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Warminster and Westbury hit by metal thefts
METAL, tools and farming equipment were stolen from properties in the Warminster and Westbury areas last week. Overnight on October 26 and 27 someone forced open storage containers at a business in the West Wilts Trading Estate in Westbury and attempted
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Man to pay for attack on door
TROWBRIDGE painter and decorator Dominic Oldroyd was ordered to pay for a new door after he attacked a house with a three-foot table leg. The 23-year-old, of Cheviot Close, pleaded guilty to criminal damage during the 4am attack which took place on August
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Fears cinema will pull out if rival bid gets go-ahead
CINEMA operator Odeon may pull out of its development plan in Trowbridge if a rival bid gets the go-ahead, it has been suggested. Town traders met a representative from Legal and General, which owns the former Tesco site in St Step-hen’s Place which
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Bradford care home plan has to go ahead
BRADFORD on Avon Town Council has given its support to a plan to build a 63-bedroom nursing home on part of the old Bradford on Avon Hospital site, dismissing concerns raised by nearby residents including former Gladiator and Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies
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Eddie celebrates centenary
ERLESTOKE resident Eddie Look celebrated his 100th birthday last month. Mr Look has lived at Manor Farm since his childhood and is a well-known figure in the community. Countryman Mr Look celebrated his birthday with family members on October 17 and
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RUGBY: McGeechan looks forward to Donald arival
BATH rugby director Sir Ian McGeechan had few complaints about his side's defeat as Aviva Premiership leaders stretched their unbeaten record with an eighth straight victory at The Rec. The 26-13 success was secured thanks to tries from their superb
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Corsham's Dot 'feels like Queen'
A CORSHAM woman was given a photograph album depicting many of the great moments from her long life when she celebrated her 100th birthday. Birthday girl Dorothy Dagger, who also received a card from the Queen to mark her 100th birthday on
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Nicole’s big ‘thank you’
THE Chorley family have held a party to thank everyone who has helped their daughter Nicole win her long battle to walk for the first time. The family, from Westwood, organised the party at the Riverside Inn, Bradford on Avon, on Saturday evening.
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Hillbillies to heroes
CAVEMEN, hillbillies and heroes paraded through rainy Warminster at the weekend, during the town’s annual carnival, watched by a crowd of thousands. Other floats at the event, the final fixture of the Wessex Grand Prix carnival circuit, carried ancient
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Digger tribute to ‘charismatic’ dad after gas pipe blast
HUNDREDS gathered for the funeral of popular father Shaun Michael Maslin, who was killed in a work accident a fortnight ago. Two JCBs made an arch over mourners as they left St Bartholomew’s Church, Corsham, in recognition of the 44-year-old’s dedication
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Brick attack on Trowbridge takeaway’s window
A woman has admitted criminal damage after throwing a brick at a Trowbridge takeaway’s window. Lisa Cox, 21, of Brown Street in the town, pleaded guilty to the damage at Best Favourite Chicken, in Market Street, at 1.10am last Friday. On Saturday
