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Firm given £9,000 fine
A CHIPPENHAM coach firm has been fined almost £9,000 after checks revealed its buses were late or did not turn up. Fosseway Coaches has been ordered to repay £8,800 fuel rebate duty, and has been banned from running any new services for six months. The
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It's a labour of love for maternity staff
A MATERNITY unit opened its doors to the public for the first time without any unscheduled arrivals interrupting! The Rowden Hill unit, at Chippenham Community Hospital, welcomed visitors on Saturday. They were able to see the labour rooms and the unit's
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Sheldon celebrates new specialist status
A BID by two Chippenham schools to become specialists has brought success and disappointment. Sheldon School has become the first in Wiltshire and one of the first in the country to be named as a specialist science college. But Hardenhuish School's bid
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U-turn over man sacked for punch
A COUNCIL worker sacked for punching a colleague during a heated union meeting has won his job back. Performance management officer Bruce Matthews was dismissed by North Wiltshire District Council after a disciplinary hearing in April. He was sacked for
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Toddlers' Fourth of July fun
A NURSERY in Chippenham was a mass of stars and stripes last Thursday as toddlers took part in the celebrations for American Independence Day. To mark the special occasion, the children at Leapfrog Nursery, in Bath Road, enjoyed a day full of Independence
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New on This is Wiltshire
THIS is Wiltshire's fantastic Swindon Town Football site has been revamped with brand new features. With all the latest news, pictures and match feeds, this is the only place to go to find out about your favourite football team. Go to www.thisisstfc.co.uk
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All the Wiltshire Cricket League fixtures for tomorrow
WILTSHIRE Cricket League fixtures tomorrow: Division One: Box v Biddstone, Potterne v Buscot Park, Calne v Bath Civil Service, Beanacre v Westinghouse, Burbage & ER v Swindon Nalgo. Division Two: Highworth v Bradford Town, Lechlade v Sutton Veny,
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New on This is Wiltshire
THIS is Wiltshire's fantastic Swindon Town Football site has been revamped with brand new features. With all the latest news, pictures and match feeds, this is the only place to go to find out about your favourite football team. Go to www.thisisstfc.co.uk
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People are not being checked
IT is more than alarming that the Criminal Records Bureau is apparently so inefficient it has a backlog of 30,000 unprocessed requests for checks on job applicants. As a result Swindon Council has no choice but to let teachers and social workers start
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Elderly are too trusting of strangers
DRIVING a couple of crooked intruders out of your home takes considerable courage, particularly when you are in your 70s. So we congratulate David and Joan Swan for doing just that when two men flashed fake ID cards at them and barged into their house
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Coast clear?
ANDY KING feels he is tantalisingly close to snapping up Sam Parkin after the Chelsea striker soaked up a healthy dose of the Swindon Town feel-good factor in sunny Southport. The County Ground boss will sit down with the 21-year-old over the weekend
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Church's heating depends on cash
URGENT repairs to Box parish church will not be able to start in September unless £10,000 can be raised. Parishioners have been working flat out to raise the £55,000 needed to carry out badly needed improvements inside St Thomas Becket church, including
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Teacher expelled
CORSHAM School teacher Stephen Taylor-Beasley has been kicked off the town council for not attending a meeting since November. Mr Taylor-Beasley, of Dickens Avenue, represented Pickwick. He had been on the council for two years. He said: "I have been
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Fury at Queen snub as French day celebrated
PATRIOTIC Corsham people are furious that bunting and flags were put up for French visitors but not for the Queen's golden jubilee. Residents are angry that no decorations went up and the Union flag did not fly from the town hall. Feelings ran so high
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Hobbit gets best of care
ANIMAL care students at Wiltshire College Lackham are hand rearing a hobbit as part of their studies. Hobbit is a four-month-old baby meerkat who, like the Tolkien creation, has very hairy feet. His favourite food is strawberries and locusts. Lackham's
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Wide load hits roads
MORNING rush-hour traffic was brought to a standstill on Monday as police escorted an abnormally wide load from Westbury to the M4 at Chippenham. Roads in Wiltshire were jammed as the load made its way along the A350 with a police escort. The load was
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Assault team prays for sun
Forget the sunny climes of the Canary Isles or exotic destinations in the Caribbean, a team from a Trowbridge travel agents is hoping for a dry day in Britain. The foursome from Howard Travel are taking part in an assault course challenge to raise money
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Richard's a quiz king
Football fan Richard Greatorex is now the proud owner of an England shirt, donated by Hargreaves, after winning a World Cup quiz at Castle Place Leisure Centre in Trowbridge. The quiz contained 21 questions highlighting World Cup games over the last few
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Curtain up on comedy
THE WHITE Horse Theatre Company, from Westbury, will performing the Noel Coward comedy Hay Fever at the Memorial Theatre, Frome on August 2 and 3. Performances start at 7.30pm and tickets cost £6/£7 for stalls and balcony seats. The witty and exuberant
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The eyes have it
A MODELLING contract is up for grabs in a competition being run by Specsavers Opticians in Trowbridge. The competition is open to glasses wearers aged 16 or above and the winner will get a holiday for two in the Caribbean as well as a year's contract
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Carnival enjoys a royal theme
A PATRIOTIC atmosphere invaded Dilton Marsh at the weekend as a golden jubilee carnival got under way. The village enjoyed a splash of colour as floats, bands and performers paraded the streets, finishing at the playing field. Committee member Nick Pearce
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Young musicians strike a chord with judges
TALENTED pupils from Matravers School in Westbury got a chance to show off their musical skills on Wednesday. The youngsters were taking part in the school's Young Musician of the Year competition. Kathryn Wray, head of music at the school, said: "It
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Family mourns a popular teenager
A teenager who fell from a balcony in his sleep whilst holidaying in Madeira last September has died from his injuries. Trainee mechanic Richard Mills, aged 19, from Westbury, died on Tuesday July 2 in Middlesex Hospital after undergoing a nine-hour operation
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Donor in bid to save young life
