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• Kent pitch is scrutinised

  An England and Wales Cricket Board pitch panel were last night deciding if Kent are to be docked points after 18 wickets fell on the second day of their clash with Gloucestershire in Maidstone. read more

• Swindon look to extend run

  SWINDON look to extend their lead at the top of Glos/Wilts Division 1 this weekend when they travel to Colwall. read more

• Carp fishery goes on market

  CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A CARP fishery near Chippenham has been put up for sale at £300,000. Olivemead Lake is billed as being located in some of Wiltshire's most beautiful countryside. read more

• Mum's bike ride will help little Lydia

  Cara Mead and son Ollie (17095/4)CHIPPENHAM NEWS: THE MOTHER of a little boy who narrowly survived meningitis is cycling for eight days to raise awareness of the condition. read more

• Treasure unearthed

  CHIPPENHAM NEWS: BURIED treasure has been seized on behalf of the Queen. Two treasure hunters have found ancient rings on farmland using metal detectors. read more

• In an English country garden

  CHIPPENHAM NEWS: AN OPEN day at a rarely visited private garden has raised £400 for the Royal Horticultural Society. read more

• Gunning for gum

  GAZETTE & HERALD: THE sticky problem of removing chewing gum from the streets of North Wiltshire is about to be tackled by the district council. read more

• Now let your feet do the talking for Springboard

  16205/1GAZETTE & HERALD: DOZENS of sponsorship forms have been sent out this week to supporters of the Gazette's sponsored walk for Springboard. read more

• Take your time, says Holbrook

  TROWBRIDGE CRICKET: RICHARD Holbrook has urged his Trowbridge side to show more patience after a batting collapse resulted in their second defeat of the season on Saturday. read more

• Welcome victory, but can do better

  CHIPPENHAM CRICKET: RICHARD Bates insists there is still plenty of room for improvement after helping his Chippenham side to their first league win of the season at home to Old Bristolians on Saturday. read more

• Dennett's delight with first century

  CORSHAM CRICKET: PETER Dennett scored his maiden first team century for Corsham on Saturday and is already setting his sights on a repeat in the near future. read more

• Captain's challenge to players

  WARMINSTER CRICKET: MARK Coxon-Tenty has challenged his Warminster side to bounce back at home to Redmarley tomorrow after their promising start to the season fell flat. read more

• Villagers miss absent friends

  WINSLEY CRICKET: AVAILABILITY problems continue to blight Winsley's season as their poor start to their Bristol and North Somerset League campaign took another turn for the worse on Saturday. read more

• Community stalwart dies after smash

  John FordA TAXI driver and former county table tennis player has died after being crushed between two cars in a horrifying road smash. read more

• Neil's gone, but not forgotten...

  Neil's widow Viv and son Shaun with the plaque at the graveside in Westbury cemeteryCHAMPIONSHIP winning Westbury Rangers have dedicated their first ever title to their founder and former manager, who died almost three years ago. read more

• Ten new jobs with firm's expansion

  TEN new jobs are likely to be created at a graphics company that is gearing up for a major expansion. read more

• Get on the right track for a new job online

  JOBHUNTERS in Melksham looking for career ideas are being offered a helping hand with the launch of a new service. read more

• Company raises its profile

  A REMOVAL firm has celebrated exceeding its own expectations by getting new vehicles. read more

• Centre reopens after revamp

  LEIGHTON Recreation Centre in Westbury will reopen tomorrow with an improved range of facilities. read more

• Country hotel hit by spate of thefts

  CHIPPENHAM NEWS: AN exclusive north Wiltshire hotel has been struck by a spate of thefts. The 14th century Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe, where rooms cost more than £100 a night, is surrounded by 365 acres of parkland and a golf course. read more

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