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102-home plan gets the go-ahead for Westbury
Plans to build 102 houses and apartments in Station Road, Westbury, have been approved by Wiltshire Council. The application from Persimmon Homes concerns land bordering the railway and Station Road at Westbury North Junction. It was opposed
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Punk band Subhumans back in Trowbridge for gig
Punk band Subhumans are returning to Wiltshire for a homecoming gig at The White Swan in Trowbridge tomorrow night. The band, which consists of Dick Lucas, Bruce Treasure, Andy Gale, Trotsky and Grant Jackson, formed in Warminster in 1981 and enjoyed
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Westbury 19-year-old handed community order for cannabis dealing
A cannabis dealer who told police he would just have to sell more drugs if they arrested him and took away his stock has been handed a community order. Daniel Kibblewhite, 19, was caught after a keen-nosed police officer in Westbury, on Wednesday
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Longleat staff take Christmas tree decorating to another dimension
Intrepid staff at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park have taken the art of Christmas decorating to new heights with their extraordinary 60ft singing tree. It took a team of 15 people three days to decorate the giant tree, which is the centrepiece
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WILTSHIRE JUNIOR CUP: Rangers shock Eagles to make final eight
THE Trowbridge & District League were always going to be guarenteed one side in the quarter-final of this season's Wiltshire Junior Cup, but the outcome for the match between first division Calne Eagles and third division Trowbridge Rangers wasn
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Wiltshire views sought on training for dementia carers
A survey has been launched to find out what training would help people who are caring for a relative or friend with dementia. It has been put together by Alzheimer’s Support, Alzheimer’s Society and Carer Support Wiltshire, with input from Wiltshire
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Trowbridge duo plead not guilty to summer assault
Two men are to face trial by judge and jury accused of carrying out an assault during the summer. Neil Sutherland and Darren Healey both pleaded not guilty to a charge of actual bodily harm when they appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday.
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR: Miller down Forest in derby day duel
FOR A second week running Melksham Forest Community Centre missed out on the chance to close the gap on Division three leaders Corsham Centre Youth. Steve Wakefield’s side would have expected to return to winning after losing to Cross Keys Rowde
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION THREE: Holt move five points clear at the top
AFTER moving back to the top of the Division Three last weekend, Ben Hogg’s table-topping Holt side made the most of their closest rivals cup commitments as an 11-1 victory at second from bottom The Stiffs allowed the villagers to open up five-point
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE: North Wilts win relegation battle
NEARLY everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong before the match at Leafy Lane involving the bottom two sides in Division Three. Firstly the home side could not locate their changing room keys and had to make a mad dash to collect a spare
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RUGBY: Gold leaves Bath
BATH'S director of rugby Gary Gold has left the club, it was announced this afternoon. Gold, who arrived at the club in the summer of 2012 from Newastle Falcons to head up a new coaching team, adopted the director of rugby role after a reshuffle
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION TWO: Win takes Southwick top
MATT Rusling’s Southwick Wanderers side made the most of Miller Sports inactivity in Division Two as a 4-3 win for the villagers at GRFC saw Rusling’s side return to the of the table for the first time since early October. Southwick went in front
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION TWO: Top sides in Woodmarsh stalemate
GOING into their clash at Woodmarsh, Trowbridge Town Reserves were the only team to date to have taken a point off runaway Division Two leaders Lacock. Dave Jenkins' side claimed a 3-3 draw at Meriton Avenue back in early September, but since then
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: Prestige hold onto top spot
TYRONE Prades' Prestige Bodyworks remain one point clear of the chasing pack at the top of the Division One table. Their latest success a 2-0 win at home to Corsham CC Wildcats saw the Chippenham based side claim their seventh win of the season
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: Wheels fall off Bradley bandwagon
AFTER suffering their first loss of the season in the league a fortnight ago, Trowbridge Windows & Conservatories Trowbridge & District League leaders North Bradley, who were beaten by Semington Magpies, were looking to send out a message to
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION: Melksham chalk up maiden win
WITH NEAR-NEIGHBOURS AFC Melksham and Steeple Ashton Rangers both searching for their first S.K. Fruits Limited, Chippenham & District Sunday League Premier Division victory it was Melksham who were toasting the champagne as they at last turned
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE A&B CUP: Extra-time win for Bratton
BRATTON booked the last remaining spot in the second round of this Briken Motors & AM Print & Copy sponsored A&B Cup after they ended the hopes of third division Polenez Westbury. Their reward for their 5-4 extra-time win at Leighton
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Southwick speedwatch group seeks volunteers
Southwick’s speedwatch programme is in need of volunteers. Anyone interested can call 01225 352503 or email kathnoble45@live.co.uk for more information.
