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RUGBY: Devoto banned
BATH back Ollie Devoto has received a two-week suspension after being cited for striking Bordeaux-Begles player Blair Connor with his head. Devoto admitted the offence and he will now be unavailable for Bath's next two games, Saturday's Amlin game
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Westbury pole dancing show to help oncology appeal
Pole dancing fitness group Pole-Da-Cise will hold its annual charity fundraising event at White Horse Country Park in Westbury tomorrow. The evening – with a show and raffle – is in aid of BlobbysHelp, a charity raising money for a device called
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ANGLING: Sunday is Jay’s day as Patrick carries off top prize from Sunday’s match at Barton Farm
FISH proved hard to tempt on a wet and windy day for Sunday’s Airsprung match on the Bristol Avon at Barton Farm. Patrick Jay, from Trowbridge, won with 6 lb 14 oz of roach and perch, followed by Steve Southern, from Trowbridge, with 4 lb 10 oz
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The life of Brian Taylor
Brian Douglas (Doug) Taylor, 75, who for many years ran a poultry unit which provided eggs to businesses and customers across a wide area from his Hilmarton base, died recently at the Great Western Hospital, Swindon. He had received long periods
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The life of Cllr Linda Conley
Wiltshire councillor Linda Conley, who was affectionately known as Lady Loo by her fellow councillors because of her role as portfolio holder for waste, died on October 14, aged 65, at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. Mrs Conley, who had one
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Future of Westbury Leigh market in doubt
Organisers of a market held at Westbury Leigh Community Hall on the first Wednesday of each month will consider its future at the end of the year. The market, which runs from 10am-12 noon and includes goods ranging from fruit and vegetables to
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Warrior armoured vehicles improved in wake of Afghan bomb deaths, inquest hears
Significant steps have been taken to improve the army's Warrior vehicles in the wake of the deaths of six soldiers in Afghanistan, a coroner said today, as he ruled they were unlawfully killed. Sergeant Nigel Coupe, 33, and Warminster-based colleagues
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New Look for relaunched Trowbridge store
The revamped New Look store in Trowbridge will open its doors tomorrow, with a host of goodies and discounts for customers. New Look has worked with leading design agency, Checkland Kindleysides, to give their UK stores arefresh and the Trowbridge
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It’s time to make tracks from Trowbridge and we’re not very chuffed
Two long-running Trowbridge model railway groups are appealing for help finding new homes. The top floor of Andil Mill has housed the West Wiltshire Model Railway Circle and the West Wilts Gauge O Group for 40 years and 13 years respectively.
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Review: Cats, Bristol Hippodrome
From the twinkling sets of green eyes that sparkle like stars to the sinuous bodies that twist away from the audience hands when you try to stroke them, Cats is just magical. It was clear from the audience reaction at the end of the show on Wednesday
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Review: Daytona, Theatre Royal, Bath
This new play by Oliver Cotton has all the right ingredients: tension, passion, conflict, a little humour, and a few surprises. But while the audience was engrossed for most of it, there was a feeling of dissatisfaction when it was over. The ending
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Review: Punishment Without Revenge, Ustinov, Bath
How different can Spanish theatre be, I thought as we set out for this, part of the Spanish Golden Age season playing at the Theatre Royal’s smaller sister until December. How naive of me, for it turns out that just as world music takes the notes
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Awards on offer for young Wiltshire entrepreneurs
The hunt for Wiltshire’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year is under way as the 2014 Enterprising Wiltshire Awards are launched for businesses across the county. The awards are backed by Wiltshire Business Support Service, which is searching for a
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Thanks to shoppers
I would like to thank the people of Warminster for raising £183.27 during my street collection on September 28 in aid of The Brooke Hospital For Animals, a charity helping to enhance the quality of life of working animals in some of the world's poorest
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Trowbridge pupils pick up top tips from gifted poet
Pupils at St John’s Catholic Primary, Trowbridge, worked with the children’s poet Ian Bland as part of National Poetry Day. Ian recited a number of his poems during morning assembly and everyone was captivated by his storytelling skills. He ran creative
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Cemetery a disgrace
So the saga goes on; I know I am not alone in thinking Joe Muggins is fed up with seeing our money frittered away by the laughable contractors employed by Wiltshire Council. Go for the cheapest, get rubbish, or have they not learned that fact?
