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Festive bazaar is latest in parents' fundraising
THE grateful parents of tiny meningitis survivor, Lauren Booth, have enlisted the support of celebrity HTV presenter Fiona Wilson to open a Christmas Craft Bazaar as part of their fundraising activities for Bath Royal United Hospital's children's unit
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Town's car parking problems set to grow
CHIPPENHAM residents are set to lose valuable parking space after Wiltshire County Council has agreed to sell the New Road Car Park to the highest bidder. Plans for housing on the site were thrown out last week by members of North Wiltshire District Council's
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MP calls for answers after delays hit station scheme
NORTH Wiltshire MP James Gray is calling on the Government to give a firm date for the reopening of Corsham station following a series of delays. Mr Gray is to demand that Stephen Byers, Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
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Tribute paid to a real diamond
TRIBUTES poured in as friends and family said farewell to devoted family man Gary Pearce. The 35-year-old died at the wheel of his Porsche when he was involved in a three-car accident on the B4069 near Christian Malford last week, and his life was celebrated
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Change law, say grieving parents
COURT CASE: THE parents of 15-year-old car crash victim Charlotte Parsons are to campaign for a change in the law after the driver was fined £500 and banned for a year. Charlotte, of Tiddlywink, Yatton Keynell, died on May 17 when a Vauxhall Astra she
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Driver in death crash fined £500 and banned
COURT CASE: NEWLY-QUALIFIED driver Nicholas Wilkerson had been caught speeding months before he was involved in a crash in which teenager Charlotte Parsons was killed, a court heard. Charlotte, 15, of Tiddlywink, Yatton Keynell, died on May 17 when Wilkerson's
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Improving Salisbury go down with a fight
CITY player-manager Steve 'Taffy' Richardson is being backed to guide Salisbury off the bottom of the Dr Martens Premier Division despite Saturday's 1-0 loss to Bath City, writes Jeremy Wilson. Bath boss Alan Pridham admitted his side were lucky to snatch
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Easing the stress of pets' lives
SUPER sensitive and highly strung, cats can suffer stress, just like their owners. What with turf wars, builders and babies, life for the modern-day moggy can be very stressful indeed. Cats simply don't like disruption or change and, according to pet
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Relegation fears
ROY EVANS has told his players to take a long hard look at themselves if they want to avoid an unpleasant scrap for survival. Town's director of football was furious after last night's 4-0 thrashing at Queens Park Rangers and challenged his under-achievers
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5K challenge for 93-year-old
MIRIAM Horton may be 93 but she doesn't believe in taking it easy. She swims for an hour twice each week, can do handstands and enjoys yoga, and is now planning a 5km fun run Mrs Horton, who is the event's oldest entrant, will be wearing number 93 when
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MP calls for answers after delays hit station scheme
NORTH Wiltshire MP James Gray is calling on the Government to give a firm date for the reopening of Corsham station following a series of delays. Mr Gray is to demand that Stephen Byers, Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
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Pioneers are friendly face of police work
FEATURE: CIVILIAN workers Caroline Steel and Tina Muskett insist they are not attempting to be police officers. But their new pioneering role is an essential part of Wiltshire Police's strategy to maintain a high profile in rural areas. They have the
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Parliamentary questions tabled
RAF Lyneham is gearing up for its biggest battle in its 60-year history. But this time the fight is for its own future rather than supporting wars and life saving missions all over the world. Shadow Defence Minister James Gray is leading the crusade to
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Base's battle lines drawn
BATTLE lines are being drawn in the fight to keep RAF Lyneham. Shadow Defence Minister James Gray warned last week the base was under threat if Brize Norton in Oxfordshire is chosen as the home of a new transport fleet. Now he is forming an action plan
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Protests fail to stop hotel approval for Bowood
PLANS for a prestigious 120-room hotel and conference centre on the historic Bowood Estate have been given the go-ahead, despite vigorous protests from English Heritage and the Garden History Society. The Marquis of Lansdowne welcomed the decision, made
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Tug of love girl taken by police
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD who is at the centre of a cross-channel tug of love battle was taken away from her mother by police to hand over to her French father. An official complaint has now been made to Wiltshire Chief Constable Elizabeth Neville about the way
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Watch out for rural hit and run raiders
POLICE are asking people living in villages in the Marlborough and Pewsey areas to a help them crack down on the growing number of thefts of garden machinery and farm workshop tools. The new rural intelligence officer for the Marlborough area, PC Mark
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Chippenham Town 2, Bilston Town 0
DR MARTENS LEAGUE: CHIPPENHAM Town soared to the top of the Dr Martens League Western Division for the first time in their history after two early goals helped them complete a league double over fancied Bilston Town at Hardenhuish Park on Saturday 17
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Putting it to bed
I SEE West Ham United are installing beds in their hospitality areas. This has led to a flurry of childish jokes about 'scoring' but I think this idea is long overdue. Town should have been the pioneers of this scheme. Not in terms of anything untoward
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Cup draw to suit Town
SO it's Hereford United in the next round of the FA Cup. I must admit I'm heartily bored of seeing those clips of the game where Messrs George and Radford scored to put Newcastle out of the competition all those years ago. The match was marred by disgraceful
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Town duo full of laughs
IT can only be a matter of time before television bosses snap up Razor and Bertie as a comedy double act. These two are as bad as each other. It is hard to tell which is the bad influence. The pair have taken to walking round the County Ground looking
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Sol so cool in the heat
WHAT a disgraceful afternoon at White Hart Lane. Sol Campbell's return was always going to spark anger but the reaction of some Spurs fans was ridiculous. The Arsenal team bus was bombarded with missiles and Campbell was struck by a plastic bottle during
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Tasty prizes at food awards
HOTELS and restaurants from across the county were honoured at the South West Food and Tourism Awards. The awards, at Barrington Court in Somerset, were a joint project organised by Taste of the West and South West Tourism, to recognise the best places
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Redundant businessman has bags of ideas
BUSINESSMAN Ian Green has turned his love of tea into a business. Mr Green, 54, of Corsham, has set up an unusual mail order business selling tea bags from all over the world via the Internet. The idea came to him after he was made redundant. An ardent
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Improving Salisbury go down with a fight
CITY player-manager Steve 'Taffy' Richardson is being backed to guide Salisbury off the bottom of the Dr Martens Premier Division despite Saturday's 1-0 loss to Bath City, writes Jeremy Wilson. Bath boss Alan Pridham admitted his side were lucky to snatch
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Students have fun for funds
ENTERPRISING sixth-formers at Malmesbury School are combining their business studies coursework with fundraising for the children's charity Barnardo's. The nine students, with the help of teachers Cheryl Nield de Crespo and Sheila Harris, have organised
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Park petition rolls foward
PARENTS and youngsters in Malmesbury have collected a 90-signature petition supporting a skateboard park in the town. The petition, which will be presented to councillors, has been organised by the Malmesbury Skaters and Riders Action Group, set up seven
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Cyclists gears up to take strain in Spain
AMPUTEE Ben Lord is all set to begin a 300-mile fundraising cycle challenge across southern Spain. Mr Lord, 26, from Great Somerford, travels to Granada on Sunday for the week-long ride, which will take him from the city, across to Seville. The motorbike
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Pub raiders grab charity's money
CASH donated to Burton Hill House School was among hundreds of pounds worth of drink and money stolen from a pub on Monday night as the landlord and his family slept upstairs. Thieves broke into The Suffolk Arms in Tetbury Hill, Malmesbury, without landlord
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Pioneering sign language helps toddler let off steam
THE parents of Crudwell baby Harry Compton have used a pioneering technique to allow their son to communicate before he can talk. Harry, 13 months, cannot yet speak but he can use sign language to tell his parents when he wants to eat or when he wants
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Petty reactions
PETTY rivalry and small town attitudes are in danger of scuppering the Record Office project in Devizes. Trowbridge Town Council is refusing to accept Wiltshire County Council's decision to site the office in Devizes. It has already failed in a bid to
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Chris' stunt is not sweet
WOOTTON Bassett Town Council's Sports Development and Community Events Officer Chris Kirkland winced as hair was whisked from his legs in a sponsored stunt for Children in Need on Friday. Beautician Jane Rust sugared the hair from his legs in the window
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Shops plan hit by row over land for parking
PLANS to bring shoppers back to Cricklade High Street by building a new car park are in jeopardy because of a dispute over land, it is claimed. Cricklade Town Council wants to build a car park for 27 vehicles off the High Street to give struggling traders
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Can readers shed light on boxing legend?
