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Chippenham Sunday League News

Veteran Baggs joins Ship’s company

TROWBRIDGE-based Ship FC have signed veteran Mickey Baggs in the hope that he will help them out when needed towards the end of the season.  more...

Devizes News

Working together to halt fly tipping

The district council has teamed up with a land owner to tackle illegal dumping at a site on Redhorn Hill near Urchfont.  more...

New Forest News

Drivers given phone warning

POLICE in Hampshire and Dorset are cracking down on motorists who use hand-held mobile phones while driving.  more...

Salisbury News

Bra-vo for two Moonwalkers!

A SALISBURY woman and her daughter will be stripping off for a sponsored walk with a difference later this year.  more...

Amesbury sees glowing vision of its own future

A MAJOR improvement in Amesbury's fortunes is on the cards if the recommendations in an Amesbury Vision document are put into practice.  more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: What a waste of money

EMPLOYEES are not generally in the habit of issuing a refund to their employer but Paul Sturrock was left to question cash for contributions after this miserable afternoon in the mud.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Sturrock says

"Passionless is the word I would use.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Ifil set for ban

JEREL Ifil saw red for the second time this season and is now expected to miss the next two matches following his dismissal at Stockport County.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Vincent still believes

ACTING skipper Jamie Vincent has vowed the team will deliver the required response after admitting the 3-0 defeat at Stockport was simply not acceptable.  more...

SWINDON TOWN: Timlin says sorry

MICHAEL Timlin said the travelling Town fans deserved an apology from the players after the visitors slumped to a thoroughly depressing defeat at Edgeley Park.  more...

Swindon Football

SUPERMARINE: Draycott re-writes record books

MARK Draycott blasted his way into Marine's record books with six goals on Saturday but was left feeling "aggrieved" after a "flag-happy" linesman robbed him of a personal milestone.  more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Peters wins it for Shrivvy

PETE Horwat hailed the "outstanding work rate" of midfielder Jon Peters after his 44th minute header saw Shrivenham return to winning ways on Saturday.  more...

LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: Five point lead for Wilson

HARTLEPOOL extended their cushion at the top of the table to five points as several of their title rivals faltered.  more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

Wildcats book play-off place

SWINDON npower Wildcats booked their place in the play-offs with a hard-fought 5-2 victory at the Link Centre last night over Milton Keynes Lightning.  more...

Swindon News

Park restoration nears completion

LYDIARD Park is well on its way to being restored to more than its full glory, the council says.  more...

Debate planned on future of sports centre

NORTH Wiltshire District Council faces a simple decision - help campaigners to take over Cricklade Leisure Centre or face a massive legal bill to demolish it.  more...

Mum in court over daughter's truancy

THE mother of a girl who skipped school has been taken to court.  more...

Celebrating 50 wonderful years

VAL and Derrick Hillier have been married for 50 years - thanks to the joys of fishing.  more...

The shame of a man who stole

A MAN who couldn't face the shame of being caught stealing from his work ended his life with a massive overdose.  more...

Account set up to help injured bobby

THE first fundraising event for the popular police officer who lost his leg in a motorbike accident has been organised.  more...

Free service for mum's boiler

A KIND-HEARTED plumber has vowed to sort out a boiler that has been causing misery.  more...

Traffic ideas may form blueprint for the future

PUBLIC consultation on traffic problems in a part of Old Town has been so successful the model could be rolled out elsewhere in Swindon.  more...

Moon takes a starring role

A CLEAR night time sky gave Swindonians the perfect view of the first total lunar eclipse for almost three years.  more...

A 62 per cent rent hike? You're mad!

A MASSIVE council rent rise threatens to end the holiday fun of more than 1,600 youngsters.  more...

Solar panels cut Jason's energy bills

SOLAR panels are cutting one Wootton Bassett family's power bill by a third, as well as helping the planet.  more...

Pooch Megan sheds her puppy fat

AN arthritic pooch is back to her bouncing best after shedding the pounds with the world's first anti-obesity drug for canines.  more...

Pupils make first-class profits

THREE budding Richard Branson's from St Joseph's Catholic College have come top of the class in a money-making competition.  more...

Times Football

Frome cup winners plan reunion

FROME Town are to celebrate one of the major successes in their history when they hold a reunion for their Somerset Professional Cup winning squads from the 1966/67 and 1968/69 seasons.  more...