A WOMAN from Westbury has donated bone marrow to try to save the life of a child she has never met. Sarah Tucker received a letter asking for her help 11 years after putting her name on the national bone marrow donation register. She said: "I didn't believe
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It's in her kiss
KISSING JESSICA STEIN (15, 96 mins) Starring Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Juergensen. Now showing at UGC, Swindon IF Woody Allen were ever to make a film about lesbians, it would probably be very much like Kissing Jessica Stein. This low-key, diverting
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Living up to its name
BAD COMPANY (12, 116 mins) Starring Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock. Now showing at UGC and Cineworld, Swindon Pairing Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins and loud funnyman Chris Rock is a recipe for disaster. During a mission in Prague to buy a stolen nuclear
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Keep it on your hard drive
RESIDENT EVIL (15, 100 mins) Starring Milla Jovovich, James Purefoy, Colin Salmon. SOMEONE should realise by now that, like TV cartoons and movies, computer games and films do not mix. Super Mario Bros, Streetfighter, Mortal Kombat and even Lara Croft
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Corsham launch new bowling machine
CORSHAM Cricket Club will be staging an open evening on Monday in recognition of the award of a bowling machine to the Club by the Stroud & Swindon Building Society, sponsors of the West of England Premier League. The bowling machine will be used
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Winsley v Hanham
WINSLEY fell to a first defeat in four games after starting well at Hanham. Opening bowlers Spencer and Orchard both took a wicket early on as Winsley took the advantage. Hanham then had a good spell until sharp fielding from Harris produced a run out
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Winsley v Presidents' Select XI
SUNDAY saw Winsley stage their annual charity match in aid of Dorothy House hospice and club funds. The game saw a mixture of local players take on Winsley in a 40-over game. The Select XI batted first and made good progress with Prentice and Breet both
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Trowbridge v Andoverford
TROWBRIDGE found themselves without a league game on Saturday so arranged a 45 overs match with Andoverford who also had no game. A mixture of youth and experience was on show in this close fought game at the county ground. Andoverford were restricted
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Westlands v Westbury
WESTBURY travelled to Westlands in a vital league match between the top and bottom teams in the league. Westbury made three changes from the previous week's comprehensive loss at Clevedon, with Adam Pothecary, John Delina and Brett Thomas coming in. Westbury
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Badgers raise funds
Badgers of the Melksham division of the St John Ambulance will be holding a sponsored walk around the King George playing field at Lowborne, in Melksham, to raise money for new uniforms. It starts at 6.30pm and they aim to complete as many laps of the
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Gardener nettled by pub weeds
A GARDENER is worried that his chances of competing in the Melksham in Bloom contest could be hampered because a neighbouring garden is covered in six-foot-high nettles. Bryan Sandford from Montague Place in Melksham says the garden at the Foresters Arms
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Melksham man dies
FORMER Melksham businessman Doug Hiam has died after suffering a heart attack. Paramedics were called to the Arden Close home of 65-year-old Mr Hiam on Saturday but were unable to save him. Wife Ann said cards and tributes had flooded in for her husband
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THIS is Wiltshire's fantastic Swindon Town Football site has been revamped with brand new features. With all the latest news, pictures and match feeds, this is the only place to go to find out about your favourite football team. Go to www.thisisstfc.co.uk
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Paedophile is caged at last
A MELKSHAM child abuser has been jailed for nine months for a string of indecent assaults committed almost a decade ago. Dennis Donnithorne broke down and sobbed in the dock at Swindon Crown Court when he was told he was going to prison for the systematic
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Something fishy
YOUR local chippie may have added to its menu over the last few years with delights such as the battered Mars Bar, but good old fish and chips are as popular as ever. And for chippie owners Alan Clark and Helen Houghton, creating the perfect take-away
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New on This is Wiltshire
THIS is Wiltshire's fantastic Swindon Town Football site has been revamped with brand new features. With all the latest news, pictures and match feeds, this is the only place to go to find out about your favourite football team. Go to www.thisisstfc.co.uk
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Do you recognise this church?
I AM assured that this photograph of Ford church is in fact a Wiltshire church. However, the only Ford I can find in Wiltshire is one between Salisbury and the Winterbournes, which has no church. The postcard this was copied from was posted in 1905 at
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Wiltshire soldiers help rebuild war-torn land
WEST Wiltshire soldiers serving in Afghanistan have used their spare time to raise money for charity, as well as working to help bring life back to normal for people in Afghanistan. Captain Jim Hicketts, from Heytesbury, and Corporal Paul Williams, of
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Prize pupils are the talk of the town
A group of gifted students from George Ward School in Melksham have fought off competition from nine other Wiltshire schools to win a discussion and presentation contest. Six pupils, aged 12 and 13, teamed up with children from Combe Down School, near
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Zoe Evans murder appeal thrown out
CALLOUS child-killer Miles Evans will remain behind bars after his latest bid to overturn a life sentence for the murder of his nine-year-old stepdaughter Zoe was thrown out. Evans, a former soldier, went before three appeal court judges in London on
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Honours on the way for villages
THE three best kept villages in Wiltshire are to receive special accolades at a presentation evening on Wednesday. Representatives from Sutton Veny, Bratton and Chitterne will all be presented with certificates by the chair of West Wiltshire District
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Police plot the perfect climb
A TEAM of police officers will be tackling three mountains in 24 hours at the weekend. The five men, all based in west Wiltshire are taking part in the Three Peaks challenge, climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon in one day to raise money
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Council workers strike over pay
SERVICES across west and north Wiltshire will be thrown into chaos when hundreds of council workers strike on Wednesday. Unison members at Wiltshire County Council and West Wiltshire District Council are walking out in a national day of action. Workers
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Bonniest babies get a chance to win a prize
This week the Wiltshire Times launches its search to find Wiltshire's bonniest babies and cutest toddlers in our popular Baby of the Year competition. Once again the competition is being held in association with photographers Bcr and Tesco Baby and Toddlers
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New on This is Wiltshire
THIS is Wiltshire's fantastic Swindon Town Football site has been revamped with brand new features. With all the latest news, pictures and match feeds, this is the only place to go to find out about your favourite football team. Go to www.thisisstfc.co.uk
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Show has polish worthy of Hollywood
PARENTS who have had to endure a tedious evening at a school play waiting for little Johnny or Jean to make his or her fleeting appearance would have been astonished and delighted at the level of achievement and the quality of entertainment displayed
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Skittlers take title for fifth year running
A SKITTLES evening held by Warminster Chamber of Commerce saw a nail-biting finish, when despite fierce competition from Berkeley Hall, the Pearson May team retained the title for their fifth victory in a row. A ladies top score was achieved by Sharon
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Service station raid
Masked raiders looted hundreds of pounds worth of cigarettes and alcohol from Longbridge Deverill Service Station in Warminster on Monday, July 8. Two balaclava-clad thieves filled plastic bin liners with goods after smashing their way into the store
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Fraud netted £29,000 haul
A MOTHER of six has admitted swindling more than £29,000 in benefits. Susan Collyer, 36, from Westleigh , Warminster, admitted six charges of defrauding the benefits system and asked for 234 offences to be taken into account. Trowbridge magistrates heard
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Soccer fundraisers
TROWBRIDGE Town Football Club have organised a friendly away to Aldbourne FC near Marlborough tomorrow (3pm) to raise cash for the Charlotte Wakeham appeal. The seven-year-old Trowbridge girl has a brain tumour and is having radiotherapy to try and slow
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Corsham make amends
CORSHAM FC lifted the Len Glass Challenge Cup as Bromham Football Club held their third annual six-a-side men's football tournament at the village's Jubilee Playing Fields on Sunday. The Chippenham and District League Premier Division side put the disappointment
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Zoe Evans murder appeal thrown out
CALLOUS child-killer Miles Evans will remain behind bars after his latest bid to overturn a life sentence for the murder of his nine-year-old stepdaughter Zoe was thrown out. Evans, a former soldier, went before three appeal court judges in London on
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Murder appeal thrown out
CALLOUS child-killer Miles Evans will remain behind bars after his latest bid to overturn a life sentence for the murder of his nine-year-old stepdaughter Zoe was thrown out. Evans, a former soldier, went before three appeal court judges in London on
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Jubilee and the World Cup kept people away from showrooms
FIGURES released by The Motorcycle Industry Association show the Queen's Jubilee and the World Cup kept people out of bike showrooms in June. Industry expert Rob Hobson says the blip is temporary and came as no surprise. He said: "Almost everyone we spoke
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Goodwood, good fun
THE Earl of March, creator and host of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, was due to drive a World Rally Championship Ford Focus up the Goodwood hill climb today, the first day of one of the most prestigious events in the motor racing calendar. No mean performer
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An all new way of discovering your lucky star
CINEMA-GOERS were surprised to discover a trailer for a new action movie is actually an advert for a luxury sports car. Lucky Star, a commercial which has been shown on TV and during the trailers section in cinemas, is the latest Mercedes-Benz advert
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Motorway magic
WHEN Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952, British roads and journey times were very different from today. However, the opening of the country's first motorway in 1959 dramatically reduced journey times as average speeds were increased and the stop start
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Making a marcos
MARCOS, the Westbury-based sports car maker is back with a new model, the Marcasite TS2509, which is being unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. The company, which has had more than its fair share of problems in its 40-year history,
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007 girls add class to event
IT WAS lights, camera and action when nearly 200 charity fundraisers danced in style. Dressed from characters from films, mainly from the James Bond series, the revellers raised cash for Dorothy House at the event at Trowbridge Civic Hall. Organiser Jo
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Bid to save listed house
URGENT action is to be taken to stop one of Bradford on Avon's historic buildings from falling apart. Conservation experts are so worried about the state of Kingston House that they are stepping in. The Grade II listed house is owned by Bryant Homes as
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Barn rises from the ashes
RESTORATION work on an ancient barn threatened with destruction has finally been completed. Bradford on Avon's West Barn, believed to date back to the 12th century, was burned down by vandals in 1982 and remained in ruins until the town's preservation
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Air gun attack leaves bullied girl wounded
A GIRL who has been bullied for most of her life was shot in the leg with an air gun last Friday. Stacey Trott, 13, from Priory Close in Bradford on Avon was playing with her friend, Nicola Bailey, in Greenland Mills at 2.35pm. The pair heard noises in
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New on This is Wiltshire
THIS is Wiltshire's fantastic Swindon Town Football site has been revamped with brand new features. With all the latest news, pictures and match feeds, this is the only place to go to find out about your favourite football team. Go to www.thisisstfc.co.uk
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Sports relief contest
MEMBERS of Bath Rugby Club and employees of Blackthorn will take part in an It's a Knockout competition at Clevedon Community School on Saturday 13 July to raise money for BBC's Sport Relief and Prostate Cancer Care and Research. Five players will be
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Health statement not reassuring
Page 10 of the Wiltshire Times last week carried an article containing an assurance from the Environment Agency maintains that there is no detected health risk presented by the tyre burning at the Blue Circle cement factory at Westbury. We are told that
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How many homes, and how many are quality?
IN his letter published in your July 5 edition (Just when is a village not a village?), Mr Collins raises the point that West Wiltshire District Council regards Paxcroft Mead as an urban extension of Trowbridge. While this may well be the view of the
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Do you recognise this church?
