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Sponsorship boost for Jaguars
AFC CORSHAM Jaguars under nines have booked themselves a new sponsorship deal. The youngsters have been kitted out with new tracksuits by Bath publisher Robert Frederick Ltd. They celebrated the deal with a 2-1 away win over Devizes Town Youth
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Centre take to national stage
CORSHAM Centre will fly the flag for the Chippenham and District League this weekend when they tackle Ashton in the first round of the national FA Sunday Cup. The Premier Division leaders, who last dropped a point in April 2003, will be hoping to
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Young CATs impress
MELKSHAM-CATs finished runners-up at the Wootton Bassett under 10s festival. They drew their first game 10-10 against the hosts, Callum Gillard and Harry Aylesbury scoring the tries, but lost their second game to eventual winners Chippenham by 10
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Lye wins last chance
CORSHAM Town midfielder Scott Lye is dreaming of a future in professional football after landing a trial with Bristol Rovers. The Reds play-maker trained twice with the Pirates last week and made a substitute appearance for the reserves against Swansea
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Brian struts his stuff for Breast Cancer Care
A 42-YEAR-OLD father of two who is battling breast cancer hit the catwalk last week at a glittering fashion show in aid of Breast Cancer Care. Brian Place, an RAF communications technician from Fir Road, Colerne, was diagnosed with the little-known male
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Man in court over child porn charges
A MIDDLE-AGED man accused of downloading pornographic images of children on the internet appeared at Chippenham magistrates' court on Thursday. Peter Harris, 57, of Chandler Way, Chippenham, has been charged with four counts of making indecent photos
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Skittles fundraiser for scanner appeal
TWO friends are organising a skittles evening to raise money towards a new scanner for the Royal United Hospital, Bath. Jean Kettlety and Sarah Woolford, from Corsham, have planned the night in the community centre on November 11. Mrs Kettlety said:
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TV crew to trail Tory A-lister
A Channel 4 documentary team is to follow would-be Chippenham MP Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones over the next year. The man known as the Black Farmer is trying to establish himself with residents as the parliamentary candidate of choice for the new Chippenham
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Help make a difference
A CHARITY is calling for volunteers to support its work with disabled people in Kington Langley, near Chippenham. To coincide with with Make a Difference Day on October 28, Leonard Cheshire's Greathouse wants people who can donate their time as a one
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Home plan unveiled to residents
PROPOSALS for building affordable homes in a north Wiltshire parish have been unveiled to residents. More than 50 people attended a drop-in consultation session at Bremhill Village Hall to look at Sarsen Housing's scheme for building four houses in either
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Balloons to help St Barts
A BALLOON race will kick-start an appeal to raise £250,000 so repair work can be carried out on an 800-year-old church spire. At 11am tomorrow 1,000 balloons are being released from St Bartholomew's churchyard in Corsham with nametags on and the one
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Bat colony gets central heating
A COLONY of endangered bats are being treated to a central heating system at a housing development in Notton near Lacock. Six homes are being built in an area of woodland close to Notton School, but a group of rare Greater Horseshoe and Lesser Horseshoe
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New way to cook an egg
A Chippenham inventor has discovered a novel way to cook an egg. Simon Rhymes, 23, has devised a way to cook a boiled egg using halogen bulbs with his Bulbed Egg Maker. He came up with idea while studying project design at Bournemouth University and
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Bollards may be replaced
CORSHAM could see its ornamental bollards replaced if a town council request for money is granted. North Wiltshire District Council has more than £3,000 left over in a pot put aside for town centre funding and has asked for local organisations to recommend
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Bottle attack thug jailed
