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The ones that got away
ANGLING: CHIPPENHAM bowed out of the Supercup competition against Chard and South Cerney in a match which became something of a farce. The match was fished on Chard Reservoir and was notable for the absence of fish. Chard won with 30 points followed
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St Mary's are the raining champions
HOCKEY: THE annual North Wilts hockey festival saw 200 primary school children take part in a day full of sporting fun. The event, held on Sunday, was organised by North Wiltshire District Council and saw the gold, silver and bronze awarded to Chippenham
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Travels end for Gulliver
CRICKET: FORMER Wiltshire cricket captain Richard Gulliver has called time on his career after 40 years of service to the county as a player, skipper and coach. Gulliver has taken early retirement from his post as Wiltshire cricket development officer
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Students return with medal haul
TAE KWON DO: STUDENTS of Trowbridge and Westbury TAGB Tae kwon do excelled themselves at the South West and the English Championships. At the South West Championships these students won the following medals: Vera Carbin, bronze sparring, Kurtis Does
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Funnell steams to class victory
MOTOR RACING: THE first race meeting run by the new Castle Combe Racing Club had the irony of being won by a driver sponsored by the rival Thruxton circuit. After years of sub-contracting its race meetings to the British Racing and Sports Car Club,
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Cooper-Avon Tyres 39, Blandford 3
CATS freed themselves from the shackles of relegation on Saturday with a convincing victory over basement side Blandford. Despite the appaling conditions, CATs savaged their opponents with a six-try salvo to move one point clear of the dreaded drop
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Westbury 11, Minety 12
WHEN Phil Stockley's last minute conversion attempt drifted agonisingly wide of the upright on Saturday it brought an end to Westbury's four-game unbeaten run. The injured kicker dragged his win-or-lose effort narrowly wide of the right post as promotion-chasing
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Trowbridge 10, Dorchester 26
TROWBRIDGE were dragged back into the relegation mire on Saturday after a disappointing loss to improving Dorchester at Green Lane. Barry Coombs' men have been walking a tight-rope between Southern Counties safety and Dorset and Wilts obscurity for
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Bradford on Avon 10, Calne 17
BRADFORD'S dreams of promotion were shattered in the dying minutes on Saturday when South African centre Guthrie Holliday sprinted from the half-way line to steal victory for Calne. With five minutes remaining the scores were deadlocked when Bradford
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Champions hold on to unbeaten record
YOUTH FOOTBALL: CHAMPIONS Trowbridge Town Youth have gone through the season unbeaten after beating FC Chippenham 4-0 in their final game in the under nines Blue Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League.
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Parsons Nose go through to final
CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: SECOND Division Parsons Nose captured their fourth Premier Division scalp of this season's presstoprintsponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout cup competition as they beat Corsham Cricket Club 2-1 in Sunday's semi-final. They
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Cirencester United 2, Trowbridge Town 2
NEIL Kirkpatrick says he has put too much pressure on his young Trowbridge squad to win promotion to the Hellenic Premier Division. Speaking after Wednesday night's disappointing draw in Cirencester, Kirkpatrick said: "This non-stop talk of promotion
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Trowbridge Town 1, Cheltenham Saracens 2
HELLENIC LEAGUE: DAVE Percival scored his 100th Trowbridge Town goal on Saturday on a day of mixed emotions at Woodmarsh. Percival slotted home a penalty in the 36th minute to end two months of frustration and achieve the remarkable milestone on his
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Stiffs book place in 9 goal thriller
