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Whitehall wedding march
AN enthusiastic newlywed farmer not only walked his Wiltshire bride down the aisle, he also walked her down Whitehall in the Liberty and Livelihood march. Six months ago Philip Hall, 31, from Gloucestershire and his fiance, Kate Potter, 24, from Christian
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Caf bar will add a fizz to town's nightlife
A new caf bar called Fizz, which has opened in Chippenham, hopes to give the town a brand new experience. The former Riverside bar has been renovated and a second floor has been put in, doubling its capacity to 250. The Riverside bar had a reputation
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Rape victim tells of attack horror
A CARE worker who was raped on a tombstone in a Chippenham churchyard has spoken for the first time of her horrific ordeal. The 22-year-old has been left so traumatised by the attack in St Andrew's Churchyard two weeks ago that she is terrified to go
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Check out our latest competitions
FANCY getting your hands on VIP tickets to see Britain's most explosive new music star, Mercury Music Prize winner Ms Dynamite? Well the latest competition at This is Wiltshire is offering just that. Other top competitions now featuring include the chance
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Middle men in doubt for Hatters trip
ANDY KING is facing midfield misery ahead of the trip to Luton Town tomorrow. Steve Robinson, Matt Hewlett and Stefani Miglioranzi are all rated as very doubtful for the Hatters clash. Despite no midweek first team or reserve fixture this week, it has
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Fit physio's marathon effort for club funds
Physio John Lock has raised more than £200 towards medical equipment for Chippenham Town after completing the BUPA-sponsored Bristol Half Marathon on Sunday. Lock and girlfriend Helen Budd completed the 13.1 mile course around Bristol's city centre in
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Saunders faces new dilemma
CHIPPENHAM Town manager Tommy Saunders faces selection problems for tomorrow's FA Cup second qualifying round game against Weymouth at Hardenhuish Park. Skipper Gareth Davies definitely misses the tie and is facing a month on the sidelines after suffering
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FANCY getting your hands on VIP tickets to see Britain's most explosive new music star, Mercury Music Prize winner Ms Dynamite? Well the latest competition at This is Wiltshire is offering just that. Other top competitions now featuring include the chance
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New moves on empty shops
Empty shops in Castle Place shopping centre in Trowbridge could be occupied in time for the run up to Christmas, says commercial property agent Brian Fitchett. "There are four shops available but negotiations are well advanced with two of them under offer
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Web company's sales shake-up
Mark Riddle has been appointed sales consultant at a Trowbridge internet company. Mr Riddle, 21, from Trowbridge, has joined JPCInfoNet's growing team at its St George's Works premises in the town. Darren Earney, who has been with JPC for two years, has
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Estate agents put in that little X-tra effort
STAFF at 10 Halifax Estate Agents offices are celebrating their most successful year ever following results that put their area top in the country. Area manager Steve Smith, whose offices include Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon, Westbury, Warminster, north
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Business it's just a walk in the park
AS working days get longer many people are finding it harder to give their pets the amount of exercise they need, an experience which has led to a new business for a Chippenham woman. Caroline Scarborough has taken a three-year career break from her job
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Carnival appeal
A VILLAGE carnival is appealing for more helpers so that the traditional annual event can continue. The Dilton Marsh Carnival team stage a number of fun events, which raise money for village organisations and groups. This year the carnival committee raised
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Ushers: The key to town's future
DEVELOPER Foinavon claims its plan to redevelop the former Ushers brewery could be key to the regeneration of Trowbridge and will bring millions of pounds of business to the county town. The scheme has already attracted interest from firms like Matalan
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End is in sight for 'Everest'
WORK to clear a contaminated mound of earth from an old tannery site in Dilton Marsh is almost complete. The 8,000 cubic metre mound, christened Mount Everest, was contaminated with chemicals including arsenic and chromium. Relieved villagers are pleased
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Teen thief sent back to prison
A Westbury teenager who broke into four houses while the occupants slept upstairs has been sent back to jail for two years. Nigel Ingram had only been free for a few weeks when he started on his latest spate of offending, Swindon crown court heard. Colin
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Charlotte returns from dream trip
TERMINALLY ill schoolgirl Charlotte Wakeham's return from a dream trip to Disneyworld has brought a mixture of joy and worry for her family. The seven-year-old from Westbury, who is fighting a brain tumour, has taken a slight turn for the worse since
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Candidates battle for vacant seats
SIX candidates have put their names forward to represent Westbury following the death of councillor John Annetts. The vacant seat on Westbury Town Council is being contested by three candidates. They are: Christine Mitchell, of Elm Grove, (Labour Party
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Write on at the library
A one-day writing workshop takes place at Melksham library on Saturday October 5. The workshop is part of the Word Magic Festival and will involve practical writing exercises, discussions and a display of all finished work in the library. The event is
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Special celebration for landmark birthday
FORMER Avon Rubber worker Dorothy Butler has celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at Trowbridge Oaks nursing and residential home. A bouquet from her former employers and a card from the Queen helped mark the milestone. Her son Fred Butler
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Driver jailed for 'battering ram' attack
A 35-year-old man who used his car as a battering ram following an argument at a burger bar has been jailed for 14 months. John Connors drove his Ford Sierra containing his pregnant wife and children across a grass verge before smashing into the side
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Residents angry over police response
RESIDENTS on the Melksham street at the centre of a gun scare believe the law is failing to deal with the rising number of incidents involving replica ballbearing guns. People in Somerset Crescent reacted with anger to news that 39-year-old father James
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Mr Christmas shares charity bill with Melinda
MELKSHAM entertainer Andy Park, better known as Mr Christmas rubbed shoulders with model Melinda Messenger at a charity fundraising party. Four-year-old Charlie Jarvis, who suffers from a rare cancer, was the special guest at the concert hosted by Melinda
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Male tale
IF Craig Evry thinks that The Vagina Monologues were claiming to pronounce a superior sex, then he should probably go and see Talking Cock by Richard Herring playing at the Soho Theatre, London, until mid October. It is a show of the male equivalent.
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Go to Utopia?