MEMORIES of legendary wrestler Bert Assirati, who topped the bill in wrestling matches at the Corn Exchange and whose grand nephew lives in Devizes, have been requested by the man who is writing his biography. Mike Hallinan has been researching the career
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Highworth hit back
HIGHWORTH Juniors gained a 2-1 win over Amesbury Juniors in a hard fought Wiltshire Minors Cup under 11s cup tie. Amesbury took the lead following a flowing move and a clinical finish, but Highworth came out for the second half in a different frame of
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Chippenham Town Ladies B 4, Swindon Spitfires Ladies Reserves 0
CHIPPENHAM remain top of the Wiltshire Women's and Girls' League after this convincing victory. They took the lead after only three minutes when the ball was pushed past the Swindon goalkeeper by midfielder Charlotte Johnson. Good teamwork from Chippenham
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Protests fail to stop hotel approval for Bowood
PLANS for a prestigious 120-room hotel and conference centre on the historic Bowood Estate have been given the go-ahead, despite vigorous protests from English Heritage and the Garden History Society. The Marquis of Lansdowne welcomed the decision, made
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Passengers get chance to air views
PASSENGERS will be able to have their say about rail services operated by First Great Western at a special investigation. The public investigation will look at all aspects of the service operated by the company, which runs high-speed trains between London
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From the dugout by Brian Newlands, Devizes Town Manager
22/11/01: ANOTHER blank weekend has left us very frustrated. For the third Saturday this year we had no fixture. Although have been reasons for it, FA Cup and FA Vase, what has disappointed me has been the attitude of some other clubs who have had no
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Base's battle lines drawn
BATTLE lines are being drawn in the fight to keep RAF Lyneham. Shadow Defence Minister James Gray warned last week the base was under threat if Brize Norton in Oxfordshire is chosen as the home of a new transport fleet. Now he is forming an action plan
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Twin triumph for youngsters
YOUTH FOOTBALL: CHIPPENHAM Town continued their domination of the Wiltshire FA County Floodlight League with victories over local rivals Corsham Town and Calne Town. Colin Bush's side made it three wins out of three over a tough Calne line-up on Monday
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Calne Town 1, Devizes Town 3
FA COUNTY FLOODLIGHT LEAGUE: DEVIZES Town put up a superb all round performance to defeat second placed Calne in the Wiltshire FA County Floodlight League at Bremhill View. In what was always going to be a closely fought contest, Devizes made the brighter
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Schoolgirl's dream to give posy to Queen comes true
A 10-YEAR-OLD Calne schoolgirl is polishing up on her royal etiquette for the second time this year. Danielle Freeman, of London Road, a pupil at St Dunstan's School, is be one of the young stars during next month's royal visit. She will present the Queen
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FA forced to scrap its non-league blueprint
THE Football Association have been forced to scrap their radical blueprint for the future of the non-league game in England following a crunch meeting of council members last week. The proposal, which met with such widespread disapproval from Wiltshire
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Inquiry into pitch attack
THE Wiltshire Football Association are investigating claims a member of the Devizes Town under 18 side was hit by an intruder on the pitch. The incident happened when the 17-year-old was dismissed during his side's Wiltshire FA County Floodlight Youth
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Hellenic wins first match with Screwfix
SCREWFIX DIRECT LEAGUE: THE Hellenic League representative side took the honours in their first ever clash with a Screwfix Direct Western League select eleven at Yate Town's Lodge Road ground on Tuesday night. A 19th minute mistake from former Chippenham
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Blaze destroys scrapyard cars
FIREFIGHTERS from all over Wiltshire were called to tackle a huge blaze among piles of crushed cars at Jones Scrap Yard in Caen Hill, Devizes, on Tuesday. More than 65 firefighters were involved in tackling the serious blaze in a large number of scrap
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It's bitter-sweet for treble ace Bailey
Swindon Town Ladies picked up three valuable South West Combination League points with a 4-3 victory at Cheltenham courtesy of a Lucy Bailey hat-trick. Soon after netting her treble, though, Bailey was forced to leave the field. She later discovered she
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Man berates hospital after A&E trolley wait fiasco
BROMHAM man Terence Cavill has criticised managers at Bath's Royal United Hospital after he was kept on a trolley for 18 hours in the accident and emergency department. Mr Cavill, a self-employed builder, was taken by ambulance to the RUH after suffering
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Forget Thomas the Tank. Now it's Tractor Ted time
MOTHER of two keen young tractor fans, Alexandra Heard, was so frustrated there were no videos on the market that she decided to make her own. So Tractorland was born, a series of videos about tractors and their role in producing food for the community
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Grants to help rural community groups
MANY organisations in the south west probably do not realise there are cash grants waiting for them through a new organisation set up to distribute funds to voluntary and community groups in the region. The new Government backed South West Foundation
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Centenarian celebrates
MAUD Styles, who was 100 on Monday, November 9, puts her long life down to doing things in moderation. Mrs Styles moved to Sandridge Tower Nursing Home, Bromham, earlier this year to be nearer her family in Worton. She celebrated her 100th birthday with
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Pupils in the good books
HARRY Potter may be the current favourite book character for both children and adults but an old favourite like 007 still gets a look in at a school dressing up day. The highlight of a book week held at St Michael's School in Aldbourne in conjunction
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Talking paper is big success
THE Marlborough Talking Newspaper continues to be a success 14 years after it started, its annual meeting was told. The meeting at the Jubilee Rooms in Marlborough last Wednesday was attended by many of the volunteers who read the news, largely sourced
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High note to warn of drugs
SINGER-songwriter Dave Graham used his musical talents to help police get the massage say no to drugs across to children from St Peter's Junior School in Marlborough. Mr Graham and PC Kevin Reed, from Marlborough police station, spent an afternoon with
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We will do better next year vows headteacher
LEAGUE TABLES SPECIAL: CHURCHFIELDS School has suffered a huge slide in its GCSE results in its first year since the integration of pupils from the closed Oakfield School. Government performance tables published today show only 22 per cent of its pupils
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Man was in stolen vehicle
ALCOHOLIC Declan McGettigan was arrested after the stolen car he was travelling in was spotted on Great Western Way. The 46-year-old, who is also addicted to methadone, was in the passenger seat of a red Austin Metro which was stolen from Inglesham Drive
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Snubbed - part two
IT is not as if we haven't asked her before. Today's open letter is the second we have penned to Education Secretary Estelle Morris. The first was sent to launch the Evening Advertiser's Fair Deal for Schools campaign in July. We asked her to bring a
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A city gives thank you
TWENTY years of tireless work for Salisbury Hospice was rewarded when former mayor Derrick Alford was declared winner of the Journal's 2001 City Award on Saturday night. Mr Alford (74) was among people honoured for their services to the community and
