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Ali glove taken in raid on shed
A SIGNED Muhammad Ali boxing golf and £3,295 worth of tools were stolen from an outbuilding in Westbury Road, North Bradley, over the weekend. The tools which were taken included leaf blowers, a strimmer and a chainsaw. A motorcross helmet
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Pets belonging to animal welfare campaigners taken by RSPCA
SIX dogs were taken by the RSPCA from the home of two Trowbridge animal charity supporters following a fire on Saturday. The spaniels and collie-crosses were removed by the charity’s officers after a fire broke out in the house next door in Innox
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Don’t light a bonfire, says union
A FIREFIGHTERS strike over pay and pensions tonight will put people lighting bonfires at risk, said a Wiltshire union official. Members of the Fire Brigades’ Union will conduct a major walkout this evening, throwing plans for Bonfire Night celebrations
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Storm a bit of a damp squib
The St Jude’s storm that threatened to engulf Wiltshire was less of an ill wind than predicted but it still gave comm uters a miserable Monday morning. The 80mph winds brought down 200 trees across the county, blocking roads and forcing rail firms
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BOXING: 'Rubbish' victory came after weigh-in struggle
FRUSTRATED Nick Blackwell admits that he could not make the statement he wanted to in his ‘rubbish’ victory over Max Maxwell at the weekend. ‘Bang Bang’ Blackwell, who turned 23 on Sunday, claimed his 14th professional victory as he cruised to
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Circus in trouble for flyposting ahead of shows
Wiltshire Council has confirmed it will take action against a circus which put up posters around Melksham without permission. Circus Ginnett put up posters around the town and surrounding villages to promote its shows at the Whitehall Garden Centre
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Service guide’s next for Polish
ORGANISERS of two Trowbridge events in aid of the town’s Polish community want to build on their success. Representatives from Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Council, Trow-bridge’s Polish Club and the Citizens Advice Bureau held stalls at the events
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW:
THE TOP two sides in the Premier Division are set to go head-to-head at Meadow Lane on Sunday morning, with Westbury Rangers, who are currently top of the table, hosting three- time defending champions Biddestone Social. With both sides boasting
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Noel Edmonds to set off Longleat's fireworks spectacular tomorrow
TV star Noel Edmonds is to officially launch Longleat’s Fantastic Fireworks display tomorrow. The Deal or No Deal presenter will join the Wiltshire attraction’s very own ‘007’ to start the display, featuring classic adventure music from the movies
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE PREVIEW: Staverton seek Somerford revenge
A WEEK on from their 4-1 reverse away at Somerford, Aaron Latchem’s Staverton will be desperate to avenge that loss and get back into the Division One title race. A first win in four attempts saw Somerford end the hoodoo that their hosts seemed
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION TWO PREVIEW: Miller have eyes on top spot
WITH DIVISION Two leaders FC Buscots in Sunday Cup action, second in the table Miller Sports A travel to Southwick Wanderers looking for a victory that would see them move to the top of the standings. Mike Stevens' men are unbeaten in four and
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BOXING: Home triumph is so sweet for Dan
TROWBRIDGE’S Dan Blackwell was delighted to hold his nerve in front of his home fans and claim victory over Dee Mitchell at the Civic Centre at the weekend. The 20-year-old super-middleweight, younger brother of two-time British middleweight title
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE PREVIEW: Top two set for Conigre showdown
JUST THREE weeks after they suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Sportzcoach Dragonz United in the WG Parr Trophy, third division leaders Melksham Cosmos are set to meet their rivals again. On this occasion, the result will be more important as
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR PREVIEW: Bath Road and Bremhill meet in must-win game
BOTH Bath Road FC and Bremhill View Boys missed out on a fixture last weekend so when the two sides go head-to-head at Vallens Terrace in Box, they will be looking to close the gap on Division Four leaders Corsham Centre Youth. This is a must-win
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BATH RUGBY: Booth admits there is room for improvement
TOBY Booth insists that Bath will continue to be relentless in their quest to improve week-by-week in the Aviva Premiership. Booth was pleased to see his side overcome Gloucester last Friday, but found it easy to identify room for improvement after
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Last day at school for St Laurence teacher
St Laurence School’s assistant headteacher is bidding farewell to “the most rewarding career” after 28 years teaching at the Bradford on Avon School. Sue Cooper, 60, from Trowbridge, has been in the teaching profession for 38 years and will retire
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WILTSHIRE SUNDAY CUP PREVIEW: Melksham bid for Sunday Cup joy
ONE OF the ties of the second round of the Wiltshire Sunday Cup has to be the one at Penhill Recreation Ground where Swindon League Division One pace-setters AFC Gas entertain last term's beaten semi-finalists AFC Melksham. Melksha, who have not
