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Bradford's Palestine group seeks host families
Bradford on Avon Friends of Palestine needs host families for a group of teenage Palestinian dancers due to visit for a week in October. Anyone wanting more information can contact Ray Packham on 01225 571356.
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Melksham slimmer is half the man he once was
Beer and curry were never off the menu for Melksham’s Michael Guy, who has lost over 11 stone in weight in under a year. The 39-year-old, who lives on Hazelwood Road, has dropped from 22st 13lb to 11st 2lb since joining the Bradford on Avon Slimming
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Witnesses sought after £3,000 stolen from Trowbridge newsagent
Wiltshire Police are investigating a burglary which saw £3,000 taken from a newsagent in Paxcroft Way, Trowbridge, overnight on July 28. Thieves gained entry to Paxcroft News through a window at the rear of the shop and took the cash from the safe
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Westbury Children's Carnival is cancelled
Westbury’s White Horse Children’s Carnival has been called off, due to a shortage of volunteers for the carnival committee. The committee had initially planned to stage a Children’s Carnival in Westbury on September 7. However, with only three
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MP drops in to meet Bradford on Avon's summer readers
Children taking part in a Summer Reading Challenge got a surprise visit from MP Duncan Hames at Bradford on Avon Library. Children aged four to 11 are being asked to read six books in the holidays, gaining prizes on the way and a medal and certificate
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Bradford on Avon's call for achievers
Bradford on Avon Town Council is calling for nominations for the annual Town Achievement Award, which is presented to a resident of the town who has given an outstanding service to the community during the previous year, whether it be in a private
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Flog It! team to drop in on Bradford on Avon
BBC’s Flog It! programme will be coming to Bradford on Avon next Thursday to film an eight-minute segment for the popular antiques show. Seend-based presenter Paul Martin will be joined by a director, researcher, two cameramen and a sound man as
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Melksham widow vows to fight on after court rejects right-to-die pleas
The family of late locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson and paralysed road accident victim Paul Lamb today lost their right-to-die challenges at the Court of Appeal. Three judges in London rejected the Nicklinson and Lamb cases, but in a
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Melksham store worker's big day at Olympic Stadium
Supermarket worker Kacper Bochen had a unique opportunity to relive 2012’s golden summer last week, when he presented winners medals at the Olympic Stadium. The Melksham Sainsbury’s employee presented the winner’s medal to Paralympic bronze medalist
