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Wiltshire Cricket name unchanged squad
Wiltshire have named an unchanged squad for their third MCCA Trophy group match on Sunday (17th May) against Devon at Trowbridge starting at 11am. This is the team which beat Berkshire in the last match with the addition of Michael Coles who
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Trowbridge Town U12 claim league title
Trowbridge Town Under 12's were crowned league champions after a 1-0 win over their closest rivals Melksham Town Youth. Two very evenly matched teams played out the last game of the season with both teams knowing the winners would take the league title
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Celebrity chef moves into Warminster
A celebrity chef enjoyed holidaying in Warminster so much that he has returned two years on to open his own restaurant. Italian-born Aldo Zilli, who has appeared on TV in Good Food Live and Celebrity Fit Club, was at Center Parcs in Longleat
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Camilla gets stuck in Trowbridge's one way system
The one-way system in Trowbridge almost got the better of the Duchess of Cornwall and her entourage, making them slightly late for the rescheduled visit to Bellefield Primary and Nursery School today. Camilla finally made it to the school
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Wiltshire MP humbled by troops in Afghanistan
Westbury MP Andrew Murrison has returned from a weekend visit to troops in Afghanistan bursting with admiration for servicemen and women. The MP and Shadow Defence Minister’s visit came after a particularly bad week during which there had been a number
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Cricket: Huge score proves the key for Cooper Avon
Box v Cooper Avon Tyres. Having won the toss, Cooper Avon captain Rich Hemmings chose to bat and the desicion was a good one as the visiting side posted a huge score of 287 for 2. An excellent batting track coupled with some big hitting practically
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Wiltshire athletes prosper at championships
Good weather and a reasonable turnout of athletes, complimented a dedicated band of officials to produce a memorable day's athletics championship at the Tidworth Oval on Sunday. Entries were comparable in number to previous years; however, senior athletes
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North Star B claim their trophy
DIVISION FOUR: North Star B were presented with the Division four winners trophy by League Secretary Frank Harvey prior to their final match of the season against Kings Arms who played the game with 10 players and slumped to a 11-0 loss. Having secured
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Pheasant FC crowned champions
DIVISION TWO: Two wins in four days for Chippenham based Pheasant FC saw them crowned champions of Division Two, Oli Selman’s side followed up their 10-0 midweek victory over The Crown Devizes with a 16-1 victory over basement side Affordable Mortgages
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Three Horseshoes Renegades go up
DIVISION THREE: Three Horseshoes Renegades will join Three Crowns United in division two next season after Lance Davis side beat The Crown FC 9-4 to claim the runners-up spot in Division three ahead of Bromham (Sunday) who they had beaten 5-2 earlier
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Cooper Avon claim fourth successive promotion
DIVISION ONE: Having missed out on the chance to clinch the First Division championship on Thursday night when scheduled opponents Rowde called off against them, Gary Newman manager of Cooper Avon was a happy man on Sunday after his team came from behind
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Corsham Centre win top-of-the-table clash
PREMIER DIVISON: Corsham Centre A and Biddestone Social went into their top of the table battle at Meriton Avenue neck and neck with only one goal separating the sides but come the final whistle of a thoroughly entertaining contest that was a credit
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Angling round-up: Trout fisherman find it tough-going
Trout fishermen found differing sport last week on the Bristol Water trout fisheries. Chew valley had an excellent week but at Blagdon fishermen found things getting harder after a good start to the week. At Chew things got better as the week progressed
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Cricket: Bradford Town secure 68-run victory
Bradford Town 1st XI (22 points) beat Burbage & ER 1st XI (6 points) by 68 runs. Bradford Town continued their good start to the season by recording an excellent 68 run victory at Burbage. Stand in skipper Matthew Harrington won the toss for Bradford
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Cricket: Box 2nd's resistance is futile
Norton St Philp v Box 2nds (Wiltshire Division 8) The Norton St Philip Pitchforkers made an impressive first innings total of 229 for 7 with notable contributions from veteran opener Mark Finch (63) and Lee Hodgson with a quick fire (53). Unfortunately
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Cricket: Warminster 3rd beaten by Cherhill
Wilts Cricket League Div 5 Warminster 3rds v Cherhill Warminster won the toss and elected to bat. S Waterland and G Kitky put on 33 for the first wicket before Gary Vaughan trapped Waterland lbw for 22 for the first of his 3 wickets. Tight bowling
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Rampant New College lift Wiltshire Football League title
New College were crowned champions of the Wiltshire league Premier division following their 10-0 victory over bottom club Corsham Town. Manager Mark Teasdale said it was a great achievement adding: “ They are a great bunch of lads and they thoroughly
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Waddling toddlers raise £60 for meningitis charity
Toddlers in Bradford on Avon took part in a sponsored waddle to help raise money for the Meningitis Trust. About 60 youngsters, aged between one and three years old, from the Woodland Tots Toddler Group raised £60 through a toddle waddle at
