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RUGBY: Bath 15 Gloucester 13
PROSPECTIVE England fly-halves George Ford and Freddie Burns scored all of the points as Bath nervously closed out a derby victory in the Aviva Premiership tonight. Ford landed five kicks, Burns being successful with two, plus the game's only try
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Palestinian dancers get a taste of life at a Trowbridge School
A group of Palestinian dancers have experienced life at St Augustine’s School, Trowbridge during a week-long visit. The 15 Hakaya dancers arrived on Sunday, as part of the Youth Sports and Dance Festival organised by Bradford on Avon Friends of
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The life of Maureen Bowyer
Bromham resident Maureen Bowyer, a much loved mum and gran, died aged 81 on October 9. She was born in Broughton Gifford but her family moved to Bromham when she was a girl and she attended the village school followed by Calne Secondary Modern
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Trowbridge teenager dances with gratitude
A teenage dancer from Trowbridge has created his own dance show to reflect the experiences his hometown has given him and the people he has met. Kieran Mceleny, of Lower Court, who moved to Trowbridge 11 years ago from Reading, has worked on the
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The life of Mrs Thelma Watts
A funeral service will be held at the West Wiltshire Crematorium in Semington on Monday, November 4, following the death of Mrs Thelma Watts. Mrs Watts, who leaves her husband David, died in the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on October 14. The
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Viewers give new Trowbridge cinema the thumbs up
Lights, camera, action Trowbridge’s new cinema is now open for business and visitors are already giving it glowing reviews. The £3.7m Odeon, based at the St Stephens Place Leisure Park, screened new films Turbo and Ender’s Game when it opened at
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Interest is huge in Trowbridge's new cinema on first day of opening
Hundreds of people have visited Trowbridge’s new cinema today, intrigued to see inside the £3.7m building, which opened at noon. The first customers at the new seven screen Odeon, which is part of the new St Stephens Place Leisure Park, were given
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MIXED MARTIAL ARTS: Brad mixes it with elite
BRAD Scott is ready to hit the big time tomorrow night as he fights at his first UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) show since signing a deal with the world’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion. The 24-year-old, from Melksham, takes on Dutchman
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Trowbridge students give visiting pupils a sports lesson
Trowbridge primary school children had a chance to try their hand at the sports classes on offer at John of Gaunt School last Friday. The school, in Wingfield Road, welcomed 225 pupils from Newtown Primary School, Studley Green Primary School,
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Bradford Belles make £6k for MS centre
Bradford Belles raised £6,258.10 during their Fall Ball which is being donated to the Wessex Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre, in Warminster. The event, which took place at Lansdown Hall, in Trowbridge, on October 12, featured an auction, raffle
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BOXING: Nick savours home comfort
NICK Blackwell says he’s chomping at the bit to get back into the ring in front of his home crowd tomorrow night. The 22-year-old, from Trowbridge, tops the bill at the Civic Centre against the experienced Max Maxwell, 34, looking to bounce back
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BATH RUGBY: Friday night lights thrill skipper Stuart
CLUB captain Stuart Hooper believes the passions aroused by the first Bath-Gloucester derby clash of the season will only be enhanced by the ‘Friday feeling’ tonight (7.45pm). The West Country rivals clash under floodlights in the Aviva Premiership
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STEVE OJOMOH: Front five the key in derby test
IT’S a derby double for me this weekend, but in the second of those games at least, I’ll be trying not to think of it like that. At Trowbridge, we’re heading to Corsham in Southern Counties South on Saturday afternoon. But as far as I’m concerned
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Nicklinson sisters nominated for national award
Lauren and Beth Nicklinson, the daughters of Melksham right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson, have been nominated for Cosmopolitan magazine’s Ultimate Campaigner Award. Mr Nicklinson suffered a stroke in 2005 which left him severely paralysed,
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Quilting work of UA3 members goes on display in Trowbridge
