80th Repatriation as 8 Fallen Heroes are returned home The 80th repatriation took place today of the latest eight fallen heroes, who have paid the ultimate sacifice serving for their Queen and Country. A single church bell tolled at St Michaels Church for over forty five minutes as the soldiers were gently carried off the C17 aircraft. Shortly after 4.30pm the coffins draped in Union Flags were escorted through a packed Lyneham village on their final journey to Oxfordshire. See the selection of photographs taken today

Let us all pay our respects to fallen A FORMER serviceman has called for more people to join him in paying respects to Britains dead soldiers. John Marles travelled to the entrance of RAF Lyneham to salute two soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan.

Town Cries Aloud Town criers from across Europe descended on Wootton Bassett this weekend for a traditional competition. The Ancient and Honourable Town Criers Guild Championship 2009, organised by Wootton Bassett town crier Owen Collier took place on Saturday 13th June 2009 outside the Town Hall and Museum.

Saluting the Heroes The bodies of three soldiers were poignantly repatriated through Wootton Bassett in the 75th ceremony of its kind. Lance Corporal Nigel Moffett from The Light Dragoons and Corporal Stephen Bolger from The Parachute Regiment and Rifleman Cyrus Thatcher were killed in Afghanistan during the last week.

RAF Lyneham Freedom of Swindon Two armed flights of RAF Lyneham personnel will celebrate the Freedom of Swindon on Thursday by marching through the town centre with Squadron Standards flying, the Central Band of the RAF playing and bayonets fixed.

MP demands clarity soon A continuing military use for RAF Lyneham is important for hundreds or thousands of people across North Wiltshire.. MP Mr James Gray, questioned Ministers yesterday in the House of Commons and above all else, demanded that they should come to a clear decision quickly and then implement it

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Praise for Wootton Bassett Armed Forces Minister Bob Ainsworth paid tribute to the people of Wootton Bassett during a visit to RAF Lyneham. The MP was meeting those who play an essential part in organising and carrying out repatriations, including service personnel, repatriation directors, Wootton Bassett Royal British Legion and Wiltshire Police.

Heavy Snow damages Yew Tree As a result of three days accumulative heavy snow falling during last week, the top portion of the Yew tree that stands at the entrance to St Michaels Church has snapped off

Police search farm as part of Chippenham murder inquiry Police were today and yesterday searching a farm near Stanton St Quintin, between Chippenham and Malmesbury, for clues to help them in their search for missing Donavan Van Lill.

‘Way to go’, say exhibition photographers in Lacock American treats were the order of the day when the Fox Talbot Museum in Lacock hosted a special showing of Icons of the Highway.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder appears in Chippenham court THE 41 year old Chippenham man arrested on suspicion of the murder of missing Donovan Van Lill appeared before the North Wilts Magistrates Court during the early hours of this morning.

Trowbridge stage school celebrates anniversary A Trowbridge stage school will celebrate its first anniversary in May.

Purton pair double up for epic bike ride Two men from Purton have begun training for an epic journey from Lands End to John O’Groats on a bike with a difference.

Children enjoy new world at Devizes primary Children who started St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Devizes in January are settling in well.

Marlborough theatre dream dies The 15-year dream of Marlborough having its own community theatre has finally been dropped.

Security on agenda for Calne industrial estate The best way to combat crime in Porte Marsh Industrial Estate in Calne will be one of the topics of discussion when the town council hosts a Business Forum lunch at the Town Hall in May.

Devizes charity cyclist sets sights on Bruges Bank teller Katie Watt is raising cash for charity through pedal power by cycling from London to Bruges in June.

Ramsbury goldsmith heads out on 5,000 mile charity adventure The departure of goldsmith Peter Page on a 5,000-mile journey across Europe in a 50 year old Austin 101 van made an arresting sight on Saturday in the centre of Ramsbury.

Drowned Man Found In River Thames Named A young man who drowned in the River Thames in suspicious circumstances has been named by police.

Sarah's Killer Found With Her Picture In Cell The man convicted of murdering schoolgirl Sarah Payne was found with pictures of her in his cell, it has been revealed.

BA Contingency Plan Holding Up During Strike British Airways' contingency plan to keep 56% of flights operating appears to be working despite union claims that strike action is disrupting schedules.

Terrifying Bomb Threats Of Sahil's Kidnappers Kidnappers holding Sahil Saeed threatened to strap an explosive jacket to the five-year-old and "blow him to pieces" says his dad.

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Cash Battle To Save Saxon Gold For Nation Fundraisers battling to keep a huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure in the UK are facing a funding deadline.

British Holiday Girl Killed By Car On Beach A four-year-old British girl has died after being run over by car on a beach in Florida.

More time to quiz murder suspect Magistrates grant police extra time to question a man held on suspicion of murdering a missing Wiltshire fitness instructor.

West country peers question reform Many peers from all parties are concerned about a possible Labour pledge to make the House of Lords directly elected.

Marlborough store decision delay Planners in Marlborough say they are going to choose between Sainsburys and Tesco for a new supermarket in the town.

Regeneration plan 'key to city' Hundreds of businesses on an industrial estate in south Wiltshire are consulted over plans to redevelop the site.

Man killed in motor rally crash A 48-year-old man from Oxfordshire dies in hospital days after being injured at a motor racing event in Wiltshire.

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