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TV presenter to open farm shop trail
Paul Martin, the popular presenter from BBC 2’s Flog It, will be opening the new nature trail at Neston Park Farm Shop near Atworth next week. The nature trail, which starts at the farm shop, runs through a small ancient woodland, past a pond, into a
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Then and Now
THIS week we look at West Street in Lacock. We have learned that Lacock first became important in the Middle Ages, when a village was established for the estate workers of the abbey in the 13th century. The village streets form a square,
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Ms Ann Marie Rogers
CAMPAIGNER Ann Marie Rogers, who died on March 2 after suffering from breast cancer, was cremated on Tuesday. Ms Rogers, of Haydon Wick, hit the headlines in 2005 when she successfully took Swindon Primary Care Trust to the High Court to get ‘wonder
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Mr Jim Condell
DEVIZES artist Jim Condell, whose paintings featured scenes of Wiltshire, has died aged 91. In 1968, following an industrial merger, Mr Condell found himself redundant and at the invitation of his sister he moved to Wiltshire where he joined the art
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Mr Ken Toy
KEN Toy died in the Royal United Hospital, Bath on March 3, after suffering from heart problems, aged 79. Mr Toy, who had lived in Dicketts Road, Corsham, with his wife Vera, was a keen rugby and cricket fan and after playing in his younger years in
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Mrs Margaret Barnes
MARGARET Barnes, who was known as Peggy, has died at Staverton House care home in Trowbridge on March 4, aged 88. Mrs Barnes grew up in East Tytherton, near Chippenham, where her grandfather James Broomfield started the village bakery and her father
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Mum launches crossing petition
A Warminster mum has launched a petition calling for a crossing outside her child’s primary school as she fears its only a matter of time before someone is knocked over. Elle Pope, 34, of Giles Hollow, hopes parent power will see a zebra crossing
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Sandra Hassenbach and Matthew Evans
A SNOW-COVERED German castle was the venue when Sandra Hassenbach married Matthew Evans on February 21. The bride is the eldest daughter of Gerd and Karola Hassenbach, of Nuremberg, and the bridegroom is the son of June and Eig Evans, of Hazelwood Road
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Plucky Denman edged out in Cheltenham Gold Cup
Bradford on Avon's Harry Findlay saw his horse Denman run a super race to finish second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The reigning champion was a 7/1 shot to repeat his triumph in last year's race after suffering heart problems earlier in the
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Thieves steal £18k worth of art from historic estate
Thieves have stolen £18,000-worth of modern art from a gallery at a National Trust estate. Wiltshire Police are investigating the break-in at the Stourhead estate, near Warminster, which happened sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday
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Wendy Rose and Jose Ramalhao
A LIFETIME of romance is assured for Wendy Rose and Jose Ramalhao, after they chose St Valentine’s Day, February 14, to celebrate their wedding at St John’s Church, Upper Studley, Trowbridge. The bride is the daughter of Edward and Kathleen Rose, while
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Crash biker taken off critical list
A motorcyclist who was involved in a serious accident on the A350 is recovering in hospital after suffering severe back injuries. The 31-year-old man from Warminster, who has not been named, has been taken off the critical list at Frenchay
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Caroline Bye and Grant Blackman
IT was a real family affair when Caroline Jayne Bye married Grant Blackman on January 3, for the couple’s daughter was among the bridesmaids and the bride’s son was the best man. The bride is the only child of Phyllis and Basil Bye, of Biddestone, and
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Tots await opening of outdoor classroom
Excited children and staff at Wise Owls Pre-School in Lacock are eagerly awaiting the grand opening of their outdoor classroom, after a decade of hard work. Staff at the playgroup are pleased to see the outdoor play area next to the village hall, where
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Announcement due on £5m health centre
People in Westbury could find out in the next two weeks whether a new £5m primary care centre will be built in the town. Westbury Group Practice had hoped to buy the site of a former garage and petrol station next to Eastleigh Surgery in Station
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Choir celebrates its silver jubilee with an evening of Mozart
Chippenham Cantata celebrates its silver jubilee this year. For its spring concert on March 21 it is planning an evening of Mozart, including his Requiem in D Minor, Laudate Dominum, Ave Verum and the Exultate Jubilate, which is a piece for a soprano
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Downhill all the way
JACKIE Gunn, 31, took up bobsleighing through the Army in 1999. She was brakewoman for Britain at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. She won a silver medal at the World Championships in Calgary and was part of the team that won gold at this year’s World
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The Outside Chance, Manton
THE story goes that businessman Howard Spooner was so disappointed by his village pub when he moved to Manton that he bought it. So it was rather reassuring that Mr Spooner and his family sat at a neighbouring table for a meal as we were partway
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Send us your Comic Relief snaps
COMIC Relief is in full swing across Wiltshire with schools, businesses and even ghosthunters getting involved in the red nose fun. We are calling for our readers to email us their Comic Relief photos so we can use them in our dedicated photo
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Concern over council staff's Oscars party
A council has come under fire for spending £1,500 of tax payers’ money on an Oscar-themed party for staff to mark the end of the authority’s life. The glitzy bash at the Civic Hall in Trowbridge tomorrow is, according to West Wiltshire District Council
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White Hart and AFC Melksham favourites to reach cup final
WG PARR TROPHY, SEMI-FINALS: Come Sunday afternoon the finalists of this season’s Westernsport Trophies-sponsored WG Parr Trophy should be known. We are down to the final four teams from the 39 who started out in the competition back in September
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King Arms targeting Corsham Centre shock
DIVISION FOUR: Division four leaders Corsham Centre B will put their 16 match unbeaten record on the line when they entertain The Kings Arms (All Cannings) this weekend at Meriton Avenue in what is their guests penultimate game of the season.
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Foresters Arms ready to take advantage
DIVISION ONE: With Division One leaders White Hart Combe in WG Parr Trophy action and both second placed Cooper Avon and Bradford News who are in third spot without a game, Foresters Arms become the highest placed side to have a league outing this
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The Crown hoping to close the gap
DIVISION THREE: Division Three leaders The Three Crowns United maybe closing in on the title but they have a free weekend this Sunday as do joint-second placed teams Steeple Ashton Rangers and Bromham (Sunday) who are in cup action. The Crown FC who are
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FC Bradford aiming to consolidate top spot
DIVISION TWO: FC Bradford maintained their slender one point lead at the top of Division two last weekend with a 1-0 victory over Pig & Whistle United and Pete Collier’s side now that they are going to have to work very hard again this Sunday
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In-form Box seeking revenge against Biddestone
PREMIER DIVISON: The top game in the Premier division of the Robson Taylor, Chippenham League this weekend has to the one at the Recreation ground in Box where Stuart Beeho’s hosts are set to lock horns with leaders Biddestone Social who were unable to
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White Hart and AFC Melksham favourites to reach cup final
WG PARR TROPHY, SEMI-FINALS: Come Sunday afternoon the finalists of this season’s Westernsport Trophies-sponsored WG Parr Trophy should be known. We are down to the final four teams from the 39 who started out in the competition back in September and
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Book puts Victorian pool under the spotlight
THE Victorian swimming pool in Westbury features in a new book published by English Heritage. Great Lengths: the historic indoor swimming pools of Britain looks at the history of indoor swimming pools in the country, and features the pool in
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MP backs fight to save Great British Pub
West Wiltshire MP Dr Andrew Murrison is backing a campaign 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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Police mix-up over schoolboy assault case
The father of a 12-year-old boy assaulted while at school is furious that police have failed to take details of the incident for two weeks because of a mix-up. Year 7 Matravers School pupil Brandon Biles, from Greenhills, Edington, was allegedly
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Students are scissor happy
The fifth annual hairdressing competition at the Wiltshire College campus in Trowbridge has been hailed a great success by organisers. The event takes place in Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham each year and involves students from apprenticeship level
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Brave mum touched by stranger's kind gesture
A mum who chose to give birth to her daughter rather than have treatment for a rare form of cancer said she is shocked but touched after a kind-hearted donor sent her a cheque for £1,000. Kate Coles, 30, said she was astounded by the act of kindness
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Corsham hoping hard graft pays off
Corsham Town demanded their players undertake a vigorous training session on Wednesday evening and hope it will be what is needed to get a result at Barnstaple Town on Saturday. The Reds slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Radstock at the weekend leaving the
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Thorne looking to build on Frome performance
Melksham Town boss Wayne Thorne took pride in his side's performance in the Monday night defeat to Frome Town and hopes they can repeat it against Chard on Saturday. His side went 1-0 up only for defensive errors allowed their visitors back into it
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Credit crunch hits Devizes Town bid for safety
Rock-bottom Devizes take on the best side in their league this Saturday, and have found yet another novel way to lose players. Injuries and suspensions have already robbed them of numerous players this season and now the international credit crunch
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Warminster boss will be a happy Guy after Hyde victory
Warminster have climbed to third in the Wessex league First Division and manager Jason Guy is hoping their hot streak continues this week. His side host Hythe & Dibden on Saturday having beaten Amesbury in midweek and been unlucky not to take three
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Snooker star Lee's big break
Trowbridge snooker star Stephen Lee qualified for the World Championships with one of the best breaks of his career, and says he is finally enjoying playing the game again. The 34-year-old has endured a tough year where he slipped out of the prestigious
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Gladiators ace Boggis leads GB to glory
Chippenham pentathlete Lucy Boggis has set herself a target of reaching next year’s Commonwealth Games and says appearing on Gladiators helped to save her career. The 20-year-old was known as Tempest on the Sky re-incarnation of the popular
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Mixed results in specialist care study for Wiltshire hospitals
NHS hospitals in Wiltshire had a mixed set of results in ensuring staff have the specialist skills to care for children. The health watchdog the Healthcare Commission has today published a report after it reviewed the progress made by 154 acute
