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Appeal date set for earth shelter home
A date has been set for an appeal into the refusal of planning permission for an earth shelter house in a village near Warminster. Clive Michael, 72, hopes his dreams of having his own underground home in Sutton Veny, which is designed to last 1,000
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Top two sides ready for big battle
DIVISON FOUR: The leading two sides in Division four go head to head for the second time in a few weeks and if the leaders North Star B can get the better of Corsham Centre B to avenge their defeat at the hands of James Whitehead’s side then the Centre
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Lavington pull out of match due to shortage of players
DIVISION THREE: Relegation threatened Lavington (Sunday) need to get something from their remaining two matches against Steeple Ashton Rangers and Westbury Rangers B if they are to have any chance of beating the drop. However Oliver Hickton’s side are
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Hullavington ready to build on massive win tonight
DIVISION TWO: Just three days after beating seven man Affordable Mortgages Villa 32-0, Hullavington will be back in action tonight when they host Christian Malford at their Buckley Barracks base and although the hosts should claim their 15th win
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Marathon runners relive the gruelling 26-mile race
London marathon runners from across Wiltshire have raised thousands of pounds for charities. Young and old donned their trainers on Sunday to take part in the gruelling 26.2-mile London Marathon. Simone Dumergue, 40, of Dilton Marsh,
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King Arthur faces Stonehenge eviction
Pagan protester King Arthur Pendragon faces forcible eviction if he fails to leave land near Stonehenge by Sunday. The pagan has been demonstrating on behalf of the Council of British Druid Orders since June 21. He is calling for fences around the
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Swine flu - Q&A
Q: What is swine flu? A: It is a contagious respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses. Pigs are hit by regular outbreaks. There are many different types of swine flu and the current cases involve the H1N1 strain
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More than 1,000 flock to vintage show in Westbury
More than 1,000 people gathered at a village near Westbury at the weekend for one of the first vintage vehicles meetings of the year. The Westbury Transport and Vintage Gathering, which is organised by the Westbury Preservation Society, is
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Seven cases of suspected swine flu in Wiltshire
Seven people in Wiltshire are being tested for swine flu, NHS Wiltshire has confirmed this lunchtime. The health authority is not confirming where the people are from but say they have all shown mild symptoms of the disease, which is thought
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Plenty to shout about at town crier competition
Ear splitting cries pierced the air in Melksham at the weekend as the Town Crier Championships were held in the town for the first time. Competitors from local towns including Warminster, Trowbridge and Westbury, as fell as further afield from
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Biker hopes new group will help reduce road deaths
A concerned motorcyclist is urging fellow bikers to join a new group aimed at helping reduce the number of fatalities on Wiltshire roads. According to Wiltshire Police's statistics, 20 motorcyclists have been killed on Wiltshire’s roads over
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Charity appeals for donation storage space
A charity in Westbury helping children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is still looking for a new base to store its donations after sending its final package from its present site on Friday. Chernobyl Children in Need has two
