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• Villagers to protest over homes plan

  VILLAGERS fear their small rural communities will soon be swallowed up by the expansion of Swindon. read more

• Curry plan does not find favour

  RODBOURNE residents are concerned that proposals for another takeaway in their street could leave their homes smelling of curry. read more

• Rain can't halt fun of the fete

  Majorettes in the park. Ref: 788859-83A PLAN to recreate a 100-year-old photograph at a Swindon fete was dogged by a rain at the weekend. read more

• Can you give a desk a home?

  A SWINDON charity is hoping to find new homes for 50 computer desks. read more

• Hoping for those special miracles

  Laura Gibson, left, getting on the bus to Lourdes with her fellow passengers. Ref:78856-1SWINDON pensioner Laura Gibson has led a coach load of worshippers to Lourdes in her 38th pilgrimage to the holy site. read more

• Welcome to the world

  STAFF at Cotswold Wildlife Park are all smiles after a surprise arrival. read more

• Encourage us

  I WAS saddened by the biased article by Shirley Mathias (August 10). read more

• A good friend will be missed

  THE death of Trevor Gibbs "Gibbo" is a tragedy that might have been avoided if the traffic lights were working. read more

• Thanks for the kindness

  I WOULD like to thank the Great Western Hospital, the Wiltshire Ambulance Service and their staff for all the help and dedication that we experienced when my wife, Mary, was taken seriously ill. read more

• Anglers do cause fish pain

  DAVID Richens (Letters August 10) is wrong in saying that it is a minority of anglers that cause injury to waterfowl and other animals. read more

• Not all cyclists are road menaces

  I WRITE in response to the article headlined Cyclists Are A Real Menace. read more

• Choir's handy deal

  THE Kentwood Choir is hoping a new relationship will be a harmonious one. read more

• Playing areas get the go-ahead

  A FORMER Dorcan councillor is celebrating the end of an extremely successful campaign. read more

• Marine still firing blanks!

  INITIAL evidence would suggest that for all Mark Collier's summer wheeling and dealing he has yet to cure Supermarine's lack of cutting edge. read more

• Corsham pegged back by title rivals

  CORSHAM threw away a two-goal lead and a chance to steal an early march on potential Premier Division title rivals Hallen. read more

• New boys Ampney settle in quickly

  Newcomers to the Wilts Premier Division Down Ampney got their season off to a great start beating visitors Shrewton United 4-1, writes RAY BURROUGHS. read more

• Children have a monster fun time with dinosaurs

  AUGUST 13: CHILDREN visiting the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery came face to face with prehistoric beasts. read more

• Coming together for good of town

  AUGUST 13: ALL the major players in Swindon have got together to try and improve the town. read more

• Two die in M4 smash

  AUGUST 13: TWO people have died after their BMW overturned on the M4. read more

• Young dancers do their pirouettes for Angelina Ballerina

  AUGUST 13: Excited youngsters descended upon the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Village in a flurry of pink tutus and ballet shoes. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive