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• Pastures new for landlord

  A PUB manager will say goodbye to his regulars later this month, after The Foresters Arms was sold. read more

• Sofa, so good for TV's Anna

  CHANGING Rooms star Anna Ryder Richardson will be visiting a Melksham store tomorrow. read more

• Out and about in a tourist's paradise

  Avebury's stone circles lie within half an hour's drive of MarlboroughVISITORS basing themselves in Marlborough and Pewsey find themselves surrounded by so much history and so many places to visit that it's hard to know where to start. read more

• Fuel trials on hold as company is investigated

  Lafarge's Westbury plantCAMPAIGNERS have welcomed the decision to put controversial fuel trials at a cement works on hold but insist their fight is not over. read more

• Anger grows over wait to see GPs

  THE battle for a second doctors' surgery in Westbury gathered pace this week, with residents being urged to take the fight to their local MP. read more

• New fitness technique in town's latest gym

  WOMEN who want to keep trim but do not have time for the gym can drop into a new ladies only venue in Trowbridge. read more

• Garage loans Ka to county police

  Ford dealer Reed of Trowbridge has given Wiltshire police a car on loan for a year. read more

• Decision is deferred on late licence

  A LANDLORD must wait a further month to hear whether his licence will be revoked. read more

• Jack Daniels addict spends day in cells

  A drunk addicted to Jack Daniels whisky has spent another day in prison. Stephen Lee, 40, of no fixed address, was found drunk in Westbury talking about drinking Jack Daniels on Thursday. read more

• Trio celebrate fifty gigs in three years

  Swindon trio Monkey Dolls notch up their 50th gig tonight. read more

• 'I want more up front'

  ANDY KING is looking to strengthen his striking options and provide the final push necessary to ensure the campaign ends in a blaze of glory. read more

• Gang targets antique shop in night raid

  CHIPPENHAM NEWS EXCLUSIVE: BURGLARS stole £40,000 of rare collectables from a Chippenham town centre antique shop in a professional night-time raid. read more

• Burger van thieves 'takeaway' wheels

  16582CHIPPENHAM NEWS: THIEVES took something not on the menu from a Chippenham burger van at the weekend. read more

• Mum takes her little miracle home

  16602/1CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A MIRACLE baby born seven weeks early after his mother was resuscitated three times on the way to hospital is back home with his family. read more

• A date with Miss May

  16569/5MEMBERS of women's guilds across Wiltshire got together on Saturday to celebrate one group's 50th birthday. read more

• Security man punched in street fight

  BRAWLING in the street led to a £500 fine for a Melksham man at Chippenham magistrates' court on Thursday. read more

• Union delight as workers win vote

  16608/1EMPLOYEES at a furniture factory in Melksham will have a stronger voice after voting for union recognition. read more

• Charities invited to apply for cash

  CHARITIES in need of a cash boost can apply for funds from the Wiltshire Times' parent company. read more

• Report into drug death completed

  WILTSHIRE detectives investigating the death of heroin addict Rachel Whitear have submitted a full report into the incident. read more

• Taking arts projects to the people

  PEOPLE working with community groups are being offered the chance to extend their experience. read more

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