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• Visitors spoilt for wide choice

  THE weekly Wilton country market received a boost on Saturday, when it combined with Wilton Carnival committee's produce and handicraft show, both being held in the town's community centre. read more

• Lottery handouts

  COMMUNITY groups in Salisbury have become Lottery winners, after they scooped important grants. read more

• Pupils dig into area's history

  THE National Trust and Upper Avon School at Durrington teamed up last week to hold an activity summer school at Stonehenge, including an archaeological dig. read more

• School out of special measures

  CASTLEDOWN School, in Ludgershall, begins a new chapter in September, with changes across the board and in celebrating the news that it has been taken out of special measures. read more

• Business Expo is early sell-out

  A BUSINESS exhibition that has been held in Salisbury for the past two years has become so popular that this year's event is already a sell-out. read more

• Tagging tots scheme

  LOST children will be reunited with their parents more easily, thanks to a scheme being backed by Wiltshire Police. read more

• Trainers create the dream team

  TWO business trainers have joined forces to provide training for business start-ups and small businesses. read more

• Power company overjoyed at England test success

  ENERGY firm npower has been bowled over by the success of its sponsorship of the Ashes cricket test series. read more

• JobCentre Plus celebrates its Charter Mark

  JOBCENTRE Plus in Swindon is celebrating success with its Charter Mark status. read more

• Bowlers win it for Wiltshire

  WILTSHIRE defied the odds to record an exciting first Minor Counties Championship win of the season with just six balls to spare. read more

• We couldn't afford a stall

  I WRITE in response to Mrs Ponting's letter (August 5) enquiring as to the absence of Amnesty International and Oxfam at this year's Mela Festival. read more

• 999 centre is on the move

  THERE was anger today as ministers announced a fire control centre in Wiltshire will be replaced with a state-of-the-art regional base in Somerset. read more

• Stratton Advice Point celebrates 20 years

  A POPULAR information point celebrates a landmark anniversary tomorrow. read more

• Film spotlights revolution in Venezuela

  Andy Newman Pic ref: 71584-17THE Victoria pub in Old Town will be hosting a documentary film about Venezuela this evening. read more

• More uni fears

  Coun DickinsonA SECOND councillor has voiced concerns over whether Swindon should have a university. read more

• Come and tell us your stories

  YOUR Swindon Advertiser is on tour this week. read more

• Hoping for a speedy return for helicopter

  FUNDRAISERS who keep Wiltshire's Air Ambulance up and running say they are looking forward to it making a return to the skies. read more

• Beware of the thieves while out shopping

  WILTSHIRE Police are warning shoppers to be on their guard against thieves. read more

• Conference date is set

  VOLUNTARY Action Swindon will be holding a conference on Wednesday, October 19. read more

• It's the young at art...

  Mark Williams leads the self-defence class Pic ref: 78796-28YOUNGSTERS have been getting stuck into drumming and self defence as part of a week of creativity. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive