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RUGBY: Swanage & Wareham 2nd 23 Warminster 18
WARMINSTER slipped to a disappointing defeat at the south cast strugglers in what was their third consecutive away game. Warminster welcomed back centre Rob Bell to the side but his two try display was not quite enough as the amber and blues turned
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RUGBY: Bradford on Avon 36 Pewsey Vale 19
BRADFORD coach Dave George agrees that his side's league trip to Supermarine a week tomorrow is likely to prove a pivotal afternoon for their title ambitions. The Ashley Lane side claimed a bonus-point triumph over improving basement boys Pewsey
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Decision on controversial 80-hectare Melksham solar farm delayed
A decision on a controversial 80-hectare solar farm on the edge of Melksham has been delayed to allow councillors to visit the site. Wiltshire Council’s Strategic Planning Committee met on today to decide whether to approve an application for a
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Police vehicle collides with car in Trowbridge
A police car and a white Ford Focus collided in Victoria Road, Trowbridge, at 9.30am today. The Police vehicle had its sirens on and was responding to a call when the collision happened. As a result of the contact the Focus also collided with a
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Melksham mum runs half marathons and buys BMW after quitting smoking
A Melksham mum has used No Smoking Day to speak out about what giving up smoking has helped her do, including completing her second half marathon. Mel Powell, 35, kicked her 20-year habit in April 2012, after worrying about the impact it was having
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Spring clean for Longleat library
Staff at Longleat House are undertaking their own, specialised version of a spring clean this month. Longleat House has no fewer than seven libraries containing more than 40,000 books in total, many of which are rare or unique. This year a
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A36 at Deptford shut for two hours after lorry overturns
An overturned lorry on the A36 Deptford slip road westbound junction caused the road to be shut for almost two hours yesterday. The incident, which involved no other vehicles, occurred at 7.15am and the driver suffered minor injuries. He was taken
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Dog owner sought after child attacked in Melksham
Police are appealing for information after a child was attacked by a brown staffie-cross dog on Portman Road, Melksham. The four-year-old was dragged into the road by his trouser leg by the brown dog at around 12.30pm on March 1, until it was pulled
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE A&B CUP: Taylor sends Westbury to final
A SECOND HALF goal from Nick Taylor booked Westbury United Reserves’ place in the final of this season’s Briken Motors & AM Print & Copy-sponsored A&B Cup final following their 1-0 victory over near-neighbours Warminster Town Reserves at
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FOOTBALL: Bradford through to county cup final
BRADFORD Town booked their place in the final of the Wiltshire Senior Cup with a 3-0 victory over Bemerton Heath Harlequins at Warminster Town's Weymouth Street home last night. Paul Shanley's man, hot favourites to clinch the Toolstation League
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Bradford on Avon group catch more lorries breaking bridge limit
Bradford on Avon’s Lorry Watch is continuing its quest to stop lorries exceeding the town’s 18- tonne weight limit. From information passed on by the volunteer group, seven prosecutions were brought to court by Wiltshire Council in February.
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New recognition for Wiltshire's Arctic veterans
Wiltshire’s Arctic Convoy veterans are to have their unique stories of camaraderie and bravery recorded as part of a £10,000 oral history project. There are now just 23 servicemen left in Wiltshire and Swindon who braved the treacherous Arctic