Having read Andrew Hungerford's letter criticising Trowbridge mayor, Andrew Bryant, for his comments about the cinema, I must say that Mr Hungerford must be the most negative person in Trowbridge and either ought to stand for election to the council,
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Brothers hang up overalls for good
TWO garage-owning brothers were hanging up their overalls today after 25 years in business. Ron, 60 and Trevor Vockin, 74, owners of Ashton Auto Electrical Services, will leave their workshop in Faraday Road, Dorcan, for the last time tonight. The family
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Ice cream giant axes 320 jobs
Frozen food-to-ice cream group Birds Eye Wall's is cutting 320 jobs at a factory. The site in Gloucester, which employs 773 staff overall, makes ice creams such as Cornetto, Solero and Mag-num. Birds Eye Wall's, which is owned by Anglo-Dutch consumer
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No cinema
I have been following the debate regarding a cinema for Trowbridge, or should I say lack of one, with interest. I would agree that it would be nice to have a cinema somewhere within the district but I would point out that doesn't have to be Trowbridge
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GWR hopeful of sales recovery
AS forecast Radio Group GWR has posted a year-on-year reduction in revenues for the quarter from July to September. Forecast revenues for the group, based in Wootton Bassett, for the three months to September 30 are down six per cent year-on-year and
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Tour of duty
TWENTY-four hours in a cramped plane, no sleep and basic food rations. Not a package holiday to Spain, but the journey of Trevor Porter as he travelled to war-ravaged Kabul in Afghanistan. The Wiltshire Times photojournalist was there to learn about the
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Thousands out for carnival fun
THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Frome for the annual carnival on Saturday. Colourful floats and extravagantly-dressed walkers passed through the town and majorettes twirled their batons behind trailers laden with trophies. Brass bands, clowns
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Students to get awards
STUDENTS with learning difficulties from across Wiltshire will have their achievements recognised at an awards day next week. A total of 28 students from the county have taken part in 'Pathway to Work' courses in food safety and hygiene, food preparation
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A shot in the arm for RUH
A NEW survey shows that patients at the Royal United Hospital in Bath are happy with the way they are treated. More than 560 people were questioned and 96 per cent had confidence in the medical staff treating them, while 88 per cent would recommend the
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Monument in bronze is finished
A GIANT bronze fountain created in a workshop in Rode will soon be making its way to an Oxford college. The 4.5m fountain has taken two years to build and is due to be delivered next week. Sculptor Casper Taylor moved his workshop from Box to Rode in
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Transport plan just the ticket
Wiltshire County Council is to receive an extra £254,000 to help development of an innovative Real Time Passenger Information system on bus routes radiating out from Salisbury across the county. The money is part of a national £15million package for local
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Elderly hit by fresh wave of sneak crimes
CONMEN have been preying on elderly people in the west Wiltshire area. Posing as bogus officials, they have stolen money, electrical goods and other valuable items. At 3.30pm on Monday an elderly person in Forest Road, Melksham, disturbed two men who
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Crimewave threat
FEARS of a crimewave sweeping Wiltshire have risen as spending cuts mean 100 police officers face the axe. Wiltshire police has announced that its annual budget could be slashed by up to £3m. Chief constable Elizabeth Neville said the cut is the equivalent
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Bideford 1, Melksham 0
PREMIER Division champions Bideford kept their 100 per cent record on Saturday, but Melksham made them fight all the way for it. Bideford had to wait until seven minutes from time for the winning goal. A long, diagonal ball from young substitute Ben Rowe
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Chippenham Sunday League round-up
LAST season's beaten finalists Gladstone Liberal Club were unable to match the exploits of last term as they lost 2-1 to All Cannings A in the preliminary round of the PPL Presto Print sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup. All Cannings needed extra
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Haldane wins place in 'forward factory'
TROWBRIDGE teenager Lewis Haldane is hoping to become the latest model off Bristol Rovers' striker production line. The 17-year-old forward, who has been playing for Trowbridge Town this season, has won a three-year YTS place with Rovers after impressing
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Mosaic to commemorate life of stalwart
A COLOURFUL mosaic has been unveiled at a Warminster school to commemorate the life of a community stalwart who died last year. Sheila Toomey worked in St George's School for 20 years, as supply teacher, governor and voluntary helper. The mosaic was the
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Action for Warminster
A GROUP helping with the regeneration of a west Wiltshire town now has its own identity. Action for Warminster was originally working in connection with Warminster Civic Trust but because of its success the group now has its own budget. A spokesman said
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Man, 85, is found hanging from tree
THE death of a Warminster pensioner has sent shockwaves around a small housing estate. Athol Rhodes, 85, was found hanging from a tree in the grounds of Woodmead care home, near his bungalow in The Mead. Neighbour Gladys Laidlaw discovered the body while
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Saab gives 9-3 fans more to choose from
THE svelte Saab 9-3 Convertible has dominated premium soft-top sales in the UK for many years, establishing itself as an icon of automotive style. For 2003, it becomes an even more attractive proposition. Accounting for over one in three of all convertibles
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Licensing system change aims to reduce car crime
Tough new measures to tackle car crime by tightening vehicle registration and licensing have been announced by the Secretary of State for Transport, Alistair Darling. The measures will help motorists buying used vehicles, preventing stolen vehicles being
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Mazda mixes style and performance
Sophisticated high performance is the theme of the European-designed Mazda6 MPS concept car, which marks another world premiere for Mazda in Paris. Focused on even greater driving pleasure, improved dynamics and enhanced stylishness and expression in
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Cruiser turns into a hotel room ...
