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Cash pours into Wiltshire for typhoon appeal
Clubs, charities and community groups across Wiltshire dug deep to raise thousands for the Philippines relief fund this week. Warminster’s Rotary Club gave £1,200 from its charity fund, before undertaking a bucket collection around the town.
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Big buzz as Trowbridge nursery school attempt record
There was a real buzz at a Trowbridge pre-school on Tuesday when children and staff tried to break a world record. Those who attended Busy Bees Nursery, in Hackett Place, Paxcroft Mead, donned costumes in an attempt to smash the record for the
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The life of Mr Stephen Hughes
Mr Stephen Hughe Well-known Devizes toy shop owner Stephen Hughes died, aged 93, on November 9. He grew up in High Wycombe and served in the RAF in the Second World War as a pilot, including a spell as a test pilot in Canada. As a result of his
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The life of Mrs Clare Algar
Retired nurse Clare Algar died on November 12 at Watersmead Care Home in Westbury, aged 93 years. She was born in South Armagh, Northern Ireland, in 1920. Aged 15 she left home to work as a nanny for a London doctor, arriving to a capital city
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The life of Mrs Dorothy Deadman
Mrs Dorothy Deadman, proprietor of Dorothy’s Ladies’ Wear in Melksham for 20 years, died of kidney failure caused by pneumonia at the Bath RUH on November 8, aged 84. Born Dorothy Hill in County Durham, she moved to Melksham at a young age with
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Wiltshire's waxed, drenched and full with cake
Wiltshire embraced the spirit of Children in Need, with a host of events to help the BBC appeal beat its previous record and raise £31m. Westbury mayor David Windess had his legs waxed at Beauty Retreat in Maristow Street on Saturday, with staff
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CROSS COUNTRY: It’s all Saints day at the championships
FOUR golds, including the biggest win of the day from Oliver Taylor, ensured that St Augustine’s Catholic College, Trowbridge, finished top of the medals table at the West Wiltshire Schools’ Cross Country Championships, writes KEVIN FAHEY. Taylor
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The life of Mr Gerald Fletcher
Atworth man Gerald Hubert Fletcher died peacefully on Sunday at the age of 87. Mr Fletcher was born in Chelsea in 1926, the youngest son in a family of eight brothers and sisters. He grew up in Fulham and after leaving school worked for a brief
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Car fire in Bradford on Avon
An electrical fault is believed to be the cause of a car fire in Bradford on Avon this afternoon. The red Volkswagen Golf caught on fire at 2.09pm at the junction of Moulton Drive and Frome Road but the male driver escaped without any injuries.
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FOOTBALL: Back to the future
DEREK Graham has revealed persistence from chairman Pete Russell and the chance to team up with pal Andy Crabtree were what persuaded him to return to football management once again with Warminster Town. Graham and Crabtree, who worked as manager
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Westbury animal-lover Alfie’s a hero
Animal enthusiast Alfie Waker said he could not stop smiling when he found out that he had been shortlisted for the first Animal Hero Awards, which take place in London on Thursday. Alfie, nine, who lives in Westbury with mum Hayley and dad Martin
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STEVE OJOMOH: There is a bigger picture
THIS might surprise some people, but personally, I don’t really care about what England do in the Six Nations Championship next year. I know the Six Nations is an important competition to the supporters but I feel that actually, next June is ‘the
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Win fabulous stocking full of Christmas gifts
The Wiltshire Times could make it a truly happy Christmas for one lucky reader this year. Our Christmas Stocking Competition offers readers the chance to pick up £500 of sought-after goodies, including a Nintendo 2DS, (£109.99), a Kobo Glo eReader
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Join the flock for Warminister's nativity sheep trail fun
The Minster Church in Warminster will launch the Messy Nativity Advent Sheep Trail on November 29 by holding a procession through the town. The event invites people to spot knitted sheep in shop windows around the town and runs from December 1-
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR PREVIEW: Horse seek win in basement battle
WHITE Horse B will hope to canter off with their first win of the season when they host Cross Keys Rowde at Leighton as the bottom two sides in Division Four go head to head. Chris Webber’s side were beaten 3-0 by their guests back in early September
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Support available for sufferers of domestic abuse
Young people in Wiltshire are being encouraged to recognise the signs of domestic abuse through a series of activities during National Domestic Abuse Week next week. There will be an exhibition in County Hall, Trowbridge, from November 25 until
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE PREVIEW: Malford bid for hat-trick of wins
CHRISTIAN Malford will visit Crossblades FC for their latest Division three fixture and if the villagers could strike gold at Nurstead Road it would give them a third straight win and another massive three points in their battle to avoid relegation
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MOTOR RACING: A real Honour for rookie Jake
FIRST year Melksham racing driver Jake Honour claimed his maiden Michelin Clio Cup Road Series victory last Saturday. Honour triumphed at the Rockingham circuit in Northamptonshire during the opening round of the Autumn Cup, before duly adding
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Gardeners dig for answers in Bradford on Avon Beeb session
The team behind Bradford on Avon’s Secret Gardens Festival learnt from the best when they took part in Gardeners’ Question Time at the Wiltshire Music Centre on Monday. The BBC Radio Four programme, which will air on Wednesday, invites gardening
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION TWO PREVIEW: Tough games for title hopefuls
AFTER taking over at the top of Division Two last weekend, Mike Stevens and his Miller Sports A side will have a battle on their hands to remain top come Sunday afternoon. The Melksham based side visit an unpredictable Sutton Benger side who, on
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Westbury husband and wife face jail over £360,000 fraud
A Westbury couple involved in a £360,000 fraud against the wife’s employers have been warned that they face jail sentences. However, Richard and Gail Gardiner, both 47, must wait until the new year to hear their fate after pleading guilty respectively
