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Toy shop owner wins prestigious ‘Golden Teddy’ award from industry body
The owner of a Wiltshire toy shop who has won a prestigious award for his commitment to service has said it’s all down to ‘teamwork’. Clive Brown has owned The Toy Shop on Melksham High Street for 55 years and his son Matthew manages the Toy Shop
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Trowbridge and Keevil to commemorate D-Day 80th anniversary- here's how
Residents of Trowbridge and Keevil are being invited to take part in commemorations to mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy during the Second World War. D-Day on Thursday, June 6, 1944, marked the largest naval, air, and
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The five-star end-of-summer festival happening on Wiltshire border
When August ends, you might think that festival season and perhaps the summer are drawing to a close too. But at least five national papers would disagree, giving End of the Road, spanning into the start of September, five stars. The acclaimed
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Early morning is our ‘busiest time’ say Trowbridge street wardens
A father and son patrolling the streets of Trowbridge to keep women and young girls safe say their busiest time is in the early hours of the morning. Street wardens Stephen Pink and his son Sean work from 8pm to 4am on Friday and Saturday nights
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Mission for justice
A former soldier who was thrown out of the Army for being gay almost 45 years ago is still fighting for justice whilst rebuilding her life with the support of her twin sister. Jean is one of thousands of LGBT+ veterans who had their military careers
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Wiltshire Council to invest extra £1m to help prevent flooding
A further one million pounds will be invested into preventing flooding across the county, according to Wiltshire Council. The announcement comes after one of the wettest winters on record, with similar conditions expected in the coming years due