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New school is too noisy
CHIPPENHAM'S new Abbeyfield School is plagued with noise problems less than a year after opening. The school was one of three built through a private finance initiative and opened in September. But now complaints have been made to the German contractors
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Green for go
RODBOURNE Green Cricket Club, the Swindon friendly side,play their first game of the season this Sunday at Blunsdon. Dave Carter again captains the side, Martyn Kent returns after a season away through work commitments, while Alex O'Donoghue will be looking
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Swindon aim to open account against newcomers
SWINDON will be looking to bounce back after their narrow opening-day defeat against Apperley last week, when they visit newly promoted Devizes in tomorrow's Glos/Wilts Division 1 encounter. The side shows three changes from last week, with Nick Parkinson
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Bail hostel headache
THE White House pub was never the wisest choice Wiltshire Probation Service could have made as a site for its planned bail hostel. Now residents will be understandably jubilant about Mrs Margaret Byrne's announcement that she has no intention of selling
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Firm set to take on extra staff
SEATING manufacturer Audience Systems Ltd has secured a half million pound contract just six months after winning an order worth £1.6 million. The company, which is celebrating 30 years of business this year, has had a change in fortune after it was forced
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Firm set to take on extra staff
SEATING manufacturer Audience Systems Ltd has secured a half million pound contract just six months after winning an order worth £1.6 million. The company, which is celebrating 30 years of business this year, has had a change in fortune after it was forced
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Volunteers needed to operate CCTV system
CCTV cameras will start being installed in Westbury from next month after the town won government funding for the project in August. Planning permission has been granted to set up five cameras in the town centre and a further four on the West Wilts Trading
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New bid for home faces opposition
A SECOND bid to build a nursing home and sheltered accommodation in Westbury was being considered by councillors, on Thursday, May 9. Applicant, CCMS Ltd, applied last December to construct a 30-bedroomed nursing home with 52 sheltered flats at the Coalyard
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Bogus caller 'raped 74-year-old woman'
A nightmare ordeal for two elderly women from the Westbury area began on June 3, 1999 when a man claiming to be a telephone engineer phoned them to arrange a visit to their home, a court heard. The next day the two women, a 74-year-old and her 93-year-old
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Trowbridge v Westbury
TROWBRIDGE beat Westbury on Monday in a friendly game at the County Ground. Westbury batting first scored 199 for 5. Trowbridge passed this total with three balls to spare with Gingell scoring 67, A Goddard 31, ex-Westbury all rounder Whiting chipping
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Hanham v Winsley
AFTER a top-half finish last season Winsley stumbled to defeat against Hanham on the opening day of the 2002 campaign. Having won the toss and elected to bat, Hanham made good early progress before John Spencer finally made the breakthrough. From that
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Westbury v Westlands
WESTBURY entertained Westlands for the first time in any competition. Westbury won the toss and batted. They made a disastrous start with half the side out for 50, the top order undone by some fine swing bowling from Westlands. But Westbury's plight was
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A festival of fun on the canal
A WATER festival is being held to mark the 25th anniversary of a well-known canal restoration trust. The Wilts and Berks Canal Trust has been working tirelessly for a quarter of a century to bring the former canal back to life as part of a £102m scheme
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Open up your lot
GARDENERS in Melksham are being invited to open their prized plots to the public this summer to help raise money for a children's charity. The Children's Society is asking residents to take part in their 'Melksham Open Gardens' event on July 21, where
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Wrestler ready to rumble
FORMER World Wrestling Federation superstar Jake the Snake Roberts has laid down a challenge for other wrestlers. The legendary American superstar, who has previously fought Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and Sting, is appearing at Melksham Assembly Hall
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Charity event for tragic baby
A CHARITY drive in memory of eight-month-old Rhiannon Humphries will kick-off this month. Mother Kirsty Brookes, 27, hopes to raise money for a specialist hospital baby unit in memory of her baby daughter who died last year. Miss Brookes, of Awdry Avenue
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Gunman released on bail
ARMED police were called to a quiet Melksham street after a man threatened neighbours with a handgun. Residents in Somerset Crescent watched as squad cars surrounded the gunman's house on Saturday evening, May 4. The drama started around 8.30pm when a
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Scouts may be forced to close
A 50-YEAR-OLD scout group in Melksham could be threatened with bankruptcy if it is forced to shell out for repairs to its crumbling building. The First Melksham Scout Group believes a collapsing river wall near its hut off Bank Street is causing huge
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May fair is back
The Tweenies visited Lacock on Monday, May 6, as the primary school held its first May fair for over 20 years. Carol Sugg, the chairman of the Friends of Lacock Primary School, said: "We raised £860 which is more than we usually raise through the plant
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You can't Glos over it we were poor
What a shocking day for us at Gloucester. Just when you think you have seen it all this season, along comes that result and performance. We just didn't perform on the day and even though we had our usual problem with injuries, we can't use that as much
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Hi-tech cell plant brings new jobs
A UNIQUE hi-tech plant is to open in Swindon creating 100 jobs and with the possibility of hundreds more. Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells produces components for fuel cells, a power source which could one day replace the internal combustion engine. It will
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HMV gets a cool reception from City
SHARES in music giant HMV tumbled as the cool reception to the group's flotation plans continued. Only hours after the retailer fixed its offer price at the bottom end of expectations, it fell by 5 per cent in unofficial trading in the City. HMV was forced
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Buy tickets for the Wiltshire Festival
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A festival of fun on the canal
A WATER festival is being held to mark the 25th anniversary of a well-known canal restoration trust. The Wilts and Berks Canal Trust has been working tirelessly for a quarter of a century to bring the former canal back to life as part of a £102m scheme
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Top training job for firefighter
VETERAN firefighter Tony Oliver has been promoted to take control of training at Wiltshire Fire Brigade. He has held a variety of management roles, most recently as officer in charge of the operational intelligence department.
