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AFC Corsham gain their revenge
AFC CORSHAM played their best football of the season so far in the Under 14s Blue Division as they overcame leaders Devizes Town 8-1 to avenge a home defeat earlier in the season. Both teams took a while to settle but Corsham took the lead with an
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Frome Victorians match report
ANGLING: DESPITE a heavy overnight frost the River Parrett at Langport still fished well on Sunday in the Frome Victorians match, with roach making up the bulk of the weights. Top honours went to Jamie Stevens, of Street, with a mixed catch of roach
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14-year-old sold 7-inch butcher knife
TRADING standards officers in Wiltshire say they are shocked after more than one in three stores tested in an undercover survey sold knifes to a 14 year old. Out of 54 retailers tested in the survey, conducted by Wiltshire County Council, 19 sold potentially
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Hundreds expected at former headteacher's funeral
THE funeral of popular headteacher Nigel Gilhespy was due to take place today. Hundreds of mourners were expected to attend the Bell Street United Church, in Shaftesbury, to say their final farewell to the former headteacher of Matravers School, in Westbury
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Head-butt boy may have imitated top stars
A 13-YEAR-OLD Wiltshire footballer who head-butted his referee may have been imitating what he had seen Premiership footballers do on television, county Football Association secretary Mike Benson said today. The boy, who the Wiltshire FA will not
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Whitton double sinks Rovers
FROME Town Ladies' upturn in fortunes continued with a 3-2 home win over Forest Green Rovers, but they made life difficult for themselves letting the visitors back into the game after going 3-0 up. Leanne Lapham missed three chances within the opening
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Wiltshire Junior Cup round-up
FRESHFORD'S participation in this season's Wilts Junior Cup has come to an end after they lost 2-1 away to Iron Horse, Neil Birleson scoring Freshford's consolation goal. The all-Trowbridge League clash saw First Division side Bradford United run
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Lighting up time
A SPECTACULAR firework display and bonfire lit up the skies above Broughton Gifford in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 people. Friday's annual event held on the village common, raised money for community groups and organisations in Broughton Gifford
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Bathampton set the pace
ANGLING: SENSAS Bathampton chalked up their third win in a row in the South West Winter League match fished on the Avon from Frys to the Crane stretch. Despite the river level dropping and the colour decreasing there were still some good weights
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Hall to light up Corsham
FORMER Bath and England flanker John Hall will officially switch on Corsham Rugby Club's new floodlights for the first time on Thursday evening. Hall will be joined by representatives of a number of local sports bodies and council officials.
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Market plan pole-axed
A WEEKLY market in Westbury is not going to be revived because of a lack of support from traders. National company Geraud Market UK had been trying to bring back the market but after several attempts has admitted it has abandoned the idea. At a meeting
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Revolutions Trowbridge League round-up
BLUE Circle slipped in the Division One title race when they held to a 4-4 draw by lowly Heytesbury. At half-time the home team seemed to be sitting pretty with a 3-2 lead, thanks to two goals from Cain Scott and one from Luke Smith, with Steve
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Combe edged out in thriller
CASTLE Combe went out of the Wiltshire Junior Cup after a thrilling second round contest with The Running Horse. The two sides were level at 4-4 at the end of extra-time, with the The Running Horse going through after winning a penalty shoot-out
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Wanderers book cup place
TROWBRIDGE Wanderers B have booked their place in the second round of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League under nines league cup. In the most exciting game of the round Bradford Town Youth C and Trowbridge Wanderers
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Surry shines in Spain
GOLF: CUMBERWELL Park pro Steve Surry has made it through to the final stage of the European Tour Qualifying School. Rounds of 70, 69, 71, 70 saw Surry finish in second place with a total of eight under par, at the Sherry Golf Club, in southern Spain
