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Corsham snap up Hankins
CORSHAM have pulled off a major coup by signing all-rounder Tom Hankins from arch-rivals Bath. Hankins took 33 wickets and scored more than 700 runs in helping Bath to win the West of England Premier League Division One title last summer. Hankins
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Chippenham make Trophy bow
CHIPPENHAM Rugby Club will make history on Saturday when they entertain Clevedon in the EDF National Trophy. The southern section first round clash at Allington Field will mark the first time Chippenham have ever competed in a national senior cup competition
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Bluebirds reject Milsom loan deal
CHIPPENHAM Town manager Darren Perrin has rejected a move by Conference South club Weston-super-Mare to take versatile Paul Milsom on loan. Perrin confirmed the Seagulls had made an approach to take the former Bristol City man to the coast, but the
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Nostalgia
Thankyou to Tony and Sue Hale, of Westbury, for this old family photo, shown right. Mr and Mrs Hale are not sure who is pictured or when the photograph was taken, but believe it has connections with the Keevil area. Can anyone help?
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Then & Now - Market Place, Melksham
We remain in Melksham Market Place for this week's Then and Now. We are standing in the centre of the Market Place looking towards King Street. Our archive picture, taken around the start of the last century, shows the Crown Hotel on the right once
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Down Memory Lane
The picture on the right shows a three-year-old David Mayo, first left, and his late brother Ted, then four, at the Trowbridge Carnival in 1937. They were on a float - a pony and cart - owned by A Davis, the greengrocers who traded in Trowbridge, Bradford
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MARRIAGE: Bernadetta Smardz & Robert Nemeth
Miss Bernadetta Smardz and Mr Robert Nemeth were married at the NSPJ Church, Bielanka, near Zakopane, Poland. The bride is the daughter of Magdalena and Jozef Smardz of Bielanka, Poland and the bridegroom is the son of Elizabeth and Sandor Nemeth, of
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MARRIAGE: Angela Peck & Ben Gage
Miss Angela Peck and Mr Ben Gage were married at Blandford Forum Methodist Church on July 8. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Colin Peck, of Blandford Forum, Dorset, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs David Gage, of Trowbridge. Ivan
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MARRIAGE: Claire Ruddle & Christopher Brown
A honeymoon in Mauritius followed the wedding of Miss Claire Louise Ruddle and Mr Christopher Brown at the Priory Church, Edington, on August 12. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Jane Ruddle, of Westbury, and the bridegroom is the son of Roger
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MARRIAGE: Sarah Black & Stuart Anderson
Miss Sarah Black and Mr Stuart Anderson were married at Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge. The bride is the daughter of Alan Black, of Westbury and the bridegroom is the son of Joan Anderson and the late TW Anderson, of Trowbridge. The bride wore an
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MARRIAGE: Victoria Legg & Dean Krstevski
A couple who met in Australia were married at St Aldhelm's Church, Bishopstrow, Warminster.
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OBITAURY: Mr St John Maurice Du Plat-Taylor
ST JOHN Du Plat-Taylor, a former mayor of Chippenham and latterly of Hilperton and Clawddnewydd, Denbighshire, died on October 24 after a short illness. The funeral is to be held on November 3. Donations to SENSE and inquiries to Dowell Brothers, Ruthin
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OBITUARY: Mr Charles Berrelly
THE funeral of a former trumpeter with the Joe Loss band and Airsprung worker for 37 years will be held today. Mr Charles Francis Berrelly, from Trowbridge, died on Thursday at the age of 86 after a long illness. Mr Berrelly was born in Lambeth, London
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OBITUARY: Mr Arthur Weeks
BOWLS player Arthur Weeks died at home on October 19 at the age of 69. Mr Weeks, of Priory Close, Bradford on Avon, was born on July 11, 1937 and brought up in Bath but later moved to Bradford. After leaving school he served an apprenticeship as a cabinet
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BIRTH: Ellie May Wainwright
BABY Ellie decided to keep her parents waiting by putting in an appearance nine days late. She was eventually born at Trowbridge Hospital after first-time mother Emma Wainwright went into labour at home. Mrs Wainwright, 29, said: "The pregnancy ran
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MARRIAGE: Layla Rogers & Ashley Buckingham
A TURKISH honeymoon followed the wedding of Miss Layla Rogers and Mr Ashley Buckingham, who were married at All Saints Church, Westbury. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rogers, of Poole, formerly of Westbury, and the bridegroom is the youngest
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MARRIAGE: Julia Lennard & David Betteridge
A COUPLE who met at a wedding where the bride was a guest and the bridegroom was the photographer tied the knot themselves on September 1. Mrs Julia Karen Lennard, nee Berrett, and Mr David Betteridge were married at the Burley Manor Hotel, in the New
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Six arrested after mass brawl
SIX teenagers have been arrested after a violent disorder in High Street, Chippenham, last night. A number of people were assaulted and received serious injuries. The incident happened outside Wilkinson and spread towards the Town Bridge at 8.45pm.
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Biddestone move in for Heydon
BRADFORD Town are facing a battle to hold onto talented young goalkeeper Charlie Heydon. Toolstation League First Division rivals Biddestone have put in seven days' notice of approach for Heydon, who is also the Wiltshire under 18s goalkeeper.
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Jazz sounds and the chance to sing Vivaldi
EXPLORING The Art of Sound is on the agenda at the Wiltshire Music Centre on Wednesday, when John Law on piano, Sam Burgess on double bass and Asaf Sirkis on drums will be playing John's beautiful, haunting compositions. The trio's aim is to become one
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My Wiltshire Life - Colin Scragg
COLIN Scragg is a former president of Trowbridge Chamber of Commerce. He is married to Sian and has two children Jessica, eight and Edward, six. Colin, 39, who is a chartered surveyor and partner at Dreweatt Neate, was born in Hanover, Germany, and educated
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SFTW: Lewis & Clark trail at Claverton Manor
THIS half term children of all ages are invited to the American Museum at Claverton Manor to follow in the footsteps of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in their search for the Northwest Passage 200 years ago - and they can complete a trail sheet and
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Toolstation League results
Toolstation League results for Wednesday October 25: Les Phillips League Cup first round: Bitton 0, Bridgwater Town 2 Premier Division: Keynsham Town 4, Radstock Town 1 First Division: Clevedon United p, Larkhall Athletic p.
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Devizes star shines at Viaduct Fishery
ANGLING: THE Wednesday open match at Viaduct Fishery produced some outstanding sport, with carp feeding well. Devizes star matchman Gary Etheridge turned in another outstanding performance to carry off top prize with a carp catch weighing 191lb 13oz
