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Betting shop to create jobs in Melksham
A betting shop owner who has secured planning permission to open a store in Melksham has said he will be creating new jobs. Andrew Croft, of Backhouse Bet, had resubmitted plans for the shop in the former Aqualeisure premises in Market Place, after they
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Horse rider injured in fall
The Wiltshire Air Ambulance was called to Tytherington near Warminster this morning following reports of a horse riding accident. A female rider had fallen off her horse in the middle of a field at about 9.30am and she was airlifted to Salisbury District
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Gallery owners describe burglary heartbreak
Artwork worth more than £18,000 has been stolen from a gallery on the National Trust’s Stourhead estate near Warminster. The modern artwork, some of which was produced by local artists, was going on display as part of a spring exhibition due
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Residents clean up 200kg mass of rubbish
People living in a village near Melksham collected 200kg of rubbish from a layby after growing tired of waiting for action to be taken by the council. Residents of Littlemarsh in Semington cleared up piles of junk and rubbish from the layby
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Local runners impress in Bath Half Marathon
Race Director Andrew Taylor was relieved that Sundays 28th Bath half Marathon was run in bright sunshine, a total contrast to the rain sodden event last year. 15,000 runners had registered to start the race. Thousands lined the 13+ mile circuit ready
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Wiltshire League: New College close in on top spot
New College moved to within a couple of points of leaders Calne Town following their 2-1 home victory over visitors Bradford Town. Earlier in the week they had picked maximum points with a 2-0 win over title chasing Melksham Town under lights at Hunts
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Thousands flock to see newborn lambs
Thousands of people turned out to Wiltshire College Lackham at the weekend to see lambs being born at the farm. More than 3,000 adults and children went along to the college to see several sets of twins and triplets born in the sunny weather
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Hundreds attend village's first potato festival
More than 350 people turned out to a Warminster village on Saturday to buy weird and wonderful varieties of vegetables not available in the shops. The first ever Codford potato day, organised by the Codford and District Gardening Club along with Pennard
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Chippenham Town's Martin ready for war against Supermarine
Chippenham Town host Swindon Supermarine tomorrow and young midfielder James Martin, who will play in the derby for the first time, is looking forward to an aggressive encounter. The former Brighton trainee joined the Bluebirds in October and
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Report issued into credit crunch impact on Wiltshire
A community finance initiative, increased support for established and start-up businesses and more help for struggling families are among the initiatives recommended to the Wiltshire Assembly in a Wiltshire credit crunch report released today.
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North Bradley held to a draw
Division Three FC Chippenham Youth ‘A’ v North Bradley AFC Mid table FC Chippenham Youth ‘A’ held high flyers North Bradley AFC to a 1-1 draw, Dan Allison scoring for Chippenham and Pete Stephenson for Bradley. Westwood Saturday FC v Mere Town YDT
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Wanderers move up to second
Division Two Trowbridge Wanderers v Frome Town Sports ‘A’ Trowbridge Wanderers moved into second place after a comfortable 3-0 home victory over Frome Town Sports ‘A’.
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Bradford United claim flattering victory
Division One Bradford United v Blue Circle Bradford were somewhat flattered by the 5 -1 scoreline in their victory over Blue Circle. The early exchanges were fairly even but Bradford scored first after five minutes when Skip Ayoub lobbed an advancing
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Corsham Centre crush fellow high-fliers
DIVISION FOUR: With North Star B's game against Westbridge postponed, Fourth Division leaders Corsham Centre B took the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table thanks to a 4-0 win over fellow high flyers Kings Arms (All Cannings) at Meriton
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Lavington book cup final spot
A & B Cup Bratton v Lavington Last season’s beaten finalist Lavington booked their place in this seasons A & B Cup Final sponsored by Pied Piper Promotions with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Bratton. All of Lavington goals came from Myles Hickton.
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The Crown close in on top three
DIVISION THREE: With the top three teams in Division Three either without a game or in cup action The Crown FC who are currently in fourth place closed the gap on the top three sides with a resounding 8-1 victory away at Corsham United who had already
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FC Bradford scrape victory
DIVISION TWO: FC Bradford maintained their slender one point lead at the top of Division Two this week but they were made to work really for their victory by a Audley FC outfit who they had beaten 12-3 earlier in the season but on this occasion their
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Pets rescued from house fire
Firefighters were called out to a house in Corsham on Friday evening to tackle a bedroom fire caused by candles. Two fire crews from Corsham were called to the property in Corston Avenue at 5.40pm on Friday after the fire, which was started
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Rugby: Trowbridge 30, Maidenhead 35
While hosting the Berkshire side for the first time, Trowbridge gave the league leaders a real fright before the visitors rescued the game with a penalty in injury time to level the scores and the a try with the last move of the match at Green Lane on
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Classy Foresters thrash North Star
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 were the highest placed side in action and their match away at relegated
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Potterne take over at the top
PREMIER DIVISON: Potterne are the new leaders of the Robson Taylor, Chippenham League, Premier Division after their 8-2 victory over FC Colerne took them to the summit, Potterne’s win was coupled with the inactivity of former leaders Biddestone Social
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White Hart and AFC Melksham reach cup final
WG PARR TROPHY SEMI-FINALS: This season's final of the Westernsport Trophies-sponsored WG Parr Trophy will be contested between first division leaders White Hart Combe and second division AFC Melksham who both claimed comfortable victories over respective
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Air ambulance called in to help woman suffering chest pains
The Wiltshire Air Ambulance was scrambled to Codford near Warminster on Saturday to treat a woman who was suffering from chest pains. The 50-year-old's condition was not as serious as first thought and a land ambulance attended to her.
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White Hart and AFC Melksham reach cup final
WG PARR TROPHY SEMI-FINALS: This season's final of the Westernsport Trophies-sponsored WG Parr Trophy will be contested between first division leaders White Hart Combe and second division AFC Melksham who both claimed comfortable victories over respective
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Rugby: Bradford on Avon 7, Wootton Bassett 51
On Saturday Wootton Bassett made the short trip to Bradford on Avon as they continued their comeback to form with their new-look side. With all players involved fighting for their place ahead of next weeks important clash with North Dorset
