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Off the wall
RATHER than driving their parents up the wall during the half-term holiday, teenagers in Chippenham have been running up them instead. On Tuesday, about 20 youngsters from local youth groups went along to the Bridge Centre to take part in a workshop
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Cash boost for projects
NORTH Wiltshire District Council has agreed to help fund a number of community projects in the Chippenham area. More than £15,000 has been awarded after community groups and town and parish councils submitted applications for funding. Chippenham Town
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Explorer named as Award trustee
WILTSHIRE explorer David Hempleman-Adams has become a trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Mr Hempleman-Adams, 49, who lives in Box, was the first Briton to walk solo and unaided to the South Pole. He was also the first man in history to
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Praise for bank as fraudster sent to jail
EAGLE-EYED bank staff caught a woman who stole more than £100,000 from other women's bank accounts. Jennifer Selby-Springthorpe, 60, used false passports to impersonate women after being given their bank details. On Friday Recorder Simon Foster sentenced
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Festival returns to county
WOMAD's return to Wiltshire was marked with a performance of live music at the music studios of festival founder and former Genesis drummer Peter Gabriel. The 25th World of Music, Art and Dance Festival will take place 15 miles away from the Box-based
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Holders must travel
HOLDERS Trowbridge Town Youth have been drawn away to Shaw (Swindon) in the second round of the Wiltshire Minor under 13s Cup. Full draw, matches to be played on Sunday November 12: AFC Lydiard v Trowbridge Wanderers; Amesbury Juniors v Liden Community
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Hotel chain proposes 117-bed development
PLANS for a 117-bed three-star hotel in Chippenham will be debated next week. Tulip Inn, the UK branch of the Golden Tulip international chain, has submitted plans for a hotel on land next to Focus DIY in Methuen Park, Chippenham, which could create
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Pumpkin party time
A PUMPKIN party with lots of tricks and treats will help raise funds for a playgroup. On Tuesday, children from Mansion House Pre-school Playgroup in Corsham are celebrating Hallowe'en at Corsham Community Centre. The freaky fun starts at 2pm and includes
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Outdoor room to be used all year round
PUPILS at a school in Corsham have a £5,000 outdoor classroom thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association. On Friday, the multi-purpose room was opened at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Lacock Road, to
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Lady Fuller to launch farm shop
LADY Venetia Fuller is to open her farm shop and cafe at the family's Neston Park estate on Wednesday. The enterprising wife of Sir James Fuller has gone into partnership with Martin Still, 41, owner of the award-winning Pear Tree Inn at Whitley, to
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House of horrors
A FAMILY home in Lyneham has been transformed into a Hallowe'en house of horrors complete with its own graveyard and monsters. For the last four years Carol Bishop and her husband Kes have been decorating their house in Hastings Drive as a way of getting
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Pub with links to Dickens novel goes on the market
AN old coaching inn that inspired a Charles Dickens novel is up for sale. The Hare and Hounds in the village of Pickwick near Corsham is where the renowned Victorian author was believed to have stayed when he got the inspiration for his classic tale
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Staff get into the groove
IT was groovy baby at a Corsham firm on Wednesday as building supply firm staff donned the famous sharp suits of Austin Powers to raise money for charity. Steve Mckillop, 40, and Rob Newton, 24, who work at Travis Perkins in Gastard, put on a karaoke
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Violent youths leave teen with broken bones
A TEENAGER viciously attacked for wearing a cowboy hat in Chippenham has said the town is becoming a hotspot for violent young gangs. Simon Messenger, 17, a pupil at Hardenhuish School, had been on a quiet night out with a friend when he was beaten up
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Around the Southern League
MANGOTSFIELD UNITED have signed striker Lewis Powell. The 18-year first year professional with Bristol Rovers has signed on a month's loan. HALESOWEN TOWN have become the latest Southern League club to achieve the Football Association's Charter Standard
