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CALOR LEAGUE SOUTHERN PREMIER DIVISION: AFC Totton 0 Frome Town 5
FROME Town produced another superb away performance as they comfortably defeated Totton to go 12th in the Premier Division table. Brian O'Donnell's men made it five successive away league victories on the trot under three different managers, a
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Farewell to Bradford on Avon stalwart raises valuable funds
More than 200 people attended the funeral of Bradford on Avon stalwart Ken Miller at West Wiltshire Crematorium last Wednesday. Friends and family donated over £2,500, which will go to The Neem Tree Trust, a charity set up by Mr Miller, former
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RUGBY: Bradford on Avon 21 Fairford 7
BRADFORD are seventh in the Dorset & Wilts One North table, but only eight points adrift of two-time defending champions Chippenham 2nd and Supermarine, after success on Saturday. Bradford shrugged off the loss of second rows Si Orchard and
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RUGBY: Ivel Barbarians 3 Trowbridge 67
TROWBRIDGE’S rapid ascent up the Southern Counties South table continued as they romped to an 11-try success in Somerset. Winger Ashley Chalk opened the scoring after five minutes and he was quickly followed by a hat-trick of scores from man of
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RUGBY: Warminster 3 Sherborne 2nd 14
WARMINSTER slipped to their third defeat in a row as unbeaten Sherborne seized the Dorset & Wilts One South spoils at Folly Lane. A frenetic start saw Alex Payne go close for the home side early on, but their tendency to give penalties away
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RUGBY: Calne 20 Melksham 29
MELKSHAM stayed in touch with an intriguing battle at the top of Dorset & Wilts One North with victory in their derby clash. Calne were first on the scoreboard with a penalty but after 30 minutes, a quick reaction from Dave Dyke saw him gather
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Wiltshire Council agrees allowances hike for members
Wiltshire Council has agreed today to give a substantial increase in allowances to its members only weeks after making 252 staff redundant. The increases, put forward by Wiltshire Council's Independent Remuneration Panel, were passed in a recorded
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Top layouts attract crowds to Westbury miniature railways show
Excited children and model train enthusiasts were in their element at West Wilts Gauge 0 Group’s 14th annual model railway show on Saturday, at the Paragon Hall in Westbury. As well as a range of layouts and demonstrations, the show offered visitors
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Trowbridge ex-comic helps beat addictions
A former stand-up comedian has set up a counselling business to help others, after beating his own alcohol addiction. Marios Kaikitis, of Trowb-ridge, battled with drink during his 30s, while on the London comedy circuit, and ended up in rehab
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Melksham scrap metal firm accused of permit offences
The boss of a Melksham scrap metal business has appeared before a judge accused of operating without a permit. Lee Hazel and his company Melksham Metal Recycling are accused of a number of permit offences, and the 45-year-old appeared at Swindon
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Take care in the kitchen, as firefighters prepare to strike
Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to again take extra care when firefighters go out on strike tomorrow. The four-hour walkout between 10am and 2pm by members of the Fire Brigades’ Union will be the fourth in an on-going national
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Customers at Sainsbury's stores can recycle poppies from today
Customers at Sainsbury’s stores across Wiltshire will be able to make their poppies go further this year, by recycling their poppies at an in-store collection point from today. Following the fundraising success of The Royal British Legion’s Poppy
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Freshford children light the way with lantern party
CHILDREN lit up the skies of Freshford on Saturday with the Hollyhocks Kindergarten and Seedlings annual Lantern Festival. The Festival of Light, known as Martinmas, saw the children carrying paper lanterns they had decorated around the village
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Council forced to cancel Bradford Blooms contest
A Bradford on Avon gardening competition that has run for more than 20 years will not take place in 2014 due to a lack of entries for this year’s event. Bradford Blooms, organised by Bradford on Avon Town Council, invites residents and businesses
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FOOTBALL: Melksham Town 1 Bristol Manor Farm 5
MELKSHAM Town's four-match unbeaten run was comprehensively ended at The Conigre last night. Town had beaten Sherborne Town 4-2 on Saturday and yesterday's game passed an afternoon pitch inspection. But third-placed Manor Farm showed their
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Hawk Conservancy man gives talk in Seend
BOB Rogers from Trowbridge, who works with the Hawk Conservancy Trust, will give a talk on ‘A Passion for Raptors’ at a meeting of the Wessex Fuchsia Group on Wednesday in the Irene Usher Pavilion, Rusty Lane, Seend at 7.45pm.
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Wiltshire Police opens latest recruitment drive
Wiltshire Police is once again offering opportunities for people seeking a career as a police officer, after a new online application process opened today (November 12). The last recruitment campaign took place in January this year, when more than
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Selwood handed grant to upgrade heating in homes
Selwood Housing association has received a £300,000 government grant to upgrade the heating systems in 70 of its homes to make them more efficient. Electric storage heaters will be replaced by air source heat pumps and solar water heating, with
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FOOTBALL: O'Donnell makes first signing for Robins
FROME Town boss Brian O’Donnell has made his first signing since becomign Robins boss by bringing in former Yeovil Town youngster George Russell. O’Donnell, who took charge at the Aldersmith Stadium last month and saw his side win 2-1 at Arlesey
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Pupils cheer Melksham garden made by parents
Pupils from King’s Park Primary Academy in Melksham returned to a special treat this week, as they enjoyed their newly-renovated garden. The ‘sensory garden’ was completely redesigned over the half-term break by a group of parents, who were on
