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Step out for Lions' Trowbridge 10k fundraiser
Runners are being sought for the annual Trowbridge 10k which is taking place on Sunday. The event starts at the entrance of Southwick Country Park at 11am with runners going around the perimeter of it while taking on the multi-terrain course.
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Theatre-loving recruits with oomph wanted
A teenage theatre group is seeking new recruits for their production taking place at the Arc Theatre on April 18 and 19. The youngsters, aged between 12 and 16, from Trowbridge and Bradford on Avon, are part of the Take the Lead group and are putting
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Triple challenge before Everest for Warminster pupils
Adventurous pupils at Kingdown School are preparing for a Mount Everest expedition by taking on three of the Munros in Scotland during a five day trip starting on Sunday. The 25 pupil-strong team from the school in Warminster will take on Everest
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Knees thanks customers
Bosses at HJ Knee are pleased with the support they have received from shoppers since the shop was moved from Trow- bridge town centre to the Spitfire Retail Park. After 130 years the family firm left its Fore Street base and the new shop was opened
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Information on services for young people at next Westbury Area Board
Plans to change the way services for young people are provided will be up for discussion when Westbury Area Board meets next week. Wiltshire Council has come up with four options for the future of services for youngsters and people coming to the
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Westbury headteacher to step down after 15 years
Headteacher Jan Ball will say an emotional farewell to pupils and staff at Westbury Infants’ School tomorrow after 15 years leading the school. Now she is looking forward to spending time watching cricket in her retirement. Mrs Ball, who lives
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Grandmother died after setting herself alight in Box care home, inquest hears
A 75-year-old Box woman died last August after setting herself on fire in her care home, an inquest has heard. June Chilcott died at Dorothy House Hospice on August 23, three weeks after she was taken to hospital from Brunel House Care Home, with
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Four Romanians recovered in Melksham anti-trafficking raid
Four Romanian men are receiving support from the Salvation Army after they were discovered by police investigating human trafficking in Melksham this morning. A joint operation between Wiltshire Police and HMRC saw officers from both agencies attend
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Review: Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, Theatre Royal Bath. Until 5 April.
This is set in a rundown backyard in 1940s and 50s Trinidad, where prostitutes ply their trade under the accusing eye of respectable families; where jobs are few and far between and where Calypso music, wit and raw sexual energy abound. It’s a
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION THREE: Win seals title for White Horse
HAVING picked up maximum points from their two matches on Saturday, White Horse just need another victory to see them crowned Division Three champions. The Westbury-based side, who were massive pre-season favourites, had four matches remaining
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION: Almondsbury UWE 0 Bradford Town 3
BRADFORD Town goal-machine Sam Jordan hit another stunning milestone as normal service was resumed in Paul Shanley's side's Toolstation League First Division title charge. Bradford suffered a shock last weekend as they were beaten 1-0 by county
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TROWBRIDGE & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: Lamb win thriller to move second
LAMB FC entertained Semington Magpies at Whaddon Lane in midweek and it was Tony Stevens' hosts who came out on top as they edged a seven-goal thriller to keep their slim hopes of finishing as Division One runners up alive. Lamb who just a few
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Milk tanker accident blocks road to Seend
A tanker unit carrying 28,000 litres of milk has broken off an articulated lorry at the Semmington roundabout, blocking the turning to Seend. Police are at the scene and a heavy duty recovery unit is on its way to clear the tanker unit. Drivers
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Bradford on Avon youngsters create a real show
Almost 200 people turned out for a special event organised by two sixth form students at St Laurence School on March 21 as part of their BTEC music technology course. Joel Gibson-Gleave and Tim Bryce put on the competition, called Create the Show
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Trowbridge drug dealer handed suspended jail sentence
A drug dealer caught with thousands of pounds worth of heroin has been given a two-year suspended jail sentence. Ian Say had the large lump of class A drugs in his pocket when he got home as police were raiding his flat almost two years ago.
