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Summer fun day in Trowbridge in aid of good causes
A summer fun day in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust is running at Clarendon Academy on Saturday, August 3. The event, running between 11am and 4pm, is being organised by Jade Francis of Wiltshire Drive, Trowbridge. Property manager Miss Francis, 24
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The life of Mr Mark Robinson
Well-known former Bradford on Avon milkman Mark Robinson died last Wednesday, after suffering a heart attack while walking his dog in Widbrook Wood. The second of five children, he had worked as a butcher and a milkman before taking up his current
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The life of Father John Reville
Mourners from the Catholic community across Wiltshire attended the funeral mass for Father John Reville, who was the parish priest at Sacred Heart, Royal Wootton Bassett, for 11 years, following a lengthy teaching career in Swindon. The service
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ARCHERY: Jade taking aim at international ranks
TEENAGE archer Jade Pocock is hoping she can hit the target at international level after earning the rank of Junior Master Bowman at this month’s Junior National Championships. The 13-year-old, from Trowbridge, achieved the country’s highest junior
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A close shave in Warminster by Trowbridge couple for brave boy
A Trowbridge couple shaved their heads for a 14-year-old boy who was diagnosed with cancer of the bone in his leg and had to have it amputated. Marcus and Becky Marsh found out about Kingdown pupil Matthew after his dad, who was a regular customer
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Warminster's making a stand for music
Bands will take to the Town Park bandstand, Warminster, to play in a new, free music event next weekend. The event, on Saturday, August 4, is sponsored by Enterprise Warminster and is the idea of Pete Bartley and Doug Halls, working as Inspire
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SNOOKER: Screen test a thrill for Ben
HAWKERIDGE’S Ben Harrison could get used to life in front of the cameras after making his live television debut at the Rotterdam Open last Friday. Harrison, 22, took on world number 12 Matthew Stevens in a gruelling first round encounter screened
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Warminster man arrested on suspicion of assault
Police and ambulance crews were called to a fight between two men in the street in Portway, Warminster, yesterday at 8.10pm. The Portway Road was closed for a short time while paramedics treated the two men in the road, with one man requiring treatment
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Wiltshire women signing up for Dorothy night walk
More than 700 people have already signed up for this year’s Dorothy House Midnight Walk, with one planning to travel from Northampton for the 8km Bath trek on September 14. Lisa Mitchell, who grew up in Colerne, will take part in the fundraising
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Deadline for Trowbridge
Entries for Trowbridge in Bloom’s short story competition – which has adult and junior categories – must be in by Wednesday. For details, call 01225 765072 or visit www.trowbridge.gov.uk.
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Sentimental start for Village Pump Folk Festival
The Village Pump Folk Festival had a sentimental start last night. Committee members and early bird campers, at the White Horse Country Park, in Westbury, raised a glass of Champagne in memory of deceased former members of the event's organising
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Historic locomotives set for summer excursions through Wiltshire
Train enthusiasts will be in for a treat this summer as historic locomotives are set to steam in and out of Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome, with the Weymouth Seaside Express running on four consecutive Sundays. The summer steam season gets properly
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Sick Dilton Marsh racehorse fit for new life
A woman who trained her horse back to fitness after it was given a slim chance of survival has completed the British 10K London Run to help other sick racehorses. Sophie Stent, 28, of Dilton Marsh, took on retired racehorse Thomas – officially
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Duncan Hames, MP for Chippenham - Tell us how schools spend cash
Last week, Nick Clegg announced the biggest increase yet in the Pupil Premium funding for primary school children from disadvantaged backgrounds. It will mean an extra £500,000 for primary schools in the Chippenham constituency. My fellow Liberal
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Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire - Signs we are on the right road
No complacency, but it does seem the economy is moving from rescue to recovery. Some of the indicators may not be entirely welcome – rising house prices for example are not good news for first-time buyers – but they do suggest an economy that is
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Showtunes night at Bulkington for church funds
Songs From the Shows, an evening of music, comedy and dancing, will be held at Leaze Farm, Bulkington, in aid of Christ Church, on August 17 at 7pm. There will be a bar and barbecue. Tickets are available from Seend Post Office.
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NEIL SHARDLOW: Agression must be tempered
UNFORTUNATELY, it was the same old story against Devon this week. We bossed the game for a day-and-a-half but ended up losing. We’ve spoken a lot about batting time and getting 357 from our first innings and staying out there for all but four
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Melksham man all set to be night rider
A Leisurely bike ride is a popular way to spend a summer’s weekend, but Melksham’s Jason Webb is taking things one step further, as he plans to ride a gruelling 869 miles in four days for charity. The 44-year-old from Hastings Road, Bowerhill,
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WILTSHIRE LEAGUE CRICKET: It's ton-derful from Charley
TWELVE-year-old Charley Reed blasted a magnificent 149 not out as Corsham 4th romped to a 254-run success over Trowbridge A in Division Four. The Somerset U12s youngster carried his bat in a maiden century that included 20 boundaries. Peter
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CRICKET: D'Souza confident over survival bid
CORSHAM captain Robin D’Souza is backing his side to stave off the threat of relegation from Premier One. Corsham slipped into the top-flight drop zone last week and missed out on the chance to move out of the bottom two as they tied at eighth-placed
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St Laurence teacher heads off on charity trek
A geography teacher from St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon will be cycling from Land’s End to John o’Groats as soon as the summer term ends to raise money for Cancer Research. Will Penny, 31, sets off on Monday with his two friends from university
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CRICKET: Strugglers' six of the worst
THE SPECTRE of relegation continutes to haunt Warminster after they slipped to a sixth successive defeat at Goatacre last weekend. Tom Davie’s side batted first after winning the toss but failed to make any headway as they were put under pressure
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CRICKET: Tyler and Hore knocks rock Westbury on the road
WESTBURY were unable to close the gap on fourth-placed Rockhampton as they slipped to a six-wicket reverse in South Gloucestershire last weekend. Richard Oakley’s men chose to bat first after winning the toss but got off to a difficult start as
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CRICKET: Trowbridge's great strides
TROWBRIDGE skipper Tom Weaver says his side have been transformed by back-to-back victories in their last two outings. Weaver’s men triumphed at local rivals Winsley on July 13 before crushing Great Bedwyn by nine wickets at the County Ground last
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Novices get sketch class in Warminster
Illustrator Andrew Frostick will run a four-week Drawing for Beginners course at The Athenaeum this summer, on Mondays from July 29, 10am until noon. The practical course is aimed at beginners and costs £50. Participants can learn the basics, whether
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Will Guyatt, Gadget Guy - Hanging on for a 0845 rate review
Even if Debbie Harry had been left Hanging on the Telephone since Blondie first released the song back in 1978, she still wouldn’t have amassed the gargantuan profits our government now makes from using premium rate 0844 and 0845 as we pay through
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Wiltshire's milestone Morris tour
A group of Morris car enthusiasts celebrated the 100th anniversary of the iconic motor vehicles on Sunday with a tour through 100 villages in Wiltshire. The event was organised by Tony Hale, who is part of the South West branch of the Morris Register
