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Horse rider's complaints over medic's 'sarcastic' comment
Horse rider Cheryl Knight is furious at the medical treatment she received after she broke her pelvis when her horse threw her. Miss Knight, 35, of Church Road, Heywood, was injured when her five-year-old mount Fiver fell on top of her after
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Brolly good show for pupils
It has been a brolly good week for youngsters at a west Wiltshire school who held a three-day art exhibition based on the painting of Renoir’s The Umbrellas. Horningsham Primary School, near Warminster, opened their doors to the community, local councillors
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Hollywood legend under the microscope at The Wharf
The life of one of Hollywood’s great personalities will be on stage at the Wharf Theatre in Devizes from May 8-16. Wiltshire Gazette & Herald journalist Lewis Cowen has written a one-man play on the life of Samuel Goldwyn, one of the founders of Hollywood
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Bath Music Festival preview
There will, no doubt, be a little blues on stage, but there’s no hint of recession blues in this year’s 61st programme for the Bath Festival, that runs from May 22 to June 6. Artistic director Joanna MacGregor has compiled a heady mix that
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Review: Oliver at the Theatre Royal, Bath
Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society must have been delighted when they learned they had secured the rights to stage Oliver! this season, knowing it would follow hard on the heels of a primetime BBC reality spectacular devoted to the musical and
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Mount Everest mission for honeymoon couple
Funeral director Aaron Bewley will be jetting off on a dream honeymoon next Saturday, but his destination is far from sandy beaches – he will be going to Mount Everest to raise money for prostate cancer. Mr Bewley, who is 30 today, and his fiancee Amber
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B&B for homeless families a thing of the past
Wiltshire Council has ended the use of bed-and-breakfast accommodation for homeless families and vulnerable single people in the county – nearly two years ahead of its target. The council had set itself a target to stop using bed-and-breakfast accommodation
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The dark side of the moon
Former Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins will headline this year’s Moonfest music festival in Westbury. Moonfest was cancelled last year when Wiltshire Police won a court order eight days beforehand, after security fears over the festival, due to be headlined
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Guy pays the penalty in cup final loss
Ten-man Warminster Town suffered cup final heartbreak on Wednesday evening when an extra-time strike ended their Wiltshire Senior Cup dreams in a 2-1 defeat. Forward Matty Guy missed a spot-kick for his side in normal time against Highworth but with
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Double title joy for late substitute Clist
Champion mixed martial artist Scott Clist has claimed two titles with one stunning victory and says he will do all he can to hold onto both belts. The Trowbridge-based fighter, who owns the Revolution Gym in the town, defeated middleweight champion Lewis
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Avon Valley victorious in Corsham 10k race
Avon Valley Running Club secretary Darren Wrintmore praised his team’s work ethic after they picked up a spectacular medal haul in Corsham on Sunday. The side were competing in the annual St George’s Day 10k race and took first place in the team event
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Top two meet in vital clash
DIVISION THREE: Buckley Barracks will stage one of the biggest games of the season tonight when the top two teams from Division three go head to head in what could the match to determine who will be champions of the division. Tony Beasley
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AFC Melksham could face disciplinary action
DIVISION TWO: Second Division title hopefuls AFC Melksham could face possible disciplinary action after calling off tonight’s top of the table clash against Pheasant FC. It is the second time this season that Melksham have postponed a game against
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Potterne ready for big game
PREMIER DIVISION: The big game in the Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League, Premier division this evening has to be the one at The Northbrook, Lavington where hosts Potterne entertain Corsham Centre A and if Potterne emerge as winners of tonight’s
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Rowde to face White Hart Combe
DIVISION ONE: The only match in Division one this evening is the one at Sands Lane, Rowde where Kevin Whitbread’s village side welcome second place White Hart Combe in a match that could have a bearing on the final top two places in the division. Hosts
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Chippenham Redbacks stun champions in opener
Chippenham: 5.2, 11.5, 15.6, 18.11 - 119 Southampton: 2.3, 4.5, 10.11, 12.15 - 87 The Chippenham Redbacks Aussie Rules side produced their best ever performance to upset reigning champions Southampton in the Southern League season opener on
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Funeral plans for Warminster man murdered in the Phillipines
Funeral arrangements are underway for a Warminster man murdered on a paradise island in the Philippines by robbers who forced their way into his home and shot him. Retired picture framer and restorer Charles Maxwell, 61, known as Charlie, was shot
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Four arrested in connection with farm vehicle thefts
Four people have been arrested after a spate of farm vehicle thefts in Warminster over the last fortnight. A couple of the trucks, stolen from the rural areas, have been found burnt out after they were reported missing. A 19-year-old
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Students hope their work comes up to scratch
Students in Warminster have been polishing off their final nail art designs in preparation for a talons talent contest on Wednesday. The Wiltshire College students, based in The Avenue, Warminster, were asked to create a complete image based
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Duchess gets permission to extend country mansion
The Duchess of Cornwall has been given planning permission to extend her country mansion to create space for her grandchildren to stay. Camilla, 61, wants to build an additional bedroom and bathroom at Ray Mill House so her granddaughters, toddlers
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Six CCTV camera-system earmarked for Melksham
A six-camera CCTV system could be in line for Melksham after the town council agreed to dedicate cash to the project. The town currently has three cameras, one covering Market Place, but there are no operators to monitor the footage.
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Stuart's sacrifice to ensure it's full steam ahead
A model railway enthusiast has sacrificed his lounge in order to make sure a miniature version of the high speed line from London to the Channel Tunnel is finished in time for a show next month. Stuart Conlon, 62, a former civil servant, is using
