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North Bradley group starting festive season
North Bradley launches its festive season with a Christmas Fair tomorrow. Guests can start their shopping, sip mulled wine and take part in the raffle at the event in North Bradley Memorial Hall from 2-5pm. A group of 12 friends, known as the North
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Time to nominate Trowbridge buildings or people for civic prize
Nominations are 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 to
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ANGLING: Dean claims Wilts prize
MAINLY small fish were up for grabs at Sunday’s Wilts Angling Open match fished on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Horton. Top honours went to Dean Adams, from Bradford, with 8 lb of roach and perch, ahead of Stuart White, from Chippenham, with
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BOWLS: Denny Cup joy for clubs
CHRISTIE Miller and Clarrie Dunbar both recorded victories last Saturday in the opening round of the Denny Cup, men’s national inter-club championship, writes DAVE EATON. The Melksham side edged out local rivals North Wilts 76-70 in a tight game
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Spruce up woodland near Westbury for future
Restoration work is taking place at Clanger Wood, on the eastern side of the A350 between Trowbridge and Westbury, to help the growth of native broadleaf trees and plants. As a result of the work, which is expected to finish at the end of November
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Trowbridge Fire Station to serve up a free Christmas Day treat
People expecting to spend Christmas Day alone can now join in the festivities at Trowbridge Fire Station for its annual Christmas Party. It will be the third year that the station has provided Christmas dinner and pudding, donated by Trowbridge
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Heritage safe in Warminster volunteer's hands
Warminster volunteer Rowena Tulloch has received a top honour from the Churches Conservation Trust. The 29-year-old won the West of England award at the trust’s Volunteer of the Year awards in London last month, for helping specialist conservation
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Probation workers stage strike over privatisation of service
Probation workers in Trowbridge went on strike this week over plans to privatise 70 per cent of the service. Wiltshire Probation Service staff walked out for 24 hours at noon on Tuesday as part of national action against the plans of Chris Grayling
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RUGBY: Road trips are holding no fears for us now, says Bath coach Ford
HEAD coach Mike Ford believes his squad have found a cure for their travel sickness. Bath return to Sale tomorrow night (7.45pm) to contest their LV= Cup opener, a month on from arguably the one major low point of their season, the 19-13 Aviva
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Research unearths secrets of Winsley's past
A project carried out by Bradford on Avon Museum has revealed that a part of Winsley could have been abandoned hundreds of years ago. The museum was given £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund last December to uncover details of ancient fields
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Tip of the iceberg
It was without doubt a disgrace that the Melksham baton twirling group had to suffer at the hands of morons, (Letters, Nov 1) but even more disgraceful is the fact that no-one did, or ever seems to, tell these idiots that their behaviour is unacceptable
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Is this too much?
On Tuesday morning, Wiltshire Council will consider a report reviewing councillors’ allowances. The suggestion is that the basic allowance is increased by one per cent, which is in line with the salary increases received by 99 per cent of the staff
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They did wrong one
I see in last week’s paper the letter about the state of Wingfield Road. You would think that the council would have got it done while the kids were on half-term with less traffic using the road, but alas not. If they had done it they could have
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Trowbridge dance group panto is a family affair
Pantomime principal Ellen Wilkinson, 11, is following in her mother’s dance steps by starring in the latest Footlights production. She takes on the role of Dill, the part her mother Caroline had when the Footlights last staged the show – when she
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We pay for this
Has anybody tried using the computers in the library? They are absolute rubbish. Emails often can’t be sent, system often crashes, the machines are ridiculously slow, etc. The librarians do an absolutely fantastic job and this criticism is not aimed
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This is 2013 not 1913
In response to Help Save High Street: may I ask the two councillors who are proposing this, if this campaign is implemented how do they expect it to be funded? My logical conclusion is that if the supermarkets are taxed to foot the bill they will
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Save this green oasis
