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Holt pupils speed into Big Pedal competition victory
Holt Primary School has sped into first place in the South West region of this year’s The Big Pedal competition. This is the third year the school of 149 pupils has taken part in the inter-school competition and won in the South West. They
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Tasty treats tempt outlets to buy within stone's throw of Bradford on Avon
Food and drink producers from Bradford and Avon and the surrounding area exhibited their products at a trade show to encourage outlets to stock local produce. A Local Larder took place at Leigh Park Hotel and stalls included In a Pickle from Winsley
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Almost all schools to be hit by teachers' strike, says NUT
Almost all schools are expected to be affected when teachers who are members of the National Union of Teachers go on strike tomorrow. The NUT has nearly 25,000 members in the region and members have voted to strike in defence of pay, pensions and
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Teachers' strike: Bradford on Avon and Warminster schools open for older pupils
In Bradford on Avon, St Laurence School will be closed to Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils. The school is open to Years 10 to 13 today. Headteacher Fergus Stewart said in a letter to parents: “We have considered the situation very carefully, bearing
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Teachers' strike: Trowbridge's John of Gaunt School 'partially open'
Year 8, 9 and 10 pupils at Trowbridge’s John of Gaunt School have been asked to stay at home. But headteacher Andy Packer said: “We will be partially open, with Years 12 and 13 in as normal and Year 11s doing mock GCSE exams. "At the moment
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RUGBY: Melksham 15 Combe Down 12
MELKSHAM cemented their place in mid-table as they edged out their Bath visitors. The home side off to a quick start with Matt Glover scoring a try on his return to the first teamy. Midway through the half, Melksham struck again through Simon
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RUGBY: Trowbridge 37 Dorchester 3
VICTORY in their penultimate league game at Bath side Walcot on Saturday will wrap up at least a promotion play-off for Trowbridge, after their comfortable home win on Saturday. Their five-point victory against Dorchester in a scrappy encounter
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RUGBY: Warminster 14 North Dorset 2nd 10
WARMINSTER took a firmer grip on fifth place in Dorset & Wilts One South as they narrowly got the better of their closest rivals. The first quarter was played at a frenetic pace, blighted by errors from both sides but Warminster gained more
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Melksham nursery joins Sport Relief fun
Children and staff at Snapdragons Nursery in Melksham joined the nation to raise funds for Sport Relief on Friday. Wearing their sportiest clothes the children were sponsored to run a circuit of King's Park before rounding off with a play in the
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We need more to join our crew, say Bradford on Avon firefighters
More retained firefighters are needed to join the crew at Bradford on Avon fire station. There are eight ‘on-call’ firefighters currently at the station but there is room to expand to 13. Watch manager Sean Gerrish has lived in Bradford on
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RACING: Sutton Veny trainer Gask has high hopes for Medicean Man
SUTTON Veny-trained Medicean Man has performed with such credit at the Dubai Carnival that trainer Jeremy Gask reckons he can keep marquee sprinters Shea Shea, Amber Sky and Sole Power on their toes in the Al Quoz Sprint. The Australian is reliant
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Your chance for say on Warminster campus project
Local residents are being invited to play a key role in a campus project that will help shape an exciting future for the Warminster community area. The Warminster campus is one of 18 projects being created across Wiltshire to bring together services
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Trowbridge man faces trial over breaching non-molestation order
A man who is accused of breaching a non-molestation order is to face trial by judge and jury. Winston Burke, 49, is said to have failed to comply with the court order by phoning the woman last Christmas Eve. Burke, of Duke Street, Trowbridge
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Melksham teen handed suspended jail term for dealing cannabis
A Melksham teenager has been handed a suspended jail term after admitting selling cannabis to friends. Robbie Shore was spotted trying to hide the drugs when police raided a friend's house when he was visiting last year. The youngster, who
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Bradford on Avon school seeks new parent governor
A vacancy has arisen for a new parent governor on the St Laurence School governing body in Bradford on Avon. Parent governors are appointed for a four-year term and are elected by parents if there are more candidates than vacancies. Governors
