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Graphics pull out
FASCIA Graphics have confirmed they have withdrawn from the league. This is due to poor results this season and the core players of the team requesting to leave to go to other Sunday League teams. The decision to pull the Division Two team out of
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Bluebirds home in League Cup
CHIPPENHAM Town have been drawn at home to Lymington and New Milton in the third round of errea-sponsored League Cup. Full third round draw: Banbury United v Chesham United, Chasetown v Willenhall Town or Woodford United, Chippenham Town v Lymington
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My Wiltshire Life - Christine Giles
CHRISTINE Giles, 38, grew up in Swindon and joined the army at the age of 21. She served as a technician in the Royal Signals for 14 years, before leaving to become a full-time mum. After giving birth to her children she became interested in what kinds
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Councillor seeks legal advice over racist email
TORY councillor Ellie Bland is seeking legal advice after being labelled a racist for circulating an email containing an offensive poem. The Calne town councillor insists it was her husband who actually forwarded the poem, which contains the lines:
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Records tumble at Tidworth 10k
ATHLETICS: THE annual Tidworth 10k and 3k fun run attracted record numbers of participants, with 500 runners turning out for the 10k run and nearly 200 taking part in the 3k fun run. The event, which is organised by the 1 Mechanized Brigade Headquarters
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Youth council shares its opinions
BINGE drinking, prison sentences, mental health concerns and crime were among issues raised by young people when they met an MP. North Wiltshire MP James Gray met members of the Young People's Council at North Wiltshire District Council to debate issues
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Firework put through letterbox
A firework posted through the front door of a house on the Moorlands estate in Chippenham burned a scarf and set fire to curtains before exploding in the hallway. Four days before bonfire night, an explosive rocket firework was shoved through the letterbox
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School given lowest grade
A VILLAGE school has been put into special measures after a disastrous inspection report. Box Highlands Primary School has been given the lowest grade - inadequate - on six out of seven categories, including the overall effectiveness of the school.
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Award honours for young people
THE achievements of young people from north Wiltshire were celebrated at a ceremony on Tuesday night. Radio presenters Howard and Roo, from GWR, hosted this year's Wiltshire Young People's Awards held in County Hall, Trowbridge. The awards are organised
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Hartham Park club set to close
EXCLUSIVE Corsham country house Hartham Park has written to its members advising them its leisure club is to close. In a letter to members membership co-ordinator Helen Drake said it had decided to close the facilities in order to refocus on its core
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Linda’s over the moon
A HEADTEACHER has been honoured at a star-studded awards ceremony for setting up a £35,000 moonbase classroom in the playground of her village school. Linda Davies from Neston Primary School was named Teacher of the Year at the Daily Mirror Pride of
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Senior cop: why crime rate rise is a good thing
CRIME rates in west and north Wiltshire are likely to rise when Neighbourhood Policing Teams come into force by the summer, according to a senior police officer. By June next year 90 of these teams will be set up across Wiltshire and Swindon, each
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Refurbished plaque in place
FAMILIES of Chippenham's fallen war heroes will be attending a service of dedication at the town's newly refurbished war memorial tomorrow. The widow of Corporal David Williams, one of the men killed when a Hercules was shot down over Iraq in January
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Council faces £1.5m budget woe
THE cost of bailing out leisure centres in north Wiltshire is set to leave the district council with a £1.5m cash crisis. The projected seven-figure budget overspend for 2006-07 is partly due to £500,000 being spent on supporting North Wiltshire Leisure
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Cup tie tests for Premier Division big-boys
THE first round of the Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup, sponsored by presstoprint is dominated, as you would expect, by sides from the top division. But there are a host of Premier Division sides who need to be wary on Sunday. The pick of
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REVIEW: Carousel