The first vehicle in the next wave of Chrysler concept cars, the California Cruiser, made its debut at the Paris show. An all-around versatile vehicle with two large doors, an innovative rear hatch and multi-functional interior, the Cruiser has ample
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Kia's concept for youthful drivers
Kia unveiled its latest concept car at the Paris Motor Show. The new KCV-II showcases the direction that Kia is heading in terms of styling and technology. Aimed at youthful car owners, with an active lifestyle, the Kia KCV-II matches a flexible seating
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Over the moon
All the world's a stage when it comes to cars and motor shows, but at the Paris event there is something a bit special the launch of a second design competition. This is where car designers from around the world are invited to design a stylish retro-futuristic
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Chevvy serves up a fifties flavour
How long have you owned this car? Three years What made you choose it? Actually it wasn't my first choice. I would have preferred the year before which was nicer rounder shape. But I came across this one at an American car meeting and the owner said he
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These cars are licensed to thrill
Three special effects stunt cars filmed for the new James Bond movie Die Another Day will get their world public debuts at the British International Motor Show next month. Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and starring Pierce Brosnan
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Elderly hit by fresh wave of sneak crimes
CONMEN have been preying on elderly people in the west Wiltshire area. Posing as bogus officials, they have stolen money, electrical goods and other valuable items. At 3.30pm on Monday an elderly person in Forest Road, Melksham, disturbed two men who
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Teacher to face freshl abuse charges
TWO more pupils who attended a Bradford on Avon boys' school have alleged that retired science teacher Peter Hamilton-Leggett sexually abused them. Hamilton-Leggett, 58, was due to appear at Trowbridge Magistrates' Court yesterday to face 36 charges of
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FANCY getting your hands on VIP tickets to see Britain's most explosive new music star, Mercury Music Prize winner Ms Dynamite? Well the latest competition at This is Wiltshire is offering just that. Other top competitions now featuring include the chance
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Praise for firefighters
I WRITE in response to the letter about the fact that the fire engine in the Trowbridge Carnival parade was manned by full-time firefighters (Wiltshire Times, September 13). What a trite and pathetic condemnation of a professional fire service, recognised
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Tremor is full-time
ALTHOUGH I didn't feel the earth tremor this week, since traffic has been diverted through Westbury (due to road works at Limpley Stoke), and I live on the A350 route, its been like a mini earth tremor, I feel, every time the huge lorries go by! And the
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Grateful for support
I WRITE to you on behalf of The Saxon Group of The Riding for the Disabled Association based in Bradford on Avon. There is, as you know, much generosity shown by people towards others less fortunate than themselves, most of which remains unpublicised
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Not all share this flyer's sentiments
On September 17, the residents of Hawthorn Road in Chippenham were flyered anonymously informing us of Westlea Housing Association's plans to buy two houses on our road. The leaflet urges residents to write to the district council 'to oppose the development
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Weekend fixtures
TEAMS Chippenham v Abbey (away), meet 11.45am at the clubhouse for 3pm kickoff. Squad (subject to alteration: Stevens, Newson, May, Thornton, Todd, Coope, Sherratt, McNerlin, Dunford, Lloyd, Smith, Crockett (Captain), Spurway, Trewatha, Barnard. Replacements
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Sort out your act or pay the penalty
SWINDON Borough Council could soon find itself being run directly by the Government. That is the claim being made after an Audit Commission assessment found the authority's procedures wanting. The council has now been told to implement 11 key recommendations
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Bassett to call on Cunningham
Wootton Bassett host Frome in Southern Counties South tomorrow, hoping to hit back from their opening league defeat at Redingensians. Bassett will field a slightly-changed back line from the side beaten in the Intermediate Cup by Oxford Harlequins last
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Sheppard keeps faith with squad
Chippenham coach Matt Sheppard insists the mood within his squad remains upbeat despite their heavy defeat by Swanage & Wareham. Sheppard, whose side entertain Abbey tomorrow said: "They kept possession for large parts of the game and we lost our
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Happy toy story
THE toy library in Trowbridge is to re-open in a new location off Bradley Road on Wednesday at 10am. Children under five are invited to go and play with the wide range of toys and can borrow any for a small fee. The toy library, run by the Pre-School
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Stress-free lunch hours
A NEW way to relieve stress and relax is coming to Trowbridge. The Tranquillity Zone is a 40-minute session in which people can unwind in their lunch hour. The session will be held on Friday between 12.45 and 1.30 pm at the Rainbow Bridge Centre on Fore
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Specs appeal
SPECTACLES wearer David Burton-Morgan has been named the sexiest specs-wearer in Trowbridge in a national modelling competition run by Specsavers opticians. He was plucked from thousands of wannabe models after visiting Specsavers in Trowbridge for a
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Youth services to get £4m injection
MORE than £4m will be injected into local youth services after the launch of the Connexions Service in Wiltshire. Connexions is a new youth service providing advice, guidance, support and personal development opportunities for all 13-19 year olds. The
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New toilets are open in park
New state-of-the-art toilets, including a cubicle for people with disabilities, have opened in Trowbridge Park. The public toilets at the Town Bridge are now closed and discussions are continuing over the long-term future of the site.
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Officers act over concern
CONCERN about the ground levels of a new housing development at the old football ground in Trowbridge have led to a site inspection. Complaints from residents caused West Wiltshire District Council to send officers to the site on County Way. Officers
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Haldane wins place in 'forward factory'
TROWBRIDGE teenager Lewis Haldane is hoping to become the latest model off Bristol Rovers' striker production line. The 17-year-old forward, who has been playing for Trowbridge Town this season, has won a three-year YTS place with Rovers after impressing
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Pastures new
CURATE Michael Brown is leaving his post at St James's Parish Church in Trowbridge. The Rev Brown is to be licenced as the senior assistant priest in the Bruton and District Benefice of the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Mr Brown said: "I have made many friends
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New equipment is big hit, on balance
CHILDREN at Margaret Stancomb School in Trowbridge have been trying out new play equipment funded by a £5,000 lottery grant. The infant school has 130 pupils who have been raring to have a go and the area has even caught the eye of the youngsters in the
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Make stand against war
A PEACE group in Trowbridge is resuming its silent vigils as the world waits for war with Iraq. The Trowbridge Ad Hoc Peace Group, which was formed following the September 11 New York terrorist attack, will meet again on October 5. The group plans to
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Cuddly keeper to catch charity cash
GOALKEEPING coach Ian Diamond has vowed to lose weight and raise money for a good cause in the process. Mr Diamond, 54, weighed in at 18 and a half stone when he took to the scales at Trowbridge Hospital on Thursday and hopes to lose about 2st by February
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Vets snookered!
The Green Baize veteran team, featuring Tom Jones and Paul Bodin, have had their match at Hunts Copse on Sunday called off, after their scheduled opponents failed to raise a side.
