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Colerne 15, Bradford on Avon 22
STRUAN Grant was the last-action hero for Bradford on Saturday when he came to the rescue with a stoppage time try for the second consecutive week. Grant scored in the dying seconds to give Bradford a narrow win over Cricklade last Saturday and the
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Devizes 11, Cooper-Avon Tyres 20
CATs clawed their way towards Southern Counties league safety on Saturday with a shock win over promotion-chasing Devizes at London Road. Coach Mark Simmons said he was delighted with the victory which sees CATs leapfrog Wiltshire rivals Corsham in
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Westbury 34, Supermarine 18
JON Parker hailed the performance of his Westbury players as "absolutely awesome" on Saturday after the White Horse men crushed league leaders Supermarine at Leighton Green. Supermarine had conceded only 99 league points before kick-off but the Swindon
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Corsham 12, Trowbridge 19
TROWBRIDGE had centre pairing Adam Sullivan and Lee McClurg to thank for a tense victory over neighbours Corsham in this crucial Southern Counties South relegation battle. Sullivan and McClurg combined with pace and vision to breach the powerful Corsham
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Easington Sports 0, Trowbridge Town 4
TROWBRIDGE buried Easington under an avalanche of second half goals on Saturday to bring a welcome end to a depressing run of three defeats in four league games. Manager Neil Kirkpatrick said the key to the resounding win was the superior fitness of
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Saltash United 1, Westbury United 2
NOBODY wanted to stand near Paul Brickley on Saturday as the Westbury boss barked flu-ridden orders from the boggy touchline. The scoreline was also a little close for comfort as Westbury almost squandered a two-goal lead at lowly Saltash. Brickley
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Calne Town 1, Bideford 1
WHEN Paul McCartney penned the Beatles' number one hit The Long and Winding Road in 1970, Robbie Lardner was a six-year-old boy entertaining dreams of football stardom. Now 42, Lardner is fast approaching the end of his own long and winding road on
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Corsham Town 2, Bitton 0
COLIN Bush saluted the bumper Corsham crowd on Saturday as 101 supporters turned up at the Southbank to watch the Reds overcome a strong Bitton outfit. Bush issued a rallying cry to fans two weeks ago in the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News and
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Melksham Town 2, Odd Down 0
KELVIN Highmore has warned his players to keep their feet firmly on the ground after their uplifting win over Odd Down on Monday night. The Melksham manager believes his young side will prosper as the Conigre surface becomes firm under foot with the
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Wiltshire under 18's 1, Berks and Bucks under 18's 1 (Wilts won 5-4 on penalties)
WILTSHIRE banished the painful memory of last week's penalty defeat to Durham with a dramatic shoot-out win over Berks and Bucks in the semi-final of the South West Cup. Manager Mel Gingell missed last week's county cup defeat through illness, but
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Weston St John 0, Bradford Town 3
TEENAGER Kieran Baggs scored his first Bradford goal on Saturday as Mark Hodkinson's men romped to their second successive away win. Bath City trainee Baggs sprinted from the halfway line to complete the scoring in the final minute and lift Bradford
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Biddestone 0, Welton Rovers 1 (aet)
A DISASTROUS own goal by Jamie Lyons sent Biddestone crashing out of the Les Phillips Cup on Wednesday night after a pulsating battle with Welton Rovers at Corsham Town's Southbank ground. The unfortunate Lyons volleyed past goalkeeper Chris Snoddy
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Biddestone 1, Street 2
GRAHAM Learmonth is desperate to steady the Yatton Road ship after watching his side slip to a 16th league defeat of the season on Saturday against high-flying Street. In his dreams the Biddestone boss has set sail for the paradise of the Premier Division
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Warminster go into semi-finals
WARMINSTER Town reached the semi-finals of the Corsham Print Senior Cup when they beat Down Ampney in a penalty shoot-out after the sides had failed to find the net after extra time. Warminster had the edge in the first half, hitting the post and bar
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Chippenham Town 4, Team Bath 2
DARREN Wheeler brought Hardenhuish Park to its feet on Tuesday night with a virtuoso performance that moved Chippenham to within one point of rivals Bath City at the top of the Premier Division. Wheeler's jinking run and audacious lob after seven minutes
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Judo veteran calls it a day
JUDO: AFTER 38 years spent rolling around on dusty crashmats in Trowbridge, judo teacher Denis Truckle has finally hung up his judogi. Truckle retired as head coach of the Trowbridge Judo Club, where he taught more than 1,000 players, on Friday. He
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Butcher cuts it for Melksham Town Youth
MELKSHAM Town Youth have claimed the last semi-final place in this season's Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League under 10s league cup. A first half header from Brad Butcher gave them victory over Larkhall Athletic in