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Mitchell’s sent off in county cup defeat
Chippenham under 15s 7, Salisbury under 15s 34 CHIPPENHAM had winger Shane Mitchell sent off as they lost to holders Salisbury in the round-robin stage of this year's Wiltshire Cup. After a tightly fought first half, when Chippenham looked the better
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Victory hopes are in the bin
Bracknell 25, Chippenham 12 CHIPPENHAM'S tale of woe continues and they now face a real fight to turn their league season around. After a string of defeats, this was a must win game. Both teams are languishing near the bottom of the table and so both
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Bradford can’t last the pace
Calne 42, Bradford on Avon 10 FLU-RIDDEN Bradford lasted 40 minutes on Saturday before Calne put them to bed with a dose of clinical finishing. The score was 10-10 at half-time, but the visitors went from hot to cold after the break as Calne ran in
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Suicide note reveals teen's 'torment'
TRAGIC teenager Nikki Dunbar took her own life a day after telling police she had been raped by a stranger, an inquest heard today. The 17-year-old, of Crown Close, Pewsham, who was a talented synchronised swimmer, was found dead at home by her mother
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Rugby club take to national stage
CHIPPENHAM Rugby Club will make history tomorrow 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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Talented teen is double champion
A TALENTED young sportsman from Trowbridge is hoping to make a splash on the national stage in at least one of his two chosen sports. Alex Bedford, a student at Clarendon College, has achieved remarkable success this year in diving and trampolining.
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New College go out in league cup upset
PLAISTER AUTOS WILTS LEAGUE THE form book took a bit of a hammering in the Wiltshire League, with Purton Reserves leading the way with a 2-0 win over New College in the second round of the Corsham Print Senior Cup. A goal-less first half looked imminent
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Woodford takes his turn in the limelight
HELLENIC LEAGUE Trowbridge Town 2, Old Woodstock Town 0 BOOKER Woodford enhanced his reputation as one of the most promising strikers in the Hellenic League with a brace to sink Old Woodstock Town. The Trowbridge target man has work tirelessly this
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Wiltshire go out on penalties
YOUTH FOOTBALL Cambridgeshire under 18s 3, Wiltshire under 18s 3 (AET) (Cambridgeshire won 5-4 on penalties) MEL Gingell said he felt "devastated" after Wiltshire crashed out of the FA Youth County Cup on penalties for the second consecutive year.
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Mantle hat-trick seals win for Wilts
HOCKEY West Glos A 0, West Wilts 4 WEST Wilts bounced back from last week's 2-0 defeat by Team Buccs to take all three points. The first 10 minutes of the first half was level pegging before Dave Mantle broke the 0-0 deadlock when Dave Jeffreys deflected
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Robertson’s told to find new club
SOUTHERN LEAGUE DARREN Perrin hopes the imminent departure of defender Andy Robertson will finally end the budget cuts at Hardenhuish Park. The Bluebirds boss has been forced to axe four members of his squad this season and Robertson is expected to
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Local derby clash will be a tough test
SOUTHERN PREMIER DARREN Perrin has accused his players of complacency ahead of the visit of high-flying Mangotsfield United. The Chippenham boss insists his squad will have no problem getting up for tomorrow's clash at Hardenhuish Park, but has questioned
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Griff sets Perrin a selection poser
FA TROPHY Chippenham Town 3, Hillingdon Borough 0 (aet) ALAN Griffin broke Hillingdon hearts on Tuesday night when his deflected volley sparked an avalanche of extra-time goals. The substitute striker took just five minutes to achieve what his team-mates
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Learmonth hit by lightning strike
Biddestone 2, Elmore 2 GRAHAM Learmonth barely had time to take his place in the technical area before his Biddestone side went a goal down on Saturday. Richard Blake struck after just 10 seconds to give the visitors from Tiverton a shock lead at Yatton
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Boss vows to fight on after humiliating 6-0 defeat
Clyst Rovers 6, Bradford Town 0 DEFIANT Mark Hodkinson says he won't quit Bradford Town after his struggling side were smashed for six in Devon. Hodkinson apologised to chairman Les Stevens on Saturday night after Bradford crumbled to an eighth consecutive