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Singing stars hit the right notes
POP stars Claire Sweeney, Limahl and Jessica Garlick were greeted by fewer than 500 people at Trowbridge's first World Peace Day concert despite 5,000 tickets being on offer. Steep ticket prices and a lacklustre response from people in the district are
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Weekend football fixtures
Skurrays Wiltshire Football League (all matches kick off at 3pm) Premier Division: Biddestone v Warminster; Chiseldon Castrol v Melksham Tn; Corsham Tn v Stratton Crosslink; Marlborough Tn v Purton; Westbury Utd v Aldbourne; Wroughton v Pewsey Vale. Corsham
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Caretakers out to give Wellington the boot
Corsham Town will be looking for their first Screwfix League win of the season at Wellington tomorrow, but the game is a sub-plot to the ongoing managerial saga. The vacancy left by Mark Godley a fortnight ago has yet to be filled. Chippenham assistant
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Emotions turn full circle
REVIEW: The Circle, Theatre Royal, Bath THE restrictions humans place on the value of true love never ceases to amaze. Somerset Maugham's tale of social correctness and isolation opens your eyes up to an age-old world so devoid of love, it can leave you
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Chips down as Town fly flag
It's only the second qualifying round, but already Chippenham Town are the only local non-league side left in the FA Cup. And the reason the Bluebirds are still standing is thanks, in part, to the fact their newly-found Dr Martens Premier Division status
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Robin will be streets ahead
DECEMBER 12- JANUARY 19: Robin Hood And Babes In The Wood, Theatre Royal, Bath. WHEN celebrities don hunting gear, fairy wands and lashings of make-up, it's either to save their fading career or launch the annual Bath pantomime season. In this case it's
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Appeal is healthy
FUNDS have flooded in for a terminally ill schoolgirl. The total for Charlotte's Chance Of Life appeal has now reached the £25,000 mark. Seven-year-old Charlotte Wakeham, who has a brain tumour, has just returned from a dream trip to Florida. The appeal
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Withey catches top prize
WEIGHTS were reasonable in the Bradford Open match fished on Saturday on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Whaddon. Top honours on the day went to Westbury matchman Mick Withey with a mixed catch of skimmers, roach and perch weighing 8 lb 7 oz taken on chopped
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Searching for a young star
THE HUNT is on for a boy actor to star in the London hit musical The Full Monty. Swindon Stagecoach Theatre Arts School is one of 20 Stagecoach centres throughout the UK looking for boys aged 10-13 to audition for the role of Nathan, son of Jerry, the
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Check out our latest competitions
FANCY getting your hands on VIP tickets to see Britain's most explosive new music star, Mercury Music Prize winner Ms Dynamite? Well the latest competition at This is Wiltshire is offering just that. Other top competitions now featuring include the chance
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The world is a stage once more
The theatre company that launched Swindon star Billie Piper is raising the curtain on its largest ever annual programme. Sixth Sense, Swindon's professional youth drama company based in Victoria Road, is set to reach more than 40,000 young people in the
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Floodlight bid is set for refusal
A BID by Allied Dunbar to illuminate tennis courts near Foxhill looks set to be turned down by Swindon Council. The finance company, which has its training and development centre at King Edwards Place, is applying to put up four ten-metre high floodlight
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Keep off!
ENGLISH Heritage is to object to putting Silbury Hill on a map showing places where ramblers can walk when the Country-side and Rights of Way Act become law in 2005. Visitors to the Country-side Agency's roadshow at Marlborough Leisure Centre were surprised
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Horse hobby draws fans from around the world
SOME of the world's finest Arab horses were on display in Purton as a breeder opened his doors to the public. Visitors from South Africa, America, Australia, Switzerland and New Zealand came to Geoffrey Plaister's stables to see his rare collection of
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Jail for man who didn't do service
A BURGLAR who didn't turn up to do his community service has been sent to jail for 15 months. Alistair Johnson was put on a 200-hour community service order in March after he admitted taking part in a break-in at a house. But Swindon Crown Court heard
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Cash puts smiles on pupils' faces
CHILDREN at two Far-ingdon schools are smiling after receiving donations worth £1,000 from two engineering firms. Faringdon Infant and Junior Schools were given £500 each by Murphy Pipelines and Thames Water Engineer-ing. They were nominated by Murphy
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Police still hunting would-be abductor
Police say they have so far drawn blanks in their inquiry into the attempted abduction of two young girls, but are urging the public to stay vigilant. On September 8, a man tried to grab an 11 year-old girl in the alleyway from Victoria Road to Rolleston
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School is rewarded for its investment
FROM the handyman to the headteacher, the staff at Gorse Hill Infant School have received a big pat on the back. It has been again been awarded the Investors in People award with flying colours. The school first picked up the award in 2000 and when inspectors
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Environment will take centre stage
THE environmental impact of the motor car has become a serious talking point not to mention a factor in buying decisions. Over the past decade the Motor Show has been a popular platform for the launch of environmental innovations from motor manufacturers
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Standing firm for history and beauty
RESIDENTS of Bishopstone one of the few places on the outskirts of Swindon to have preserved its rural character claim developers will destroy their village if plans to build a mini-estate get the go-ahead. Members of the 450-strong community, seven miles
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Hyundai is best for tax
The Hyundai Matrix 1.5 TD GSi is the most tax-efficient mini people-carrier available on the UK market, according to a magazine survey. Not only does the diesel Matrix take top honours, the petrol 1.6 GSi model takes third place giving Hyundai two of
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Pocket dynamite on a golf course
GOLFER Matthew Mumford has set his sights on winning the US Masters at the tender age of seven. Matthew, from Pheasant Close, Covingham, is already well on the way to golfing greatness after hitting his first sub-100 round at his local golf course Wrag
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They're all set to scatter the seeds this Saturday
VOLUNTEERS will spend this Satur-day planting and scattering flower seeds in a clearing of land at Hreod Burna in Cheney Manor. The green-fingered initiative, named the Woodland Wildflower Project, is the work of members of the Great Western Community
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'Radio masts could be harming health'
PEOPLE living at the top of the David Murray John Tower have demanded to know the radiation levels emitted from the forest of communications equipment on top of the building. Concerns over possible health risks were raised by chairman of the residents
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Tony Adams is our new neighbour
FOOTBALL legend Tony Adams has bought a £2 million mansion in Coates, near Cirencester. The former England and Arsenal captain is moving to the village with his girlfriend, whisky heiress Poppy Teacher, 28. Mr Adams, 35, who became a professional footballer
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Don't make her the scapegoat
SWINDON secondary school headteachers have come to the defence of Education Secretary Estelle Morris. They say that, despite allegations that she has interfered with the independent inquiry into A-level grades, attention should focus on whether the wrong
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Parents are targeted in safety week
PARENTS who unknowingly put their children at risk by demonstrating poor road safety will be learning better road sense in Walk To School Week. Between Monday and October 4, hundreds of parents and children will be learning how to cross roads more safely
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Brave Callum prepares for homecoming
Toddler Callum Barrett, who suffers from a rare immune disorder, could be home from hospital this weekend. Callum has had four operations in 10 days due to the illness that renders him allergic to life. The Moredon youngster, who will be two on October
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Fireman retires after 24 years
SWINDON firefighter Steve Benson has retired from Wiltshire Fire Brigade after more than 24 years' service. Steve joined the Brigade in 1978 following a career in the Royal Navy and spent most of his career serving on different watches at Swindon and
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£27,750 set to be spent on football pitches
A £27,750 scheme to improve the football pitches at Walcot Recreation Ground has been approved by the council. But it is dependent on a £15,750 grant being provided by Sport England from the National Lottery. The cash will be used to improve drainage.