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The show goes on with a new name
DESPITE an unexpected change in venue, The Wiltshire County Show will go ahead this weekend. The show, which has been held at Lords Hill, Longbridge Deverill, for the past five years should have been held at Corsley this year. Due to safety concerns it
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Public meeting on RUH scandal
HEALTH watchdogs will discuss the recent scandals which have rocked the Royal United Hospital in Bath at a public meeting on Tuesday, May 14. Bath and District Community Health Council will examine the financial problems and other service issues the hospital
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Cub group say bill is rubbish
A CUB and Beaver group in Codford has had its appeal against excessive refuse charges upheld. The 1st Codford Cubs appealed against the district council's billing policy after the group were told they owed £300 for a rubbish collection they say they barely
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Scouts may be forced to close
A 50-YEAR-OLD scout group in Melksham could be threatened with bankruptcy if it is forced to shell out for repairs to its crumbling building. The First Melksham Scout Group believes a collapsing river wall near its hut off Bank Street is causing huge
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Buy tickets for the Wiltshire Festival
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Yeovil Town Reserves 0, Melksham Town 4
MELKSHAM Town secured a top 10 Premier Division finish as they bounced back from their humbling defeat at Westbury United with victory by the same scoreline at The Conigre on Monday. All the goals came in the second half of the game, which was Yeovil's
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Westbury United 4, Melksham Town 0
SCREWFIX DIRECT LEAGUE: DEREK Graham put one over on his old club as rock bottom Westbury United inflicted local rivals Melksham Town's heaviest defeat of the campaign on Friday night. Former Conigre assistant boss Graham said: "We played them off the
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Goal ace Rogers the pride of Lions
MID-WILTSHIRE SUNDAY LEAGUE: JB LIONS lifted the Roundway Cup for the first time in their history at Nursteed Road on Sunday morning as a flurry of late goals gave them a 4-1 win over Trowbridge Wanderers. Mick Rogers bagged a hat-trick for the winners
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Percival's strike seals double joy
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: TROWBRIDGE Town Reserves completed a league and cup double when they lifted the Division Two Cup (sponsored by Taylor Kitchens and Bedrooms of Trowbridge) by beating Freshford United 1-0. The only goal of the game came in the second
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Holt turns out to hail its heroes
THEY may not be the best footballers in the world, but the lads from Holt certainly know how to celebrate. Only 24 hours after Arsenal lifted the FA Cup at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, the Holt team were celebrating their own modest success in winning
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Roads will get quieter
SPEEDING motorists and pushy drivers could be a thing of the past in Warminster as a new plan for pedestrians to reclaim the streets was put into action. The garrison town has received £600,000 of government and county council money to implement the project
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Property goes to auction
THE auction of the former Coach House in Warminster received a packed house and some brisk bidding . The property finally sold for £70,750, at the auction in Dewey House, Warminster last week. The auctioneer, Mr David Bell FRICS, said: "This result demonstrates
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The show goes on with a new name
DESPITE an unexpected change in venue, The Wiltshire County Show will go ahead this weekend. The show, which has been held at Lords Hill, Longbridge Deverill, for the past five years should have been held at Corsley this year. Due to safety concerns it
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Fresh start for Green Jackets
NEARLY 600 soldiers and their families have been settling down to a new life in Warminster with a new battalion moving in. The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Green Jackets has taken over from the Green Howards as the Land Warfare Battle Group based in the
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The Prowler calls it a day
THE last Chrysler Prowler to roll off the assembly line is leaving the hot rod stage in style with an auction for charity. The final and most unique Prowler ever built complete with rare Prowler memorabilia including signed, original styling sketches
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A glass apart
WITH its distinctive glass roof and sporting, eye-catching lines, the new Peugeot 307 SW is a clear leader in the style stakes. It's also extremely versatile, and adapts easily to suit individual and varied lifestyles. This innovative, head-turning vehicle
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School makes music
SIXTH form students at St Laurence School, Bradford on Avon have recorded their own music CD. It was made using state of the art facilities at the Wiltshire Music Centre in the school grounds. Kirsten Coleman, who is helping market the CD, said: " It
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It's Batman to the rescue
A REAL-LIFE Batman abseiled off Dundas Aqueduct in a daredevil mission to save an endangered species. Bat expert Dr Mark Robinson scaled the monument at Limpley Stoke at the end of a rope with a mission to protect the bats which live there. Refurbishment
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Plan could be one-way to disaster
Whoever planned the new one-way system for Bradford on Avon has not really given it much thought. All it will do is increase the traffic up and down New Road and Springfield Road, as the traffic coming from the Trowbridge Road and Frome Road area going
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Despair over future of area's public transport
I AM glad Dr Andrew Murrison has been asking the views of his constituents in a recent transport survey. If he wants to be taken seriously, he would do well to distance himself from his own party when in government, as the Conservatives did not help a
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Forum sparks ideas
AS a member of the public, I wish to thank those who organised Trowbridge Forum; I listened and found it very enlightening. It's nice to know we are one of the safest counties in the country, and we now have CCTV cameras thanks to the town council and
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Who is out there, watching us?
