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• Mourners told of tragic waste of promising life

  Mourners stand in tribute as the coffin arrives at The Church of the Holy Cross (16416/4/NS)Nearly 300 family and friends attended the funeral service of 16-year-old Emma Outlaw to give thanks for her life. read more

• Lewis makes a dream start

  SWINDON'S Jon Lewis, made a dream start on his one day debut for England, taking two early wickets against Bangladesh. read more

• Looking after staff

  NATIONAL courier service, Road Runners, based on the Cheney Manor industrial estate has been awarded Investors in People status. read more

• Firms are urged to support bid

  A SWINDON business leader has urged firms and residents to get behind London's Olympic bid as it enters the final straight. read more

• Big kids can get in on the fun

  SPACE Adventure is aiming to prove that big kids want to play party games too. read more

• Warehouse to change hands

  A PRIVATE investment firm has snapped up an empty Swindon warehouse for almost £3 million. read more

• Hall gets a new coat of paint

  Wootton Bassett's Town Hall has been given a new lick of paint as part of ongoing restoration work to the town's most well-known landmark. read more

• Vandals in a second attack on playhouse

  Supervisor Emma Flack has been left speechless after vandals have once again targeted the children's playhouse at Longleaze Pre-School. read more

• Justice catches up with pervert

  FORMER RAF serviceman Brian Hobbs, who abused two brothers in Wootton Bassett during the late 1960s, has been jailed for a year. read more

• Designer scoops award

  Emma TurkChildren's clothes designer Emma Turk has set her sights on the big time after winning the Wootton Bassett new business of the year contest. read more

• Blundy and Maycock lead Bedwyn resistance

  Westinghouse batsman Paul Bailey helps his side to a total of 150 against Box, who won by eight wickets 16400/10 NSCRUSADER WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: LEADERS Purton were involved in a nail biting finish at Great Bedwyn on Saturday before losing by a single wicket. read more

• Marshfield 218-6, Biddestone 217-5

  Marshfield's Russel Lodge prods away a ball from Biddestone's during the home side's victory in the final over on Saturday (16401/03NS)BIDDESTONE captain Kris Boulton says his team is still thinking positively despite suffering their first defeat of the season. read more

• Council stunned as clerk resigns

  Phil RiceMALMESBURY Town Council has been rocked by the resignation of its town clerk and financial officer Phil Rice after less than a year in the post. read more

• Wiltshire 263-6, Hampshire 183

  CHIPPENHAM'S James Vince and Courtenay Earl were instrumental in Wiltshire's crushing weekend victory over Hampsire. read more

• Wiltshire 260-8, Bucks 227

  WILTSHIRE bounced back to winning ways with a 33-run victory over Buckinghamshire at Beaconsfield on Sunday in the Minor Counties Knock Out Cup. read more

• New era for Wiltshire as Holman reveals big plans

  Wiltshire Cricket Board's new look are, from left, chairman Bob Holman, president Norman Peters and administrator Chris Sheppard 16385/3WILTSHIRE will continue to be a light bearer in minor county and national cricket. That is the objective of the new chairman of Wiltshire Cricket Board, Bob Holman. read more

• Marlborough 117, Rockhampton 186-8

  MARLBOROUGH captain Richard Turnell has been left frustrated at the mental problems his team have when chasing a score over 150, following Saturday's loss to Rockhampton. read more

• Woodmancote 232-8, Malmesbury 108

  MALMESBURY captain Ed Shellard has called on his top players to regain the team's momentum after slumping to another heavy defeat. read more

• Lydney 142, Devizes 143-9

  DEVIZES edged a thrilling encounter with Lydney on Saturday with a tense one-wicket victory. The Devizes bowlers were in impressive form as they made quick work of the Lydney order, bowling them out for 142 in just 40 overs. read more

• Chippenham 225-8, Ilminster 312-3

  DESPITE producing their highest total of the season, Chippenham could not combat the batting prowess of table-topping Ilminster in Saturday's 87-run loss. read more

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