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Swine flu tests in Wiltshire prove negative
The seven people in Wiltshire suspected of having swine flu after returning from Mexico have been given the all clear, NHS Wiltshire has announced. The results of mouth swabs on the seven people came back as negative. The people concerned developed
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No pain no gain for charity at Trowbridge
Pool players had their legs, chests, stomachs and even eyebrows removed for good causes at the annual Trowbridge and District Pool League charity night on Monday. Held at the league’s venues around the district, the night has already raised
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MP was too loud
My wife and I were fortunate to be in the Palace of Westminster last Wednesday, Budget Day, and to attend Prime Minister’s Questions in a packed House of Commons. There was, of course, a noisy and volatile atmosphere in the chamber. Even so, the Speaker
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Staverton School’s wild about cash boost
A primary school has received a cash boost from Wessex Water to help create a wildlife area in its grounds. The company awarded Staverton Primary School, near Trowbridge, a £150 grant, which will be used to clear out and re-stock the school
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The Bradford on Avon class of 1986 are reunited again
Former pupils at a Bradford on Avon secondary school have been reunited after 23 years. About 80 former St Laurence School students who had left the school in 1986 or after sixth form in 1988 met again at The Mill at Rode, near Trowbridge, on Friday.
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Get driving
I am the community fundraiser for Marie Curie Cancer Care and I am looking for any ladies out there who want to participate in our Ladies Driving Challenge. The event takes place on Saturday, September 5 at RAF Colerne and is a fantastic opportunity
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Tory boasts
For many years business and political interests in Trowbridge have loudly trumpeted half-formed schemes for the redevelopment of our town. This unrealistically raises people’s expectations. When little or nothing happens and the town remains
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Use your vote
Before Wiltshire acquiesed to a unitary authority being established, which was supported by both the police authority and NHS Wiltshire, government funding has drastically reduced. A publicity caravan spent three or four hours only at the major towns
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War vet support
A petition is running to recognise the great contribution to Britain of our two surviving First World War veterans Henry Allingham and Harry Patch. In conjunction with my neighbour Chris Brown, who has a great interest in military history,
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Great parade
We are writing to say how lovely it was to see so many of the Scouting and Guiding movements in the St George’s Day Parade in Trowbridge on Sunday. Not only all the young people, but also all the leaders and helpers who give up so much of their
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In a state of limbo over cement works
Mr Bryan White in his letter The firm must pay (Wiltshire Times, April 16) has accurately identified the politicians and their officers as the people behind decision to allow a state of mothballing to continue at the Lafarge plant into the coming years
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Lego logic
Please can someone tell me why the four-lane traffic at the Bythesea Road and Stallard Street became three lanes causing chaos. Was it someone in an office playing with his Lego bricks and thought a block-up in Trowbridge a good idea? Mr H Bull
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Let down team
Ms Scott made what I thought to be a very well put letter in response to previous letters to the Wiltshire Times from Duncan Hames. But in Ms Scott’s final paragraph she has shown herself to be in the class of what one might define as that
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Locals see red as Bradford on Avon mast goes green
Protesters in Bradford on Avon are seeing red over Network Rail’s plans to paint a 15m telecom mast dark green following a string of complaints about its location in a beauty spot. As reported in the Wiltshire Times in March, Network Rail was blasted
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Choir’s demise
On page 16 of the Wiltshire Times dated April 24 there was an article concerning the launch of an adult choir in the Rural Music Centre, Trowbridge. I found this interesting because during the 1970s and 1980s I ran such a choir for over ten
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Come to us
Further to the letter in the Wiltshire Times, April 24, from the residents of Spa Court, Melksham, I am sorry to hear that they felt my letter of April 17 implied that they were anti foreign drivers. It did not, it was your caption to their
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Negative views
I object strongly to what appears to be a negative attitude on a report to tarnish the public image of professional lorry drivers who are subject to strict and enforced daily driving limits and weekly rest periods. This report seems to be
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Be positive
How about some more enlightened comments about the library service in Wiltshire? The public computer system had to be upgraded as the previous one was no longer being supported by the supplier. This meant considerable changes to about