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Holders book cup place
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE THE Trowbridge League A and B Cup final, sponsored by Pied Piper Promotions, will be contested by holders Seend United and North Bradley Saints following their victories in the semi-finals. Seend beat Warminster Town Reserves 2
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Woods takes up new challenge
FOOTBALLER John Woods will run the Bath half-marathon on Sunday only nine weeks after a third operation in his battle against cancer. The Corsham Town assistant-manager could barely walk when he left hospital in January but has now set himself the
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Warburton jailed for string of sex attacks
A FIREFIGHTER dubbed the Beast of Bath has been jailed for nine years after carrying out a string of sex attacks on women in the city. Adrian Warburton, 38, of The Halve, Trowbridge, admitted assaulting nine women between October 2004 and July 2005
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Francesca wins GB call-up
GYMNASTICS: RHYTHMIC gymnast Francesca Fox has moved one step closer to realising her Olympic dream after winning a place in the junior Great Britain squad. At 13 years of the age, the pupil of John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge, will this weekend be
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Nostalgia
Harp cribbage team is the subject of the photograph on the right sent in by Mrs P K Farr, of Innox Road, Trowbridge. Pictured on the back row are: N Farr, E Farr, D Burge, the next three people are not known, V Curtis, the next two unknown, Mr Nichols
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Down Memory Lane
This week's picture, above, is of Atworth United 74/75, Trowbridge & District League Div 4 runners-up. It was sent in by Trevor Wakely, of Melksham, who is pictured with the team, back row, left. Also in the picture are: Back row: T Aust, A
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Then & Now - Chippenham Station
In our series around Chippenham we move from Station Hill to the railway station. But from our archive picture taken in 1898 we can see the railway station has changed so much. The old picture shows a train entering the station with a crowd waiting
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My Wiltshire Life - Dominic Hayhoe
DOMINIC Hayhoe, 35, has lived in Wiltshire all his adult life. An extreme sports fanatic and ex-army man, he runs two businesses, a website called Forces Reunited which puts soldiers back in touch with each other and Trowbridge Active Leisure, in Duke
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Book signing
AUTHOR David Johnson celebrated the launch of his new novel Crystal Quest on Saturday with discussions and a signing at Automattic Bookshop in Corsham. The book, aimed at eight to 12-year-olds, is a sci-fi time travel quest featuring a schoolboy who
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Swimathon for charity
A WESTLEA Housing Association worker put on his swimming trunks later this month to raise money for a national children's charity. Martyn Matthews, 57, of Lypiatt Mead, Corsham, is the maintenance services coordinator for the Chippenham-based association
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Children get an insight into career choices
A MUSICIAN, midwife and an MP gave youngsters an insight into their professions this week. Children at Redland Primary School, Chippenham, heard stories and could ask questions about a wide range of professions as part of the school's When I Grow Up
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Project gives life to canal
Volunteers are breathing new life into a former waterway which has been derelict for almost a century. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has just restored a section in countryside between Melksham and Chippenham. Teams have succeeded in rebuilding a 530
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Lambs herald spring’s arrival
SPRING is on the doorstep, which means the celebration of the arrival of baby lambs. Lackham Country Park is holding its annual lambing event this weekend and visitors will have the chance to witness the births firsthand. Katie Nutland from the
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Show better than rock concert
JOHN Lennon once famously said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. Not to be outdone, the leader of North Wiltshire District Council has said she thinks the district's festival, held every two years, is better than seeing an ex-Beatle in concert
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Town to run its own tourist base
PLANS to close Corsham Tourist Information Centre and replace it with a watered down' service in the town hall have been revealed. North Wiltshire District Council has said providing the service is no longer a strategic priority. The town council
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Choppers may help save jobs at Lyneham
HUNDREDS of jobs could be saved if helicopters replace the fleet of Hercules aircraft at RAF Lyneham. The base is due to close by 2012, prompting fears it will lead to many redundancies. This week Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram said Lyneham is
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Father and daughter’s triumph
AFTER trekking through the Tanzanian rainforest for six days Dave Hyde was delighted but exhausted when he finally reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Along the way he raised £1,000 for Dorothy House Hospice, Winsley. Mr Hyde, 62, of Tyning Road