A group that supports retired people has made a quilt to mark the annual Textile and Weaving Festival at Trowbridge Museum. Members made the piece, which has 64 segments and represents all the groups the West Wilts U3A runs. The society, with
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR PREVIEW: Mallard look to end losing run
DIVISION Four newcomers The Mallard FC will look to end their three-match losing run when they host Cavalier at Buckley Barracks this weekend. Cavalier, who ended their own 26-match winless run a fortnight ago when they beat White Horse B, know
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE PREVIEW: Dragonz seek Star revenge
SPORTZCOACH Dragonz United, who have a 100 per cent record to date from their four Division Three outings, could come unstuck at the weekend when they visit North Star B, who beat them 4-2 in the Knockout Cup just over a month ago. Crossblades
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Spooky treats away from streets in Trowbridge
Trick or treaters will be given free sweets at The Shires shopping centre, Trowbridge. Between, 2.30pm and 3.30pm on Thursday, about 40 stores in the centre will be giving away the confectionery to visitors under 12 who are dressed in Halloween
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Westbury artist's paintings of White Horse go on show
Following her success during the Wylye Valley Art Trail in May, Westbury artist Helen Chester is holding a new exhibition of her paintings based on the Westbury White Horse. The 38-year-old, who lives in Ludlow Close, will be showcasing her series
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RUGBY: Ojomoh’s men up for the cup
TROWBRIDGE coach Steve Ojomoh admits the county cup is a viable target for his side this season An impressive defensive performance saw the Doric Park side through to the semi-finals on Saturday and former Bath and England man Ojomoh sees no reason
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION TWO PREVIEW: Top two meet at Shaw
THE top two sides in Division Two are set to meet at The Beeches in Shaw this weekend and FC Buscots, who currently top the table will face a much harder game when they face Miller Sports A than they did a week ago up against nine-man GRFC. GRFC
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE PREVIEW: Villages go head to head
THERE are a number of eye-catching games in Division One this weekend, but the one to really whet the appetite is probably the clash between Somerford and Staverton who have been fierce rivals for many years now. The teams are respectively second
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ATHLETICS: States could be an option for Carter
ALEX Carter flies to America tomorrow to see what is on offer if he opts to pursue his running and academic career abroad, writes Kevin Fahey. The 17-year-old St Laurence School student, from Winsley, was invited over by Iona University in New
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Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire - Dropping allure of our shores
Immigration is one of the biggest concerns that UK people have. This country is already one of the world’s most densely populated and there is a mounting sense of unfairness around the immigration system. Immigration peaked in 2010 and I’m
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Duncan Hames, MP for Chippenham - Working hard to create employment
There was welcome news for Wiltshire in the latest official jobs figures, released last week. Locally, the number of Jobseekers in the Chippenham constituency fell by 118 in September – the biggest one-month drop so far, taking the number of Jobseekers
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW: Renegades out to stop in-form Rangers
WITH the S.K. Fruits Ltd Chippenham Sunday League Premier Division down to eight teams following the recent withdrawal of Bug & Spider, there are just two matches in the top flight this weekend. The one that catches the eye is at Meadow Lane
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BOXING: Knockout delight for Dan
TROWBRIDGE’S Dan Blackwell warmed up for tomorrow night’s bill at the Civic Centre by claiming his first knockout victory at London’s famous York Hall. The 20-year-old, brother of two-time British challenger Nick, was outpointed by Albanian Festim
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Hundreds get sneak preview of Trowbridge's new cinema
Hundreds of people were given a sneak preview of Trowbridge’s new cinema at a VIP launch event last night. Visitors toured the glass fronted £3.7m multiplex, which opens at noon today, and were treated to a screening of one of three films; Captain
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All dressed up for big night out at Trowbridge Carnival
Thousands of people enjoyed the sights and sounds of Trowbridge Carnival on Saturday evening. The colourful procession, of 64 entrants, brought a crowd of about 15,000 to the town centre, with organisers saying the carnival was one of the best
