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Nuns dance through Trowbridge to promote upcoming musical
Early Sunday morning shoppers were surprised and puzzled when a group of nuns danced their way through the town centre. But their faces changed from puzzlement to smiles and laughter when they realised it was all for a photo call to promote a theatrical
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'The rain we’ve had has been hideous': Council leader visits gully clearing team
The leader of Wiltshire Council has put on a hard hat and joined a gully emptying team to watch them in action on the streets of the county. Wiltshire has six total gully tankers, the specialist vehicles needed to clear the debris which blocks
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Meet the new mayor and deputy mayor elected in Bradford on Avon
A new mayor has been unanimously elected in Bradford on Avon to take on the role until May 2025. Cllr Jack Vittles, who has been a town councillor since 2021, will succeed Councillor Katie Vigar as mayor. He said: “I am truly honoured to have
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Caravan holiday delight for lucky resident with golden ticket
A care home in Melksham has raised more than £600 for their residents’ amenities fund by giving away a top raffle prize. Brookside Care Home, run by the Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT), were giving away a holiday for up to six people at Haven
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Collapsed Swindon firm unable to pay council debt totalling £1m
A Swindon recycling firm that went bust owed Wiltshire Council almost £1 million, according to a public report on Companies House. Recycling Technologies had hoped to develop a machine that could turn plastic waste into a synthetics oil, but went
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Trowbridge Town FC 'delighted' to have floodlight plans approved
A Wiltshire football club has finally seen their determination pay off as their application to install eight floodlights at their grounds has been approved - but they now need to raise thousands so construction can start. Trowbridge Town Football
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Councillor fights to keep squash courts open that are well-loved by club
A Wiltshire councillor has claimed that closing the squash courts in Warminster is a “waste of public money" and is fighting to keep them open. Wiltshire Council informed the community of its decision to permanently close the squash courts at Warminster
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Labour candidate for Melksham and Devizes says 'constituency wants change'
The new Labour candidate for Melksham and Devizes has said that the “whole country and the constituency is crying out for change.” Kerry Postlewhite will be standing in this year’s general election and hoping to swing voters over to Labour.