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New lights to aid Trowbridge Park safety
Trowbridge Town Council wants to install high-powered lighting in the town’s park to improve safety for people at night. The £40,000 project will see LED lights put into Trowbridge Park. The town council has received a grant of £22,000 from
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Trowbridge restaurant spicing up town centre
The first Nando’s in Wiltshire is bringing some spice to Trowbridge since opening on Wednesday. The restaurant, famous for its peri peri chicken, in the new St Stephen’s Place development has created 30 jobs. Manager Vix Webb said: “I have an amazing
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Lunch helpers needed in Bradford on Avon
Volunteers are needed for Cedar Court Day Centre’s lunch club for the elderly in Bradford on Avon. The group meets every Monday, from 10am to 3pm, and needs people to help organise games, crafts and talk to the members. People can volunteer for
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Storms bring new floods to Bradford on Avon to Wingfield problem road
Motorists were delayed due to flooding between Bradford on Avon and Wingfield this week, just months after work took place to solve the problem. The B3109 Frome Road had lane closures in July and August, during work to improve drainage. Alan
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Help bring joy in Trowbridge toy appeal
The Salvation Army in Trowbridge is again asking for donations for its annual toy appeal to help families in need in the run-up to Christmas this year. The appeal, which has been running for 12 years, was launched this week and organisers hope
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Trowbridge ex-addict’s blog to help others
After years of self-harming Amy Ratnett is fighting back against her illness and has set up a blog to reach out to other sufferers. Amy, 29, from Trowbridge, was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder several years ago and suffered from
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MARTIAL ARTS: We’re fighting for Stephanie
THE Grant family, from Trowbridge, are calling on the county to get behind Paralympic swimming star Stephanie Millward and get her to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Millward, 32, starred with five medals at London 2012 and repeated the feat at
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Drug growing caution after big evacuation at Trowbridge
A man has received a caution for cultivation of cannabis, after chemicals found in his Trowbridge flat sparked a major evacuation of the area in September. Hundreds of people were forced from their homes in Bond Street on September 23, after firefighters
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Trowbridge mum’s appy hols
Mum Bernice Hudson has launched her first app on the Apple Store, after looking for a way to keep her son entertained in the school holidays. Mrs Hudson, who lives in Crawley Crescent, Trowbridge, with husband Andrew, wanted to create something
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Family helpers mark 75 years in Trowbridge
A family counselling charity in Trowbridge celebrated its 75th anniversary by holding a tea party at its AGM last Friday. Guests and trustees of Relate Mid Wiltshire, which provides counselling in Chippenham, Devizes, Frome, Shepton Mallet, Tidworth
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TRAMPOLINING: Ria bouncing in Bulgaria
WESTBURY youngster Ria Oliver will represent Great Britain in Bulgaria this weekend at the FIG (International Gymnastics Federation) World age group championships. The 12-year-old, who competes for Team Bath Evolution trampoline club, is one of
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RUGBY: Booth hails Bath finish
BATH coach Toby Booth praised the performance of their makeshift team after they overcame Sale Sharks 27-20 with a late charge in the LV= Cup. The West Country outfit made 13 changes to the side which defeated Worcester Warriors last weekend, but
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Trowbridge charity pair get dogs home
The dogs taken from the home of two Trowbridge animal charity supporters by the RSPCA last week were reunited with their owners on Tuesday. Sarah-Jane Newbury and Tony Durant, who live in Innox Road, had their six spaniels and collie-crosses removed
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Wiltshire families ending adoption myths
Families who have adopted children are speaking out this week, as part of Wiltshire Council’s Help our Children Find a Family campaign. The council is using National Adoption Week, which runs until November 10, to encourage more people to come
