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• Wiltshire Youth League

  THE former North Wilts Youth Cricket League has expanded to become the Wiltshire Youth Cricket League following the admission of Devizes and South Wilts for the 2005 season. read more

• Charity match switched

  THE John Woods charity football match to raise cash for Dorothy House Hospice is now to be played at Corsham Town' s ground on Sunday, July 17. read more

• Youth football

  DEVZES were forced to work hard for the victory which clinched the U13 Red Division at Nursteed Road on a super Sunday. read more

• Crime fall underlines area's safe reputation

  WILTSHIRE has reinforced its position as the safest county in England and Wales after new figures show a seven per cent drop in crime since last year. read more

• Chippenham U16 30, Bournemouth U16 0

  CHIPPENHAM enthused the home crowd at Allington Field on Sunday by winning their final and being crowned champions of Dorset and Wilts. read more

• Bustards again a forgotten species

  THE project to reintroduce the Great Bustard to Salisbury Plain is having to rely more on its own merchandising after its main source of grant aid dried up. read more

• Brislington 2, Melksham Town 2

  MELKSHAM battled both Brislington and a waterlogged pitch to pick up a vital away point on Tuesday night. read more

• Recycling rates grow with spring

  An outbreak of Spring cleaning is boosting recycling rates at household recycling centres across Wiltshire. read more

• Melksham Town 5, Brislington 0

  MELKSHAM Town's youthful side gave their fans plenty to cheer as they struck home five goals in the last home game of the season. read more

• Gary's delight at title decider

  Mid Wilts Youth League: Devizes Town U13s clinched the Red Division title in front of 300 supporters on Sunday in a hard-fought victory over championship rivals Warminster Town. read more

• Frome Town 1, Corsham Town 2

  CORSHAM Town leapfrogged local rivals Frome into second place on Tuesday night at a rain soaked Badgers Hill. read more

• A cavalry charge for treasure trove

  One enthusiast has invested heavily in equipment (15969/17) AN army of metal detector enthusiasts descended on a field in Wiltshire on Sunday to take part in a charity search for buried treasure. read more

• Arrests after drugs raids

  15960/3POLICE in Wootton Bassett have thanked residents for information that led to two drug raids. read more

• Fire crews start massive blaze in High Street

  15965/8SHOPPERS in Wootton Bassett were startled after a cooker burst into flames in the High Street. read more

• Kent name big guns for Salisbury

  KENT are set to bring a full first team squad to Salisbury to play Wiltshire in the first round of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy on Tuesday. read more

• All-rounder Dawson left inspired after Windies tour

  CHIPPENHAM all-rounder Liam Dawson has his sights set on a England cap after returning with a clutch of wickets from a successful tour to the West Indies. read more

• Wiltshire League

  CALNE Cricket Club has been rocked by the departure of two of their young stars to Wiltshire rivals. read more

• Wiltshire Cricket League

  THIS weekend sees battle commence in the Crusader Sport Wiltshire Cricket League. read more

• Let's win it for the fans

  As Salisbury's campaign closes, Holmes urges the Whites to bow out victorious read more

• Helen's gold is a first for Moonrakers

  Moonrakers Judo Club students Chris Webb, Mat Mitchell and James Richardson were all medal winners at the Hampshire County Closed Judo competition.MOONRAKERS Judo players have shone in their two most recent competitions, picking up a glittering medal haul. read more

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