I AM assured that this photograph of Ford church is in fact a Wiltshire church. However, the only Ford I can find in Wiltshire is one between Salisbury and the Winterbournes, which has no church. The postcard this was copied from was posted in 1905 at
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More on tournament
I WOULD like to thank you for your extensive article on our recent annual football tournament. I know that many of our parents and those from other clubs were delighted to see such a wide variety of photographs of the various teams and players from the
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Please save this valuable resource
Frankly I am appalled to read that the Wiltshire Rural Music School has to look for alternative premises because its tenant has complained about the noise coming from the school. I find it incredible the district council had to service an abatement notice
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Drug czar's fear over cannabis
SWINDON drugs czar Jennie Harmston today condemned the Home Secretary's decision to relax laws governing cannabis use. David Blunkett has called for cannabis to be downgraded to Class C status, meaning users caught with small amounts will not be arrested
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A-MAZE-ING
Swindon has a new tourist attraction, an intricate maze that will be open to the public until September. We sent ANTHONY OSBORNE to Lower Salthrop and told him to get lost. MANY readers will remember the BBC television series Blackadder Goes Forth where
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Explorer's next challenge
ADVENTURER David Hempleman-Adams is to attempt a world record-breaking, high-altitude balloon flight. The 45-year-old explorer, who lives in Box, will join Don Cameron, managing director of Cameron Balloons, to fly a Bristol-made 77,000 cubic-foot balloon
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Bins left to rot on strike day
RESIDENTS who usually have refuse collections on Wednesdays will have to stack up their rubbish for an extra week due to next week's strike by council workers. Swindon Council has decided that household collections will not take place at all next Wednesday
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Man had drugs at station
SPACED out Christopher Cox took so many drugs that he even had some on him when he went to a police station to answer to bail, a court heard. Cox, left with one eye after a bad motorcycle smash, was found with 25 ecstasy tablets in his back pocket. The
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Paedophiles could slip through the net
PAEDOPHILES could freely begin work at Swindon schools and in social services, following a ruling by Swindon Council. Due to the poor performance of the Home Office's Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), the council has changed its clearance procedures for
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Treading carefully
FITNESS fanatic Kim Hopkins of Clarendon Avenue, Trowbridge, raised over £200 in a sponsored run for the Charlotte Wakeham Chance For Life appeal. Kim, 41, a member of Castle Place Leisure Centre, aimed to run as far as she could on a treadmill in an
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Attacker escapes jail
A 27-YEAR-OLD who knocked a man to the ground on his own doorstep before kicking him in the face in a case of mistaken identity has walked free from court. Scott Ruskin left Peter Radford bleeding with broken spectacles and black eyes following the attack
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Assault team prays for sun
Forget the sunny climes of the Canary Isles or exotic destinations in the Caribbean, a team from a Trowbridge travel agents is hoping for a dry day in Britain. The foursome from Howard Travel are taking part in an assault course challenge to raise money
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New on This is Wiltshire
THIS is Wiltshire's fantastic Swindon Town Football site has been revamped with brand new features. With all the latest news, pictures and match feeds, this is the only place to go to find out about your favourite football team. Go to www.thisisstfc.co.uk
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Clear-out and grab bargains
PEOPLE in Calne are preparing for the fifth clear-out day on Sunday, July 14. The event, which enables any residents to pass on their unwanted goods and take their pick of other people's for free, is being organised by the town council and Friends of
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Man injured in iron bar attack
POLICE have interviewed a 17-year-old Trowbridge man in connection with a violent assault in the town. The teenager was arrested on Saturday after a man in his 30s was attacked with an iron bar in the Church Street area. Police were inundated with calls
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The eyes have it
A MODELLING contract is up for grabs in a competition being run by Specsavers Opticians in Trowbridge. The competition is open to glasses wearers aged 16 or above and the winner will get a holiday for two in the Caribbean as well as a year's contract
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Pupils the best of brass
A BRASS band from the John of Gaunt School in Trowbridge has been recognised as the second best in the country. The band, directed by Mike Lomas, was named runner-up in the national festival of music for youth on Thursday. It was the school's fourth appearance
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Students plan trek for charity
Intrepid students from Trowbridge are set to follow Peru's Inca trail to raise money for charity. Farida Lowe and Claire Bluett, both aged 20, are raising money to take part in the trip on behalf of deaf-blind charity, Sense International. The former
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Stage set for show of talent
A SHOWCASE of talent is being presented at the annual Starry Eyes competition at Trowbridge Civic Hall on August 2. The 2002 show promises to be the biggest and best since it began three years ago. Councillor Sally Boyle, organiser of the event, said:
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New bureau wins praise
THE new west Wiltshire citizen's advice bureau in Trowbridge received an important visitor this week. Sir Graham Hart, chairman of the national association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, was in the county to endorse the new service, launched in May, two
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Writers blossom
WOULD-be writers have the chance to enter a short story competition being run as part of this year's Trowbridge In Bloom contest. The story must be a maximum of 1,000 words long and should be typed on single sided paper. The winner will receive a first
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George is a master of the crying game
TROWBRIDGE town centre echoed to the sound of town criers on Saturday when it played host to a national competition. Wiltshire's county town was chosen for the venue of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers a national championship that attracted
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Shock at closure of Vincents
A GARAGE in Trowbridge is to close today after trading from the town for more than 70 years. Daihatsu dealership, Vincents, formally Lester's, at Duke Street, is going out of business, putting about eight staff out of work. Sales director, Mike Stevens
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Tasty treats are all right here in town
FOOD from all around the world was showcased at a food festival in Trowbridge on Wednesday. People from the Polish and Italian communities in the town joined many others at the taste of the nations event held at the town's Red or White restaurant. Owner
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Group's fury at bypass inquiry
PEOPLE in favour of a road going through the Hilperton Gap are angered that they will not get a chance to put their views to an upcoming public inquiry. Regulations mean that only those opposing the road can speak at the enquiry, not those in favour of
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Murphy out to net a Bluebird
Swindon Supermarine have emerged as a surprise contender for the signature of former Chippenham Town favourite John Woods. Marine boss John Murphy has seen two targets apparently slip through his fingers, but has quickly switched his attention to midfielder
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Helping to save life
Many people shy away from donating blood because they are too scared or too worried, which makes the actions of a Westbury woman who donated bone marrow, even more impressive. Sarah Tucker was willing to go through a procedure she had been warned might
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Fishing competitions
Saturday 13th July: Chippenham Pairs match, Pockeridge; Bradford Open match, Barton Farm; Lavington Junior match, Merritts Lake; Sunday 14th July: Devizes match K & A Canal at Devizes; Bradford v Chippenham, Staverton; Airsprung match, Blue Circle
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Superb, just like it says
WOULD you ever have expected this? As soon as you reach 5mph, all the doors lock automatically. Clever, eh? It's not exactly new but this is in a Skoda! It is the sort of sophistication which has allowed the Czech maker, once the object of scorn and sarcasm
