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• Pupils pass the test

  Beth Martin, Vicki Salter, Rachel Cooper and Danny Bye from Matravers School, Westbury celebrate their GCSE results yesterday morning (17505/03)THE new cast of the A-Team was unveiled at schools across west Wiltshire as GCSE students secured a string of top grades. read more

• Walkers sought for Imber exercise

  A SPONSORED walk through the deserted village of Imber on the Salisbury Plain will take place on September 11. read more

• Advice on dealing with bogus callers

  ELDERLY people have been warned about the dangers of bogus callers as part of a police crackdown. read more

• It's a double celebration

  Twins Rachel and Jacqui Folkes, 18, go wild after their A and B grades at Matravers School, Westbury (17455/1)A-LEVEL RESULTS: The Folkes family in Westbury had double the reason to celebrate when twins Jacqui and Rachel achieved five A grades and a B between them. read more

• Tears of joy for high-flying Josie

  All smiles outside The George Ward School, Melksham as students open their exam envelopes (17454/2)A-LEVEL RESULTS: Josie Bainton shed tears of joy after securing her place to study philosophy and psychology at Edinburgh University. read more

• Student's delight

  Students from St Augustine's College, Trowbridge jump with joy outside their school on Thursday morning after their examination results were announced (17458/2)A-LEVEL RESULTS: YOUNG high-fliers are making plans for the future after their hard work for their A-level examinations brought its own rewards. read more

• Police act to curb mini-bike menace

  A CRAZE for mini motorbikes is putting people at risk and causing noise and damage across west Wiltshire. read more

• Offers you just cannot refuse

  Pete and Heidi Davenport with daughter Saskia at the house they bought following incentivesAs developers face-up to a slowdown in the housing market, things have never looked so good for prospective buyers with everything, including the kitchen sink, included in the price. read more

• 300 miss deadline

  HUNDREDS of pubs and venues serving alcohol across west Wiltshire are facing closure after missing a licensing deadline. read more

• Pupils pass the test

  Beth Martin, Vicki Salter, Rachel Cooper and Danny Bye from Matravers School, Westbury celebrate their GCSE results yesterday morning (17505/03)THE new cast of the A-Team was unveiled at schools across west Wiltshire as GCSE students secured a string of top grades. read more

• Entries from across UK

  Matt O'Dowd, left, taking part in last year's Swindon Half Marathon Ref: 72778-13AUGUST 25: HUNDREDS of runners are flocking to take part in this year's Nationwide Swindon Fun Runs and Half Marathon. read more

• Sloggi in brief tour of London

  A COMPANY known for its bare-faced cheeks brought a smile to the middle of London. read more

• 'Tough battle ahead'

  CAROL Clarke knows her job is on the line if she fails to save £13.8m in the next seven months. A recovery plan is being pieced together and the board has until Friday to explain how it will manage the high-risk solutions and resolve a £5.4m shortfall. read more

• Tears of joy for high-flying Josie

  All smiles outside The George Ward School, Melksham as students open their exam envelopes (17454/2)A-LEVEL RESULTS: Josie Bainton shed tears of joy after securing her place to study philosophy and psychology at Edinburgh University. read more

• How deep will the cuts have to be?

  THE TRUE state of finances at West Wiltshire PCT was laid bare for all to see this week. But it does not make for good bedtime reading. read more

• Shopper bus launch welcomed by mayor

  Driver Philip Tissington, chairman Cllr Rolf Brindle, manager George Brown and Melksham mayor Margaret White with the new shopper bus (17488)A DOOR-TO-DOOR bus service for shoppers in Melksham was launched on Tuesday. Customers who are unable to use ordinary public transport can now use one of three services, which will take them from their home into Melksham town centre or Devizes. read more

• Trust told it must save £14m by next March

  Chief executive Carol ClarkeA DEBT-CRIPPLED trust responsible for healthcare in west Wiltshire has been told it has seven months to save nearly £14m. read more

• Website campaign to stop town's train cuts

  Website campaigner Graham Ellis hopes to save Melksham's train service from cuts (17487)A COMPUTER consultant has launched a website to save a threatened train service. read more

• Rail chiefs get exams

  frontline managers from the First Great Western and First Great Western Link rail networks have gained national qualifications. read more

• Yuppies meet up

  SWINDON Young Professionals group will meet at Gaetano restaurant in Victoria Road, Old Town on Tuesday, September 13 at 7.30pm. read more

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