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• Some raw energy

  WILTSHIRE firms are invited to a business-to-business event. read more

• Brickley faces 28-day touchline ban

  JERAD O'Pray has committed himself to Westbury United but the news has been tempered by a 28-day footballing ban for manager Paul Brickley. read more

• Truancy blitz to carry on

  WILTSHIRE police and education welfare officers from the county council are continuing with truancy sweeps. read more

• Flower power drives appeal

  VOLUNTEERS were out in force in North Wiltshire on Saturday handing out daffodils in exchange for donations in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. read more

• Castle storms the Freshford fortress

  TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: FOUR goals from Dave Castle finally laid the Freshford United jinx for top-flight Seend United in an emphatic 6-2 Division One victory. read more

• On marks to tread trail

  THOUSANDS of walkers and runners will again set off from Avebury on May bank holiday Sunday on the 26-mile route to Stonehenge to raise money for the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. read more

• Town boss moves for Lardner

  NEIL Kirkpatrick is set to increase Trowbridge Town's attacking options with the signing of former Melksham Town striker Dan Lardner. read more

• Health deficit is slashedby £143m

  AVON, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Strategic Health Authority has made massive savings over the past year of £143million. read more

• Reserves regain lead in title race

  CORSHAM Town Reserves have regained top spot in the Premier Division with a 4-2 win at Shrewton United Reserves. read more

• Delivery drivers warned to belt up

  DELIVERY drivers have been warned that they risk losing out on compensation if they do not wear seat belts. read more

• Quarry Nomads 4, Trowbridge Town 2

  NEIL Kirkpatrick believes the race for the Hellenic League Division One title is still wide open after watching his Trowbridge side crash to an unexpected defeat on Saturday. read more

• Rider's death leads to hotline

  A new freephone advisory service has been set up following the death of a young woman whose horse was spooked by a low flying helicopter. read more

• Clubs face bans after fists fly in derby tie

  BIDDESTONE Arms and AC Soho are facing expulsion from the Chippenham Sunday League after a mass brawl brought a premature halt to their match at the weekend. read more

• Ryan bids to make league return

  RYAN Weisberg is determined to make sure it is not three strikes and you're out as he looks to resurrect his career at Melksham Town. read more

• Westbury United 2, Weston St Johns 2

  A BIZARRE refereeing decision was the main talking point on Wednesday night as Westbury United recovered from going 2-0 down after just 13 minutes. read more

• Westbury United 1, Cadbury Heath 1

  PAUL Brickley insists his Westbury United side are heading in the right direction after a brilliant goalkeeping performance denied them three points on Saturday. read more

• Building society reports increase

  STROUD and Swindon had a rise in after-tax profits. read more

• Golf day for cancer care

  THE Evening Advertiser's Swindon Cancer Appeal will be brought to the fore in May with a grand fundraising golf day at the prestigious Manor House Golf Club at Castle Combe sponsored by Bloor Homes. read more

• Training boost for car makers

  SWINDON has been chosen as the regional centre for a new academy to help car workers brush up their skills. read more

• National title for veteran Westlecot trio

  VETERAN Westlecot trio Jean Bird, Joyce Laming and Wendy Anderson are champions of England after toppling the competition favourites. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive