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New Semington choir tone up for Lacock performance
A ladies' choir formed five months ago is gearing up for their biggest performance yet, as they sing in the cloisters of Lacock Abbey on Sunday. The Semingtones were formed last April in Semington by professional singer Lorraine Mahoney, and have
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR: Win keeps Forest in promotion hunt
THE Division Four clash between second-placed Melksham Forest Community Centre and Bremhill View Boys, who started the morning in third spot, went to form with Melksham claiming a 7-1 win which was a remarkable turnaround as they had suffered a 10-
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE: Leaders suffer first defeat
HAVING already beaten Old Road FC 5-2 this term, Division Three leaders Melksham Cosmos would have been confident of picking up another three points from Andy Rose’s side when they met on the 3G pitch at Stanley Park. The result didn’t go plan
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION TWO: Win returns Buscots to the summit
WITH Division Two leaders Miller Sports A dropping two points from their game at Sutton Benger, Devizes-based FC Buscots thumped fellow high flying Southwick Wanderers 9-3 to make a welcome return to the top of the table. Southwick, who had already
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Electrical fault sparks car blaze in Bradford on Avon
An electrical fault is believed to be the cause of a car fire in Bradford on Avon last Friday. The red Volkswagen Golf caught on fire at 2.05pm at the junction of Moulton Drive and Frome Road but the male driver escaped without any injuries.
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Longleat's busy elves on track to wrap over 25,000 Christmas presents
In one of the biggest present production lines outside of Lapland, a group of elves have been hand-wrapping more than 25,000 festive gifts at Longleat. The gigantic gift-wrapping exercise began back in October as staff at the Wiltshire attraction
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: Honours shared at Stanley Park
PRESTIGE Bodyworks were looking to bounce back from last week’s first defeat of the season, but came up against a resurgent White Horse (Sunday) A side that were looking to add to a run of three games unbeaten. It therefore seemed fitting that
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION: Castle maintain winning start
A 5-1 WIN for Tom Perkins' Castle FC side at home to Westbury Rangers saw them claim a share of the top spot in the S.K. Fruits Limited Chippenham & District Sunday League Premier Division with three-time champions Biddestone Social, who also kept
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION THREE: Barber cuts Holt down to size
BEN Hogg’s Holt side, who started the day as Division Three leaders, and title favourites White Horse FC put their unbeaten records on the line at Leighton Sports Centre in Westbury and it was the hosts who kept their 100 per cent record intact after
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RUGBY: Duo to make comebacks in A League semi final
OLLY Woodburn and David Sisi return from lengthy injury lay-offs in Bath United's Aviva A League semi final against Sale Jets in front of a capacity 6,000 crowd at the Rec tonight (7.30pm). Tickets to the match were free to supporters, but the
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION TWO: Rusling ends 13-year wait for a goal
IT WAS a red-letter day for Trowbridge Wanderers Reserves manager Matt Rusling on Saturday afternoon as not only did his side pick up three valuable points in their charge to finish top of the pile in Division Two, the 31 year-old ended a 13 year wait
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Trowbridge man handed five-year jail sentence for rape and 'humiliating' attack
A man who violently beat a woman in a 'humiliating' assault after he had raped her has been jailed for five years. Dariusz Luniak got his victim to kneel down so he could whip her with a piece of tubing from the back of a washing machine following
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21-year-old Trowbridge man in court over rape charge
A Trowbridge man, who is facing a charge of rape, has been released on bail. Matthew Thorpe appeared at Swindon Crown Court last Thursday on the single allegation. It is said the 21-year-old, of Islington, Trowbridge, committed the offence
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: Rimmer double stuns North Bradley
CHRIS Carr’s Trowbridge Windows & Conservatories Trowbridge & District League Division One, table-topping North Bradley were given an almighty scare by Semington Magpies. Unlike the first meeting of the sides when Bradley scored late goals
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Safer and more reliable journeys as first phase of smart motorway is completed
Road users in South West are to benefit from less congested, safer and more reliable journeys as work to upgrade the M4 section of the M4/M5 smart motorway scheme near Bristol is completed this week. Following trials undertaken earlier in the month
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RUGBY: Ford not entirely satisfied by victory at Wasps
BATH Rugby head coach Mike Ford claimed there was plenty more to come from his side after admitting they struggled to truly go through the gears in their Aviva Premiership win away at London Wasps. Ahead of Bath’s trip to Adams Park, Wasps boasted
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GOLF: Surry eyes Championship place
TROWBRIDGE golfer Steve Surry is hoping to capitalise on his good end-of-year form to qualify for a second top tournament in South Africa tomorrow. Cumberwell Park touring pro Surry, 31, will contest Tuesday's qualifier for this weekend's Alfred
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Bath man, 44, arrested in connection with Melanie Hall murder
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of former Bradford Leigh woman Melanie Hall. The man was arrested at a Bath address at 8.30am last Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of the 25-year-old,
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Trowbridge debt service seeks more helpers
A Trowbridge volunteer group which helps people in financial crisis is looking for more volunteers. Community Money Advice Trowbridge is a group which offers free advice about dealing with debt as well as money management help. The Christian
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CALOR LEAGUE SOUTHERN PREMIER DIVISION: Frome Town 1 Hemel Hempstead 1
FROME Town were so close to their long-awaited first home victory of the season, but almost inevitably, an injury time equaliser from Moussa Diarra cancelled out a 61st-minute goal by Rhys Baggridge. Manager Brian O’Donnell included new signings
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FOOTBALL: Melksham do the business against Bishop
MELKSHAM Town collected three points on the weekend, after defeating Toolstation League Premier Division basement boys Bishop Sutton 3-1. Town's Stu Greener escaped from a poor challenge with just a booking early on but they took the lead on the
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Trowbridge rope team joins in spire rescue at Salisbury Cathedral
A specialist rope rescue team from Trowbridge Fire Station joined in a Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service exercise at Salisbury Cathedral last week. A fire engine and aerial appliance from Salisbury, a fire engine from Wilton and the rope rescue
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Four car shunt at Farleigh Wick
A four car shunt near the Fox and Hounds pub at Farleigh Wick has partially blocked the road this morning. The accident on the A363, travelling towards Bradford on Avon, happened at 8.20am and the drivers are currently exchanging details. There are
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Trowbridge drug dealer caught out for a third time
A drug dealer was caught peddling cannabis by police for a third time this year. Matthew Joyce, who kept his stock in the porch as his wife didn't want it in the house, was on bail when a customer pulled up outside his house in an uninsured car
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Ivy is in a league of its own for a treat
The Ivy Inn Heddington, Stockley Road, Calne SN11 0PL 01380 859652 www.ivyinnheddington.com Food served 6-9pm Tues, noon-2pm/6-9pm Wed-Sat, noon-3pm Sun Takeaway menu available Tues-Sat Free minibus to Calne Friday nights and
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Wiltshire domestic violence trial goes nationwide
A pilot scheme trialled in Wiltshire to protect women from domestic violence by a partner will be extended nationwide. Clare's Law was trialled for 12 months from September 2012 to allow women to check police records to see if a partner has a violent