THE victim of a brutal bottle attack has welcomed the jail sentence handed to the thug who assaulted him and said he hopes prison will make his attacker a better man. Jonathan Ashman, 22, of the Cottages, Cartridge Farm, Lacock, was sentenced to four
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Ladies rise to the challenge
UP to 150 women from all across Wiltshire took part in a charity driving challenge at RAF Lyneham on Sunday. Taking the wheel of a range of vehicles, from articulated trucks and 4x4s to double-decker buses and roadsweepers, the women raised £15,000 for
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Back home safe and sound
WHEN eight-year-old Murphy mysteriously went missing, his owners searched gardens, alleyways and even the railway bank for any sign of him. It seems the mischievous moggy was testing out how many of his nine lives he could use in one go, after falling
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‘I woke up in a hospital gown’
A MOTHER of three from Neston had a lucky escape after being involved in a head-on crash with a suspected stolen car. Christine Palmer, 57, from Neston was returning home after a trip to the supermarket on Saturday and the next thing she knew she woke
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Computer design earns laptop prize
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl from Chippenham has won her school £500 worth of computer equipment. Laura Todd, who attends St Peter's Primary School in Chippenham, won a competition organised by North Wiltshire District Council, to design a way for people to contact
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PCT rated among worst in country
A DEBT-RIDDEN primary care trust covering north Wiltshire has been given a poor bill of health in a national NHS review released yesterday. The Healthcare Commission rated Kennet and North Wiltshire PCT as being among the worst nine per cent of trusts
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Carnival joy for Moore
MOTOR RACING: BRADFORD ON AVON racer Ed Moore finally claimed victory in Castle Combe's annual showpiece event - the Melton Concrete Products Formula Ford 1600 Carnival - at the circuit's season closing meeting on Saturday. Moore has set the benchmark
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Easy derby win leaves skipper far from happy
Trowbridge 32, Devizes 10 TROWBRIDGE proved far too strong for rivals Devizes, despite putting on their "worst performance of the season." Skipper Nick Lawes revealed head coach Adrian Goldstone was far from happy with the display, despite the convincing
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New-look Bradford fall at first hurdle
Broadmoor Staff 44, Bradford on Avon 12 BRADFORD'S second string got a thorough examination from the hospital staff before they were diagnosed with defeat in Berkshire. With the new EDF Senior Vase way down the list of priorities, coach Dave George
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Alfie leads the way for CATs
MINI RUGBY: EXCELLENT running and tagging saw CAT's under sevens gain second place at the the Wootton Bassett festival on Sunday. Alfie Hiscock was top try scorer and Cameron Bull, Lewis Simmons, Ed Woolford and Dougie Satchell all ran in to score from
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Injury-hit Westbury go under
Slough 37, Westbury 0 INJURY-hit Westbury fell at the first hurdle in the EDF Senior Vase on Saturday against a physical Slough outfit. The White Horse men, who last week lost centre Rich Coleman to a career-threatening shoulder injury, suffered a
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Veterans cruise to cup victory
HOCKEY City of Bath Veterans 1, West Wilts Veterans 7 WEST Wilts Veterans eased through to the next round of the HA Veterans (over 40) Cup with an emphatic win over their near neighbours. The first half gave little indication of the rout which was
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Fans get a chance to quiz the manager
CHIPPENHAM Town Supporters' Club chairman Will Hulbert has welcomed plans to hold a meet the manager' session at Hardenhuish Park. The idea was suggested by chairman Sandie Webb before she flew out to Zagreb to watch England's European Championship qualifier
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Who’s next in line for the exit door?
SOUTHERN LEAGUE CHIPPENHAM Town players will travel to Tiverton tomorrow knowing one more poor performance could spell the end of their careers at Hardenhuish Park. Manager Darren Perrin revealed this week he may be forced to axe another member of his
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Milsom’s ready for a battle
PAUL Milsom says Chippenham can expect a rough ride tomorrow when they visit his former club Tiverton Town. Milsom spent two seasons at Ladysmead before switching to Hardenhuish Park this summer and knows to expect no favours from his old team-mates.
