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• Treble ends Bassett's chances

  YOUTH CRICKET: A DOMINIC Webb hat-trick finally ended Wootton Bassett's hopes of lifting the Wiltshire Youth League Under 13 play-off final at Chippenham. read more

• 'I'll run through the pain barrier'

  Jennifer Mallorie-Williams Picture Ref: 99153-33A CANCER survivor who needs a hip replacement and is attempting this year's Great North Run dressed as a banana. read more

• Officers praised for capturing joyrider

  PC Gavin Brewster and PC Richard Monk, foreground Picture Ref: 99151-63A JOYRIDER who hijacked a recovery truck sent to help him was caught by police officers who boxed him in on the motorway. read more

• Staggering rise in drink arrests

  A young woman is overcome by alcohol on the street as other revellers pass her byTHE number of Wiltshire teenagers being prosecuted for being drunk and disorderly soared by 50 per cent in only one year the largest increase in the country. read more

• Clever Trevor hits dynamite form on Open waters!

  Swindon's Trevor Wyse has been on the winning trail again, when he won the Drayton Reservoir Open with 126lb 4oz using a method feeder waggler and natural swimstim groundbait. read more

• It's Carli's match of a lifetime

  Carli Green Picture Ref: 99148-47A SWINDON boy will lead out the England under-17 side tonight. read more

• Low helicopter frightens horse

  Sue Jardine and Wendy Backes ride near where their friend came off her horse Picture Ref: 99156-59A RIDER is in hospital with suspected back injuries after her horse was spooked by a low-flying helicopter. read more

• Drunk...? No Dying

  PC Duncan Picture Ref: 99151-24SWINDON...AND PROUD OF IT: A POLICEMAN saved the life of a man thrown out of a nightclub because bouncers thought he was drunk. read more

• Walkers invited to join charity trek

  WALKERS have been invited to raise money for a charity that helps sufferers of Alzheimer's Disease and their carers. read more

• Your masterpiece could win a prize

  A SWINDON craft store is running an art competition. read more

• Satellite reveals startling secret

  SWINDON expertise is helping to uncover the secrets of a mysterious moon orbiting Saturn. read more

• In good voice for the hospice

  SWINDON'S Kentwood choir will be performing an evening concert in aid of the Prospect Foundation on Thursday, September 15. read more

• Baby's head reshape success

  Oliver Dean Picture Ref: 78303-02BRAVE Oliver Dean should learn next month if he has been cured of a skull defect. read more

• Mum in £18,000 benefits swindle

  Michelle Nunn Picture Ref: 99146-83A MUM has admitted swindling more than £18,000 in false benefits. read more

• 'Stick them in the stocks...'

  Vince Ayris whose shop in Havelock Street shop was broken into Picture Ref: 99149-06A SHOPOWNER whose cash till was stolen says he blames a lack of discipline among today's youth for the incident. read more

• Title down to the wire

  SWINDON'S challenge for the Glos/Wilts One title will go the wire after all the challengers managed wins on the penaultimate weekend. As Trowbridge and Goatacre claimed victories over Redmarley and Devizes respectively, Swindon saw off Lydney at home by 36 runs to maintain their bid. read more

• Wilkins boys seal victory

  Goatacre 2nds John Wilkins watches anxiously as the ball goes behind towards Biddestone wicketkeeper Hywel Evans Ref: 99113-79Goatacre maintained their interest in the title with a comprehensive six-wicket win over Devizes. read more

• Op for Evans

  RHYS Evans will have surgery on his injured right knee in the next couple of days although it looks like the goalkeeper's worst fear won't be realised as he goes under the knife. read more

• Turton to the rescue for Ciren

  Career-best figures of 5-22 from John Turton and a composed 40 from Rich Hudson led Cirencester to victory in their Gloucestershire League Division One relegation clash against Ruardean Hill. read more

• Owzat for nerve?

  Adam Gilchrist breaks the stumps during a knock-about with Castrol employees and their families yesterday Ref: 99157-138ADAM Gilchrist stood up in front of hundreds of England fans yesterday and advised them not to crack open the champagne just yet. read more

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