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BOWLS: Junior men get the ball rolling

11:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE county junior men’s side face Worcestershire in the opening round of the White Rose Trophy, men’s national county U25s Two Fours competition, this Sunday, May 26 (10.30am).

BOWLS: Progress for Purton

9:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

PURTON and Amesbury became the first clubs in the county to book a place at the 2013 Ladies National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa at the end of July.

Town target Spurs youngster Mason as Rooney link renewed

Ryan Mason

6:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

SWINDON Town are interested in bringing Tottenham youngster Ryan Mason to the County Ground this summer, the Advertiser understands.

Supporters back Town meetings

Steve Murrall

6:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

SWINDON Town fans’ groups have responded positively to the news the club are to hold presentations in early July in which they plan to detail their business model to supporters and local business.

CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Grecians to make Bluebirds visit

5:43pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

CHIPPENHAM Town have another plum pre-season friendly to add to their summer calendar after it was confirmed an Exeter City XI will travel to Hardenhuish Park on Wednesday, July 31 (7.45pm).

RUGBY: Bath's Hipkiss forced to retire

Dan Hipkiss, who was later shown a red card, offloads during the victory over Exeter (Photo: Bob Ascott)

3:07pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

BATH centre Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire with immediate effect because of injury.

Town to host business plan presentations

MATCHDAY LIVE: Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town

11:16am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SWINDON Town are set to invite fans and businesses to attend two business plan presentation evenings at the County Ground in early July.

SWIMMING: Chippenham youngsters set pace

11:15am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

CHIPPENHAM ASC swimmers Jack Cook, Matt Cruse, Peter Holden, Matt Hare and Henry Moore were the second fastest team in the country in the 2013 Swimathon, raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL: Ruthless Redbacks slay Warriors

Redbacks' Liam Ralph punts for goal against Vale Warriors

10:59am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

CHIPPENHAM Redbacks claimed their second Welsh ARFL League victory of the season with a comprehensive victory over Vale Warriors in Barry 26-23-189 to 6-10-46.

EQUESTRIAN: Racing greats set for Barbury trials appearance

Laura Collett posted a picture of herself on Twitter greeting legendary racehorse Kauto Star after his arrival at her Membury Estate base on Tuesday

10:22am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

RACING legends Kauto Star and Denman will appear at this year's Barbury International Eventing and Show in July (4-7).

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Hear from the new Chippenham RFC coach Danny Thomas in Thursday's Gazette & Herald Hear from the new Chippenham RFC coach Danny Thomas in Thursday's Gazette & Herald



Your Say Your Gazette

I refer to the article on Chippenham RFC seeking permission from the Rugby Football Union to allow their second team to be promoted to Southern Counties (level seven of the RFU league structure) should they finish top of Dorset & Wilts 1 North (level eight), (Gazette & Herald, February 28). The most interesting aspect of the article was actually what was not said by the club’s representative or was not mentioned.  − Colin Brockhurst, Corsham

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A newsletter hit my doormat on March 2 from ‘Nick Watts and the Lib Dem team’ headlined: Freeze Wilts council tax say Lib Dems. This document goes on to tell us that: “hard-working families cannot afford unnecessary council tax hikes in these difficult times” and so “Nick Watts and the Liberal Democrats have promised not to support any attempt by Wiltshire Conservatives to hit families by increasing council tax this year”.  − Peter Kemp, Chippenham

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