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• Swindon close in

  Although still favourites to take the Division 1 title of the Swindon Indoor Cricket League after an 18-run defeat of Asians 2nd, Swindon cannot relax as close rivals Wootton Bassett and Civil Service remain in hot pursuit. read more

• Last post for old building

  Ref. 75968-82THE regeneration of Swindon town centre has started. The demolition of the former post office and sorting office on Fleming Way marks the start of a series of projects to improve the town centre. read more

• Malmesbury lose record to Blades

  Supermarine 2nd inflicted a first defeat on Dorset & Wilts Division 2 North leaders Malmesbury as they ran out 22-12 winners. read more

• Can you help cook up a treat for pensioners?

  Ref. 75961-119A COOK is needed to help prepare hearty meals for pensioners. read more

• Bassett lose out to Swans in semi

  A gallant Wootton Bassett First Reserve team side went down 37-7 at the hands of their Swanage & Wareham counterparts in a hard-fought Dorset & Wilts 2nd XV Vase encounter. read more

• A day of intense grief for families

  Final respects are paid before the bodies of 10 British troopsTHE bodies of 10 servicemen killed when an RAF Hercules crashed into the Iraq desert arrived home in RAF Lyneham today. read more

• Williamson puts boot into Salisbury

  A PATCHED-UP Chippenham clinched a 31-23 victory over Salisbury in Saturday's South West Division 2 East match. read more

• "I feared robbers had killed my brother"

  Rhana MiahPolice have released four men on bail after a father of nine was left with serious head injuries when he tried to stop a car being stolen in Faringdon Road. read more

• South Wilts lads steal the honours in cup final

  WOOTTON Bassett went down 14-0 to Salisbury in Sunday's rousing Wiltshire Under 15 Cup Final at Stoneover Lane. read more

• Crockett's treble booster

  Chippenham Ladies defeated previously unbeaten St Mary's Old Boys 17-0 in a top-of-the-table South West 3 match on Sunday. read more

• Cozens grabs consolation

  SWINDON Under 14s slipped to a 29-5 victory against their Abingdon counterparts. read more

• Angus, Guy see double

  SUPERMARINE Under 12s defeated their flu-stricken Minety counterparts 35-25. Minety were left with only seven players but were bolsterd by some players from Supermarine. read more

• Keeper blow for the Pirates

  The top two teams in the Intermach Conference met, with both teams coming away with a point following a 2-2 draw. read more

• Shear delight for Wanderers

  IT was celebration time in West Swindon as the Wanderers, bottom of Division 8, gained their first point of the season at the 14th attempt with a 1-1 draw at home to Stratton United. read more

• Football fun days

  COMMUNITY Soccer will be staging another of their highly successful soccer fun days during school half-term. read more

• Convincing Calne go into the semis

  MID WILTS YOUTH & DISTRICT MINORS: Calne Town cruised into the semi-finals of the Under 12 League Cup with a convincing 6-1 win over Chippenham Town Youth. read more

• Far from a Gray day for Jenny

  GIRL'S FOOTBALL: JENNY Gray struck a hat-trick to help Swindon Spitfires Under 12s to an 8-0 win against Highworth Juniors in the Wiltshire County Women and Girls league. read more

• Town squander lead against derby rivals

  WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: SWINDON Town Ladies squandered a first-half lead as they went down 3-1 against derby rivals Reading in the South West Combination League read more

• Colourful Boris has dinner date

  ANYONE who easily takes offence should steer clear of the Steam Museum next week as Boris Johnson pays a visit to Swindon. read more

• Patients left waiting in ambulances

  PATIENTS have been left waiting in the back of ambulances outside the Great Western Hospital because there have been no spare beds for them. read more

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