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Gas leak at court delays attempted murder trial
The trial of a 24-year-old man accused of attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend’s new partner has been delayed because of a suspected gas leak at Bristol Crown Court. Alexander Conduit, of West Parade in Warminster, denies attempting to murder
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Warminster businessman murdered on paradise island
A businessman from Warminster has been murdered in the Phillipines after three robbers forced their way into his home on Sunday and shot him. Charles Maxwell, 61, known as Charlie, was shot twice in the chest after the assailants broke into
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Hospital shuts wards after virus outbreak
Visitors are being urged to stay away from the Royal United Hospital following an outbreak of a sickness bug. Two wards remain closed to new admissions at the Bath hospital due to an outbreak of the Norovirus, which is highly infectious. The RUH is
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Musicians have high hopes for new book
A pair of music teachers and fellow band members are hoping to slide their way to the top of the charts with their new book. Al Summers, of George Street, Warminster, and Ray Bradfield, of Bratton Road, Westbury, officially launched their guitar playing
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Residents go bananas over donation
A Westbury town councillor has donated a banana tree to residents living on a housing estate in the town. Mike Cuthbert-Murray, who has been on the town council since 2007 and owns the Banana Blues hairdressing salon in Westbury High Street, donated
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DIY chain's gestures for our heroes
A DIY store in Warminster is paying tribute to servicemen in the town by offering them a discount card. The scheme, offering a 10 per cent discount to the Armed Forces and their families, has returned after a successful trial at the Focus store in
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Westbury mums are picture perfect
Picture perfect mums from Westbury have come out on top after their children won the Wiltshire Times’ Draw Mummy competition. Amy Bulbeck, 11, beat off hundreds of other budding artists in the eight to 11-year-old category, winning a trophy and certificate
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The Vikings are coming
A Vintage Steam Rally is returning to Semington after a gap of several years. The rally, run by The Wessex Station Engine Club, will return to Semington in June after 10 years away and the organisers are asking for anyone who would like to be involved
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Bradford on Avon goes quackers for duck race
Hundreds of people lined the river Avon yesterday to cheer on more than 460 ducks in the annual Bradford on Avon duck race. Families eagerly awaited the start of the race at noon where events organiser Arlene Caddow and several volunteers
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Trowbridge scrap metal dealer's Castle Combe victory
Novice driver Andrew Shanley from Trowbridge, took a superb victory and the driver of the day award at the Castle Combe Circuit’s Easter Monday Raceday The Trowbridge scrap metal merchant took his first win in only his fifth race in the savesometax.co.uk
