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Eastern Promises (18)
Director David Cronenberg reunites with charismatic leading man Viggo Mortensen to explore the dark secrets of a Russian crime family in his intense and bloodthirsty new thriller, Eastern Promises. Opening with a gory sequence in a barbershop that gives
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Sicko (12A)
Since his award-winning 1989 debut feature Roger & Me, a scathing account of the closure of the General Motors plant in his hometown of Flint, Michigan, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has been gleefully raising the hackles of the political establishment
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Gough ready to climb the heights
In-form Rob Gough is aiming for a top five finish in the National Hill Climb on Sunday. The cyclist, from Forest Farm in Chippenham, has won six of the eight hill climb races this season and completed his preparations with two third place finishes in
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Firefighters tackle cottage blaze
Firefighters dealt with a kitchen fire that left a Pinkney cottage suffering from smoke damage on Sunday night. Crews from Malmesbury, Cirencester and Tetbury were called to the incident, near Sherston, at about 5.40pm. They extinguished the blaze in
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Pewsey Vale 0-2 Headington Amateurs
Pewsey Vale were beaten by clinical Headington on Saturday after missing a string of chances. Dave Turner's side saw Craig Wall's first half header ruled out for offside before Scott Ward and Wall both missed decent opportunities. Wall saw another
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Sturrock wants foreign trio out
Paul Sturrock has pleaded with former club suitors BEST Holdings to do the honourable thing and help solve Town's immediate financial crisis by looking after their own. With 32 senior squad members, the Town boss knows he must reduce the wage bill
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Bluebirds draw Heybridge Swifts
Chippenham Town have been drawn at home to Heybridge Swifts in the FA Trophy Second Round. The Bluebirds beat Merthyr Tydfil 3-0, with a brace from Jake Reid and an Aaron Cornwall strike, to progress on Saturday while Rymans Premier League outfit Swifts
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Devizes fall to first defeat
Firebrands A 3 Devizes 0. Devizes suffered their first defeat of the season to a rampant Firebrands outfit and left manager Andrew Smart expecting a reaction. They host Robinsons in Premier Two on Saturday before an EHA Trophy game at Truro on
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Coach crash children home safe
The schoolchildren involved in the coach crash on the Isle of Wight last week have arrived home safely. The 25 children from Frogwell Primary School, aged 10 and 11, and their three teachers, were on a single decker coach when it collided with a hedge
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Fulham ends winless run.
Corsham Town 4 Bishop Sutton 3. Relieved Corsham Town boss Mel Gingell has praised his side's character after they ended a run of five games without a win. A late winner from Liam Fulham saw the Southbank outfit claim a win over bottom of the table
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Sturrock pleased with battling win
Swindon Town manager Paul Sturrock was happy to see his side pick up three points despite a below-par display in the 1-0 win over Tranmere on Saturday. Substitute Barry Corr climbed off the bench to mark his return from a six-month injury lay-off with
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Corr happy to bide his time
Barry Corr is prepared to settle for being Town's supersub for the next couple of weeks after ending a six-month injury nightmare with a fairytale last-gasp winner on Saturday. The amiable Irishman came off the bench for his first appearance of the
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Iain Harvey's Column
It is almost murder being on the sidelines when everyone is doing so well, you just want to be part of it. It is going to be hard getting back in, Adie and Tommy have always said, there are no favourites. You do well -you keep the shirt. I will probably
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Peterborough 3 Swindon Wildcats 1
Swindon Wildcats failed to complete a double victory over Peterborough Phantoms as they went down 3-1 on Sunday night but coach Peter Russell remained upbeat and is now expecting his side to rise up the table, writes Bob Radford. After a 7-6 win at
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Swindon 26 Slough 16
SWINDON achieved their third win of the season, defeating Slough 26-16 at home. The Greenbridge Road side had to absorb some pressure from the visitors at the start of the game, but went ahead after 15 minutes with a try from Jack Badminton. However
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Centre take over at top
Division Four Corsham Centre B are the new leaders of division four after they beat Steeple Ashton Rangers 5-0. The Centre started very well with some great football keeping the ball well. It wasn't long before Warren Jones found himself in on goal
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Anger as game is called off
Division Three The big match in Division Three featuring third placed AFC Bell and AFC Melksham who are currently in second spot was postponed with Melksham being the guilty party as they were unable to raise a first choice 11 for the crunch match
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Heavyweights battle it out
Division Two Second division, heavyweights Crown Cosmos and Cooper Avon locked horns at The Conigre, Melksham and a pulsating match between the first and second placed sides who prior to kick off had scored 54 times between them somehow finished in
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Stalemate at the top
Division Two Second division, heavyweights Crown Cosmos and Cooper Avon locked horns at The Conigre, Melksham and a pulsating match between the first and second placed sides who prior to kick off had scored 54 times between them somehow finished in
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Ship sail to the top
Division One With Division One leaders Potterne in cup action, Trowbridge based Ship FC seized their opportunity to take over at the summit as they blew British Lion away to claim an 8-1 triumph. The Lion have not only lost their roar but they lacked
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Shock defeat for the leaders
Premier Division Leaders Westbury Rangers A suffered their first defeat of the season when they lost 4-3 away at Box Rovers who clawed their way back from being 3-1 down with just 15 minutes remaining to snatch a thrilling victory. Rangers who had
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Tricky passage for trophy holders
WG Parr Trophy Holders FC Colerne were given an almighty scare by Third Division opponents The Crown FC before booking their place in the second round, thanks to a 5-3 penalty shoot out victory. Colerne who had home advantage for the tie were stunned
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Moonraker Netball League
PREMIER LEAGUE Trowbridge 34 Westbury 15 In the first match of the season at Devizes Leisure Centre it was Trowbridgewho came out on top. This was an enjoyable match despite the drizzle that persisted for most of the match. Trowbridge produced
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Pewsey Vale 0 Headington Amateurs 2
Hellenic Leaguer Pewsey Vale were to rue the missed chances,after losing 2-0 at home to a strong Headington Amateurs side. Scott Ward wasted a good chance on 17 minutes.Tom Ritchie won the ball in the midfield a long ball to Ward,who went past the