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Keep out of village
Using the Westbury Leigh relief road is equal in distance to using the main road through the village. The traffic engineers have agreed to install diversion signs by the Elkins roundabout but they are saying that they are not necessary at the Tanyard
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Keep out of village
Using the Westbury Leigh relief road is equal in distance to using the main road through the village. The traffic engineers have agreed to install diversion signs by the Elkins roundabout but they are saying that they are not necessary at the Tanyard
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Park is fun for all
A few lines about Southwick Country Park, along the Frome Road in Trowbridge. I’ve quoted the Frome Road address as, believe it or not, when I tell people what a lovely place it is to visit, they quite often say “Where’s the country park?” They don
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Bradford on Avon’s fair and proud
Bradford on Avon has lots to celebrate because we’ve been a Fairtrade town for 10 years. On October 12 Mayor John Potter unveiled a sign placed under the town map that says Proudly Supporting Fairtrade. Many friends and supporters came along, and celebrated
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Trowbridge Carnival set to light up town
Thousands are expected to visit Trowbridge on Saturday to enjoy the sights and sounds of the town’s annual carnival. The event, which starts at 7pm in Canal Road, will see more than 40 floats parading through Trowbridge town centre. Maryrose
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Bradford on Avon pub forced to shut its doors
The Bunch of Grapes pub in Bradford on Avon has closed, after the new tenant left suddenly several weeks after moving in. The Silver Street pub is owned by Young’s. Tenant Steve Culverhouse moved in two months ago, introducing homemade breads and
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Gastard firm’s families help hospice
Employees of Octavian Wine Services Ltd, the fine wine storage specialist based at Gastard near Corsham, joined forces at their recent Family Day and held a grand raffle to raise money for Dorothy House Hospice Care near Bradford on Avon. Paul Watts
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Vikings invade as Heytesbury school enjoys a week away
This year, Badgers Class from Heytesbury Primary School had a residential trip to New Barn Field Centre. Years 4, 5 and 6 packed their bags and said their goodbyes for five whole days and enjoyed themselves pond dipping, making pottery and dressing
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Melksham pupils investigate future at careers fair
Another successful careers fair was held at Melksham Oak School recently, when universities from Bournemouth, South Wales, Winchester and Oxford, as well as local businesses such as Asda, Dyson and Southern Electric, had stands. Pupils are pictured
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Scouts from Trowbridge nostalgic over trophy
The most recent winners of the West Wiltshire Scouts’ contest for the Maurice Gullis trophy, members of the 1st Trowbridge unit, were delighted to see the Times’ Nostalgia article last week about the trophy winners from 70 years ago. “The challenge
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Man arrested after Westwood drugs raid
A man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation and intent to supply after police raided a property in Westwood on Sunday, at 8.30am, and discovered a quantity of cannabis and cocaine. About 76 cannabis plants were seized, plus what is believed
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FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: Bradford go ten clear
BRADFORD Town are ten points clear at the top of the Toolstation League First Division after they notched up an eleventh straight victory last night. Goal machine Sam Jordan netted a brace whilst Nick Ridout, Tom Welch and debutant Dan Fowler all
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RUH pledge to improve after damning report into patient records
Bath's Royal United Hospital has been given six weeks to improve its handling of patients’ records, following a damning report from the Care Quality Commission. Inspectors visited the hospital in February and June, and found it was failing to meet
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Young Warminster soldier killed in blast was last-minute volunteer, inquest hears
A teenage Warminster-based soldier killed alongside five colleagues in a bomb blast in Afghanistan had taken the place of a fellow private at the last minute, an inquest heard yestereday. Private Christopher Kershaw volunteered to take the place
