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• Purton watch title slip

  Sam Shephard troops from the field after being dismissed in their crunch game against Bath Civil Service Ref: 99112-69DURING the course of the Wiltshire League Division One campaign, six clubs have had spells at the top. Box led early on before falling away, then Lechlade, Purton, Great Bedwyn and Wootton Bassett shared it among themselves. read more

• Long live the King

  Supermarine's Matt Pratley celebrates his wonder strike that opened the scoring against Clevedon Ref: 99135-88A 2-2 DRAW with Clevedon would usually be considered a decent result but Supermarine boss Mark Collier was bitterly disappointed. read more

• Author backs the Coate campaign

  ANOTHER author has signed the Save Coate petition. read more

• Brinkworth show needs volunteers

  VOLUNTEERS are needed to help out at this year's Brinkworth Country Show which takes place on Sunday. read more

• Airfield noise sparks meeting

  WANBOROUGH Parish Council will hold a meeting next week to discuss Redlands Airfield. read more

• Don't panic, say the travel agents

  HOLIDAYMAKERS in the Swindon area heading to America should not panic after Hurricane Katrina hit southern states, say local travel agents. read more

• Car wrecked after attack by firebugs

  RESIDENTS were awoken by sirens after firebugs set a parked car alight. read more

• Offers of new home for Lugie

  CAT-LOVERS have come forward to help a homeless moggie. read more

• Locarno bin blaze

  FIREFIGHTERS say a blaze in a bin by the Locarno building in Old Town was not started deliberately. read more

• Bus lanes open

  BUS lanes could be opened up to all traffic, if Swindon Council goes ahead with radical plans next month. read more

• Get glimpse of ancient church

  A 13th CENTURY church in Swindon is to open its doors to the public as part of a national scheme. read more

• Playing away

  RUGBY KICK-OFF: RISING star Mike Baxter could be torn between two clubs this season but you won't find him complaining about it. read more

• Tindall eyeing fresh Kingsholm start

  RUGBY KICK-OFF: England World Cup winner Mike Tindall has a simple outlook on the new rugby season, admitting: "I am starting all over again from scratch". read more

• Dorset & Wilts Three North Fixtures

  RUGBY KICK-OFF: September 3: Combe Down 2nd v Bradford on Avon 2nd, Corsham 2nd v Sutton Benger, Fairford v Swindon College 2nd, Minety 2nd v Supermarine 2nd, Trowbridge 3rd v Devizes 3rd. read more

• Fair game

  Fairford coach Chris Clarke hopes his side can makes waves in their new division Ref: 78829-37RUGBY KICK-OFF: FAIRFORD have no intention of settling for a 'bedding-in' period in their new surroundings following their transfer from the Gloucestershire leagues this summer. read more

• Simon steps into breach

  RUGBY KICK-OFF: SIMON Postlethwaite will be the guiding hand as Marlborough try to bounce back from their horror 2004-05. read more

• Shrivenham still unbeaten

  SHRIVENHAM came back from the dead to maintain their unblemished record in the Hellenic Premier. read more

• The Herts still beating

  Golden Eagles player tries to disposess a Queensfield opponent Ref: 99128-4HERTS made it a hat-trick of wins at the annual Swindon Asians Festival of Football. They needed penalties to beat Golden Eagles after a goalless final at King Edward's Place, Wanborough. read more

• Croft are ideal hosts

  Action from the Shaw v Wanborough game Ref: 99127-7/5CROFT made the most of home advantage at their fourth annual six-a-side tournament. The host club dominated the under 11 section with Croft C seeing off Croft A by a single goal in the final, George Bouverie-Brine on target to seal the silverware. read more

• Keep it shut!

  Picture Ref: 99137-21ANDY King is not expecting any further additions to his squad while anxiously looking to keep the exit doors firmly locked as he prepares for the transfer window to slam shut tomorrow. read more

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