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Computer problems sum up library service
It was deeply ironic that a letter concerning problems with the library’s internet services appeared in the same edition of the Wiltshire Times as my letter about cuts in the number of reference books in Trowbridge library. The excuse given
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Stolen medals returned after Corsham widower robbed
Grieving widower Ted Richings, who was traumatised by a distraction burglary at his home, has had his faith in human nature restored after a farmer found some of his stolen medals and handed them to police. The First World War medals had been awarded
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Clerk Anne, from North Bradley, retires
Former North Bradley Parish Council clerk Anne Bass is looking forward to having more time to put her feet up after retiring from her job. Mrs Bass, 70, left after 13 years at the centre of village life as the parish clerk. Originally from Surrey, she
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Down Memory Lane - Chapel Knapp
A look back at the way one village changed in 1970 to accommodate the increase in motor traffic this week, with some pictures from a collection held by Times reader Keith Warburton, of Bratton. His father John Warburton, who died in 1994, aged
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Romance and relics remembered as Lafarge closes
Former workers at Westbury Cement Works have fond memories of their time at the factory – but one couple have even ‘fonder’ memories. Dorset and Wiltshire Rugby Football Union president Ron Jones, 55, met his future wife Carel, 46, at the Westbury plant
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Lafarge cements a place in county's history
Smoke has billowed from the iconic chimney of Westbury Cement Works for what could be the last time after the plant shut down yesterday as a result of the recession. In February, Lafarge announced that all manufacturing at the plant, which
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Then and Now - Lacock Abbey
Over the last few weeks we have looked at the National Trust village of Lacock, which was originally built to accommodate the workers at the abbey. There was a settlement in Lacock before Saxon times but it grew in the 13th century after Ela
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The life of Mr Richard Ewen
Famous American artist Richard Ewen, 80, died at his home in Biddestone on April 27 from a stroke. He came to England in 1963 and since then he has had many awards and accolades for his work. He had been the subject of programmes on
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The life of Cyril Tryner
Keen bowls player Cyril Tryner, 83, of Melksham, died peacefully at his home on April 21, after suffering for many years with breathing problems. Mr Tryner was born in 1926 and grew up in Newcastle-under-Lyme with his parents George and Elizabeth and
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The 90th birthday of Mrs Joan Read
Friends and family of Joan Read gathered for her 90th birthday party at the Masonic Hall in Trowbridge, when Mrs Read, of Clarendon Avenue, Trowbridge, enjoyed a buffet lunch with 56 guests. She was born at Limpley Stoke and met her future husband Gordon
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The birth of Jacob Williams
Weight: 7lb 8oz Born: April 20, 9.44am Parents: Tom and Hayley Williams of The Crescent, Westbury. Hayley Williams is delighted at the arrival of her son and says his birth now completed the family. Jacob, who was born
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The birth of Emma Booth
Born: April 24, 1.46pm Weight: 9lb 121oz Parents: Tracey and Colin Booth, of Studley Rise, Trowbridge. Despite indulging her cravings for bowls of custard, mum Tracey Booth admits it was not an easy pregnancy third time round.
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Chippenham Redbacks maintain unbeaten start to season
Chippenham Redbacks maintained their 100 per cent record in the Aussie Rules UK Southern League with a commanding victory over Bournemouth. Chippenham Redbacks 141, Bournemouth Demons 79 at Ringwood The Chippenham Redbacks have a
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Controversial plant work to start in Westbury
Hills Group has confirmed building work on a controversial waste treatment plant in Westbury will start in October. Wiltshire County Council’s regulatory committee approved the plans for the mechanical biological treatment plant, which will
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Dolman looking for personal and team success on Sunday
North Star B who clinched promotion on Tuesday night after their thrilling 6-4 victory over Corsham Centre B will move a step closer to claiming the title if they can get the better of Westbridge Re-United. However Liam Westland’s side will have to
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Health bosses hope for Wiltshire swine flu test results today
NHS Wiltshire says it is hoping to get the results of swine flu tests carried out on seven people this afternoon. Mouth swabs from the seven Wiltshire people were taken on Monday after they complained of flu-like symptoms after returning from
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Crunch weekend for Division Three sides
There are two massive fixtures this Sunday of which the outcome will have a bearing positions at both the top and bottom of Division Three. Leaders The Three Crowns United travel to Three Horseshoes Renegades who still have and outside chance of finishing
