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Patel's return lifts Swindon
Swindon head to local rivals Devizes tomorrow, determined to find the killer instinct lacking in their performances so far. Three closely-fought Stroud & Swindon Glos/Wilts Division 1 reversals have left the County Ground outfit in the bottom half
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Was this the aim of the act?
LAWYER William Rolt and his client Vincent O'Halloran are not the only people who will wait with bated breath for a decision on whether addiction to alcohol can be classed as a disability within the terms of the 1995 Disability Act. If the ruling goes
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African adventure
A WILTSHIRE woman is scaling Africa's highest mountain to raise funds for homeless people. Lady Venetia Fuller, 33, who lives near Corsham, will climb 5,895m up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania just three months after giving birth to her second child. Lady
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Golden occasion
A COUPLE from Westbury celebrated their golden wedding anniver-sary this week. Cyril and Pamela Harberd from West-bury were married on May 30, 1953. The service was held at St Nicholas Church in North Bradley on the same day and in the same church, where
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Arson incidents continue
POLICE officers investigating a series of arson attacks in Westbury are back on their guard after two more fires in the town this week. In the early hours of Saturday morning, a wheelie bin was torched in Edward Street, while at 2.55am on Thursday a car
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Men jailed for attack in street
Two men have been jailed after an unprovoked attack on a man in the street in the early hours of May 10. Two men set upon another man behind the library in Westbury, hitting him with a can of beer with such force the can exploded. The man was left with
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Policeman lends support
A POLICE officer from Westbury has been stateside to lend British support to a bereavement group for US police officers killed in action. PC Martin Robson, 36, went to Washington DC for US Police Memorial Week to back a new organisation which supports
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Keynsham v Corsham
CORSHAM have gone top of the Stroud and Swindon Premier League after a simple six wicket win over Keynsham on Saturday. Keynsham won the toss and elected to bat first, but scored slowly against the accurate and disciplined bowling of Corsham's six seam
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Wiltshire begin their inter-county campaign
WILTSHIRE men open their inter-county championship campaign tomorrow. They visit Stoke Bowls Club (Coventry) for their opening Middleton Cup group match against Warwickshire. The ladies begin their quest for glory in the inter-county championship when
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Poor form continues to torment sad batters
TROWBRIDGE CRICKET: Hatherley and Reddings v Trowbridge: TROWBRIDGE'S poor batting form continued as they failed to get a reasonable target away at Hatherley and Reddings on Saturday. Chasing 165 to win the team failed to make a partnership on which to
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Westbury v Nailsea
WESTBURY lost by five wickets when they entertained Nailsea in a league match for the first time in two years. After three weeks Westbury at last played a league game after a spell of terrible rainy weather. Westbury won the toss and decided to bat first
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Court in the act as champs defend title
THE second Trowbridge Kwik Cricket Tournament for primary schools saw last year's winners, Walwayne Court, repeat the feat and carry off the trophy, much to the delight of their supporters. The competition, sponsored by Trowbridge Windows and Conservatories
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Arson case adjourned
A teenager who started a fire in a house by setting light to some carpet is to be assessed by a psychiatrist for treatment in a secure unit. Natalie Franklin, 18, admitted arson at a house in The Market Place, Melksham last October. She also admitted
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Community officers take to the streets
FIFTEEN new Community Support Officers took their place on the beat this week in West Wiltshire's main towns. The new recruits will deal with crimes at a local level and have a range of powers, including, in time, the power to hand out on the spot fines
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Art treasure chest up for grabs
Phil Gibby, the newly appointed director for Arts and Business South West, has revealed he has £225,000 set aside this year for investment in the region. And he said: "I want to see Swindon claiming as much of it as possible." Part of Mr Gibby's vision
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Ready to go to work
American recruitment agency, Labour Ready has opened a Swindon branch in Commercial Road. Labour Ready provides a flexible, dependable workforce to industries like freight handling, warehousing, landscaping, construction and light manufacturing. The company
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Helpers win royal praise
HARDWORKING volunteers have been hailed for their efforts this week with some receiving the royal seal of approval. Princess Anne has thanked volunteers who give up their spare time to work at the Citizens Advice Bureaux in Wiltshire. The Princess Royal
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Young stars dash Dorset's chances
WILTSHIRE'S young players team narrowly defeated Dorset at Melksham on Sunday to progress to the regional finals of the national under 25 two-rink competition at Bath on June 22. Neil Hope's rink lost 11-25, but the rink skipped by Russell Francis, of
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Developer is browned off