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Old soldier joins fight for pardons
AN OLD soldier from Salisbury who served in the Second World War is adding his voice to the campaign for pardons to be given to the 306 First World War men who were shot as deserters. John Mallen (82), of Rambridge Crescent, laid a wreath of poppies at
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Schoolgirl's dream to give posy to Queen comes true
A 10-YEAR-OLD Calne schoolgirl is polishing up on her royal etiquette for the second time this year. Danielle Freeman, of London Road, a pupil at St Dunstan's School, is be one of the young stars during next month's royal visit. She will present the Queen
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Snow White's timely rescue
VILLAGERS in Heddington are being whisked into the fantasy world of villains, red Indians, nursery rhyme and fairytale characters in a pre-Christmas pantomime treat. Heddington Amateur Dramatic Society has been rehearsing for many weeks to perfect Jack
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Historic firm remembered
A SPECIAL plaque has been unveiled to Calne's Harris bacon factory to recognise its contribution to the town. Jim Smellie, 99, of Calne, a former factory transport boss unveiled the plaque on the new footbridge leading from Church Street to the Market
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Snow White's timely rescue
VILLAGERS in Heddington will be whisked into the fantasy world of villains, red Indians, nursery rhyme and fairytale characters in a pre-Christmas pantomime treat. Heddington Amateur Dramatic Society has been rehearsing for many weeks to perfect Jack
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Ready, steady mum
JUDY Dain, the mother of TV chef Peter Vaughan, will demonstrate that she is an accomplished gourmet in her own right. Mrs Dain, the proprietor of the Healthy Life in the Little Brittox, Devizes, will give a cookery demonstration at the beginning of Devizes
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Scouts off on world trip
SCOUTS from Chippenham will be part of a Scout contingency representing their county and country at the world jamboree next year. Eighteen Scouts from Wiltshire, including four from Chippenham, have been selected to join more than 30,000 Scouts from across
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Giggling into festive spirit
DEVIZES could be in for a fit of the giggles in the run-up to Christmas as part of a joint initiative between Devizes Development Partnership and Kooky the Clown. Kooky, from Easterton, was on the streets last week handing out 100 giggle notes as part
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Bus shelters are criticised
DEVIZES county councillor Margaret Taylor has voiced concerns about the reasoning behind the new electric blue bus shelters which are springing up all over town. Mrs Taylor said she was particularly concerned about the shelter outside KwikFit near the
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Live fish smugglers face being hooked
THE net is closing in on smugglers who bring live fish into the country, writes Roland Batten. Tonnes of carp and catfish are stolen each year from European waters and brought into the UK in vehicles with purpose-built water tanks or the fish are wrapped
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Hill caved in twice before
THE collapse of the top of Silbury Hill last year, which left a huge crater, is nothing new historian Brian Edwards has revealed. His research has found the top had caved in on at least two previous occasions. The first collapse in the 1930s is well documented
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Farmer blames arson for £10,000 barn fire
FARMER Chris Combe believes a barn fire in which 200 tonnes of straw worth £10,000 was destroyed, was started by vandals. Mr Combe uses the five-bay Dutch Barn in Coate to store straw for his pigs. He runs Roundway Hill Farm, and as well as pigs he has
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Mum battles against road next to her home
MUM Tracy Reeves said she fears for the safety of her three children if a new road is allowed a few feet away from her house in Hillworth Road, Devizes. Kennet District Council's planning committee has given permission for housing on the former Wansdyke
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High note to warn of drugs
SINGER-songwriter Dave Graham used his musical talents to help police get the massage say no to drugs across to children from St Peter's Junior School in Marlborough. Mr Graham and PC Kevin Reed, from Marlborough police station, spent an afternoon with
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Blaze destroys scrapyard cars
FIREFIGHTERS from all over Wiltshire were called to tackle a huge blaze among piles of crushed cars at Jones Scrap Yard in Caen Hill, Devizes, on Tuesday. More than 65 firefighters were involved in tackling the serious blaze in a large number of scrap
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Sarsen boss is mourned
STAFF at Devizes-based Sarsen Housing Association have been left stunned by the death of chief executive Terry McColl. Mr McColl died on November 14 following a heart attack. He was 58. Mr McColl helped to set up Sarsen when he was director of housing
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Core-Us sings out for leader
CORE-US, a light-hearted singing group for women from the Marlborough area, is looking for a new leader. The group was formed two years ago by Janet McClean and Polly Carson. They realised there were a number of women in the area who, like them, enjoyed
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Shop rent rise hits charity
THE rising cost of renting premises in Marlborough is forcing the Imperial Cancer Research Fund to close its charity shop and look for new premises. The shop opened in Kingsbury Street about ten years ago and has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds
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Watch out for rural hit and run raiders
POLICE are asking people living in villages in the Marlborough and Pewsey areas to a help them crack down on the growing number of thefts of garden machinery and farm workshop tools. The new rural intelligence officer for the Marlborough area, PC Mark
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Mystery of the missing mail box is addressed
ROYAL Mail bosses had faces as a red as one of their own pillar boxes when a wall mounted post box at Pewsey went missing, presumed stolen, last week. People living in Marlborough Road in Pewsey could not understand why the well used post box mounted
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Hill caved in twice before
THE collapse of the top of Silbury Hill last year, which left a huge crater, is nothing new historian Brian Edwards has revealed. His research has found the top had caved in on at least two previous occasions. The first collapse in the 1930s is well documented
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Jockey's courageous battle to ride again
JOCKEY Tim Sprake is back in the saddle and hoping to resume his racing career following a road accident which left him in a coma for three weeks. The 34-year-old rider, who lives in from West Overton, was enjoying the best season of his career with 112
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Bruce has been chosen UK's Crimestopper of the Year
FORMER TV news anchorman Bruce Hockin has been named the UK's Crimestopper of the Year. Bruce, now a partner with Bristol PR consultancy the Public Relations People, was given the accolade at the charity's annual national conference. After taking early
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Developers welcome building permission
DEVELOPERS behind the ambitious Phoenix Gate building have welcomed a decision by planners to approve the scheme. The controversial £20 million housing complex, on the site of the post office in Fleming Way, was finally given the go-ahead on Mon-day night
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Your gifts are bringing joy
This week saw the launch of the Evening Advertiser's Christmas Appeal in partnership with the Swindon Rotary Club. ALEX EMERY visited one group that will benefit Brimble Hill Special School/ THESE children Sacha Bull, eight, Matthew Dent, eight, Dean
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Transport plan is in jeopardy