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Snoddy deserves to keep his place
STEVE Perrin believes Chris Snoddy should keep the number one jersey at Chippenham Town after his terrific display against Merthyr Tydfil. The former Forest Green Rovers goalkeeper, who is currently sidelined with a groin injury, was full of praise for
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Heat is on Perrin after third defeat
SOUTHERN PREMIER Chippenham Town 0, Merthyr Tydfil 1 DARREN Perrin admitted he felt "under pressure" after Chippenham lost three games in a row for the first time under his leadership. Saturday's home defeat to Merthyr Tydfil followed a first ever
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Toby fires Corsham to the top
Radstock Town 0, Corsham Town 6 TOBY Colbourne fired Corsham back to the top of the Premier Division table with a stunning hat-trick against Radstock on Tuesday night. The burly front man has now scored 15 goals in all competitions this season, including
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Kelvin’s ready to walk away
Melksham Town 0, Welton Rovers 0 KELVIN Highmore threatened to quit as Melksham manager on Saturday night after what he described as his most humilating day in football. A demoralising 5-0 defeat by Bridgwater sparked crisis talks with chairman Mick
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Award is not just for me, says modest boss Crabtree
FA VASE Poole Town 1, Frome Town 3 ANDY Crabtree had double cause to celebrate this week when he was named Toolstation Premier Division manager of the month, just 24 hours after Frome knocked Poole out of the FA Vase. Crabtree scooped the award for
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Calne use get out of jail card in extra time
FA VASE Calne Town 4, Pewsey Vale 3 SIMON Hillier admits Calne got out of jail on Saturday after surrendering a two goal lead against Pewsey Vale in the FA Vase. The Lilywhites will now play Tommy Saunders' Odd Down in round two, with £1,000 prize
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Biddestone set to sign Banks
Larkhall Athletic 4, Biddestone 2 GARY Banks must be having second thoughts about his planned moved to Biddestone after watching his new team-mates limp to defeat at Plain Ham. Banks is expected to sign for Biddestone before tomorrow's Wilts Senior
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Cup clash a welcome break for Hodkinson
Cadbury Heath 3, Bradford Town 0 MARK Hodkinson hopes the Wilts Senior Cup clash with Hellenic League outfit Highworth Town tomorrow will provide the turning point in Bradford's season. The Trowbridge Road club slumped to a fifth consecutive league
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It’s men versus boys in derby
WESSEX LEAGUE Laverstock and Ford 2, Warminster Town 0 PETER Russell says Warminster must learn to mix it with the big boys to keep their heads above water in the Wessex League. The Weymouth Street boss saw his side out-muscled by neighbours Laverstock
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Saints hit back for vital victory
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE NORTH Bradley Saints fought back from a goal down to beat FC Northbridge 5-2 in their top of the table battle in Division One Northbridge made the entire early running against leaders Saints. With a strong wind behind them, Northbridge
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Fluke goal helps keep Town top of the pile
HELLENIC LEAGUE Trowbridge Town 1, Banbury United Reserves 0 A FLUKE goal direct from a corner kick sent Trowbridge seven points clear at the top of the Hellenic League Division One West. Substitute Nathan Flower's 88th minute flag kick curled underneath
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Vannessa wins at dressage winter league
EQUESTRIAN: THERE was success for local riders in the Allen and Page Winter Dressage League at Warminster Saddle Club on Sunday. Yard manager Vannessa Hannam placed first in the Novice 32 category on her horse Balmerino. In the Prelim 12, Trowbridge
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Fun run boosts cancer charity
ATHLETICS: BOX hosted the annual village Fun Run on Sunday with children and adults competing to raise funds for Bath Cancer Support. A total of 145 runners completed the circular course from the recreation grounds in Box out to Ditteridge and back again
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Quiet man Russell wins two golds
POWERLIFTING: TROWBRIDGE powerhouse Russell Glasscock added to his impressive haul of medals with two golds at the South West bench press and dead lift championships. The 31-year-old welder, who trains at Scott's Gym in Melksham, proved too strong for
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Biddestone suffer second defeat
BIDDESTONE'S defensive frailties were ruthlessly exposed last night as they slumped to a 4-2 defeat at Larkhall Athletic in the Toolstation league First Division. And after the euphoria of the opening few weeks, Biddestone have taken just one point
