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Nothing odd about sock display for cancer cash
Footballers for Dilton Rovers and Larkhall U11s raised over £100 for Breast Cancer Care during a special match at the start of March by wearing odd socks. The event was organised by Dilton Rovers chairman James Collins, who lost his 34-year-old
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The life of Ronald Cooper
Ronald John Cooper, who was variously known to his friends as Ron, John or Johnny, was born on April 12, 1923, in Gastard, near Corsham, the middle son of seven boys. He always had a strong work ethic and while still at school he worked for Gales
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Calendar Girls sales net £5.5K to aid hospice
The stars of Warminster’s amateur production of Calen-dar Girls have presented a cheque for £5,500 to Dorothy House Hospice Care, following the huge success of their show and charity calendar. P & R Productions was set up especially by members
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BOXING: Blackwell is a marked man
NICK Blackwell believes he is starting to earn the respect of the wider boxing fraternity, even if it is mainly courtesy of his career defeats. The Trowbridge middleweight, who is 23, takes the next step in his ring career when he faces an as-yet
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RUGBY: Six Nations honour for ex-Melksham player Brown
FORMER Melksham youth player Mike Brown has won the 2014 RBS 6 Nations Player of the Championship award. England full-back Brown, who was in blistering form throughout the Six Nations campaign, secured more than 34 per cent of a public vote to
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International recognition for Dorothy House Hospice Care's leaflet team
Winsley-based Dorothy House Hospice Care is delighted that the team which developed a set of easy-to-read leaflets covering symptoms and services has been recognised internationally. A clinician, graphic designer and three patients were all involved
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Wiltshire Council receive £3m to fix potholes
An extra £3m has been added to Wiltshire Council’s pothole repair budget after the Government awarded grants to those hit by this winter’s severe weather. The money is coming from the Government’s exceptional payment fund of £183.5m. The money
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Members snub Trowbridge civic charity do
Three Trowbridge town councillors snubbed the Mayor’s civic ball on Saturday and went for a meal. Cllr Roger Andrews said he was upset at having to buy a £25 ticket for his wife for the event at the Civic Centre, which helped the town’s Storehouse
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TRIATHLON: Gone for a Burton
TEENAGER Miles Burton is targeting some of the world’s biggest junior competitions this year after earning a spot in British Triathlon’s World-Class Performance squad at the age of just 17. The St Laurence School sixth form pupil, from Freshford
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW: Bleak finish to top flight campaign
WESTBURY Rangers and Semington Rovers will feature in the last Chippenham Sunday League Premier Division fixture of the season. Ashley Smith’s defending champions Biddestone Social withdrew from the league earlier in the week, meaning that this
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE PREVIEW: West End seek for back-to-back wins
AFTER picking up their first win of the season at their sixteenth attempt last weekend, basement side Chippenham West End will bid to claim back-to-back victories when they hosts Kings Arms (All Cannings) this weekend. West End suffered a 4-2 loss
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BOXING: Carr trouble – but journeyman Dan is still a real winner
TROWBRIDGE boxer Dan Carr was delighted to be honoured by the Southern Area boxing fraternity with a prestigious award from a five-star London hotel last weekend – if only he had managed to be there to receive it. The 26-year-old was nominated
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BATH RUGBY: Wilson makes his case
HE departed for England duty with just 45 minutes of rugby in two-and-a-half months under his belt, but prop Davey Wilson has returned to Bath colours fitter in both body and mind. Thrown in at the deep end midway through the Six Nations Championship
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION TWO PREVIEW: Fortune begin assault to top-two finish
THE ONLY fixture in Division Two this weekend is the one at Stanley Park where Fortune Inn, who have played just seven matches, take on a struggling Potterne CFC outfit, who are desperate to get the season over with. Pete Huntley’s side may have
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE PREVIEW: Cosmos face potential banana-skin
HAVING made a welcome return to action in their first game since early December last weekend, Trowbridge Town Supporters Club will be hoping to build on their 3-3 draw away at North Star B when they host Division Three leaders Melksham Cosmos at Bratton
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STEVE OJOMOH: Betraying the French heritage
AS A young rugby fan in school, the team I followed closely was France because they had magic in the way they played. Even the names were magical – Lagisquet, Sella, Mesnel, Blanco – and so was what they did on the rugby field. These guys could
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Grant will give Trowbridge war memorial a smart new look
Trowbridge Area Board gave away over £39,000 to good causes last week, with Holy Trinity Church’s war memorial one of those benefiting from the grants. The Trowbridge and District White Ensign Association is overseeing the project to repair the
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR PREVIEW: Bath Road seek Rowde revenge
A WEEK after they suffered a 4-2 loss away at in-form Cross Keys Rowde, Bath Road FC will look to revive their Division Four promotion hopes by avenging that defeat when the two teams meet again at Vallens Terrace this weekend. Rowde have been
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The Prophet Muhammad discussed in Trowbridge talk
A talk called The Legacy of Prophet Muhammad in the 21st Century is taking place at Trowbridge Civic Centre at 2pm tomorrow. To reserve a place visit http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-legacy-of-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-in-the-21st-century-tickets-
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Charity to hold AGM
Furniture charity Group Five is holding its annual general meeting at St James’ Church Hall, in Union Street, Trowbridge at 7.30pm on Thursday. The organisation supports families by helping to furnish homes in Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon, Melksham
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Boost for Trowbridge Town Hall arts project
Trowbridge Town Hall Trust has been given a £94,684 grant to help turn the building into an arts centre. The money came from the Social Investment Business, which has £26 million available to help organisations across the country to take over the
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE KNOCKOUT CUP PREVIEW: Buscots and Corsham seek final spot
WITH Castle FC already guaranteed their place in the final of this season's Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup following the recent withdrawal of three-time winners and cup holders Biddestone Social from the league, second division FC Buscots and fourth