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: BRADFORD Town Reserves and The Stiffs will meet in the final of the AM Print and Copy Spring Cup at Westbury United's Meadow Lane ground on April 11. Bradford booked their place with a 2-1 win at Rowde Sports, thanks to goals from
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Radstock Town 0, Corsham Town 2
CORSHAM withheld a physical challenge from strong-armed Radstock team on Tuesday night to keep the pressure on title favourites Bideford at the Premier Division summit. A brace from leading scorer Toby Colbourne was enough to sink the Somerset side
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Bristol Manor Farm 2, Corsham Town 4
COLIN Bush believes his burning desire to succeed will rub off on his Corsham players as the Reds continue to battle for silverware on three fronts. The Southbank chief was elated after Saturday's victory over classy Bristol Manor Farm and hopes his
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Frome Town 2, Calne Town 1
IT was a case of unlucky 13 for Robbie Lardner on Saturday as Calne's magnificent unbeaten run came to a muddy end on a quagmire at Badgers Hill. An unstoppable volley from Wiltshire under 18s star Matt Cooper settled this passionate Premier League
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Melksham Town 1, Bitton 3
KELVIN Highmore has accepted the blame for Saturday's loss to Bitton after telling his players they were already safe from relegation. Highmore read last week that only one team will be relegated from the Premier Division this season and is confident
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Dawlish Town 4, Bradford Town 0
MARK Hodkinson has backed Dawlish Town to set the Premier Division alight next season after his side were hammered by the Division One leaders in south Devon. The Bradford boss was in awe of the passing and movement of the Dawlish players on a boggy
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Calne Town 0, Melksham Town 1
WILTS SENIOR CUP: A COLOSSAL fluke by Tim Eatough gave Melksham a dream win over rivals Calne on Tuesday night in an marathon semi-final that lasted 103 minutes. Eatough's wicked cross from the right wing after 78 minutes flew across the face of goal
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Westbury United 2, Weston St John 0
A PETE Ayton double settled a fiery contest at Meadow Lane on Tuesday night which saw 10 players booked and Westbury's Ashley Groves sent off. It was the second red card in ten days for the White Horse men after striker Matty Bown was dismissed at
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Oh brother, the Perrins have the last laugh
A DEFIANT Darren Perrin stood shoulder to shoulder with brother Steve on Saturday as a small cluster of irate Banbury United fans vented their fury at the Chippenham Town goalkeeper. One foul-mouthed supporter made his way from behind the goal to remonstrate
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Corsham close in on top title
PLAISTER AUTOS WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: LEADERS Corsham Town Reserves were made to fight all the way for their 2-0 home win over Marlborough Town in the Premier Division. After a goal-less first half, Corsham took the lead when a cross from the right was
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Chippenham Town 1, Banbury United 0
ALAN Griffin gave his grandfather a goal to remember on Saturday with a stunning volley that breathed new life into Chippenham's promotion challenge. Griffin ended a week of mourning with a moment of pure magic that sent a rain-soaked Hardenhuish Park
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Gilroy holds all the aces
BLUEBIRDS' boss Darren Perrin may have shuffled his forward line more times than a deck of cards this season, but star striker Dave Gilroy remains the ace in the Hardenhuish pack. The arrival of former Cheltenham Town trainee Steve Cook this week has
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Cook joins Blues for title race
NEW signing Steve Cook says he is desperate to help Chippenham Town climb the final rung of the ladder into the Nationwide Conference South. The former Cheltenham Town trainee was due to make his Bluebirds' bow in a friendly at Hardenhuish on Wednesday
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No King’s ransom for Prince
