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• Green bible

  THE Wiltshire Wildlife Trust recently published a booklet entitled Recycling Directory as part of its community waste minimisation project. Having acquired a copy I can best describe it as, no offence, the bible of recycling, every home should have one. In some 50 pages (all recyclable) it covers, in my opinion, every conceivable aspect of recycling that anyone who is in the least bit interested in the environment would wish to know. read more

• Westbury United 4, Shaftesbury 0

  PAUL Brickley hailed Wayne Wheeler's treble on Saturday as the best hat-trick he had ever seen as Westbury progressed to the second qualifying round of the FA Vase. read more

• And puppy makes eight

  Trying out this new seven-seater, MICHELLE TOMPKINS soon found that driving was the easy bit. Keeping the kids quiet was another matter. read more

• Colbourne pleads for Bush to stay loyal

  TOBY Colbourne believes Colin Bush has unfinished business at Corsham Town and is confident he will remain the manager at the Southbank at least until the end of the season. read more

• Bradford Town 1, Clevedon Town 1

  FORMER Arsenal trainee Russell Milton has signed for Bradford Town as manager Mark Hodkinson looks to build on an encouraging start to the season. read more

• Bradford united in progress bid

  BRADFORD on Avon youth have joined forces with Bradford Town in a bid to improve football in the area. read more

• Melksham Town 3, Willand Rovers 1

  MICK Perrin has fallen back in love with the game of football after watching his Melksham Town side defy the critics to leapfrog Willand into third place in the Toolstation League Premier Division. read more

• Highmore has high hopes at Melksham

  KELVIN Highmore believes Melksham have become a more attractive place to play in the last few weeks and admits their good start could make his job a lot easier. read more

• Trowbridge League

  APETITO put their poor league form behind them to beat Frome Town Sports A 2-1 in the Fox Leisure UK Ltd of Westbury sponsored Knockout Cup. read more

• A feast for the foodies

  FOOD lovers have three weeks of days out with a gourmet theme to enjoy when three areas of Somerset showcase the best local fayre the county has to offer. read more

• Nick prepares Whites for FA Cup challenge

  Salisbury City FC manager Nick Holmes has been preparing his team for a potentially lucrative venture into the FA Cup. read more

• Police face forced merger

  A MAJOR shake up of policing in Wiltshire is on the cards as forces across the country try to fight terrorism and serious crime. read more

• Rugby fans pay tribute to friend

  Bikers arrive for Trevor Gibbs' funera. Ref: 78815RUGBY fans will gather for a minutes' silence in Wootton Bassett to mark the memory of Trevor Gibbs this weekend. read more

• A job lot of advice

  Mandy Paterson-Honor, director of sponsors White Horse Employment and Mike Williams, chief executive of Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce (17638a)THE Wiltshire Times and Chippenham, News Job Fair drew in the crowds yesterday by offering advice for jobseekers as well as people looking to start up their own firms. read more

• Roadside signs given all-clear

  CONCERNS over roadside hoardings along the A36 have proved unfounded, say council officers. read more

• Twin bins go even further

  FORTNIGHTLY rubbish collections will be introduced in three more west Wiltshire towns by next spring, as green bins for household waste are given to 30,000 more homes. read more

• Trowbridge Town 3, Easington Sports 0

  NEIL Kirkpatrick has warned his Trowbridge Town side he may be forced to bring in new players as he loses patience with his current crop. read more

• MP backs farmers in fight over TB

  WEST Wilts MP Dr Andrew Murrison met local farmers on Friday at the invitation of the National Farmers' Union in Warminster. read more

• £100 fines for skipping school

  PARENTS of persistent truants could be fined up to £100 if their children continue to skip school. read more

• Feudal society?

  SO if you are a Lord and friend of the heir to the throne, you can get a planning application through that has been opposed by a great many people and is against local planning guidelines (Cash-strapped Lansdowne wins planning battle, Sep 15). read more

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