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Keep watching birdies says wildlife expert
Residents at Wiltshire Heights Care Home were treated to a talk by BBC Springwatch presenter Chris Packham last Thursday. They were joined by community groups from the town and watched as Chris shared his knowledge during his presentation called
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Join the fun of Trowbridge school's scarecrow trail
Families are in for strawsome fun when Walwayne Court Primary School holds its annual Trowbridge fundraising scarecrow trail this weekend. The event, to be held from tomorrow until Sunday, will see visitors looking for famous pairs, including Batman
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Police shocked by ferocity of attack on Trowbridge man, 72
Police who went to the aid of Anthony Gardner, 72, who was viciously attacked by Bartosz Radoch, 25, in an unprovoked incident in Trowbridge were shocked by what happened. Radoch, of Henderson Close, Trowbridge, had been drinking heavily when he
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Tank plan rejected for Trowbridge Park
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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Edinburgh show for Bradford on Avon wildlife artist
Bradford on Avon artist Tanya Lock is to show her work in Edinburgh from May 17 to June 15. Tanya who won the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2013 in the World Birds’ section and Animals in their Environment section. Her paintings will be shown
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Memorial tribute planned for tragic Warminster officer
Family, friends and colleagues of the deputy commander of the Warminster Garrison, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Shaw, who killed himself last year while suffering from stress, are to celebrate his life at a memorial service. Lt Col Shaw, 52, was found
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Clarendon artists aim to counter graffiti vandals
Artwork from Clarendon Academy A-level and GCSE pupils is being put up in Trowbridge’s Biss Meadows Country Park in the hope it will help end a spate of graffiti. Year 12 and 10 pupils from the school, in Frome Road, are currently working on 14
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RUGBY Stringer salutes Ireland's triumph
PETER Stringer was left beaming with pride at Ireland’s dramatic Six Nations Championship triumph, if a little envious that he was not part of the team’s moment of glory. Ireland lifted the title with a 22-20 triumph over France in Paris last Saturday
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High praise for Wiltshire’s young citizens
Teenagers who completed the National Citizen Service (NCS) by doing more than 30 hours of volunteering celebrated their achievement. Thirteen people, aged 16 or 17, were presented with their certificates by the High Sheriff of Wiltshire, William
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Burglars climb scaffolding to break into property
Jewellery, bags and an iPad were taken after thieves scaled scaffolding to gain access to a property in Warminster earlier this week. Officers are appealing for witnesses and information after entry was gained to the home in Vicarage Road between
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BOWLS: Clarrie stay on course in Wessex League
REIGNING champions Clarrie Dunbar are still on course to retain the prestigious Wessex League crown, writes DAVE EATON. The holders booked their place in the 2013-14 play-off semi-finals with a 21-shot (83-62) win over MidGlos (Brockworth, Gloucester
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Trowbridge girl holds charity quiz in nan’s memory
A John of Gaunt pupil is encouraging businesses to donate prizes for a quiz night she set up in memory of her grandmother, who died last year. Twelve-year-old Emily James was devastated when her grandmother, Sue James, died from a stage four brain
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Melanie murder probe detectives encouraged by Crimewatch response
Detectives investigating the murder of university graduate Melanie Hall, who vanished in Bath nearly 20 years ago, are encouraged by the public response to a new appeal for information. On BBC Crimewatch last night, Avon and Somerset Police revealed
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Trowbridge catwalk competition is a step to combat violence
Aspiring young models can take part in Future Faces, a modelling competition with a difference which supports individuality while raising awareness for the charity Stand Against Violence. The competition, which has several stages, is open to teenagers
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GYMNASTICS: Golden rings give Cameron hope
CHAPMANSLADE youngster Cameron Sinden is hoping that his glittering performance as this month’s Welsh Artistic Championships will be enough to earn him international honours. The 14-year-old, a pupil at Matravers School in Westbury, took the overall
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ANGLING: Rowles takes Ashton honours
SUNDAY’S Wilts Angling Open match at Rood Ashton was won by Kevin Rowles from Devizes with 137 lb of carp. Ian Willetts, from Bradford, took runner up spot with 112 lb of carp, while in-form Stuart White, from Chippenham, was third with 94 lb 8
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Review: Table Manners, The Pound, Corsham. Until Saturday.
How are your table manners? What if you are sitting with your disparate siblings, their warring spouses, and a hanger-on who can’t quite work out whether he’s part of the family or not? Add in a threatened affair and it’s not likely to be all sweetness
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Review: Dirty Dancing, Bristol Hippodrome
The cast of Dirty Dancing brought fun, laughter and swagger to the Hippodrome this week, giving a performance guaranteed to delight fans of the original film. The setting for the show is Kellerman’s, an American resort for wealthy families and
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Police appeal over Westbury changing room thefts
Police are investigating six reported thefts from the changing room area of Leighton Recreation Centre in Westbury on Saturday. The incident involved a number of items being stolen from clothes and bags left in the changing rooms between 1.30pm
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FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: In-form Corsham see off Park
CORSHAM Town maintained their fine form with a derby victory over Chippenham Park at the Southbank last night. Trevor Rawlings' men, who are now unbeaten in ten matches in the Toolstation League First Division, ran out comfortable 3-0 winners,
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Key success for St Augustine's pupil Vincent
Trowbridge pupils hit the right notes in St Augustine’s Catholic College’s Young Musician of the Year awards at the Wiltshire Music Centre. The event, in Bradford on Avon on March 12, was won by pianist Vincent Ling, 13; singer Clover Kayne, 15
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Rode council conducts survey in bid to combat bus service cut
Rode Parish Council will conduct its own survey, to show First Bus UK how many people use a service the company will cut from next month. First Bus said changes to the 267 route were being made because the demand in Rode was low. The parish
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Wiltshire schools drop classes as teachers' strike looms
Schools across Wiltshire will be partly closed next week, as teachers in the county strike over proposed Government changes. The National Union of Teachers is holding a day-long walkout on Wednesday, when union members will protest against what
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Trowbridge man fined for shining laser pen at air ambulance
Trowbridge man Gareth Cartwright was fined £120 when he appeared at North West Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court in Chippenham last Thursday for shining a laser pen at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter. Cartwright, 30, of Ashmead, committed the
