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Trio to tackle world's toughest race - Marathon Des Sables - for good causes
Former Bath Rugby player David Barnes, Bath Rugby Foundation trustee Stuart Doughty and Martin Hewitt, of Help for Heroes' Band of Brothers, are setting off in April to take on the toughest footrace on Earth, The Marathon Des Sables. They hope
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Warminster residents asked for view on campus
Warminster residents are being invited to play a key role in a campus project that will help shape an exciting future for the town. The Warminster campus is one of 18 projects being created across Wiltshire to bring together services and facilities
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Delays expected after accident on A36 at Limpley Stoke
Emergency services are dealing with an accident on the A36 near the Rose and Crown pub at Middle Stoke, Limpley Stoke. Traffic is building up and police say delays are expected until local diversions can be put in place.
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Man who admits attack banned from Trowbridge pub
A Trowbridge man who admitted a charge of assault has been banned from going to a town centre pub. Fared Rashid, 32, pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday. Rashid, of Sheepcote Barton
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Westbury Leigh Primary School holds mini Olympics for Sport Relief
Pupils and staff at Westbury Leigh Primary School got into the spirit of Sports Relief on Friday by holding a mini Olympics to raise money for the charity. The school’s Pupil Leadership Team set up a series of activities, including egg and spoon
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Two vehicle collision causes two hour road closure near Upton Scudamore
Police were called to a two vehicle traffic collision at the A36 junction of the A350 near Upton Scudamore on Friday (March 21), which caused one lane to be shut for two hours. Officers received a call at 7.20pm about the incident, which involved
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION THREE: Marshfield edge Zeals in thriller
ZEALS FC and Marshfield FC, who were both new to the league at the start of the season, were involved in what was the only Division Three fixture on Saturday afternoon. The newcomers as they fought out a nine-goal classic in which Marshfield, the
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Trowbridge charity shops targeted by burglars
Two charity shops in Trowbridge have been targeted by thieves, who got in through a third-floor window of one and then smashed a hole in the roof of another. The Fore Street stores were both broken into on Tuesday night by intruders who caused
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION TWO: Promotion hopes alive for Trowbridge
BOTH Trowbridge Town Reserves and opponents Westbury Town brought the curtain down on their Division Two league campaigns when they met at The Beeches, Shaw. As expected, it was Trowbridge who took the spoils thanks to a 6-1 victory. However
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRCT LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: Bradford claim draw after late fightback
BRADFORD United and bottom of the table Trowbridge Wanderers shared the goals and the points in a six-goal thriller that saw Bradford come from 3-0 down with 15 minutes remaining to snatch a 3-3 draw to deny Wanderers what would have been only their
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CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: Somerford back in title race
AFTER suffering a shock 6-0 loss last weekend, Spike Chandler’s Somerford got their Division One title hopes back on track thanks to a 2-1 victory over a North Star A. Kieran Ingram fired Somerford into a lead which was cancelled out by Steve Allison
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE SPRING CUP: United on course for quarter-finals
THIRD Division United FC have one foot in the quarter-finals of the Spring Cup after seeing off second division Bradford United Reserves after their first leg meeting at Clarendon Academy finished 4-0 in favour of the hosts. Daniel Wosik’s goal
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE A&B CUP: Lacock through to final
AFTER missing out on a place in the Wiltshire Junior Cup final following their 5-0 loss to Fratello’s last weekend, third division White Horse were looking to gain some consolation by setting up a meeting with local rivals Westbury United Reserves
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Melksham Oak School breaks £1,000 barrier for Sport Relief
Melksham Oak School raised £1,133.95 through their Sport Relief activities. At lunchtime, staff donned wacky costumes to take part in a four legged race being cheered on by students. While sixth form pupils and staff cycled around 100 miles
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Win breakfast for a year!
The instantly recognisable red neon sign and warm inviting interior will ease you into the Frankie & Benny’s experience before you can take your coat off! In typical Stateside fashion, great service at Frankie & Benny’s is second to none
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Hundreds of runners raise Sport Relief cash in Trowbridge Park
Trowbridge Park saw 220 fun runners doing their bit on Sunday when they took part in Sport Relief Mile events. Participants had the choice to do the one mile, three mile or six-mile circuit with Active Trowbridge, the town’s park club and Avon
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Win two tickets to see Bath Rugby
What better way to spend a Friday evening than by enjoying some floodlight rugby at the Recreation Ground? As the race for the play-offs intensifies, Bath Rugby host Sale Sharks on Friday 28th March, kick-off 19.45, for the beginning of a decisive
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Sunrise Festival not returning to Chapmanslade this year
Sunrise Festival will not be returning to Thoulstone Park Golf Course in Chapmanslade this year, after organisers announced that the annual event is moving to the Wales from May 29 to June 1. The event was held at the disused golf course last year
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RUGBY: Ford primes Bath for Sharks test
BATH head coach Mike Ford hopes the "extra man'' factor can help his side subdue the challenge of an "underrated'' Sale Sharks side at the Rec on Friday. Third-placed Bath host the fast-improving fifth-placed Manchester side hoping to take another
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FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: Spoils shared in top-of-the-table showdown
BRADFORD Town maintained their eleven-point lead at the top of the Toolstation League First Division after they drew with their nearest challengers Shepton Mallet last weekend. Shaun Percival found the net to give Paul Shanley’s Bradford the lead
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Trowbridge campus campaigners frustrated at health service delay
Campaigners working on Trowbridge’s campus plans are frustrated with delays caused by the prospect of it homing healthcare. Members of the town’s Shadow Community Operations Board (COB), which is overseeing the plans, are meeting representatives
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION: Oldland Abbotonians 1 Westbury United 2
WESTBURY picked up a fine away win at lowly Oldland in a game of two contrasting halves. The first was largely dour and scrappy, the second open and with plenty of chances as well as a bizarre four minute appearance by United substitute DJ Wheeler
