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Boxing pros to pack a punch on debut
Promising local boxers Nick Blackwell and Liam Richards will make their professional debuts next month in Melksham. Blackwell, 18, of Trowbridge, and Liam Richards, 22, from Melksham, recently made the move to the professional ranks after conquering
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King's heroics in vain for Westbury
Cricket: Westbury and District narrowly missed out on their second win of the season despite some powerful hitting from West Indian wicketkeeper Romell King. Whilst King, who struck an impressive 79, was at the crease the game remained in the balance
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It's girl power as town councils chose their mayors
The new mayor of Westbury has spoken up for strong women after two women were nominated for the roles of mayor and mayor’s deputy for the first time in the town council’s history. Cllrs Sue Ezra and Christine Mitchell were appointed as mayor and mayor
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Woman fined after crash left cyclist with skull fractures
A woman has been fined in connection with a crash which left a cyclist with a fractured skull. Judith Carpenter, 47, of Woodland View, Dilton Marsh near Westbury, opened the door of her VW Sharan onto Thomas Ludlow, who was riding past on his bicycle
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Fire crews battle 'raging fire' at Westbury bed factory
An explosion has led to a 'raging fire' at a bed factory on an industrial estate in Westbury. About 35 firefighters are tackling the huge blaze at the Sleepcraft factory on the Brook Lane Industrial Estate, which broke out at about 3pm. The
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It's full steam ahead for model engineers
The West Wiltshire Society of Model Engineers are full steam ahead with the launch of their new home in Westbury next month. The society, which was formed in 1965 and has 70 members, was left homeless when their former site in Queens Road, Westbury,
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Silk's dismay at awful home performance
Cricket: Chippenham captain Steve Silk warned his players they need to up their game if they are going to compete in Premier Two following their six wicket defeat on Saturday. A week after their stunning victory over Cheltenham, the Chippenham players
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£900k of antiques auctioned off as shop closes after 46 years
An antiques shop in Bradford on Avon has closed after 46 years with its owner selling off his prestigious collection at a London auction house next week. Antique dealer Andrew Jenkins, 70, has decided to close Avon Antiques, in Market Street, to concentrate
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Former children's home earmarked for demolition
Staff at a Melksham care home are investigating the history of their oldest building and are appealing to members of the public for help. Workers at Samp-ford Care Home in Bath Road want to collect as much information about one of their buildings, which
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Concern after traders sell knives to underage kids
Trading standards officers at Wiltshire Council have said they are disappointed after a almost a third of shops tested in Wiltshire sold knives and blades to under age children. As part of an on-going drive to reduce the sale of bladed weapons
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FC Chippenham U15 girls net first ever league crown
FC Chippenham Youth Girls Under 15 secured their first ever League title after a thrilling 3-3 draw away at Trowbridge Town Youth Girls U 15 FC. The Girls were crowned the Wiltshire County Womens & Girls League U15 Champions after a fantasic season
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Melksham Town charity night wows the fans
On Friday evening Melksham Town supporters were entertained with some quality youth football when local talent and Professional Academies played one another in a fund raising event in aid of Melksham Town FC. In a highly entertaining first game the
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Wilkins notches up three more wins
Staverton motorcycle racer Jamie Wilkins continued his fantastic start to the ThundersportGB series last weekend when he notched up three wins at Pembrey in South Wales. There was one hiccup in the first race of the weekend though, when his Aprilia
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Surry secures first Euro pro tour win
Golf: Cumberwell Park pro, Steve Surry secured his first victory on the EuroPro Tour in the opening event of the season at Collingtree Park this week. Rounds of 70, 73 and 72 in difficult playing conditions saw him finish on 1 under par, and
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Champions Pheasant playing for local pride
DIVISION TWO: Pheasant FC may have already won the Second division title but that won’t stop them from wanting to beat fierce rivals AFC Melksham for a second time in a fortnight and they will be giving it their all to follow up their 9-0 success from
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Centre need only a point for the title
PREMIER DIVISION: If Corsham Centre A can avoid defeat at home to Westbury Rangers A this evening then Martin Bradfield’s side will be crowned Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League, Premier division champions for a fourth season on the bounce. Goals
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Biddestone bow out with a defeat
DIVISON ONE: Biddestone Arms played their final ever match in the Chippenham League last night and sadly for all those involved with Biddestone who are withdrawing from the league at the end of the current campaign it ended in a 4-1 home defeat to North
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Bullen's century continues Corsham's run
Cricket: A century from Steve Bullen saw Corsham claim another winning draw to continue their solid start to the season in Premier One. Bullen’s ton allowed Corsham captain Peter Dennett to move his big hitters up the order. Dennett said: “I’m very
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Cooper Avon in party mood
DIVISION ONE: Cooper Avon go into their match against Rowde at the Conigre tonight as Division one champions and they will definitely be in a partying mood and out to get one over their rivals who they were meant to play last Thursday but due to a shortage
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Crocked Seavill offered a lifeline by Chippenham
Chippenham Town striker Sean Seavill faces an uncertain future after suffering a serious knee injury playing for his college team. The 22-year-old damaged his lateral collateral ligament in his final game of the season, playing for Hartpury College.
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Casey looks to the future after gong
Chippenham Town defender Steve Casey is already looking forward to next season after being named manager’s player of the year at the club’s annual presentation night on Saturday. Despite a mixed start to the season the former Calne centre-back has become
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Opticians apologise to dog over eye test mix-up
Canine celebrity Harry and his owner Rob Fryer from Warminster have accepted a light-humoured apology from Vision Express after the 12-year-old dog received a letter from them saying he was due for an eye test. Cllr Fryer of Portway, thinks
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The faces of Westbury revealed by town mayor
Amateur photographers have been trying to take the perfect photo in a bid to become the face of Westbury. Matravers School in Springfield Road, Westbury, and Westbury Heritage Centre in the High Street, ran a photographic competition called ‘the Face
