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Drink-drive arrest following accident after Trowbridge Carnival
A 21-year-old from Westbury was arrested after testing twice over the drink-drive limit following an accident in Trowbridge earlier tonight. The man's car collided with another vehicle in County Way, Trowbridge, after the town's carnival procession
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Melksham area board issues grants
The Broughton Gifford village magazine was presented with a reconditioned laptop from Wiltshire Council at last Wednesday’s Area Board meeting. A £2,187 grant was also awarded to Poulshot Village Hall for a damp extraction system, while Broughton
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Hope hit by thieves again
A Southwick wildlife charity has been targeted by thieves for the second time in a month, with thousands of pounds worth of equipment stolen. A workshop at Hope Nature Centre, in Frome Road, was broken into last Thursday night. A John Deere
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RUGBY: Bath 26 Newport Gwent Dragons 10
BATH made it two wins from two in the Amlin Challenge Cup as tries from Rich Lane and Mat Gilbert secured victory over the Dragons at the Rec this afternoon. Replacement Gilbert's try in the final 10 minutes sealed the triumph for the home side
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Burglaries top list of worries
THE burglary rate is the biggest cause for concern for people in the Melksham area, according to a survey conducted by the Police and Crime Commissioner. More than 4,000 people were questioned in the county, including 114 from Melksham and the
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Trowbridge stages fostering event
People thinking about fostering can find out how the council is investing in its carers at an information session on Tuesday at County Hall, Trowbridge. The event starts at 7pm and anyone wanting more information should contact fostering@wiltshire.gov.uk
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Trowbridge dinner to aid Olympic hopefuls
PLACES are still available for businesses interested in joining a fundraising dinner to support Wiltshire’s sporting stars’ journey to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016. Packages still available for the dinner at County Hall, Trowbridge, on October
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Roadshow shines light on diabetes
Shoppers in Trowbridge had free health assessments on Tuesday to see if they were at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes UK Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow was held in Fore Street. Those who were considered to be at risk of having the
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Westbury firefighter on way to target after donation
Westbury retained firefighter Andy Nash was presented with a cheque for £300 by Star Fish Bar in Warminster on Tuesday, after completing last month’s Tough Mudder event in Wales. Mr Nash took part in Tough Mudder South West with fellow firefighters
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Almost a wrap for Trowbridge cinema
The building work at Trowbridge’s new £3.7million cinema is finished, with staff now putting the finishing touches to its interior. The seven-screen Odeon, at the new St Stephens Place Leisure Park, is set to open on October 25 and manager Nick
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Work starts on Winsley hospice lodge plans
Dorothy House Hospice marked the start of building two new community lodges by cutting the first sod last week. The Winsley hospice was awarded a £462,497 grant from the Department of Health to contribute towards the single-storey lodges, which
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Help to bridge language gap in Trowbridge
Two events in Trowbridge this month aim to make life easier for the town’s Polish community. During the events there will be representatives from Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Council, Citizens Advice Bureau amongst other organisations informing
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Melksham car trader in fraud case promises to pay off debt
Motor trader Miles Eglin who bounced cheques on a car auctioneer has promised to pay back what he owes. Eglin made the pledge after a judge at Swindon Crown Court imposed a suspended sentence for the fraud. The 45-year-old of Shaw Hill, Melksham
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BOBSLEIGH: Help Paula's Sochi preparations
TROWBRIDGE bobsleigh pilot Paula Walker is seeking help from Wiltshire people in the next stage of her quest for a medal at the Winter Olympics in Sochi next year. Walker, the Great Britain women's number one driver, and brakewoman Rebekah Walker
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Trowbridge pupil shows bags of talent in store contest
A Trowbridge pupil’s artwork has been printed on 250 re-usable jute shopping bags after she won an art competition organised by the town’s Tesco store. Seven-year-old Hazel May Sibson, of Newtown Community Primary School, also won £250 for the
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Trowbridge Museum’s new home at risk
The historic building earmarked as Trowbridge Museum’s new home is considered ‘at risk’ by English Heritage and needs urgent repair work. The organisation has anounced that Courtfield House, in Polebarn Road, has been placed on their Heritage at
