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Stories for 16 September 2007

Angling

Club president takes top honours

BLAGDON Fly Fishers held their autumn competitions at Chew Valley on Saturday and caught well, with four catching their limit and 62 fish weighed in.   more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

Kingfisher can't hold on to big catch

FOURTH Division newcomers The Three Crowns United have swooped on First Division neighbours Kingfisher FC to add two experienced players to their team.   more...

Sponsorship boost for AFC Melksham

THIRD Division AFC Melksham are celebrating after receiving a cash windfall from a new sponsor.   more...

Devizes News

Dog show raises £1,100

Terrier breeder Hayley Wild has raised £1,100 in memory of her best friend Donna Adams, who died of cancer last summer at the age of 35.  more...

Armed police swoop on churchyard

Armed police swooped on St John's churchyard in Devizes just after noon today.  more...

Gazette General Sport

Seminar for racehorse trainers

Racehorse trainers from across Wiltshire are being invited to brush up on their legal knowledge at a free seminar exploring employment legislation and its implications for the industry.  more...

Hockey

Junior training gets underway

JUNIOR training at West Wilts Hockey Club starts on Wednesday at Kingdown Sports Centre, Warminster, and will continue every Wednesday after that.  more...

New Forest News

Cricket club's future assured

A CRICKET pavilion and pitch was at the heart of a planning debate to build a care village at St Leonards Hospital near Ringwood.  more...

Salisbury City Fc Reports

Droylsden 0 Salisbury City 0

12.59 GOOD afternoon from the Butchers Arms Ground, home of Droylsden FC for Salisbury City's Blue Square Premier bow.  more...

Salisbury News

We're officially living good life

SALISBURY has been revealed as one of the country's top locations for living the good life without breaking the bank.  more...

Residents' 'no' to centre plans

RESIDENTS turned out in force last week to give a clear warning they intend to fight proposals to build a massive regional distribution centre at Solstice Park in Amesbury.  more...

Alaskan dogs switch to Plain

RAMBLERS taking a leisurely stroll on Salisbury Plain recently were in for a big surprise as sled dogs were being put through their paces.  more...

Swindon News

Festival is just like the rail thing

POP guru Pete Waterman was among hundreds of railway enthusiasts who packed into Steam for this year's Swindon Railway Festival.  more...

Boy, 15, in court for 1p criminal damage

RIPPING the handles off a plastic shopping bag worth a penny has landed a teenager in court.  more...

It's great fun to be young

DANCE workshops and live bands entertained thousands of people at the town's second Youth Festival in the Town Gardens.  more...

Youngsters help create art work in public park

A GRAFFITI blighted shelter has been transformed into a magnificent mural, thanks to the hard of work of local children.  more...

Comment... This case was a waste of money

THE Crown Prosecution Service's decision to proceed with the case against a teenager who ripped a plastic bag to the value of one pence is baffling.  more...

Comment... Sounding good

CONGRATULATIONS to Swindon Pegasus Brass Band for reaching the ripe old age of 100.  more...

Drug addict given five years in jail

DRUG addict burglar Kevin Dunn is back behind bars after admitting breaking into 17 homes in and around the town.  more...

Honouring war heroes

A BRASS band marched through the streets of Old Town to commemorate the Battle of Britain.  more...

Opening the curtains on hospital's theatres

THE Great Western Hospital swung open its doors to show how it operates.  more...

Team on the trail of drug dealers

THE town's new drugs squad has sent out a clear message to dealers after two successful raids prevented a large quantity of Class A drugs from hitting the streets.  more...

Netball dome is first in Britain

LADIES marvelled at the opening of their new state-of-the-art netball dome in Dorcan.  more...

Times Football

Five-a-side League needs new teams

THE West Wilts five-a-side football league is looking for new teams to join its winter league which starts on Sunday September 30.   more...

