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Burglar jailed after stealing from Centre Parcs in Warminster
A man was sentenced to 46 months imprisonment for burglaries from Centre Parcs in Warminster and a number of other offences at Salisbury Crown Court last Friday. Aiden Samuel Phipps-Lang, 26, of New Kings Street, Bath, admitted eight burglaries
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Child arrested following suspected arson at Trowbridge school
A 12-year-old Trowbridge schoolboy was arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire in Clarendon Academy's science block toilets today. The incident happened at noon with firefighters called to put out the blaze. They requested that Wiltshire
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Do you know this hammer-wielding thug?
Police in Melksham are looking for a hammer-wielding man caught on CCTV in Bowerhill last month just before a vandalism incident. On February 25 a man in a black hat and jacket wearing black leather gloves was caught on camera at a house on the
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Melksham couple accused of handling stolen motorcycles
A Melksham couple who are accused of handling stolen motorcycles have been released on bail by a judge. Sheldon Salmon and Freya Jones are said to have had the bikes between January 20 and October 29 last year. No charges were put to the pair
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Pupil, 12, in arson arrest after fire in Trowbridge school toilet block
A Trowbridge schoolboy was arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed a toilet block at Clarendon Academy yesterday. Wiltshire Police is currently investigating the incident which happened at noon in the science department’s boys’ toilets
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Trowbridge teenager who admits robbery and having knife is held
A Trowbridge teenager who admitted robbery and having a knife has been remanded in custody by a judge. Damien Gordon, 19, pleaded guilty to the charges when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court by video link from Bristol Prison on Friday. Gordon
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RUGBY: Louw likely to sit out Sharks test
BATH flanker Francois Louw is likely to miss Friday night's Aviva Premiership showdown with Sale Sharks following the ankle injury he sustained in last weekend's 43-24 triumph at London Irish. The South African back row was replaced by Guy Mercer
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Government condemns 'well supported' strike by teachers as damaging to education
Strike action by National Union of Teachers' members today has been condemned by the Department for Education which says that it will disrupt parents' lives and damage children's education. The one-day walkout, called by the National Union of Teachers
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RUGBY: Supermarine 16 Bradford on Avon 22
BRADFORD head coach Dave George reckons the Dorset & Wilts One North title race could be heading for a memorable finale on April 12. George’s men stayed at the head of affairs with a potentially crucial victory at rivals Supermarine, despite
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Teachers' strike: Primary schools
Primary schools are largely unaffected by the strike. CLOSED: The Avenue, Warminster CLOSED: Grove School, Trowbridge OPEN: The Minster, Warminster OPEN: Southwick, Trowbridge OPEN: St John's, Trowbridge OPEN: Sutton Veny School
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Trowbridge store to stage Bath Cats and Dogs Home fundraiser
The O2 phone shop in The Shires shopping centre in Trowbridge is staging a fundraising day for Bath Cats and Dogs home on Saturday. There will be a dog in the shop together with some petting animals and there’s a chance to win prizes, including
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE KNOCKOUT CUP: Lanfear leaves mark on cup semi
JUST three days after they fought out a goalless draw in their Trowbridge League Division one match, Westbury United Reserves and Castle Combe returned to Meadow Lane on Tuesday evening to battle it out for a place in the final of this season’s Chantry
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Westbury drug dealer caught with almost £2,000 worth of ecstasy jailed
A drug dealer caught with almost £2,000 worth of ecstasy in crystal form has been jailed for two and a half years. Daniel Kibblewhite, 19, had the drugs at his Westbury home when police raided it in the spring of last year. And while Kibblewhite
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Teachers' strike: St Augustine's, Trowbridge, closed to Years 7 to 10; open to Years 11 to 13
Teachers' strike: St Augustine's, Trowbridge, closed to Years 7 to 10; open to Years 11 to 13
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Holt publican hopes to replace farm shop with holiday accommodation
A Holt pub is hoping to provide more accommodation in the village after it submitted plans for a change of use from a farm shop to holiday accommodation. Mark Hodges took over The Tollgate Inn, which included a farm shop, with his partner Laura