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Mountain climb in his brother’s memory
FATHER-of-two Paul Stratton will be taking on the biggest challenge of his life when he attempts to climb 5,895m to reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Mr Stratton, 35, of Hilperton, who is managing director of Success Tours, Trowbridge, is preparing
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Twirlers to take on the world
SIX baton twirlers from Trowbridge have been selected to represent the UK in the world championships. Members of Trowbridge's Metallica Twirlers will be part of a 22-strong team called MnM, taking part in the event in Eindhoven, Holland, next month
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Schoolchildren feature in UN debate
GLOBAL politics was on the agenda for 12 students from The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge when they took part in the Model United Nations conference at Kingswood School, Bath. The international conference attracted 700 students from countries including
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Dairy boss quits as his job is over
THE chairman of Westbury Dairies is to step down, following the company's announcement of a management restructure. Sir Ben Gill CBE will not be replaced and instead the operational management team at the factory will report directly to the board.
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Thank you all
MAY I express sincere thanks to everyone who participated in and sponsored the swimmers at our annual Swimarathon at Clarendon Sports Centre on March 11, when 18 teams of six swimmers per team, ranging from six years-40-plus, swam for 55 minutes each,
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Friend spots stolen motorbike on eBay
A STOLEN motorbike has been recovered after nine months, thanks to an eagle-eyed friend of the owner. Robert Doel, 50, lost the 25-year-old Yamaha TY175 twin shock trial bike he had been restoring for more than four months after raiders struck at his
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Town mountain or molehill?
OVER the past 20 years the centre of Trowbridge has been completely destroyed by talk of future visions. These visions were clearly not very good visions as they never foresaw the problems of getting planning approved after they decimated the heart
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Recycling anger
I WONDERED if, in the light of recent publicity regarding recycling boxes, you might be interested in the ongoing saga of black box recycling in Beanacre village, Melksham. Village residents received pamphlets stating that we would be receiving these
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Answers please
I NOTE that WWDC is still increasing staff levels. In the Star last week, among the ads for pest control operator, burials and admin officer and caretaker, there are two more questionable posts on offer. One is a Member Support Officer 'on hand to
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Your views on state of health
DURING the 40s, 50s and 60s Bradford on Avon had it all, ie general and maternity hospitals with homes for nurses, a medical centre, plus three GPs' surgeries, two NHS dentists and a school dentist. Bradford on Avon boasted a fully manned police station
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Melksham girl wins publishing contract
A STUDENT at a Melksham school is to sign a publishing contract for one of her original songs. Kelly Woolford, 14, who is in Year 10 at The George Ward School, has clinched a deal with London-based publishing company Afrikan Cowboy. Undone is one
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New developments in CCTV
THE role CCTV plays in combating crime has been put on display. A presentation at Trowbridge Civic Hall on Monday gave people the opportunity to witness and discuss recent advances in CCTV technology. A number of companies that specialise in producing
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Man denies murder but admits killing
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: HUGO Quintas killed his girlfriend in a prolonged, deliberate and fatal' attack, Bristol Crown Court heard this week. The 23-year-old waitress, who was between six and eight weeks pregnant, was found dead at her home at Carders
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Villagers aim for top title
RURAL life is alive and well in an award winning village, as it prepares to battle for another national title. Edington was crowned champion in the 1999 Calor Village of the Year awards and now has the chance to add another feather to its cap. To
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£60,000 to help make music
VULNERABLE young people are to benefit from a £60,000 boost to help them make music. The MusicXpress2 music technology project has been awarded a grant from the National Foundation of Youth Music and The Paul Hamblyn Trust. MusicXpress2 is run by
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Just a minute, Macbeth
SHAKESPEARE came to life for pupils at a Trowbridge school this week. Pupils from the Clarendon College were taking part in Sixty Second Shakespeare workshops on Monday. Children, from year nine prepared, rehearsed and recorded their own versions
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Lifesavers in need of vital cash injection
Bikers are making a real difference when it comes to helping those most in need. Members of the Freewheelers Service have been quietly helping save lives throughout Wiltshire for the past 15 years but they need more help. The biking enthusiasts