A DEVELOPER has criticised planners for blocking proposals to develop derelict brownfield sites. Charles Tull, of Box-based Tull Properties, says West Wiltshire District Council is failing to follow government guidelines encouraging local authorities
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Crushing blow for noise pests
EQUIPMENT seized during investigations into noise complaints was crushed as a part of National Noise Action Day on Wednesday. In the year from April 2002 West Wiltshire District Council environmental health officers investigated 400 noise complaints,
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Shadwell back for England
FOLLOWING the international trial matches over the May Bank Holiday weekend, two of Wiltshire's star bowlers have been named in the senior England team to play in the Home international series at Ayr in July. Graham Shadwell (Spencer Moulton) retains
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May heatwave
A RECENT heatwave has led to west Wiltshire experiencing its hottest May temperatures for 40 years. Weather records show May 31's sunshine brought with it a top temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest May day since 1963. Rainfall was
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Nursery set for opening
A NEW community nursery project is set to open in Warminster backed by over £800,000 of Government funding. The Early Excellence Centre, which will be built at The Avenue Primary School, is expected to open in September 2004. The project is a partnership
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Burden of office will be shared
A COMMUNITY group is planning to change its constitution in a bid to share the burden of office among more people. Members of Warminster Civic Trust supported the move almost unanimously at last month's AGM, but now need approval from the Charity Commission
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Brothers will shut up shop
A FAMILY antiques business is to close after more than 50 years of trading with a new development planned for the premises. K and A Welch Antiques of Church Street, Warminster has been run for the past 35 years by brothers Ken and Alan Welch. The shop
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Mailshot to target residents
A COMMUNITY group is mailing 1,100 homes to get feedback on the sorts of projects they should pursue. The Warminster and Villages Community Partnership was set up at the end of last year to support local initiatives. The first questionnaires were sent
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Coach driver in road rage
AN Angry motorist left a pensioner and his wife stranded after snatching their car keys. Justin Trigwell, 31, a Beeline coach driver, rowed with Brian Webb, 68, who has a pacemaker, on the Salisbury-Warminster road one night last July. Prosecutor Mark
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Football club break-in
Four youths were arrested after a break in at Warminster's football club last Friday night. Thieves stole beer and alcopops valued at £230 from the club in Weymouth Street. Police found a group aged between 14 and 17 with a large supply of alcohol in
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Theatre accolade for Jack
A BUDDING young actor has won a place in a prestigious theatre company at his first attempt. Jack Baker, 15, a Year 10 pupil at Kingdown Community School, Warminster, is to join the National Youth Theatre. The talented pupil gained his place after an
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Julia loses her cancer battle
LEUKAEMIA sufferer Julia Hember has died after a brave 12-month battle against the disease. Surrounded by her friends and family, the 33-year-old was pronounced dead on Sunday morning. Last week, doctors told the former Melksham schoolgirl she only had
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Rangers training
WARMINSTER-based football club Cock Inn Rangers have begun pre-season training in the town on Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Anyone interested in joining the club should call manager Jeff Glasson on 07985 786836.
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Community officers take to the streets
FIFTEEN new Community Support Officers took their place on the beat this week in West Wiltshire's main towns. The new recruits will deal with crimes at a local level and have a range of powers, including, in time, the power to hand out on the spot fines
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Memories flood back for Harry
Memories were rekindled for Harry Fox when the Prince of Wales opened a teashop which was his first home. Mr Fox, 76, of Trowbridge, toured the new Kennet and Avon Canal shop at Bradford Wharf, which belonged to his grandparents and was his home for the
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Hazard warning
THE HIGH SHERIFF of Wiltshire has congratulated students for facing up to some tough issues. Art students at St Laurence School, Bradford on Avon, designed and built Hazard Alley for the Junior Good Citizen Scheme, part of the Crimebeat project run by
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Fidler and Higgins in new Rec future
BATH have signed two players from West Country rivals Gloucester and Bristol. England international second row Rob Fidler is joining the club from Gloucester. He was a key member of the Gloucester side that lifted the Powergen Cup and finished top of
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The clean up squad fall in
Two friendly faces will soon be known all over Penhill. Keith Fellows and Joe Dwan are part of a pilot scheme, which will bring a team of uniformed caretakers into the estate. The five team members, who will be easily recognisable in a red and blue uniform
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You've been simply great!
THE BIG smile says it all. Little Vikki McNeil from Abbey Meads is back at home after being knocked down by a car outside her house. The seven year old, from Stewart Close, reckons she has learned her lesson about crossing the road. Vikki ran into the
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Did this man lie to 60m people?