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The road to greater things
SWINDON College is proving that education is not just for the younger generation. Access courses are open to adults of any age regardless of their educational background. And those disillusioned with A-levels following the furore surrounding this year's
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Teenage girls shocked by naked hiker
POLICE are hunting for a man spotted in Lydiard Park wearing only hiking boots and sunglasses. The man was seen by two 14-year-old girls as they walked through the park at the back of Greendown School. They immediately left the area and told their parents
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Help to get your life back
THANK you for publishing an excellent article last Monday about Steve Holmes' recovery from schizophrenia, and his work in helping others to do the same by using his football skills to coach other mental health service users. Rethink is the new operating
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Maidenhead U15s 36 Chippenham U15s 5
CAPTAIN John Boddington was dismissed for a high tackle as Chippenham U15s were beaten by Maidenhead. The hosts went in front with an unconverted try, before Ashley Hurcombe levelled the scores following a long kick ahead. Boddington was given his marching
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livelihoods are at risk
BY now everyone will have seen the reports on the countryside march that took place in London at the weekend 400,000 country people marched on London to show their disgust at the way this Government has let down the countryside. What irks me is the fact
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Witney 48, Westbury 21
Westbury went down in their first appearance in the NPI Cup. Despite losing, Westbury gained many positives from the match. A poor start left Westbury 17 points down within the first 10 minutes. This sparked the team into life and after fine lead-up play
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Sanctions have been pointless
ON August 6, 1990, the UN imposed economic sanctions on Iraq, including a full trade embargo barring all imports from and exports to Iraq, except medical supplies, foodstuffs, and other items of humanitarian need. Presumably the sanctions were imposed
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Walcot 2nds 102, Cooper-Avon 2nds 0
THE Tyres 2nds were beaten for the third week running. Walcot were far too strong for the visitors, who this season are fielding a large number of youngsters, and they were certainly given a lesson which they can only learn from.
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Council cannot do more
I read with interest your recent article 'Rumpus over child graves'. There are two sides to every story and I would like to put forward a different perspective on this matter. On having a child buried in this baby graves area of Whitworth Road cemetery
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Bradford on Avon 8, North Dorset 20
It was disappointing that the good-sized crowd on the club's vice-presidents' day saw the team put in a lacklustre performance in the first round of the Powergen Vase. Bradford's only consolation was a first half try.
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Top means nothing Vickery
Bitter rivals Gloucester and Bath are in agreement about at least one thing ahead of tomorrow's crunch Zurich Premiership encounter at the Rec that the Cherry & Whites position at the top of the table means absolutely nothing. Rampant Gloucester top
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Warning ways
REVIEW - 1984, Theatre Royal, Bath: If Northern Stage Ensemble's riveting, hard-hitting and intensely visual version of 1984 proves anything, it dispels the myth that George Orwell got it wrong he never meant the work as a prophesy, rather a warning for
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New garden makes sense
A SENSORY garden has been created at a respite care home in Chippenham for adults with learning and physical disabilities. The garden was designed to provide a stimulating environment for people taking short breaks at the Wiltshire County Council-run
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Driver jailed for 'battering ram' attack
A 35-year-old man who used his car as a battering ram following an argument at a burger bar has been jailed for 14 months. John Connors, from near Chippenham, drove his Ford Sierra containing his pregnant wife and children across a grass verge before
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People kept in dark claim
A ROW has erupted in a quiet Chippenham Street over plans by Westlea Housing Authority to set up family accommodation. Resident Rodney Fernandes was outraged when an anonymous flyer was posted through letterboxes in Hawthorn Road informing residents two
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Inexcusable, indefensible
IT will come as no surprise to anybody that Swindon Council is within an inch of having direct intervention imposed on it by the Government. There has been an appalling saga of blunders, mismanagement and political in-fighting by the people in the corridors
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Bring this sorry saga to a close
IT will come as no surprise to anybody that Swindon Council is within an inch of having direct intervention imposed on it by the Government. There has been an appalling saga of blunders, mismanagement and political in-fighting by the people in the corridors
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Counting the day to church's big reopening
Box Methodist Church is counting down the days to its grand reopening after three months of rebuilding work. The church sold off its Sunday school building to pay for the work, which will include new disabled access facilities to fit in with current legislation
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Caf bar will add a fizz to town's nightlife
A new caf bar called Fizz, which has opened in Chippenham, hopes to give the town a brand new experience. The former Riverside bar has been renovated and a second floor has been put in, doubling its capacity to 250. The Riverside bar had a reputation
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Virgin ready to celebrate a landmark
MOBILE phone firm Virgin Mobile is set to celebrate signing its two millionth customer. The Trowbridge-based company, which Virgin Mobile launched with the aims of putting the customer first and being a breath of fresh air in a confusing field of technology
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Panther spotted on Plain
A JOGGER ran for his life after spotting a cat-like beast on the edge of Salisbury Plain. Roger Broberg, 60, from Bratton, was jogging home one evening when he spotted a strange animal on an access road to the plain just outside Warminster. Mr Broberg
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Youth services to get £4m injection
MORE than £4m will be injected into local youth services after the launch of the Connexions Service in Wiltshire. Connexions is a new youth service providing advice, guidance, support and personal development opportunities for all 13-19 year olds. The
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Row erupts over GEC site scheme
PLANS to turn the GEC site in Melksham into a housing estate have been criticised by councillors. Last month, Box-based developer Charles Tull withdrew a planning application to convert the former factory into a multi-million pound designer discount store
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Elderly hit by fresh wave of sneak crimes
CONMEN have been preying on elderly people in the west Wiltshire area. Posing as bogus officials, they have stolen money, electrical goods and other valuable items. At 3.30pm on Monday an elderly person in Forest Road, Melksham, disturbed two men who
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Death crash haulier's fine reduced
A HAULIER whose overloaded lorry crashed killing an elderly cyclist has had his fine reduced. Magistrates told Brian Hillier to pay £5,000 after he admitted responsibility for the vehicle carrying a third more weight than it should have have done. But
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GUN SCARE: Man fined for scaring neighbour with pistol
A NEIGHBOURHOOD war of words escalated into terror when an irate father brandished a fake pistol at residents in a Melksham street. Judge Christopher Clark, sitting at Swindon Crown Court, heard how the ballbearing gun incident began when 39-year-old
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Where does he stand?