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Gray anxious to lose super-sub tag
Torrington 1, Corsham Town 2 SIMON Gray may struggle to shed the super-sub' tag after his 20-minute cameo spared Corsham's blushes at Vicarage Field. The fleet-footed front man came off the bench to inspire the Reds to an eighth consecutive league
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Missed chances costly for Calne
TOOLSTATION LEAGUE Calne Town 0, Welton Rovers 1 CALNE slipped to their third consecutive league defeat on Saturday despite dominating against Welton Rovers at Bremhill View. The Lilywhites played some of their best football of the season but were
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Trio ready for the Big Apple
ATHLETICS: ALLYSON Read, from Broughton Gifford, is crossing the Atlantic to run in the ING New York Marathon and will be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Next month Read, 26, will be joining Team Macmillan and travelling to the city that
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Super six beat the odds in league win
GYMNASTICS: SIX gymnasts from Trowbridge have pulled off a fine victory despite having limited training facilities. Gymnasts from the WSC Gymnastics Club, based at Writhlington School in Radstock, won the second match of the West Country League gymnastics
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Hankins switches to rivals Corsham
WILTSHIRE all-rounder Tom Hankins has quit Premier One champions Bath to join arch-rivals Corsham. Hankins, who took 33 wickets and scored more than 700 runs last summer, will link up with county colleagues Michael Coles and Peter Dennett at Station
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Bedbrook sets sights on return
RICHARD Bedbrook is hoping to transform Wiltshire from nearly men into national champions after being re-appointed county captain. The Beckenham all-rounder led the Moonrakers to the semi-final of the Knockout Trophy in 2006 and to third place in the
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Modest Hibberd wins top award
IT'S not every day a cricketer from Wiltshire wins the award for the best bowling average in the Minor Counties Championship. In fact, until last week, Wiltshire had never celebrated a winner of the coveted Frank Edwards Trophy. Nor had any player from
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Vaughan secures last minute victory
Cricklade 19, Westbury 22 WESTBURY put coach Jon Parker through the wringer on Saturday before Chris Vaughan came to the rescue with a dramatic last minute penalty. It was second time in two seasons the visitors had won at Cricklade with the last kick
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Four sent off in fiery battle
Trowbridge 17 Oldfield Old Boys 24 TROWBRIDGE lost a fiery encounter at Green Lane on Saturday which saw both sides finish with 13 men. Hooker Matt Dudman and left wing Matthew Dowling were both sentenced to early baths as Trowbridge failed in an exciting
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CATs lose their cool in derby setback
Cooper-Avon-Tyres 6, Devizes 27 MARK Simmons berated his players for losing their cool with the referee as CATs threw away the chance of a first victory of the season on Saturday. The home side were leading 6-3 when prop Paul Hayden was sin-binned
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Win for Lafarge
GOLF: The Lafarge club won the Wessex League Seven-man Singles Knockout Cup. The Westbury-based Lafarge club won the final against Entry Hill played at Fosseway by five-and-a-half-games to one-and-a-half-games. The team knocked out Whitley 3-4 away and
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Lyneham runner boosts charity
ATHLETICS: Anthony Jones, pictured above, from RAF Lyneham, ran the Great South Run in one hour, 29 minutes raising £550 for disability charity Leonard Cheshire. The next Leonard Cheshire running challenge is already on the table. To take part in the
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Tiny tots tumble their way to success
GYMNASTICS: TINY tumblers took part in the county floor and vault competition at the Wiltshire School of Gymnastics in Melksham. Some of the gymnasts were just five-years-old and for many this was their first taste of county level competition. Aurora
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Race ace won it fair and square
MOTOR RACING: BRADFORD on Avon racer Ed Moore has branded rival Matt Rivett a "sore loser" after he was cleared of cheating to win the Formula Ford 1600 Carnival at Castle Combe. Moore had his Van Diemen RF99 engine stripped by the Formula Ford scrutiny
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Gold medal haul
DIVING: WEST Wiltshire Diving Club celebrated a stunning gold medal haul at the Wilts County ASA diving championships and age group competition. The Trowbridge-based club swept the board at the county's annual showcase with winners in every category.