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Company-car drivers are target in push to cut accidents
DRIVERS of company cars are being urged to take the lead in a campaign to cut road accidents. Three new codes to cut deaths and injuries have been launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. In a comprehensive move to get the message
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Drink and drugs driver died in M4 crash
A MAN who had taken cocaine and had twice the legal alcohol limit in his blood died after his speeding car ploughed into the back of a lorry near Swindon. Mark Smith drove at an average speed of 115mph along the M4 after visiting a nightclub in Bristol
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New film educates students about sex
ACCORDING to Lesley Doswell, all men are tarts. At least, that is the title of her sex education film that will soon begin circulating around all Swindon secondary schools. As a concerned mum-of-three and amateur video production artist, she decided it
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Something fishy
YOUR local chippie may have added to its menu over the last few years with delights such as the battered Mars Bar, but good old fish and chips are as popular as ever. And for chippie owners Alan Clark and Helen Houghton, creating the perfect take-away
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Town centre bar closes to prepare for £500,000 facelift
THE Atrium bar in Havelock Street closes its doors at midnight tonight for the last time. And if all goes according to plan, the bar will re-open in December following a £500,000 revamp. When it opens, it will have become a three-floor jazz club, bar
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Carnival spirit as Guides mark 25 years
THE Wroughton and Chiseldon District Guide headquarters celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend coinciding with the Wroughton Carnival. Trefoil House on Wroughton's Weirfield is celebrating a quarter century of use by the village's Guide, Brownie
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Reaping rewards of the RIAT return
HOTELS in Swindon are enjoying a rush for rooms from people attending the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford. Spectators, photographers and plane spotters from all over the UK and Europe will be crowding into Swindon before attending the event
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Plain clothes cleric retires
THE Rev Ken Wilkinson has been a church minister for 35 years, but most people have no idea which denomination he belongs to. The 65-year-old United Reformed Church minister retires at the end of this month after 11 years on the team of Methodist, Baptist
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A419 traffic chaos
There were long tailbacks on the A419 Swindon to Cirencester road yesterday (Thursday) when the southbound carriageway was closed following an accident. A man whose car hit the central reservation was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The accident
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Birthday celebration with a grant
SWINDON'S branch of Age Concern has launched a grant scheme to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Groups which provide a service or activity for older people, with an annual budget of less than £10,000 a year, could be in line for a grant of up to £500.
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Police! Someone's stealing my cannabis
DOPE grower Robert Harding called the police because two men were trying to rob him of his cannabis plants - and ended up being arrested himself. The 33-year-old, who could now face a prison term, dialled 999 after two men tried to break into his home
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Double act of Blair and Sewell excelled in magical murder tour
IT has been many years since we enjoyed any plays, especially thrillers, at the Wyvern Theatre. I must say that with the production of Who Killed Agatha Christie? it has been well worth the wait. Who would have thought a play with only two characters
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We're all British now
On a number of occasions recently I have seen events advertised that I would be interested in attending, only to read on to find they are for Asian or ethnic minorities. This is not a racist letter, but I thought it was against the law to single out race
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Memories of an era of evil
THE views of the two letter writers on asylum seekers (EA, July 5) remind me of the 1930s. Mosley's thugs were beating up people, throwing old men through shop windows and generally being as unpleasant as the Hitler he so admired. I recently spent a few
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Residents out to stop bus route
RESIDENTS campaigning to stop buses running past their homes have been told their fears are unfounded. People living in Webbington Road, Chippenham, have launched a petition to stop First Badgerline re-routing its X32 Chippenham to Pewsham service to
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When wrong equals right
STAFF and pupils at Langley Fitzurse School only wore half their school uniform for a Wrong Trousers day, last week. They had to wear normal uniform from the waist up, but for a small fee they donned outlandish trousers on their bottom halves. Ten-year-old
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All change for Purton
Purton travel to Hinton Charterhouse tomorrow with a side showing changes due to working commitments and holidays. Skipper Mark Gardner covers those absences with the inclusion of able replacements Joe Dunn and Tobias Bowler from the 2nd XI, and he is
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Cornish test for Goatacre
Goatacre must see off Cornish challengers Werrington if their dream of appearing at Lord's is to become a reality. The two sides will battle for a place in the quarter finals of the National Village Cricket Championship at Goatacre on July 21. While the
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Swindon seek double delight
Following their convincing victory at Apperley last weekend, Swindon entertain Devizes at the County Ground tomorrow. Captain Will Nichols makes two enforced changes with the return of batsman John Baden and left arm seamer Ian Richardson, as the hosts
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Barnett rattles up unbeaten ton
Veteran opener Kim Barnett carried his bat for a magnificent 182 not out to help Gloucestershire post 388 in the first innings of their Frizzell County Championship Division Two game with Middlesex at Southgate. However, Middlesex openers Andrew Strauss
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Town in dark over precinct
FURIOUS Corsham people claim they are being kept in the dark about the £5m revamp of the town's shopping precinct. Town councillors were outraged that they only found out the scheme had been delayed when they read about it last week in the Chippenham
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Animals take to the stage
PUPILS at Corsham School wowed the audience with their production of George Orwell's Animal Farm. Aircraft beginning their descents into nearby RAF Lyneham were asked to alter their course during the performances last week. The cast donned masks to become
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Council workers strike over pay
SERVICES across west and north Wiltshire will be thrown into chaos when hundreds of council workers strike on Wednesday. Unison members at Wiltshire County Council and West Wiltshire District Council are walking out in a national day of action. Workers
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Air ambulance boost
Wiltshire Air Ambulance has received a summer boost from Westbury-based Total Business Solutions. A total of £150 was raised at the West Wilts Show and through other fundraising activities.
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Wiltshire soldiers help rebuild war-torn land
WEST Wiltshire soldiers serving in Afghanistan have used their spare time to raise money for charity, as well as working to help bring life back to normal for people in Afghanistan. Captain Jim Hicketts, from Heytesbury, and Corporal Paul Williams, of
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Shock at closure of Vincents
A GARAGE in Trowbridge is to close today after trading from the town for more than 70 years. Daihatsu dealership, Vincents, formally Lester's, at Duke Street, is going out of business, putting about eight staff out of work. Sales director, Mike Stevens
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Enjoy a smashing day out
A VARIETY of activities will entertain visitors at Westbury Junior School's annual fete on July 13. The fete will feature all the usual stalls, including tombola and white elephant. There will also be a craft stall, plant table, face painting, china smashing
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Skittlers take title for fifth year running
A SKITTLES evening held by Warminster Chamber of Commerce saw a nail-biting finish, when despite fierce competition from Berkeley Hall, the Pearson May team retained the title for their fifth victory in a row. A ladies top score was achieved by Sharon
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Air ambulance boost
Wiltshire Air Ambulance has received a summer boost from Westbury-based Total Business Solutions. A total of £150 was raised at the West Wilts Show and through other fundraising activities.