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Coleman forced to quit
WESTBURY rugby star Rich Coleman says he's devastated after a serious shoulder injury ended his playing career. The talented centre has been forced to hang up his boots after snapping the corecoid bone in a shoulder during Westbury's win over Wootton
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New look for Sally Army hall
TODDLERS and their mums and dads enjoyed a morning of fun on Thursday in the newly refurbished hall of the Salvation Army. Over the past year extensive work has been carried out on the hall, in Castle Street, Trowbridge, so it can be used by the wider
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The Tavern adopts its first charity
A PUB in Melksham has raised £1,000 to help vulnerable and disadvantaged children in the south west. The Tavern in Market Place decided last year to adopt Barnardo's South West as the main beneficiary of its fundraising efforts. Tavern manager John
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Treat for children as top writer opens new library
AWARD-winning author Dick King-Smith was in Melksham on Friday to open a new school library. Mr King-Smith, 84, who has written more than 100 books including The Sheep Pig, which inspired the hit movie Babe, opened the library at The Manor School in
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Stranded canal boats moved to new home
SIX canal boats have been transported by crane to Widbrook Marina, in Bradford on Avon, after becoming stranded in a flight of locks. The boats were trapped on the 29 Caen Hill locks, near Devizes, which had to be closed after a mystery boat rammed into
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Airship will take look at Druid rites
STONEHENGE will be visited by a hi-tech airship on Tuesday as the competition mounts to find the seven wonders of the modern world. The landmark is one of 21 monuments across the world shortlisted by the New7Wonders campaign and the winners will be announced
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Warning after crash
AN accident which left two women trapped and injured in an overturned car last Thursday has led a golf club manager to speak out about the speeds motorists reach on the bends near his premises. A red Vauxhall Cavalier containing four people, including
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Yobs target charity shop windows
VANDALS went on a window-smashing spree last Wednesday night, targeting a charity shop as one of their victims. A window at the Red Cross charity shop, in Silver Street, Trowbridge, was one of those broken by thugs. Manager Janet Knight said: "It will
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Beer festival is a roaring success
IT was a successful three days for organisers of an inaugural real ale festival at a Bradford on Avon pub. Up to 150 people sampled the 14 different ales on offer at the Barge Inn, many of which were provided by local breweries. Organiser Shaun Dobson
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Homes plan gets go-ahead
A 38-HOME development has been given the go-ahead in Hilperton despite the objections of the parish council and local residents. A planning application by JJ Gallagher and Heron Developments Ltd at Blue Hills, Devizes Road, for the homes was given the
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Apple day is juice the thing
VISITORS to Lackham Country Park got all fruity at the weekend when they took part in the annual apple day. On Sunday more than 300 people enjoyed displays of apples of all shapes, sizes and varieties and were able to sample apple produce and juices.
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Thief stole £100 from charity box
A THIEF stole a charity box containing £100 destined for the Dorothy House hospice at Winsley. The box was taken from You Beauty in Fore Street, Trowbridge and staff are determined to raise enough to replace the lost cash. Owner Amanda Richards said
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Charity climber to tackle Kilimanjaro
CHARITY climber Paul Stratton has taken his attempt to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro so seriously he spent the last week before his trip sleeping in an oxygen-deprived tent. The 44-year-old from Hilperton, who set off for Africa on Sunday, had
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Man hit by train
A MAN has died after he was hit by a train in Trowbridge last night The victim, who has not yet been identified, was struck by a passenger train on the track at Drynham Lane, close to the White Horse Business Park, at about 10pm. Services from Trowbridge
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Lifesaving water straw
A LOW-COST water purification device which could save thousands of lives in developing countries will be the subject of a presentation to west Wiltshire Rotary clubs next month. Representatives from Danish firm Vestergard Frandsen will be at Frome Market
