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Brothers' support for 24-year-old dad diagnosed with leukaemia
Two brothers are preparing to have their heads shaved on Sunday to help raise money on behalf of their brother Tim Greatley, who was diagnosed with leukaemia two weeks ago. Jason, 24, of Deverill Road, Warminster, and Steve, 27, who lives in
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Bid to open Melksham club again
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 when
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28-stone man sparks Warminster pub brawl
A 42-year-old man who sparked a brawl between soldiers and locals in a town centre pub has been fined £700. Wayne Philbrow, of March Street, Warminster, will also have to pay £500 costs after admitting being responsible for starting the punch-up which
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Atworth family’s right royal result at Chelsea
A nursery near Melksham has enjoyed more success at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show as it picked up a silver medal for its foxglove display. Terry Baker, who runs the Botanic Nursery in Atworth, said the prestigious London event run by the Royal Horticultural
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Bradford on Avon Town Council co-opts new members
New members have been co-opted on to Bradford on Avon Town Council this week after two resignations within a few weeks of each other earlier this year. Jonathan Brown (south ward) and John Potter (north ward) won by a majority in a ballot held
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Flag day success
On Saturday May 16 collections were held for Christian Aid at Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and Tesco in Emery Gate, Chippenham. We would like to thank all those who contributed so generously, a total of just over £950 was raised. Hilary Stiles, Christian
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Back our bid
The French and Belgian Governments have seen fit to honour Harry Patch and Henry Allingham recently for their contributions to freedom in the First World War. Surely our Government should reward these two also. It is a matter of national pride and
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Superb festival
A huge thank you should be given to the organisers of the Chippenham Folk Festival. As a Chippenham resident it was wonderful to see the town such a hive of activity over the Bank Holiday weekend. I always feel uplifted when the town becomes the
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Aim higher
World famous explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has conquered Mount Everest in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care, a year after he was forced to abandon an attempt on the mountain. He was moved to support Marie Curie Cancer Care after he lost his mother,
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Not another one
I am writing as I am extremely disappointed that we will have an Orange mobile phone shop opening soon in Emery Gate, Chippenham. This in total makes nine mobile phone shops in Chippenham. Do we seriously need any more? Sarah Anderson, Plantation
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Car boot plea
I am trying to trace the lady who bought a child’s toy workbench at the Seend Car Boot sale on Sunday May 24. Please contact 07836 507292 if you can help. Mrs Coombes, Elmtree Gardens, Devizes.
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Health priority
Your article stating that dementia services are poorly funded (May 8) gives a false impression of the extent of dementia services in the South West and particularly in the geographical area covered by the Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust
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MS fundraisers appreciate your support
The Devizes Chippenham & Districts Branch of the MS Society would like to express their thanks to all those kind people who collected and donated on their recent flag days. The sums of £470.58 and £631.70 were raised in Chippenham and Devizes respectively
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Thanks for help
May I, through your paper, thank all who supported the Hope Nature Centre fete on Saturday May 16. We raised £2,500 which is a wonderful boost to our funds; also thanks to the band, cadets, sports roadshow, police and many more. Once again, a big
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Hitting targets
I wish to reassure your readers about ambulance performance times in Wiltshire. Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS) has seen significant improvements in performance in recent times. In Wiltshire we are reaching our patients faster than ever before
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Troops’ ordeal
I have read the article from our MP Andrew Murrison (Wiltshire Times, May 15), just back from Afghanistan,. He comments that, in that country, there is a virtual absence of anything we would regard as a road, plus his further comments that, “The good
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Election silence
Next week we have elections for the new Wiltshire Unitary Authority. At this point on Wednesday May 27 and with one week to go, I have not received any election communication from any candidate for this election. Not one! Don’t they want us to turn
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A good job
Well done Wiltshire Council. Your Rights of Way Warden has honoured his promise and cut back the vegetation on the footpath from Edington to Bratton. Now we can all safely enjoy the walk without risking sprained or broken ankles and not have to search
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Saga continues
When I was a member of Trowbridge Town Council in 2006, I can remember calling the plans to take-over and refurbish the former Trowbridge Town Hall as a “vain glorious folly” pursued by the majority of my fellow councillors in the face of strong
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Wiltshire collection needs millionaire’s help
Devizes Museum has a Bronze Age exhibition that is the best in Great Britain. Yes, even better than the British Museum. Yet the best pieces of the exhibition cannot be put out because they cannot afford the security. Any wheelchaired person cannot
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Nostalgia - Chippenham town bridge
Times' reader Keith Warburton, of Bratton, shares some memories this week. His father John Warburton, who lived in Westbury for most of his life and died in 1994, aged 82, spent much of his working life as a draughtsman with Wiltshire County Council.