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HOCKEY: Ladies march on
SALISBURY were the latest victims of West Wilts Ladies’ perfect start to the West Clubs League East Division as the home side won 2-0 at Kingdown School on Saturday. The home side broke the deadlock when Niki Stranks fired the ball into the D and
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE PREVIEW: Top spot in sight for Somerford
A WEEK after their brilliant 4-0 win over Division One leaders Bromham, Spike Chandler’s Somerford side could find themselves top of the table come Sunday afternoon, should they beat basement side Chippenham West End and other results were to go their
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Wiltshire police applications reach nearly 1,500
Wiltshire Police received almost 1,500 applications during its latest recruitment drive. The window for the latest recruitment of police officers is now closed and a police spokesman said there was an exceptionally high level of interest, with
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RUNNING: Wylie is in a hurry in Leeds race
TROWBRIDGE-based international duathlete Phil Wylie smashed his personal best in the Leeds Abbey Dash 10k road race on Sunday. The recently-turned 35-year-old clocked 29min 30secs to slash 29 seconds off his previous best time set two years ago
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Melksham Campus project plans revealed
Melksham's Community Campus project moved a step closer this week, as the public had the chance to see the plans for the multi-million pound development. The campus, to include a new library, swimming pool and sports centre, will be built on the
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW: Castle bid for win number six
AFTER suffering their first defeat of the season at defending S.K. Fruits Limited Chippenham Sunday League, Premier Division champions Biddestone Social last weekend, Shaun Gardiner will be hoping that his Westbury Rangers side can make an immediate
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BOWLS: Dunbar do the double
CLARRIE Dunbar completed a fine double last weekend in national inter-club competitions with emphatic victories over west country sides Victoria (Weston-super-Mare) and Bristol, writes DAVE EATON. They trounced Victoria by 51 shots running out
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GOLF: Steady Surry makes Johannesburg cut
CUMBERWELL Park pro Steve Surry was unable to replicate his first-round fireworks, but still comfortably made the cut at the South African Open in Johannesburg today. Trowbridge ace Surry shot a second-round 73, one over par, to ensure he'd be
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Trowbridge woman's typhoon fear for missing niece
Fearing her niece is among the victims of the Philippines typhoon, distraught Trowbridge woman Gina Stokes has urged people in Wiltshire to help the relief effort. Mrs Stokes, 47, who lives on Bond Street, Trowbridge, with her 11-year-old son Santiago
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Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire - We need power to control energy
All of a sudden, winter appears to be with us. That means people begin to worry about their fuel bills. Traditionally, the Treasury’s Autumn Statement has brought further misery, especially under Chancellor Gordon Brown. No promises, but
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Duncan Hames, MP for Chippenham - Education is the key to getting jobs
It's good to see, in figures released last week, that more and more people in Wiltshire are finding work. In the Chippenham constituency, the number of Jobseekers has fallen by 284 – more than a fifth – in the last year, including 65 fewer young
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RUGBY: Bath change three for Wasps test
BATH have made just three changes to the side from last week's LV= Cup victory over Exeter for Sunday's Aviva Premiership trip to London Wasps (2pm). David Wilson returns from international duty to take the tighthead shirt, while Peter Stringer
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RUGBY: Stringer is aiming to avoid sting
PETER Stringer is anxious to keep Bath’s winning momentum ahead of a couple of months that could go a long way to deciding the destiny of their season. The Ireland scrum-half comes back into the reckoning for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership visit to
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SWIMMING: Golden girl Ella bags winning treble
WILTSHIRE swimmers excelled for Bath’s Aquae Sulis Performance Swimming Club (ASPSC) at the Level 1 Grand Prix Open Meet hosted by the club at Hengrove Leisure Park. The hugely successful two day event attracted entries from 425 swimmers from 45
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Wiltshire Police meet with Trowbridge shoppers
Wiltshire Police is holding an information event at Tesco Extra in Trowbridge at 10am tomorrow. During the workshop, officers will be there to speak to residents with police cars also on display. A collection in aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance
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Trowbridge Town Hall inspires art students
Wiltshire College students from the Trowbridge campus took part in a one-day drawing project in support of the town’s annual arts festival at the start of the month. The 67 art and design foundation diploma students took part in the event at Trow-bridge
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Monty Python star helps launch RUC fundraiser in Wiltshire
Actor and comedian John Cleese helped launch the annual Walk of Life last Thursday to raise money for Royal United Hospital in Bath. The 21-mile walk along the Kennet and Avon canal is in its seventh year and will take place on May 17, 2014 to
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FOOTBALL: Demolition derby
BRADFORD Town boss Paul Shanley was delighted his side avoided falling victim to the ‘new manager effect’ as they hammered local rivals Warminster 7-0 on Wednesday night. Experienced duo Derek Graham and Andy Crabtree were back in the Weymouth
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Science at Shaw can be a blast
Science Week at Shaw Primary School ended with a big bang on Friday, as chemist Tim Harrison gave the pupils a hands-on demonstration. The schoolchildren were joined by classes from Broughton Gifford and Lacock Primary Schools for the display,
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Trowbridge cadets thank board for bus
Trowbridge Sea Cadets showed off their new mini-bus before last Thursday’s area board meeting, to thank the organisation for giving them a £5,000 grant. Representatives from the TS Achilles unit visited the area board at their meeting at County
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Saviour’s name lives on at Seend hall
Peter Fisher MBE, the man who saved Seend Community Centre from financial collapse, was remembered on Friday as the centre’s hall was rededicated in his honour. Mr Fisher moved to the village with his wife Patricia almost 40 years ago, and soon
