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• Earlier talks on plans plea

  KENNET District Council is asking developers to involve the public at an earlier stage in the planning process. Major planning applications should be discussed with the public before being submitted to the planning authority, according to new guidelines. read more

• Green waste service starts

  KENNET District Council plans to compost an additional 1,000 tonnes of 'green' waste this year as part of its effort to hit the Government's recycling target. read more

• Stunned Tripp back after shock resignation

  HUMILATED manager Nigel Tripp has not let his shock resignation deter him from the beautiful game after signing as a player for Malmesbury Victoria last week. read more

• Cruel end after revival

  PURTON helped to serve up the game of the day in Division One West but that will be of little consolation to the Red House faithful. read more

• County at heart of a Prince's romance

  Wiltshire has been at the centre of the royal romance between Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles for more than three decades. read more

• Pewsey Vale 0, Henley Town 1

  THINGS could be very different for Pewsey if they had converted all their penalties this season. read more

• Bid to halt Record Office plan thwarted

  CAMPAIGNERS against the transfer of the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office to Chippenham have lost the latest round in their bid to stop the project. read more

• Corsham Town 1, Westbury 0

  PROLIFIC striker Alan Griffin struck the winner a minute from time after the two captains agreed to play the last seven minutes of Saturday's quarter final in bad light . read more

• Hunts saddle up for change

  RED coats will adorn Wiltshire's countryside on Saturday when some of the county's most established hunts ride out for the first time since a ban that made their sport illegal came into force. read more

• Bemerton Heath Harlequins 5, Calne Town 1

  KELVIN Highmore branded his side's performance on Saturday as pathetic before declaring his priority is promotion to the Screwfix Premier. read more

• Devizes Town 2, Trowbridge 1

  ASSISTANT manager John Freegard heaped praise on Devizes new boy David Kilmurray as the striker helped his side to two impressive victories this week. read more

• Winger Gullick waiting on a contract

  BIDDESTONE winger Luke Gullick is one step away from a professional football contract after spending a week on trial with League Two club Oxford United. read more

• Woman sues for egg'n'spoon fall

  Sarah CutlerA WOMAN who fell over during an egg and spoon race at a fun day has failed in her bid to sue her former employers. She had to pay £13,000 in costs. read more

• Look out for neighbours

  GAZETTE & HERALD:A PLAN to boost the profile of Neighbourhood Watch in Calne will be set in motion at a meeting tonight. read more

• Warning on go-peds

  15332/2GAZETTE & HERALD: CHIPPENHAM police are warning that mini motorbikes and petrol scooters can only be used on private land. read more

• Let me stay

  TORQUAY tormentor Sammy Igoe admits he would love to spend another two years at the County Ground as he ponders life beyond the end of the current campaign. read more

• Shoeboxes are defended

  GAZETTE & HERALD: An Islamic group opposed to Operation Christmas Child has criticised Corsham Town Council for acting as a collection point for the shoeboxes. read more

• Club needs £15,000 to make grade

  GAZETTE & HERALD: CORSHAM Town Football Club has applied to the local council for a substantial cash grant. A hard standing pitch perimeter path and a 100 seat covered spectator stand must be built at the ground and will cost £30,000. read more

• Credit union plan wins backing from many quarters

  GAZETTE & HERALD: PLANS for a credit union to help people save money and get loans at reasonable rates are in the pipeline for Corsham. read more

• Model sets up a fund for tsunami victims

  15331/01GAZETTE & HERALD: Glamour girl Taylor Morgan is hoping to raise funds from a saucy calendar so she can build a school for the victims of the tsunami. read more

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