Trowbridge News

Pamela Harris died aged 96 on Monday, October 21.

Tribute paid to Wiltshire woman with 'sunny smile' who died at home

There's still time for you to donate a gift to the Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal .

There's still time for you to donate a gift to the Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal .

Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal reaches mid-way point - you can still help

A woman undergoing psychiatric treatment after believing herself to be

A woman undergoing psychiatric treatment after believing herself to be

Swindon Magistrates Court

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Woman claiming to be 'possessed' ripped mum’s hair out and kicked police officer

BBC presenter Fiona Bruce and the four panellists on BBC Question Time in Trowbridge.

BBC presenter Fiona Bruce and the four panellists on BBC Question Time in Trowbridge.

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BBC Question Time filmed in Wiltshire and here's what was said

A car park in Trowbridge has been closed to the public

A car park in Trowbridge has been closed to the public

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Wiltshire car park closed for 'essential work' to take place

The new bus shelter arrives at Manvers Street, Trowbridge, taking the road one step closer to reopening.

The new bus shelter arrives at Manvers Street, Trowbridge, taking the road one step closer to reopening.

Wiltshire Council

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Key town centre route finally due to open in December

The bright pink graffiti clouds appearing on boarding and walls in Trowbridge.

The bright pink graffiti clouds appearing on boarding and walls in Trowbridge.

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Mystery surrounds graffiti artist painting pink clouds in Wiltshire town

Trowbridge Lions club is desperater for volunteers to help with its Santa's sleigh collections in the run-up to Christmas.

Trowbridge Lions club is desperater for volunteers to help with its Santa's sleigh collections in the run-up to Christmas.

Club in ‘desperate’ need of volunteers for Santa’s sleigh collections

Four benches were removed at Wicker Hill to stop people from gathering in the area and causing anti-social berhaviour.

Four benches were removed at Wicker Hill to stop people from gathering in the area and causing anti-social berhaviour.

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Communities urged to report anti-social behaviour incidents

Some of the rubbish cleared from the River Biss and the Innox Road area by Trowbridge Environmental Community Group volunteers on Saturday.

Some of the rubbish cleared from the River Biss and the Innox Road area by Trowbridge Environmental Community Group volunteers on Saturday.

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Four shopping trolleys and traffic cones fished out of River Biss

Sally Boyle, founder of the Starry Eyes Performance Foundation, with Gill Matthews and Alison Urch at the opening of their new stall in the Castle Place Market Hall.

Sally Boyle, founder of the Starry Eyes Performance Foundation, with Gill Matthews and Alison Urch at the opening of their new stall in the Castle Place Market Hall.

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New market hall stall comes to Trowbridge

Father and son Ishak and Harun Ozdlek at the opening of The Chicken Stop at the entrance of Castle Place in Market Street, Trowbridge.

Father and son Ishak and Harun Ozdlek at the opening of The Chicken Stop at the entrance of Castle Place in Market Street, Trowbridge.

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Customers rave about town centre's new street food outlet

Empty premises like this one in Fore Street, Trowbridge, could soon be subject to high street rental property auctions.

Empty premises like this one in Fore Street, Trowbridge, could soon be subject to high street rental property auctions.

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New powers to tackle empty shops could ‘breathe new life’ into High Streets

Matthew Henley was found in Biss Wood on Tuesday, March 19, an inquest was told.

Matthew Henley was found in Biss Wood on Tuesday, March 19, an inquest was told.

Family's campaign after man found dead at beauty spot

An artist's impression of the new £16m Trowbridge |Integrated Care Centre which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

An artist's impression of the new £16m Trowbridge |Integrated Care Centre which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

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Councillors split over plans for £16 million health centre

Some of the drug cultivating equipment left on the pavement outside the former cannabis farm at Handle House in Trowbridge.

Some of the drug cultivating equipment left on the pavement outside the former cannabis farm at Handle House in Trowbridge.

Wiltshire Police

Dumped drug equipment disappears from outside former cannabis farm

Persimmon and Barratt Homes Bristol have agreed a major joint venture to develop 2,500 new homes on the huge Ashton Park site in Trowbridge.

Persimmon and Barratt Homes Bristol have agreed a major joint venture to develop 2,500 new homes on the huge Ashton Park site in Trowbridge.

Local government

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Developers agree major joint venture on 2,500 homes site in Wiltshire

Councillors will be asked to 'reconsider' the spectacular fireworks display in Trowbridge Town Park at the Christmas Lights switch-on.

Councillors will be asked to 'reconsider' the spectacular fireworks display in Trowbridge Town Park at the Christmas Lights switch-on.

