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Council can stay on at old Melksham school base
Wiltshire Council has received permission to use the former George Ward School in Melksham for its offices for a further three years. About 400 council staff moved to the old school in 2011, while County Hall in Trowbridge was being redeveloped
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Great War entente
MP Andrew Murrison visited France last week to sign a Letter of Intent about collaborating on Centenary events for the First World War. Dr Murrison, the Prime Minister’s Special Represent-ative for the Centenary Commemorations, was joined by the
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Think tank for big WWI salute
Warminster Town Coun-cil has set up a small working group to encourage members of the public to start thinking about how the town might commemorate the First World War. Nationally the Imperial War Museum is spearheading the commemorations as 2014
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Thousands swing by for music and festival fun in sun
Music lovers soaked up the sun at the annual Woolley Festival this weekend as they listened to 40 acts across two stages. The festival, in its 15th year, sold 4,000 tickets. Local bands from Bradford on Avon to bands from as far as Tasmania performed
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Police talk Melksham man down off ledge
Police officers were called to Hurricane Road, Bowerhill, just after midnight on Monday, where a man was sitting on a window ledge, threatening to harm himself. Officers spoke to the man for more than an hour and talked him back into his flat,
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Council ready to find correct level for grass
There are now concerns about roadside grass being cut too much, in the wake of complaints about grass left uncut at the start of a new £25m Wiltshire Council contract. After Balfour Beatty Living Places began its five-year deal on June 1, residents
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Vintage cars bloom as sun bakes show
The annual Sutton Veny Flower Show showcased several vintage cars as part of this year’s event at Alexander Memorial Field, including the 1919 Sunbeam that appeared in Downton Abbey. The car was one of 10 classic cars from private collections across
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Melksham crier’s call to be heard over border
Melksham's Town Crier Peter Dauncey will be taking on an additional role as crier for Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Mr Dauncey, who has been Melksham’s crier since 2006, will take up the extra duties on behalf of Tetbury Town Council following the
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Brewery mourning ‘gentle giant’ Shire horse Tom
Staff at Wadworth Brewery in Devizes are mourning the death of one of their retired Shire horses. Tom worked for the brewery, delivering ale to pubs in the town centre, for seven years until he was put out to pasture three years ago. He was 17
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Trackside blaze in Trowbridge
A blaze next to the railway line in Trowbridge caused delays for hundreds of rail commuters on Wednesday evening, with many stuck on hot and crowded trains. The line towards Westbury was blocked as trains had to wait until the fire was put out,
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Trowbridg Big Gig is a hit
Trowbridge was rocking on Saturday when the town hosted its first Our Big Gig event in the park. Up and coming acts took to the bandstand, playing to a crowd of around 300. Organiser Maryrose Mantle, Trowbridge Town Council’s community development
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Calls to reinstate Trowbridge Birthing Centre as soon as possible
The last woman to give birth at Trowbridge Birthing Centre before it temporarily closes hopes her child will not be the final baby born there. Alice Bristowe, 30, gave birth to Lola, who was eight days late, at the unit in Trowbridge Community
