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Young Reporter, Spring Market Joy - Bria Dewey, Kingdown School
Spring has arrived, especially in the town of Warminster, and to celebrate, they are hosting an independent Spring Market throughout the streets! On the 24th of March, the town of Warminster held its first street Spring Market, in which small companies
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Major delays as A-road closed in both directions after flooding
10:36am For further updates on flooding and other train and road traffic trouble over the Easter bank holiday, please
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What happened to Halifax bomber crew in plane crash tragedy: 80 years on
A wreath has been laid by armed forces veterans in memory of six British and Canadian airmen who died when their Halifax bomber crashed in Bradford on Avon during a night-time training flight 80 years ago. Julian Derrick, founder of the recently-formed
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Holt Players win top NODA award for ‘outstanding’ productions
A small village amateur dramatic society with around 45 active members has won a top district award for two of its productions last year. Founded more than 50 years ago, The Holt Players have been awarded the prestigious 2023 National Operatic
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New exhibition celebrates 75 Years of Longleat opening to visitors
One of Wiltshire’s top tourist attractions, Longleat, is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a special exhibition at Longleat House. ‘1949: A brave new Longleat’ will run until July 17 and transports visitors back to a turning point in Longleat
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Wiltshire rail delays as technical failure forces slower speed
Some trains travelling out of Wiltshire today will be delayed due to a technical fault. Rail services between Westbury and Weymouth are being forced to run at a reduced speed on all lines due to a points failure. The disruption is expected
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Trowbridge town crier stages ‘Wonderful Wake’ for 80th birthday bash
TROWBRIDGE town crier Trevor Heeks staged a ‘Wonderful Wake’ to celebrate his 80th birthday with 82 friends and relatives. He hosted the special evening at Hilperton Village Hall with his wife Lillian and celebrated with 90 friends and relatives
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Lovebirds in 90s celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary
A couple in their 90s living at a Trowbridge care have thrown a party for residents to help celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. To help Alan and Dorothy Jolley celebrate 70 years of happy marriage, carers at Trowbridge Oaks Bupa Care Home
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Awards presented to those boosting Trowbridge's fortunes
A couple who have breathed new life into one of Trowbridge’s empty public houses have been honoured at this year’s Civic Awards. Craig and Kerry Stone, directors of Stone Developments (Wiltshire) Ltd, were presented with a Town Enhancement Award
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Caravan site owners describe customer being runover by escaping thieves
The owners of a Wiltshire caravan storage site have described a customer being run over by a car. Site owner Neville Giddings said his daughter Stephanie Minty witnessed the incident which took place at around 2.40pm on Wednesday, March 20
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Plans for development of 140 homes on farmland turned down
Plans for over 100 new homes on the north-western edge Cricklade have been turned down by Wiltshire Council. The application was submitted in March 2022 on behalf of Newland Homes and sought outline planning permission for a development of up
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Fire chief carried to his funeral on the back of vintage fire engine
A former Corsham fire officer was given a hero's send-off when being carried to his funeral on the back of a 81-year-old vintage fire appliance. The 1943 Austin K4 fire appliance took former Corsham fire station commander Maurice Hancock to St