No doubt like most of the law-abiding inhabitants of Trowbridge, welcome the recent introduction of the CCTV cameras in the town, but could we please know something about the screening and training of those who are monitoring them. They are in the privileged
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'Minety Monster' theory backed up by big cat expert
FORMER African game warden Wayne Beardmore believes a big cat was responsible for killing a deer he found near Ashton Keynes. He says the similarities between the deer he found at the roadside between Ashton Keynes and Wootton Bassett and the carcasses
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Let there be light
BAPTIST minister David Parsons has invented a high-tech lamp which switches on automatically in a power cut. The Rev Parsons was minister of Stratton Green Baptist Church in Swindon Road, Stratton, before taking up a new ministry in Dartford, Kent, last
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'Dad, are you going to die?'
WHEN I was 13-years-old, my dad was my hero. He would do anything and everything for me, and was a really strong person. If ever he was ill, he would just say: 'It's just a cold. I'm not going to the doctor's and wasting his time.' It was 12 years ago
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Hi-tech cell plant brings new jobs
A UNIQUE hi-tech plant is to open in Swindon creating 100 jobs and with the possibility of hundreds more. Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells produces components for fuel cells, a power source which could one day replace the internal combustion engine. It will
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Police project to ensure it is not institutionally racist
WILTSHIRE Police have embarked on a three-year project to ensure it is not "institutionally racist". The racism audit is required as part of the 2000 Race Relations Amendment Act. It was one of the recommendations to come out of the 1999 Macpherson Report
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Transport revamp may be on the cards
THE transport infrastructure around Swindon and the South West could be completely revamped over the next 15 years under exciting £7.5 billion pound proposals. Two new railway stations could be built at Wootton Bassett and Moredon Bridge, while Swindon
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French team bring international flavour to Cirencester Sevens
Cirencester are hosting an Invitation Sevens Tournament on Saturday week, May 18. Some 12 teams are due to take part in the event which has been sponsored by The White Lion Inn, The Bar Havana and Greasy Joe's. The teams include Cirencester, Sporting
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10/05/02
WELL, here we are, the final frontier for in what has been an extremely testing season for all concerned with the club. The match against London Wasps provides us with the opportunity to redeem ourselves after what was an extremely painful and embarrassing
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Group fears road deaths
VILLAGERS in Wingfield have got together to appeal for road safety improvements in their community before someone is killed. Concern about traffic speeds and the lack of pavements has led to a petition signed by 85 per cent of householders. The petition
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Dying wish realised
THE last wish of Trowbridge cancer victim Wayne Taylor was to help others suffering from the disease and now it has come true. Mr Taylor died in March at the age of 22 after an 18-month battle against skin cancer. Before he died he started a fundraising
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Milk plant set for production
THE United Milk plant at Westbury will be receiving its first milk in the next few weeks and has already moved to new headquarters in Trowbridge. The firm has relocated more than 25 staff from its former site, in the Wylye Valley, to Epsom Court, at the
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School is praised for its success
A SCHOOL in Trowbridge has been placed 12th out of 500 specialist colleges in the country in a national report. St Augustine's Catholic College was recognised for its 'added value' in a report comparing non-selective specialist schools and other comprehensive
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May Fair is a huge success
TROWBRIDGE Lions held their traditional May Fair in Trowbridge at the weekend helping to raise thousands of pounds for local charities. Members turned out in force to man the Lions' own bric-a-brac stall, joining 21 other stalls run by charities such
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Fundraisers brave the high wire
DAREDEVIL workers at Chicago Rock Caf in Trowbridge are to 'zip slide' 300ft above the Avon Gorge to raise more than £1,000 for disabled people. The 12 employees will brave the assault course-style activity, where the person is harnessed to and slides
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Who let the dogs out?
SHOT on a miniscule budget, Neil Marshall's werewolf horror flick splices gore and lashings of blood, with a sick and twisted sense of humour. A squad of British Army officers, led by gung-ho Sergeant Wells (Pertwee), takes part in a routine military
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All is not fair in love and war
DARK BLUE WORLD (12, 112 mins) Starring Ondrej Vetchy, Krystof Hadek, Tara Fitzgerald. Now showing at Cineworld, Swindon Overpaid, over-sexed, and over here. No, not the Yanks the Czechs. Czechoslovakia may not have played such a major part in World War
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Car smashes into car park wall
POLICE were called to Lovemead car park, Trowbridge on Thursday, May 9, afternoon after a car smashed through a wall sending concrete bricks flying. Three car owners returned to the car park to find their vehicles had been showered with rubble from the
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All play and no work
SLACKERS (15, 86 mins) Starring Devon Sawa, Micchael C Maronna, Jason Segel, Jason Schwartzman. Now showing at UGC and Cineworld, Swindon ANY fans of the popular and long-running British comic The Beano may recognise elements of Roger the Dodger in Slackers
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Children don hats for May
COLOURFUL hats and May fun were enjoyed by children at Playtime preschool in Trowbridge. The 24 youngsters spent the last fortnight working on a project with a May Day theme. The end of their hard work was marked with a celebration on Wednesday when they
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Trust closes as boy reaches 18
A CHARITABLE trust set up to send a Trowbridge cerebral palsy sufferer for treatment in Hungary is closing after 17 years. The trust was set up for David Webb to enable him to get specialist treatment at the Peto Institute in Hungary but is now closing
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Tigers come to town
TIGERS are being set loose in Trowbridge as part of a campaign to raise awareness about global warming. Environmental activists painted their bodies in Esso colours with Stop Esso slogans on their chests and backs to protest about the oil company's environmental
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Families row over tributes to Lizzie
A BITTER war of words erupted in a Trowbridge street as a grieving family laid flowers at the spot where mother-of-two Lizzie Cooper was knifed to death. Relatives of 23-year-old Miss Cooper were horrified when flowers and heartfelt tributes left outside