TONY Blair did not dupe the public by exaggerating the threat posed by Saddam Hussein, Swindon's Labour MPs have insisted. The town's MPs poured scorn on allegations that the prime minister distorted intelligence information in the dossier published in
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It's seconds out for Supermarine
SUPERMARINE forwards coach Andy Sear has welcomed the inclusion of the club's second string in the Powergen League system this season. The South Marston club, whose senior side will play in Dorset & Wilts One this season, have had their reserve side
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Jilted man lashes out at ex-lover
A JILTED boyfriend who spotted his ex and her new lover arm-in-arm in a Calne street lashed out at the couple in a jealous rage. Chippenham Justices of the Peace heard how Christopher Freegard punched former girlfriend Sally Pepworth in the face and kicked
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Fresh bid for estate facility
PLANS to get a community centre for one of the most deprived estates in Trow-bridge have been revived years after falling by the wayside. People living on the Seymour estate have been calling for a community centre ever since homes were first built there
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Pub chain bans all swearing
LAGER louts will have to watch their language or face being barred from a Trowbridge pub after a swearing ban was put into effect. Staff at the Sir Isaac Pitman pub, in Market Street, will be listening out for foul language and cursing after the JD Wetherspoon
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No to land sale
PLANS to sell land for an extension to Semington Crematorium have been turned down because no extra space is needed for another 100 years. Michael and Michelle Bond were hoping to sell adjoining land to the crematorium owners. The couple applied to West
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Culpable neglect
Michael Lojko of Church Street, Trowbridge has been given a four-month suspended sentence for not paying his council tax bill. Lojko could face jail if he does not pay back the £5,466 bill after being found guilty of culpable neglect for non-payment at
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Lorry grounded
Rush hour traffic was brought to a standstill on Wednesday when a lorry was grounded on the canal bridge at Semington on the A350. The K.J. Services low-loader was transporting earth moving equipment from South Wales to a quarry in Westbury when it was
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Extra time for football fiasco
FOOTBALL officials have launched a scathing attack on Trowbridge Town Council after it was announced pitches in the town will not be available for use in the new season after all. After more than two years of wrangling over the state of the pitches at
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Baby Chloe born in hospital dash
THE arrival of a baby girl caused quite a stir on Friday when she put in an unexpected appearance at the roadside on the way to hospital. Little Chloe Louise Evans was born in an ambulance near Sally in the Woods at 2am when her mother, Sarah Strysznyk
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Julia loses her cancer battle
LEUKAEMIA sufferer Julia Hember has died after a brave 12-month battle against the disease. Surrounded by her friends and family, the 33-year-old was pronounced dead on Sunday morning. Last week, doctors told the former Melksham schoolgirl she only had
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Memories flood back for Harry
Memories were rekindled for Harry Fox when the Prince of Wales opened a teashop which was his first home. Mr Fox, 76, of Trowbridge, toured the new Kennet and Avon Canal shop at Bradford Wharf, which belonged to his grandparents and was his home for the
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Killed in night-time tumble
A SEEND man died from a broken neck after falling down a flight of stairs in his own home an inquest heard. Richard Campbell, 61, fell down the stairs at his High Street home at about 1.45am on April 7, probably after getting up to go the toilet. Mr Campbell
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Circus skills on offer at fun day
A CIRCUS skills workshop was just one of the activities on offer to children in Trowbridge on Thursday. About 150 youngsters took part in the town's fun day, which also included sports and fitness workshops and mask making. Organiser Christine Scrivens
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Hospital patient gets evicted from his homeevicted: Distraught
A TROWBRIDGE man returned from 10 days in hospital this week to find he had been evicted from his home, with his medication and possessions trapped inside. Will Mackinnon, 45, who has been treated for mental health problems, discovered he had been evicted
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The 'school in a box' is here
SCHOOLS in Iraq have re-opened and are preparing children for the end of year exams. And Evening Advertiser readers are helping to make this happen by donating nearly £1,000 so far to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Kathryn Irwin, spokeswoman
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It is time to say Auf Wiedersehen
A PARTY of German visitors, from Swindon's twin town of Salzgitter, celebrated the final day of their bi-annual visit at a farewell meal. A 15-strong group from Salz-gitter, who have been staying with host families in Swindon for their 10-day stay, attended
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MP in talks over licensing bills and moto-cross issue