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No pennies from Heaven for Westbury family
Council bosses have stopped paying for a youngster to go to a catholic school – because her family doesn’t go to church often enough. George, 49, and Heather Heron, 32, of Heather Close, Westbury received a letter from Wiltshire Council to
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Then and Now - St Cyriac's Church, Lacock
We bring to an end of our Then & Now series in Lacock with a look at what was one of the earliest buildings in the village – the church. There was a well-established settlement by the year 871 and the earliest church may well have been Saxon. The name
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The life of Mr Kenneth Gill
Former trade union firebrand Kenneth Gill, who was born in Melksham on August 30, 1927, to Ernest and Mary Gill, died last Saturday aged 81. He left Chippenham secondary school at 16 to become an engineering apprentice in Gloucester, then worked
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The life of Mr John (Jack) Hillman
Former Westinghouse employee John Ernest Hillman died at the age of 86 on May 20 in Avon Court Nursing Home in Chippenham. Mr Hillman, who lived most of his married life in Dickens Avenue, Corsham, was known by friends and family as Jack. He was born
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The life of Mrs Olive Hall
Former shop owner Olive Hall died last Friday at the age of 88 at Claremont Nursing Home, on Gastard Road in Corsham. Mrs Hall, was born in Dursley, Gloucestershire and grew up there with her four brothers. After leaving school, she went on to work
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The life of Michael Townsend
One of Corsham’s youngest ever Freemasons Michael Townsend, died suddenly while out shopping at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol on May 17. aged 46. He moved with his family to Pickwick, near Corsham in 1966 where his parents June and Don ran the Hare and
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Highmore regrets joining Melksham
Former Melksham Town boss Kelvin Highmore says it was a mistake to have ever joined the Conigre club, after taking over at Calne Town for the second time. The veteran manager replaces Rob Lardner and Simon Hillier at Bremhill View, while ex-Devizes
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Cox delighted to be back on track
British Superbikes star Victor Cox says he is finally racing with a smile on his face again after overcoming a despairing and stressful start to the new season. The Trowbridge racer, 23, competes for the STP/JHS racing team, which is powered
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The birthday of Margery Little
The sherry was flowing and partygoers enjoyed cake and food in abundance as 100-year-old Margery Little celebrated her landmark birthday on Tuesday. Her son, Kerwin Little, 66, said his mother, who is Melksham born and bred, was very happy after friends
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The birth of Isla Jasmine Storer
Born: May 24, 9.05am Weight: 8lbs 12ozs Parents: Grant Storer, 38, and Michelle Greatley, 26, from Sambourne Gardens, Warminster Baby Isla made her parents wait for her arrival as she was a week overdue. Isla is the third child of
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The birth of Katie Megan Legg
Born: May 23 at 7.04am Weight: 6lbs 4ozs Parents: Rachel, 29, and Stuart Legg, 32, of Bradley Road, Southwick. Newborn Katie Megan Legg came as a surprise to her parents Rachel and Stuart, who thought their fourth son was on the
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Rock on, chickens
According to Wikipedia Phil McMullen “spends his time rearing chickens and vegetables, writing about psychedelic, improvised and experimental rock & folk music.” He was founding editor of Terrascope magazine from 1989 to 2005, and runs semi-annual rock
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Trowbridge's third generation bride
Grandmother Betty Webb was delighted when her granddaughter decided to become the third generation of her family to marry in the same village church near Trowbridge. The 88-year-old said the marriage between Emma Dunn and Matthew Lewis at St
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Stars of tomorrow
REVIEW: Young Artists Recital Series Sarah Sew and Tadashi Imai The Young Artists Recital Series at Corsham’s Pound Arts Centre offers a rare opportunity to see the bright stars of today and tomorrow, at an accessible and exciting lunchtime
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Chippenham Wheelers present 'Midummer Bike Night'
Chippenham and District Wheelers is inviting everyone to dust of their bikes andtake to the race track to enjoy the annual Midsummer Bike Night. The event takes place on 16 June at the historic Castle Combe Race Track and is a challenge for all ages
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OAP paedophile receives 10-year jail sentence
A 69-year-old paedophile from a village near Westbury has been sentenced to 10 years in jail after being found guilty of a series of sex crimes involving children. Bruce Stewart, formerly of Greenhills in Edington and more recently of Colston
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Beast of Trowbridge sightings flood in
Shop worker Allyson Jones has told how she came face to face with the big cat dubbed the Beast of Trowbridge. Sightings of the animal have been flooding into the Wiltshire Times’ newsroom since last week’s story about Marlborough songwriter Mike Booth
