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Trowbridge drug dealer spared from jail
A Trowbridge teenager who admitted dealing drugs was spared from prison on Tuesday. Rhys Kent, 19, of Greenleaze Close, Southwick, pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply, possession of cannabis and production of cannabis, at
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Melksham widow waits on judges' ruling on right-to-die cases
Leading judges rule today on the latest round of a right-to-die legal battle started by locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson. Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge, Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson and Lord Justice Elias are announcing their decision
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Melksham mum-to-be given suspended sentence for 'glassing' attack
A mum-to-be who glassed a woman in a town centre pub, leaving her permanently scarred, has been handed a suspended jail sentence. Charlotte Wheeler lashed out at her victim during the booze-fuelled incident at the Parson's Nose in Melksham in the
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Sponsor named for Emergency services show
Chippenham-based JW Heating Services has been announced as the main sponsor for the 2013 Emergency Services Show. The company specialises in heating services and boiler repairs, and has been serving the Wiltshire community for over 20 years.
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A350 closed following car flip
The A350 near Warminster has been closed after a car flipped onto its roof this morning. Police were called to the road south of Longbridge Deverill at 9.57am, where a blue Subaru Impreza was lying upside down. The driver, a man in his 30s, was
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Trowbridge couple miss drugs hearing after losing keys on dog walk
A Trowbridge couple who were due to enter their pleas to drugs charges at Swindon Crown Court had their case adjourned after they lost their car keys on a dog walk. Jack Isaacs and Zoe Bell had gone to Savernake Forest, near Marlborough, last Friday
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Trowbridge pigeon shooting condemned by expert
The shooting of pigeons to control numbers at The Shires Shopping Centre in Trowbridge has been condemned by a leading pigeon expert. Adam Rogers, founder of the Feral Pigeon Project, was observing pigeons in Trowbridge when he discovered an injured
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Grove pupils enjoy knockout finale to primary school life
Grove Primary School said a fond farewell to its Year 6 pupils with an It’s a Knockout event. The children took part in a series of events, organised by Active Trowbridge, as they brought their time with the school, in Hazel Grove, Trowbridge,
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Police appeal for tattooed Trowbridge purse snatcher
A thief who snatched a purse and an iPhone from a Trowbridge shop worker is being sought by police. The phone and the purse, which contained £20, were taken from a shop in Fore Street on July 18, at around 3pm. CCTV images taken from the shop
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Melksham children's centres offer free summer activities
Two children’s centres in Melksham are opening their doors to families this summer, for a host of activities, help and advice. The King’s Park centre in Lowbourne and the Canberra Centre on Spa Road are both hosting free activities this summer,
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Bradford on Avon theatre group stage Edinburgh Fringe preview
Bradford on Avon theatre group Courage Performers are previewing their performance of Much a Shoo Be Doo About Nothing in the town before performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival later this month. The group will be performing the adaptation
