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Chippenham Town receive points deduction and fine
Chippenham Town have been docked three points with immediate effect and fined £300 after being found guilty of fielding an ineligible player. A Southern League investigation concluded transfer forms for Aaron Wilson's move from Yate Town had
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Timetable u-turn after kids banned from pools
Wiltshire Council has scrapped controversial swimming pool timetable changes which saw children banned from pools. The surprise changes had caused outrage among parents who found their children turned away from their usual swimming sessions. The new
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Soldiers try out new super diner
Soldiers tucked into curry as the Army unveiled a new super-diner at the Battlesbury Barracks in Warminster. To mark the opening of the diner, which features a cafe, pizza outlet and shop, a Big Curry Lunch was held for hundreds of soldiers and their
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Teen found guilty of taxi driver assault
A teenager from Melksham has been handed a community service order and ordered to pay compensation after being found guilty of attacking a taxi driver. Last Thursday magistrates in Chippenham found Jamie Beta, 19, guilty of common assault on MJB taxi
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Star Minnis out-shines new floodlights
On a night when Bradford Town unveiled the new floodlights they hope will enable them to progress through the leagues, nothing shone as brightly as the quality of football on display as they thrashed Gillingham 7-1 on Wednesday. Paul Shanley
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Police probe garden centre theft
Police are investigating a burglary at the Acres Supply Garden Centre near Warminster have issued CCTV images of a van they are keen to trace. Police believed the gates of the centre in Bay Tree Farm, Corsley, were broken open at about 12.30am on Sunday
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First responders have two reasons to celebrate
Two dedicated emergency responders from Warminster have two reasons to celebrate this week after picking up an award and getting a grant from the town council. Volunteers Tony King and Cathy Clark were one of many to pick up a grant from Warminster
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Library staff 'don't want' new uniforms
Library staff in Wiltshire don’t want their £35,000 new uniforms due to be introduced by the new Wiltshire Council, according to a union poll. Last week it was revealed the new uniforms, to be given to 300 employees at libraries and heritage centres
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Jamie’s Italian, Bath
Jamie Oliver's first independent restaurant venture homes in on the type of food the celebrity chef knows and loves best – Italian. The non booking policy of the Bath restaurant, which opened last October, means customers queue outside for
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Grandmother's brave cancer fight inspires teen shopkeeper
A teenager who used her life savings to launch her own clothes store in Melksham has described how she took inspiration from her grandmother’s brave battle with cancer. Shae Gumm, 19, of Bowerhill near Melksham, opened her new shop, called
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Pheasant hoping to impress
DIVISION TWO: With FC Bradford not in action this weekend but Pete Collier’s side will defiantly see their lead at the top of the table cut by both their nearest challengers Pheasant FC and AFC Melksham. Pheasant who are currently in second place host
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Car crash results in minor injuries
Wiltshire's Air Ambulance was stood down after intially being called out to a single car crash between Trowbridge and Westwood this morning. The accident happened on Snake Hill at around 11.12am. It is believed the car left the road,
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Gipsies set up camp on industrial estate
Police are at the scene of a makeshift gipsy camp on an industrial estate in Chppenham. The gipsies have moved onto land in Vincents Road on the Bumpers Farm estate. A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said: "We are trying to establish
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Bluebirds could face points deduction
Chippenham Town face the prospect of being docked points and fined after an allegation they fielded an ineligible player in a recent match. The charge relates to the signing of Aaron Wilson from Yate Town and his debut substitute appearance against
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Angling round-up: Good catches at Chew
The Great start enjoyed by Chew anglers slowed quickly last week with the onset of cold, windy conditions but there was still plenty of action. Most fishermen searched for sheltered spots to fish and although the boats had some success behind the Island
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Trowbridge youth swimmers star in finale
TASC continued their medal haul in the final weekend of the Bagcat County Championships. The 9 to 14 year old boys and 9 to 13 year old girls (BAGCATS) finished their competition on Sunday and saw the close of the Bagcat county champs at the Link,
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Mangos leave sour taste for Bluebirds
Chippenham Town’s already jelly-legged promotion hopes were given what could be the knockout blow on Saturday against the most lightweight of opposition. It is often said that the most damaging blows are the ones you do not see coming but it
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Bassett put the boot into rivals
Wootton Bassett beat Corsham 39-18 on Saturday to take a giant stride towards a Southern Counties South play-off place at the expense of Frome. Bassett’s victory puts them two points clear of third-placed Frome, who lost 15-10 at Sherborne
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Harris' delight at Winsley title coup
Winsley Cricket Club retained their Chippenham Indoor League title on Sunday with a close and hard fought victory against fellow title contenders Biddestone by four wickets with two balls to spare. Just like last year the league had gone down to a final
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Runners shine in Trowbridge 10k
Glorious sunshine greeted more than 150 runners who lined up for the Trowbridge 10k race on Sunday. The good weather meant that the two lap course around Southwick Country Park was pretty firm underfoot and provided some good times. First man back
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Top two set to go head-to-head
DIVISON FOUR: There may only be one game in Division Four, this evening but it is probably the biggest game of the season so far for both leaders Corsham Centre B and second placed North Star B who go head to head for the first time this term in what
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Bromham's clash postponed tonight
DIVISION THREE: With Third division leaders Three Crowns United devoid of a fixture tonight, second placed Bromham (Sunday) would have closed the gap at the top of the table had they overcome fellow promotion hopefuls Three Horseshoes Renegades but due
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Dog & Fox plotting a shock win
PREMIER DIVISION: Tonight sees the start of the midweek fixtures from the Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League and there are two very important games in the Premier division. Third placed Dog & Fox Ashley will be hoping that they will have a few of
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Longleat lions given Easter treat
The Lions at Longleat received their own Easter treats this week, in the form of decorated ostrich eggs. The eggs were suggested as a festive treat for the pride after a member of the big cat team read that lions will eat the eggs in the wild. Typically
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Former Melksham councillor loses cancer battle
A former Melksham town councillor who launched a campaign to set up a brass band in the town has died from bowel cancer. Grandmother Joan Kinder, 54, who died on Sunday after losing her cancer battle, has been remembered by her family and councillors
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Villagers form action group to fight sewer repair bills
Villagers in west Wiltshire are forming an action group after being sent letters telling them they have to pay up to £12,000 towards repairs to the sewerage system. Last week the Wiltshire Times revealed that housing association Selwood Housing
