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Man fined after rubbish dumped at Stourton Water
A Bath man pleaded guilty to failing in his duty of care after waste he was paid to remove was dumped at Stourton Water, near Steeple Ashton. Geoffrey Barton, 54, of King George’s Road, was sentenced at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, July
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Holt man found guilty of benefit fraud
Stephen Gillatt, 51, of Hawcroft, Holt pleaded guilty to dishonestly failing to notify Wiltshire Council about a change to his benefit conditions, at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Gillatt was overpaid £2,710.01 in housing benefit and £421.68
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Mounting excitement in Warminster
Pupils at Kingdown School launched their expedition to Mount Everest last Thursday, with the money raised from the trip going to Dorothy House and Children’s Hospice South West. The 25 pupils will take on the challenge in December 2014 and they
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Family's vow after popular Bradford man, 50, dies on dog walk
The family of former Bradford Town striker Mark Robinson have vowed not to let his sudden death stop their son Mark’s wedding in a fortnight. The 50-year-old suffered a heart attack early last Wednesday morning while out walking his dog Colin in
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By George, Warminster baby enjoys a royal birth day
While Monday saw the world on tenterhooks for news of the royal birth, Warminster couple Joanne and Steven Benford were celebrating early, following the birth of their own little prince. Mrs Benford, 35, was rushed to Frome Birthing Centre in the
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Trowbridge man ordered to pay back council tax benefit
Paul Naylor, 55, of Yeoman Way, Trowbridge pleaded guilty to failing to notify Wiltshire Council about a change in his conditions when he appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Between August 3, 2009, and October 24, 2011 didn’t tell
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ANGLING: Etheridge clinches series win
The final match in the Chippenham Monday evening series was won by Alex Hyde with 7 lb 2 oz of chub and roach. Gary Etheridge, from Devizes, was runner spot with 6 lb 13 oz of roach, followed by Kevin Williams, from Chippenham, 4 lb 15 oz of perch
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Action vowed over dementia in Wiltshire
NHS bosses in Wiltshire say they are making improvements to diagnosing dementia after finding patients waited up to 12 months. The Royal College of Psychiatrists recommends that patients should wait no longer than six weeks for a formal diagnosis
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Temporary traffic lights outside new Aldi cause traffic delays in Westbury
Police are urging motorists to avoid the A350 at Westbury, with the temporary traffic lights outside the new Aldi site causing traffic build up in both directions. The temporary traffic lights on Warminster Road, outside where the new Aldi is being
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CCTV appeal following bike theft from Trowbridge bound train
British Transport Police have released CCTV of image a teenager they’d like to speak to in connection with a theft of bike from a train. The bike was taken from the 7.40pm service, between Salisbury and Bristol Temple Meads, on Friday, June 28.
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Walker races Trowbridge workmate-cyclists for charity challenge
A walker has challenged two cyclists to a race from Westminster to Bath in aid of the Bath Cancer Unit. Nigel Arbury, from Frome, will set off on the 160-mile walk from the Houses of Parliament at 1.30pm on September 12 with the aim of arriving
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Trowbridge Museum airs Thomas Helliker play
An audio play about the life of Thomas Helliker is being aired at Trowbridge Museum’s Rich and Rare exhibition charting the region’s historical cloth industry. Evil Company was made by Trowbridge Players about the teenager who worked at a mill
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Trowbridge schoolboy dives in to help air ambulance
A schoolboy is determined to make a splash through a swimming fundraiser in aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance on Sunday. Nine-year-old Owen Raisey, a pupil at North Bradley Primary School, will be swimming lengths at the pool based at Clarendon Academy
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Benefit cap rolled out in Wiltshire
The Government’s Benefit Cap, which limits the amount of benefits people can claim to £500 a week, is now being rolled out in Wiltshire. Locally this means that around 100 claimants could have their benefits restricted to the earnings of an average
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Fun and games as youth club reopens
Young people had lots of fun when the Horningsham Youth Club relaunched at the village hall. The club, which has received funding from Warminster Area Board, was open to young people in the past and run by local volunteers, but due to various reasons
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All hands to the pumps for annual Wiltshire folk festival
Finishing touches were being made to the Village Pump Folk Festival this week as the event prepares to get into full swing tomorrow. Around 2,000 tickets have been sold for the annual event, running until Sunday, at the White Horse Country Park
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Trowbridge ASBO case to begin on Monday
A two day anti-social behaviour order hearing against Rachel Stroud, 46, of Helens Court, Shails Lane, will begin at North West Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court, in Chippenham, on Monday. Stroud is accused of 22 acts of anti-social behaviour against
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Prince Andrew attends Warminster parade to mark the name change of 3 Yorks to 1 Yorks
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Wellington attended a special parade at Battlesbury Barracks today to mark the name change of Warminster-based battalion 3 Yorks to 1 Yorks. The 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment in Warminster
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Ice lolly treats on sweltering Trowbridge sports day
Everyone enjoyed the Sports Day at Kiddiwinks Pre-School, in the grounds of Paxcroft School, Trowbridge. The children ran in lots of different races, as their families and friends watched. They were lucky to have good weather for their big day
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Trowbridge students fired up by Apprentice prom night challenge
A week of CV writing, interviews and business challenges that would have tested any of Alan Sugar’s Apprentice candidates was undertaken by Clarendon Academy Year 10 students. Project leaders were appointed as teams at the Trowbridge school competed
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Melksham dairy colleagues re-United, six decades after first meeting
Six former employees of Melksham’s United Dairies have met up more than 60 years after they worked for the firm together. Pat Garwood came from her home in Hertfordshire to meet five former colleagues from the General Office, where she worked from
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Rural crafts delivered by talented villagers at Steeple Ashton
Villagers in Steeple Ashton paraded their arts and crafts talents for a festival of rural arts. The displays and demonstrations mostly took place in the church and village hall, from forging of ironwork to weaving, quilting, flower arranging, picture
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A4 in Corsham closed due to lorry fire
The A4 Bath Road in Corsham was closed this morning following a lorry fire. Two fire appliances were called to the blaze at 8.25am, between the junction of the B3019 Bradford Road and the A365, after a white lorry parked in the layby caught fire
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3 Yorks parade in Warminster to mark regiment change
A parade will mark the change in name of Warminster-based battalion 3 Yorks to 1 Yorks at Battlesbury Barracks today, as it reorganises as part of Army 2020. The 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment in Warminster will renumber to become the 1st