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Son’s Plain Challenge boost for charity
PEDAL power pulled in the pounds for charity thanks to the efforts of a food firm employee. Rob Brady, who works for apetito in Trowbridge, raised £400 by taking part in the SPAM Winter Challenge mountain bike race across Salisbury Plain. He was
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Play area keeps kids fit and fun
CHILDREN are keeping fit and active while having fun with the help of a new £20,000 play area. It has taken three years to gradually create the enclosed play area for the foundation stage at Holbrook Primary School in Trowbridge. Headteacher Christine
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Arts groups to benefit from council grants
FOUR key arts schemes within west Wiltshire are to benefit from £36,000 worth of funding in the coming year. Grants to the Arc Theatre in Trowbridge, the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership and Rural Arts Wiltshire
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Family feared killer was too 'controlling'
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: THE family of murdered Hayley Richards said she became quieter and lost her bubbly personality as her relationship with Hugo Quintas developed. Her mother Christina Richards told Bristol Crown Court on Monday that at the beginning
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Driver caught with cannabis escapes jail
A COCAINE addict caught with more than £33,000 worth of drugs has escaped being sent to prison. Matthew Mather, 20, had 52 nine-ounce bars of cannabis resin in the boot of his car when he was stopped for having a defective light close to his home in
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Bobby role for former store boss
THE former manager of fashion store Harvey Nichols has taken up a new role as director of the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust. Jennie Shaw, of Bremhill, near Calne, who managed the flagship store in London for six years, met Rupert Cooper, a trustee of the
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Bringing history to life
VIKINGS, Victorians and Red Indians took over a school as children got inspired. Pupils at Fitzmaurice Primary in Bradford on Avon have been immersed in dance, drama, music and literature as part of the school's Creative Week. Headteacher Shiel
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Hunt is on for Wilts' top village
VILLAGES have until April 1 to enter the 2006 Wiltshire Best Kept Village and Building Community Life competition. The competition is organised by the Wiltshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England and is sponsored by Calor. The winner will
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Appeal hearing
AN appeal against West Wiltshire District Council's refusal of a variation of planning conditions to allow 12 more caravans at Trowbridge Lodge is to be heard on June 13 at 10am at the council offices, Bradley Road.
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Students put theme park argument to their MP
FICTIONAL proposals for a theme park built on green belt land were put to west Wiltshire MP Dr Andrew Murrison by students in Trowbridge to help The John of Gaunt School students practice and improve their speaking and presentational skills. The pupils
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Headteacher resigns after six years
THE headteacher of one of west Wiltshire's largest secondary schools has resigned. Dr Pam Stoate, 54, has announced she is stepping down as principal of The George Ward School, Melksham. Dr Stoate joined the school in September 2000 and has overseen
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Family escape as arsonists strike
A FAMILY of four had a narrow escape on Wednesday after their car was set alight while they slept in their home just yards away. The heat from the burning BMW coupe was enough to smash windows at the front of the family's Trowbridge home. Eve Stocki
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Smiles as £20m cash grant gets go-ahead
A £20m project to rebuild and relocate a west Wiltshire secondary school was given the green light on Friday. Wiltshire county councillors decided that George Ward School, Melksham should receive the Government cash earmarked for one school in the
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Man stabbed in late night attack
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Melksham was beaten and stabbed after enjoying a night out in the town. Paul Siekiera, of Pembroke Road, was attacked in the Lowbourne area of Melksham in the early hours of Friday. The incident happened just over a year after
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Musicians plea
THE Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Orchestra is seeking new members, particularly string players. A trial is being held in Salisbury on March 26 and people interested in joining will need to be accomplished musicians and be of a standard of at least grade
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Sex attack man faces prison term
SEX offender Kenneth Jones has been told to expect to go to jail after admitting trying to rape a young girl. The 38-year-old, of Westbourne Road, Trowbridge, was remanded in custody after pleading guilty at Swindon Crown Court to the attempted rape
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Campaigners use threatened train
CAMPAIGNERS boarded the train service they are trying to save this week. Members of the West Wiltshire Rail Users Group, along with local councillors and west Wiltshire MP Andrew Murrison, travelled to London on Wednesday to meet trains minister Derek
