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• One of the best

  Mark GibsonMark Gibson could not wait to join the RAF. One of life's entertainers, he was devoted to his wife Sheila and young daughter Poppy. Today we mourn his passing. read more

• Computer theft

  THIEVES were disturbed during a raid in Wootton Bassett but still made off with a large amount of computer equipment. read more

• Children are suspects in sweets theft

  POLICE in Wootton Bassett believe that children may be responsible for two thefts of sweets in the Station Road area of the town. read more

• Nathan can't stop eating

  78854-18TODDLER Nathan Rogers stares longingly at his family's well-stocked fridge. Most children crave chocolate and other sickly goodies but this three-year-old suffers from a rare eating disorder called Prader-Willi Syndrome. read more

• Fire rips through school

  A scorched doll's house stands among the gutted remains of a classroom at Broad Chalke Primary School after Tuesday's fire. 3/2/5NEARLY 150 children were evacuated after an explosion and fire ripped through a classroom at Broad Chalke, Primary School just before lunchtime on Tuesday. read more

• 51 jobs go after electronics firm calls in receivers

  WILTON was dealt a crushing blow this week, as one of the town's largest employers laid off more than half its workforce. read more

• Murder victim left identity note in his sock

  MURDERED Asian millionaire Anil Chohan left a letter with a clue to his killer's identity in his sock, an Old Bailey heard. read more

• Widower condemns mental health plans

  Cyril Lee with a portrait of his late wife Dorothy. 3/2/5PENSIONER Cyril Lee has slammed proposals to modernise mental health services in south Wiltshire as "totally impracticable", and warns of serious problems ahead caused by a shortage of nursing home beds. read more

• Living the American dream

  75866-31IT MAY not be selling ice to the eskimos but Sarah Benning's handmade American-style crafts and toys are attracting interest from across the Atlantic. read more

• 'This team was one of the best'

  Group Captain Paul Oborn Ref: 75873-79THE ten service personnel killed when an RAF Hercules crashed in central Iraq have been described as among the best in the force. read more

• Silence is golden for school kids

  75821-44SILENCE descended on a village school when pupils held a sponsored hush for charity. read more

• 'This team was one of the best'

  Group Captain Paul Oborn Ref: 75873-79THE ten service personnel killed when an RAF Hercules crashed in central Iraq have been described as among the best in the force. read more

• Princess pays her respects

  The Princess Royal visited RAF Lyneham yesterday afternoon where she spoke to members of 47 Squadron to show her support. read more

• Gale takes top spot in charity match

  SUNDAY'S Danny Bohane Memorial match on Devizes AC's Kennet and Avon stretches raised over £300 for Danny's children but was largely disappointing because of the lack of skimmer bream caught. read more

• Cancer victim loses her fight

  Gemma LambethA YOUNG woman who fought against cancer, and campaigned to force a Swindon pub to change its rules, has died. read more

• Pitching in

  Ron ToppSWINDON Town's stadium manager has saluted stewards who have come to the cash-strapped club's aid with a 'tremendous gesture'. read more

• Chess champs wipe the board in competition

  75875-18CHILDREN from a Swindon primary school were victorious in a national chess competition. read more

• Council tax set for 3% increase

  Council leader Coun Mike BawdenSWINDON residents are set to face a council tax rise of just three per cent over last year, council bosses have revealed. read more

• Petition calls for CCTV to halt yobs

  75856-15CCTV cameras would help reclaim the streets of Rodbourne Cheney from young yobs, say residents. read more

• Protest may reach ballot box

  Salisbury MP Robert Key and country, district and parish councillors give their backing to Downton residents. 3/2/5CAMPAIGNERS are prepared to go all the way to the ballot box, in a bid to stop heavy lorries using their village as a rat run. read more

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