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Police will not offer cells to Home Office
WILTSHIRE Police are not offering any of their police cells to the Home Office to ease the prison cell crisis. Wiltshire Police spokesman Steve Coxhead said: "Wiltshire Police have considered the issue and are not participating." He declined to explain
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Proposals for £180k train station revamp
RAIL users in Trowbridge could soon be starting their journey in style as the train station gets a much-needed revamp. First Great Western has confirmed it plans to plough £180,000 into a major refurbishment of the station, with the support of Wiltshire
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Best paw forward for charity
POOCHES raised pounds at Longleat House on Sunday by taking part in the 16th biennial Paw Trek. The event, celebrating 75 years of guide dogs in the UK, attracted thousands of walkers, many of whom brought along their dogs. The Marquis of Bath officially
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Youngster’s reward
A TEENAGER has been presented with an award in recognition of her work helping other people. Becky Riley 16, a student at Wiltshire College Trowbridge, was given a silver salver engraved with her name and a certificate by Bradford on Avon Women's Institute
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Dancers in their final rehearsals
MORE than 150 adults and children are busy rehearsing for a production of Snow White in Melksham. Organised by Anne Barrett and her daughter Jayne Green, from the Melksham School of Ballet, Tap and Modern, the performance will raise money for the children's
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Everything’s coming up roses in garden
A COMMUNITY hall opened its doors to invited guests on Friday to celebrate the transformation of a weedy wasteland into an attractive sensory garden. Grassacres Hall in Westbury, which is used by various community groups and as a day centre for the elderly
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Anger as road delays continue
A BUSINESSMAN believes ongoing roadworks are strangling the life out of Melksham and its surrounding villages. Bruce Bronson, 59, the managing director of CFL Marketing Ltd on the Avonside Enterprise Park, believes roadworks around the Melksham area
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Happy 80th at work
AGE has certainly been no limit for one worker at a Trowbridge firm. It was champagne all round on Monday as colleagues gathered to say happy 80th birthday to Virgin Mobile call centre worker Archie Cook. Mr Cook has been working at the mobile phone
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Centre’s healthy treats
CHILDREN attending a sports centre's half term club will be given healthy meal and snack alternatives as part of a drive by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. Instead of junk food like crisps and chocolate, those visiting a holiday club at Christie Miller
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Club for disabled makes plea for more volunteers
A UNIQUE club offering a lifeline to people with disabilities is facing an uncertain future. The Monday Wednesday Club in Trowbridge gives adults with mental or physical disabilities or learning difficulties the chance to have a social life they might
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Graphics boosted by Allison return
FASCIA Graphics will be hoping for a change in fortunes on Sunday when they take entertain The Horse and Groom in Division Two of the Auto Business Solutions Ltd Chippenham League. Graphics have had a disastrous time since winning promotion, with
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Owners must take the lead
RECENT incidents in which dogs have attacked children have shocked the public and made everyone aware of the danger that dogs can pose. We have all been saddened by these incidents, and our sympathies go out to those affected and to their families and
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Thank you all
A HUGE thank-you to everyone who played a part in helping to organise my 30th birthday party. I asked for donations instead of presents to The Air Ambulance, who rely solely on donations to keep in the air, and whose hard work is vital in helping so many
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Credit where due
ON October 6 I went on the Hopper bus to Bath Hospital for a medical examination. I was there 30 minutes. The nurses were wonderful. They even made me a cup of tea. I wish to thank them instead of running the hospital down as other people have done. Also
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Unfair report
REGARDING the article in yesterday's (October 6) Wiltshire Times entitled Care home noise driving us crazy', your report included several inaccuracies about Elizabeth Lodge, which is situated near Trowbridge College. The caption under the photograph
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Chance or a lost opportunity?