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Pints are pulled
Police are looking for witnesses after the theft of beer worth £6 from the One Stop shop in Market Place, Westbury, at 8.45pm on July 2. Anyone with information should contact (01380) 735735 and ask for Sgt Jim Stannard.
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Virgin bucks market trends
TROWBRIDGE-based telecom giant Virgin Mobile,says it is thriving despite a downturn in the industry. Virgin Mobile is the UK's fifth-largest network with almost 1.8 million customers. Despite volatility in the telecoms sector, on Monday Virgin reported
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Plea for more blood donors
NEW blood donors are being asked to go to the Paragon Hall, Westbury on Tuesday, July 16. Two sessions are being held, between 1.30pm and 3.15pm and 5pm and 7.15pm and it is hoped more people will attend. Organiser Brenda Jones said: "At the moment there
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New health worry for attack victim
A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER coping with the aftermath of a vicious attack on her elderly husband which left him brain-damaged is suffering fresh heartache. Pamela Moore was back beside her 66-year-old husband Brian's hospital bedside after he suffered another
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Transplant survivor serves up a hat-trick
RENEE Chong, who had a heart and lung replacement seven years ago, has beaten competitors from 16 nations to win three medals. Cystic fibrosis sufferer Mrs Chong, 48, of Monks Park, Milbourne, near Malmesbury, returned from the European Heart And Lung
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Top of the tots
BABY fever hit Melksham Hospital on Saturday afternoon as tots came along to the charity baby show. The annual event organised by the Melksham Hospital League of Friends attracted more than 75 babies. Organiser, Marilyn Rowe, said: "This was the first
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Town will be in with a shout
MELKSHAM is the only town in west Wiltshire not to have a town crier and that is set to change. The town council has decided that Melksham does have something to shout about and is considering finding someone to do just that. Mayor Vic Oakman said: "We
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Prize pupils are the talk of the town
A group of gifted students from George Ward School in Melksham have fought off competition from nine other Wiltshire schools to win a discussion and presentation contest. Six pupils, aged 12 and 13, teamed up with children from Combe Down School, near
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Warning that UK must lower its corporation tax rate
THE UK is in danger of becoming globally uncompetitive if it does not reduce its corporation tax rate for larger companies, currently set at 30 per cent, says the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. The recent move by the Isle of Man to reduce
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Logging on to the chief executive
Nationwide chief executive Philip Williamson led from the front as he took calls from members on aspects of the Swindon-based building society. He was taking part in the firm's highly successful member TalkBack programmes, which are held throughout the
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Thumbs down for early delivery fee
CONSIGNIA is very definitely not the flavour of the month with more than 150 small businesses attending an advice day. Firms' representatives at the HM Customs & Excise business advice open day were asked what they thought of Consignia's plans to
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Habitat plan for Stonehenge
FIRST steps are being taken to reintroduce flora and grassland at the Stonehenge site. The National Trust is aiming to recreate the natural wildlife habitat and environment to promote nature conservation and enjoyment for walkers. At Stonehenge Down,
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Affordable art thanks to council
Groups in west Wiltshire will be able to access arts workshops led by professional artists for just £25, thanks to the council. West Wiltshire District Council has joined the Participatory Arts Workshops Scheme through which organisations such as youth
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Drive for charity
A WOMEN'S driving challenge is to be held on July 21 to raise money for a new life-saving search and rescue service in Wiltshire. Women taking part will get the chance to drive a range of exciting and unusual vehicles at Keevil airfield, including a snow-cat
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Major faces jury trial
WHO Wants To Be A Millionaire winner Major Charles Ingram has opted for crown court trial on deception charges. Major Ingram, 38, of High Street, Easterton, has denied two charges relating to applications for insurance policies. Major Ingram won £1m on
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Child porn man beats jail threat
A FORMER mental health charity boss who downloaded thousands of images of child pornography has escaped a jail sentence. Paul Corbyn, the former chairman of Wiltshire MIND, pleaded guilty to downloading the pornography from the Internet, and distributing
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Farmers facing bleak year ahead
FARMERS across the region face a bleak economic future over the next 12 months according to a recent survey. Research carried out by the Institute of Chartered Accountants farming and rural business group found that farmers' profits had fallen from £130
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Tapir's tribute
Keepers marked the birth of a rare Brazilian tapir at Longleat last week by naming him Ronaldo. He is only the second baby tapir to be born at the park. Deputy head warden Ian Turner said: "With the birth taking place during the World Cup it was inevitable
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Protester fights again
THE man who has spent a decade fighting a supermarket chain over a strip of land continued his battle this week. Albert Tate, 57, resumed his fight with supermarket giants, Safeway when he attended its AGM on Tuesday. Dubbed the human mole after he burrowed
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Model vanishes during the night
A mannequin was stolen from the driveway of a house in Hill Deverill, Warminster. Thieves swiped the 6ft female model, worth £150, between 6pm on Friday night and 9am on Saturday morning. The mannequin is described as white, with no hair and it was dressed
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New hope for missing Bertie
A DOG that went missing on Salisbury Plain five months ago has been spotted in Warminster. Bertie, a nine-year-old cross-bred terrier, has been seen in the town several times. His owner, Jane Goman, is urging people not to approach him themselves or call
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Festival of football
TROWBRIDGE Wanderers Football Club held its seventh annual five-a-side tournament at the John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge, at the weekend. Over 150 teams represented age groups from seven to 14. Boys and girls enjoyed a feast of football with teams from
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Eadie in race for recovery
LEICESTER City winger Darren Eadie, from Corsham, who missed his side's fight for Premiership survival through injury, is hopeful of a return to first team football by Christmas as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury. Eadie has a crunch
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New design lingo
BMW has taken the wraps off its new Z4 roadster which will be shown for the first time at the Paris motor show in September and on sale in the UK next summer. Characterised by convex and concave surfaces, hard edges and gentle curvature, the Z4 displays
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Forget the old hearse, I love my sexy convertible
Bill Calthrop talks to Tracey Williams, proprietor of HotCats recruitment agency about her Saab 9-3 Convertible. How long have you owned it? About 18 months. Why did you choose this car? I thought it was sexy, very comfortable and certainly not long after
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Plea for quick internet access
INTERNET users in Bradford-on-Avon are urging fellow residents to bring the town into the cyber-age by getting online and registering their interest in receiving a high-speed web connection. BT has announced that the exchange for broadband (or ADSL) in
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Run for fun
RUNNERS are being invited to take part in a 5km run in aid of Dorothy House. The hospice has eight entries available for the Flora Light Challenge for Women 5km fun run on Sunday September 1. The event is held in Hyde Park and this is the first time the
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Battle rages in gasworks building bid
PLANS to build homes on a former Bradford on Avon gasworks are being strongly opposed. Developer Lattice Property Holdings wants to build a terrace of four, three-storey four-bedroom homes on the site in Frome Road. The site has been empty for years because
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Lorry's illegal passage results in traffic chaos
TRAFFIC chaos returned to the streets of Bradford on Avon when a 15ft-high lorry hauled down electricity and phone cables in a potentially lethal accident. Live cables fell to the ground in Trowbridge Road and nearby St Laurence Road as the articulated
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Best in living memory
MAY I please, through your newspaper, express my sincere thanks to the carnival committee and all those very willing and hard working volunteers who made the Dilton Marsh Carnival such a tremendous success. I would also like to thank, on behalf of the
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Exactly who has been skating round this issue?