Wiltshire News

Excellent view of eclipse of the moon

Clear skies over the county meant that people across Wiltshire got an excellent view of the eclipse of the moon tonight.  more...

Late night vigil for star gazers

Dozens of people gathered at Lacock last night to witness the lunar eclipse.  more...

Youth Minor League Announcements

League Cup Quarter Final Results

Under 10's  more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Park restoration nears completion

LYDIARD Park is well on its way to being restored to more than its full glory, the council says.   more...

Debate planned on future of sports centre

NORTH Wiltshire District Council faces a simple decision - help campaigners to take over Cricklade Leisure Centre or face a massive legal bill to demolish it.   more...

Mum in court over daughter's truancy

THE mother of a girl who skipped school has been taken to court.   more...

Celebrating 50 wonderful years

VAL and Derrick Hillier have been married for 50 years - thanks to the joys of fishing.   more...

Police crack down on homeless attacks

POLICE are aiming to crack down on thugs attacking homeless people after a recent spate of assaults on rough sleepers.   more...

The shame of a man who stole

A MAN who couldn't face the shame of being caught stealing from his work ended his life with a massive overdose.   more...

Account set up to help injured bobby

THE first fundraising event for the popular police officer who lost his leg in a motorbike accident has been organised.   more...

Free service for mum's boiler

A KIND-HEARTED plumber has vowed to sort out a boiler that has been causing misery.   more...

Traffic ideas may form blueprint for the future

PUBLIC consultation on traffic problems in a part of Old Town has been so successful the model could be rolled out elsewhere in Swindon.   more...

Moon takes a starring role

A CLEAR night time sky gave Swindonians the perfect view of the first total lunar eclipse for almost three years.   more...

Solar panels cut Jason's energy bills

SOLAR panels are cutting one Wootton Bassett family's power bill by a third, as well as helping the planet.   more...

Pupils make first-class profits

THREE budding Richard Branson's from St Joseph's Catholic College have come top of the class in a money-making competition.   more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

SUPERMARINE: Draycott re-writes record books

MARK Draycott blasted his way into Marine's record books with six goals on Saturday but was left feeling "aggrieved" after a "flag-happy" linesman robbed him of a personal milestone.   more...

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Peters wins it for Shrivvy

PETE Horwat hailed the "outstanding work rate" of midfielder Jon Peters after his 44th minute header saw Shrivenham return to winning ways on Saturday.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: What a waste of money

EMPLOYEES are not generally in the habit of issuing a refund to their employer but Paul Sturrock was left to question cash for contributions after this miserable afternoon in the mud.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Sturrock says

"Passionless is the word I would use.   more...

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Chatwin saves the day

A last-minute goal from Mark Chatwin saved the day for New College who were in danger of dropping two vital Wiltshire League points against visitors Pewsey Vale, writes RAY BURROUGHS.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Ifil set for ban

JEREL Ifil saw red for the second time this season and is now expected to miss the next two matches following his dismissal at Stockport County.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Vincent still believes

ACTING skipper Jamie Vincent has vowed the team will deliver the required response after admitting the 3-0 defeat at Stockport was simply not acceptable.   more...

SWINDON TOWN: Timlin says sorry

MICHAEL Timlin said the travelling Town fans deserved an apology from the players after the visitors slumped to a thoroughly depressing defeat at Edgeley Park.   more...

LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: Five point lead for Wilson

HARTLEPOOL extended their cushion at the top of the table to five points as several of their title rivals faltered.   more...

A lot to live up to for Trinder

HENRY Trinder knows he has a lot to live up to after marking a dream international debut with a brace of tries.   more...

Boost for Bassett

WOOTTON Bassett boosted their promotion hopes with a 33-7 win over North Dorset in Southern Counties South.   more...

Don't even think about a new deal

SEETHING Paul Sturrock has put a freeze on all contract negotiations after launching a furious attack on his players' commitment to the collective cause.   more...

Wildcats book play-off place

SWINDON npower Wildcats booked their place in the play-offs with a hard-fought 5-2 victory at the Link Centre last night over Milton Keynes Lightning.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Excellent view of eclipse of the moon

Clear skies over the county meant that people across Wiltshire got an excellent view of the eclipse of the moon tonight.   more...

Late night vigil for star gazers

Dozens of people gathered at Lacock last night to witness the lunar eclipse.   more...

  
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