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Wiltshire cricketers frustrated by the rain
Cricket: Wiltshire’s MCCA Trophy group match against Devon on Sunday at Trowbridge was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of heavy rain. There was also no play in the other group match between Berkshire and Cornwall. This means that the final
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Hearing aid appointment delays assault trial
The trial of a Westbury pensioner who admits arson but denies assaulting his wife has been delayed so he can have new hearing aids fitted. Alan Watts, 70, of Queen’s Court, Westbury, was due to face trial at Swindon Crown Court on a charge
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Churchgoers launch debt advice lifeline in Bradford
A debt advice service run by church parishioners has been officially launched in Bradford on Avon to help residents during the ongoing recession. Hope Debt Advice Service, which is run by 14 volunteers from seven churches in Bradford and Trowbridge,
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Westbury man faces trial on sex abuse charges
A 59-year-old man from Westbury will appear at Swindon Crown Court next month accused of sexually abusing a woman and two girls under the age of 13. Anthony Edward Fletcher, formerly of Woodland View, Dilton Marsh, near Westbury, faces one charge of
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Revellers remember the good times as nightclub closes down
More than 600 people packed in to Corsham’s only nightclub on Saturday night to come together for the last night before the nightclub closed after more than 30 years. Lilleys, in Westwells Road, as it has been known since 2004 and previously The Flamingo
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Chippenham Redbacks stun Sussex
Chippenham Redbacks 103, Sussex Swans 38 The Chippenham Redbacks excellent run continued on Saturday at new home ground Devizes Rugby Club. With another strong windy day, controlled kicks were again challenging. Nick Hardick and Ben
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Melksham Town U13s claim league and cup double
Melksham Town Under 13s completed a memorable season by clinching the Jack Goodenough League Cup to go with their Division 1 league title and end the season as double winners. In a hard, fast and frenetic but fairly fought match with Chippenham Town
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Cook serves up gold medal diving success
West Wiltshire Diving Club’s Sophie Cook achieved gold medal success at this year’s St Albans Dive In, repeating the success she achieved in the February at the Gavin Brown Love to Dive competition in Southampton. There was a close finish to the group
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Boxing bout could be history in the making
A professional boxing contest in Melksham next month will be an historic occasion as records show it could be the first ever to be held in west Wiltshire. The Christie Miller Sports Centre in Bowerhill will stage the match on June 26, which
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Champions Corsham Centre end with a win
PREMIER DIVISON: Corsham Centre A collected the Robson Taylor, Chippenham League, Premier Division winners trophy for the fourth successive season following their 8-1 success over The Ship FC at a very damp Meriton Avenue on Sunday. The Centre followed
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Westbury end with a revenge victory
DIVISION THREE: Westbury Rangers B may have switched their final match of the season against Lavington (Sunday) from Meadow Lane to Northbrook, and unlike the first meeting of the sides when Westbury were beaten 5-4 by Oliver Hickton’s men, it was Dave
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Angling round-up: Record brown at Chew
For the past few years Chew Valley has had a habit of producing exceptional browns. Most years a double figure fish as landed and a few years ago a magnificent 13 pounder was taken by Rob Hankins. This week Craig Barr caught an incredible fish which has
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Bradford Town secure three-wicket triumph
Bradford Town v Spye Park Bradford Town 1st XI (16 points) beat Spye Park 1st XI (6 points) by 3 wickets. On a breezy and overcast day, Bradford Town stand in skipper Matthew Harrington won the toss and inserted the opposition, Spye Park, to bat
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Trowbridge A suffer heavy loss
Wiltshire County Cricket League Division 3: Trowbridge A v Biddestone 3rd Biddestone 3rd travelled to Trowbridge A and won by 98 runs to claim their first victory of the season. Biddestone captain Kevin Mitchell won the toss and elected to bat first
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Woodhead's knock condemns Trowbridge to defeat
Wiltshire County Cricket League: Biddestone 4th v Trowbridge B. Biddestone won the toss and elected to bowl. New boy Brian Ellis (Foz) and Chris Baker got early wickets leaving Trowbridge on 27 for 4 off 13 overs. The run rate never got above 3 an
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Air ambulance called out to help crash and heart attack victims
Wiltshire Air Ambulance was scrambled to help deal with a car crash and a heart attack victim yesterday The crew was called out at 5pm to a woman who had had crashed her car on Salisbury Plain but was unsure of her location. Ground units searched the
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Waste firm fined over litter and rats mounts successful appeal
A waste management company which had a rat infestation and breached the terms of its licence has had its fines cut by £9,000. EJ Shanley (Trowbridge) Ltd also allowed litter to spread into fields neighbouring their Green Lane premises.
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Cyclist airlifted to hospital after breaking leg in fall
A mountain biker was flown to hospital by the Wiltshire Air Ambulance after falling off his bike and breaking his leg in remote woodland near Warminster on Saturday evening. Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS) land crews called in the helicopter after
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Much ado about make-up
Beauty students from Wiltshire College recreated the looks of famous Shakespearean characters during a national make-up competition. Level 2 beauty students created a variety of unique looks around the theme, with the choice of any play, any character