I am 53 years old and have no children that use the skatepark, so have no axe to grind. Your report states the noise levels are too high what a load of tosh. Do the residents that back onto Monkton Park complain when the folk festival, the party in the
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Thank you for this
CROWNING GLORY, Bradford on Avon's golden jubilee festival, was held last Saturday. It was an ambitious undertaking involving many hundreds of people and the support given by the town was superb. Everyone, from the town council and merchants, teachers
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The best possible start in life
A NEW pre-school in Pinehurst celebrated its official opening with a party and a visit from the fire brigade. Staff and children enjoyed a puppet show and bouncy castle to mark the launch of the Little Pinetrees pre-school, which was set up to fill a
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New bridge just drops into place
A spectacular footbridge is set to open in Swindon. The back section of the Priory Vale Bridge, spanning 63 metres across the Northern Orbital Road, was threaded through a sleek A-frame structure yesterday (Thursday) after being transported by road from
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You can't con us!
TWO conmen picked on the wrong people when they called on the home of pensioners David Swan and his wife Joan. The couple sent the two men fleeing after threatening to call the police. Today police praised their vigilance and urged other pensioners in
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Pianists wait in the wings
THIS year's Marden House concert season draws to a close in Calne on Sunday, July 14 with a recital by four young pianists playing works by Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Brahms and Liszt. The concert celebrates ten years of master classes given by pianist Philip
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Richard's a quiz king
Football fan Richard Greatorex is now the proud owner of an England shirt, donated by Hargreaves, after winning a World Cup quiz at Castle Place Leisure Centre in Trowbridge. The quiz contained 21 questions highlighting World Cup games over the last few
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Tribute for tragic biker
FRIENDS of a motorcycle enthusiast killed in an accident in Hilperton took part in a motorbike procession to his memorial service in the village on Tuesday. Nick Wynne, 30, died after his motorcycle left the road at Hammond Way on June 18. His funeral
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Top award for teacher
A TEACHER from Trowbridge has won a chance to work alongside leading scientists. Peter Eyles, a science teacher at the John of Gaunt School will also get a £250 grant to design a community project for the school and the town as part of the Amerada Hess
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Document is found on stall
A PARISH register stolen from the Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office in Trowbridge has been returned. The transcript of the Potterne parish register was stolen in March but was recently discovered at an antiques fair in Burford. It was found by regular
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Daniel is boosted by bed
A NEW bed is making life easier for a Trowbridge boy suffering from muscular dystrophy. Daniel Lovering, 12, was diagnosed with emery dreifuss, a form of the muscle-wasting disease, when he was three. Now Trowbridge Lions have paid for a specially-adapted
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Cash rolls in for brave Charlotte
TREATMENT to try and prolong the life of Trowbridge cancer victim Charlotte Wakeham is into its second week and money is still rolling in from well-wishers. Charlotte, seven, has been given just months to live and is having radiotherapy and drug treatment
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School draw raises funds
THE OLDEST established pre-school in Trowbridge, St Thomas, is holding a summer draw to raise funds. Top prize in the draw is a Dyson cleaner, with a food blender and mobile phone going to the second and third prize winners. If the school reaches its
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Pet-loving pupils talk to the animals
PUPILS at North Bradley School went animal crackers in their annual activity week. Events included a teddy bears picnic, an art day and a pet day. Children met a variety of domestic pets supplied by Katey White, including rabbits, guinea pigs and an African
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Elderly upset as move confirmed
ELDERLY people will have to move out of their Trowbridge homes after West Wiltshire Housing Society decided to move younger people in. The housing society plans to convert one wing of sheltered housing complex Manor Court to provide homes for people with
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007 girls add class to event
IT WAS lights, camera and action when nearly 200 charity fundraisers danced in style. Dressed from characters from films, mainly from the James Bond series, the revellers raised cash for Dorothy House at the event at Trowbridge Civic Hall. Organiser Jo
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Man's leg crushed by pallet
A BREAD delivery driver was left with a fractured leg after being crushed by a pallet in an accident at a Trowbridge cash-and-carry warehouse. The driver, from Newport in Gwent, fractured his lower right leg when a pallet tumbled off his lorry and pinned
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Call for action on plague of pigeons
THE problem of what to do about the plague of pigeons in Trowbridge has come back to haunt the town. Protests from bird lovers forced the town council to abandon plans to shoot the birds two years ago, but a bid to starve them has failed. Now it is considering
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Music, food and fun
RECORD numbers of people flocked to the Spotlight on Trowbridge event at the weekend. About 7,000 people turned up for the main musical event on Saturday night, many making the journey to see top-selling band Asia. Organiser Steve Nash said: "It was fantastic
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Don't Miss... something important
JULY 15 - 20: A STUNNING new production of Oscar Wilde's A Woman Of No Importance is coming to the Theatre Royal, Bath, on Monday 15th July. The all-star cast includes Kate O'Mara as Mrs Arbuthnot and Oliver Tobias as Lord Illingworth, pictured above,
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Justice prevails as appeal fails
Losing a child is every parent's nightmare and the mother of murdered schoolgirl, Zoe Evans, has already been through enough without her daughter's killer dragging up the past again. Miles Evans has shown absolutely no remorse for killing his nine-year-old
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Baker's 24lb catch takes top honours in the Open
CHIPPENHAM Open match produced good weights from the Bristol Avon at Chippenham. First place went to Chippenham's Dennis Baker with a catch of 24lb 4oz. Melksham's Robin Guy took second prize with Stuart White, also of Chippenham, third. The Chippenham
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Adventure time
LAND ROVER'S offroaders are built for hard work . . . but the maker doesn't mind if you just want to have fun. It has set up an adventure zone to provide an 'extreme' off-road experience at Bluewater, the huge leisure park in Kent. With a track covering
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Used-car check ups the ante
USED car buyers can now get an extra £20,000 worth of peace of mind, with the launch of the AA's new 'premium' car check. While the average figure spent on a used car in the UK is £4,014, the standard check has a limit of £10,000. Now the 'premium' check
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Getting personal ..on the website
THE Government has realised that it has found a real money-spinner by selling personalised number plates. Now the DVLA has launched a new-look website to make it easier to find a plate. It also lists the Top 20 buys of the day, picking out some interesting
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Congratulations!