Carousel, Until Saturday, November 11, Theatre Royal Bath. Good old Bath Light Operatic Group celebrated 50 years at the Theatre Royal with a sparky performance of musical entertainment. After a slow start to Act One Carrie, played by Helen Avent
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SINGING IN THE RAIN – IN SPAIN
CUMBERWELL Park professional Steve Surry had to change his travel plans after making it through to the final stage of qualifying for golf's European Tour. Surry claimed the runner-up spot in last week's first qualifying stage with a superb eight-under-par
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Bromham tumble out of league cup
PLAISTER AUTOS WILTS LEAGUE BROMHAM made a disappointing exit from the Corsham Print Senior Cup when they were beaten 3-2 at home by Malmesbury Vics. Malmesbury took an early lead through Ed Wilkins, but Bromham were 2-1 ahead at the break, thanks to
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CATs show their class in derby win
Melksham under 11s 14, Salisbury under 11s 5 MELKSHAM continued their good form with an impressive home win. Their superior scrimmaging and excellent passing proved too strong for the visitors. The tries came from Rory Mulgrew, and Gavin Mence. Melksham
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CATs slaughtered at the Slaughtergate
North Dorset 50, Cooper-Avon Tyres 7 CATs threw caution to the wind and paid the price as North Dorset ran in eight tries at Slaughtergate. Trailing 14-0 at the break, CATs coach Mark Simmons challenged his players to produce some enterprising rugby
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Students break marathon record
STUDENTS from George Ward School in Melksham combined to break the marathon world record in a fund-raiser with a difference. Twenty members of the Year 10 rugby team ran laps of the school's artificial turf pitch until the 26-miles had been completed
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Tom rides in to give Bradford easy win
Bradford on Avon 31, Colerne 8 BRADFORD caught a break on Saturday when fly half Tom Monks returned from his surfing trip to Morocco. Monks inspired the hosts to a first league victory in three attempts with a brace of tries against basement side Colerne
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Yes sir – Knight’s a winner
Trowbridge 41, Bridport 0 WINGER Joe Knight was the hat-trick hero as Trowbridge turned in their best performance of the season at Green Lane. The hosts scored six unanswered tries to give Bridport the boot and pull away from the Dorset outfit in the
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Leaders end home record
Westbury 7, Minety 27 JON Parker was forced to watch a video nasty of Westbury's first home defeat of the season at the hands of leaders Minety. The Westbury coach spent Saturday evening studying the action from Leighton Green and the footage did
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Seven-up for in-form Chippenham
HOCKEY City of Bath B 1, Chippenham 3 CHIPPENHAM made it seven wins from seven games, beating a spirited City of Bath side that were a lot better than their current bottom of the table position would suggest. It was the home side who dominated the
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Perrin hits players in the pocket
CHIPPENHAM boss Darren Perrin believes he can solve the club's indiscipline problem by hitting the players where it hurts most - their wallets. The Bluebirds have already collected five red cards this season and countless yellows and Perrin is determined
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Fireworks spectacular in cup tie
Chippenham Town 3, Didcot Town 3 FROM the banal to the brilliant, Chippenham rediscovered the scoring touch in a thrilling FA Trophy second round clash at Hardenhuish Park. The Bluebirds had failed to score in three of their previous four home games
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Harvey bidding to make up lost time
SOUTHERN LEAGUE IAIN Harvey is fighting fit and ready to inject some passion into the Chippenham Town cause. The dynamic midfielder was instrumental in the Bluebirds' FA Trophy comeback against Didcot on Saturday alongside stand-in skipper Mark Badman
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Perrin calls for league shake-up
SOUTHERN PREMIER DARREN Perrin has suggested a revamp of the Southern League to avoid the multitude of local derbies for clubs based in the south west. The Chippenham boss believes Premier Division leaders King's Lynn have a distinct advantage over
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Blues don’t have the foggiest idea
FA TROPHY Didcot Town 3, Chippenham Town 1 (aet) THE fog came seconds too late to spare Chippenham the indignity of another embarrassing cup exit at the hands of lower league opposition. But the gathering gloom did offer Darren Perrin and his players
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Hangover has silver lining
Almondsbury 0, Bradford Town 2 JUBILANT skipper Ricky Trott believes a lads' night helped Bradford break their depressing nine-game losing streak on Saturday. Trott and his Trowbridge Road team-mates hit the town after last week's home defeat to Backwell
