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Passengers evacuated after train catches fire at Westbury station
Hundreds of passengers were left stranded on the platform at Westbury station after a classic train engine caught fire at the weekend. The Type 47 diesel, which is a West Coast train, caught alight after developing an electrical fault at 7.20pm
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Frome Town 2, Melksham Town 2
Melksham Town hit back from two goals down to claim a spirited local derby draw at Frome Town. Simeon Allison and Matt Cowler scored inside the first quarter of an hour to put the hosts in a strong position. But Melksham improved after the break and
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Bridport 1, Westbury United 2
In-form Westbury United claimed their fifth successive win with a battling victory at Bridport, as both sides ended the game with ten men. Aaron Billett put United ahead four minutes after the break with a cool lob, but Shane Evans equalised
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Devizes relegated after loss to Corsham
Ten-man Devizes Town were relegated to the Toolstation League First Division after they lost 2-0 to local rivals Corsham Town. The rock-bottom Nursteed Road outfit held their own in an even first half but Corsham took charge after Kevin Bush
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Villages to benefit from mobile library
A mobile library service which will visit schools and homes in west Wiltshire villages will launch on Friday. The book van, which is a Wiltshire Council initiative, will make its first stop in Sutton Veny Primary School near Warminster.
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Button qualifies fifth for Chinese Grand Prix
Frome's Jenson Button will be fifth on the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix tomorrow after missing out on a third consecutive pole in qialifying today. Button will have to make his bid for a third successive victory from fifth for Brawn GP, while Lewis
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St George’s run at Corsham offers a Moroccan warm-up
More than 500 runners are expected to turn out at Corsham Football Club tomorrow for the annual St George’s 10k run. The run, which starts at the football club at 11am, is being organised by Corsham Running Club and the town’s Rotary club and
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Youngsters hope to make lasting impression
Children using a Westbury youth centre have been making an impression on their building which they hope will remain for decades to come. The project to create a mural was held at the centre in Eden Vale Road on Wednesday and Thursday.