MR DRINKWATER'S unsolicited eulogy (Wiltshire Times, September 20) about our present MP for Westbury misses the point. Whatever merits Dr Murrison may have, he represents a party whose agenda and policies (such as they are) are rejected by a large majority
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Opportunity for shops could be lost
I would like to respond to Josey Elkins letter (Wiltshire Times, September 20), regarding my company's plans to redevelop the Ushers site. Unfortunately Josey is misinformed on all but one point Trowbridge, the county town, should be a place of which
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County survey praises the village shop
Research across Wiltshire has revealed that its village shops not only enjoy strong demand for essential products and services, but they play an important role in community life. The report, commissioned by Co-operative Futures, Community First and Business
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Out there, but dangerous
Whilst physical evidence seams to be in very short supply regarding the very existence of large exotic cats in the British countryside, a small band of field researchers within the UK takes these matters very seriously. I find it very disturbing that
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Those who suffer fumes are not being consulted
WITH reference to your article entitled 'Town choking in extra traffic' in last week's edition, may I please comment on Wiltshire County Council and the Highways Agency handling of this matter? I have before me a letter addressed to Bradford Town Council
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Stepping forward with the help of the Masai
KIM Niblock has benefited from technology borrowed from the Masai tribespeople of east Africa after damaging her ankle on a child's pogo stick. Mrs Niblock, a mother-of-two from Aldbourne found that walking around London on the Masai Barefoot Technology
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Ability comes before age in a workplace
THE Wiltshire Times is joining forces with the Department of Work and Pensions to stamp out age discrimination in the workplace and reward firms who actively encourage the recruitment of older people. The DWP Age Positive Regional Newspaper Award recognises
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CPS wins backing in report
The people of Wiltshire have every reason to feel confident about the county's Crown Prosecution Service, according to an inspector's report. Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate published the report last week, finding much to commend
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Panther spotted on Plain
A JOGGER ran for his life after spotting a cat-like beast on the edge of Salisbury Plain. Roger Broberg, 60, from Bratton, was jogging home one evening when he spotted a strange animal on an access road to the plain just outside Warminster. Mr Broberg
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Heads' anger over exam grade chaos
PUPILS in Wiltshire have been left in an uncertain position after fears A-level results were artificially downgraded. Headteachers across the county have called for changes to the A-level system after a public inquiry claimed the Oxford Cambridge and
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Teacher to face freshl abuse charges
TWO more pupils who attended a Bradford on Avon boys' school have alleged that retired science teacher Peter Hamilton-Leggett sexually abused them. Hamilton-Leggett, 58, was due to appear at Trowbridge Magistrates' Court yesterday to face 36 charges of
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Countryside enters the heart of the city
THOUSANDS of people from across Wiltshire travelled to London at the weekend to protest about the state of the countryside. In a demonstration of solidarity, more than 400,000 people nationwide descended upon the capital on Sunday for the Countryside
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Young carers' plea to PM
WILTSHIRE youngsters who have to look after adults have written to Tony Blair about the problems they face as young carers. Wiltshire Young Carers' Forum wrote to the prime minister to tell him about their concerns, particularly over how their school
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MP has hectic schedule
WEST WILTSHIRE MP Dr Andrew Murrison says he is keen to visit as many local businesses and services as possible before returning to parliament next month. On Wednesday he visited schools, hospitals and local interest groups. Starting at Trowbridge Job
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Melksham Town 2, Backwell United 1
MELKSHAM'S young side continued their recent good run with a well deserved win on Tuesday night. John Cant gave the home side the lead midway through the first half with a fine solo effort which saw him beat three defenders before chipping the ball over
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Gifford's home draw
Broughton Gifford, the last Trowbridge League side to win the Wiltshire Junior Cup, have been drawn at home to County Ground FC in the first round of this season's competition. Other ties, to be played on October 5, kick-off 2.30pm, are: Bradford Sports
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Westbury United 2, Elmore 1
UNITED won through to the third qualifying round with a comfortable victory, although their domination was not reflected by the scoreline. Home goalkeeper Gareth Evans, making his first team debut in place of the unavailable Mark Batters, did not have
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It's a family affair at Freshford United
REFEREES appointed to Freshford United matches this season could be seeing double not once, not twice, but three times. Hugh Fulton, manager of the Trowbridge and District League side that have just been elevated to the league's top flight, can call on
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Trowbridge Town 3, Malmesbury Victoria Res 0
TROWBRIDGE Town dominated this Premier Division match from start to finish but some good defending by Malmesbury frustrated the home side for long periods of the first half. In fact, the visitors nearly took a shock lead after 25 minutes. A mistake by
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Trowbridge League round-up
THE Knockout Cup, which dates back to 1899, is set, after six successive seasons, to have a new winner come next April after the fall of record-breaking holders Broughton Gifford. On a day the preliminary round of the competition, sponsored by Revolutions
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Fun at library
A CELEBRATION of reading and writing is bringing some exciting events to Warminster Library. It starts on September 28 when the popular trio Hen Party make a second visit to the town with their new show The Heart Gallery. This will be followed on October
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Drama at library
THE ever-popular Wessex Actors Company is bringing a powerful new drama to Warminster Library on October 8. Director Michael Barry retells the tragic story of John Walford, who was hung for the murder of his wife 200 years ago. Dead Woman's Ditch also
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Pupils make everything in the garden lovely
Parents, pupils and helpers have been hard at work transforming the wildlife area of their school into an attractive garden. The plot at Princecroft Primary School, Warminster, had become overgrown with 7ft weeds, but now a pond has been dug, paving laid
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Death crash haulier's fine reduced
A HAULIER whose overloaded lorry crashed killing an elderly cyclist has had his fine reduced. Magistrates told Brian Hillier to pay £5,000 after he admitted responsibility for the vehicle carrying a third more weight than it should have have done. But
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Teacher to face fresh abuse charges
TWO more pupils who attended a Bradford on Avon boys' school have alleged that retired science teacher Peter Hamilton-Leggett sexually abused them. Hamilton-Leggett, 58, was due to appear at Trowbridge Magistrates' Court yesterday to face 36 charges of
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A touch of nostalgia
In September 40 years ago, Ford's new Cortina was launched. Costing £573 for the standard 1200 saloon, it became an instant best seller and enjoyed a 20-year career during which 4.3 million were produced. The last Cortina was assembled in July 1982, to
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Classical music with strings
OCTOBER 5: Experience the joy of string music with a trip to Bradford on Avon. The Doric String Quartet are performing at the Wiltshire Music Centre on October 5. The impressive young ensemble have just begun a three-year residency at the centre and the
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Thanks to you
JUST over a month ago I wrote to say that my bicycle had been taken from outside the Trowbridge library, hoping it might be found or returned. Unfortunately, it hasn't, but what I have found is that although there are people who take property belonging
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Are we really safe in this town?