SWINDON could be left without the transport system it needs because of a change in Government policy, it is claimed. Councils normally borrow money to help fund their transport plans, but changes in criteria mean Swindon could be stopped from doing this
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Addict admits thefts
HEROIN addict Brian Chubb has been freed on bail after admitting two thefts while on probation and failing to turn up at court. The 20-year-old was on two probation orders at the time of his second shoplifting offence in October, magistrates were told
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Asda Wal-Mart set to open its doors
THE biggest supermarket Swindon has seen is all set to open at 9.45am on Monday. Asda Wal-Mart in Haydon Wick will be opened by Swindon Mayor David Cox. Final preparations are under way to welcome the first customers through the doors and work has begun
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A city gives thank you
TWENTY years of tireless work for Salisbury Hospice was rewarded when former mayor Derrick Alford was declared winner of the Journal's 2001 City Award on Saturday night. Mr Alford (74) was among people honoured for their services to the community and
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Customs ordeal for day tripper
A CROSS-CHANNEL trip to buy cheap tobacco and alcohol has cost a Shrewton man a humiliating grilling and the loss of his £1,800 car. Phil Shergold took his car and his 12-year-old son Josh for a day out on the car park shoppers ferry from Dover to Calais
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Celebrity chef goes seasonal
CELELBRITY Chef Paul Rankin will be cooking seasonal dishes with catering students from Swindon College at Tesco on Saturday, November 24. Paul runs his own restaurant in Belfast and has appeared in TV's Ready Steady Cook, Masterchef and the Good Food
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New pool opening put back
THE opening of new Salisbury's £6m swimming pool has been delayed by six months. Last year's wet weather and an occasional shortage of building labour have been blamed for the hold-up until the middle of next year. The timing of the announcement - just
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Boxes that say we are thinking of you
PUPILS at Wroughton Infant School have put the finishing touches to their Christmas presents for impoverished children. They have collected more than 80 shoeboxes full of gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Each year the charity collects thousands of
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Last salute to Ron
The chapel at Kingsdown Crematorium was packed for the funeral of Penhill Royal British Legion chairman Ron Montier. Mr Montier, 69, died suddenly from a heart attack while at work. He was a stalwart of the Penhill Branch of the RBL for many years. The
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Old soldier joins fight for pardons
AN OLD soldier from Salisbury who served in the Second World War is adding his voice to the campaign for pardons to be given to the 306 First World War men who were shot as deserters. John Mallen (82), of Rambridge Crescent, laid a wreath of poppies at
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Evans slams a 'pathetic' start
ROY EVANS made little effort to conceal his anger after Town's woeful showing at Loftus Road. The director of football said his side had paid the price for a 'pathetic' start and had made QPR look like a very good side. He said: "It just wasn't good enough
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Babies go dotty
THIS month I supported Tommy's, the baby charity, in its challenge to get the nation to Go Dotty on Baby Day and raise £75,000 in order to help save lives. One in five pregnancies ends in a miscarriage, one in 200 babies are stillborn and 52,500 babies
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Relegation fears
ROY EVANS has told his players to take a long hard look at themselves if they want to avoid an unpleasant scrap for survival. Town's director of football was furious after last night's 4-0 thrashing at Queens Park Rangers and challenged his under-achievers
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Positive action
I was very pleased to read that the council has decided to take responsibility for the management of parking enforcement. Enforcing the law as established in the Road Traffic Act was clearly beyond the capabilities of senior police officers. They had
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Killed for meat
AROUND 87,000 horses a year are sent by road from Poland to Italy where they are slaughtered for human consumption. Farm horses, ponies and even foals are bought in Polish markets and crowded into lorries, many of which are old and unfit even for local
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Mayor's charity message for Christmas
MAY I take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year, but also to ask you to think about people who are not so fortunate as we are. During my year of office I am supporting three charities: n the Rowdy Bunch a youth club
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Council tax will certainly go up
Jean Saunders misquotes my comments on the ramifications of the EU Recycling Directive. The real issue is that they come without discussion or awareness to the general population and are imposed by Brussels. She should reread the original Adver article
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Explain please
IS this yet another example of the saying "Fools rush in etc," concerning North Wiltshire District Council? I refer to the report in the November 15 edition of the Gazette regarding the cycleway bridge plan being dropped as too costly. I would like to
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Malmesbury 89, Swindon Supermarine 2nds 0
MALMESBURY stormed to victory against an understrength Supermarine outfit at The Worthies on Saturday 17 November. The home side ran in a total of 15 tries, with ten coming in the opening period. Paddy McLarnon led the way with four tries and Alan Keyes
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Chippenham B 12, Wootton Bassett 3rds 10
CHIPPENHAM left it late to seal the win in this typically hard fought local derby. Chippenham started the match strongly and soon took the lead with a well executed backs move, which put full back Ian Bannister through to score. Alun Jones added the conversion
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Corsham on top in derby clash
CORSHAM moved two points ahead of their Wiltshire rivals in the Southern Counties South league table after a dominant first half at Lacock Road on Saturday 17 November. The visitors had no answer to Corsham's workmanlike display and trailed 18-0 before
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Back this Bill
AS more and more people live longer and healthier lives, a 65th birthday should not be considered a "best before date." Yet every day, older people are being discriminated against in areas including employment and health, and other services and products
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Gritting gripes
I AM at present in correspondence with the Highways Department of Wiltshire County Council regarding its policy, or rather lack it, for treating roads during the winter. The policy appears to be that, although it is prepared to grit main roads, the residents
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Efforts to slow traffic must be appropriate
JO Ripley's letter (November 15 issue) misses the point of my "protest." Why is it that those whose agenda would have us all revert to the horse and cart in a mythical sylvan landscape can so consistently trot out statistics that by extension can only
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Drivers are always ones inconvenienced
WITH reference to the letters last week relating to traffic and pedestrians. The person representing Friends Of The Earth spouted the usual mantra against cars and motorists in answering a previous letter, but completely ignored the valid point that was
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Marathon runners get going for record
RUNNER Anthony Kane crossed the finishing line of the New York Marathon and was catapulted into the record books, as part of the largest charity team to compete in the event. The 400-strong team had been training and fundraising for four months with the
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Artistic sweep for Town Bridge
