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• Crusade is run with girl power

  GAZETTE & HERALD: A 15-YEAR-OLD from Calne is on a crusade to provide more facilities for girls in the town. read more

• Special needs group requires a couple of willing volunteers

  GAZETTE & HERALD: Two special volunteers are needed to help a charity offering vital services to children with special needs. read more

• Warning over caravan thefts

  DIVISIONAL police are warning caravan owners to be on the look-out for thieves after 13 caravans valued at £112,000 have been stolen so far this year. read more

• Custom cars take to track

  CROWDS of custom car enthusiasts are expected at the South West's biggest showcase of personalised cars at Castle Combe circuit on Saturday. read more

• Bid to boost benefits

  More than 15,000 Wiltshire pensioners are missing out on claiming benefits such as pension credit, according to Age Concern Wiltshire. read more

• Toddle in to help Barnado's kids

  HUNDREDS of toddlers across Wiltshire will be putting their best foot forward in this year's Foresters Big Toddle to raise money for children less fortunate than themselves. read more

• M-way go slow urged in protest at cameras

  15931/5CHIPPENHAM man Robin Summerhill is urging motorists to join him in a slow protest drive along the Wiltshire stretch of the M4 next weekend to rally against the new speed cameras. read more

• Is there no love in Wootton Bassett?

  Gill HughesSingletons in Wootton Bassett have shunned the chance of finding Mr or Mrs Right begging the question as to whether love has died in the market town. read more

• Ironman has made it

  Ironman Graham Moates has said that nothing could ever have stopped him from completing his charity triathlon as he battled to raise money for friends and family suffering from cancer. read more

• Pupils become pen pal experts

  15916/1Pupils at St Bartholomew's Church of England School have been keeping the postman busy as they rush to get the news from pen pals in a Zambian school. read more

• Councillors pin hopes on community facility

  Community groups in Wootton Bassett could be set for a massive boost if hopes for a new community centre with better facilities and easier access come to fruition. read more

• Surgery's heartfelt thanks

  There's a new buzz in the air at Tinkers Lane Surgery after the donation of a quick start defibrillator by Wootton Bassett Rotary Club. read more

• Rates for detecting crimes are improving

  Distraction burglaries in Wootton Bassett remain a police priority after annual figures have shown an increase in the number of cases where elderly residents have fallen prey to visiting conmen. read more

• Rage at tunnel plan continues

  Proposals for a tunnel under the M4 near Wootton Bassett seem set to go ahead despite ongoing objections from local campaigners. read more

• Plenty to play for says Nick

  City's Scott Bartlett races down the wing during Monday's 2-0 friendly win against Finnish Division Two side Vasa IFK. Leigh Phillips and Matt Tubbs were on target for the Whites. DA7778P5SALISBURY City manager Nick Holmes was not best pleased after his side surrendered their nine game unbeaten run with a 2-1 home defeat by relegation-threatened Harrow Borough, writes Mike Turner. read more

• South Wilts get their man

  SOUTH Wilts Cricket Club have landed a major coup, completing the signing of Western Australia left-handed batsman Chris Rogers. read more

• Kick-start your business ideas

  THE country's first walk-in business start-up shop is due to open next week. read more

• Former Nationwide building is key to regeneration

  APARTMENTS can now be bought in the former Nationwide Atrium building in Princes Street. read more

• County churches welcome choice of pope

  ROMAN Catholic priests across Wiltshire have expressed their delight at the choice of the new Pope. Joseph Ratzinger, 78, was chosen on Tuesday as the 265th Pontiff. read more

• M-way go slow urged in protest at cameras

  15931/5CHIPPENHAM man Robin Summerhill is urging motorists to join him in a slow protest drive along the Wiltshire stretch of the M4 next weekend to rally against the new speed cameras. read more

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