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Man appears in court on murder charge
A 29-YEAR-OLD Trowbridge man has appeared before magistrates charged with murdering father-of-four Paul Rodgers. Leigh Page, of Magnolia Rise, in Trowbridge, was arrested on Sunday, May 5, an hour after police discovered the body of Mr Rodgers on a pavement
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Family mourns its hero
EMOTIONAL tributes and bunches of flowers mark the spot where fun-loving father-of-four Paul Rodgers died from a single stab wound to the chest. His grief-stricken family has been in mourning for the popular 32-year-old since news of his tragic death
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Marine cruise to the cup
SWINDON Supermarine are the new County Youth Cup holders after cruising to a 4-1 win against Devizes in last night's final. The Marine Academy lads rose to the occasion at the County Ground, and Devizes who currently lead the Wilts Under 18 floodlit League
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Royal dream comes true
IT has taken Sarah Brinkworth eight years to graduate from Marlborough carnival princess to queen, but the 18-year-old former St John's School pupil fulfilled her dream on Saturday. Sarah, of Homefields, in Marlborough, won the selection contest at Marlborough
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Find time for our teenagers
STORIES and pictures about groups of people who have embarked on fundraising projects to help children suffering from life-threatening or serious illnesses frequently feature in the columns of the Wiltshire Times. Their exploits raise hundreds of thousands
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Trout bite at Chew Valley
THE first major competitions of the season took place last week at Chew Valley Lake and the many who fished enjoyed excellent sport with the lake in prime condition. The Hardy/Greys teams of six took place on Wednesday and Thursday and the 77 anglers
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A car for everyone
IT'S a long drive to Scotland, so we met our friends Alastair and Nancy just south of the border to spend a few days touring Northumbria. Our car was big enough for all of us, with enough left over to impress everyone. The three-pointed star heralded
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The route to saving fuel
AS SURE as the sun will rise again tomorrow, petrol prices won't ever see the £3 gallon again. So the economy-minded motorist has two avenues to explore: seek out the most fuel-efficient cars, and learn to drive more efficiently to save money and the
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Car with a difference
THE Vel Satis arrives alongside Renault's other 'car with a difference', the Avantime (you might suppose that, being French, it's pronounced A-von-teem, but Renault still say Avan-Time, English style). Simply, they've taken the Espace, built it lower,
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Satisfaction
FRANCE'S reputation for designing cars with a difference continues with Renault's latest Vel Satis, which sets out to challenge the 'conservative' interpretation of an executive car. Dismissing the 'conservative' designs of a range of cars including the
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Skoda has the last laugh
SKODA, the budget car which was once the butt of acid-tongued comedians, has shown dozens of smarter cars where to get off. The Czech brand which has for several years been part of the VW group has taken third place in the latest satisfaction poll in
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Circles are cropping up again...
THE first Wiltshire crop circle of the 2002 season has appeared in a field of rape on the slopes of Cannings Down, near Beckhampton. Crop circle investigator Michael Glickman, from Horton, reported that the new formation, close to the spot where, in 2000
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New play area is great fun
YOUNGSTERS starting school at Tregoze Primary will think Christmas has come early. The Grange Park school has just opened a play area for its reception class children. Featuring flower beds, a soft bark surface, wobble boards and stepping stones, the
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Bag snatch robber likely to strike again
THE man leading the hunt for Swindon's bag snatch robber has said it is highly likely the "unsophisticated thief" will strike again. Detective Sergeant Kevin Rowles said he would draw no conclusions from the fact the robber has not struck since his last
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French flock to see the mouse about the house
TWO period doll's houses graced a collectors' fair in Wootton Bassett's French twin town of Blain, thanks to the Wiltshire town's twining association chairman Anne Pope. Mrs Pope's visit, with her husband David, followed an invitation from enthusiasts
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Malted milk and a mouthful of words
SCOFFING biscuits, quaffing coffee and oozing sexiness, Will Self sits in the corner of his dressing room. More than impressed by the Arts Centre's hospitality, he devoured 20 Cafe Noirs, insisting there would still be room for an after show packet of
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Historic Lambourn racing lots go on sale
DOCUMENTS charting what may have been the genesis of one of Britain's premier racing venues are to be auctioned in Swindon. The Lambourn-related lots on sale next Wednesday at Dominic Winter Book Auctions in Maxwell Street are expected to raise up to
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May we have this dance? Yes please!
AN ancient tradition was re-enacted by Minety Pre-school when children performed dances on May Day. The 24 children, clutching red and yellow ribbons, all dressed in bright colours, skipped around a tree in the grounds, watched by more than 30 parents
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Handbag snatched
PURTON: A woman had her handbag snatched by two teenage cyclists as she cycled along Cricklade Road. As the woman approached traffic lights, the two youths approached from behind and snatched the bag from a carry basket. One is tall, white, aged about
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Free fantasy battle games it's a dream come true
FANS of JR Tolkein's Lord of the Rings books will be heading for Corsham Library on Saturday, when the Swindon Games Workshop team will be running fantasy battle games. The free event will take place between 10am and 12.45pm. Classes in miniature model
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Police hunt cyclist
A TEENAGE cyclist who indecently assaulted a woman is being hunted by detectives. The attack happened in Ferndale Road at about 5.30pm on Monday. The youth is thought to be about 14 years old, is of medium build, has dark eyes and wore a reversed white
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Killing badgers does nothing to help cattle
ONCE again, the Government is throwing away millions of pounds on a useless badger culling trial because bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is increasing in cattle, and badgers are getting the blame. Ministers say culling badgers helps the welfare of cattle and
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Time for a little common sense?