PREMIER Division title rivals Salisbury City have poached transfer target Luke Prince from the Bluebirds' nest after Chippenham refused to meet the player's wage demands. Darren Perrin shook hands with the former Mangotsfield winger after Saturday's
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Young stars join the elite
GYMNASTICS: ELITE gymnasts at the Wiltshire School of Gymnastics have been successful in two national level competitions. This year the Wiltshire School had two gymnasts Antonia Bates, from Rode, and Francesca Grout, from Bradford on Avon pass their
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From Highbury to Hardenhuish
PREMIERSHIP hopeful Matthew Day has joined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the season in a dramatic week of transfer twists and turns at Hardenhuish Park. The Portsmouth central defender will be thrown straight into the side for tomorrow's
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OBITUARY: Mr Dennis Cleverley
Great-great-grandfather Dennis Cleverley died at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, on March 20. He was 87. Formerly of Wharfe Court, Melksham, Mr Cleverley was a former employee of B.R. Eastleigh. The funeral will be held at West Wiltshire Crematorium
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OBITUARY: Mr Nicholas Gray
Nicholas Gray died of a heart attack on Monday at the age of 47. He grew up in Trowbridge and attended the Margaret Stancomb Nursery and Infant School, the Parochial Junior School and Trowbridge High School until he was 16. He was an accomplished
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OBITUARY: Mr Dennis Hurst
A FORMER president of Trowbridge Football Club and a founder member of the West Wiltshire Conservative Club has died at the age of 82. Dennis Hurst, formerly of Hilperton, died after a short illness on Sunday. Mr Hurst and his wife, Beryl, lived in
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MARRIAGE: Joanne Atkinson & Michael Tucker
Miss Joanne Atkinson and Mr Michael William Tucker were married at the Dunes Hotel Beach Resort, Margarita, Venezuela, on March 10. The bride is the daughter of Malcolm and Sheila Wood of Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne and the bridegroom is the son
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MARRIAGE: Anna Case & Richard Harding
A couple who met in Chatl, France, were married at St John the Baptist Church, Batheaston, on January 14. Bride Miss Anna Kirsten Case is the daughter of Raymond and Jennifer Case, of Trowbridge and bridegroom Mr Richard Michael Harding is the son
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BIRTH: Lanya Chafik
Three-year-old Ibrahim Chafik is very excited about having a new baby sister to play with especially since he got a smart blue t-shirt as a present when little Lanya was born. The new addition to the family arrived six days late but mum Soumia was
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Man in court over alleged sex attack
A MAN has appeared in court charged with raping a 12-year-old schoolgirl. Cleveland Kennedy, 40, of Leigh Delamere, Chippenham, attended Chippenham Magistrates Court this morning. He is alleged to have attacked the girl in the Hardenhuish Lane area
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Mum bids to make a splash
SWIMMING: SWIMMER Jacy Wood is aiming to become only the second woman to swim the North Channel of the Irish Sea. The 40-year-old Bradford on Avon Swimming Club member will attempt the treacherous crossing between Portpatrick, in Scotland, and Bangor
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Probation for man who hit girlfriend
A SCHIZOPHRENIC who attacked his girlfriend in a drunken row has been given one last chance. Rhys Ockwell of Wyvern House, Newlands Road, Corsham admitted causing actual bodily harm to Lisa Galvin but was spared jail in favour of a probation order
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Cab driver’s ordeal at gunpoint – all for £3
A TAXI driver was hijacked and robbed at gunpoint in a terrifying ordeal on Sunday night. Geoff Borlaize, 58, of Field View, Chippenham, was forced out of his cab by a passenger who then drove off. He said: "He put the gun to my head and said I'm
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Camilla’s backing for church appeal
A VILLAGE church is getting royal backing in an attempt to raise £50,000 to pay for repairs to its roof. On Tuesday morning, the Archdeacon of Malmesbury, the Ven Alan Hawker, launched the Pennies to stop the Heavens appeal, at St Cyriac's, Lacock.