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Youngsters show their art skills
ALMOST 400 children helped create a 3D piece of artwork as part of the Big Draw 2006. Children at Warminster School and Warminster Preparatory School used charcoal, graphite, Indian ink and chalks to conjure up the 3D artwork, which was drawn with bamboo
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Avoid trick or treat terrors
A KNOCK at the door on Hallowe'en or Guy Fawkes Night is an annoyance for most people, but generally these callers turn out to be completely harmless. However, we at Help the Aged are concerned that in some cases unsolicited callers at this time of year
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Well done to rail campaign
IT is with great pleasure that I can pass on the good news that the Waterloo to Bristol service (calling at Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury) has been saved. Many readers may already have heard this, but for those who have not, I felt I had
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Remember; buy a poppy
MOST of us probably don't even think twice about the freedom we have or the independence we enjoy every single day. Yet, without the sacrifices of those who fought in two world wars and many other conflicts, our lives could be so very different. Remembrance
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Despair at mental health care
IN the Wiltshire Times (October 20) you reported on the proposed closure of 23 mental health beds in Wiltshire. The removal of these beds was one of the measures raised for consultation in the Pathways for Change and Mainstreaming Mental Health reviews
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No quick fix for problem pets
LAST week's edition of Channel 4's It's Me or The Dog programme has caused a significant amount of concern from pet owners and professionals. It is possible that the full story may not have been told due to time constraints of the show. However, members
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Students learn the work of travel agents
A GROUP of Year 10 students organised a trip to New York when they experienced life as travel agents. Over two days on October 12 and 13 the main hall at the George Ward School in Melksham was transformed into 20 travel agency companies, all trying
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Charity dance a huge success
GUESTS danced the night away in the Paragon Hall, Westbury, on Friday to raise money for charity. The Black Heart and Druids rock n' roll revival band entertained and a raffle was held, raising more than £800 to be split between The Pancreatic Cancer
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Climate group will help town fight for world
MORE than 150 people learned how to become more climate-friendly in Bradford on Avon on Saturday. The event included a debate between politicians, a dramatic piece by pupils from St Laurence School, and stalls full of information and was organised by
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Valentine ball for charity funds
A BEAUTY therapist from Westbury is organising a dinner dance to raise money for Victim Support. Laura Lee, 31, of Meadow Close, is hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for the charity through a Valentine's ball at the Civic Hall, Trowbridge, on February
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More beers as festival adds night
ALE drinkers are in for a treat next week as the annual Melksham Beer Festival comes to town. Now in its third year and bigger than ever before, there will be 26 beers and four ciders on offer, as well as live music. Melksham Assembly Hall plays host
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Hallowe’en antics
CUSTOMERS at a Melksham pub will be left spellbound at its latest fundraising venture in aid of children's charity Barnardo's. The Tavern in Market Place is holding a Hallowe'en fancy dress night tomorrow, when customers and staff will be encouraged
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Who Cares?: find out how you can make a difference
AN ECO-FRIENDLY supermarket is celebrating its six-month anniversary with an event promoting sustainable living and fair trade. A host of stands, talks, exhibitions, demonstrations and much more will be on display at Who Cares? on the Avonside Enterprise
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Pub bids for two titles
GOOD food and well chosen wine have taken the owner of a village pub to the final of two national competitions. Jonathan Furby, owner of The Linnet in Great Hinton, will be competing at The Savoy next month in the Publican Awards and will be joined by
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Join the fight
MANY blind people are being cheated' by not being allowed to claim the same level of benefit as wheelchair users. I know that some blind people (who can't drive and in many cases find it impossible to use public transport) are missing vital hospital
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Cabinet’s thanks
I WOULD like to thank everyone who came along to the cabinet surgeries held in West Wiltshire's five towns over the last month. We were heartened by the positive response that we received from local residents and we very much enjoyed the experience.
