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Police close A350
POLICE have closed the A350 at Westbury following damage to an electricity cable. The road has been closed at the Haynes junction with High Street. Engineers with the Southern Electricity Board have been called to the scene. Motorists have been advised
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Seend drawn at home in Junior Cup
SEEND United have been drawn at home to The Running Horse in the third round of the Wiltshire Junior Cup. Full third round draw (matches to be played on December 2): Dynamo CDR v Bradford United Redlynch and Woodfalls v Stratton Juniors Seend United
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Hippodrome hosts opera spectacular
Welsh National Opera Tuesday, November 14 until Saturday, November 18, Bristol Hippodrome. Welsh National Opera returns to Bristol Hippodrome with an eclectic and ambitious programme: from traditional favourite La Bohme (with internationally renowned
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Breaking and Entering (15)
A story about theft, both criminal and emotional, Breaking and Entering follows a disparate group of long-term Londoners and new arrivals whose lives intersect in the inner-city area of King's Cross. When a landscape architect's (Jude Law) state of the
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The Prestige (12A)
In this twisting, turning tale, two Victorian-era magicians spark a powerful rivalry that builds into an escalating battle of tricks and an unquenchable thirst to uncover the other's trade secrets. At a time when magicians are idols and celebrities
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A case of mistaken identity
Trumpets and Raspberries Wednesday, November 8 until Saturday, November 11, Rondo Theatre, Bath. Trumpets and Raspberries is Darius Fo's riotous comedy where mistaken identity reaches ridiculous levels. After a bungled kidnap Silvio Berlusconi is
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Up close and personal
The 5 Man Show, Saturday November 11 7.30pm, ICIA Arts Theatre, University of Bath. Bare Bones brings its latest piece, The 5 Man Show, to ICIA's Arts Theatre tomorrow as part of its national tour. The 5 Man Show is an up close and personal triple
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Trowbridge Pool League results
POOL: Trowbridge and District Pool League (sponsored by Moles Brewery) results for November 6: Division One: Dursley A 3, John Bull A 4; Carpenters A 5, Labour B 2; Team Lamb 1, Southwick Social 6; 12 Bells A 5, Black Horse A 2; bye Snooker Club
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Smith leads goal spree for AFC Corsham
AFC CORSHAM played their best football of the season as they beat Under 14s Blue Division leaders Devizes Town 8-1 to avenge a home defeat earlier in the season. Both teams took a while to settle but Corsham took the lead with an own goal after 20
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Back at the scene of the crime
Steptoe and Son in Murder at Oil Drum Lane, Monday, November 13 until Saturday, November 18, Theatre Royal Bath. Two of television's greatest characters, Harold and Albert Steptoe, are packing up their rag-and-bone cart and heading off to the Theatre
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Leave your phone switched on at Arc
Much Ado About Nothing Friday November 10, Arc Theatre, Trowbridge. In their latest production Much Ado About Nothing, at the Arc Theatre, Trowbridge, tonight at 7.30pm, pirateutopia invite the audience to directly interact with the performers on-stage
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Rearranged Postponed Games & Notices
Unfortunately, whilst processing the postponed games I inadvertently pressed a button that automatically rearranged postponed games for the Under 15's Red (possibly some Under 15's Green) and all of the under 14's division. I have no way of knowing what
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Concrete plant plan turned down
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after planning permission for a concrete batching plant on the outskirts of Melksham was refused. Today around 30 protesters packed the chamber at County Hall as Wiltshire County Council's regulatory committee turned down
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Horse and Groom named Team of the Week
THE Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for November 5th, 2006, has been awarded to Division Two side The Horse and Groom FC. It's all too easy for the teams at the top of any division to motivate their players to
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A show for property tips
BUYING a house that needs renovating can be the ideal way to leap up the property ladder but how do you find that bargain wreck in the right location? The organisers of the Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet
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Move by Christmas with this great deal
WHEN it comes to purchasing a new property, homebuyers often find they are unable to take time out for enjoying themselves. Now, with two exciting incentives from Bloor Homes, customers can experience life at an exclusive location with a luxurious gift
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Distribution centre will 'benefit' Melksham
CEREAL Partners looks set to continue its £40m expansion with a planning officer advising councillors to back the firm's bid for a distribution centre near Melksham. The company, based in Staverton, wants to build a warehouse, office, pumphouse, gatehouse
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Get an expert in to get warm
IF you are considering updating your central heating system, or installing one from scratch, the best way to get the job done properly is to employ a professional heating contractor. We all know what can happen when you have a DIY disaster or employ
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Urethane foam can keep walls tied up
FOR houses with the serious problem of failing wall ties one useful solution assists in both stabilising and insulating the walls. This is an insulant that bonds the walls together but also has a much higher insulation value than the more commonly used
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Chippenham crash out of Trophy
CHIPPENHAM were dumped out of the FA Trophy at the hands of lower league Didcot after a thrilling cup tie in Oxfordshire last night - the home side winning 3-1 after extra-time. Didcot took an early lead when Paul Milsom's misjudged back-header
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Toolstation League results
Toolstation League results for Tuesday November 7: Premier Division: Calne Town v Hallen (abandoned, 43 minutes) Devizes Town v Odd Down (postponed) First Division: Backwell United 1, Biddestone 1 Clyst Rovers 3, Ilfracombe Town 3 Shrewton
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Melksham Robins win local derby
MELKSHAM Town Youth Robins were 3-1 winners over Bromham Youth in the under 10s Division, with all the goals coming in the first half. In a very close encounter Melksham got off to a dream start with a goal from the Sam Rose and a second soon after
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Second World War soldier laid to rest
A SECOND World War soldier from a Wiltshire regiment was due to be laid to rest with full military honours today, 62 years after he was reported missing in action. Private Thomas Venn, a soldier in the Fifth Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, was killed