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Owners' delight as top dogs triumph
PAMPERED dogs won prizes at the weekend, as competitors from west and north Wiltshire celebrated success at Crufts. The 115th show was held at the Birmingham NEC from Thursday-Sunday. More than 22,000 dogs from 32 countries took part, and an Australian
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Victim hid marks from an earlier attack
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: ACCUSED murderer Hugo Quintas appeared charming and friendly in public but behind closed doors a different side could emerge, according to his victim. Hayley Richards reported an assault to police six days before her death. In
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Quintas said bloodstains came from bar brawl
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: HUGO Quintas was seen covered in blood in the early hours of June 11. On Wednesday, Portuguese national Luis De Oliveira told Bristol Crown Court Quintas appeared in his bedroom and asked to borrow a towel. Mr De Oliveira had
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Hayley's own words tell of her terror
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: PREGNANT Hayley Richards was killed by her jealous boyfriend days after she told police he had tried to strangle her. Miss Richards went to the police on June 5, six days before he slit her throat, and told them she was petrified
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'More than one'
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: PATHOLOGIST Huw White said Hayley Richards was found with a 20cm cut across her neck, which had sliced through her jugular vein. She was found lying on her bedroom floor with cuts on her face and ears, as well as older injuries
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Hayley was looking forward to being a mum
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: HAYLEY Richards was excited about becoming a mother, Bristol Crown Court heard. Her family described her as happy when she discovered she was pregnant in May. Her mother Christina Richards said she had congratulated Quintas but
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Friend 'would have helped Quitas escape'
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: JOAQUIM Da Cunha's friendship with killer Hugo Quintas was so strong he told friends he would be prepared to help Quintas flee the country. Da Cunha, 30, who is known as Sergio, denies attempting to pervert the course of justice
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Trial told of last minute discovery
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: A BAG containing bloodstained clothing which has been linked to the killing of Hayley Richards was found just a week before the murder trial began. The bag, which contained a bloodstained T-shirt, shoes and two craft knives, was
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'Love you' - Hayley's last words to mother
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: HAYLEY Richards' last words to her mother the night before she was found dead in her flat were "I love you mum, I'll see you in the morning." Christina Richards described their relationship as "very close" and "like sisters".
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New reporter
Reporter Charley Morgan, above, joined the Wiltshire Times this week after completing her journalism studies in Brighton. Charley grew up in Hertfordshire and has a degree in politics from the University of Leicester. She worked in television in London
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Death of a campaigner closes unit
MENA Rising was granted her last wish when she was allowed to die in dignity at the hospital she fought to save. Mrs Rising, 77, of, Arundell Close, Westbury, died last Wednesday at the town's community hospital. She was the last inpatient left, after
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Adults invited to roadshow
THE organisers of a safe driving event have had such a good response they have decided to invite adults to come along next time. Hundreds of schoolchildren attended the Safe Drive Stay Alive event at Trowbridge Civic Hall last week. The youngsters
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Fears grow over day patient care
LONG awaited options for the future of health care in west Wiltshire will be published next month, but hospital campaigners have already criticised the plans. West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust will launch its Pathways For Change consultation document
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Olivia lives her dream
GROWING up to be a ballerina is the dream of many little girls but for one talented youngster that dream is set to come true. Eleven-year-old Olivia Coles is one of only 12 youngsters from across the world to be chosen to go to The Royal Ballet School
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Information at their fingertips
PUPILS at a Melksham school will have their fingerprints taken to borrow books from the library. The George Ward School has introduced a biometric fingerprint system, set to revolutionise the lending of library books. Instead of stamping a piece of
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You read it first in the Wiltshire Times
MEDIA reports this week revealing that murderer Randle Williams has at last admitted his crime are a year behind the Wiltshire Times. We reported in March last year that the killer had finally told police he was involved in the death of his 33-year-old
