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Wessex Chambers eyes Corsham MoD visit
Wessex Chambers is hosting a tour of the MoD Corsham site at Basil Hill on March 20. There are 15 places available on the trip, which runs from 10am to noon. To book a place, visit www.wessexchambers.org.uk The group’s last outing was to Hills’ Northacre
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Customers go online to rate Trowbridge finance expert
Trowbridge independent financial advisor Tony Menghini has been voted one of the country’s best in a vote on consumer ratings website VouchedFor. Satisfied customers voted in support of Mr Menghini on the comparison website praising the high level
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Parenting expert offers a real tweet for Wiltshire businesswomen
Parenting and behaviour skills expert Jane Evans will be addressing the Wessex Business Women’s Luncheon at Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Calne on March 25. Her talk, ‘If you have time to eat you have time to Tweet’, will take place at 12.30pm
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Trowbridge IT specialist in Windows warning to firms
BUSINESS IT support specialist Arran Bennett, from Systemagic in Trowbridge, is warning companies across the South West to prepare for a big change in PC support. From April 8, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available from
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RUGBY: Ford vows to regroup after semi final loss
BATH head coach Mike Ford was not about to begrudge Exeter their victory as the Devon side booked their place in the LV= Cup final at their Sandy Park home next weekend. The Devon side pulled off a 22-19 semi-final victory over Bath at the Recreation
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RUGBY: Bath 19 Exeter Chiefs 22
EXETER secured a place in the LV= Cup final at their own Sandy Park ground after beating Bath 22-19 to secure a shot at a first major trophy in their 143-year history. Full-back Luke Arscott scored a brace of tries and burly Tongan wing Fetu'u
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Best foot forward
I’m marking International Women's Day (March 8) by committing to walk 10,000 steps a day for a week, in solidarity with women worldwide, by taking part in CARE International’s Walk In Her Shoes campaign. Across the world, women bear the brunt of
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Cinemas: room for all
I simply must take issue with Pat Hayes’ letter (February 14). To correct her, Trowbridge will have 15 not 16 screens, also I don’t know whether she went to the planning appeal but she would have heard that the area, which is vast, is more than capable
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Get law get up to date
Despite record numbers of couples cohabiting in this country, the Government have said that they will not be implementing the Law Commission’s recommendations (LC 331 report) for reform of the intestacy rules in respect of cohabitants in this parliament
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Tesco a washout
It was reported in the national press recently that Tesco has decided to dramatically cut back on building new stores and will instead divert cash into expanding and improving existing stores. Perhaps Tesco Trowbridge could make a start here by
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Roll a better tribute
The proposal to put a World War One tank in the park to commemorate that conflict strikes me as inappropriate. Trowbridge already has four WWI memorials in the town, put in place by the grieving townsfolk who wanted to ensure those who died in that
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Online only is unfair
I have had a tussle with BT over their switching, without giving me any choice or warning, my paper phone bill to one which has no details of the calls made from my Devon home. They offered me the option of viewing my detailed bill online but when
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Wonderful War Horse
Congratulations to the management of the Odeon for putting on War Horse, direct from the National Theatre. This was an a memorable and excellent performance, but equally exciting was the fact that in Trowbridge we were effectively part of the London
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Navy veteran sought
S50 entry of Royal Navy Artificers are trying to contact Colin Vincent Palmer, who joined the Royal Navy at HMS Fisgard, Torpoint, on January 6, 1964, from Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, to invite him to their 50th anniversary reunion. If anyone
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Tell council your view
I believe my quote in last week’s edition regarding the siting of a full size replica tank in Trowbridge Park requires further illumination. Whilst not against an interest group constructing a replica tank, I do object to such an object being sited
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Warminster firm motors to new level
Warminster business Webbs Motor Caravans continues to go from strength-to-strength, after acquiring Salisbury Caravans in Castlegate Business Park. Salisbury Caravans will now trade under the name Webbs Caravans. The family-run business, which
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Panel achievement for Carter Jonas associate
Clare Winnett, senior associate at national property consultancy Carter Jonas in Bath, has been appointed to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ Presid-ent’s Panel of Dispute Resolvers, making her the youngest arbitrator appointed. Clare
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Win win situation as Melksham Year 11 students sit mock GCSEs
Staff and pupils at Melksham Oak School are delighted with the results of this year’s Year 11 mock GCSEs, held recently. Martyn Dunn. learning director for year 11, who co-ordinated the efforts, said: “Our aim has been to provide an experience
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Bradford on Avon teens get a taste of cooking a three-course Chinese meal
Eight teenagers from the TGI youth group in Bradford on Avon were given a cooking lesson by two expert chefs who run the Holiday Inn’s Pan-Asian restaurant, Sampans, in Bristol. “Too often young people are not given experience about life beyond
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Trowbridge mayor and mayoress help bag cash for causes
The mayor, Cllr David Halik, and his wife, Cllr Deb Halik, held a charity bag pack at Tesco in County Way, Trowbridge, to raise money for their chosen Mayoral charities this year, Wiltshire Revival, RASAC, and Storehouse Foodbank. Air Cadets from
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Alison Phillips - Just sit down, shut up and watch the movie
I’m well aware how long it’s been since there was a cinema in Trowbridge: what I hadn’t realised was the effect the lack of one was having on some of the population. I have sadly concluded that the older generation (by which I mean people old enough
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Property specialist joins Trowbridge law firm
A law firm BLB Solicitors has welcomed a new arrival to its Trowbridge office. Commercial Property specialist Richard Bowater has joined the commercial department, bringing with him many years’ experience, mostly with firms in the West Wiltshire
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Good Health ... with Dr Stu - Why steak’s okay if it’s a rare treat
In our household, Friday night is steak night. A grilled medium-rare fillet steak, served alongside salad and homemade chips marks the start of weekend. It’s none of that cheap supermarket stuff, mind you, but locally sourced meat from ‘happy cows
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New Warminster shop getting the numbers
Owner of a new vintage interior design shop in Warminster says she is delighted with the positive reaction she has received from the community since opening just before Christmas. Adele Kammeyer, who lives in Warminster, has been restoring and
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Will Guyatt, Gadget Guy - Crowd-funding can turn great ideas into reality
We all have great ideas, but would you ever consider asking complete strangers to help turn them into reality? The whole concept of crowd-funding is so new you may not have even heard of it, but in just five years an incredible $1billion (£600m
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FOOTBALL: Frome to make landmark 3G switch
FROME Town have announced plans to introduce a 3G pitch to thei Aldermsith Stadium. Chairman Jeremy Alderman explained: “It has been well known for the last few years that the town has needed a 3G pitch in order to be able for both children and
