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• Police face injury as attacks rise

  POLICE in Westbury are concerned at a growing trend in attacks on officers by members of the public. read more

• Weeds must go, says tenant

  The weeds growing profusely at the end of Mrs Williams' garden (17554/04)A PENSIONER from a Westbury housing estate says she is fed up with the jungle of weeds growing out of control at the end of her garden. read more

• Charges force shops to close

  Lynne Rumens, who blames the closure of her shop Wear It in Westbury on higher parking charges (30915)TWO shops in Westbury have closed after seeing business slump following the introduction of higher car parking fees. read more

• Managers get into the swing

  CROSS-DRESSING and singing was the name of the game at ASDA in Trowbridge on Friday, as staff raised funds for breast cancer charities. read more

• Memories of wartime

  A FILMMAKER is appealing for wartime memories of Chippenham, Lackham and Lacock for two documentaries. read more

• Jennifer gets her big acting break

  A FORMER north Wiltshire schoolgirl will be joining hit TV soap Hollyoaks after she got her big break in the acting world. read more

• Water way to see the world

  A FATHER-OF-THREE will battle giant waves, torrential rain and gale force winds as he takes part in a round-the-world yacht race. read more

• Reliving the English Civil War

  CANNONS blasted and gunfire echoed from the barrels of 17th century muskets as the English Civil War was relived in north Wiltshire. read more

• War diary reveals Russia's cold heart

  A DIARY has been discovered that details an epic intelligence mission through the heart of Communist Russia made by a north Wiltshire lieutenant. read more

• What panic?

  ANDY King could be forgiven for feeling under siege, yet insists spirits inside the four walls of the County Ground are not being sapped as he seeks to dim the glow of Bradford City's 'Sam Parkin' tomorrow. read more

• Double top for Aussie Darren

  Swindon Cricket Club held a successful end-of-season dinner and dance at the Marriott Hotel. read more

• Council doubts at PCT

  TOWN councils across west Wiltshire have reacted angrily to the PCT's decision to close one hospital and scale down services at a second. read more

• Crowds march to save hospital

  About 600 people took to the streets to try and save Westbury Hospital (17606/1/6)A CROWD of 600 protesters marched through the streets of Westbury on Saturday to show their support for the campaign to save the town's hospital. read more

• Vince wins place on Caribbean tour

  FLINTOFF, Pietersen, Trescothick and co have all become household names this summer after helping England regain the Ashes for the first time in 18 years in a thrilling series. read more

• MP backs drive to net more trainees

  Internet Age MP Anne Snelgrove meets PC MouseANNE Snelgrove came face to face with a computer mouse of a different kind when she visited Swindon's British Computer Society. read more

• Vile, bloodthirsty mob

  I SEE the hunting fraternity, having lost their right to rip wild animals apart for fun, are now trying to defend a new pastime called loophole-hunting read more

• Zurich looks further afield

  ZURICH has opened talks about possibly linking up with a business services firm that specialises in outsourcing. read more

• Rockers' thanks

  GWEN and the team would like to thank each and every one of you that supported us for the Eddic Cochran celebration 2005. read more

• Staff press Button

  HONDA invited Formula 1 star Jenson Button to meet four of its major corporate accounts Lex Vehicle Leasing, BT Fleet, National Grid and the AA. read more

• Fight GM food

  ONE of the few public statements that was made loud and clear to our politicians was no GM foods in our country. Tests were applied for but were not encouraged by the public so for several years this country was GM free. read more

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