We write to protest, in the strongest possible terms, against the proposal of the building of houses by Redrow behind the Minster Church in Warminster. This area is one of the last beautiful and natural remaining areas left within the spreading
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Thanks for support
A huge thank you to all those who supported our psychic/medium evening, with the lovely Rob Wilmott: to the many generous people who donated cakes for refreshments, to West Ashton for allowing us to use their beautiful village hall, we’ll definitely
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Expose this secret
Proposals for a Trowbridge Master Plan for the long term future of the town are now available for “public consultation”. But is there actually a conspiracy to keep it secret? There is only a six hour exhibition on November 16 and there will be
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Wingfield Road woe
I firmly agree with your correspondent Mrs J Bull re the state of Wingfield Road (letters, November 1). The road is full of sunken drains and manholes which get deeper by the month. Also the road surface in many areas is in great need of complete
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Town’s amazing art
I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere thanks to the thousands of people who participated in this year’s Trowbridge Arts Festival, whether as participants or as organisers of events. It has truly been a magnificent fortnight
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Stop phone scams
Why can nobody do anything, or appear not to want do anything about it? For almost three weeks now we have been receiving a call from a person claiming to be from Windows telling us we have a virus on our computers and that we need to follow his instructions
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GOLF: Cup consolation for Steve
TROWBRIDGE professional Steve Surry narrowly missed out on victory at the Nedbank Affinity Cup in South Africa today - but should have earned himself an ample consolation prize. Cumberwell Park ace Surry, 31, finished a shot behind eventual winner
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Medium enthralls West Ashton audience to help charity
Dedicated mum and devoted fundraiser Maxine Armitage teamed up with local psychic medium Rob Willmott on Friday at West Ashton Village Hall to raise another £763 in aid of a charity which has supported her daughter Daisy, who suffers from Crohn’s disease
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RUGBY: Sisi looking forward to ending injury exile
OF the legion of London Irish players to join Bath this season, back rower David Sisi has slipped under the radar, but the 20-year-old is happy to bide his time at the Rec. Sisi, along with Jonathan Joseph, flanker Matt Garvey and Anthony Watson
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Melksham campus proposals in sight
Plans for Melksham’s long-awaited Community Campus are finally to be revealed to the public, after 18 months of development. Details of the facility, which will see a new sports hall, library and swimming pool constructed on the existing Melksham
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Review: Chin Chin, Theatre Royal Bath. Until Saturday
Set in 1950s Paris, Chin Chin tells the story of the staunchly British doctor’s wife, Pamela Pusey-Picq, and passionate Italian Cesareo Grimaldi, who are brought together when they realise that their spouses are having an affair. The play sees
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Bratton villagers get autumn treat
On Saturday the villagers of Bratton were able to produce delicious fresh apple juice from the many varieties being grown in Reeves Orchard, in the village. The equipment was provide by Cllr Amanda Callard, and the juicing was done by the villagers
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Review: Winston on the Run
The image of Winston Churchill as a grizzled, cigar-chomping national hero is so deeply engrained it initially comes as a shock to see Freddie Machin’s electric portrayal of an arrogant young army officer, stranded out of his depth in war-torn South
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RUGBY: Moody hails Bath's Ford
FORMER England captain Lewis Moody believes George Ford is the missing link that Bath have been looking for – claiming he’s known the fly-half was destined for the top the moment he first saw him. Ford switched from Leicester to the Rec this summer
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What Swan-derful pumpkins in Bradford on Avon
A spooktacular display of pumpkins filled The Swan Hotel in Bradford on Avon for its first pumpkin carving competition. All week people had been invited to carve a free pumpkin at the hotel and last Wednesday night the 21 entries, all entered anonymously
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Co-op cash just the ticket for Trowbridge language bus
The Hop on the Bus language bus was awarded £2,000 from the Co-operative Group’s community membership fund recently. The project was launched by Trowbridge Learning Centre in collaboration with Trowbridge Library and Network for Languages Bath
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Police seek catsuit-clad attacker
Police are appealing for witnesses who saw a middle-aged woman in a catsuit attack a teenager in a Trowbridge pub. The victim, an 18-year-old from Southampton, was in the Albany Palace on Market Street on October 19 when she got into an argument