BRITAIN'S drivers are getting safer, year after year. In the last decade, road deaths have fallen by a quarter. To make this news even better, the improvement has come while the roads are getting busier. There are 20 per cent more cars in use, rising
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Good sports line up for good cause
FITNESS fanatics and sports fans all over Swindon are donning their trainers and working up a sweat this weekend, to raise money for underprivileged, ill and abused children around the world. Rowing competitions, three-legged races, golf matches and darts
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Kate is now the top cat among Lions club
A DISTRICT nurse is the first president of the newly merged Swindon and West Swindon Lions Clubs. Kate Kells joined Swindon Lions in 1997 and is only the second woman since it was formed in 1965 to hold its top office. The 29-year-old received her chain
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Two men hunted
Police are hunting two men who snatched a handbag from a woman as she rode her mobility scooter at 9.15am in Regent Street, Swindon, on June 27. Two men are also sought in connection to a black handbag snatched from a woman walking in Commercial Road
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Money to train dog for deaf
A £5,000 donation from the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Centre will help someone from Swindon with hearing difficulties. Staff at the shopping village have raised the money for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf over the past year by carrying out activities including
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Man who bit officer faces jail
A MAN who bit a policeman after going berserk in his ex-girlfriend's house has been warned he could face jail. Joseph Ephgrave, of Toothill, picked up a TV and smashed it on the floor during a drunken rampage after rowing with his former partner of three
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Making town pretty
CRICKLADE looks set to receive another £50,000 towards its High Street enhancement scheme. The cash from North Wiltshire District Council's Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Commttee will be used for improvements including the repaving of the High Street
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Handbags stolen
A man pretending to be a water official stole two handbags from an 84-year-old woman after conning his way into her home, police say. The thief struck at the address near Wharf Road, Wroughton, at 4.45pm yesterday (Thursday). No valuable property was
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Charity car wash
Cricklade Fire Station is holding a car wash on Saturday, July 27 from 9am to noon. Proceeds raised from the event will go to Cricklade youngster Liam Kemble-Young who is trying to raise funds to enable him to go on an educational trip to central America
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Just look at what we are proposing
VILLAGERS who do not want to lose a building that was a popular pub for nearly 90 years are signing petitions in the hope of saving it. But architect Christopher Moore, who has designed a development scheme to replace it, says the objectors have started
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Booked for a novel idea
PUPILS at three Swindon schools have been devouring books at an impressive rate as part of a Riveting Readathon. Year Nine students from Kingsdown, Dorcan and Warneford schools have spent the last eight weeks ploughing through five of the newest novels
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Let us spray for a tan
SUMMER has officially arrived. The sun is (sometimes) out, and with every moment of cloudless sky come the mandatory shorts and T-shirts of the ever-optimistic British public, determined to get that all-important tan. Meanwhile, as we prostrate ourselves
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My park home is no caravan, glorified or not
I strongly object to your article about a "glorified caravan for £50K' (EA, July 8). For your information these are called 'park homes'. They cannot be moved as they are on bricks. Your picture left does not do justice to a park site. W ALLEN Lydiard
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Badgers are a scapegoat for bovine tB
A COUNTRYMAN Looks Back, published in 1973 by Taylor & Sons, Minety, Wiltshire, gives a vivid account of life in a Wiltshire village in times of peace and war. I found author Mr Manners' chapter on TT milk production of particular interest. He states
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It's time to look forward and stop whining
REGARDING Miss Packer's letter on park and ride schemes, I am strongly in favour of them. I do not use a car as I am fortunate enough to work in walking distance of Old Town. Isn't it about time people started looking forward and stopped whingeing about
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It's all about freedom of choice
I AM the grandfather of Samuel Hazle ('An apple day doesn't appeal to Sam', EA, July 3). I would first like to thank you for airing the issue. But having re-read the story, I was left with the impression that Sam's mum Clare was advocating the consumption
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Independent candidates will be council's saviour
I THINK the letter from Anne Burnett-Godfree, (EA, June 20) just about sums up Swindon Council. In answer to her question are the people of Swindon gullible? the answer is no. Most voters vote for a party rather than an individual and are not prepared
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It's sevens up for quartet
A TRIO of Gloucester stars, plus Bath back Rob Thirlby, have been included in England's provisional 14-man squad for the Commonwealth Games. Simon Amor, Henry Paul and James Simpson-Daniel have joined Thirlby in coach Joe Lydon's selection for Manchester
