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Trowbridge man donates £200 to nursery and says sorry after stealing a pint
A man caught stealing a pint of milk from Trowbridge’s Roundstone Nursery has given £200 to the centre as an apology. The 46-year-old, who lives in Trowbridge, was stopped by police after taking the pint from outside the nursery, which is just
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THE OPEN: Muirfield magic for Ben despite missed cut
BEN Stow was determined to savour his experience of playing in the Open Championship despite missing the cut at Muirfield today. The 21 year old amateur, from East Knoyle near Warminster, today added a second-round 77 to his opening 76 to post
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Hawkeridge villagers unite to fight plans they fear will blight rural idyll
Angry residents in Hawkeridge have formed an action group to fight a proposed 35-acre business park in the Westbury village, with concerns raised about its impact on the small rural community. Land at Mill Lane opposite the entrance to the West
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Naomi Wilkinson hosts deadly summer shows at Longleat
The star of CBBC programme Live ‘n’ Deadly Naomi Wilkinson will be hosting a series of Deadly-themed live shows at Longleat Safari and Adventure Park this summer. Naomi, who also presents CBBC’s Wild and Naomi’s Nightmares of Nature, will treat
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Westbury 100-year-old ex-RAF pilot pens true story of wartime intrigue
A remarkable 100-year-old resident at Chantry Court Retirement Village in Westbury celebrated the publication of his memoirs about his eventful life and 25-year career in the RAF last week. Eugene Vielle’s book, Almost a Boffin, gives an account
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ATHLETICS: Point to prove
DANNY Talbot has vowed to emerge even stronger and faster after suffering one of the most crushing days of his career earlier this week. Just hours after returning from the European U23 Championships in Finland, where he won silver in the 200m
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Time right for Trowbridge Park move
More events are expected to take place in Trowbridge Park, now that Trowbridge Town Council has taken over control of the land from Wiltshire Council. The town council believe the timing of the community asset transfer, which mean the authority
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Bradford on Avon's kayak king given MBE
Bradford on Avon’s Olympic gold medal winner Ed McKeever received an MBE from the Queen at Windsor Castle today. The kayak king, 29, won the K1 200m event at Eton Dorney during last summer’s Olympic Games with McKeever fever gripping his hometown
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Melksham man, 22, jailed for death by careless driving
A 22-year-old who killed father-of-four Michael Rustell on the A36 in February has been handed a 16-month jail term. Alexander Siu Kit Lee, of Park Road, Melksham, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court
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Crowds five-deep as sun shines on Melksham carnival floats
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Melksham on Saturday, as Carnival Queen Michelle Brightwell led the town’s annual procession. Spectators enjoyed an array of colourful floats from local schools, clubs and businesses, following Michelle,
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Top TrowbridgeGP calls it a day
A Trowbridge GP has retired after working for 27 years at Bradford Road Medical Centre. Dr Steve Rowlands, 60, from Holt, was senior partner at the practice until Monday. He will continue his role as chairman of the Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning
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FOOTBALL: Striker light as King flies Robins’ nest
FROME Town boss Derek Graham admits he is disappointed after striker Dan King opted to move back to former club Corsham Town. Graham said: “Dan has decided that the travelling and commitment to play at Southern Premier Division level was just too
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Chance to meet Peter
The chance to meet Peter Andre is up for grabs in an online auction held by the Melksham Cancer Research Fundraising Group. Two VIP tickets for the Summer Breeze Concert in Swindon on July 27 are being offered to the highest bidder, which include
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Wiltshire rushes to Flog It! valuation day
ANTIQUES enthusiasts flocked to Longleat House and Gardens yesterday, along with their treasures, to take part in a valuation day for Flog It! – BBC One’s popular daytime show. The show, hosted by Seend-based Paul Martin, gives people the chance
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Trowbridge dementia group hits the high notes
Shoppers in Trowbridge got a shock on Monday when more than 75 people burst into song in The Shires shopping centre. The choir was made up of members of Alzheimer’s Support’s Singing for the Brain group for people with dementia. Stephany Bardzil
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Hospice first to benefit from gift scheme
Dorothy House Hospice has benefited by £400 from Bradford on Avon Budgen’s Love Local scheme. The Winsley hospice was the first cause to benefit from the scheme, which was launched in February. A sum of £200 came from Love Local card donations,
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Three hospitalised after A4 crash
Three people were taken to hospital yesterday after a serious crash in Corsham. The driver and passenger of a maroon Ford Fiesta were hospitalised after they collided with a red Nissan Vanette on the A4, shortly before 2pm. Fire crews attending
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Trowbridge in Bloom results 2013
The winners of this year’s Trowbridge in Bloom competitions are as follows (1, 2, 3 unless otherwise stated). Schools Competition (Primary Schools) Hanging Basket: Joint 1. Hilperton Primary School and The Mead Community Primary School, Hilperton
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Diamond time for trowbridge couple
A couple from Trow-bridge who celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary last week, said their secret to a long and happy marriage is to never sleep on an argument. Jack and Betty Burke, from Lynwood Drive, met in the 1950s when they both worked