ON Saturday September 30 it was my duty to welcome councillors of the Cabinet of West Wiltshire District Council, including leader Cllr Sarah Content, to the Rachel Fowler Centre in Melksham where they were to hold an open forum to enable members of the
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Advice on care
HELP the Aged's research on attitudes towards paying for care revealed the widespread confusion among those approaching retirement age around paying for the care they may need in later life. Many were under the impression that the state would pick up
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Roads a joke
YOUR correspondent B. Bronson is absolutely right about the road closures around Melksham. Our county council highways dept, not content with closing Sandridge Hill for long enough to build a motorway to the moon, has seen fit to close the bridge at
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Join the fight
IN 2005 I was one of eight million people who took part in the Make Poverty History campaign. I was also one of the 250,000 people who formed a huge white band around Edinburgh. The campaign achieved massive public support and helped put poverty at the
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Stop the yobs
WE would be very interested to know if we are the only residents in the Holbrook Park area of Trowbridge to be fed up to the back teeth of the dreadful racket that emanates from the car park in McDonalds on Bradley Road, Trowbridge. Every night, gangs
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Town Hall is worth saving
FOLLOWING the letters published last week and the comments from the Member of Parliament, I must clarify the present situation regarding the Town Hall. It was the Town Council that made very strong representations to Wiltshire County Council that they
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Pigeons: was it fair or foul?
SOMETHING must be done to stop these women feeding the pigeons. This morning (Sunday) I drove over the Town Bridge at 7.30am, there were pigeons everywhere and the mess and feathers by the Townbridge Garage, well! But it is not only the pigeons that
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Man died after taking ‘single ecstasy tablet’
A CORONER warned there is no such thing as a safe ecstasy pill after a man died after seemingly taking just one tablet. Matthew Oxley, 28, of Timbrell Street, Trowbridge, died on September 3 last year after becoming ill the previous day. At an inquest
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Back to drawing board
PLASTIC bags got a new lease of life on Saturday as Matravers School, in Westbury, hosted its second Big Draw Day. Artists Jeff and Karen Pigott, from artspark, in Bradford on Avon, helped visitors cut up, iron and sew the bags to make a large hanging
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Help on offer to Polish staff
A SERIES of workshops designed to help Polish migrant workers settle into west Wiltshire will be held at Trowbridge library. West Wiltshire District Council community safety manager Ishti Turner said: "We have a growing number of Polish workers coming
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Vest tribute to player
THE number worn by talented basketball player Matthew Bromley, who was killed in a road accident in May, will never be used by his team again, but will be kept as a permanent memorial to his talent. Trowbridge Hawks will be retiring' the shirt to honour
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Dad comes clean for charity
A DARING dad gritted his teeth and braved a full body wax for the sake of his little boy. Keith Holbrook, 40, of Green Lane, Trowbridge, was inspired to raise money for the National Deaf Children's Society by his 13-month-old son, who has a hearing deficiency
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Tractor cortege reflects farmer’s love of country
A FARMER from Melksham who died in his sleep will be carried by tractor to his funeral today. A tractor and trailer will carry Charlie Humphries's coffin from his home in Holbrook Vale to Semington for the service at St George's Church. Mr Humphries
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Man linked to baseball bat attack
A 48-YEAR-OLD man has appeared at Swindon Crown Court on charges linked to an alleged attack in Southwick. James Sutherland, of Winsome Street, Southwick, has been charged with assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice on July 28. It
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Dream holiday is all at sea for cruise couple
A DREAM cruise turned into a nightmare for a couple from Trowbridge when their luxury liner was hit by a hurricane, turned away from ports and a passenger died on board. Grenville and Jean Robbins, of Lydiard Way, had booked the cruise as a special treat
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Beating poverty
CAMPAIGNERS in the fight to stop poverty will be attempting a world record this weekend. Oxfam is trying to get as many people as possible to stand up against poverty' in one 24-hour period, and the Bradford on Avon Oxfam group will be joining in on
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Anger that weeds give the wrong impression
WEEDS and rubbish on a main route into Melksham are giving visitors a bad impression of the town, according to councillors. Melksham Town Council has received a number of complaints about the state of the A350 Western Way approach into Melksham from
