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• Vines named player of the year 25 years on

  A 51-YEAR-OLD footballer from Wootton Bassett is celebrating another player of the year trophy 25 years after picking up his first. read more

• White horse gets 15 tonne facelift

  BETWEEN 10 and 15 tonnes of chalk are going to be used to re-surface the white horse at Cherhill this weekend. read more

• AC Soho denied Sunday promotion

  CHIPPENHAM Sunday League side AC Soho have been stripped of their runners-up spot following their fielding of an ineligible player. read more

• Setback for Corsham favourite Woods

  CORSHAM Town's John Woods was dealt a devastating blow this week when a scan result showed cancer tumours had failed to shrink following intensive chemotherapy. read more

• Hospital battle to beat killer superbugs hots up

  16268/2Community hospitals are polishing up their already shining act in a bid to keep killer bugs at bay, reports JILL CROOKS read more

• Let's make it an annual event

  CHIPPENHAM Town Ladies are hoping to become a permanent fixture in the women's six-a-side calendar after their inaugural championships passed off successfully. read more

• Don't vote our friend out plead Hamiltons

  Neil and Christine Hamilton settle down to watch the latest episode and follow the progress of one of their oldest friends 16347/1NEIL and Christine Hamilton are urging the public to keep their friend Derek Laud in the Big Brother House after he was put up for eviction this week. read more

• Victims welcome anti-gun action

  GUN crime victims in Swindon have welcomed a Government crackdown on replica weapons. read more

• Swindon 137-5, Colwall 136

  A FINE bowling display and another half century from skipper John Baden were enough to see Swindon beat Herefordshire side Colwall and continue their unbeaten start. read more

• Toddle for children

  16327/1GAZETTE & HERALD: THE patter of tiny feet echoed around Key Day Nursery in Chippenham on Friday as toddlers put their best feet forward to raise money for Barnado's. read more

• Junior stylist wins hair-raiser

  GAZETTE & HERALD: A CERTIFICATE and picture of Amy Mitchell will hang proudly in Corsham's Jet Set salon after the junior hairdresser scooped top prize in a college competition. read more

• 'Don't cash in on Parkin'

  ANDY King would rather Sam Parkin walk away from the County Ground for nothing in 12 months than cash in on the striker this summer. read more

• Pair peak at £1,100 total

  GAZETTE & HERALD: TWO year eight pupils from The Corsham School climbed Mount Snowdon three times for charity. read more

• Fracas at youth tournament

  GAZETTE & HERALD: AN investigation is to be launched by the Wiltshire FA after a bust up at a youth six-a-side tournament. read more

• Hopes for rail station revival dashed again

  GAZETTE & HERALD: HOPES that Corsham Station will ever be restored have been dashed after a question was raised in the House of Commons. read more

• Honoured for 20 years service

  GAZETTE & HERALD: MARTIN Hancock celebrated a red-hot achievement last night when he was awarded the Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct medal by Royal warrant. read more

• Happy slapping attack on woman

  Bullies get a kick out of watching attacks filmed on mobile phonesGAZETTE & HERALD: A 39-YEAR-OLD woman from Chippenham who has severe learning difficulties has become the latest victim of the violent new craze, dubbed happy slapping. read more

• Come and join us for a stroll in the grounds

  Springboard families past and present are invited to join in the Springboard Appeal's Bowood sponsored walk to raise money for the pre-school, the only one in north Wiltshire for special needs children. read more

• Eurofighter plan is on show at top air day

  PLANE spotters are in for a feast of flying when jet fighters and the Red Arrows take to the skies at Kemble Airfield next weekend. read more

• Council looks for new chief

  AN impressive £95,000 salary plus benefits is on offer to the candidate who can lead North Wiltshire District Council into a new future. read more

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