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Boss gets crabby after home defeat
Frome Town 2, Hallen 3 FROME recovered from two goals down only to lose in stoppage time against bogey team Hallen. Boss Andy Crabtree accused his players of complacency after this defeat which leaves the Robins six points adrift of league leaders
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‘They’re too good for us’
Biddestone 1, Truro City 4 DAVE Kilmurray must have wondered what sport he was playing on Saturday when he was hauled to the ground by the Truro goalkeeper after 12 minutes. The Biddestone striker was poised to give the hosts a shock lead when Daniel
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Gullick’s in a hurry to break goal drought
Calne Town 4, Torrington 2 LUKE Gullick ended his goal drought in spectacular style on Saturday with a wonderful solo effort after 30 seconds. Calne's summer signing brought the ball down on his chest before dribbling past four Torrington defenders
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Ridout leaves with a few home truths
NICK Ridout sealed his move to Frome Town on Wednesday night, but not before a heated exchange with Melksham chairman Mick Perrin. Ridout went to the Conigre to ask Perrin to sign his release forms and was disappointed with the reaction of the Conigre
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That’s what I call a good weekend
COLIN Bush enjoyed one of his best days in football management on Saturday, without his side even kicking a ball. Bush was already brimming with pride after being named manager of the month for October before he heard the weekend's Premier Division results
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Sandwich man earns his crust
LES PHILLIPS CUP Westbury United 3, Ilfracombe Town 1 PAUL Edwards discovered the recipe for success after swapping his work apron for the green and white hoops of Westbury. The battering-ram striker left his job at Yummies sandwich bar in Trowbridge
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Russell’s train stays on track
WESSEX LEAGUE Warminster Town 4, Petersfield Town 2 PETER Russell believes a new, less strenuous warm-up could hold the key to Warminster's continued success. The Weymouth Street boss cut his players some slack before kick-off and they repaid him
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Town hope to make a splash in derby clash
WILTS SENIOR CUP PAUL Shanley will be hoping to keep his head above water tomorrow when Trowbridge meet old rivals Warminster in the Wilts Senior Cup. The Woodmarsh boss cancelled Thursday's training in favour of a club swimming session at Clarendon
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Shanley happy after cup win
HELLENIC LEAGUE CUP Harrow Hill 0, Trowbridge Town 2 TROWBRIDGE underlined their enormous potential with victory over Premier Division outfit Harrow Hill in the Hellenic League Cup. The Division One West leaders were given a rough ride early on, but
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Trowbridge open with derby win
MOONRAKER NETBALL LEAGUE Trowbridge 43, Melksham 16 BOTH teams started with attacking play and the first quarter was very even. During the second quarter strong play by Gemma Gillard and Nicky Palmer allowed Trowbridge to take control of the game
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Sports edge seven-goal thriller
FROME Town Sports moved into second spot in Division One after coming out on top by the odd goal in a seven goal thriller against FC Northbridge. A Luke Stanley brace made sure that the visitors had a 2-1 half-time lead, with Ian Huntley scoring for
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Continental triumph for Evolution stars
TRAMPOLINING: EVOLUTION Trampoline Club conquered the continent last weekend at the international Levo Cup in Sweden. The club, which has members in Wiltshire and Somerset, collected three gold, two silver and three bronze medals after a thrilling finals
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Alan plays the waiting game
MOTOR RACING: TROWBRIDGE racer Alan Blencowe does not expect to win a drive in the 2007 British Touring Car Championship, despite impressing Seat bosses at a secret test session on Sunday. Blencowe was invited to drive the new Seat Leon at the Rockingham
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Hayday wins Over the Hills title
ATHLETICS: MORE than 200 runners lined up beside the Tithe Barn in Bradford on Avon for the tenth staging of the Over the Hills 12K multi-terrain race hosted by Avon Valley Runners. The race was preceded by a minute's silence in memory of club founder
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Samantha’s X Factor helps her win contest
PRESTBURY Sports Bar in Warminster was the venue for the town's very own version of The X Factor on Friday night. The Silver Star - Search For A Star karaoke competition has been running for months and a different finalist has been picked each week.
