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Duffin's delight at successful opening
Cricket: Star batsman Giles Lunt took the plaudits after his sparkling knock earned Terry Duffin a win in his first game as Winsley captain. The number five came to the crease with his side in trouble after the loss of key early wickets in pursuit of
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Hickerton steers Trowbridge to triumph
Cricket: Trowbridge outlined their Premier Division Two promotion credentials on Saturday with a commanding victory against one of the most destructive teams in the division. New ball pairing of Marcus Brown and Paul Vooght made the most of cloudy conditions
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'On our last night, we spoke of marriage'
The fiancee of a man who died after taking more than 26 times the safe dosage of a prescription painkiller has spoken of how they talked of marriage the night before his death. Neil Vincent Bourne, 31, was found dead at his dad’s home in Dane Rise, Winsley
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Council apologises after council tax payments mix-up
An elderly woman was left without money to pay for her shopping after her bank account went overdrawn when three council tax payments were taken in error. The 74-year-old Trowbridge woman, who does not want to be named, found herself in an embarrassing
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Bath Combination Cup final: Chippenham 22, Trowbridge 14
Rugby: Chippenham lifted the Bath Comination Cup on Wednesday night after a dominant second-half display from their forwards strangled Trowbridge’s aims to play their natural flowing game. Trowbridge held a narrow lead at half-time in the final
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Three Crowns United want icing on the cake
DIVISION THREE: Chippenham based Three Crowns United know exactly what they have to do tonight when they visit Westbury Rangers B if they want to finish as Division three champions, Tony Beasley’s side watched on as Three Horseshoes Renegades defeated
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Pheasant eyeing top spot
DIVISION TWO: Pheasant FC will move to the top of the Second division table tonight if they can beat The Crown Devizes at Sands Lane, Rowde which after their 9-0 demolition of AFC Melksham last weekend would seem a certainty but Mark Roberts Crown side
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Cooper Avon poised to clinch title
DIVISION ONE: Cooper Avon will be crowned Division one champions if they can avoid defeat against Rowde FC at the Conigre, Melksham this evening. Gary Newman’s side are just one point away from a fourth successive promotion which they should achieve
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Corsham Centre A ready to keep the pressure on
PREMIER DIVISION: Corsham Centre A have the opportunity to move level on points with Biddestone Social at the top of the Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League, Premier division this evening when they host Holt at their Meriton Avenue base ahead
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Kung Fu master visits Westbury club
Kung Fu Master Chris Crudelli and his assistant Guy, made his second visit to the Blackbelt Zone Fitness Academy in Westbury last month. Chris is well known for his TV series ‘Mind, Body and Kick Ass Moves’ and is highly rated in the Martial Arts World
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Maidens impress at Lytchett Minster tournament
Women's rugby: The Trowbridge Maidens went down to Lytchett Minster RFC near Poole to take on 5 teams in their annual 7s Tournament. The Maidens first match was against St. Mary's Old Boys but they lost 28-5 with Anna Hemmingway scoring 1 try
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Tae Kwon-Do students become black belts
Trowbridge and Westbury TAGB Instructor Rob Tucker with Devizes Instructor Craig Ellingworth have congratulated all their students who have passed their blackbelt grading which was held in Bristol. All the students have trained for nearly four years
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Memorial date set for Warminster murder victim
A memorial for a Warminster man who was shot dead in the Philippines will take place on Saturday, May 23 his family have confirmed. Family, friends and anyone who knew Charlie Maxwell, 61, are invited to his wake, which will be held at The George Inn
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Pre-school 'disgusted' after slide is stolen
KIDS at a pre-school in Westbury have been left distraught after callous thieves stole play equipment which they had helped to pay for. The £500 plastic double slide play set was taken from Kingfisher Pre-School in Arundel Road, which is next to Bitham
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Dot's 100th birthday is something to shout about
Centenarian Dot Carey was thrilled to be joined by the town crier and mayor of Melksham to celebrate her landmark birthday yesterday. The Melksham resident, who still lives in her own home, was adamant that if mayor Richard Wiltshire and town crier Peter
