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Teenager to represent Wiltshire
A WESTBURY teenager is to represent Wiltshire at an International Junior Miss UK pageant which is coming to Trowbridge Civic Centre for the first time. Fourteen-year-old Annie Bell, from Primmers Place, will compete as Miss Wiltshire in the teen
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The honour's all theirs: Wiltshire people on New Years list
A 93-YEAR-OLD woman who has served the community in Chippenham for more than 40 years will receive a New Years Honour Award. Jeanne Bush from West Kington has been awarded a British Empire Medal. She has been a parish and unitary councillor since
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Pets get gifts with giving tree appeal by the RSPCA
LOTS of homeless pets have received gifts this Christmas thanks to generous donations from local people. The RSPCA shop in Chippenham, on The Bridge, has a great turnout for their collection for dogs and cats. They launched their Christmas
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Conman steals pensioner's purse from her house
A CONMAN stole an elderly woman's purse from her home while claiming to be from the water board. On December 23, between 9-10am, the man went to the pensioner's Warminster house and told her she had to turn off all the radiators in her house as
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Hundreds of meals gone to families in need this Christmas
ALDI have once again spread the festive cheer in Wiltshire as the supermarket donated 4,809 meals to people in need this Christmas Eve. The store paired up seven stores across Wiltshire with local charities and food banks to make the most of quality
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Patients face very long waits
A SWINDON hospital is asking patients to consider other methods of treatment before visiting as it is at capacity. Great Western have said its emergency department and urgent care centre are extremely busy and people are facing long waits. A
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Youngest rider (who is nine-years-old) wins at Olympia races
A NINE-year-old wins as the youngest rider to race at the Olympia horse show in London over Christmas. Nell Stephens, from Pewsey, who goes to Woodborough Primary School is the youngest jockey to race in the Shetland Pony Grand National. Nell
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Police want dash cam footage after road rage incident on Boxing Day
ROAD rage between drivers led to a public disorder on the A303 on Boxing Day. Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 50s was driving between Wylye and Winterbourne Stoke at 1.15pm when he was cut up by another car. The driver made
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Millionth visitor is welcomed to Longleat
Longleat officially welcomed its millionth visitor this week who were greeted by the Viscount and Viscountess. The 2019 milestone was achieved with the arrival of Dave and Katrina Jackson and their sons Bodhie, 5, and Lachlan, 3, from Watchet in
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RADA seeks outstanding young talent
THE Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) will return to Bristol this year to hold auditions for its BA (Hons) in Acting and interviews for its FdA in Technical Theatre and Stage Management courses. The world-leading drama school regularly auditions
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Splash pad project on cards for Devizes
THE site of a rundown toilet block, which was closed last year, could become part of a Devizes Town council project to open a splash pad. The loos on the Green were closed after they were vandalised and used by drug addicts. A report to the full
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Devizes woman charged with assaulting emergency workers
POLICE, who arrested a Devizes woman on suspicion of theft and assaulting two emergency workers, say she has now been charged and released on conditional bail. Rachel Ellis, 30, of Moyne Close was arrested in Devizes on December 23. A police
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Man arrested after fire in Trowbridge
A MAN has been arrested by police after a fire in a flat in Trowbridge early this morning. Wiltshire Police said: "We were called to a block of flats in St Thomas Passage shortly after 5.30am. "Nobody has been injured, but extensive damage
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99 Wiltshire children at risk from County Lines drugs gangs
ALMOST 100 Wiltshire children are at risk of being exploited by ruthless County Lines gangs, detectives estimate in an explosive report for the courts. In a statement detailing the impact of the County Lines phenomenon on the county, Det Supt Jeremy
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE: Bazley’s strike sinks Warminster
JON Bazley proved to be Corsham Town’s festive hero on Saturday as Justin Flowers’ side came from behind to defeat Warminster Town 2-1 at home in Toolstation League Division One. Bazley’s injury-time strike from a corner denied Andy Crabtree’s Warminster
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE: Bradford and Westbury both beaten in final fixtures of the year
BRADFORD Town will begin their new year fixtures in Toolstation League Premier Division at the top of the table despite signing off 2019 with a rare disappointment. The Bobcats suffered just a second loss from 17 league fixtures in their final game