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RUGBY: Ojo's men take route 66
TROWBRIDGE coach Steve Ojomoh insists the conclusion to his side’s league campaign is “all about making statements’’ as they chase promotion. The former Bath and England man was away and missed last weekend’s mauling of Wimborne, but believes it
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Andrew Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire - Boring answer to A303 issues
I’m writing this before the Chancellor delivers his Budget statement but I think we’ve pretty well got the gist of it. Help with childcare makes economic sense, helping low paid people back to work, but I suspect the remainder will be informed by the
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BATH RUGBY: For the love of the game as Stringer won’t slow down
SOME of his famous former teammates may have called it a day in the last year, but you won’t find Peter Stringer even entertaining the thought of retirement. Armed with a new one-year Bath contract signed this week, the 36-year-old Irish scrum-half
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Trowbridge mayor rewards the work of civic heroes at annual charity dinner
Sisters Averil Beresford and Sally Taylor were honoured for their decades of dedication to Trowbridge during the town’s civic dinner. Mrs Taylor collected the civic award, at the ceremony which took place at Trow-bridge Civic Centre on Saturday
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Duncan Hames, MP for Melksham and Bradford on Avon - It’s right to put more into schools
At last, the Government is tackling the unfairness in our school funding system that has seen Wiltshire schools get less than they should compared to schools in other counties. On Thursday, Liberal Democrat Schools Minister David Laws announced
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RUGBY: Bath ring changes for Irish trip
BATH have made nine changes to the starting line-up for tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership trip to London Irish. Stuart Hooper leads a much-changed side from that beaten in the LV= Cup semi final by Exeter Chiefs two weeks ago, with the returning Dave
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Parents meet inquiry’s chief
The bereaved parents of Warminster boy Sean Turner say they are making progress in their mission to make Bristol Children’s Hospital safe for other children, following the first meeting with the chairman of a new inquiry into the hospital. Yolanda
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CALOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION: Ex-housemate turns tables on Foster as Robins cry foul over decision
ADRIAN Foster was left cursing a former housemate after Poole Town’s Steve Devlin struck twice to see off his Frome Town side on Monday night. After falling two goals behind, the Robins launched a spirited comeback to get themselves back on level
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Rapper Giggs opens Trowbridge hair salon
Rapper Giggs visited Trowbridge to open a new men’s hair studio on Saturday. The artist, who has released singles including Don’t Go There and Look What the Cat Dragged in, cut the ribbon at #Faded, in Church Street. The salon is former John
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FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: ‘We are the holders, but not favourites’
MELKSHAM Town boss Darren Perrin reckons his side will be firm underdogs when they meet local rivals Bradford Town in the Wiltshire Senior Cup final next month, writes Carl Field. Holders Melksham sealed their final spot on Tuesday night, with
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Princess Royal makes a date to open new Melksham dairy
The Princess Royal will be honouring the cream of Melksham’s businesses when she visits the town next month. Princess Anne will be at dairy exporter Coombe Castle’s headquarters on Western Way on April 7. Managing director Darren Larvin said
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BATH RUGBY: Returns are adding zest to Bath push
NEAL Hatley reckons the return of Bath’s international contingent has been the ideal tonic after recent wobbles. Bath go into tomorrow night’s Aviva Premiership clash with London Irish at the Madejski Stadium (5.30pm) off the back of successive
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Warminster pupils rise to the occasion for young carers
Pupils and staff at Kingdown School, Warminster, held the first of three bake-off competitions in aid of young carers charity Spurgeons on Monday, with all the cakes entered going on sale after the judging. Twickenham House is hosting The Kingdown
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Wiltshire schools and firms tackle Sport Relief challenge
Westbury Junior School’s attempt to match Alan Shearer and Robbie Savage’s backside challenge is just one of the many events taking place in schools and businesses across the county today in aid of Sport Relief. Former footballers Shearer and Savage
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Making a real difference to Trowbridge children
To say Trowbridge children’s centre Stepping Stones cares for youngsters with learning difficulties and disabilities does not fully reflect just how specialised it is. The centre in Broadcloth Lane helps children with conditions including Down’
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Trowbridge special needs nursery says thanks to all as appeal hits £10,000 target
Trowbridge children’s charity Stepping Stones wants to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the Wiltshire Times’ Give Us a Chance campaign with donations exceeding the £10,000 target. A generous £2,000 donation from the League of
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How Trowbridge's Stepping Stones supports children with special needs
* The centre caters for children from birth to five years old with a wide range of different conditions such as Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy and autism. * Its catchment area is Trowbridge, Westbury, Warminster, Bradford on Avon, Melksham and
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Trowbridge toddler group’s fundraiser is icing on top for charity
A cake sale on Thursday raised £49 towards the Give Us a Chance Stepping Stones campaign. The money was raised by a toddler group from the Minster Church in Warminster. The sale was organised by Rev Carol Owen to say thanks for the help the
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Wiltshire youngsters go the extra mile for Sport Relief
Groups across Wiltshire have been doing their bit to support the Sport Relief appeal. The biennial BBC event is raising funds for vulnerable people in the United Kingdom and across the world. Pupils from John of Gaunt School, in Wingfield Road
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Police trace taxi from Trowbridge to arrest spitting thief
A thief attempting to steal alcohol from Trowbridge’s Tesco Extra petrol station has been cautioned by police after he spat in the face of a woman worker who challenged him. The 52-year-old man from Newport in Wales spat in her face after she approached
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Trowbridge Friends give children an Easter treat
Oasis Academy Longmeadow in Trowbridge raised £84 for its Easter activities by holding a cake sale last Thursday. The money will be used for the children’s activities including a bonnet parade, egg rolling and bingo on April 3. The cake sale
