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St Damian's could close in March
Following our story about St Damian's Surgery in Melksham yesterday, we have been asked to point out that patients are being consulted about its possible closure in March 2020. The practice managers say a further reduction in the opening hours is
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CRIMES: theft, assault and criminal damage
Drugs bust FIVE youths were searched for drugs after being found in a property being renovated in Craybourne Road, Melksham, at 9.21pm on December 13. One youth was found with an amount of cannabis. Enquiries are ongoing. Assault arrest A
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CRIMES: thefts, drugs and criminal damage
Food is stolen TWO boxes containing food deliveries were stolen from the doorstep of a house in Holt on Wednesday. Man threatens A MAN was seen threatening the victim that he would steal her dog if she didn’t hand over her shoes in Poulton
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Firm nets cash for charities
BUILDERS' merchants Travis Perkins in Melksham have raised £13,300 for charity this year - with a little help from all their friends. The UK's largest builders' merchants raised £5,596 from a charity auction, and £2,120 from a charity race night
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Finalists show they have star factor
YOUNGSTERS showed they have got what it takes to be stars in the final of a talent competition in Westbury. The over 16s winner of the Starry Eyes Performance Foundation's Christmas Bonanza was Lauren Medway, 23, from Westbury, who had won the first
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Appeal for witnesses
A YOB has smashed windows at six different homes in Chitterne. Police believe that stones or metal bolts were fired at the houses by someone using a catapault. They have now appealed for witnesses to the series of window breakages. The windows
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Cat faces life on three legs after attack
A GoFundMe appeal to raise £4,000 for Martha the stray cat to undergo surgery has collected more than £2,400 from 173 supporters. It will enable Vets4Pets in Warminster to go ahead and amputate one of the white tabby's legs this afternoon.
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Two new chief executive officers for Wiltshire Council are confirmed
Wiltshire Council has confirmed Terence Herbert and Alistair Cunningham as the two chief executive officers under the new leadership structure, meaning Carlton Brand will be leaving on Friday January 10. The council’s cabinet approved the structure
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Student hopes career will take off
A WILTSHIRE College and University Centre student is hoping to beat sight issues to further her career in the UK music industry. Willow Kayne, from Melksham,was left partially blind by an eye infection three years ago. Willow said: "I'm not immune
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Precious jewellery stolen in home burglary leads to police investigation
A NECKLACE, bracelet and earrings were stolen from the bedroom of a house in Westbury during a home burglary. Police are investigating a burglary at a house in Stradbrook, Bratton and would like to hear from anyone who may be able to help. Overnight
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Man hit in attempted robbery
A 19-year-old man was hit on the head with a bottle during an attempted robbery in Bradford-on-Avon. The incident happened at 2.30am on Saturday December 21 between Westbury Gardens and Parsons Bakery. The victim was walking near to the town
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Police seize alcohol from underage drinkers
Police seized cider and lager from youths who were caught with it on Friday night. The alcohol was seized by officers after they discovered the suspected underage drinkers in the Market Place, Malmesbury. A spokesman for Malmesbury Police said
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE: Devizes downed at home by Radstock
THERE was no pre-Christmas cheer for Devizes Town in the Toolstation League as they suffered a 3-0 defeat at home to Radstock Town on Saturday in a weekend heavily affected by the weather. Devizes, who have fallen to third from bottom in the Division
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Melksham well-rested for Frome contest
MELKSHAM Town will enter their Boxing Day clash at home to Frome Town in Southern League Division One South with an added spring in their step after Saturday’s trip to Willand Rovers was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. Willand made a swift
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Shaun Ryan
A Trowbridge man who passed away at an address in the town last week died of natural causes, it was disclosed on Monday (December 23). A post mortem last Friday (December 20) concluded that Shaun Ryan, 56, from Spinners Croft, Trowbridge died of
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Group gets funds to restore old hut
A Scout group in Bradford on Avon has benefitted from a funding boost to help restore its ageing premises at St Margaret's Hill. The 1st Bradford on Avon Scouts received a £300 cheque from Bellway Homes to help renovate their wooden scout hut, which
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Men arrested after armed raid on Devizes petrol station released on bail
TWO men, who were arrested following an armed raid at a petrol station in Devizes where a broken bottle was used to threaten staff on Saturday, have been released on conditional bail. The pair aged 18 and 25 were taken to Melksham police station