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Show will go on for Starry Eyes
THE show will go on despite hard times for a group that has inspired hundreds of talented performers to take to the stage. Starry Eyes was formed in Trowbridge six years ago and as well as giving young people the chance to shine, has also given many
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Tributes to fallen heroes
Soldiers who lost their lives while fighting for their country will be remembered across west and north Wiltshire this weekend. Parades, services and poppy wreath laying ceremonies will be held on Sunday, with a two-minute silence due to be observed
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Going eco-friendly shopping
MORE than 500 people flocked to an eco-friendly supermarket in Melksham for an event promoting sustainable living and fair trade. On Saturday, Who Cares?, on the Avonside Enterprise Park, played host to a series of stands, talks, exhibitions and demonstrations
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James scores with poster idea
A TEENAGER from a Melksham school won a trip to watch Swindon Town after designing a poster to publicise the Kick Racism out of Football campaign. James Kemish, 13, who is in Year 8 at George Ward School won four tickets to Swindon's League Two clash
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Model rail club fears for future
A MODEL railway club that has been in existence for nearly 40 years is under threat as land it uses could be sold for affordable housing. The West Wiltshire Society of Model Engineers (WWSME) has been using land off Queen's Road in Westbury for its model
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Backing school
I WAS saddened by your report concerning Holbrook School. My family and I have had connections with the school since 1996 and in our opinion is an excellent place for learning. Is education about test results and league tables or happy, well-motivated
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Spend a penny
MOST people don't like to talk about toilets, but at WaterAid we'd like more people to spare a thought for the toilet on this year's World Toilet Day on November 19. Could you imagine not having a toilet? What if for one day only, no-one in the UK had
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Our England?
ENGLAND is the only (supposedly) democratic nation systematically being eradicated by a government it never even elected into power. While Scotland has its own parliament and Wales its assembly (soon to become a parliament), England is denied its own
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Hospital no-no
NEWS has reached us from a reliable source close to the Wiltshire PCT that there will be no New Generation Community Hospital for west Wiltshire following Pathways for Change. Their argument seems to hinge on the new treatment centre to be built in
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Good Samaritan
MY wife and I would like to thank the kind gentleman who helped my wife when she broke down in her car on the Semington bypass on November 1. He made sure she was safe from passing traffic, he also phoned the local garage in Semington for breakdown service
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No going back
ABOUT a year ago my wife and I took early retirement and left Melksham to start a new life in Turkey. Yesterday (October 29) we attended our local village Republic Day celebration, which is in honour of Turkey becoming a republic and the founder member
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Join the fight
FURTHER to the recent correspondence regarding Trowbridge Town Hall, may I respectfully remind Trowbridge town councillors that they have no mandate from the people of Trowbridge to take over the old Town Hall. You will, of course, remember that a public
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Support for Pc
AFTER reading the article on the front page of the Wiltshire Times with regard to Pc Tim Swinburn (Police Office Arrested Over Criminal Misconduct, November 3), I am absolutely appalled. Pc Tim Swinburn should be receiving a medal for his extremely caring
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New councillors for Warminster ward
WARMINSTER West has new district and county councillors following by-elections triggered by the resignation of Cllr John Syme in September. The results of the by-elections held on Thursday mean that Philippa Ridout (Con) will be district councillor and
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Ales flow at town festival
THE pints were flowing in Melksham as more than 300 people descended on the Assembly Hall for the town's annual beer festival. Now in its third year, the event remained as popular as ever and featured 26 varieties of beer, and four ciders as well as
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Nuisance neighbour gets ban
A NUISANCE neighbour issued with a restraining order after subjecting pensioners on his street to a barrage of threats and foul language has been banned from driving for 16 months. Ernest Ollerton, 60, pictured right who lives with his partner in Barnwell