Local government

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Fireworks at town's Christmas light switch-on reconsidered over noise fears

Grove Primary School council turned builders for the day to lay the first bricks of their new extension.

Grove Primary School council turned builders for the day to lay the first bricks of their new extension.

School extension aims to ‘significantly improve’ learning environment

The Wiltshire Host Families team are delighted to win the Prestige Award for Hosting Provider of the Year for the second year in succession.

The Wiltshire Host Families team are delighted to win the Prestige Award for Hosting Provider of the Year for the second year in succession.

Host families firm wins prestigious award for second year running

L-R: Wes Brown and Keith Gillespie are amongh former Manchester Utd legends taking part in a family fun day for charity at the Legends Sports Bar in Trowbridge on Saturday, November 16.

L-R: Wes Brown and Keith Gillespie are amongh former Manchester Utd legends taking part in a family fun day for charity at the Legends Sports Bar in Trowbridge on Saturday, November 16.

Former Manchester Utd legends play for charity at sports bar

Some of the drug cultivating equipment left on the pavement outside the former cannabis farm at Handle House in Trowbridge.

Some of the drug cultivating equipment left on the pavement outside the former cannabis farm at Handle House in Trowbridge.

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Drug cultivating equipment found dumped outside cannabis farm

Filumena : Felicity Kendal as Filumena and Matthew Kelly as Don Domenico with the cast of Filumena.

Filumena : Felicity Kendal as Filumena and Matthew Kelly as Don Domenico with the cast of Filumena.

THEATRE REVIEW: Filumena at Theatre Royal Bath

The fly-tip on the A303

The fly-tip on the A303

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Businessman fined nearly £4,000 for dumping rubbish on major A-road

Review expert concludes Doric Park project represented 'appalling value for money' and Trowbridge Town Council had 'no choice' but to cancel it in January.

Review expert concludes Doric Park project represented 'appalling value for money' and Trowbridge Town Council had 'no choice' but to cancel it in January.

Local government

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Why £6.6m Doric Park project was doomed to fail

The Salvation Army is now seeking your donations following the launch of its 2024 Christmas Present Appeal.

The Salvation Army is now seeking your donations following the launch of its 2024 Christmas Present Appeal.

Salvation Army launches 2024 Christmas Present Appeal

Cllr Mel Jacob, of the Big Community Grow charity, received a £1,000 grant to help organise the October Apple Festival in Trowbridge.

Cllr Mel Jacob, of the Big Community Grow charity, received a £1,000 grant to help organise the October Apple Festival in Trowbridge.

Local government

Community grants application process ‘streamlined’ for 2025

Police followed the chef to his home after he failed to stop

Police followed the chef to his home after he failed to stop

Italian chef fled from police after ‘panicking’ over glass of wine

The Shires shopping centre is offering first floor space for sale at £180,000 leasehold with planning consent for conversion into four flats.

The Shires shopping centre is offering first floor space for sale at £180,000 leasehold with planning consent for conversion into four flats.

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Mystery retailer submits offer for former Poundland store

Work starts on the new £16m Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre at Hammersmith Fields in front of the Trowbridge Health Centre.

Work starts on the new £16m Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre at Hammersmith Fields in front of the Trowbridge Health Centre.

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Work begins to build new £16 million health centre

The Trowbridge Christmas Lights Switch-On event will take place in the town park this year rather than in Fore Street.

The Trowbridge Christmas Lights Switch-On event will take place in the town park this year rather than in Fore Street.

Local government

Lights switch-on heralds the start of Christmas festivities

The Holt Poppy Cascade on St Katherine's Church.

The Holt Poppy Cascade on St Katherine's Church.

Village knits over 7,200 poppies to honour men who died serving their country

Police investigate a raid at The Lodge filling station in Trowbridge on September 16.

Police investigate a raid at The Lodge filling station in Trowbridge on September 16.

Businesses urged to report every theft in bid to combat shoplifting

Tracy Barlow at the Sandwich Hub in Castle Place.

Tracy Barlow at the Sandwich Hub in Castle Place.

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Family run sandwich shop among new businesses to open in shopping centre

The checks took place in Trowbridge

The checks took place in Trowbridge

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Shops caught 'selling knives to children' after operation

The main entrance to the 27 flats at Manvers House was blocked by barriers for several days.

The main entrance to the 27 flats at Manvers House was blocked by barriers for several days.

Local government

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Main entrance to flats blocked during improvement works

The employees at apetito say farewell to the Pie Site as the production area closes ahead of a £100m investment in new facilities.

The employees at apetito say farewell to the Pie Site as the production area closes ahead of a £100m investment in new facilities.