I HAVE written many a press release about the Mechanics' Trust in the past, but this is the first letter I have ever written to the Adver in my own name. The following are solely my own personal observations. The recent election results provided some
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Bath are spared as Rotherham are barred
BATH had their relegation fears wiped away yesterday as English rugby's rulers refused to grant Rotherham entry into the Zurich Premiership. The controversial decision, announced by Rugby Football Union chief executive Francis Baron on behalf of English
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Viking invader bring past to life
Thousands of people filled Monkton Park in Chippenham on Sunday night, May 5, for a Viking battle and the burning of a longboat on the River Avon. Crowds lined the banks of the river to watch the spectacle, the climax of a three-day Viking extravaganza
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District lads square up to county rivals
THE Swindon Youth teams take on their West Wiltshire counterparts in the Inter District Cricket League on Sunday. The under 11 side will be hoping for a return to form after a heavy defeat by North Wilts last week. Sunday's fixture will be a 25-over contest
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Bassett are hoping to strike it rich
WOOTTON Bassett will look to Richie Nienaber once again after the new South African import helped them to an opening-day victory over Colwall in last weekend's Gloucestershire & Wiltshire League Division 1 encounter. Adapting quickly to English conditions
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The power of light and love
MEMBERS of his flock are almost certainly wishing the Rev David Parsons, formerly Minister of Stratton Green Baptist Church, success in his new role as an inventor Mr Parsons, who isn't giving up his dog collar and now has a church in Dartford, Kent,
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Saved!
SWINDON Hockey Club have dramatically retained their West Premier One status despite finishing their campaign deep in the relegation mire. Swindon's men's side have been spared the ignominy of relegation after league winners University of Bath Buccaneers
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Towler is top target
CHIPPENHAM Town manager Tommy Saunders has been given a 20 per cent increase in his playing budget to prepare for life in the Dr Martens League Premier Division. However, it seems Chippenham will be without a reserve team following a meeting of the club's
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The show goes on with a new name
DESPITE an unexpected change in venue, The Wiltshire County Show will go ahead this weekend. The show, which has been held at Lords Hill, Longbridge Deverill, for the past five years should have been held at Corsley this year. Due to safety concerns it
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Milk plant set for production
THE United Milk plant at Westbury will be receiving its first milk in the next few weeks and has already moved to new headquarters in Trowbridge. The firm has relocated more than 25 staff from its former site, in the Wylye Valley, to Epsom Court, at the
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Trowbridge 2nds v Hinton Charterhouse 2nds
TROWBRIDGE 2nds also raced off to a winning start in league action. Trowbridge struggled batting first, losing both openers with only 11 on the board. Trowbridge all-rounder Ady Parker (86) then came to the rescue with a stand of 101 with Andy Jefferies
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Hinton Charterhouse v Trowbridge
TROWBRIDGE won their first league match of the season by 67 runs. They batted first and posted a score of 138 with Rich Greatorex top scoring with 46 and Ali Beard scoring 39 runs. Hinton's captain James Parker took 4-7. Hinton struggled against the Trowbridge
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Westinghouse v Westbury
WESTBURY travelled to Westinghouse for a Sunday friendly with a much weakened side, due to the fact that there was a rearranged 4th team league match at Westbury. Westbury won the toss and decided to field first. Westinghouse started at a quick pace and
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Award winner has designs on success
TEXTILES student Holly Mansergh has won awards worth £1,800 for her work designing printed bed linen. The former George Ward School, Melksham, pupil has been honoured by the Royal Society for encouragement of the Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, in its
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Force reaches out to villages
Thirty villages in west and north Wiltshire are to get their own mini police inquiries offices with a mobile unit visiting the communities every six weeks. Julie Higdon, based at the new divisional headquarters at Melksham, will travel between the villages
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Teenager arrested over pills
A 15-YEAR-OLD was arrested after police found pills and a substance suspected to be cannabis in his pockets. Police made the suspected drugs discovery after they were alerted to a gang of youths causing trouble on a building site next to Melksham Community
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Psychiatric tests for pet killer
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy who slaughtered a family's pet rabbit and laid it on the doorstep of their home has appeared in court. The Melksham teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before magistrates at West Wiltshire Youth Court in Chippenham
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Girls invited to join the boys
THE FIRST Melksham Scout Group is making an appeal for more girls to join their 50-year-old organisation. Scout leaders believe bringing in girls will help improve their group's image and boost membership numbers. The group has around 80 members and hosts
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Funeral firm's new premises
A FUNERAL business has expanded from Melksham to Trowbridge. Funeral director Patrick Bewley, who runs DJ Bewley in Melksham, has opened his second premises in Duke Street. The Trowbridge premises will have the same facilities as Melksham, including a
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City shoplifters visit Melksham
A GANG of organised shoplifters has been targeting stores in Melksham. The thieves, who originate from Bristol, have targeted up to six shops in the town in the last few months. Police arrested a 19-year-old Bristol man on Saturday, may 4, after staff
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Skate park plan for town's youth
A NEW skate park will be built in Melksham to help stop teenagers terrorising shoppers and residents. A petition with 1,500 signatures was handed to town councillors last month urging them to sanction a permanent skate park in Bath Road car park. Building
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Sheep are the star attraction
Lackham Country Park welcomed visitors to its first Wiltshire Woolly Day on Bank Holiday Monday. The day explored all sorts of aspects of sheep-rearing and the history of the wool trade. Visitors of all ages took the opportunity to spin and weave wool
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Poor health forces councillors to resign
MOTHER-OF-TWO Kim Haste has given up her Melksham council seat as she continues her brave battle against the debilitating illness ME. Mrs Haste, 40, of Hazelwood Road, was, until 12 months ago, an active and determined member of Melksham town council.