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Anger at holiday let plan
LACOCK needs people living in it, not more holiday cottages, residents warned this week. The National Trust wants planning permission to use a four-bedroom cottage on the High Street as a holiday let. The 14th-century cottage is in need of considerable
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Pub’s memory night for popular 22-year-old
FRIENDS of Ben Sawyer, who died at the weekend, aged 22, will be gathering at the Bear pub in Box on Sunday to listen to his favourite music and share photos and memories. Ben, from Hazelbury Hill, Box, died on Sunday and his death has shocked the close-knit
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MP joins fight to keep village public loos open
NORTH Wiltshire MP James gray has joined the campaign to keep public toilets open in north Wiltshire. North Wiltshire District Council is considering selling or closing public toilets in Colerne, Box, Biddestone and Lyneham. Some parish and town
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Firm wins awards despite job losses
A COMPANY which is to axe up to 850 workers nationwide has been named as an Employer of the Year. Hygrade Foods, which is closing three factories, including the one in Westmeade Lane, Chippenham, pictured right, also took the Skills4life Training title
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Children praised for coping in a crisis
AMBULANCE staff were so impressed with two north Wiltshire youngsters who kept their cool when coping with an emergency they have presented them with special achievement awards. Rachael Purser, aged 12, from Corsham, dialled 999 to get help for her
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Favourite roadshow is coming to Lacock
PEOPLE will be rummaging in their attics looking out their family heirlooms as the Antiques Roadshow heads to Lacock. The BBC1 show will be filmed at Lacock Abbey on May 25, when leading antiques specialists will be giving visitors free advice and
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Nostalgia
A picture of Class 5X at Studley Green School, Trowbridge, in 1969 has been sent in by Mrs V Wilde, of Waterford Beck, Trowbridge. She names them as: back row, Robert Rawlings, Robert Dunn, Michael Amor, Martin Alford, Robert Green, David Parfit,
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Down Memory Lane
Anne Welch, of Wharf Court, Melksham has sent in this picture of a Conservative Club fashion show which she believes was held in 1967. Mrs Welch is able to name some of the line-up and wonders if any other readers can supply the missing names. Back
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Then & Now - Chippenham Station
We remain at the railway station to bring the history of the station up to date. During the Second World War the goods yard was tremendously busy, because apart from the needs of the town there were nearby ammunition stores, Royal Air Force camps and
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SFTW: Farmer Giles working farm and Bristol Zoo
AS Easter draws nearer and children break up for the holidays there is the chance to have fun while learning more about the natural world. At Farmer Giles working farm 12 orphan lambs have been donated by farmers so children can go along and experience
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My Wiltshire Life - David Giles
DAVID Giles moved to the county in August 2004 when he started work at the Wiltshire Times. The 25-year-old grew up in Newbury, Berkshire, before moving to Warminster. He leaves the Wiltshire Times this week to work on the Echo at Southend, Essex...
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Schools and libraries shut as council staff strike
SCHOOLS, libraries and other services in west and north Wiltshire were forced to close on Tuesday, as thousands of council workers went on strike over pensions. Lack of non-teaching staff meant Larkrise Special School, Trowbridge, and King's Lodge
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Kim helps raise cancer cash
NURSERY children have helped raise money to help people with cancer after a mum was diagnosed with the disease. Staff and parents at the Just Learning Nursery in Trowbridge also pitched in to help raise funds for the breast unit at the Royal United
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Last cut for Michael
A HAIRDRESSER is hanging up his scissors after more than 40 years cutting hair in Trowbridge. Michael Holbrow, 66, owner of Michael on Waterworks Road, plans to take it easy and spend more time watching cricket. The cycling hairdresser has been a
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They're all out for the Countess
THE Countess of Wessex arrived in Wiltshire by helicopter on Thursday for a whistle stop tour of the county. Lady Wessex opened the new £400,000 site of Larkrise Community Farm in West Ashton Road, Trowbridge and then went on to visit the Cygnets Youth
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Church tradition set for revival after 60-year gap
