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RUGBY: Sale Sharks 20 Bath 27
DAVE Attwood scored a dramatic last-minute try as Bath opened their LV=Cup campaign with a 27-20 victory over Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium. Both teams chose to field weakened sides for this encounter and that lack of continuity was evident
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Moustache growers from Crockerton unite for good cause
Customers and staff at The Bath Arms in Crockerton have started their annual sprouting of facial hair for Movember, to raise funds and awareness of men’s health. This year’s fundraising is being organised by local Barclays Bank manager Nikki Spreadbury-Clews
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Care boss keen to tackle Dilton Marsh issues
Somerset Care’s director of care services has said the company will address issues with its service, but stopped short of offering an apology to residents at Lyes Grove sheltered housing. Eoin Keogh, who joined Somerset Care in 2010 and became
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Police extend cordon over ammunition case clearance at Monkton Farleigh
A police cordon will now remain around an area of woodland at Monkton Farleigh, in which spent ammunition cases were discovered, for the next 24 hours. And police are warning members of the public to avoid the area until the cases are cleared from
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Trowbridge dyslexic student’s achievement awarded
Trowbridge student Miles Mantay was named electrical student of the year at the City of Bath College Celebrating Success Awards after overcoming his dyslexia to pass his NVQ course. The 17-year-old, pictured, who lives in Green Lane with parents
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The life of Mr Michael Davey
Civilian instructor Mr Michael James Davey, who had a 50-year association with Melksham’s RAF cadets, died suddenly last Friday, aged 74, after returning from a week’s holiday in Tenerife. Known as Mike, he was born in Davenport the eldest of four
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The life of Mr Royston Lester
Former Trowbridge garage owner Royston George Lester died on October 28. Mr Lester, 90, who spent the later part of his life living in Exmouth, was born in Trowbridge, the son of Frank and Rosa Lester, with his sister Dora and brother Cecil.
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HOCKEY: Wilts in gr-eight form
WEST Wilts maintained their fine form in Davis Wood league Conference North by romping past hosts Swansea City 8-2. The Warminster side were expecting a tough battle, but it proved anything but as they dished out a thrashing. Some of their
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Melksham A350 crash victim is named
The man killed in a major head-on collision on the A350 on Tuesday has been named as 37-year-old Jamie Bray. Mr Bray, from Melksham, was driving his Silver Rover 45 south towards the town at 6.05am, when it hit a blue Toyota Avensis travelling
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Police warning as bomb disposal experts clear ammunition cases at Monkton Farleigh
Police are warning members of the public are advised to avoid woodland in Monkton Farleigh for the next few hours as old ammunition cases are cleared from the area. A member of the public reported finding a large number of spent cases while walking
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Melksham community hero set up new centre
Former Mayor of Melksham Vic Oakman, who worked for 20 years to establish a community centre in the Forest area of the town, said he was chuffed to be named this month’s Wiltshire Times Community Hero. The chairman of the centre, who spent 16 years
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Staverton woman pays small price for Winsley hospice
A governor at St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon waved goodbye to her long locks to help Dorothy House last Thursday. Sarah Richardson, 48, of Staverton, had eight inches of hair cut off and her head shaved at Staverton Club by her hairdresser
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE PREVIEW: Supporters’ out to stop Sportzcoach
WITH Division Three leaders Melksham Cosmos playing in the Knockout Cup, Sportzcoach Dragonz United would close the gap on their rivals at the top of the table to one-point if they manage to beat Trowbridge Town Supporters Club. Dragonz, who are
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION TWO PREVIEW: Southwick eye second spot
SOUTHWICK Wanderers, who last term took more than two months to record their first win of the season, will move into second place in Division Two if they can get the better of Fortune Inn, who themselves would leapfrog their hosts with victory.