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Bank pegs interest rates again as output drops
THE Bank of England cheered homeowners and borrowers by keeping interest rates steady at a record 38-year low. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has kept the cost of borrowing at 4 per cent in a move that was widely expected by City experts. Most had
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Business alerted on asbestos controls
A SWINDON training company is taking the lead in alerting businesses to the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2000, which come into effect in August. These regulations will place an explicit duty on all people responsible for workplaces to assess
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Thank you to you all...
I WOULD like to say many thanks to the wonderful people from the Bradford on Avon Community and Rehabilitation team. Since leaving hospital, after having a mini stroke, these kind and caring people have been giving me help at home, which has been invaluable
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Difficult year for company
LEADING Canada-based communications company Zarlink Semiconductor, has reported disappointing fourth quarter and year end results. The company, which has two sites employing 470 people at Cheney Manor, Swindon, has seen its fourth quarter revenues cut
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Force reaches out to villages
Thirty villages in west and north Wiltshire are to get their own mini police inquiries offices with a mobile unit visiting the communities every six weeks. Julie Higdon, based at the new divisional headquarters at Melksham, will travel between the villages
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School gardens get cash boost
PRIMARY SCHOOLS in west Wiltshire have been given a cash boost to build golden jubilee wildlife gardens. West Wiltshire District Council gave £250 each to Forest & Sandridge Primary School in Melksham, The Mead Community Primary School in Trowbridge
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It's Batman to the rescue
A REAL-LIFE Batman abseiled off Dundas Aqueduct in a daredevil mission to save an endangered species. Bat expert Dr Mark Robinson scaled the monument at Limpley Stoke at the end of a rope with a mission to protect the bats which live there. Refurbishment
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Tidy group gives rubbish advice
COMMUNITY groups wanting to tidy up their neighbourhoods can now ask for help from West Wiltshire District Council and the environmental group Encams. The two organisations have teamed up for an anti-litter campaign, which provides local action groups
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Volunteers needed to operate CCTV system
CCTV cameras will start being installed in Westbury from next month after the town won government funding for the project in August. Planning permission has been granted to set up five cameras in the town centre and a further four on the West Wilts Trading
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Firm set to take on extra staff
SEATING manufacturer Audience Systems Ltd has secured a half million pound contract just six months after winning an order worth £1.6 million. The company, which is celebrating 30 years of business this year, has had a change in fortune after it was forced
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Community farm seeks move to new home
THE FUTURE of a farm-based activity centre for people with special needs depends on whether it wins planning permission to move and allow houses to be built on its present site. The trustees of Larkrise Community Farm are hoping West Wiltshire District
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Town boys' floodlit finale
FOOTBALL: Chippenham Town under 18s can clinch the Wiltshire County FA Floodlit League on home soil on Monday night when they entertain Swindon Supermarine at Hardenhuish Park. Colin Bush's side have led the way for much of the season, and need just a
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Westbury United 2, Bristol MF 1
UNITED'S end of season revival continued on Wednesday with a nervy victory against second from bottom Manor Farm. On 25 minutes, Mark Young handled Will Filson's weak shot to give United a penalty and Steve Perkins scored from the spot. Curtis grabbed
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Taunton Town 3, Westbury Unite
WESTBURY United were crushed under the Taunton Town promotion bandwagon on Monday afternoon as the Somerset side moved three points closer to Dr Martens League football next term. The visitors, who knew before kick off that they would finish bottom of
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Trapdoor opens up
WARMINSTER Town have lost their place in the Screwfix Direct League. Andy Crabtree's side, who finished bottom of the First Division with only nine points, have been relegated back to the Wiltshire League. Neighbours Westbury United, who finished bottom
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Charity golf day putts £1,100
A CHARITY golf day has raised £1,100 for a group helping former soldiers, sailors and airmen. The Warminster, Westbury & Mere division of SSAFA Forces Help, received the boost after a tournament at Orchardleigh Golf Club, Frome. The club gave the
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Property plan set to go ahead
A MIX of bungalows and houses in Warminster was expected to get approval at a council planning meeting on Thursday night, May 9. Outline planning permission for eight dwellings on land at South Street and King Lane was granted last September. Now the
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Breast foot forward
A TEAM of women will parade the streets of London on Saturday night, May 11, in just their bras. The 20 women known as the Center Parcs Babes from Warminster will join more than 10,000 women on a charity walk through the capital to raise money for Breakthrough
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Death toll grows in train crash horror
A THREE carriage passenger train derailed today (Friday 10th May) shortly after leaving London for Norfolk. The 12.45pm West Anglia Great Northern service was in the Potters Bar area of Hertfordshire when the accident occurred. The derailment was close
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Maximum output with minimum fuss
Bill Calthrop talks to the proprietor of Swindon's Rockin Emporium, Brian McVeigh, about his 1962 Fiat 500 Bambino. How long have you owned it? A couple of years now. I brought it back from Malta. I don't use it a great deal but do take it to local classic
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Going green
DAIHATSU has once again scooped multiple honours in the Environmental Transport Association's Car Buyers' Guide for 2002. The ETA's annual guide identifies the most environmentally efficient cars available to British buyers and points out the reduced
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Company car drivers unhappy
COMPANY car drivers are unhappy with their image as aggressive and careless motorists, according to a recent report. Research for Peugeot found that Company Car Man believes he is calm, thoughtful, mature and responsible. But company car drivers were
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A lot more power for the same affordable price
THE new, more powerful Audi S3 quattro has evolved into Europe's most powerful compact hatchback, yet despite its class-leading 225bhp output the ultimate A3 remains at its original OTR price of £24,770. Now equipped with the most powerful version of
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Grand old one
THE Grand Vitara never fails to impress with its distinctive, chunky looks. And for a car that falls into the compact proper 4x4 sector it has a substantial profile and strong presence on the road. This turbo diesel model is a solid member of the Suzuki
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Making the most of life in the fast track
ON A glorious sunny day, I made my way to Thruxton for a day testing, on and off the circuit, some of the most desirable road cars in the world. Judging by the huge number of people wanting to accompany me on this event, it is fair to suppose that for
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Vanquish on show at Heritage Centre
ASTON Martin Lagonda Ltd has donated the first of its new Aston Martin V12 Vanquish range (similar to the new James Bond car) to the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon in Warwickshire. Ian Minards, general manager of sales and former chief programme manager
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Man in court for murder
A computer software boss from Bradford on Avon accused of murdering his wife was due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on Friday, May 10. Randle Williams, 43, of Greenland Mills, was charged with murdering his 33-year-old wife Natalie, between April 21
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What to fear?
