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Seavill angry at being dropped
Silky substitute Sean Seavill capped a spirited Chippenham comeback with a stunning 20-yard equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Halesowen on Saturday but said he felt he should have started the game. The languid forward had been in impressive form
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Hemel end Bluebirds' home comforts
Chippenham Town were made to pay for their missed opportunities as their proud unbeaten home record came to a grinding halt in the 2-1 loss to Hemel Hempstead on Tuesday night. The Bluebirds had not been defeated in the league at Hardenhuish
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Hickerton named new Trowbridge skipper
Cricket: Peter Hickerton has been appointed first team captain at Trowbridge Cricket Club for the forthcoming season. The club's net sessions start this Saturday at Warminster Indoor School from 4pm to 6pm, and run every week until April 11. New players
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Calne duo impress in rally
Motorsport: The eagerly anticipated battle for the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship got underway last weekend when crews from all over the UK converged on the seaside resort of Bournemouth for the annual ANCRO season opener as the 24th
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Angling round-up: Top pike sport at Chew
After two long pike fishing sessions at Chew Valley Lake it has once again proved to be one of the most consistent pike fisheries in the UK. Despite some awful weather during the first week with severe cold and heavy snow the water temperature plummeting
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Devizes U13 secure double joy
Devizes Town U13s had a double celebration at the weekend, as they secured backing for next season from their pair of long term Sponsors Moxham Electrical and Car And Commercial, which will provide a new strip and training equipment. They
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Devizes Town tournament date
Youth football: Devizes Town Youth FC will hold their annual six-a-side tournament from May 8 to 10 at Southbroom School. Log onto devizestownfcyouth.com for more information.
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Trowbridge ballet star dances to top prize
Young ballet star Jake Edwards is becoming Trowbridge’s very own Billy Elliott after picking up a top prize with the English Youth Ballet. But although he has been compared to the dancer made famous by actor Jamie Bell , the 11-year-old, who also performs
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Westbury could lose post office in Coopers sale
Westbury could be left without a post office after the sale of Coopers supermarket to Morrisons. The supermarket, UK’s fourth largest chain which has stores in Chippenham and Warminster, finalised the purchase of the Edward Street store on
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AFC Corsham youth festival
Youth football: AFC Corsham are holding their annual youth football tournament on June 5 and 6. Application forms can be downloaded from afccorsham.co.uk
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Crabtree hails Frome's character
Frome Town manager Andy Crabtree praised his squad’s determination as they hit three goals in the last half hour to overcome Calne 3-1 on Saturday. The boss had been worried about the Toolstation Premier League clash with their local rivals
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Upton's Dutch delight
Athletics: Melksham pole vaulter Sophie Upton is pleased to have finally put last year’s injury nightmare behind her after picking up another indoor medal in Holland at the weekend. The 18-year-old, who attends St Augustine’s Catholic College
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Calne advance into Wiltshire Cup semi finals
Calne Town 2, Welton Rovers 2 (AET) Calne won 4-3 on penalties Goalkeeper Jason Grubb was the hero as Calne marched into the semi finals of the Wiltshire Cup at the expense of Welton Rovers. Midfielder Ben Fitch put the home side
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Cranford is heading back to Lacock
DAME Judi Dench is returning to Lacock this summer after it was announced the BBC want to return to the village to film a Cranford Christmas special. Stars were filmed in the village in April 2007 for the period drama, The Cranford Chronicles, amidst
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Neighbours evacuated in Trowbridge fire drama
Terrified neighbours have spoken of the moment they awoke to explosions in the middle of the night as a bungalow in their road became engulfed in flames. Emergency crews were called to Shirley and Martin Hughes’ home in Maple Grove, Trowbridge, just
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Rugby: Chippenham 2nd 49, Corsham 2nd 7
Chippenham's second team progressed to the Dorset & Wilts 2nd XV Cup semi-finals with a convincing 49-7 victory over their Corsham counterparts in a floodlit Allington Field cup derby on Wednesday night. Chippenham always held the edge over their neighbours
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Rugby: Corsham 25, Wimborne 22
A late penalty condemned Corsham to defeat at Tadley in Saturday's Southern Counties South encounter in Berkshire. Corsham led 25-18 going into the final quarter but a converted try and penalty eventually gave victory to the lower-placed side. Tadley
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St George's day festival for Warminster
A patriotic St George's Day festival, to encourage patriotism locally, will be held in Warminster in 2010. Organisers have big plans for the festival which will see some of the streets closed off to hold entertainment, stalls, a fun fair and much more
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Rangers' clash with Bromham postponed
DIVISION THREE: Tonight’s scheduled Third division match between Westbury Rangers B and Bromham (Sunday) that was due to be played at Meadow Lane has been postponed. The decision to call the game off was made early yesterday evening which may well have
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In-form Potterne jump up to second
PREMIER DIVISION: Potterne FC welcomed Miller Sports to Devizes Town ground at Nursteed road for what was Miller’s home fixture. After the heavy rain from the previous day and the early morning snowfall of yesterday the game was in doubt but a late inspection