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Rare breeds and scenic views all the year round
PHOTOGRAPHER Jon Durrant has been busy taking pictures of Bradford on Avon scenes and rare breeds of animals to produce two different calendars. After the success of the Bradford on Avon calendar last year he has produced another one for 2007 featuring
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Postie quits to be a magician
PULLING rabbits from a hat has tempted one Trowbridge postman away from his day job. Dave Hickory, 35, has decided to give up delivering the mail to work full-time with his children's magic act. The father-of-two started performing in his spare time
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Stylists get in the pink for charity
HAIRDRESSERS will be going pink for the rest of the month to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. The Courtyard Hair Salon, in Bradford on Avon, will be donating £1 out of every haircut to Breast Cancer UK throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Decision day
THE future of the Royal British Legion club in Melksham will be decided at a meeting on Monday. The club in King Street shut down temporarily in August because of a lack of trade due to dwindling membership. Last month the committee put forward a case
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Homes plan for car park
THE latest proposal to turn a west Wiltshire car park into affordable housing is to go before planners. West Wiltshire District Council has applied for planning permission to transform the Broad Street car park in Trowbridge into 35 apartments. The
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Car blaze is blamed on battery fault
FIRE and police crews were called to Trowbridge Road, in Bradford on Avon, on Monday to attend a car fire. The fire destroyed the front of a blue Audi A4, owned by a man from Lower Westwood. The fire, which happened around midday close to The Beehive
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Web porn pervert let off prison term
AN ex-policeman's son caught with almost 1,000 sickening pornographic images of children stored on his computer has had a prison sentence overturned on appeal. Russell Hooper, 40, then of Turleigh, near Bradford on Avon, was jailed for a year by magistrates
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Snooker world mourns Hunter
TROWBRIDGE snooker star Stephen Lee has paid a glowing tribute to his friend and fellow player Paul Hunter who died this week at the age of just 27. The popular Yorkshireman lost his 18-month battle with cancer on Monday and leaves a young wife and a
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Pupils prepare for curtain up
REHEARSALS are in their final stages for Kingdown School's production of My Fair Lady. A cast of 47 pupils from the Warminster school will be taking part in the musical, which runs from Tuesday to Friday. Director Anne Thomas said: "It's been going
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It’s a double date for the Princess
STAFF at the Citizens' Advice Bureau in Chippenham will brush with royalty on Wednesday when Princess Anne pays them a visit. The Princess is arriving to congratulate the centre in Avon Reach, Monkton Hill, for the good work it has been doing for the
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Warminster by-elections next month
TWO by-elections are taking place in Warminster for vacancies on both the district and county council. Residents in the district council ward of Warminster West and the county council division of Warminster West will go to the polls on Thursday November
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MP criticises veil comments
WEST Wilts MP Andrew Murrison has criticised Jack Straw's comments about the wearing of veils by Muslim women. The shadow minister for health dismissed Mr Straw's view that communicating with someone who is covering their face is difficult, and said
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Residents furious at illegal parking
CHILDREN will be killed if dangerous parking outside a Bradford on Avon primary school continues, according to a group of concerned residents. Parents dropping and picking up their children at Christ Church School, in Berryfield Road, double-park, ignore
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Cliff Skinner dies at the age of 66
A TROWBRIDGE man who was well known in the town for running the old open air swimming pool has died at the age of 66. Clifford Skinner, of Brown Street died at home on Monday after a battle with cancer. Born in 1940, the youngest of a large family,
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Skate ramps in church for ‘cool’ young Christians
ROLLERBLADERS, skateboarders and BMX riders were among visitors to a Trowbridge church at the weekend. The youngsters, from the Christian youth organisation Bath Youth for Christ, were at Bethesda Church on Saturday to show other teenagers that being
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End of the line for pre-school
NOAH'S Ark Pre-School, which is based in the grounds of Margaret Stancomb School in British Row, Trowbridge, is to close. The pre-school has been running for more than 20 years but has had to close due to falling pupil numbers. Tracy Lugg, pre-school
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Vineyard’s rich pickings
