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Wiltshire County Council's special needs blunder
The personal details of nearly 150 schoolchildren with special needs were mistakenly left on a council's website for five years, it was revealed today. Wiltshire County Council believed the information had been removed from its public site
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Lorry driver relives Trowbridge man's tragic death
Lorry driver Steven Butler has told an inquest today about the horrific moment he found Trowbridge man Bert Reeves under the wheels of his scrap lorry. Mr Reeves, 63, died after being run over while working at Shanley's Scrap and Waste Reclamation
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Dorothy House has good friends
Nearly £500 was raised by the Bradford on Avon Friends of Dorothy House Hospice at a fundraising event on Wednesday. The event was held at the Bloomfield Hall in Winsley and combined a coffee morning with stalls selling a variety of goods. Dorothy House
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Estate owner's warning after dog attacks swan
Corsham estate owner James Methuen Campbell is asking dog owners to keep their pets under control after a labrador attacked a female swan. The owner of Corsham Court was horrified that the bird, which had only recently flown into the park after pairing
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£400k hall plan wins support
Tax payers in Bradford on Avon could face a hike in their future bills after the town council decided to go ahead with a £400,000 revamp of St Margaret’s Hall. Under the plan the town council-owned building, which also houses its offices, would become
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Angling round-up: Close season starts on rivers
Once again the close season on rivers and drains comes into force on 14 March but there is a growing call for this to be scrapped. A few years ago the close season on all lakes, ponds and canals was scrapped and since then anglers have been able to enjoy
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Trowbridge Town announce youth tournament in May
Trowbridge Town Youth have announced the dates for their 2009 tournament. In a change to previous years Trowbridge Town have come up with a new initiative to help beat the credit crunch and make the tournament more accessible. Instead
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Earth shelter architect lodges appeal
The architect behind plans for an underground eco-friendly home in a west Wiltshire village has lodged an appeal after the scheme was thrown out by councillors. The environmentally friendly four-bedroom earth shelter planned in High Street, Chapmanslade
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Hillier thankful for Hale's contribution
Calne Town assistant manager Simon Hillier paid tribute to goalkeeper Steve Hale after he stepped up at the eleventh hour to help the side earn a 2-2 draw at home to league leaders Bitton on Wednesday. The Lilywhites were without a stopper as late as
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Brickley's anger at late postponement
Westbury United manager Paul Brickley has criticised league rivals Gillingham Town for their last-minute postponement of Tuesday’s game between the two sides. Their opponents made the phone call less than two hours before the match was scheduled to kick
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Abandoned moped set alight
An abandoned moped was set alight close to the railway line in Innox Road, Trowbridge, last night. Firefighters from Trowbridge were called to the scene at 9.40pm but the fire was out when they arrived. Police have been informed.
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Corsham 2nd 13, Marlborough 15
Rugby: Marlborough skipper Dave Lemon hailed his team’s determination as they survived a second half onslaught to beat hosts Corsham 2nd on Saturday. ‘Boro dominated the first half to lead 15-5 at the break but Corsham improved dramatically and almost
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Corsham 3rd axed from league
Rugby: Corsham 3rd have been kicked out of the Dorset & Wilts Three West division for failing to fulfil enough fixtures this season. The team have had to cancel five games this term due to a lack of players, caused by them lending players to the club
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Dawson waiting for Lions chance
Calne cricket star Liam Dawson says he is fed up with being twelfth man for England Lions and is looking to prove his worth to the side in the first one day game starting tomorrow. The 19-year-old Hampshire spinner travelled to New Zealand
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Westbury Rangers return to action tonight
PREMIER DIVISION: Having missed out on a fixture last Sunday when their scheduled opponents Biddestone Social were unable to raise a team, Westbury Rangers A who have only featured in three league matches since the end of last November and nine since
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MP bids to save the local pub
West Wiltshire MP Dr Andrew Murrison is backing a campaign designed to halt the decline of local pubs. Dr Murrison attended a meeting organised by the All Party Beer Group on Friday, as part of the Conservative Party’s campaign to save the Great British
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Whirlwind Jimmy wows the crowds
More than 200 people turned up to watch the ‘whirlwind’ Jimmy White at a snooker charity event in Westbury on Friday night. The former world number two played 11 local players to raise money for the Paul Hunter Foundation, which is named after the
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Fears over Waitrose store plans
Waitrose's bid to open a store in Warminster has been backed by town councillors amid rumours the planning application is likely to be recommended for refusal. At a Warminster Town Council meeting on Monday, councillors expressed their concerns over
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The Finnish Dame and her top dog
A Finnish Dame living in Trowbridge enjoyed success with one of her top dogs at this year’s Crufts. Angela Thompson and her husband David, from Hilperton Road, Trowbridge, were celebrating after their three-year-old called Toveri Pella won
