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Van driver jailed after leading police on high-speed Trowbridge car chase
A van driver who led police on a high speed chase was only stopped when he was rammed by one of four police cars forming a rolling road block. Darren Andrews, who police believed had been drinking, went up to 100mph as he tried to get away from
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Bradford on Avon man in court over police car chase
A motorist accused of leading police on a chase and then lying to officers about his car being stolen has been released on bail by a judge. Matthew Rogers is said to have been behind the wheel of a Ford Focus when it was driven away from officers
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Excessive speed the cause of fatal Christmas Day crash in Melksham
A Lithuanian man killed in a car crash in Melksham on Christmas Day died as a result of the driver’s excessive speed, a coroner has ruled. Factory worker Nerijus Partikas, 30, died after the car he was travelling in hit a wall outside the Cooper
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Westbury to host model railway exhibition
Trowbridge model railway club West Wilts Gauge O Group will be holding its annual exhibition on Saturday at the Paragon Hall, Westbury. Running from 10am to 4pm, the 14th annual show will have layouts to entertain a wide range of visitors, including
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WILTSHIRE SUNDAY CUP: White Horse progress
WHITE Horse FC’s first ever venture into the Wilts Sunday Cup is set to continue, as they eventually booked their place in the last 16 courtesy of a workmanlike 7-4 victory against Warminster’s FC St George. With the game reversed due to a waterlogged
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR: Spoils shared in Sands Lane derby
LOCAL rivals Cross Keys Rowde and Cavalier shared the spoils in their Division Four Sands Lane derby day showdown after Andy Holman’s Cavalier came from 2-0 and 3-1 down to claim what was just their fourth point of the season. Goals from Mark Roach
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE: Meer leads Pig & Whistle stroll
FOUR victories in their last six matches has seen Pig & Whistle United move to third place in the Division Three table behind Melksham Cosmos and Sportzcoach Dragons United, who were set to meet each other but saw their game scheduled for the Conigre
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Melksham's campus plans to be unveiled
Plans for Melksham's community campus are finally due to be unveiled to the public. Following 18 months of developing designs and working closely with local residents and community groups, the Shadow Community Operations Board (COB) will reveal
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION TWO: GRFC win thriller to claim first win
IT MAY not have been the most eye-catching fixture of the day, but the Division Two relegation battle between basement side GRFC and AFC Avellinos produced a 13-goal thriller that Tam Laidlaw’s side won 7-6 to earn their first win in of the season.
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WILTSHIRE JUNIOR CUP: Eagles keep Junior Cup run going
AFTER defeating Swindon League outfit Swiss Chalet Rangers in their first round match, Calne Eagles were rewarded with a home tie against fellow league side Polenez Westbury. Eagles eased their way into the third round of the Wilts Cup with a comprehensive
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISON ONE: Glorious Bromham stay clear at the top
BROMHAM are enjoying one of their best ever starts to a season. A 3-0 home win over basement side Chippenham West End was enough to see Danny Powell’s side open up a three-point lead at the top of the Division One table. Bromham led 1-0 at
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION: Deluge of goals at Poulton
THE top fixture of the weekend from the S.K. Fruits Limited Chippenham District Sunday League Premier Division between the top two sides Westbury Rangers and Biddestone Social was postponed due to waterlogged pitch at Meadow Lane. With FC Colerne
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION THREE: Holt extend lead at the top
WITH both Lamb Reserves and Drummer Boy unable to raise teams to play respective opponents Holt FC and Zeals FC, a hastily-rearranged game saw Holt run out 6-1 winners to stretch their lead at the top of the division to four points over White Horse
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION TWO: Bradford pick up vital win
BRADFORD United Reserves may remain bottom of Division Two but they were celebrating their first win of the season which came courtesy of a 2-1 success at Leighton Sports Ground where they beat fellow relegation battlers Bratton to record their first
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: Bradley surge clear at the summit
NORTH Bradley may not have been at their best for their trip to Bradford United, but a workmanlike performance from Chris Carr’s side saw them come from 2-1 down at the break to claim a 4-2 win that saw them increase their lead at the top of Division
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Police appeal for hit-and-run witnesses
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a man was left with a broken leg in a hit-and-run in Bradford on Avon on Saturday night. 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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Trowbridge man, 30, suffered broken leg in Bradford hit-and-run incident
Wiltshire Police have confirmed the victim of a hit-and-run incident in Bradford on Avon on Saturday is a 30-year-old man from Trowbridge. The man suffered a broken leg when he was hit by a car which failed to stop outside the Beef and Barge in
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Two vehicle collision in Southwick
Police and ambulance crews were called to a two vehicle collision in Frome Road, Southwick, between a silver Vauxhall Astra and a red Mini One at 8.59am today. Three people suffered minor injuries in the incident, with paramedics treating passengers
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FA TROPHY: Poole Town 3 Frome Town 1 AET
TWO GOALS in extra-time saw Frome Town's interest in the FA Trophy come to an end at league rivals Poole Town. Frome took the lead in tehir twice-postponed first qualifying round replay with the first notable incident of the match as Ben Wood teed
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RUGBY: Wins worth the hassle for Ford
BATH head coach Mike Ford admits he is happy to receive complaints the like of Kyle Eastmond’s after their Aviva Premiership victory over Worcester, so as long as they keep winning. Centre Eastmond relayed to Ford his lack of time with ball in
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Police appeal after women assaulted in Trowbridge nightclub
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to come forward following an assault in a Trowbridge nightclub. The incident, at The Beach nightclub, happened around 12.30am on Sunday, October 20 when two 24-year-old women sustained facial injuries
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No incidents during Wiltshire Fire Service strike
This morning's strike industrial action by members of the Fire Brigades’ Union passed off without incident this morning. Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service's union members joined the national strike between between 6am and 8am today, during which
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FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: Jordan stars for Bradford yet again
STRIKER Sam Jordan took his tally for the season to a whopping 41 goals after his hat-trick helped Bradford Town maintain their ten-point lead at the top of the Toolstation League First Division. Goal machine Jordan netted all three goals as Paul