AS one of the longest-serving members of Melksham Without Parish Council, it was a sad day when the council decided not to adopt the government's new code of conduct which included a register of councillors' interests. It would appear the council is now
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Gradual ban
PETER Davies (Wiltshire Times, May 3) accuses the Countryside Alliance of deliberately frightening shooting and fishing interests into believing their sports are next on the hit list, after hunting with dogs, without any evidence to support it. Why is
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Buy tickets for the Wiltshire Festival
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Permit problems
Much has already been written about the sorry saga of the public car parks in both Westbury and Warminster, but the latest episode in this ongoing catastrophe involves not our elected representatives going against the wishes of the public, but the paid
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Put the boot in the book
I'm writing a book listing car boot sales across the country. I would be very grateful if anyone could e-mail me at bootbabe@breathe.com with details of their local regular or permanent boot sales, including: times and days, location, and any other useful
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Fury at men who ridiculed walkers
WE write to you on two accounts. One to highlight and draw to your readers' attention the many women and men in the area who are taking part in the Marathon and Half Marathon Moonwalk in London tomorrow to raise funds for breast cancer, and secondly to
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New Rotary Club gets a hand
WOOTTON Bassett's new Rotary Club was given a £1,700 cheque from the Swindon Hilton to launch its charities account. The charter dinner at the Hilton was attended by 200 guests, including representatives of two dozen rotary clubs. Rotary's current aims
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What a job for the tourist industry...
SWINDON'S tourism industry is suffering from a shortage of skilled workers. But now workers out in the field are being given the chance to suggest how best to improve the situation. As part of a massive survey, Wiltshire Tourism Skills Network is posting
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Buy tickets for the Wiltshire Festival
THE next Party in the Park is nearly upon us again. To make sure that you don't miss out on such great acts as A1, H and Claire from Steps and Misteeq, This is Wiltshire is offering you the chance to buy tickets online. Click here
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I will not be moved
PLANS to house sex offenders and other criminals in a central Swindon bail hostel have run into a seemingly immovable obstacle a local pub landlady. Margaret Byrne, 54, is refusing to sell the White House her pub in Corporation Street to the Wiltshire
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Teenager talked out of jumping
A TEENAGER had to be talked down by police after threatening to jump off a multi-storey car park in Trowbridge on Wednesday night, May 8. The 17-year-old, from Westbury, was talked down by two police officers and a trained negotiator, after more than
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Buy tickets for the Wiltshire Festival
THE next Party in the Park is nearly upon us again. To make sure that you don't miss out on such great acts as A1, H and Claire from Steps and Misteeq, This is Wiltshire is offering you the chance to buy tickets online. Click here
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Drinks are on us
THREE days of merriment marked the opening of a new off-licence in Trowbridge. Bargain Booze in Wicker Hill opened its doors with a marathon party featuring a dj, karaoke, street juggling and hunderds of helium-filled ballons. There was also a free raffle
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Experts help families in their search for history
PEOPLE interested in tracing their family history can get vital help from experts at Trowbridge museum on saturday, May 11. Members of the Wiltshire Family History Society will be on hand to give help and advice on a pastime that is growing in popularity
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Homes bid for site of old hospital
THE site of a former hospital in Trowbridge is set to be transformed into new homes. Marlborough-based developer, Gleeson Homes South West, has bought the old St John's Hospital site and hopes to build 59 new homes. Rose Haynes of Gleeson Homes said:
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Estate agent's big challenge
TROWBRIDGE estate agent Justin Davies has set himself a tall order to raise money for charity by climbing the highest mountain in Africa. Mr Davies, one half of Davies & Davies, will be climbing the 19,500ft Kilimanjaro in September in aid of homeless
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Caught up in the drama
Visitors to the Watermill at Rode had a sneak preview of a drama group's new production. Members of the Trowbridge Amateur Operatic Society stepped out in style on Friday evening wearing costumes from the early 1900s for a photocall of the musical comedy
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Records put on display
TREASURED archives including a document dating back to 1150 and a recipe for snail water will be on display on saturday, May 11, as part of Local History Week. The records, on show at the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office, in Trowbridge, include wills
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Volunteer braves midges to raise cash
A TROWBRIDGE man who spent an entire trip abroad plagued by insect bites is to stand naked at the mercy of thousands of midges this summer all in the name of charity. Steve Baxendale is planning to bare all for one hour at an as yet unnamed Scottish resort
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Crash injures motorcyclist
A motorcyclist escaped serious injury when he smashed head-on into a car in Trowbridge. He was taken to hospital on Monday, May 6, with a suspected broken collarbone. The accident happened on Seymour Road, close to the junction with Canal Road, when the
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Another love triangle
AND YOUR MOTHER TOO (18, 105 mins) Starring Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, Ana Lopez Mercado. Now showing at Cineworld, Swindon Another love triangle features heavily in this more thoughtful Mexican film, which follows teenage pals Luna and Bernal, hormones
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Donations pay for play area
CHILDREN at Newtown Community Primary School have an adventure playground thanks to fundraising efforts by the school's parent and teacher association. Friends of Newtown School raised £1,500 by holding school discos, a tea party, a Christmas bazaar and
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Bring a box of tissues