I WRITE in response to your story, Town is safe despite rising crime (page 2, Wiltshire Times, September 20). Is there a dichotomy somewhere in the statement that despite rising crime Trowbridge is still safe! I'm sure the people who have been the ones
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Rural losses are complex
WHEN he was little, my eldest son was in the last class of a small rural school that was closed down with only nine children left. There was an opportunity to look at the old attendance rolls and about 80 years earlier there had been as many as 110 children
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Angry parker has permit point
I had to write to the Wiltshire Times about car parking charges in Westbury car parks. I, and others, have paid for residents' parking permits and others haven't, and it is disgusting and unfair. How often do the council workers check the car parks? Not
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Caring help for slimmers
I HAVE been thoroughly enjoying the new series of ITV's Fat Friends. However, as a Slimming World consultant, I am concerned about the way it portrays slimming clubs. I and many other Slimming World consultants are not in it for the money, we all know
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Court system let me down
DOMESTIC violence victim Kim Taylor has branded the chance for her attacker to sort his life out or face jail as "a joke". Christopher Wood, 21, put her in hospital with a displaced fracture of the cheek after a drunken attack on her following an afternoon
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Call in for coffee
Staff at Peugeot dealer Fish Brothers, in Great Western Way, were today calling on people to join them for a cup of coffee in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. The event coincides with a charity coffee morning at the Design Outlet Village attended by TV
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Halloween treat
Steam, the museum of the Great Western Railway, reckons it has the cure for boredom during the half term holidays. On Thursday, October 31 Halloween night parents and children are invited to meet characters from the railway's past in an exhibition featuring
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A stage of learning
A play aimed at persuading young people to stay in education or aim for professional training is to be performed at the Oasis Leisure Centre on October 2 at 6.30pm. The Impact Theatre Group will perform their play Stay in Learning, a comedy drama that
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Awards for staff
Swindon Council is set to award 31 staff National Vocational Qualifications following an in-house training scheme that has saved the council thousands of pounds. The council's own NVQ assessment centre, set up and run by Swindon Services, offers modern
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Rail firms give passengers a winter boost
PASSENGERS travelling to Cheltenham and Gloucester from Swindon are to get four extra services each day during the winter. First Great Western and Wessex trains announced today they would be laying on the trains after concerns at a reduction in services
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£110,000 pay out for ex-rail worker
A FORMER British Rail worker who was exposed to lethal asbestos dust has been awarded damages of almost £110,000. Widower Norman Faith, 80, of Old Town, has developed the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma, but says he bares no bitterness towards British
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Can you help the singing surgeons sell their CD?
THIS team of operating theatre staff from Princess Margaret Hospital are attempting to become 'top of the docs'. The six-piece band, aptly named Under the Knife, have recorded a three-track CD single called Railway Town in memory of the victims of mesothelioma
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Bench duty for Burbidge
Darren Burbidge makes a welcome return to the Devizes bench as they take on struggling Calne in Southern Counties South tomorrow. Burbidge comes back, after a year with Clifton, while the exciting Fijian winger Jona Manu is drafted in for Chris Jones.
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Wall goes to college
SWINDON College have signed former Wootton Bassett skipper John 'Hoss' Wall to boost their Dorset & Wilts One campaign. Front rower Wall has representative experience with the RAF and Dorset & Wilts and will bring a vital new option to the College
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Burglar faces jail sentence
A 57-year-old man has been remanded in custody after admitting burglary and attempted burglary when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court. John Williams, of Timbrell Street, Trowbridge, admitted the offences relating to the same house in the town. He admitted
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Museum has lots to offer
THERE are plenty of exciting new events happening at Trowbridge Museum over the next few months. A living craft exhibition called 'Patchwork and Quilting' opens on Friday October 11, displaying many creations by the Broughton Gifford Piecemakers, including
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'Help find my stolen bike,' plea
A MOTORBIKE enthusiast from Trowbridge is pleading for witnesses to help track down his stolen bike. Ian Wallace, 40, of Whiterow Park, was left fuming after thieves swiped his £1,600 black Honda XL. Mr Wallace said thieves must have broken into his back
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Play area worries
HILPERTON: A new children's cycle track and shelter could be created in the play area at Foxglove Drive if plans submitted by the parish council are given the go-ahead. Residents have raised concerns about the mix of younger and older children expected
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Councillor's brother dies aged 50
The brother of Trowbridge councillor William Spiers died from natural causes at his home in Amsterdam on Friday, aged 50. Keith Spiers was born in Hilbury Nursing Home, Trowbridge now the Hilbury Court Hotel on March 10, 1952. He was the youngest son
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New plans for shopping centre
NEW plans for changes to a Trowbridge shopping centre will be discussed by councillors. The scheme for Stone Mills, in Court Street, which is already occupied by shops and businesses, will be discussed by West Wiltshire District Council's central area
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Special celebration for landmark birthday
FORMER Avon Rubber worker Dorothy Butler has celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at Trowbridge Oaks nursing and residential home. A bouquet from her former employers and a card from the Queen helped mark the milestone. Her son Fred Butler
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Charlotte returns from dream trip
TERMINALLY ill schoolgirl Charlotte Wakeham's return from a dream trip to Disneyworld has brought a mixture of joy and worry for her family. The seven-year-old from Westbury, who is fighting a brain tumour, has taken a slight turn for the worse since
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Two arrests after police give chase
A DELIVERY lorry helped stop a stolen van which was being followed by police on Wednesday. In the early hours of the morning, officers followed a white Escort van along Bradford Road. Roadworks prevented the driver from speeding off but it failed to stop
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Drivers ignoring double yellows
INCONSIDERATE drivers are being urged to heed double yellow lines and realise they have been put there for a reason. New yellow lines have been painted on many roads in Trowbridge town centre but one town councillor fears they are to no avail. Councillor
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Residents united over homes plan
RESIDENTS fighting plans for a development of 134 homes on land at Paxcroft Mead have formed an action group to strengthen their case at a public inquiry. Developer Redrow Homes wants to build the properties on a plot of land at Halfway Cottage and Kenton
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Embryos legal bid put back
A WOMAN from Trowbridge at the centre of a ground-breaking legal battle will have to wait until next year to find out if she can try to have the child she desperately wants. Natallie Evans, 30, is using human rights legislation to challenge a law that
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Round and round a labyrinth with Jane
REVIEW: Return To The Labyrinth With Poppy And Porage, RPS, Bath THIS mock literary debate about bonnets and handwriting, a piece specially commissioned for the second Jane Austen Festival, is impossible to pigeonhole, wordy, but good fun. Rather over-long
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Bradford job is next up for Cricklade
Cricklade Town embark on the cup trail this weekend when they entertain Bradford Town in the first round of the Wiltshire League's Corsham Print Senior Cup. Under new boss Graham Jackson, the club has seen a big turnaround in fortunes and are in the top
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Rogers eyeing a cup lift
Pewsey Vale manager Don Rogers will no doubt be happy for his side to visit lowly Division One West outfit Cirencester United in the first round of the Cherry Red Records Challenge Cup this weekend. The Don's side has conceded 13 goals in the last two
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Cirencester need change of fortunes
Fans of Cirencester Town have witnessed a feast of goal fests of late. Unfortunately the vast majority have been hitting the back of Ciren's net. Brian Hughes' side have developed an alarming habit of conceding at least four goals a game. Naturally that
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Police are beat on cuts threat
We all like to see policemen pounding the beat but a £3m cut in funding could mean that up to 100 officers in Wiltshire are axed. Our towns are not getting any safer but the Government still expects an under-strength force to keep crime figures down.