THE Queen will be able to admire a new look Town Bridge in Chippenham which was officially unveiled last Friday. Coun Monica Blake, chairman of North Wiltshire District Council's area committee, performed the official unveiling. The practical and elegant
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Hatching fun at hen party
VISITORS to Chippenham Library will be able to enjoy an evening of wine, women and song, thanks to a performance by the Hen Party trio. The group will be presenting their unique view of women's lives during the 20th century at 7.30pm on November 27. Heather
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Doorman says he needed gun
NIGHTCLUB doorman John Heap carried a stun gun in his car for personal protection, magistrates heard. Heap, 40, of Wood Lane, Chippenham, pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited weapon when he appeared before North Wiltshire magistrates in Chippenham
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Roundabout safety must be upgraded, says victim
A DRIVER who was involved in a serious road accident claims some roundabouts in Chippenham pose a real threat to safety because of the combination of poor road camber and high lorry speeds. Rob Clews of Chevral Close, Chippenham, had an accident on the
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Couple light up Christmas
CHRISTMAS spirit arrived in grand style to a street in Pewsham on Saturday when a couple celebrated switching on their impressive Christmas lights display with a street party. Thomas Mead residents Norman Pickett, 61, and his wife Melody, 54, decorate
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Rink is icing on the cake at big switch-on
AN ice-skating rink and Father Christmas are expected to be popular attractions at the Chippenham Christmas light switch-on ceremony. Many hundreds are expected to flock into the town centre on November 23 for the official ceremony and the fun afterwards
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Our schools need more money now
THE results contained in today's so-called league tables must always come with a health warning don't believe everything you see in statistics. They give a general indication of the performance of Swindon's schools, but mask 101 different influencing
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Youngsters in successful bid for skatepark
BORED Neston youngsters have seized the initiative and launched a campaign for a skateboard ramp in the village. And the six boys, aged between seven and 13, have the village right behind them. They collected 316 signatures in support of their plans and
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Redundant businessman has bags of ideas
BUSINESSMAN Ian Green has turned his love of tea into a business. Mr Green, 54, of Corsham, has set up an unusual mail order business selling tea bags from all over the world via the Internet. The idea came to him after he was made redundant. An ardent
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Gunman is jailed for threats in home siege
DAD David Barker has been jailed for two years after a court heard how he threatened police with an air rifle at his Corsham home, leading to a eight-hour siege. Police marksmen and a helicopter were called in, and ambulances were put on standby after
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Tasty prizes at food awards
HOTELS and restaurants from across the county were honoured at the South West Food and Tourism Awards. The awards, at Barrington Court in Somerset, were a joint project organised by Taste of the West and South West Tourism, to recognise the best places
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Falling tourist trade forces store to close
A VILLAGE post office and shop is being forced to close because of dwindling takings. Mac Turner and Hilary Baker, the owners of Castle Combe Post Office and Store blame the knock-on effect of foot and mouth disease and the terrorist attacks on America
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Cattle market to open for business
CHIPPENHAM cattle market is set to reopen in January, nearly 11 months after it was forced to close because of the foot and mouth crisis. Peter Kingwill, markets director for Premier Livestock Markets, said if there was no further outbreak the market
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Pals pull out the stops for Pudsey
FUNDRAISERS threw their weight behind Pudsey bear with gusto on Friday as they set out in style to help the BBC's Children In Need appeal. Among those taking part were more than 40 students from Wiltshire College Lackham. They flexed their muscles for
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Grants to help rural community groups
MANY organisations in the south west probably do not realise there are cash grants waiting for them through a new organisation set up to distribute funds to voluntary and community groups in the region. The new Government backed South West Foundation
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Any chairmen for loan out there?
TOWN'S chief executive Pete Rowe has urged the Football League to change its policy on loan deals. No, it's nothing to do with players. Pete has an awful lot on his plate at the moment, trying to run a board-less football club. He said: "People keep talking
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Town job well done
CONGRATULATIONS to Town on achieving the Football Stewarding Qualification. Apart from the wretched tannoy booming out 'stewards stand down' right in the middle of me interviewing Roy Evans after every match, I have nothing but praise for the lads and
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Cattle market to open for business
CHIPPENHAM cattle market is set to reopen in January, nearly 11 months after it was forced to close because of the foot and mouth crisis. Peter Kingwill, markets director for Premier Livestock Markets, said if there was no further outbreak the market
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New-look homes plan flies into village flak
VILLAGERS in Corston have criticised revised plans for 11 houses on a greenfield site behind the Radnor Arms. Bath-based property developer Mark Lawrence, of Kai-Max, bought the pub last January and said he is committed to keeping it running if it can
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Pupils head into history
PUPILS at two North Wiltshire primary schools have been getting ahead in history thanks to art. The youngsters at Crudwell School and Minety School spent last week making headdresses with the help of visiting artists Alison Cockcroft and Shelley Campbell
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Head's job is just first class
SCHOOLBOY David Cross said it is much better being headteacher than a pupil because you don't have to do so much work. That was his verdict after he joined Minety School headteacher Bernard Crooks in the hot seat on Friday, after his parents bid for the
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Warning aftercars damaged
POLICE in Malmesbury are warning people to keep their cars locked up and goods or belongings out of sight inside vehicles following a spate of vandalism to cars over the weekend. Thousands of pounds of damage was caused to four cars parked in Burton Hill
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Book helps needy farmers
A BOOK of farming stories compiled by a Malmesbury writer has raised almost £9,000 to help needy farmers in the six weeks since it went on sale. The book, titled Soft Rain for the Fields, was compiled by Kay Gardner, of Pinkney, in Malmesbury, and contains
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Cash sewn up for pupils
PUPILS at Sherston School have been awarded a £2,600 National Lottery grant to create a giant textile wall hanging. The school has been given the grant as part of the latest round of Awards for All National Lottery Grants. The money will pay for textile
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The danger of young drivers
IT is not difficult to understand why the parents of death crash victim Charlotte Parsons are calling for a change in the law. It is far harder, though, to comprehend the grief the family, who live in Yatton Keynell, must be feeling at such a senseless
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Dolby's vision in high-tech sound
A Wootton Bassett firm has played a key role in bringing a brand new sound into the homes of Sky+ subscribers. Dolby Laboratories says that British Sky Broadcast-ing will begin the new transmissions which are called Dolby Digital 5.1 from December 2.