Crabtree welcomes Duggan U-turn

FROME Town manager Andy Crabtree has welcomed striker Sam Duggan's decision to stay at Badgers Hill.  more...

Corsham defender ‘distraught’ over O’Chuko injury

CORSHAM Town defender Kevin O'Mahoney has been cleared of blame for the tackle that left Devizes Town striker Joe O'Chuko with horrific leg injuries.  more...

Times General Sport

Try your hand at water polo

WATER POLO: Bradford on Avon Swimming Club's popular weekly junior water polo sessions are set to resume on Sunday September 23 (6.30pm).   more...

Thruxton grandstand sold out a month before decider

MOTOR RACING: Thruxton has confirmed that grandstand seats for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship's title-deciding final three rounds have already sold out -more than a monthbefore the event.   more...

Big night for the Robins

SPEEDWAY: Swindon Robins stage arguably the most important meeting at the Abbey Stadium for many years tomorrow night; the semi-final of the end-of-season play-offs versus Peterborough.   more...

England name strong squad for junior challenge

GOLF: England is sending four of its title-winning Boys' Home Internationals squad to compete in the Canadian International Junior Challenge at Royal Niagara Golf Club from September 18 to 20.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

Open evening will be hot stuff!

WILTSHIRE Fire Service is appealing for more people to join up as retained firefighters.  more...

Warminster News

999 colleagues set for showdown

POLICE and fire crews are used to working alongside one another but that's all going to change as pride takes over and they go head to head for charity.  more...

See the Railway Children parade

THE cast from The Railway Children will be parading in costume through Warminster on Saturday September 22.  more...

Westbury News

Gary strikes gold at show

GARDEN designer Gary Couzens is over the bloom after scooping gold at the National Amateur Garden Show.  more...

Wiltshire News

Older people risking their sight

A worrying 525,000 older people in the region are risking their sight by not having regular eye tests.  more...

Could yours be the family of the year?

Pizza brand Goodfella's has again teamed up with celebrity mum Vanessa Feltz to search the UK for Goodfella's Family of the Year 2007.  more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Festival is just like the rail thing

POP guru Pete Waterman was among hundreds of railway enthusiasts who packed into Steam for this year's Swindon Railway Festival.   more...

Boy, 15, in court for 1p criminal damage

RIPPING the handles off a plastic shopping bag worth a penny has landed a teenager in court.   more...

It's great fun to be young

DANCE workshops and live bands entertained thousands of people at the town's second Youth Festival in the Town Gardens.   more...

Youngsters help create art work in public park

A GRAFFITI blighted shelter has been transformed into a magnificent mural, thanks to the hard of work of local children.   more...

Toddler is knocked to the ground by cyclist

A CYCLIST knocked a toddler to the ground, leaving him with two black eyes.   more...

Comment... This case was a waste of money

THE Crown Prosecution Service's decision to proceed with the case against a teenager who ripped a plastic bag to the value of one pence is baffling.   more...

Comment... Sounding good

CONGRATULATIONS to Swindon Pegasus Brass Band for reaching the ripe old age of 100.   more...

Drug addict given five years in jail

DRUG addict burglar Kevin Dunn is back behind bars after admitting breaking into 17 homes in and around the town.   more...

Honouring war heroes

A BRASS band marched through the streets of Old Town to commemorate the Battle of Britain.   more...

Mum's appeal for path rejected

A GRIEVING mum's hopes of extending a pathway along the side of the A419 have been dashed.   more...

Opening the curtains on hospital's theatres

THE Great Western Hospital swung open its doors to show how it operates.   more...

Team on the trail of drug dealers

THE town's new drugs squad has sent out a clear message to dealers after two successful raids prevented a large quantity of Class A drugs from hitting the streets.   more...

Netball dome is first in Britain

LADIES marvelled at the opening of their new state-of-the-art netball dome in Dorcan.   more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Armed police swoop on churchyard

Armed police swooped on St John's churchyard in Devizes just after noon today.   more...

  
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