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• Circuit pulls plug on F3 noise battle

  Howard Strawford, Castle Combe circuit owner, with barrister Rupert Warren and consultant Mark Chick 30475/1GAZETTE & HERALD: PROTESTERS who revved up an anti-noise campaign against Castle Combe racing circuit were celebrating victory yesterday. read more

• Canalside pub is to be allowed to open longer

  OBJECTORS to the popular canal-side Barge Inn at Honeystreet being allowed to stay open as late as 3.30am on bank holiday weekends made their case to Kennet Licensing Panel on Monday. read more

• Fun fellow needs love

  KENNET District Council's animal welfare officer Lucinda Haynes has appealed for help in finding a good home for a homeless but affectionate little dog. read more

• Lister may quit as a councillor

  Coun Owen Lister and, below, how he defended himself in Saturday's Advertiser Ref: 99425-35DISGRACED councillor Owen Lister is considering resigning. Coun Lister, who caused outrage with his comments about disabled children, has already been forced to quit Swindon's Conservative group and resign as deputy mayor. read more

• That's my boy!

  Walker Stevenette with his father Simon, haematology clinical nurse specialist Jasmine Herbden and haematologist consultant Dr Atheron Gray Ref: 99494-64SWINDON...AND PROUD OF IT: AFTER staff on the Osprey and Dove wards at the Great Western Hospital helped his dad recover from cancer, Thomas Stevenette wanted to say thank you. read more

• School deal is 'just a kick in the teeth'

  Pam Durston with her children Fraser, 7, and Bethany 5, oppose the proposed closure of Windmill Hill School Ref: 99307-28ANGRY Windmill Hill School parents could be handed a concession to keep their teachers, governors and school name. read more

• Beyond the pale

  Alice Moss, left, and a fellow fan of Justin Hayward, aboveFANS from across the globe are getting ready to descend on the town to see Swindon singer Justin Hayward. read more

• 'I just do not feel safe here'

  A STUDENT who came to Swindon from Kenya, to go to university, says she no longer feels safe in the town after being attacked. read more

• Carnival queen takes over the whole county

  Town mayor Cathy Bowyer and carnival queen Lyndsey McRae at Calne Carnival in June 16555/11GAZETTE & HERALD: CALNE Carnival Queen Lyndsey McRae has beaten off fierce competition from across the county to be crowned the Wiltshire Queen. read more

• Primary school unveils massive improvements

  Headteacher Hilary Walton, seated centre, with pupil Tia Alexis at the opening of the new Key Stage 2 Food Technology SuiteGAZETTE & HERALD: A SPECIAL open day was held at Redland Primary in Chippenham on Wednesday as it celebrated the completion of a huge refurbishment that has changed the face of the school. read more

• Mothers open a gift business

  GAZETTE & HERALD: TWO Corsham mums have proved women can multi task by juggling a new business and five children between them. read more

• Cash crisis threatens jobs at tourist centre

  GAZETTE & HERALD: TWO jobs could be axed at Corsham Tourist Information Centre in a bid to keep costs down, it has been revealed. read more

• Illusion of mechanical art in playground

  Hannah, Paige, Aiden, and Sam with sculptor Richard Cooper and dismembered motorcycle at Corsham Primary School (17365/2)GAZETTE & HERALD: CORSHAM Primary School pupils were all revved up this week when an impressive optical illusion was created in their playground. read more

• Benefits cheat is fined £200

  BENEFIT cheat Sylvia Skitsas has been fined £200 after failing to declare that her partner had moved in with her. read more

• Artists open homes to exhibit works

  A veritable feast of artworks will be on display for two weeks from Saturday as Salisbury's inaugural City Art Trail opens with more than 60 artists exhibiting in some 30 venues and all easily accessed by foot, bicycle or bus. read more

• Libraries spread learning message

  LIBRARIES in Chippenham and Malmesbury are marking Family Learning Week with a variety of opportunities to find out more about a range of topics. read more

• Diary exposes the grim life of Stalinist Russia in 1930s

  AN epic collection of diary extracts revealing a Corsham man's adventure across Stalinist Russia in the 1930s has been gathering dust at a north Wiltshire archive. read more

• Major shake up needed for refuse collection

  North Wiltshire's refuse service needs a radical overhaul to make sure council tax payers get the best and most economic service, according to lead member Coun Sylvia Doubell. read more

• Fire engine on 999 call crashes

  FIREfighters from Pewsey escaped injury yesterday when their fire engine was in a collision with a tractor while responding to a chemical incident at an old people's home in Marlborough. read more

• Landlords encouraged to help the homeless

  Landlords in Pewsey are being asked to make their property available to homeless families. The idea has come from two district councillors, Anne Hayhoe and Jerry Kunkler, who are holding a forum for landlords to encourage them to let any spare accommodation to homeless families. read more

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