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• Lydiard keep on winning

  LYDIARD Millicent won the battle of the two unbeaten teams in Division One of the Swindon Midweek League. read more

• High-flying Bassett are given a jolt

  Leaders Wootton Bassett suffered a setback in their Wiltshire Youth League Under 13 Red Division match at Malmesbury as they went down by 53 runs. read more

• Youngsters get into Kwik step

  Wanborough's Sebastian Bacco has a laugh while batting against Westrop at the County Ground Ref: 77844-31The district rounds of the flagship BBC Sport Kwik Cricket competition took place at eight venues across the county. read more

• Local club search for players

  WANBOROUGH are looking for new players, young and old. New captain David Cox, who has taken over from former skipper Paul Sore, said: "Things at the club are changing. read more

• Lee keeps her cool to lift gold

  SALISBURY powerlifters Lee Steggles and Paul Newell were on record-breaking form at the weekend's British Champion-ships in Port Talbot. read more

• Winners of lottery handouts

  DONATIONS totalling nearly £37,000 are on their way to organisations in south Wiltshire from the Lottery Awards for All fund. read more

• Advocacy service chosen for appeal

  IT is all set to be a good year for the South Wiltshire Advocacy Network, which has moved to new offices and been chosen as the beneficiary of the 2005 Mayoral Appeal. read more

• Focus on binoculars

  A SWINDON firm has focused on the future by marketing ground-breaking foldable cardboard binoculars. read more

• Discount car parking on offer

  COMMUTERS who come into Salisbury from the southern stretch of the A36 will be able to apply for cheaper parking season tickets - because they are not served by a park-and-ride. read more

• Sponsors required for business awards

  BUSINESSES are wanted to sponsor the Wiltshire Business Of The Year awards. read more

• City's road funds drying up

  ANOTHER milestone has been reached in the mammoth repairs programme at Salisbury Cathedral, which, in the past 19 years, has seen £16m spent on restoration work to the tower, spire, west front and south side of the building. read more

• Your chance to show you care

  SWINDON Cares is about to get going once more and organisers are hoping as many businesses as possible will get involved. read more

• Cathedral roof repairs complete

  ANOTHER milestone has been reached in the mammoth repairs programme at Salisbury Cathedral, which, in the past 19 years, has seen £16m spent on restoration work to the tower, spire, west front and south side of the building. read more

• Council to review decison on wardens

  A REVIEW of Salisbury district council's controversial decision to remove wardens from its sheltered housing schemes has been announced. read more

• Hospital cleaner sweeps up MBE

  ASTONISHED cleaner Grace Witcomb could not believe her ears when she was told she had been awarded an MBE. read more

• 'Flying' car hits cottage

  A DOWNTON couple were left badly shaken and counting the cost after a car ploughed into the front of their Grade II-listed cottage on Saturday night, causing thousands of pounds' worth of damage. read more

• It's a family thing, me old china

  Tucked away in a converted cinema in Fordingbridge is one of the New Forest's best-kept secrets. Lesley Bates takes a tour of Branksome China. read more

• Council to review decison on wardens

  A REVIEW of Salisbury district council's controversial decision to remove wardens from its sheltered housing schemes has been announced. read more

• King and Williams see off Crudwell

  REIGNING Cirencester and District Cricket Association Division One champions Avening & Cherington kept up their position at the top of the table with a comfortable 41-run victory over Crudwell. read more

• Spot on for Malmesbury

  Malmesbury had no hesitation in batting on a pitch with some pace and bounce, and took advantage as they reached 137 off 29.5 overs. read more

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