I AM SAM (12, 132mins) Starring Sean Penn, Dakota Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer. Now showing at Cineworld, Swindon Sean Penn was deservedly nominated as Best Actor at this year's Oscars for his incredibly moving performance as a mentally challenged single
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MP welcomed by playgroup
MICHAEL Ancram MP visited Bubbles Pre-school in Pewsey on Friday to see for himself how playgroups are faring in the current educational climate. Mr Ancram was shown round the facilities at the Wesley Methodist Church Rooms in North Street, toured the
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Support rural rota
GOOD news this week for Wiltshire villagers worried about crime in their communities, with the launch of Wiltshire police's mobile inquiry office, which will visit 30 villages on a six-week rota. Reports from test runs show the mobile office, a specially
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Buy tickets for the Wiltshire Festival
THE next Party in the Park is nearly upon us again. To make sure that you don't miss out on such great acts as A1, H and Claire from Steps and Misteeq, This is Wiltshire is offering you the chance to buy tickets online. Click here
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Protesters set for anti-Israel demonstration
PRO-PALESTINIAN activists are trying to raise support in Swindon for an anti-Israel demonstration. Members of Swindon Coalition to Stop the War will hold a public meeting and hand out leaflets to people in the town centre tomorrow. The move is a bid to
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'Follow me and step back in time'
POPULAR TV historian and archivist Robin Bush officially opened the Wiltshire Local History Fair at Steam. The larger-than-life history enthusiast from the hit Channel 4 show Time Team told a packed audience at the museum yesterday about the importance
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Drawing attention to himself
STORYTELLING by an ace cartoonist entertained children at West Swindon Library as part of the Swindon Literature Festival. Korky Paul, whose real name is Hamish Vignie Christie Paul, has illustrated children's books and gave six energetic performances
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£30 a mile for the Prospect
SARAH Pratt raised £800 for Wroughton's Prospect Hospice when she ran the 26 miles of the London Marathon in just four hours and 20 minutes. The 22-year-old, who currently lives and works in Leamington, but is originally from Swindon, said: "This is the
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Opening up the options
LIVING independently is something that most adults take for granted but for some people, such as the elderly or the disabled, a little extra help is needed to make this a possibility. An organisation like Options Plus can make the difference between people
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Two men arrested after string of raids
TWO garages and two supermarkets have been left counting the cost after the latest in a string of raids by gangs of cigarette thieves. Police arrested two men near Avebury after break-ins at Somerfield in Wootton Bassett and Calne Service Station early
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County council wins accolade
WILTSHIRE County Council has been named as one of the top-performing local authorities in the country. It has taken joint second place with Hertfordshire County Council and Wigan Borough Council in a league table based on social services and best value
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History flies in
KEMBLE airfield, near Swindon, plays host to what has become Europe's premier flying event for vintage and classic light aircraft this weekend. Around 400 or 500 historic aeroplanes from all over the UK and northern Europe will be gathering for the sixth
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More rail journeys in summer timetable
SWINDON rail passengers will be able to travel on more trains to more places when First Great Western launches its summer timetable. The firm will run more than 200 services each weekday between London Paddington, the South West and Wales. Services development
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Preparing teens for motherhood
A PILOT course aimed at preparing pregnant young women for motherhood proved such a success it will be run again. Swindon has one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in the country, with latest figures for the town indicating that 12 in every 1,000
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From surgery to police station
A FORMER West Swindon doctor's surgery could soon become a police station as part of an expansion plan by Wiltshire Constabulary. The project is part of a scheme to meet the town's future policing demands by creating a network of satellite stations. The
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Music show raises money for elderly
SINGERS Ray Dance and Judith Sharp are appearing in a charity amateur music show at Swindon's Arts Centre next week. The show, called the All-Night-Strut, has been delighting audiences with its music, which includes the pieces In the Mood, Fascinating
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College helps plug the plumbing gap
IF YOU have ever had problems with a leaky pipe or a blocked drain, you will know how just how hard it is to find a good plumber. Figures released today by the Construction Industry Training Board predict that over the next five years, the country will
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There should be no second chance
I refer to the report on May 4 Former leader has an eye on the hot seat. It was explained how former council leader Sue Bates is looking to take control once again as leader of Swindon Council, since she considers the elections of May 2 to be a vote of
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Sort it out now!
BATH captain Dan Lyle has demanded that English rugby's administrators get a grip on the professional game. The American international watched in dismay this week as the latest 'will they-won't they' fiasco surrounding the Zurich Premiership relegation
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Twickenham dream over
RUGBY: Sheldon School, Chippenham, missed the chance to play at Twickenham on Saturday after bowing out of the Daily Telegraph Cup in the qualifying tournaments at Richmond and Staines. Sheldon made a fine start in the under 12s event at Staines with
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International focus for feast of music
MAY 17 - JUNE 3: The Bath International Music Festival, which begins next Friday, is set to bring the likes of flat-out jazz, the chants of Buddhist monks and top classical artists together in the city's melting pot. WITH so many minds currently focussed
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A chance to scream
MAY 13 - 18: THE unanimously acclaimed West End production of The Woman in Black appears in Bath from Monday until May 18 as part of a new tour. Stephen Mallatratt's adaptation of Susan Hill's chilling novel has kept audiences scared out of their wits