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Wiltshire police officer in Taser cell charge faces April trial date
A Wiltshire police officer has appeared in court accused of Tasering a suspect in a cell. PC Lee BIrch, 30, is alleged to have used the weapon against Daniel Dove in a custody unit at Melksham on December 23 last year. He is also accused of
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RUGBY: Melksham 15 Bradford on Avon 14
MELKSHAM just got the better of their local rivals in Saturday’s Dorset & Wilts One North derby. With both sides playing some good rugby, it was the home side that took the lead when, within the first five minutes, winger Simon Ellinger showed
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RUGBY: Trowbridge 80 Frome 0
TROWBRIDGE coach Steve Ojomoh saluted his side for making the most of the conditions as they ran 12 tries past Frome. Ojomoh’s fourth-placed side routed their rivals, Lloyd Davis kicking 20 points at Doric Park. The former Bath and England
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Keevil woman boosts the moon bear
An artist from Keevil was helped by a few famous faces to raise funds and awareness for the moon bear through an auction of her paintings. Joanna May, 48, who has been painting since childhood, sold all five paintings of the moon bear, as well
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RUGBY: Warminster 16 Oakmeadians 27
DEPLETED Warminster’s second-half fightback proved fruitless as they lost out to the Dorset & Wilts One South leaders at Folly Lane. With several unavailable, the Amber and Blues coped well with the upheaval, but could not recover from a 17
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Bradford on Avon Church Street to close for gas repairs
Church Street in Bradford on Avon will be closed from November 22 for three weeks to replace a gas main.
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Trowbridge annual awards
Nominations are now open for Trowbridge’s annual Civic and Town Enhancement Awards, which will be presented at the Mayor’s Civic Dinner on March 15. The Civic Award, which is run by the town council, recognises people who have made a contribution
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GOLF: Surry stays in touch as he chases tour booster
STEVE Surry has twin targets heading into the final round of the Nedbank Affinity Cup in South Africa tomorrow. Cumberwell Park touring pro Surry, who shot an eight-under-par 64 to co-lead the event at the Lost City Golf Club yesterday, added a
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Police appeal for help over purse thefts in Warminster and Westbury
Police are appealing for information regarding two incidents which occurred on October 29 at the Morrisons stores in Warminster and Westbury. At about 12pm in the Warminster store, a wallet was stolen from a shopping trolley. The grey wallet contained
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Westbury's Old Town Hall to go under the hammer
The Old Town Hall in Westbury will be going under the hammer at Frome Market on December 3. The historic Grade Two listed building in Market Place is for sale with a price guide of between £180,000-£200,000. The building has previously been
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CALOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION: Frome's Truro clash postponed
FROME Town's meeting with Truro City at Badgers Hill tonight has been postponed due to a water-looged pitch. Brian O'Donnell's side, who were knocked out of the FA Thopy by Poole Town last weekend, will instead host Truro on Saturday November 16
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Westbury woman on theft charge
Theresa Louise Routley, 33, of Laverton Green, Westbury, is accused of stealing nearly £6,000 from her employer, Moto service station in Warminster, between January and April this year. She will next appear at North West Wiltshire Magistrates’
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Melksham man in court over rape accusation
A Melksham man accused of raping a girl has been released on bail. Mark Nash is said to have carried out a series of sex attacks on two girls over a seven-year period. No charges were put to the 39-year-old and he did not enter any pleas during
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Trowbridge nature centre to host festive market
Hope Nature Centre’s Christmas market is on Sunday, November 17, at Southwick Country Park from 11am-4pm with a variety of stalls. Entry is free and further details are available on 01225 766147.
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Trowbridge kids stay safe and spooky
A ghoulish crowd of 400 trick or treaters turned out for a Trowbridge shopping centre’s Halloween event. Children dressed in spooky costumes went on a trail around The Shires shopping centre, where store managers dished out treats. The event
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Training seminar endorses Warminster glove maker’s success
Warminster-based Dents’ position as the world’s leading glove maker lead to the company being brought in to train staff at New York’s iconic Saks Fifth Avenue store. Dents’ marketing consultant John Roberts has just returned from a successful training
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Volunteers needed for Melksham churchyard tidy-up
Volunteers are needed to help the Melksham Town Team with a ‘churchyard challenge’ later this month. Keen members of the community are needed to help tidy up the churchyard at St Michael’s and All Angels, on Church Street, on Saturday, November
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Music and more for Trowbridge care home residents
Trowbridge Oaks Care Home will provide activities for the elderly community next week as part of a Winter Wellness campaign. The campaign, run by Bupa in partnership with older people’s charity the Royal Voluntary Service, aims to encourage older
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Bradford on Avon rugby club given green light to go up in the world
Bradford on Avon Rugby Club is hoping to provide a larger clubhouse with improved facilities by building a two-storey extension on their home in Winsley. Permission was granted by Wiltshire Council last month for the extension, which will provide