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A clarification
THE story in your article Police warning after 'tiger' jibe' (October 20) deserves clarification. The notification I received from the police warned me about allegations by Cllr Bill Braid and said that if the alleged harassment continues a prosecution
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Scores’ unfair
AM I right in my understanding of the West Wilts District Council Scores on Doors' scheme that you feel newsworthy as: An initiative that The Food Standards Agency has no plans to adopt nationally Unique to our local council An exercise that has so
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Backing heads
AS a local headteacher I felt that I must write in response to your article which apparently was inaccurately headlined Head of failing school to quit'. No doubt the editorial team and readership of the Wiltshire Times are well aware that the OFSTED
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RUH is great!
I HAVE very recently come home from the RUH, Bath, where I was given a new hip by Mr Bishay and his team. The orthopaedic department was so clean. We all had the use of our own TV and phone. We never came across any diseases, we all came out fine. The
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Charity crusade to aid Farepak victims
PEOPLE have been rallying around to help those facing a bleak Christmas after the collapse of a savings scheme. Many were left devastated after it was announced last week that Swindon-based firm Farepak had gone into liquidation, leaving savers without
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Hallowe’en at the Courthouse
CHILDREN with special needs are to benefit from a series of upcoming events. Stepping Stones Opportunity Group in Trowbridge will start a fundraising drive in seasonal style tomorrow with a Hallowe'en charity night at The Courthouse pub, Castle Street
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New sweet shop with a difference
A TRADITIONAL sweet shop will be opened in Warminster tomorrow. Jason Marsh, 32, who lived in the town for 20 years before moving to Frome, is opening Marshmallow's Sweets n' Treats, in East Street with his wife Sally, also 32. The shop will serve all
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Fighting crime
YOUNG people involved in crime and anti-social behaviour were among those invited to take part in a five-day firefighting course. West and North Wiltshire Community Safety Partnerships organised the Salamander course for youths aged between 12 and 17
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Learn how town is on right track
THE public are invited to attend Melksham First's next partnership and members meeting. It takes place at 7pm in Melksham Town Hall on November 7, and will give people an update about the projects Melksham First is working on. The Wilts & Berks Canal
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All set for a bumper parade
THE streets of Warminster will be awash with floats and thousands of revellers tomorrow as the town hosts its annual carnival. The procession, with almost 60 entries, begins at 6.45pm in Boreham Road and weaves its way through the town to finish in Grovelands
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Inner relief road plans scrapped
PLANS for the completion of an inner relief road in Trowbridge look set to be abandoned after remaining in limbo for decades. Wiltshire County Council's highways department has proposed abandoning the plans to complete the road and to sell off land for
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Stonar students strut their stuff
GIRLS from a school in Atworth strutted their stuff on the catwalk to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The inaugural Stonar School fashion show featured Year 11 and Sixth Form students modelling clothes from a selection of retail outlets who
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Bid to get town a-buzz with life
FEARS Bradford on Avon could be turning into a dormitory town are being addressed as part of a new report. A creative festival and more emphasis on tempting small businesses into the town are among the ideas put forward in the Buzz report, commissioned
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Winsley bid to protect unbeaten record
TOP fixture in the Premier Division on Sunday sees second place Winsley away to fourth in the table Westbury Rangers A. Winsley will no doubt want to protect their 100 per cent start to the season, but may well face a strong challenge from the undefeated
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Lift-off for holidays
ROCKETS were launched from a field in Trowbridge as part of a scheme to engage youngsters during the holidays. A water pump was used to launch the rockets, made during an arts event at The Cabin on the Seymour estate funded by the Community Safety Partnership
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Haunted old house hunt on Hallowe’en
SPIRITS out and about on their Hallowe'en haunts in Warminster will need to be careful if they don't want to be caught on camera. A crack paranormal investigation team is carrying out a search to find and record ghostly goings on at an old building in
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Young stars ready to shine
A TROWBRIDGE theatre group is hoping to leave its next audience shouting for more when members take to the stage next month. Trowbridge Amateur Operatic Society is staging the forever-popular musical Oliver! at the Civic Hall on November 15-18. Children
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Lawyer fails to win reprieve
A CROOKED lawyer who cheated colleagues and firms out of thousands of pounds has failed in his bid to be allowed back into the profession. At a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on Friday, chairman Richard Potter made an order under the Solicitors' Act
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Girl flees from man after evening attack
A TEENAGER was punched and grabbed by a stranger in an unprovoked attack as she walked through Warminster town centre. The attack on the 15-year-old girl happened as she walked along Furlong, heading towards Fairfield Road from from the direction of
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Store is branded ‘sexist’ over signs
A FATHER-OF-TWO is fuming at sexist' signs displayed at a major supermarket in Trowbridge. Andrew Bryant, 39, visited the Tesco Store in County Way last Thursday with the eldest of his two children, three-year-old Templar, and was shocked to find the
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Neighbours say no to new home
COUNCILLORS have objected to a planning application for a new home in Wiltshire Drive, Trowbridge, after objections from neighbours. At a meeting of the town council's town development committee on Tuesday, resident Anthony Barber spoke on behalf of
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Is multi-storey the answer to parking problem?
