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Trowbridge caretaker on patrol in Malawi
Trowbridge pupils learnt about a different side to Clarendon Academy caretaker Robert Pittman when he gave an assembly highlighting his time volunteering on an elephant anti-poaching team in Malawi. Premises manager Mr Pittman, 46, went to Kasungu
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Outstanding success for Trowbridge primary school
CHILDREN and staff from the Mead Community Primary School are celebrating being ranked outstanding by Ofsted for the third time in a row. The academy, which has sites in Hilperton and Wingfield, was visited by assessors last month. The report
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Opportunity day is just the job in Melksham
Jobseekers in Melksham got a welcome boost last Saturday, as employers and universities came together for the first ‘Opportunity Melksham’ jobs fair. The event, at the Assembly Hall, was organised by the Melksham Extended Services charity, and
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Network Rail day in Westbury gets careers on track
Network Rail welcomed prospective apprentices and their families to its depot in Westbury on Saturday for a demonstration of the opportunities available in the railway industry. The open day, which was held at the depot in Station Approach, was
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RUGBY: Hatley determined Bath will stay the course
MEMORIES of the LV= Cup semi-final defeat to champions Exeter Chiefs still linger at Bath Rugby, but forwards coach Neal Hatley is determined to set the record straight as the Aviva Premiership enters its final straight. Bath may be their West
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Pastime with its rewards
Volunteers are needed for new Library Memory Groups set up in January which uses reading to stimulate people with memory loss. The Reading Organisation is a national charity which uses reading aloud as a way to improve the wellbeing of people affected
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Trowbridge school’s s-miles better after Ofsted report
John of Gaunt headteacher Andy Packer is delighted his Trowbridge school has received a good rating from Ofsted after being told to make improvements last year. The Ofsted report, following an inspection this month, praises the atmosphere at the
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Firefighters and staff praised by Hills after Westbury blaze
Firefighters and staff have been praised by the head of Hills, the operator of the waste treatment plant at Northacre Industrial Estate in Westbury, after a fire broke out at 8.30pm yesterday. Four fire engines from Trowbridge, Warminster, Bradford
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Review: A Life of Galileo, Theatre Royal Bath. Until Saturday.
The year is 1609 and Galileo, a brilliant mathematician, uses the newly-invented telescope to observe the heavens. A year later his observations provide the first experimental proof that the Earth goes around the Sun, not the other way around.
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Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire - Win-win in battle for savings
I was very pleased to combine my interests as a Wiltshire MP and defence minister on Friday during a visit to Larkhill to discuss the Salisbury Plain super garrison. This is being established to accommodate the return of the Army from Germany by
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Duncan Hames, MP for Chippenham - Possible fire merger a hot debate
The recent flooding has reminded us all how dependable our local firefighters are when we need them most. Faced with the need to make savings while continuing to deliver vital fire and rescue services, Wiltshire and Swindon Fire Authority is considering
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Will Guyatt, Gadget Guy - Gaming grows up to appeal to all ages
Having been fortunate enough to spend a large part of my career in and around the video games business, it was incredibly satisfying to see this industry sharing the stage with other creative arts like music, film and TV this week – as the BAFTA Game
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Alison Phillips - Losing something is a cue for disagreement
In my household the word ‘lost’ is used with care. Because declaring that you have lost something, whether it is keys, a receipt for an item which turns out to be faulty, a piece of paper containing vital information or a favourite item of clothing
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Good Health ... with Dr Stu - Multi-tasking could kill you
“Do less, live more” They call it ‘media-meshing’ and I just can’t do it. No longer is just watching TV enough: we are now told that we should chat on Twitter and Facebook while the show is on. I’m sure that I’m not the only one who finds it
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The life of Nick Newman
Dedicated all-round sportsman Nick Newman has died after a 25-year battle with multiple sclerosis. The 54-year-old father-of-two from Lea raced Formula Fords against the likes of Eddie Jordan and played county cricket for Wiltshire, as well as
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Thanks for voting