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Cash for cricket
The Stroud and Swindon, has invested £30,000 into the sponsorship of the West of England Cricket Premier League and has achieved matched funding from Sportsmatch, the Government-funded business sponsorship incentive scheme for grass roots sport. This
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Asda Wal-Mart set to open its doors
THE biggest supermarket Swindon has seen is all set to open at 9.45am on Monday. Asda Wal-Mart in Haydon Wick will be opened by Swindon Mayor David Cox. Final preparations are under way to welcome the first customers through the doors and work has begun
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£m school plan victory
IT was third time lucky for Salisbury's Leaden Hall School when planners gave approval last week for a £m-plus project to replace 40-year-old classrooms and a gym. Two previous attempts by the school to get planning permission for replacement buildings
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Bird fans offered treat
KEEN bird watchers are invited to book a seat on a coach trip to the wildfowl reserve at Slimbridge on Sunday November 18. The day out is being organised by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust's Wootton Bassett local supporters group. The coach will leave Boroughfields
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Dolby's vision in high-tech sound
A Wootton Bassett firm has played a key role in bringing a brand new sound into the homes of Sky+ subscribers. Dolby Laboratories says that British Sky Broadcasting will begin the new transmissions which are called Dolby Digital 5.1 from December 2. The
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Chippenham Sunday League Round-up
WEST End Wanderers remain in pole position in Division Two of the Vanitec Computers sponsored league, but they had to come from behind against local rivals Miller Sports to do so. John Knight gave the Sports the lead just before the break before goals
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Vics hit by full force of leaders' goal spree
SKURRAY'S WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: PREMIER Division leaders Shrewton United pulled 14 points clear at the top of the table after beating Malmesbury Vics 7-0 on their own ground. United had to wait until the 41st minute before breaking the deadlock, Dean Foot
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Marathon runners get going for record
RUNNER Anthony Kane crossed the finishing line of the New York Marathon and was catapulted into the record books, as part of the largest charity team to compete in the event. The 400-strong team had been training and fundraising for four months with the
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Newcomer Fuller leads Highworth to vital win
CHERRY RECORDS HELLENIC LEAGUE: HIGHWORTH Town collected three crucial league points when they defeated visitors Didcot Town 2-1 at the Elms. Delighted manager Chris Seagraves said: "The lads fully deserved their victory. We were quality in the first
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Marlborough Town 1, Pewsey Vale 8
WILTS SENIOR CUP: STRIKER Craig Wall scored four times as Pewsey Vale demolished Wiltshire League neighbours Marlborough in their first round Wiltshire Senior Cup clash at Elcot Lane on Saturday 17 November. The Hellenic League Division One side proved
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Parliamentary questions tabled
RAF Lyneham is gearing up for its biggest battle in its 60-year history. But this time the fight is for its own future rather than supporting wars and life saving missions all over the world. Shadow Defence Minister James Gray is leading the crusade to
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Exmouth Town 6, Calne Town 0
SCREWFIX DIRECT LEAGUE: CALNE Town Paul Rankin has said he is prepared to relinquish the managerial reins at Bremhill View if the dismal fortunes of his side continue. Rankin's men remain second-from-bottom of the Screwfix Direct League First Division
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Young imitators are just wild about Harry
HARRY Potter star Adam Shipman, from Lacock, was putting his magic skills to the test with his classmates last week. Adam, 11, a pupil at Lacock Primary School, was one of nine pupils from the school who had roles in the blockbuster film Harry Potter
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Artistic sweep for Town Bridge
THE Queen will be able to admire a new look Town Bridge in Chippenham which was officially unveiled last Friday. Coun Monica Blake, chairman of North Wiltshire District Council's area committee, performed the official unveiling. The practical and elegant
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Corsham Town 1, Shepton Mallet 2
CORSHAM Town slipped to their first league defeat in more than two months as visitors Shepton Mallet came from behind to snatch maximum points at The Southbank on Saturday 17 November. Top scorer Matt Pratley had given the hosts an interval lead from
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Lavington secure derby win
YOUTH FOOTBALL: LAVINGTON Boys claimed a 3-0 win in their match against FC Chippenham in the under 17s division of the Wiltshire Times and News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League. They took the lead after 20 minutes when Phil Dodgeson knocked a 30 yard
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Town not at the races
SOMEONE clearly forgot to tell Town's players that strike action is not scheduled until next Saturday as Roy Evans' men suffered a terrible trouncing by a rampant Rangers side. It certainly looked as though the men in red were withholding their services
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Ready, steady mum
JUDY Dain, the mother of TV chef Peter Vaughan, will demonstrate that she is an accomplished gourmet in her own right. Mrs Dain, the proprietor of the Healthy Life in the Little Brittox, Devizes, will give a cookery demonstration at the beginning of Devizes
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County's pupils shine in music and literature
THE best young talent from all over Wiltshire converged on Dauntsey's School in West Lavington on Sunday for the annual Devizes Junior Eisteddfod. Youngsters competed in 116 classes and 31 sections, from choirs to poetry. It culminated on Sunday evening
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Hospital book helps Friends
AUTHOR Philip Steele presented a cheque for £250 to Friends of Green Lane Hospital on Saturday, the proceeds of his definitive history of Roundway Hospital, published last year and entitled Down Pans Lane. Mr Steele's exhaustive and readable history of
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Winnie picks the winners
WINNIE the Pooh paid a visit to Oare Toddlers group on Tuesday, to pick the winning tickets in a raffle. The children's favourite proved a big hit with the youngsters but Ione Kapoor, four, was the only toddler tall enough to fit into the bear suit. The
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Lloyd faces back surgery
BATH prospect Andy Lloyd could learn within days whether the worrying injury to his back requires surgery that may end his season. The 20-year-old, who can play blindside flanker, no 8 or lock, has been hampered by a disc problem that has restricted him
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School to become ten flats
