MOTOR RACING: Will power at Combe

3:17pm Monday 17th June 2013

CORSHAM’S Will Di Claudio took a fine pair of wins in his his Peugeot 106 Gti at the Castle Combe circuit’s Saloon Car championship race at the Wessex Chambers race weekend, writes JOHN MOON.

JUDO: Miami triumph for Tom

Tom Reed

10:41am Monday 17th June 2013

DEVIZES judoka Tom Reed swept to the biggest win of his career, claiming a stunning gold at the Miami Grand Prix in Florida on Sunday.

EQUESTRIAN: Barbury keeps London legacy

2:00pm Friday 14th June 2013

BARBURY Estate owner Nigel Bunter says the legacy of London 2012 will have a huge impact on this year’s Barbury Horse Trials.

CYCLING: Tom saddles up

Tom Bowering

1:30pm Friday 14th June 2013

TOM Bowering is gearing himself up to take on one of the most gruelling challenges in the cycling world this weekend as he embarks on a punishing coast-to-coast journey across the United States.

EQUESTRIAN: Long road north is all worth it for Rachel

EQUESTRIAN: Long road north is all worth it for Rachel

10:30am Friday 14th June 2013

SHERSTON rider Rachel Stanley will have no qualms about hitting the road in search of success in the future after embarking on a 13-hour round trip to earn a spot at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).

ATHLETICS: Bishop gets second Oslo chance

Dave Bishop

8:46am Friday 14th June 2013

CHIPPENHAM middle-distance ace Dave Bishop finished just outside his personal best after being handed a late entry into the 'Dream Mile' at last night's Diamond League meeting in Oslo.

SPEEDWAY: Rampant Robins subdue Bees

9:17am Friday 14th June 2013

SWINDON boss Alun Rossiter admitted the riders motivated the manager as his side blasted back to Abbey Stadium action with an emphatic 59-36 win over Coventry.

SPORT: Trio in the frame for Bag4Sport awards

Pewsey athlete Ashlen Sowerby has been nominated for Bag4Sport Stars of Tomorrow grants

2:30pm Thursday 13th June 2013

THE time is drawing near for the Gazette & Herald to name the three chosen youngsters in it’s Stars of Tomorrow competition, being run with Bag4Sport Foundation.

BOWLS: County U25s eyeing place at Worthing

1:00pm Thursday 13th June 2013

WILTSHIRE U25 men’s side hope to book a place at the National Men’s Championships at Worthing on August 10 this weekend.

ATHLETICS: Records fall at county schools' championships

Emily Dixon

12:00pm Thursday 13th June 2013

ON a record-breaking day that saw ten best performances, double gold winner Emily Dixon took centre stage at the Wiltshire Schools’ Track & Field Championships, writes KEVIN FAHEY.

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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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