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305-mile trial for charity
A SALES executive at Platinum Vauxhall in Trowbridge, who served in the military for 25 years, will take on an endurance challenge of his own on Remembrance Day. Richard Taylor, of West-bury Leigh, will cycle 305 miles after the two-minute silence
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Hair they go
MEMBERS of Melksham Rugby Club will be cultivating facial hair this month, as they take part in the annual Movember appeal in aid of men’s health charities. A team of four, including club director Andrew Cadwaller, are taking part. Anyone who
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Westbury post office re-opens a day early
WESTBURY’S main Post Office branch at the Co-op in Kingfisher Drive reopened a day ahead of schedule after closing for refurbishment last week. It coincided with closures of branches at The Ham and Dilton Marsh. The Post Office put on a temporary
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Have your say
PEOPLE in Trowbridge can have their say on the future of the town by completing a survey. Transforming Trowbridge, a Wiltshire Council partner, has put together a draft masterplan focusing on the regeneration of the town and attracting new investment
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Teacher looks at Celtic culture
A HISTORY teacher from Kingdown School in Warminster has written another book to add to his growing collection. Martyn Whittock, pictured, from Bradford on Avon, wrote A Brief Guide to Celtic Myths and Legends in his spare time from teaching.
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Twins take the prize in competition
Winners of the Wiltshire Times Baby of the Year 2013 were rewarded at a ceremony in Trowbridge last Friday. The parents of winner, Molly-Louise Gingell, and two runners up, Harry Gingell and Bella Stone, received a cheque, canvas print, trophy
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Trowbridge photography contest is just one highlight of arts festival
SNAPPERS were praised for their creative skills during Trowbridge Arts Festival’s photography competition on Saturday. Submissions to the second annual Photo Marathon were displayed at Leykers Coffee Central, in White Hart Yard, with the festival
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Salute to Warminster cadet leaders
Dedicated army cadet leaders from Warminster were honoured for their service to Wiltshire Army Cadet Force by Wiltshire’s Lord Lieutenant Sarah Troughton last week. Major Alan Johnston, 65, and Warrant Officer Richard Helmn, 50, were presented
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Parents pile in to brighten Melksham playground
THE storms at the start of the half term week havn’t stopped a team of parents at King’s Park Academy, Melksham, working through the rain to renovate part of the playground. The mums, who all have children in the primary school’s Apple Tree class
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Trowbridge's all set to light up
Thousands of people are expected to flock to Trowbridge for a day of festive fun on November 30. The town’s Christmas lights will be switched on by a VIP guest, in Fore Street, at 6.15pm. Organisers expect there to be even bigger crowds than
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Man injured in Bradford hit-and-run
A man has been seriously injured after a hit-and-run in Bradford on Avon last night. Wiltshire Police have appealed for witnesses after a car failed to stop after hitting a man in his 20s outside the Beef and Barge on Trowbridge Road at 9.44pm.
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Thieves grab £4,000 worth of jewellery
A JEWELLERY box loaded with £4,000 worth of rings and earrings was stolen from a house in Bowerhill on Sunday while the owners were away. Thieves are believed to have used a screwdriver to break open a rear UPVC window overnight at the house in
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Street artist’s creation is a fascination
A sand sculpture of a dog fascinated passers-by in Warminster on Wednesday, appearing outside The Bath Arms in Market Place. The creation was made by Raj Hurdry, who comes from Romania. Many people stopped to admire the sculpture, which took him