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CROSS COUNTRY: County trio are in a gold rush
A TEAM of youngsters from Wiltshire have won gold medals at the English Cross Country Relay Championships for the first time ever, writes KEVIN FAHEY. The trio – Hayden Bailey, Alfie Green and Rory Howorth – ran away with the U13 boys’ title leading
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE PREVIEW: Wildcats aim to keep revival going
THE only fixture in Division One this weekend sees an in-form Corsham CC Wildcats side entertain White Horse A. Having failed to win any of their opening four games, the Wildcats have won two on the spin, hitting 16 unanswered goals in the process
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Trowbridge hero praise for charity worker
An executive assistant at Relate Mid Wiltshire has been named a national Relate Hero, after being nominated by her colleagues. Helen Gale, 35, of Trowbridge, has worked at the town’s centre for the family counselling charity for five years. She
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW: Castle bid for a return to top spot
WITH the top three sides from the Premier Division in Knockout Cup action, a high scoring win for fourth-placed Castle FC at basement side Semington Rovers would see them take over at the summit. To claim sole position of the number one spot Castle
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR PREVIEW: Melksham gunning for second spot
BATH Road FC and Melksham Forest Community Centre are set to meet at Vallens Terrace in Box in what is the top match in Division Four this weekend. The former have not played for two weeks due to their home pitch being waterlogged. Melksham have
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Charles scales heights in Hills race
AVON Valley Runners Over The Hills race got off to a flying start on Sunday with a strong field of 300 runners starting from Barton Farm in Bradford on Avon. The race was won by Charles Pennington, from Royal Navy Athletics, in 44.17, closely followed
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE KNOCKOUT CUP PREVIEW: Staverton seek cup upset
WITH last week's Chippenham & District Sunday League fixture programme disrupted by the weather, the league bid to keep this season’s presstoprint-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup on track this Sunday. The pick of the first=round
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Warminster carer’s work recognised
Exceptional commitment has won Kerri Ann Perkins the Carer of the Year title at the Orders of St John Care Trust’s Wiltshire staff awards. The 30-year-old, who lives in Hollybush Road, Warminster, with son Kieran, 12, has been at the Woodmead Care
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RUGBY: Grewcock sees impact of Watson call-up
BATH Academy boss Danny Grewcock believes Anthony Watson’s England call-up is just the carrot his young charges need, with many set for rare action in the next couple of weeks. Watson, 19, arrived at Bath from London Irish in the summer and has
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Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire - Time for new press framework
Much talk about national press regulation, with reports that swathes of our media won’t sign up to the new Royal Commission. With top journalists up before the beak, hacking and phone tapping disturbing all reasonable people and a list as long
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FOOTBALL: Goal king of England
FORGET Robin van Persie, Luis Suarez or Sergio Aguero – English football’s deadliest striker is currently spearheading Bradford Town’s assault on the Toolstation League First Division title. Sam Jordan has scored more goals than anyone else playing
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Duncan Hames, MP for Chippenham - College plan is back, five years later
I remember five years ago, before I was elected, backing exciting plans to rebuild Wiltshire College in Chippenham – only for everyone’s hopes to be dashed when the last government’s college building programme was abandoned after they lost control
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STEVE OJOMOH: England’s centre of attention
FOR their first run-out of the season, England will be pretty happy with their 20-13 win over Australia in their opening QBE International at Twickenham last Saturday. It’s not often a northern hemisphere side is down at half time against a southern
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Kingdown students stage Warminster car boot for Help for Heroes
Year 13 Kingdown School students will be holding a car boot sale in aid of Help for Heroes in the car park outside Warminster's Avenue Primary School on Sunday, November 17. The event will run from 8am until noon and the cost is £5 to book a pitch
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FOOTBALL: O’Donnell seeing good signs as battling Robins lose out in extra time
FROME Town chief Brian O’Donnell is concentrating on the positives from his side’s FA Trophy exit last weekend. The Robins finally played their twice-postponed first qualifying round replay and took the lead through Aaron Ledgister’s spectacular
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Taking arts to heart in Trowbridge
Trowbridge Arts Festival has pulled in thousands of people, despite being in only its second year of entertaining the town. More than 2,000 people visited 50 events around Trowbridge, from music, art and drama to performances and workshops.
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RUGBY: Pride of Melksham
A DERBY victory over Bradford on Avon was not the only reason Melksham RFC had to cheer last Saturday. While the likes of Aaron Brailey, Dave Dyke and Rob Bailey were helping the side clinched a 15-14 victory in Dorset & Wilts One North, one
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FOOTBALL: Warminster closing on new boss
WARMINSTER Town chairman Pete Russell has revealed he knows who he wants to appoint as his club’s new manager. Warminster parted company with boss John Phillips four weeks ago, with chairman Russell taking charge of the team as caretaker boss.
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Wiltshire will remember them - your Poppy Day services
Warminster - A Gurkha band will lead Warminster’s main Remembrance Day procession on Sunday, from Station Road to the war memorial in Portway. The Band of the Royal Gurkha Rifles will be marching alongside the town crier and the 1st Battalion
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Award for Trowbridge Lion who cares
Long-serving Lion John Greenaway said he was shocked to be honoured with the global Melvin Jones Fellowship by the Trowbridge Lions Club. Mr Greenaway, who lives with wife Glayne in Ravenscroft Gardens, Trowbridge, has been a member of the club
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RUGBY: Devoto seeks better result
OLLIE Devoto’s last Bath start resulted in he and his teammates being on the end of a Shark bite, but the 20-year-old is confident his side have the tools to ensure lightning doesn’t strike twice tonight (7.45pm). Devoto started at full-back during
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Trowbridge boy battles with condition which is robbing him of his sight
Up until three months ago Ashley Gover was like any other 11-year-old until he was diagnosed with a rare life changing condition that has caused him to lose his sight. The John of Gaunt pupil loved playing football with his friends, supporting
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Give shoebox gifts to Wiltshire shops
As Christmas approaches most shops are preparing to sell presents, but a select few in Wiltshire will also collect them, as Operation Christmas Child gets under way. The annual charity drive sends wrapped shoeboxes full of gifts to needy children