CHURCHES in Melksham are reviving a tradition not seen in the town for over 60 years. The Christian community will come together to host the Melksham Convention for the first time since 1940. Taking place at the Assembly Hall, it begins next Friday
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Editor's choice
IN response to Richard M Hayes' comment in last week's edition on names and addresses of some of the readers who write in being withheld, I have to make a few points to him. 1Readers have a right to voice their opinion on any matters they feel strongly
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Moving forward
THE Beckford Centre, a registered charity, has been in existence now for many years. It is managed by a devoted team of volunteers and runs day centres for the elderly, disabled, blind and partially sighted residents of Warminster. In addition it provides
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On the breadline
HAVING just received my 2006 pension increase, also my council tax bill, I find that deducting one from the other I will have the princely' sum of £1 per week extra (not enough for two loaves of bread). Considering previous years' figures it would
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Town's garden
I AM writing to clarify the status of the garden behind the town hall. This garden is entirely managed and maintained by a registered charity, the Friends of Trowbridge Community Sensory Garden. Costs are not met by any council. The idea came from
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Hunting cruelty
SO Basil Ash, March 10, thinks the tradition of chasing tormenting, baiting and killing foxes with dogs or any persecution of our wildlife for fun is one we should all want to maintain. This is the reality of what happens, not the rosy picture painted
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Vote them out
I AM writing to publicly praise and thank those councillors who have stood by their constituents in order to fight the extortionate rise in the town council precept. Most notably, Cllrs Payne, Osborne, Rosier and Bryant have faithfully stood by views
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Stupid drivers
THE recent Safe Drive Stay Alive police roadshow at the Civic Hall is only to be commended. But what about educating the mindless adults who apparently cannot read the mandatory no right turning' at the junction of Dursley Road and County Way?
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Mixed Blessing
LIKE me most residents of Melksham would have mixed feelings having learned that Melksham may be about to have a brand new community health centre on the Woolmore Farm site. As a local elected member I have always been ready to work with anyone for
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Devizes Assizes
NUMEROUS people have asked me about the Devizes Assize Court. They want to know just what has happened to the court and what clues it might give as to the possible fate of Trowbridge Town Hall. Like Trowbridge Town Hall, a former magistrates' court
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Health v sport?
AS A town councillor, I was in attendance at the Town Council meeting on March 21, where Dr Rowlands and Dr Stephen Locke both gave a presentation of their joint plans to promote the future of healthcare in the town. Whilst I commend and support their
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Keith calls it a day
A Westbury firefighter is retiring after more than 20 years' service. Keith Harvey joined Westbury Fire Station Station in 1974 after being encouraged by his late father in law Ernie Coleman, who had completed 18 years service. In 1988 Keith was
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Fundraisers to see school they built in Bangladesh
ALMOST three years ago, fundraising started in west Wiltshire to raise money to build a school to provide free education for some of the poorest girls in Bangladesh. Now, the fundraisers and founder members are travelling to the country to open the
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Charity reveals plan for town drop-in centre
A CHARITY that helps some of the most vulnerable members of our society is to open a new drop-in centre. The Splitz Parenting Alone Support Group hopes the new £15,000 centre, at Duke Street, Trowbridge, will be up and running by Easter weekend. Manager
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Talented pupils hope to get the X Factor vote
TALENTED students proved they have the X Factor at a talent show held last night. Youngsters at Kingdown School in Warminster took to the stage after organising their own version of the popular ITV programme. The event was organised by Y12 students
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Safety message for students
ROAD safety is not always in the minds of many teenage drivers but Wiltshire College is hoping to change that. Students at Wiltshire College Trowbridge got the chance to talk to those at the forefront of dealing with the consequences of road accidents
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Choose your route.