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OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Bath just too good up front
I EXPECTED Bath’s front five to be on the front foot last Friday and that exactly what happened – Gloucester’s front five were pummelled. I don’t think that Gloucester could have had any qualms if they lose by two or three scores and the game finished
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Stroke help on offer as council tries to keep county healthier
VISITORS to County Hall in Trowbridge were given free medical advice during World Stroke Day on Tuesday. Health experts offered guidance to those recovering from a stroke, gave advice to help prevent people from having strokes and reminded people
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POOL: Trowbridge pool ace Higginson ready to represent England
TROWBRIDGE’S Terry Higginson is getting ready to take on the world when they represent England at next month’s European Blackball Association Nations Cup. Higginson and Chippenham Royal clubmate Shaun Ryan will be aiming to pocket a slice of success
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Duncan Hames, MP for Chippenham - Lib Dems owed credit for recovery
The economy now seems firmly on the road to recovery. Last week, official figures revealed the economy grew by 1.5 per cent in the last six months. This wouldn’t be happening without the work Liberal Democrats have done in government. We have ensured
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SWIMMING: Williams excels in open water debut
MELKSHAM swimmer Rachel Williams was delighted to add another string to her bow as she won a medal at her first open water event at the weekend. The 19-year-old Common-wealth Games hopeful, who trains at the University of Bath’s Intensive Training
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BATH RUGBY: Wilson is hungry for more caps
DAVE Wilson finally got his chance to shine for England in the summer and the tighthead prop admits he now has a taste for the big time. Dan Cole has had almost exclusive rights to England’s No.3 jersey for the last five years but the Leicester
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Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire - Biggest defence is the people
Doctors complain about perceived cuts to their service and retired admirals, generals and air marshals rage against anything that looks to them like a reduction in the Armed Forces – particularly their own. I would be surprised by anything else
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Westbury grandmother writes her own version of erotic novel
GRANDMOTHER Sarah Darling claims that she has written the West Country’s answer to erotic novel 50 Shades of Grey. The divorcee, of Sandal-wood Road, Westbury, will be holding a book readingin the town next week to celebrate the publication of
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Customers flood in as Trowbridge cinema finally opens
LIGHTS, camera, action: Trowbridge’s new £3.7m cinema has welcomed 7,000 customers since opening last Friday. The seven-screen Odeon in Stephens Place has attracted people from across Wiltshire during the half-term holidays with films including
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Halloween tricksters find treats in Trowbridge shopping centre
A ghoulish crowd of 400 trick or treaters turned out for a Trowbridge shopping centre’s annual Halloween celebrations yesterday. Children dressed in spooky costumes went on a trail of The Shires Shopping Centre with store managers dishing out free
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Police investigate burglary at house in Warminster
Police are investigating a burglary at a property in Damask Way, Warminster, in which a laptop was stolen. The incident occurred at sometime between the morning of October 17 and October 23. DC Nick Holt said: "I am appealing to residents in
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TRIATHLON: The heat is on
A new day of events in Trowbridge will build on the growing popularity of triathlons. With something aimed at all ages and abilities, Trowbridge Hot Chilli Triathlon Club wants as many people as possible to be involved. Gary Curtis, club chairman
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BATH RUGBY: Derby day delight for centre Joseph
JONATHAN Joseph says that he relished his first taste of the West Country derby as Bath battled past rivals Gloucester last Friday. The 22-year-old former London Irish centre was in the thick of the action as the hosts edged past Gloucester 15-
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Bradford on Avon GP gets set for ocean challenge
GP Nell Wyatt says she is preparing for the challenge of her life after being chosen to take part in two legs of the gruelling round-the- world Clipper Race. Dr Wyatt, of the Bradford on Avon and Melksham Partnership, is preparing for the 40,000
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Wiltshire's foxy hunters find a global audience
A saucy Wiltshire calendar featuring local women stripping off for charity has gone global, according to the photographer who produced it. Trowbridge snapper David Betteridge has produced a Foxy Hunters calendar for the last five years, and is
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Will Guyatt, Gadget Guy - We’re all taking the festive tablets
Our appetite for tablet computers shows no sign of relenting as we move into the festive buying season. Retailers predict millions of us will buy a tablet as a Christmas present. Shops across the country are being flooded with cheaper, low quality