A TOUCH of the great French tradition of the vendage - the grape harvest - came to Wiltshire this week. The Leigh Park Hotel, Bradford on Avon, is believed to be the only hotel in Britain boasting its own commercial vineyard. Although this year's crop
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Mayor ‘saddened’ by racist graffiti
THE mayor of Warminster has said she forgives thugs who scrawled racist graffiti over the walls of her home. Cllr Dorothea Sultana De Maria returned to her home in Boreham Road from church on Tuesday morning to find racist taunts daubed on the white
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Rocket inspires dreams of space
SPACE adventures filled the minds of youngsters at a Trowbridge school this week. Students at the John of Gaunt School had a firsthand look at the largest ever rocket to be launched from the UK. Assistant headteacher Emma Lydon said: "The rocket visit
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Joy as council restores care for MS victim
MULTIPLE sclerosis sufferer Mary McGee and her husband James are celebrating this week and say they have won their fight against social care cuts. The couple, of Holbrook Vale, Melksham, have been battling with Wiltshire County Council since July over
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Bid to ban travellers
RESIDENTS in a hamlet near Semington have put together a petition to stop travellers using a lane close to their homes as a campsite. In August travellers moved onto the grass verge at Old Road, Little Marsh, with four caravans and their vehicles, sparking
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Children step back in time
HISTORY was brought to life at a primary school near Warminster as pupils went back to Tudor times. On Tuesday a class of Year 3 and 4 children at Crockerton Primary enjoyed a Tudor day, where they dressed in period costume and took part in a variety
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£500 fine for death threat over gossip
A MEMBER of a travelling family who told a secondhand car salesman he would beat him to death because he thought he had spread gossip about him has been ordered to pay a £500 fine. Albert Ayers, of Atyeo Close, Dilton Marsh, yelled abused at Anthony
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Paperboy finds man hanging in car park
A FATHER was found hanging from a tree behind a village pub by a paperboy on Saturday morning. Simon Grout, 43, was found outside the Three Horseshoes in Chapmanslade as the boy made his deliveries at 9.15am. Mr Grout was originally from Salisbury and
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RUH earns ‘an improvement’
THE Royal United Hospital, Bath, has been rated as weak' in its use of resources but was given a fair' score in relation to quality of services. Chief executive Mark Davies, right, who has announced he is leaving his post in the spring, said the scores
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Party joins fight on cuts
THE Socialist Party has organised a public meeting to call for an end to NHS cutbacks in west Wiltshire. The meeting, to be held at Longfield Community Centre in Weavers Drive on Tuesday, has been organised by Trowbridge Socialist Party to discuss the
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Pathways decision – no news
A TIMETABLE for when a decision will be made on the Pathways for Changes review will be decided next month. The newly-merged Wiltshire Primary Care Trust met for the first time on Wednesday in Devizes. Interim chairman Anthea Millett said board members
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‘Weak’ rating for all our NHS trusts
HEALTH services in west Wiltshire are among the bottom nine per cent in the country, according to figures released yesterday. The Annual Health Check results released by the Healthcare Commission also rated West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) weak
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Services are poor, says boss
HEALTH Secretary Patricia Hewitt, above, said trusts which could not handle their finances were providing a poor quality of service. Talking about weak' rated trusts, which includes both the West Wiltshire and Kennet & North Wiltshire PCTs, she said:
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Double celebration for midwife Beryl
DELIVERING her own grandchild was the experience of a lifetime for one Trowbridge midwife at the weekend. Beryl Orchard, 52, turned her skills to delivering her first granddaughter just a day after posing happily for photographs at her only daughter's
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Sick mum wins compensation
A MOTHER-of-three left brain damaged by an allergic reaction to medicine she was given within hours of giving birth to a daughter has won a compensation deal worth millions. Sally Gardner, 36, of Woodcock Road, Warminster, gave birth to her third child
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Premiership trophy on show
THE jewel in the crown of English football came to Trowbridge yesterday. The Barclays Premiership Trophy, held by Chelsea, was at Virgin Mobile's headquarters at the White Horse Business Park. Staff at the firm, which employs more than 1,000 people,
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‘I want my dad back home’
A LITTLE boy has been left upset and confused after his dad was ordered to leave the country with only one day's notice. Kegan Smart, 22, left the UK for his native Jamaica on Monday, leaving behind his devastated partner Rachel Stevens, 21, and their