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BATH RUGBY: Europe a real boost for Booth
TOBY Booth believes Bath have emerged from their opening salvos in Europe as a battle-hardened outfit ready to resume their Aviva Premiership campaign. Back-to-back wins over Bordeaux and the Dragons have given the Rec side the perfect start to
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Business Secretary tells Wiltshire businesses, "every reason to be optimistic"
Business Secretary Vince Cable was cautiously optimistic about Britain’s economic recovery as he addressed the Wessex Chamber this morning, as new figures reveal GDP has risen by 0.8 per cent. Dr Cable, who is secretary of State for Business, Innovation
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HOCKEY: Callum comes up trumps to make a point
WEST Wilts are third in the Davis Wood League Conference North after earning a 4-4 draw at Leominster on Saturday. A high-tempo start saw poor Wilts defending allow the home side to take the lead. The visitors struck back with a well-worked
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RUGBY: Derby clash a sell-out
BATH Rugby's Aviva Premiership derby with Gloucester at the Rec tonight (7.45pm) has sold out. The club has advised supporters to not travel unless they have a match ticket pre-bought and have reminded supporters that park and ride buses into
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Alison Phillips - It’s time to venture back in for nights on the town
Inevitably, the opening of Trowbridge’s new cinema today has caused a certain amount of reminiscing in the town, not just about cinemas of the past but about other now-vanished landmarks and institutions. Not everyone I’ve talked to sees new building
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Eleventh hour appeal in Warminster finds more marshals
Organisers of Warminster Carnival are delighted that a last-minute appeal for volunteers to marshal tomorrow night has been answered. Led by the Warminster Lions float, the carnival will have nearly 70 entries, including majorettes’ groups, which
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FOOTBALL: Carl's healing hands set for Brazil
AS FOOTBALL fans across England start making plans for the World Cup next summer Corsham-based osteopath Carl Todd knows he has already got his seat on the plane sorted. Todd, 43, will be joining up with the England squad for next year’s finals
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Win your team a new strip
THE Wiltshire Times, in association with sponsors RACS Group (racsgroup.com) are offering local sports teams the chance to win a new team strip. The competition is open to all sports clubs and school teams, with the lucky winner getting their full
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We've been left to rot, say elderly Westbury residents
Residents at Lyes Grove sheltered housing in Dilton Marsh fear they are being ‘left to rot’ over the lack of care they are receiving. The sheltered housing, which includes a mix of 19 flats and bungalows, is run by Selwood Housing, which used to
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Artfelt appreciation for family events in Trowbridge
Trowbridge Arts Festival got into full swing with a range of cultural performances at the weekend. The annual event, now in its second year, has seen a diverse mix of comedy, music and theatre performances taking place at venues across the town
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Exhibit a Christmas tree in Bradford on Avon
Local clubs, charities and organisations are once again open to exhibit a Christmas tree at the Holy Trinity Church Christmas Tree Festival in Bradford on Avon. They can decorate the tree with a theme based on what they do and each tree will have
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Will Guyatt, Gadget Guy - Dad knows best on tech to get to know
After all these years, I still find my often befuddled 60-something parents are two of the best technology critics; they don’t care how it looks or the science behind the scenes, it just has to work. On that basis, it should probably be Dad’s smiling
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BATH RUGBY: Banahan’s back-ing
MATT Banahan admits the wealth of talent in the Bath back line leaves him beaming from ear to ear – and he’s convinced his own try-scoring tally will be boosted as a result. The summer arrivals of George Ford, Jonathan Joseph, Gavin Henson and
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Poppy bus to launch Wiltshire appeal at Imber
Guests and performers at today’s Wiltshire Poppy Appeal launch will be taken to St Giles Church in Imber by a poppy logoed red Routemaster bus. The Salisbury Plain Military Wives choir, pupils from Kiwi Primary School in Tidworth, service personnel