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Wiltshire firm closes ‘Pie Site’ as part of £100m expansion investment

The Roundstone Surgery is to launch a new E-Consult service to improve patient access to NHS services

The Roundstone Surgery is to launch a new E-Consult service to improve patient access to NHS services

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GP surgery launches scheme to help patients stuck on the phone

Hundreds gathered at Warminster War Memorial for the Remembrance Sunday service.

Hundreds gathered at Warminster War Memorial for the Remembrance Sunday service.

Local government

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Record crowds gather to commemorate Remembrance Sunday

Cllr David Vigar said public servants should

Cllr David Vigar said public servants should

Planning Applications

Decision on 'torturous' long-running village green dispute deferred AGAIN

Part of Church Street and part of the B3106 in Trowbridge will be closed to all traffic for five days from Monday for road resurfacing and other works as part of the Manvers Street improvements.

Part of Church Street and part of the B3106 in Trowbridge will be closed to all traffic for five days from Monday for road resurfacing and other works as part of the Manvers Street improvements.

Local government

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Key town centre route to close for road resurfacing and other works

Police were called after an assault at a Wiltshire pub

Police were called after an assault at a Wiltshire pub

Man hospitalised after being 'glassed' in alleged pub attack

Tricia Paoluccio as Dolly Parton, Steven Webb as Kevin and Company in Here You Come Again

Tricia Paoluccio as Dolly Parton, Steven Webb as Kevin and Company in Here You Come Again

REVIEW: Dolly Parton celebrated in joyous new musical

The Wiltshire Host Families team with their award (L-R) Haydn and Pauline Briggs, Trowbridge co-ordinators, Claire Dew, operations, Jess Hopper, group administrator, Jo Cass, operations manager, and Judith Laird, Westbury co-ordinator

The Wiltshire Host Families team with their award (L-R) Haydn and Pauline Briggs, Trowbridge co-ordinators, Claire Dew, operations, Jess Hopper, group administrator, Jo Cass, operations manager, and Judith Laird, Westbury co-ordinator

Host family service wins top award for second year in a row

Trowbridge mayor Stephen Cooper and town crier Trevor Heeks, along with the volunteer drivers for Trowbridge Area Community Link.

Trowbridge mayor Stephen Cooper and town crier Trevor Heeks, along with the volunteer drivers for Trowbridge Area Community Link.

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New minus bus to help communities get about Wiltshire town

Volunteer Helen Dickinson of The Friends of the Down Cemetery with some of the poppy crosses being laid on the graves of Trowbridge servicemen who lost their lives.

Volunteer Helen Dickinson of The Friends of the Down Cemetery with some of the poppy crosses being laid on the graves of Trowbridge servicemen who lost their lives.

Remembrance Sunday

146 poppy crosses laid on graves of military servicemen marking Remembrance Sunday

Police at the scene of the raid at Trowbridge Lodge filling station on September 16.

Police at the scene of the raid at Trowbridge Lodge filling station on September 16.

Wiltshire Police

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Crackdown on shoplifting in town begins amid rise in incidents

View across the site from the south east corner

View across the site from the south east corner

Planning and development

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Construction to start on large housing estate as developer secures site

Police are searching for this wanted man

Police are searching for this wanted man

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Man disguised as 'Joker' wanted by Wiltshire Police

Michala Lancefield, of the Salvation Army in Trowbridge, launches the organisation's 2024 Christmas Present Appeal with a senior army officer from the Warminster Garrison.

Michala Lancefield, of the Salvation Army in Trowbridge, launches the organisation's 2024 Christmas Present Appeal with a senior army officer from the Warminster Garrison.

Salvation Army launches 2024 Christmas Present Appeal in Wiltshire

Ruby Goodman, landlady at the Stallards Inn and chair of the Trowbridge Pub Watch group.

Ruby Goodman, landlady at the Stallards Inn and chair of the Trowbridge Pub Watch group.

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Pub Watch scheme aims to make venues and streets safer

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Fire Brigades Union (FBU)

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Fears for life over loss of guaranteed overnight fire cover in Wiltshire town

Stewart Benford, of Castle Mead Residents Group

Stewart Benford, of Castle Mead Residents Group

Wiltshire Council

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Call for repair of 'dangerous stones' on road amid accident fears

Summer 1954: Alexandra Dowling, Jeremy Neumark Jones, Angela Jones and Nathaniel Parker in Table Number Seven.

Summer 1954: Alexandra Dowling, Jeremy Neumark Jones, Angela Jones and Nathaniel Parker in Table Number Seven.

Theatre Royal Bath

REVIEW: Summer 1954 at Theatre Royal Bath is 'slice of British history'