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Wiltshire Council's highways team praised for battling St Jude's storm
Wiltshire Council drafted in extra crews in preparation for St Jude’s storm which struck the country yesterday. The storm, which saw torrential rain and winds of 80mph hit the region, resulted in around 200 trees and branches needing to be cleared
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Engineers still working to restore electricity faults caused by storm
Engineers are dealing with 250 damaged overhead power lines in the south following the storm which hit the country yesterday. Currently there are still 7,000 homes without electricity with a team of around 1,100 engineers from Southern Electric
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Melksham Blockbuster store faces closure again
DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster has gone into administration for a second time this year, putting its Melksham branch at risk again. The national chain collapsed in January, heralding the closure of its Trowbridge and Westbury stores, but
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Police talk down woman from Trowbridge car park
Wiltshire Police talked a woman off the edge of a balcony at Trowbridge’s multi-storey car park last night. The woman was spotted on the edge, of one of the car park’s top levels, by a member of the public, at around 5pm, who called the emergency
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Further fire strike called as bonfires are lit
A further two-day fire strike has been announced for later this week, as Wiltshire prepares to celebrate Bonfire Night. The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced that, as part of its on-going national dispute with the Government over pension
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Movie-themed fireworks display at Longleat this weekend
Longleat is hoping visitors will be stirred but not too shaken by a special action movie-themed Fantastic Fireworks Night on Saturday. The fireworks are set to classic adventure music from movies, including the famous ‘James Bond’ theme, with the
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Electricity restored at more Wiltshire homes following storm
Southern Electric Power Distribution has restored power at a further 4,000 homes across the south west following yesterday’s storm. Around 110,000 properties suffered electricity cuts after winds of over 80mph hit the country as part of St Jude
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Pumpkin carving competition at The Swan Hotel
Get ready for some spooky goings-on at The Swan Hotel in Bradford on Avon this week as it is holding a pumpkin carving competition. The free pumpkins are available at the hotel to carve on site or they can be taken home to carve for a £2 deposit
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Flytipping has become "downright dangerous", says Dorothy House Hospice
Winsley-based Dorothy House Hospice Care claims fly tipping outside its retail shops has become a real concern as the firework season approaches. Staff returning to work at the Melksham store on Church Street after the weekend were greeted by three
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Views sought on Trowbridge's future
Trowbridge residents are being sought to have their on the future of the town by completing a survey. Transforming Trowbridge, a Wiltshire Council partner, has put together a draft masterplan for the Trowbridge area focusing on the regeneration
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Trowbridge artists display work at German exhibition
Three artists are displaying work in Leer as part of Trowbridge’s twinning link with the German town. Paul Workman, David Moss and Jill Hillman were one of 23 artists showcasing their work. The exhibition is running until November 29.
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Volunteer army begins decking the walls in Melksham
There may still be a whole 58 shopping days left until Christmas, but for the volunteers behind Melksham’s much-loved Christmas lights the countdown is well underway. The 10-strong team started work in the town on Sunday and will be working non-stop
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Safari park animals go potty for pumpkins
Carved pumpkins filled with a selection of tasty treats have been proving popular with animals at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park. Keepers provided a selection of their residents with the early Halloween present. Among the grateful recipients
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Engineers continue to restore power at Wiltshire homes affected by storm
Engineers worked through the night to restore power to Wiltshire households affected by St Jude’s storm. Around 110,000 homes across the south west lost power as winds of over 80mph hit the country yesterday. Last night, Southern Electric Power