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AFC Melksham looking to pluck the Pheasants
With Division Two leaders FC Bradford without a game at the weekend their closest challengers AFC Melksham and Pheasant FC will go head to head at Christie Miller in a match that could determine who will finish in the number one spot after a long
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Foresters Arms looking to spoil the party
Foresters Arms are the only team who can deny either White Hart Combe or Cooper Avon a place in the Premier division for next season and when Pat Johnson’s side host Division One leaders White Hart Combe at Awdry Avenue this weekend they will go
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Premier division title race goes down to the wire
While all the other four divisions of the Robson Taylor, Chippenham League are slowly reaching conclusion, the race for the Premier division title seems to be never ending with a few teams still having four games still to play. Joint, Leaders
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Till smashed in pub burglary at Holt
The manager of a village pub near Bradford on Avon who is trained in the martial arts said he now sleeps with a pickaxe handle by his bed after thieves broke in and stole hundreds of pounds of cash. Jake McBride, 19, has had to learn the
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Double success for Chippenham's table tennis stars
The playing season of the West Wilts Table Tennis League came to an end on Friday, 24th April when officers, players and their wives came together for a highly enjoyable Annual Presentation Evening. Roy Griffin (Vice President) presented
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The cats who got the bream
Trout fishermen enjoyed another excellent week on the Bristol Water trout fisheries with nearly 3000 trout taken. It was excellent fishing for boat and bank anglers at Chew Valley for most of the week. A small stocking seemed to stir up the
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Wiltshire gymnast makes England bow
Antonia Bates, a 14yr old Elite Artistic Gymnast from Rode near Frome, competed in her first international competition as a member of the England Gymnastic Team on Saturday, 18 April. Antonia who has been a member of the England Junior (under 16)
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Knee injury curtails Williams' euro fencing bid
Winsley rising star Sophie Williams may have already caught the Olympic bug but she won’t be satisfied until she’s British Fencing’s pin-up girl for the London 2012 Games. Twelve months ago the 18-year-old was handpicked as part of the Lloyds TSB Local
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Wiltshire rally stars earn good results in Somerset
Somerset Stages Rally 25th April 2009 Wiltshire rally crews competed in the third round of the national BTRDA rally championship held in Somerset on Saturday, starting from Butlins Minehead. ASWMC 2008 rally champion Clive Anstey and Pam Hilton
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World champion appears at Castle Combe
One of Great Britain's most successful current racing drivers, triple World Touring Car champion, Andy Priaulx MBE, was a surprise visitor to the Castle Combe circuit this week. Priaulx, who clinched his consecutive world titles in 2005, 2006
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Williams and Nickless shine at Pembrey
NG Road Racing Pembrey Circuit 25/26th April 2009 Ross Willsire from Corsham riding his Darrell Higgins Yamaha 250 had another brilliant race meeting at the weekend. Coping with the gale force winds which blew him off his bike on Saturday qualifying
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Mike Coulson hits three as Calne defeat Trowbridge
AFC Calne U16 defeated Trowbridge Wanderers by five goals to two on Tuesday evening. In a hard-fought contest, Trowbridge went in 2 - 1 up at half time. Calne rallied in the second half and put in solid performance with some well worked goals to
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Trowbridge youth compete at Bath festival
The end of the season jamboree at The Rec at Bath didn’t quite live up to its billing as Trowbridge U10s again were eliminated on a Golden Try at the end of the pool stages. Trowbridge were drawn in a strong group with Pontypridd, Redruth, Bath and
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Drugs raid at house on the Longleat estate
Police seized 40 cannabis plants from a house on Lord Bath’s Longleat estate near Warminster yesterday afternoon. The drugs raid on the house in Hollybush, Horningsham, which is rented out by Lord Bath's estate, was led by PC Vicki Pegrum and
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Welly-wearing protestors march for Chippenham beauty spot
HUNDREDS of protestors are expected to don their wellies in support of saving Birds Marsh in Chippenham from the threat of housing development. A Wellie Walk has been organised on May 17 by the Friends of Birds Marsh action group in a bid to
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Honoured Dennett to lead by example
Cricket: Regarded as the strongest club side in Wiltshire, Corsham have undertaken a series of changes in the summer which they hope can propel them to new heights. Officials became aware before the end of last season that the winter would be one of
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New captain Hickerton looking for a fast start
Cricket: New Trowbridge captain Peter Hickerton is refusing to set long-term targets but has insisted his side must kick-start their season with a series of victories. The Premier Division Two side venture into the unknown this weekend when they travel