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Looking to do well in contest
SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS in Swindon has been nominated for Contact Lens Practice of the Year in the Excellence in Eyecare Awards 2002. The store, in Havelock Square, has already beaten off competition throughout the South Central region and will be up against
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No end in sight to Ridgeway row
CONSERVATIONISTS say not enough is being done to protect one of Britain's oldest roads. The Friends of the Ridgeway say they are appalled over the lack of action proposed to protect the ancient road following a conference with the Ridgeway Management
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When woolly rhinos walked the Cotswolds
PALAEONTOLOGIST Dr Neville Holling-worth is to lead a hunt for dinosaur bones and fossils at the Cotswold Water Park next month. The fossil hunter will lead a two-hour search for the fossil remains of ancient creatures that once roamed the water park,
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Paul's Penny Lane words are set to raise £1,500
An extremely rare two-line quotation written by Paul McCartney from the lyrics of Penny Lane is expected to fetch up to £1,500 pounds at an auction in Swindon. It features the first two lines of the song, together with a signed dedication and inscription
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Motor industry continues to work towards improvements
THE motor industry has been steadily improving emission rates for almost a decade. Since the removal of leaded fuel from petrol stations throughout the EU in January 2000, there is still some way to go in developing the ideal motor for the perfect fuel
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Youth involved in festival violence
A TEENAGER from Swindon has been accused of attempted murder following an incident at the Reading Festival this summer. Thomas Collis will appear at Reading Crown Court on November 13 for a plea and directions hearing. The 18-year-old was alleged to have
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Man jailed for 14 months for stealing £1.20 bus fare
A BUS fare robber who intimidated the father of his victim has been sent to jail for 14 months. Gary Gunning walked up to John Kane as he stood by a town centre bus shelter and, after threatening him, took the £1.20 he had on him, Swindon Crown Court
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Small van, high praise
The Vivaro has been named the Small Panel Van of the Year in the awards from What Van? magazine. Vauxhall brand manager Jonathan Leicester said the model had gained an excellent reputation in the medium van sector. It is available in two body versions
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Fire fighting concept
An environmentally-friendly fire engine concept vehicle is to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show next week. The Peugeot H2O uses a fuel cell with the only by-product being water. The fuel cell works with hydrogen and oxygen coming into contact and triggering
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Car sellers failed to declare they were 'trade'
TWO men have admitted selling cars without revealing they belonged to a trader. John David Lloyd of Swinburne Place, Wootton Bassett, pleaded guilty to eight charges under the Business Advertisements (Disclosure) Order 1977 before Swindon magistrates.
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Expansion plan is put in place
PLANS for an 11th hour expansion of Swindon's new Great Western Hospital have been mapped out by chief executive Sonia Mills. Details of the scheme were unveiled at a hastily convened press conference after the Evening Advertiser broke the news that more
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Learn and win the chance to live a little
ONE LUCKY person could go llama trekking, snowboarding or driving a Ferrari thanks to a competition run by Swindon College Learning Centre. Entry forms for the competition to win an unforgettable experience are available at all six of the College's main
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When love blossomed at the bed factory
WORKING in a bed factory proved the perfect start to Fred and Peg Weston's relationship. The happy Park South pair are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary today after meeting while making mattresses in Middlesex. Fred, 80, of Cranmore Avenue
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When love blossomed at the bed factory
WORKING in a bed factory proved the perfect start to Fred and Peg Weston's relationship. The happy Park South pair are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary today after meeting while making mattresses in Middlesex. Fred, 80, of Cranmore Avenue
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Unpublished thriller earns writer award
YOU have heard of the Booker Prize and the Whitworth Prize. You might even have placed bets on which of the six writers on the controversial short list will win this year's Booker award. But the Award for the Year's Best Unpublished Novel ? It has just
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£2m a year is being wasted
Park and Ride is a waste of £2m a year. It has made no significant difference to the volume of traffic coming into the borough. Just ask the residents of Old Walcot. Nearly all the roads in that area have vehicles parked along them from Monday to Friday
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The facts you need
It Is the UK's first Kidney Cancer Awareness Week this week, and at Kidney Cancer UK we have organised a range of awareness and fund raising initiatives to highlight the importance of support and information for patients, families and carers affected
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This will cost us
Any option considered for the use of the former Railway Museum in Faringdon Road will mean council tax money will be committed that could be used for other purposes, or the intended increase in council tax for next year could be scaled down. If our finances
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Wimborne U18s 0 Chippenham U18s 50
CHIPPENHAM racked up 50 points for the second successive week to continue their winning start. Early tries from Shane Johnstone and Matt Page set the visitors on their way and Richard Coward and Chapman added further scores before the break. Chapman added
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A battle with ministers won't win favour
GRAHAM Price calls for evidence of Swindon's MPs doing battle with ministers again and again until they win a fair deal for this town (Letters, September 24). A battle with ministers is unlikely to encourage the Government to give extra funding to Swindon
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Midsomer Norton 43, Cooper-Avon Tyres 19
DESPITE the scoreline this was a much improved performance by Cooper-Avon in the Intermediate Cup. They played with far more passion than in the previous two games and the defence was much tighter. The home side's forwards, with a large weight and height
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Bradford on Avon 2nds 19, Old Edwardians 2nds 19
Bradford took to the pitch with a blend of youth and experience. It was a day to remember for father and son combination, Mike and Brian Lamplough. Mike was playing his first game for 29 years, and Brian his first game ever. The game turned out to be
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Trowbridge 72, Castle Cary 15
TROWBRIDGE continued their good start to the season with a convincing victory in the Junior Cup. Despite the margin of victory, Castle Cary competed well up front and made the Trowbridge pack work hard for possession. On a day where conditions suited
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Bath relief as Grewcock wins his appeal
BATH and England star Danny Grewcock won his appeal against a five-week Rugby Football Union suspension, imposed after he was found guilty of kicking Saracens captain Kyran Bracken in a Zurich Premiership match. Bath skipper Grewcock was suspended by
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Life's an absurd hide-away
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28: AFTER a hugely successful international tour, the award-winning production of Ionesco's masterpiece Rhinoceros makes a must-see visit to The Rondo Theatre in Bath prior to a major London run. Combining their characteristic blend of