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Author pens book at 82
AN 82-year-old author is hoping his new book will help Christians overcome their doubt and renew their faith in God. John Wood, of Huntington Place, Bradford on Avon, has written The Doubter's Journey, which follows various members in the fictional church
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Nine face drugs charges
NINE people have appeared in court charged with conspiring to supply hard drugs in west Wiltshire. The eight men and one woman are said to have been involved in dealing cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis in the Trowbridge area last year. All
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TV presenter gives speech
TV star and wildlife campaigner Chris Packham gave a keynote speech as members of a leading Wiltshire environmental charity gathered for an annual general meeting on Tuesday. The presenter of the Bafta-winning children's TV series The Really Wild Show
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Katherine is the best of British for Google
A SCHOOLGIRL'S artwork has been seen by millions after she beat 15,000 others to have her logo displayed by internet search engine Google. Katherine Chisnall, 13, of Lacock Road, Hilperton, won a competition to design a logo representing Britishness'
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School granted licence
AN entertainments licence for a school has been granted despite the protests of people living nearby. Holbrook Primary School in Trowbridge has been granted a licence for Monday to Saturday between 9am and 10pm and Sunday between 9am and 9pm. People
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Jill is the centre of attention
FITNESS fans have been hard at work doing their best to help a woman who will need to be as fit as she can to meet the challenge of a lifetime. Grandmother Jill Lucas, 56, from Staverton, was chosen from hundreds of thousands of entrants to a competition
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Cash crisis hits scanner treatment
A SCANNER fund that has cut waiting times for people fearing they might have a serious illness is in crisis. The Friends of Trowbridge Hospital scanner appeal has just reached the milestone of 100 scans but is fast running out of funds. Initially money
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Stuart champions the disabled
AN amputee who has battled his way through a serious motorbike accident, cancer and a breakdown has launched a website he hopes will help other disabled people. Stuart Green, 36, of Southway, Trowbridge set up www.amiinvisible.com to give others a better
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Civic support for awards
CIVIC leaders have voiced their support for the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News campaign to recognise the unsung heroes in our communities. The new initiative, sponsored by Airsprung Beds, was launched last week and aims to reward those who selflessly
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More star ratings announced
A TAKEAWAY in Westbury is the latest food outlet to receive zero stars under the district council's scores on doors scheme. The latest batch of inspection results have been published on the West Wiltshire District Council's website and include 27 new
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Poppy collection box stolen
THIEVES who stole money collected for the annual Poppy Appeal have been branded the lowest of the low'. A collection box was taken from the Codfather fish and chip shop in Church Walk, Trow- bridge, and in a separate incident thieves made off with
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Backing for homes bid
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build affordable homes in Melksham looks likely to go ahead, despite protests. Town councillors objected to the scheme to put four homes and four bungalows at Berkshire Green. They feared the proposal would lead to traffic chaos
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Purse theft warning
POLICE are warning shoppers to be on their guard after a spate of purse thefts in Trowbridge. Officers believe the same person may be responsible for three incidents on October 28 and another on November 4 in which four women had their purses taken from
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Team pay tribute to popular player
A YOUNG basketball star killed in a car crash in Somerset has been honoured by his former team mates. Matthew Bromley, 23, died in May after his car and a lorry collided at the crossroads of the B3139 and the B3355, near Chilcompton. Now his friends
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Families get behind arrested policeman
THE family of murder victim Hayley Richards have voiced their support for a police family liaison officer arrested on suspicion of criminal misconduct. Pc Tim Swinburn, who has been stationed in Trowbridge and Chippenham, was arrested last week on matters