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE KNOCKOUT CUP: Holders see off battling Staverton
LAST season’s presstoprint-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup winners Biddestone Social kept their hopes of retaining the trophy then won in April by beating Bug & Spider 4-2 very much alive with a harder than expected 3-1 win at first
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Melksham seniors group seeks volunteer help
Volunteers are needed to help the Melksham and District Seniors’ Forum. People are needed to organise projects throughout the town to support older residents and overcome social isolation. To get involved contact co-ordinator Brian Warwick
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Trowbridge man, 46, in court over drug dealing charges
A 46-year-old Trowbridge man has been released on bail after admitting dealing in drugs. Timothy Wilkinson pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing amphetamines with intent to supply, when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday. And
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See Bath in European action this weekend from the best seats
BATH continue in European rugby action this weekend and you could be there to see the Aviva Premiership side continue their bid to reach the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter finals. We’ve teamed up with Bath Rugby to offer one lucky reader the chance
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Angels replace athletes at Theatre Royal this spring
DISAPPOINTMENT for some theatre fans means a chance for more to see another show at Bath's Theatre Royal this spring, as Fallen Angels, Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy classic starring Jenny Seagrove and Sara Crowe, will now play for another week in
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Enterprise Network launches new office facility in Trowbridge
Small businesses seeking support are being offered the opportunity to rent office space at the new White Horse Enterprise Centre based in Trowbridge as well as expert advice. The facility, based at the White Horse Business Park, offers meeting
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MP's all aboard for improved Westbury to Swindon rail service
MP Duncan Hames greeted commuters on a train from Trowbridge to Swindon this morning, as part of the launch of the new TransWilts service. First Great Western’s draft timetable now has an additional six trains a day in each direction from Monday
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WILTSHIRE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS: Team Bath athletes dominate junior age groups
THE University of Bath was the destination for some of the best athletes in the south west of England and South Wales, where the Gwent Cross-Country League was being held alongside the county championships of Wiltshire, Somerset and Avon. In the
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FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: Two from two for Corsham
CORSHAM Town notched up a second successive victory as they ran out 2-1 winners at Portishead Town last weekend. Rob Burton and Matt Jenkins grabbed the goals for Trevor Rawlings’ men, who currently sit 15th in the Toolstation League First Division
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Michelin-starred chef cooks up Christmas dinner for Tedworth heroes
Wounded, injured and sick residents from the Help for Heroes- run Recovery Centre, Tedworth House, have been treated to a festive cooking master class from Michelin-starred chef Alan Murchison. Residents have been getting a first class teaching
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Donations for elderly Trowbridge fire victims reach £1,300
Donations for the warden and elderly residents of the Weaver’s Drive complex in Trowbridge affected by a bungalow fire two weeks ago have reached £1,300. The community is also fundraising with a fancy dress day at The Shires Shopping Centre on
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Trowbridge woman's memoirs provide therapy
Writing her memoirs was a therapeutic experience for amateur actress Sheila Hansford, helping her to make peace with her abusive grandmother. Mrs Hansford, 76, of Orchard Way in North Bradley, Trowbridge, spent three months working on the first
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Westbury campus results to be aired at Area Board
The results of the second Westbury campus consultation will be given at the Westbury Area Board meeting on Thursday at The Laverton. The meeting, at 7pm, will also include carols from pupils at Westbury Junior School and the board will consider
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Early light-up for Steeple Ashton Christmas tree
Villagers in Steeple Ashton will be lighting up their Christmas tree on the Village Green a little earlier this year. Every year the ceremony of lights, carols, mince pies and Santa, is held on December 16, but this year the date has been brought
