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Church full of colour for Trowbridge in Bloom event
A blossoming flower show in Trowbridge’s St James’ Church hopes to be a winner as it has entered the town’s In Bloom event. The week-long exhibition began on Monday and will be open between 10am-4pm every day until Saturday. Themes for the
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Reunion for Kingdown's Year of '91
Members of the Kingdown School year of ’91 – pupils from September 1986 to June 1991 – are organising a reunion at the George Inn in Longbridge Deverill, on July 20 from 7pm. Raffle donations are welcome, to raise money for Dorothy House Hospice
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St Laurence pupils count blessings of maths block
Pupils at St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon have settled into their new maths building after its official opening. The £750,000 building, named Moulton after the late Dr Alex Moulton, was opened by the bicycle inventor’s nephew, Shaun Moulton
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Steeple Ashton stages arts and crafts weekend
An arts and crafts festival is running across Steeple Ashton this weekend. The event, taking place on Saturday and Sunday, will feature displays and demonstrations at the village’s St Mary’s Church. There will be a range of activities including
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Melksham teen sings to big O2 crowd
Melksham's teen singing sensation Courtney Buchanan missed out on national glory on Sunday, but still performed to hundreds at London’s O2. The Melksham Oak student, 15, who sang at the TeenStar final, said: “It was amazing; the best thing I have
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The life of Mr James Roy Hillier
Popular Trowbridge decorator James Roy Hillier died at home last Tuesday, aged 73. Known to all as Roy, he was a self-employed tradesman for over 20 years, and continued to work well into his 70s. He was born in Yarnbrook in 1939, the fourth
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ANGLING: Richard reels in the prize
RICHARD Whitmarsh from Frome topped the standings at the Airsprung evening match on the River Frome at Stowford with 5 lb 7 oz of roach and perch. Dean Adams, from Bradford, was next with 3 lb 14 oz of perch, followed by Alan Hillier, from Westbury
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Family support group celebrates successful first year
Wiltshire Families First, a support service for families across the county, has helped 96 local children and 78 families in the area in its first year. The service, which is commissioned by Wiltshire Council and run by children’s charity Action
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Plough stages revived Bradford Leigh Fair
AFTER the successful revival last year, the Bradford Leigh Fair is making a return to The Plough on Saturday. The fair dates back to the 19th century but it was discontinued in the 1970s. The fair, running from noon until late, will have vintage
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Second hand St Laurence School uniform sale
St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon is having a sale of secondhand school uniform and PE kits on Saturday from 10am-12.30pm
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Witnesses sought after Trowbridge indecent exposure
Wiltshire Police is appealing for witnesses after a man indecently exposed himself in Stallard Street, Trowbridge, at 9.30am on Friday, July 5. A woman was walking down the Street when a man in a blue car parked in a lay-by, waved her over.
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Residents step up to save weekend's Melksham Carnival
A team of kind-hearted volunteers have stepped in to save this weekend’s Melksham Carnival, after fears a lack of marshals would force it to close. The annual summer procession had been at risk when the organisers realised they were dangerously
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Ball marks end of era for St Laurence School leavers
Students from St Laurence School’s sixth form enjoyed late evening sunshine for their last get together before parting ways. More than 100 students made their ways to Wick Farm in Farleigh Wick for their leaving ball, to enjoy a sit-down meal,
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£1m boost for Melksham employer
One of Melksham’s biggest employers is set to benefit from £1m government investment, to improve its energy efficiency and help safeguard almost 1,000 jobs. Cooper Tires has been awarded the funds as part of the Department of Business, Skills and
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CRICKET: Batting failure has the hosts in a spin
WILTSHIRE team boss Neil Shardlow was dejected as his county side’s winless run continued when they slipped to a 51-run defeat against Cornwall. Wiltshire suffered a second-innings batting collapse at Corsham, crumbling to 150 all out after being
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Wiltshire Scouts in big push for go kart competition
Eight teams from Wiltshire West Scouts took part in the eliminating rounds of the go kart competition held at the new District Jubilee campsite. The weather was kind, the venue excellent and the Scouts were raring to go. A 300-metre course
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Melksham Cubs have a ball on cricket taster day
Members of Melksham Slindon Cubs were put through their paces at Beanacre & Melksham Cricket Club during a cricket taster session. The boys and girls received coaching in batting and bowling before taking part in a small game. The idea was to get
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Bradford on Avon hotel owner takes on Rotary presidency
Bradford on Avon Rotary Club held a handover evening last week to welcome new president Peter Wragg. Mr Wragg, owner of Widbrook Grange in the town, took over from Keith Smales, who had been club president for the year. The evening also saw
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Second cat missing from Corsham
Two cats have been reported missing from Corsham in the last week. Angela Gale’s year-old cat Max went missing from her home near the Corsham Regis School on Saturday. The following day a six-year-old tabby cat belonging to Kathryn Wingfield disappeared
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Second cat missing from Corsham
Two cats have been reported missing from Corsham in the last week. Angela Gale’s year-old cat Max went missing from her home near the Corsham Regis School on Saturday. The following day a six-year-old tabby cat belonging to Kathryn Wingfield disappeared
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Milk thief makes £200 donation to Trowbridge nursery
Roundstone Nursery have received a £200 donation from a man who was caught stealing milk outside the centre at 6.30am today. The 46-year-old Trowbridge man claimed he didn’t realise the milk was the nursery’s and after a discussion with it's management
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Crew’s peak performance
A local team of fire-fighters has tackled the Three Peaks Challenge. Seven walkers and two support drivers conquered Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in the Lake District and Snowdon in Wales in 23 hours and 11 minutes, earning them bronze medals
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Bottles a top resource for Atworth school greenhouse
Pupils at Atworth’s Stonar School have shown plenty of bottle, after they built a new greenhouse entirely out of recycled material. Empty plastic bottles were threaded on to bamboo canes fixed in a wooded frame, and topped with plastic sheeting
