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Whose pretty boy then - appeal after parrot found in Southwick
The owner of a Senegal parrot found in Southwick, near Trowbridge, is being sought. The green, grey and orange coloured bird was spotted loose on July 7 when a member of the public rang Birdline Parrot Rescue. The group’s regional branch, based
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Wiltshire Council hopes for better child protection services report
An Ofsted team has completed its inspection of Wiltshire Council’s child protection services. A team of four inspectors assessed the council for two weeks and the results are expected to be announced next month. In March 2012, an Ofsted inspection
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Now Trowbridge Paralympian's a winner in love
Paralympic silver medal winning swimmer Aaron Moores, from Trowbridge, has become engaged to his girlfriend, Emma. Aaron, 19, got down on one knee to pop the question to sweetheart Emma Walker, also 19, at the home of her mother, Christine Clamp
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Wiltshire Council leader - we will face up to huge financial challenges
Jane Scott, leader of Wiltshire Council, has warned that enormous financial challenges have to be faced in the next four years. Cllr Scott voiced her fears during Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, when discussing the council’s draft business plan for
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Arrests after drugs swoop near Westbury
Three men were arrested on suspicion of drugs possession with intent to supply in Westbury last Saturday, at 10.45pm. The Neighbourhood Policing Team stopped their car on the West Wilts Trading Estate. Two of the men were released with no further
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Debt drove Seend man to con eBay buyer
A Seend man, saddled with £185,000 of debt, conned an eBay buyer out of £500 by advertising a car part he did not have. John King, 50, of Baldham, who has now been declared bankrupt, admitted fraud by false representation after taking money for
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Storm brews in Bradford on Avon over new cafe
Coffee and shops in Bradford on Avon are ending their membership of the town’s Tourist Information Centre after it opened its own cafe, claiming it could be detrimental to their businesses. The TIC opened the Pavilion Cafe two weeks ago, in a bid
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Wiltshire treat for Chernobyl children
Children who live in an area of the Ukraine contaminated by the Chernobyl disaster visited Westbury Fire Station on Monday for a demonstration by firefighters. The group of eight children, who are staying in Westbury for a month, also visited The
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Trowbridge widower sends out a clearly positive message
A Trowbridge widower has launched a website which he hopes will help others diagnosed with serious illnesses and overcoming grief. IT manager Mike Adams, 35, launched Clearly Positive to help him cope with the death in March of his wife, cosmetic
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Bradford on Avon pupils leave their mark with mural
Pupils leaving Christ Church Primary School at the end of term painted a mural to leave a memento of their time there. Students from Laurence School sixth form lent a helping hand by drawing the outline of the design, while Year 6 pupils filled
