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Avon Valley runners impress at Neolithic events
Athletics: Neolithic Marathon/Half and Cani Cross 13 Avon Valley was represented at the Neolithic Events by 6 of its members. The Marathon which follows the Sarsen Trail, a 26-mile route across undulating Wiltshire countryside with stunning views across
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Sporting craze on its way to Westbury
A sporting craze is coming to Westbury this spring and summer thanks to Government funding. Indo Boarding is a new sport which uses a board that the user usually stands on with their left and right foot at opposite ends. The key is to perform
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Guest house to host world record picnic event
Picnickers will be attempting to break a world record on the next Bank Holiday Monday as part of an event celebrating National Family Week. Debbie and John Fox, who run Friary Wood Guest House, near Iford, are hosting a picnic as part of the
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Health bosses wait for results of six swine flu tests
Health bosses in Wiltshire are waiting for the results of six more tests on people suspected of having swine flu. Seven people tested for swine flu last week were given the all-clear, NHS Wiltshire confirmed on Friday. The Wiltshire
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Pothole cases double as a result of harsh winter
Double the number of potholes have appeared on Wiltshire’s roads as a result of the exceptional snow and icy conditions which crippled the county in February. The weather led to a doubling in the number of pot holes appearing on the county’s roads.
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New-look Market Place goes French for the day
There was a French feel to Westbury at the weekend with the first public event held at the town’s Market Place since a £370,000 revamp.. A French themed market was supplied by Normandy based travelling market Marché de France on Saturday. The market
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British Lion named team of the week
The Wiltshire Times & Chippenham News sponsored Team of the Week award for May 3, 2009 has been awarded to Fourth Division side British Lion. For a second week running the choice of Team of the Week Award winners came down to a battle between two
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Biddestone Social go two points clear
PREMIER DIVISION: An awesome second half display of their firepower and clinical finishing in front of goal saw Biddestone Social open up a two point lead over Corsham Centre A at the summit of the Robson Taylor, Chippenham League Premier division last
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Three Crowns United promoted
DIVISION THREE: After a nervy few weeks that had seen long time third division leaders Three Crowns United almost blow their chances of promotion, Tony Beasley’s Chippenham based have at last booked their place in division two without kicking a ball.
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Supermarket boss says Westbury sell-off was in 'best interests'
The owner of Coopers supermarkets believes the future for independent businesses is still bright despite selling one of his three stores to a supermarket giant. David Cooper, managing director of Coopers, said selling the Edward Street store to Morrisons
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Brothers' abseil down castle wall to raise charity cash
Two brothers from Warminster abseiled down a 70 foot medieval castle tower to help raise thousands of pounds for charity. Robert, 36, and Carl Hourahine, 34, of Beacon View and Norridge View respectively, were among the 120 volunteers who abseiled
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Post-elections roadshow to tour county
Wiltshire Council’s roadshow will be touring the county next week to promote the forthcoming local elections. The elections are on June 4 when 98 councillors will be elected to the new council. The roadshows will have information about who the candidates
