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Councillor cleared over 'threats' during meeting
A councillor has been cleared of breaching the code of conduct after allegations she threatened to have a member of the public removed from a meeting by force. Former Tory West Wiltshire District Councillor Georgie Denison-Pender, who is standing in
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Changes in the pipeline for Wiltshire schools
Several schools in west Wiltshire are making changes to their buildings in the coming months. At Winsley Primary School, planning permission is being sought for a pre-school facility on its premises in Tyning Road. Winsley Acorns Pre-School
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Blueprint for £850k bridge to go on show
Designs for a £850,000 footbridge to span the river Avon to the new £35m Kingston Mill complex in Bradford on Avon have been released for the first time. A public consultation over the plans for the footbridge, which will link the library car
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Carousel waltzes to a musical success
Carousel, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s complex and often sombre 1945 morality tale, is an excellent showcase for TAOS’ ensemble skills. From the set-piece opening, accompanied by the familiar lilting melody of the Carousel Waltz, to the ‘finale
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A bruising encounter
The film of Brief Encounter is so dear to so many hearts, that any hint of sending it up, or tinkering with the desperately romantic core story would immediately alienate at least half the audience. Kneehigh Theatre’s treatment wasn’t a
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Mystery lights spotted over Bradford on Avon
Pre-school assistant Louise Arnold couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw strange lights hovering over Bradford on Avon. The 35-year-old, of St Mary’s Gardens, Hilperton Marsh, was woken up by the Wiltshire Police helicopter at about 1.20am on Tuesday
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Open day planned to help revive youth club
A youth club which closed due to a fall in members is inviting young people to tell them what they want at an open day to be held next month. Bowerhill Youth Club, which was held in the pavilion next to the Bowerhill sports fields, closed in April as
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Picnickers join forces for World Record attempt
A picnic held near Bradford on Avon on Bank Holiday Monday could have helped set a new Guinness World Record for the biggest ever national picnic. Debbie Fox, 41, and her husband John, 40, owners of the Friary Wood Guest House near Iford, hosted the
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Train strike victim was 21-year-old local man
British Transport Police have confirmed this morning that a man killed after being struck by a train near Bradford on Avon is a 21-year-old man from the town. The fatality occurred at Tucker’s Occupational Crossing about a mile east of Bradford on Avon
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Giant bubbles and cream teas at hospice's summer fete
Bradford on Avon Friends of Dorothy House will be running a book stall at the hospice’s summer fete in Winsley from 2pm-5pm on Saturday, June 6. Giant bubbles, homemade cakes, plants, cream teas and complementary therapy taster sessions will all be on
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Club to dedicate trophy in memory of Melksham dad-of-three
A trophy dedicated to the memory of a Melksham father-of-three found dead in his flat two months ago is to be given to promising young cricketers annually. Keen sportsman Owen Lewis, 41, was found lying on his sofa at his home above the Libra
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Football fun day to be held in memory of brave Oliver
Pupils at Westbury Infants School have been pulling up their socks and tying up their boots in memory of a former student who died of leukaemia. Oliver Ladd, from Hawkeridge near Westbury, was born with Down's Syndrome and at the age of three-and-a-half