GILBERTS Hill School will be turned into residential flats, it was revealed today. Stanton Fitzwarren-based developer Bower Mapson has come forward as the company chosen to refurbish the Old Town building. Negotiations have been going on behind the scenes
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Figures don't tell the whole story
LEAGUE TABLES SPECIAL: Swindon's director of education Dr Mike Lusty and Peter Wells, chairman of the Swindon Association of Secondary Heads, give their reaction. Dr Mike Lusty. Congratulations to all our schools in Swindon. This year's results are to
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Government is ahead of target
LEAGUE TABLES SPECIAL: One GCSE candidate in every two who took the exams this summer got at least five A* to C-grades. It meant the Government has met a 1997 target a year early. And almost 89 per cent of pupils managed a minimum of five passes of some
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The secret is to involve parents
LEAGUE TABLES SPECIAL: DESPITE woeful funding, today's league tables show that most schools in Swindon have shown a significant improvement on last year's GCSE results. Kingsdown School in Stratton has been named in the top 99 most improved schools in
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Knife is used in robbery
POLICE are hunting two men who carried out a knife-point robbery in Swindon early today (Thursday). A 21-year-old man was targeted as he walked from the town centre, along Wootton Bassett Road, towards Mannington roundabout at 12.10am. PC Corin Dennison
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Snubbed
We believe Estelle Morris, Secretary of State for Education, is not doing a very good job for the children of Swindon. She won't fund our schools adequately, even though they are obviously in a crisis She refuses to grant us an interview, or answer any
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New pool opening put back
THE opening of new Salisbury's £6m swimming pool has been delayed by six months. Last year's wet weather and an occasional shortage of building labour have been blamed for the hold-up until the middle of next year. The timing of the announcement - just
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Cash boost for research
RESEARCH scientists at Salisbury District Hospital have been awarded £260,000 for pioneering work on chronic myeloid leu-kaemia. The cash boost comes just two months after the UK's leading leu-kaemia scientist, Profes-sor Nick Cross, and his team moved
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Harry Potter book breaks auction record
RECORDS were smashed in Salisbury when a signed first edition of Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone was sold for £13,000. It was the highest price ever paid at auction for a first edition of JK Rowling's hugely popular children's book, which was
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Customs ordeal for day tripper
A CROSS-CHANNEL trip to buy cheap tobacco and alcohol has cost a Shrewton man a humiliating grilling and the loss of his £1,800 car. Phil Shergold took his car and his 12-year-old son Josh for a day out on the car park shoppers ferry from Dover to Calais
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Postmen win lottery £3.5m
TEN Salisbury postal workers are celebrating a first class return on their £20 stake after scooping Saturday's jackpot in the National Lottery. The men, nine of whom are based at the Fisherton Street sorting office and one of whom runs a post office,
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Despair at birth verdict
A COUPLE who have had to endure the loss of their first baby are having to come to terms with a ruling that he was stillborn. Scott and Deborah Christie-Lewis from Tid-worth were at Salisbury Coroner's Court on Friday to hear coroner David Masters say
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Journey to Costa Rica is a turtle lifesaver
MARLBOROUGH tourist information assistant Maggie Moore has just returned from a two-week trip to Central America working on a sea turtles conservation project. Mrs Moore, of Cherhill, travelled to Costa Rica after being awarded an Earthwatch Millennium
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Town trees vandalised
NINE saplings planted as part of the Calne town centre development have been destroyed by vandals. North Wiltshire District Council planted the young trees in the Library Gardens next to the River Marden two months ago. Sometime after 10pm on Saturday
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Safely does it for youngsters
SCHOOL pupils have been learning about safety. Pupils at Fynamore Primary School in Calne welcomed PC Dave Budd to the school to talk about road safety, personal safety and other people's safety. The chat coincided with Halloween, bonfire night and the
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Mum's trip of lifetime guarding the turtles
TOURIST information assistant Maggie Moore, has just returned from Central America after spending two weeks working on a sea turtles conservation project, and she can't wait to return. Mrs Moore who lives in Cherhill, the mother of twins, Zoe and Sam,
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Warning on old cats
CAT expert Lorraine Spencer has warned owners of older cats that the animals could wander off as they grow frail and lose their sight and hearing. Mrs Spencer, who runs the Devizes Kats and Kits in Care sanctuary, has had several instances lately where
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Crafty way to find presents
MEMBERS of Urchfont Sewing Group are hoping to raise more than £3,000 for needy children. Its craft fair at the village hall this Saturday will benefit the Chernobyl Children's Link, the Danbi Children's Trust and the Motor Neurone Disease Society. There
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Concert set to help orphans
A CONCERT by Marlborough College symphony and chamber orchestras is expected to help raise £2,000 for orphans in poverty-stricken Bulgaria. The public school is hoping to send the money towards the completion of a new home for small groups of children
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Talking paper is big success
THE Marlborough Talking Newspaper continues to be a success 14 years after it started, its annual meeting was told. The meeting at the Jubilee Rooms in Marlborough last Wednesday was attended by many of the volunteers who read the news, largely sourced
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Journey to Costa Rica is a turtle lifesaver
MARLBOROUGH tourist information assistant Maggie Moore has just returned from a two-week trip to Central America working on a sea turtles conservation project. Mrs Moore, of Cherhill, travelled to Costa Rica after being awarded an Earthwatch Millennium
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Blaze destroys scrapyard cars
FIREFIGHTERS from all over Wiltshire were called to tackle a huge blaze among piles of crushed cars at Jones Scrap Yard in Caen Hill, Devizes, on Tuesday, November 20. More than 65 firefighters were involved in tackling the serious blaze in a large number
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The teacher-pupil relationship spells good Ofsted for school
PUPILS at Grange Infant School enjoy going to school, are well behaved and have a good attitude towards their work, according to government inspectors. The school's latest Ofsted report declares that relationships between pupils and teachers are good,
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All present and correct!