A SUPERMARKET'S solution to its parking problem has been suggested as a way to solve the same issue in Trowbridge town centre. Tesco in Trowbridge has been using a temporary multi-decked car park while it undergoes major refurbishment. Now a town councillor
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Police urged to act as law being flouted
TWO councillors are calling for a police crackdown on motorists who park illegally in disabled bays. Cllrs Terry Chivers and Angie Barker, of West Wiltshire District Council, have noticed an increasing amount of drivers parking without displaying disabled
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Fears for bat colony if bypass goes ahead
CAMPAIGNERS fighting against a Westbury bypass believe the controversial road would have a devastating effect on rare wildlife. Consultants investigating the impact of the road have discovered protected animals, including 13 out of the 17 species of
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Appeal over bid to add homes, shops and offices
A DEVELOPER blocked from bringing big name retailers and 200 jobs to Trowbridge in a £35m scheme is to fight to take the project ahead. Parkridge Developments was refused planning permission for the scheme at the former Wincanton site in Bythesea Road
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New homes plans ‘looks like Butlins’
AN artist's impression of plans for 35 affordable homes in Trowbridge has been compared to a 1960s tower block. West Wiltshire District Council's application for the homes on Broad Street car park was also described as looking as though Butlins designed
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Sure Start centres get praise for family help
SPECIALIST centres for families in north and west Wiltshire have won government approval for their work in helping parents give their youngsters the best start in life. The first Sure Start centres in the county, in Melksham, Chippenham and Warminster
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No to sausages
POLISH sausages are unlikely to be sold on the streets of Trowbridge after the town council objected. The town development committee opposed an application for a street trading licence to sell Polish blood sausages, pierogi, or boiled dough pockets,
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Assault case adjourned
ADAM Shanley, of Riverway, Trowbridge, denied charges of common assault and threatening behaviour when he appeared before magistrates in Chippenham on Monday. Shanley, 26, admitted another charge of using threatening behaviour in Trowbridge on June 6
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Pensioner’s car tax jail threat
A PENSIONER has declared she would rather go to prison than pay a fine for not renewing her car tax. Kirsty Cameron, 70, of Heather Close, Westbury, is refusing to pay an £80 fine because she says she was unable to renew her tax after it took eight weeks
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Worker is cleared of burglary
A SHOP worker from Dilton Marsh accused of burgling the village store where he worked has had the charges against him dropped. Phillip Anderson, of Petticoat Lane, was accused of breaking into the Spar shop in Dilton Marsh in August 2005. Anderson,
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Four drivers hurt as cars collide
A CRASH left two women needing hospital treatment and a road closed for four hours on Sunday evening. The accident on the B3107 between Holt and Melksham at about 8pm involved a silver Land Rover Discovery and a Volkswagen Polo. The drivers, both local
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Shop signs blocking CCTV eyes
CCTV cameras are being blocked by signs and lights on buildings, says a local councillor. At a meeting of Trowbridge Town Council's town development committee on Tuesday Cllr Graham Hedley said the council could have to alter cameras to combat the problem
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Car ban in a bid to improve town
MORE of Melksham town centre could be pedestrianised if ideas put forward in a study of the town centre receive public support. Proposals that could change the face of the town, including the layout and street scene, will be released to the public next
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Campaign targets drink spiking
HAVING your drink spiked could result in you being sexually assaulted, robbed or becoming the victim of ID theft, Wiltshire Police warned this week. The force is focusing on drink spiking for November as part of OP XS, their campaign to crack down on
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Rallying against NHS funding cuts
