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Public support for Warminster cycle track plan
Members of Warminster Town Council’s development committee are backing proposals for a pump track after hearing it has gained public support. The committee discussed the request from Colin French, of the Warminster Cycle Group, for an all-weather
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Wiltshire Music on target with light sculpture fundraising
Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon is on target with an appeal to pay for a new ‘light sculpture’ designed by Warminster artist Bruce Munro. The project, Rhythm and Blues, was announced in July with a fundraising target of £20,000.
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Campus consultation results on Westbury Area Board agenda
The results of the second Westbury campus consultation will be provided at the Westbury Area Board meeting next Thursday at The Laverton. Those attending the meeting will get to hear the latest on the consultation into where Westbury services could
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Wiltshire CGC extends Great Western Hospital contract
Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is extending its contract with Great Western Hospital, Swindon, to provide adult community health services for another year. The contract was due to expire in April 2015 and the CCG would have had to
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Trowbridge traffic delays after car collides with fence
A one-car collision in Trowbridge caused minor traffic delays today. The car came off the road, in what were described as slippery conditions, and collided with fencing at around 4.30pm today. The woman driving the maroon Peugeot car didn’t
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Tree on the line at Bradford on Avon
A tree that has fallen across the tracks near Bradford on Avon due to today's high winds is expected to cause delays this afternoon and into rush hour. Train services between Bath Spa and Westbury will be disrupted as efforts are made to remove the
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Trowbridge dementia group in plea for new premises
A Trowbridge charity is looking for a new premises in the town for its day club due to a growing number of clients. Alzheimer’s Support day club needs a space that would house up to 10 members and staff for four days a week, and would consider
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ANGLING: Brimble bags Open crown
SUNDAY’S Wilts Angling Open match at Shepton Montacute went to Richard Brimble, from Westbury, with 64 lb 8 oz of carp, writes COLIN SCULL. Pete Neate, from Holt, was next with 36 lb 12 oz of carp, followed by Dave Bancroft, from Trowbridge, with
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Trowbridge mum finds the room to groom
Cog owners can now take their pets to a new grooming studio that has opened in Paxcroft Mead, Trowbridge. Elizabeth Garratt converted the garage of her home to create Barking Beauties after her two sons left for university this year. She is
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Wiltshire Chief Constable embraces Twitter
The Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police, Pat Geenty, has joined social media micro-blogging site Twitter. For the first time, the communities of Wiltshire will be able to directly engage with the Force’s most senior officer on a regular basis.
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Trowbridge post office closed as staff strike
Trowbridge’s town centre post office is closed this afternoon as staff strike over pay. The action, at the branch in Roundstone Street, has been called by the Communication Workers Union’s (CWU) in a row of pay conditions and branch closures.
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Bratton group raise £3,000 in Ride and Stride event
The Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride event, which saw 77 cyclists, walkers and riders take part from Bratton in September, raised over £3,000 for the trust and St James’ Church Friends Fund.
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BIATHLON: Solihill championships are the best of days for St John’s youngster James
WEST Wiltshire youngsters performed well at the British Modern Biathlon Championships at Solihull last weekend. James Gordon (St John’s Catholic Primary School Trowbridge) was 13th overall in the U11 boys event, behind Jack Fry, of Monkton Combe
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FOOTBALL: Armstrong recovering after fall
FROME goalkeeper Scott Armstrong is on the road to recovery after his horror injury forced the abandonment of the Robins’ Somerset Premier Cup tie on Tuesday. Town were 2-1 up at Toolstation League First Division Keynsham Town when the match was
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RUGBY: Nathan targets starting jersey
NATHAN Catt insists he has learned a lot from training alongside Paul James since he arrived at the Rec - but the tight head prop admits he is always happy to take advantage of the Welshman's absence. Bath Rugby's 21-16 Aviva Premiership victory
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Lacock pub eyes £50k fundraising target for RUH cancer care centre appeal
Charity begins at home for the managers of one Lacock pub, who are well on track to raise £50,000 for the Bath RUH’s Forever Friends Appeal. Alan and Heather Sheppard set out to raise £10,000 in 2010 to mark their 10nth anniversary in charge of
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Wiltshire College students boost charities after pamper day
Students at Wiltshire College Trowbridge put their skills to the test for a pamper day to raise money for two charities. Hairdressing students offered cuts and colour and Moroccan oil treatments, while catering students served two-course lunches
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Wiltshire Police on hare coursing alert after Atworth incident
Wiltshire Police have been alerted to two incidents of hare coursing in Melksham and Warminster during the last week. Hare coursing, which was made illegal in 2005, involves the pursuit of hares using greyhounds, with bets made on which dog will
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Westbury youngster meets the stars at awards night
Schoolboy Alfie Waker met celebrities such as Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden and X Factor judge Amanda Holden at the first Animal Hero Awards in London last Thursday. The nine-year-old, who lives in Westbury with mum Hayley and dad Martin, was
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Trowbridge man takes on 10k, 45 years after his last run
A Trowbridge man ran his first competitive race in more than 40 years at the annual Bromham Pudding Run on Sunday. Nigel Vile, 60, who lives in Hilperton, competed in the event with his daughter, Laura Quintrell, 33, finishing the 10k course in
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Melksham public urged to have say over post office move
People are being urged to have their say in a consultation on the proposed relocation of Melksham Post Office. The Post Office has invited interested parties to comment in a public consultation that ends on January 20. It will also hold a customer
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New Wiltshire rail launch is just the ticket for MP
The first train of the new TransWilts service between Westbury and Swindon will set off on Sunday. First Great Western’s draft timetable has an additional six trains a day in each direction from Monday to Saturday – meaning there will be one train
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Trowbridge store kits out Prince's Trust youngsters
Shirts and ties have been donated to programme aimed at helping young people find a job by the Trowbridge branch of Sainsbury’s. Clothing from its TU range was given to people on the Prince’s Trust’s the Learning Curve scheme, which aims to boost
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Starbucks all set for Trowbridge opening
A new Starbucks coffee shop will open in Fore Street, Trowbridge, at 9.30am on Monday. It will have two floors and has created in the region of 15 new jobs for the town. Builders have been at the store this week, applying finishing touches