THE children will be getting into the Christmas spirit by forming a squad of walking Christmas presents at Swindon's Carnival Parade. About 20 children from Clifton Street Pre-School plan to dress up for the event on Sunday, November 26, when they will
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Atten-shun! The Rifleman's is open again
ONE of the oldest pubs in the town centre has opened its doors again after it closed two months ago for a major facelift. The Rifleman's Arms has been a fixture in Regent Street since 1856. It closed on September 29 to allow the £500,000 project to start
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Mental health charity to cover whole of Wiltshire
North West Wiltshire-based charity Mind is set to expand its area of operation to cover the whole of Wiltshire. Mind supports and campaigns for people suffering from mental distress or illness. It provides a range of services ranging from support groups
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Zestful Jester finds a family
JESTER the homeless mongrel has been adopted thanks to the Evening Advertiser. Swindon Animal Sanctuary spent three months trying to find a home for the excitable 10-month-old dog, but said prospective owners were put off by his "natural friendliness
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Woman in court after seen soliciting
ELEANOR Belcher, who vowed through the Evening Advertiser she would kick drugs and prostitution, has walked free from court despite loitering in a part of town she had been asked to stay away from. Belcher, whose descent into the world of drugs and prostitution
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Objectors floor dance hall bid
MORE than 60 letters of objection and a petition signed by 38 people helped persuade planners to throw out a bid to convert a shop in Fisherton Street, Salis-bury, into a pub and dance hall. Brewers Eldridge Pope sought permission to change the use of
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Cash for cricket
The Stroud and Swindon, has invested £30,000 into the sponsorship of the West of England Cricket Premier League and has achieved matched funding from Sportsmatch, the Government-funded business sponsorship incentive scheme for grass roots sport. This
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Shame of the town's TV licence dodgers
SWINDON has been named and shamed in a list of television licence fee evaders. For the second time this year, figures show that the town is in the top 10 of the south's worst offenders. In total 1,448 people were caught using TV without a licence over
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Cash boost for research
RESEARCH scientists at Salisbury District Hospital have been awarded £260,000 for pioneering work on chronic myeloid leu-kaemia. The cash boost comes just two months after the UK's leading leu-kaemia scientist, Profes-sor Nick Cross, and his team moved
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Harry Potter book breaks auction record
RECORDS were smashed in Salisbury when a signed first edition of Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone was sold for £13,000. It was the highest price ever paid at auction for a first edition of JK Rowling's hugely popular children's book, which was
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Ellingham cup reprieve
ELLINGHAM & Ringwood rugby club are into the fourth round of the National Cup for the first time in their history thanks to a stroke of good fortune, writes Jeremy Wilson. The New Forest side thought they had gone out when they were beaten 48-15 by
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Despair at birth verdict
A COUPLE who have had to endure the loss of their first baby are having to come to terms with a ruling that he was stillborn. Scott and Deborah Christie-Lewis from Tid-worth were at Salisbury Coroner's Court on Friday to hear coroner David Masters say
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No wage for Town strikers
TOWN chief executive Pete Rowe has said television cameras will be present at forthcoming games and players will not be paid if they refuse to meet their contractual obligations. He said: "If the PFA want to take industrial action over the television
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Help volunteers
AS YOU may know, this year is UN International Year of Volunteers. Countries from around the world have been celebrating the contribution that volunteers make, and encouraging more people to get involved. It is only fitting, as this special year draws
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Postmen win lottery £3.5m
TEN Salisbury postal workers are celebrating a first class return on their £20 stake after scooping Saturday's jackpot in the National Lottery. The men, nine of whom are based at the Fisherton Street sorting office and one of whom runs a post office,
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Seen but not heard
AT first I must congratulate those staff who are keen to learn sign language in Asda Wal-Mart. But one thing I must disapprove of is that a hearing tutor taught sign language to the staff. I felt that it should be a deaf tutor to teach sign language because
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Issue was discussed
MRS Denton, along with all who were standing with her at the war memorial, is very welcome to join the congregation and townspeople of Chippenham at St Andrew's Parish Church when we observe the two minute's silence at 11am as we begin the Service of
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Trowbridge 56, Minety 0
WITH almost the entire first team and over half the second team unavailable, Minety were forced to draft all remaining available players in to fulfil this Dorset and Wilts Division One fixture. Inevitably, Trowbridge proved superior to the ad hoc combination
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Trowbridge 56, Minety 0
WITH almost the entire first team and over half the second team unavailable, Minety were forced to draft all remaining available players in to fulfil this Dorset and Wilts Division One fixture. Inevitably, Trowbridge proved superior to the ad hoc combination
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Supermarine 32, Marlborough 17
MARLBOROUGH fell to their third defeat of the season as the a strong Supermarine outfit came from behind to win on Saturday 17 November. Charlie Randell and Brendan Hickey scored tries for Marlborough and Nick Dobson slotted over two conversions and a
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Bradford on Avon 153, Pewsey Vale 0
LEADERS Bradford consolidated their posoiton at the top of the Dorset and Wilts North Division with this huge vistory over Pewsey, who started the game with only 12 men and finished with only 112. Bradford's objective was getting as high a score as possible
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Wootton Bassett 58, Ivel Barbarians 3
WOOTTON Bassett racked up 29 points in each half as they dominated their Southern Counties South league encounter against a poor Ivel Barbarians outfit. The win lifts Bassett into third place in the table and continues their promotion challenge. The home
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Chippenham 56, Aylesbury 13
CHIPPENHAM swept aside a determined effort from Aylesbury at Allington Field as they strengthened their grip at the top of South Wes Division Two East. The visitors, coming off the back of a confidence boosting win over Amersham and Chiltern, started
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Why ignore town?
WHEN there was a decision a few months ago to find a new home for the Wiltshire Records Office, Chippenham put in a strong bid. Records show that 60 per cent of visitors to the present Records Office in Trowbridge come from outside the county. Good transport
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Fight better battle
IT was good to read the reasons why the Kennet councillors and officers and the Devizes Town Centre Partnership decided to replace the plane trees in the Market Place, Devizes. It is understandable a number of people would object to removing the trees
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Sample was fair
IN response to the letter from the Mayor of Devizes in last week's Devizes Gazette, I would like to put the record straight concerning the attitude of Roundway parishioners, towards the Devizes Town Council's proposal to absorb this parish. Roundway parish
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'Fraud' hits pensioners
REGARDING the Government's TV and radio campaign on benefit fraudsters, while I agree that people should not get taxpayer's money by default, I consider that the main fraudster of today is the Government itself. Pensioners are being cheated out of thousands
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Both sides of the speed limit debate are valid
I SUSPECT most people find themselves agreeing with many of the views made on both sides of the debate about speed limits past schools. On the one hand something must be done about the level of deaths and serious injuries where speed has been a factor