UNION member Bruce Matthews is leading a march in London to show support for NHS workers who face cuts across the county. The branch secretary of North Wiltshire UNISON has organised a mass rally and lobby of Parliament on November 1 to protest about
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Wartime romance lasted 60 years
A COUPLE who met at a wedding reception celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary yesterday. Sid and Peggy Hall, pictured right, of Manor Close, Trowbridge, met when Mr Hall's brother married his future wife's sister. Mr Hall, 83, served with the
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Boss suspended in behaviour inquiry
MYSTERY surrounds an investigation into the conduct of the vice-chairman of west Wiltshire's largest housing society. David Oakenson, 53, was handed a letter on Thursday informing him he was suspended from the board of West Wiltshire Housing Society,
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Tributes as cricketer is found dead at his home
THE funeral of a popular member of Trowbridge Cricket Club was due to take place yesterday. Malcolm Belgrove, 64, was found dead at his home in Upper Westwood, on October 16. He moved to the area from London in 1971 and lived in Westwood with his wife
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City fan in court after footie clash
A SOCCER fan from Trowbridge has been charged with football-related violent disorder after a clash between Bristol City and Nottingham fans at the weekend. Mark Berrett, 44, of County Way, is due to appear before magistrates today, along with two others
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Fly-posting clampdown
A NIGHTCLUB in Trowbridge has helped land a promoter with an £80 fine for illegal advertising. Terry's Nite Spot, and club manager Kevin Moore, have been working closely with West Wiltshire District Council enforcement officers to tackle the problem
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First class postman
FORTY years after delivering his first letter a Warminster postman is still handing out the mail. Ken Byfield, 63, of Manor Gardens, Warminster, celebrated the landmark anniversary on Tuesday - despite only intending to take the job temporarily when
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50 plus nominations
MORE than 50 firms have been nominated as part of the Service Excellence Awards 2007, organised by the Trowbridge and District Chamber of Commerce. Firms nominated have a chance to win £1,000 and £500 worth of marketing in the Wiltshire Times. Nominated
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Brewery hits out at council over waste of public money
A LEADING Wiltshire brewery has added its criticism to the Scores on Doors system, saying it could devastate local businesses and is poor use of public money. Lloyd Stephens, tenanted trade director for Wadworth, based in Devizes, said despite appropriate
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Star ratings could ‘destroy’ business
A LANDLORD has hit back at the new star system introduced to rate food hygiene standards in pubs, restaurants and takeaways. Cliff Soull, who runs The Kings Arms, in Coppice Hill, Bradford on Avon, said West Wiltshire District Council's Scores on Doors
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Fire walk to raise funds
BRAVE fundraisers will be literally facing the fire on behalf of premature babies today. People from west Wiltshire will be amongst those walking across hot embers at Bath Racecourse to raise money for the neo-natal intensive care unit and the CT scanner
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Prof says fangs for Dracula memories
DRACULA, Frankenstein and Jekyll and Hyde are all names that evoke terror deep within the psyche, especially with Hallowe'en just around the corner. The characters of gothic literature are deeply ingrained in the consciousness of the nation and for one
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Call to resolve travellers issue
TRAVELLERS have set up camp near Semington despite being removed from the site a couple of weeks ago, sparking calls from residents for more forceful action to be taken. Over the past few years the travellers have regularly set themselves up on the grass
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Models for the day
PUPILS from two Trowbridge schools were given the chance to become models in a new catalogue for educational suppliers The Consortium. This year The Consortium, which is based in Hammond Way, Trowbridge, decided to get local schools involved. A photographic
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‘It’s me versus the authorities’
A GOLF course owner has vowed to keep fighting against a speeding fine in a legal battle that could result in motorists nationwide claiming millions of pounds in compensation. Richard Hussey, 62, of Avonfield Avenue, Bradford on Avon, lost his case on