Forget the car and get out in the fresh air to enjoy Wiltshire at its best. On foot on bike Wiltshire has more than 7,500 paths for walkers and cyclists to explore. Whether you choose a gentle stroll or want a more challenging route, there is a
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Health chiefs defend role on baby tragedy
HEALTH officials have denied poor antenatal care contributed to the death of an unborn baby. Joanne Gifford, 26, and her partner, Stephen Law, 43, from Warminster,were left heartbroken after she gave birth to a stillborn boy, Thomas, at the Royal
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Decision delayed on future of force
A DECISION on the restructuring of Wiltshire police force has been delayed until May. Under Government plans, the 43 forces in England and Wales will be amalgamated into larger constabularies, in the biggest overhaul in policing for more than 30 years
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Get away from it all
Whether you're looking for a family holiday or a short break, Center Parcs, at Longleat Forest, near Warminster, provides an ideal location for you to do as much or as little as you like. With Giant Redwood trees towering over woodland glades, you
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Old World Charm
Take time out to wander the cobbled streets, stoll alongside the river and enjoy the stunning views of Bradford on Avon. Bradford on Avon has existed as a community for some 2,500 years. The classic view of the Town Bridge over the River Avon appears
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Dining Out
The Angel Coaching Inn - High Street, Heytesbury, nr Warminster (01985) 840330. TV chef, Antony Worrall Thompson, star of BBC Ready Steady Cook is the executive chef at The Angel Coaching Inn and together with resident chef, Paul Kinsey, has devised
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Global communications
Don't miss out on the rich tapestry of festival events taking place across the county this summer. The beautiful city of Salisbury and the surrounding area make a great sightseeing and shopping trip. And if you time your visit between May 26 and June
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Vanessa gets mobile to say thanks
CANCER patient Vanessa Kyte visited Trowbridge based Virgin Mobile to say thanks for their donation towards a CT scanner fundraising campaign. The company donated £150,000 towards the campaign, which is part of the Forever Friends Appeal at the RUH
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Where the heart is
Trowbridge, Wiltshire's county town, has a rich past, present and future. Trowbridge began life as a settlement on a ridge of stony subsoil by the river Biss. Its growth to urban status started with the building of a castle early in the 12th century
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Care home boss faces inquiry into complaints
AN elderly care home resident had sores that were allowed to become infected, putrid and horrible, an inquiry heard. The Nursing and Midwifery Council in London has heard the condition of several residents at the Ravenscroft Nursing and Residential
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Stately benefits
Discover some of the country's finest homes and gardens, whatever the weather. Italian inspiration Iford Manor, near Bradford on Avon is a Tudor house with a classical faade. The property, set in the peaceful Frome Valley, was once a centre of the
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Staff fury at councillor's views
COMMENTS made by a district councillor criticising Tuesday's strike over pensions have prompted anger among council workers. Westbury Lavington councillor Russell Hawker sent an email to all council staff and members on Wednesday, in response to a
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Safari so good
Home to the eccentric Lord Bath, the Longleat Estate has been welcoming visitors for many years, who come to take a drive through the splendid safari park and marvel at all the magnificent animals. Longleat has something for the whole family to enjoy
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Picture Perfect
Unspoilt by modern developments, Lacock is the perfect example of how things used to be in Wiltshire and has provided a stunning location to many film and TV productions. Things have gone relatively unchanged in this beautiful village near Chippenham
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Fancy that! Pupils in costume drama
THE Incredible Hulk and Harry Potter paid a visit to a west Wiltshire school as children and staff dressed up as their favourite literary characters. Trowbridge Parochial Junior School's Book Week saw pupils participate in various book-related activities
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Unravel Wiltshire’s Mysteries
Discover Silbury Hill - While exploring Wiltshire try and get to see Silbury Hill. This strange site, amid the chalk escarpments of the Marlborough Downs, is one of Wiltshire's most enduring mysteries. The hill is thought to have been built about 2,500BC
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Council hits back over tax claims
CONFUSION reigns over the actual rise in council tax in west Wiltshire as the row over Trowbridge Town Hall rumbles on. An article printed in The Times this week put the district's rise at the top of the list in the country, outside of London. It was
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Sacred stones
Mysterious and thought-provoking, the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge draws thousands of visitors from all over the world. The ancient site of Stonehenge is a Mecca for tourists, Pagans and Druids and each year, on Midsummer's Eve, thousands of
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Surgery bis sparks sport ground fear
