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Burglar escapes a jail term
A sex offender on early release from prison who took part in a burglary while the occupants slept has escaped jail. Matthew Robinson’s car was seen on CCTV at the Lackham College campus when the warders’ house was broken into. The 24-year-old said he
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Trowbridge vet retires after 37 years
VET Guy Parkinson has retired after treating thousands of Wiltshire pets and farm animals in a 37-year career. The 61-year-old’s role at Garstons Veterinary Surg-ery, in Wingfield Road, Trow-bridge, ended last week. It was nearly four decades after
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Melksham Scout leader steps down after 25 years.
NEW leaders are being sought for Bowerhill Scout Group in Melksham, as the scouter in charge prepares to leave after 25 years. Chris Broom will step down next year, after a quarter of a century of involvement with the group, and wants to have her replacement
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Old main to be replaced at Farleigh Wick
A work programme lasting 15 weeks, to replace an ageing water main in Farleigh Wick, has begun. The 40-year-old main has deteriorated over the years and has occasionally burst. Wessex Water will now insert a new main within the current main, to bring
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Holt performance aims to play Olympic role
A HOLT village production is hoping to overcome its first hurdle in a long race to win a place in the Royal Shakes-peare Company’s Open Stages event, celebrating next year’s Olympic Games. New play Three In A Bard will have its premiere performances
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WILTSHIRE SUNDAY CUP: League sides bid to cause Sunday Cup shocks
WITH Corsham Centre not around to defend the Wiltshire Sunday Cup that they themselves successfully defended last season by beating New Century WMC, the league still hope to provide the winners for a third successive year come next April. Biddestone
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Coffee event to aid Indian youngsters
A WINSLEY couple have raised £1,121 for the Neem Tree Trust by holding a Fairtrade coffee morning at their home. Mike and Alison Wells have supported the charity, which supports disadvantaged children in India, for the past five years and have raised
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DIVISION FOUR PREVIEW: Winning records on the line at Northbrook
TWO of the Division Four heavyweights’ go head to head in Market Lavington this weekend hoping to put down an early marker in their race to become champions. Peter Huntley’s current table-toppers PSC Galaxy host second-placed Fortune Inn. With both
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FOOTBALL: Clayton takes Conigre reigns
NEW Melksham Town boss Dave Clayton says that he jumped at the chance to return to the Conigre. The 42-year-old, former Melksham player and reserve team boss stepped in to fill the void left by Adam Young and watched his new side stretch their unbeaten
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DIVISION THREE PREVIEW: North Star seek Rangers revenge
JUST two weeks after Corsham Park Rangers defeated North Star B 5-2, the two teams go head to head in the reverse fixture. North Star will have been shocked with the way Corsham Park, who were then in the bottom two, tore them apart at Beversbrook
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SNOOKER: Ben to make most of boost to professional hopes
HAWKERIDGE ace Ben Harrison reckons his chances of breaking into the pro game have been boosted after changes to the structure of the World Professional Tour. World Snooker announced that the number of players competing on the professional circuit will
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RUGBY: Sam taking aim at the league leaders
SAM Vesty admits Harlequins’ perfect start to the season commands respect, but insists little can be read into the current Aviva Premiership standings. Quins, marshalled by brilliant New Zealand fly-half Nick Evans, arrive at the Rec tomorrow (2.15pm
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DIVISION TWO PREVIEW: David versus Goliath at Beversbrook
RUNAWAY Division Three leaders Lavington (Sunday) should have few problems in extending their winning run to nine matches when the visit basement side The Wren FC, who have managed just one point from a possible 14 to date. Lavington have been in red-hot
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Solar panel project to help Wiltshire schools save cash
TWO schools in Trowbridge and Corsham are the first to benefit from a new scheme where solar panels have been fitted to their roofs. The Mead Community Primary School at Hilperton, and The Corsham School have joined forces with a new community energy
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OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Wing wizard Williams proved that size really doesn’t matter
Seeing the confirmation that Wales wing Shane Williams will retire after his side’s friendly Test against Australia next month makes me hope there is a lesson there for England’s selectors. I’ve often had the discussion with people that if Shane was
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LONDON CALLING: Carlin is on her way back
JAZZ Carlin is hoping that the illness that wrecked last summer’s World Championships is firmly behind her as she looks to reach top form for next year’s Olympic Trials. The 21-year-old former Wootton Bassett School pupil, who won two medals for Wales
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Call to take part in big Corsham switch-on
Corsham Town Council is looking for even more community involvement in this year’s Christmas Lights Switch-on event on Friday, December 2. Organisers are appealing for entertainers and performers to come forward who would be interested in taking part
