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Man arrested on suspicion of murder following fire in Devizes
POLICE investigating a fire in a block of flats in Devizes have this evening arrested a man on suspicion of murder. A woman in her 50s died following the fire which was reported shortly after 1am this morning in Waiblingen Way. The investigation
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Group is helping men's wellbeing
MORE than 20 men have been helped by the new Westbury Men's Group since November. It is now acting as a place for local health care providers to send patients for non-clinical help. Organiser Ryan Child, the events manager for Westbury Town Council
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Chloe's concert will feature Cuthbert the Goose
LOCAL singer Chloe Jordan has teamed up with classical guitarist Andrew Hurst to give a charity Christmas concert in Devizes. The pair will perform a series of Christmas Classics at Devizes Town Hall on Saturday, December 21, from 7.30pm. They
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Planning proposal would harm heritage
A DILTON Marsh householder has lost two appeals against Wiltshire Council's refusal of permission for a building project. Mrs Helen Brown, of St Mary's Lane, wanted to build a single storey rear extension with side porch on a Grade Two listed building
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Retiring from Ambulance service after 30 years of helping the community
A PARAMEDIC who has served the local community in Trowbridge for more than 30 years has retired. Steve Brown joined the ambulance service in February 1988, and completed his final shift on Thursday 12 December. Colleagues at South Western Ambulance
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Woman dies after arson attack in Devizes
A middle-aged woman who was in a critical condition following an arson attack at flats in Devizes has died. A Wiltshire police spokesman said: "The woman’s family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time
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Housing association offers help to Devizes tenants but does not comment on safety issues after arson attack
THE housing association which owns the Waiblingen Way flats where an arson attack happened early today say its teams are offering support to tenants but have not addressed safety issues raised by people who live there. A woman in her 50s is still
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Public meeting hears fears about impact of 100 homes on Devizes School site
AROUND 100 houses could be built on playing field land if Devizes School pushes ahead with its plans to sell sports pitches to a developer, it was revealed this week. Fears about traffic congestion, pollution and noise were raised at a public meeting
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Shop manager fumes at pavement cyclists after two near-misses
A CHIPPENHAM shop manager who has had two near misses with cyclists on the pavement outside his shop this year alone is calling for a clampdown on unsafe cycling. Steve Wall, who works at Dolmans Furnishers, on New Road, thinks the police need to
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE: Warminster late show stuns Portishead
TWO stoppage-time strikes helped Warminster Town record an unlikely 2-1 win over Portishead Town at Weymouth Street on Saturday. Hurt by Alex Churchyard’s earlier sending off, Warminster had work to do in the second half of their latest Toolstation
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Artwork could brighten estate
RESIDENTS on the George Ward estate in Melksham will be invited to a public exhibition in January to look at designs for artwork. The artwork will be used to brighten up the green space on the estate off the Bath Road and for the children's play
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Closure may cause delays
PART of Bath Road in Melksham is to be closed for three months in the new year. The closure is taking place from February 10 to May 5 and will affect traffic heading into the town centre and is likely to cause delays. A 110-metre section of the
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Gogglebox stars are in town for carol concert
COMEDY TV stars from Gogglebox visited Trowbridge last week to support a charity carol concert. Giles and Mary attended the event put on by The Amber Foundation, a charity supporting young people grappling with homelessness and unemployment.
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Crack police team called in to lead Devizes arson investigation
A CRACK team of police has been put in charge of the arson attack at a block of flats in Devizes. The Brunel Major Crime Investigation Team is now leading the investigation into a suspicious fire in Waiblingen Way, Devizes. We were called by
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All aboard for the Melksham Santa Special
AROUND 100 happy passengers travelled on the annual Santa Special train from Melksham to Swindon last Sunday (15 December). The afternoon trip was organised by Graham Ellis and John Hamley, of the Melksham Rail User Group (MRUG). During the journey
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Young couple tell of arson horror and their escape through flat window
A YOUNG couple who had to flee their flat in the middle of the night have spoken of the terrifying moment they managed to escape from an arson attack which left one woman in a critical condition and eight others injured. Police and fire are investigating
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE: Westbury up for a battle against Bradford after narrow loss to Cribbs
WESTBURY United will target the prized scalp of Wiltshire rivals Bradford Town on Boxing Day in the hope it can ignite a positive run of results after the turn of the year. United were beaten for the fourth Toolstation League Premier Division game
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Pupils grab their glowsticks to raise money for Young Minds
PUPILS from a Chippenham school grabbed their glowsticks and dashed around a muddy course in the dark for charity. It wasn't just the youngsters involved either as the school opened its doors to the people of Chippenham to also have a go at the
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UPDATE: Missing Mark has been found
A MAN missing from Pewsey has been found. Mark Symmonds, 53, was reported missing yesterday morning (16 Dec). Police can now confirm he has been found safe and well. They have thanked the public for their help with this enquiry.
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UPDATE Waiblingen Way fire: Residents worried for safety following spate of fires
NEWLY elected Devizes MP Danny Kruger has been quick to offer his help to victims of a fire in the town which has left one woman critically hurt and eight others injured. He said: "So sorry to hear about the fire overnight in Waiblingen Way, Devizes
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Woman critically injured and eight other people injured in Devizes fire
A WOMAN is in a critical conditions and eight others were injured in a fire which broke out in a block of flats in Devizes during the early hours of this morning. Police are now investigating the blaze which broke out at Waiblingen Way just after
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Christmas Tree collection could net hospice £26,000
RESIDENTS are being urged to book now for the annual Dorothy House Hospice Care Christmas Tree collection service. The fundraising service will run from January10-12 in partnership with the Justhelping charity. Locals can book their used Christmas
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WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Dan's double helps Melksham down Corsham
DAN Sibley netted the winner for Melksham Town Reserves as they came out on top in their derby with Corsham Town Reserves on Saturday. The top goalscorer in the U18 division ended the hosts’ seven-game unbeaten run while bagging the final goal in
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TESCO STABBING: Court 'won't be held to ransom' by teen refusing to leave cell
THE COURTS would not be held to ransom by a teen’s refusal to get out of his cell, a Swindon judge warned. Three young men were due to appear before Swindon Crown Court on Monday morning to be sentenced for their part in a double stabbing near Trowbridge