PLANS to build a super surgery in Trowbridge could devastate cricket and football facilities, according to sports club officials. Doctors in the town announced last week they hope to use fields at the back of Adcroft surgery, at Prospect Place, to
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'A violent and shocking case'
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: THE senior police officer investigating the murder Hayley Richards' murder said the case was one of the most violent and shocking he has ever experienced. Det Chief Supt Mike Veale said Quintas launched a terrifying and savage
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'We lost a wonderful person from our lives'
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL:THE mother of Hayley Richards said the family could take some comfort in knowing her murderer was behind bars. Speaking outside Bristol Crown Court moments after Hugo Quintas was found guilty of murder on Wednesday, Christina Richards
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Family's cheers as accused is jailed
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: ON the day Hayley Richards should have celebrated her 24th birthday her boyfriend began the first full day of a life sentence for her murder. Family and friends of Miss Richards cheered as Hugo Quintas, 24, was found guilty of
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Co-accused Da Cunha cleared by jury
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: HUGO Quintas' friend Joaquim da Cunha was cleared by the jury of perverting the course of justice. Da Cunha, 30, of Seymour Court, Trowbridge, had always denied the charge, taking the stand on Friday, accused his friend of lying
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Quintas: 'We were as close as brothers'
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: HUGO Quintas tried to pass the blame for trying to cover up the murder of Hayley Richards onto a friend he described as being "as close as a brother". Quintas told Bristol Crown Court on Thursday he had become close friends with
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'Don't let horror cloud judgement'
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: THE jury were warned not to allow their horror at the killing of Hayley Richards to cloud their judgement when considering the evidence against Hugo Quintas. Summing up the case at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday Mr Justice Owen
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'A Calculated killing of an innocent young girl'
HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: HAYLEY Richards was innocent of any fault and did not provoke her boyfriend into killing her, a court heard. Accused murderer Hugo Quintas took a knife to his pregnant girlfriend's house in order to kill her, the jury at Bristol
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Police plea over tubing
BETWEEN one-and-a-half and two tons of steel tubing was stolen from a secured palette outside Knee Agricultural Machinery, on West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, between 5.30pm on Monday and 8am the following day. Anyone with information should contact PC
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'Bullies have left Jade on brink of suicide'
THE father of a teenage girl says school bullies have driven his daughter to the brink of suicide. Niall McPhillips, 36, of The Avenue, Dilton Marsh, wants staff at Frome Community College to deal with the people who are making 16-year-old Jade's life
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Shoppers fury over car clamping
SHOPPERS were left furious when clampers used bully boy tactics to stop them parking in a Melksham car park. The clampers from Rowancroft Immobilisers arrived on Friday to ensure people not calling at Aqua Leisure and Melksham Electrical Company, in
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Campaigners rally round hospital
CAMPAIGNERS were out in force to mark the closure of another community hospital this week. On Monday over 150 people attended a rally and demonstration at Bradford on Avon hospital, which will close its doors for the last time tomorrow (Saturday).
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Day hospital told to close on day of CHANT protest
THE closure of Westbury day hospital was announced as thousands of campaigners attended a rally in Westminster to protest about hospital closures. On Tuesday West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust revealed that from Monday day patients at Westbury hospital
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In the beginning...
WHEN the Rev Olney Davies laid the foundation stone for the Bethesda Baptist Church in Trowbridge, he would have been delighted to think the church would still be thriving 75 years on. The ceremony, pictured above, took place in March 1931. Now the
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Man held over sex attack
POLICE arrested a man on Wednesday night in connection with an alleged serious sex assault on a Chippenham schoolgirl. The 40-year-old man, who comes from the Chippenham area, is being questioned by police in connection with an incident on Tuesday
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Log on for online chat
TWO online chat fans were so disappointed when they found a town forum site closed down they took matters into their own hands. Donna Donkin, 29, of the Crescent, Westbury, regularly logged on to the Westbury Town Forum website to keep up with news
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Agency reveals plans for new era at Abro site
AN eleventh hour rescue attempt has been made to buy up land at an army repair base in Warminster but jobs are still set to go. The South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) is putting together a plan for the regeneration of the ABRO site, but