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Domestic abuse trial gives 54 protection orders
A total of 54 Domestic Violence Protection Orders were granted by magistrates in Wiltshire during the first three months of a Home Office trial project. Wiltshire Police apply for the Go Orders when they suspect violence or the threat of violence has
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DIVISION ONE PREVIEW: Brunel seek to regain top spot
WITH Division One leaders FC Jager in County Cup action FC Brunel will be looking to regain pole position when they host Crown FC (Rowde). While Brunel have won all their five matches to date, Crown have not reached top gear and are down in sixth spot
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RALLYING: Peter wins after bad break
WESTBURY driver Peter Elkins got back to winning form with an overall victory at the Regency Stages at the weekend – after a three-month lay-off for a broken bone in his wrist. In his Ford Focus World Cup rally car Elkins, partnered by co-driver Andrew
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New report outlines housing difficulties
HIGH house prices, rising rents and a lack of affordable housing are making living in Wiltshire a tough proposition for low and middle income families, according to a report. South West Home Truths 2011 was launched by The National Housing Federation
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PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW: Rovers bid for first win of the season
SEMINGTON Rovers go into their eighth game of the season with just one point on the board. Unless they can find some form very quickly then their five-year stint in the Premier Division could be about to come to an end. Allan Clarke’s side travel to
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KITE SURFING: Champion trevor flying high again
SEEND’S Trevor Hale is celebrating after coming top of the pile at the British Kite Surfing Association Wavemasters championships last month. The 46-year-old, of Perrys Lane in Seend Cleeve, won the mens’ over-35 title at the national championships at
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RUGBY: Wilson in for Bath
PROP David Wilson will make his first appearance of the season as Bath host Aviva Premiership leaders Harlequins tomorrow (2.15pm). Wilson, who was part of England's World Cup squad, is one of three changes to the side that defeated London Irish in Reading
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Bradford on Avon rail station petition in final phase
BRADFORD on Avon’s petition to save the town’s train station ticket office was being presented to MP Duncan Hames today, prior to his raising of the issue in the House of Commons. The petition, which was started last month after the ticket office was
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RED INSURE CUP: Perrin closes in on frontman
FROME Town boss Darren Perrin is hoping to bolster his side’s firepower with the signing of a new striker over the weekend. The Robins could see Twaine Plummer leave to join Radstock Town after the Western League outfit made a seven-day approach for
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A marathon every day
Teenager Rob Thomson has completed a 172-mile endurance running event down the Thames Path, raising funds for a charity trip to South America next year. The 15-year-old, who attends The Corsham School, set off on his run on Thursday, October
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION: Visitors prove to be party poopers
CORSHAM Town manager Trevor Rawlings was disappointed that his side couldn’t mark their 500th game in the Western League with a win. Corsham invited former managers and players to Southbank for last weekend’s landmark match, but Rawlings’ men slipped
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION: Dave's on to a winner in forst match
NEW Melksham Town boss Dave Clayton thinks that his side’s victory over local rivals Westbury United last weekend was more important than their FA Vase giantkilling antics last week. Melksham sprang a surprise by beating Southern League outfit Wells
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION: Blank day for Town
PAUL Shanley admits that he has worries over his Bradford Town side’s potency in front of goal after they were forced to settle for a goalless draw against Oldland Abbotonians last weekend. Bradford have the joint worst goalscoring record in Toolstation
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HELLENIC LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP: Fightback pleass Blake
TROWBRIDGE Town manager Paul Blake has called on his side to replicate their second-half performance from last weekend’s Hellenic League Challenge Cup clash with Woodley Town. Trowbridge went into the break 3-0 down after John Donegan’s hat-trick for
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Erlestoke prison helper awarded
A Warminster woman who volunteers at Erlestoke Prison has received a national award recognising her support for vulnerable families. Sophie Stanley was awarded the Marsh Trust Award for Outstanding Achievement from children’s charity Barnardo’s after
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WESSEX LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: Revival comes up short as Warminster lose out at home
JASON Guy was disappointed to see his side fail to pick up even a point after their second-half performance against Verwood Town last weekend. After trailing 2-0 at half-time, Simon Reaney’s low shot pulled a goal back before the visitors netted again
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NHS merger may hit wage packets
Union officials in Wiltshire say they are alarmed at proposals by South Western Ambulance Service for staff to take a pay cut and lose holiday entitlement. South Western and Great Western Ambulance Service, which covers Wiltshire, Gloucestershire