MY sincere thanks to all those who responded so well to my campaign to win the Ethandune seat. I worked as I like to, getting to know your communities and your issues and meeting many of you on the doorstep. Many people mentioned particular issues
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Charity does vital job
I would like to encourage readers to watch an inspirational television show I am delighted to be appearing in. The BBC One’s charity appeal programme Lifeline – in which I visit The Children’s Trust – aired on Sunday afternoon. During my visit
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Fairtrade important
We have just completed Fairtrade Fortnight. Thank you to all those local stores that promoted the event and now sell Fairtrade goods and the shoppers who buy them. This is an important cause that has a real impact on people’s lives, as I have seen
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Learning must be fun
I strongly believe in the value of community-based learning and think it is something that is often underestimated. I would like to highlight an excellent local example of this, the annual Science Fair, at the Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon
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Let’s beat the floods
I am pleased to see that the government has now endorsed a long- term action plan to deal with water management on the Somerset Levels. Credit must go to local authorities, the farming and business communities and all organisations involved in
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Wiltshire Council wins care award
Wiltshire Council won the best commissioner category of the Independent Specialist Care Awards which were held in London on Wednesday, March 12. The council was recognised for the support it provides for those in need of care who have been able
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Staff did a great job
I wanted to take this opportunity to write and express my thanks to the staff of the NHS. I was unfortunately taken ill a couple of weeks ago and had to be blue-lighted to the A&E department at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. I want to thank
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Trowbridge Town Council reject replica tank plans
Plans to build a £250,000 replica tank in Trowbridge Park were rejected by the town council last night. A committee from Trowbridge’s annual Armed Forces Day hoped to get backing for the decorative Mark IV Female 222 project but councillors knocked
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RUGBY: Supermarine 53 Melksham 17
CAPTAIN Callum Hurn saluted the effort of his weakened Melksham side as they were defeated by title-chasing Marine. A reshuffled side saw second and third team players called upon, with several first teamers unavailable. Supermarine scored
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION: Chard Town 5 Westbury United 3
WESTBURY United came out on the wrong end of an eight-goal thriller as they were defeated at Chard Town last night. Matt Bown's men, who drew 0-0 with Wincanton Town last weekend, were on the end of a 5-3 loss, with the hosts' Sam Clark hitting
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Put tank in museum
Regarding the proposal to bring a World War I replica tank to Trowbridge Park: I can still remember the original tank which was situated in what was then a dismal and little used part of the park, almost adjacent to some antiquated men’s toilets which
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Unit will be missed
How sad it is that yet another medical facility, Charterhouse in Trowbridge, has closed. When the maternity unit was threatened with closure there was a major protest supported by the Wiltshire Times, but does no one care about Charterhouse? With
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Winter’s Tale 2013/14
An open letter to Linden Homes: from your lofty boardroom you may think that this is Much Ado About Nothing. We who live atop a far off tower on the edges of Wiltshire realise that you consider our plight to be a Comedy of Errors. We are in
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Dog walkers beware
To all dog walkers in the park, I would like to warn you about a very nasty man. He has kicked a small elderly dog in the face, he will also throw verbal abuse at you, in an aggressive way, the language was only fit for the dustbin. Asked to go
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Solar farms are wrong
I have been struggling to understand our Government’s and local planners’ strange approach to the energy crisis. I live in a village in a conservation area, with a large number of listed buildings. Neighbours of mine have had real difficulty in
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No need for such zeal
Once again elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints were out in Trowbridge on Saturday, approaching people with their evangelical zeal. I would like to point out that the leader of this church has been summoned to appear before a UK magistrate
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Firefighters tackle blaze in new Hills recycling plant
Wiltshire firefighters tackled a blaze at the new multi-million pound Hills waste recycling plant at the Northacre Industrial Estate, Westbury last night. Four fire engines from Trowbridge, Warminster, Bradford on Avon and an Incident Control Vehicle