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New homes plan hangs in balance
NEW homes could be built above disused mines in Bradford on Avon, despite a storm of protest from locals. Planners have been recommended to give permission for a cul-de-sac of five detached houses with carports off Elms Cross Drive. Oakfield Farm Products
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Charity project hit by cuts in funding
A CHARITY that helps people with mental health issues become more independent is to have its county council funding slashed. The Bridge Project, based in Stallard Street, Trowbridge, runs Saturday clubs giving people and their carers some respite as
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Care staff deny boss’ claims
CARE workers have hit back at claims changes being made to the home care service will not affect those who receive it or lead to large job losses. The workers have criticised comments made by the interim director of Wiltshire County Council's Department
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Fresh fund agreement over bed blocking
HOSPITALS will no longer be fining Wiltshire County Council for every patient blocking beds, under an agreement announced this week. Up until now the Great Western Hospital in Swindon, the Royal United Hospital, Bath and Salisbury District Hospital
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Young helpers rewarded for efforts
THE achievements of young people from west Wiltshire were celebrated at a ceremony on Tuesday night. Radio presenters Howard and Roo, from GWR, hosted this year's Wiltshire Young People's Awards held in County Hall, Trowbridge. The awards are organised
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Slow-worms find puts school’s plan on hold
BUILDING work at a Melksham school has been slowed down after some slippery customers were found to have wormed their way in. An ecological assessment of a field next to King's Park Primary, in Lowbourne, discovered the area was home to protected slow-worms
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Plans in for Devizes ‘treatment centre’
A PLANNING application has been submitted for the proposed NHS treatment centre in Devizes. The centre would be run by a private firm but treat NHS patients who need routine surgery. It is earmarked on three acres of the nine-acre greenfield site owned
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Call for united bid for hospital
CAMPAIGNERS need to forget trying to save hospitals in their own towns and work together to ensure there is at least one hospital in west Wiltshire. So says the chairman of the Friends of Trowbridge Hospital, town and district councillor Jeff Osborn.
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Film will reflect grassroots view
CAMPAIGNERS in Trowbridge are making a film to record the views of people in the town on what is happening to the health service. Jeff Osborn, town councillor and chairman of the Friends of Trowbridge Hospital, has joined with Trowbridge company Media
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Guinness confirm festival’s world record bid
THREE hundred and forty five revellers at this summer's Trowbridge Village Pump Festival have entered the Guinness Book of Records. They were part of a record attempt on June 23 for the Largest Spoons Ensemble and this week a letter and certificate was
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Roy’s a-peal for help
A VERGER had to ring the church bell to get help after accidentally being locked in his own church at the weekend. Roy Butt, 75, was in St Thomas' Church in Southwick on Saturday evening, preparing for the next day's services, when he found someone had
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Senior cop: why crime rate rise is a good thing
CRIME rates in west and north Wiltshire are likely to rise when Neighbourhood Policing Teams come into force by the summer, according to a senior police officer. By June next year 90 of these teams will be set up across Wiltshire and Swindon, each headed
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Keeping the heat on
CAMPAIGNERS for climate change in Bradford on Avon took part in a national rally in London on Saturday. A coach load of people representing various groups including Christian Aid, the RSPB and the newly formed Climate Friendly Bradford group set out
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All sold to kids
DANGEROUS knives were sold to children by more than a third of shops targeted in an undercover survey. Forty per cent of the 22 shops in west and north Wiltshire visited by 14-year-old volunteers on behalf of Wiltshire Trading Standards' officers failed
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Bluebirds fail in bid for Macca
CHIPPENHAM Town manager Darren Perrin has failed in a bid to bring former Bluebird Matthew McEntegart back to the club on loan. Forest Green Rovers agreed to release the Aussie centre half, who has yet to start a league game at the New Lawn, but Chippenham