SOUTH Swindon MP Julia Drown met with council licensing officer Lionel Starling and an official from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The meeting was to discuss the new licensing bills expected to come into force next year. She also talked
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Oh yes stars will be in this year's panto
TV soap stars and personalities are taking the leading roles in Goldilocks and The Three Bears the Swindon panto this year. Liam Dolan from Disney's Diggin' It on GMTV will star as Billy The Circus Kid with Ross Davidson, alias Mr Morgan from Hollyoaks
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Changes to surgery expected to be backed
PLANS for a medical centre, which has been awaited for about 40 years are set to be amended to take into account design improvements. As already reported in the Evening Advertiser, work is under way to build the new surgery on land next to the community
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Club's marathon paddle for funds
HIGHWORTH Canoe Club is to re-enact an historical wool run from Lechlade to Oxford. This route was used for the transporting of wool from the Cotswold meadows to London in medieval times. This sponsored Wool Run, a distance of 31 miles, will be held over
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Events for an arty summer
A SERIES of events are taking place throughout the month organised by Swin-don's Community Heritage. The Think Art festival at Swindon Museum of Art is hosting a talk by Sasha Ward on architectural glass today. Next Friday Timothy Hy-man will be talking
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I do not write in for the sake of writing
I HASTEN to inform Coun Kevin Small (EA June 2) that demands on my time do not permit the luxury of letters to your newspaper for the sake of it. However, I will always make time for letters dealing with the colossal waste of taxpayers money by SBC. More
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We should not sneer at homeless people
WHILe enjoying a coffee in the sun in central Swindon the other day I was struck by the general attitude (by police and members of the public) towards beggars. As they sit quietly, non-offensively asking for "any spare change please" they appear to be
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Clarke secures Bath deal
PROMISING England under 21 international prop Alex Clarke has signed a new contract with Bath. Twenty-year-old Clarke went on loan to Moseley in September and played all but one of the league and cup games for the National One outfit. "I am really pleased
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An Inspector Calls
JUNE 9 - 16, BATH: An Inspector Calls, Theatre Royal Bath: STEPHEN DALDRY'S multi-award winning production of JB Priestley's drama An Inspector Calls comes to the Theatre Royal Bath on Monday. With all the tension and suspense of a classic thriller, epic
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The Cherry Orchard
UNTIL JUNE 7, BATH: The Cherry Orchard, Theatre Royal Bath: SOMETIMES it seems as though a part was written for a certain actor or actress even when it wasn't Lyubov Ranevskaya could have been written for Geraldine James. Of course this isn't the case
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Woman damages mattress
A DRUNKEN woman who had to be carried from a Chippenham pub to a waiting police car was given a 12-month conditional discharge by magistrates. Hazel Rose, 52, lapsed in and out of consciousness as she sat outside the Four Seasons pub. Police officers
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Lesson to be learned by all
WE are delighted that seven-year-old Vikki McNeil of Abbey Meads is home from hospital after running into the path of a car. The injuries she suffered were serious enough but it is chilling to think of how much worse the outcome of this accident could
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Developer is browned off
A DEVELOPER has criticised planners for blocking proposals to develop derelict brownfield sites. Charles Tull, of Box-based Tull Properties, says West Wiltshire District Council is failing to follow government guidelines encouraging local authorities
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Thanks, But No!
ANDY KING has been offered the chance to bring former Spanish international Vicente Engonga to the County Ground but the Town boss is not in the business of adding 37-year-olds to his squad. However, had the call come two or three years earlier then King
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MiMi to appear at run
TEENAGE singing sensation MiMi will be on hand to give out the prizes at a charity fun run at the weekend. The 16-year-old Matravers School pupil from Westbury, who recently sang live on national TV as a Song for Europe finalist, will be at the Tesco
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Weed is running wild
WESTBURY mayor Horace Prickett has discovered an outlawed plant growing near the town's mine lakes. Mr Prickett discovered the 30sqm patch of Japanese Knotweed on Tuesday and reported it to Wiltshire County Council who are legally required to destroy
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Coach driver in road rage
AN Angry motorist left a pensioner and his wife stranded after snatching their car keys. Justin Trigwell, 31, a Beeline coach driver, rowed with Brian Webb, 68, who has a pacemaker, on the Salisbury-Warminster road one night last July. Prosecutor Mark
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Bath lays on a feast of batting
SOMERSET CRICKET: SOMERSET'S bowlers were put to the sword as the annual Bath cricket festival got underway on Wednesday. Worcestershire made full use of a flat pitch after they won the toss and decided to bat first. Openers Stephen Peters and Anurag
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Illingworth to miss cup tie
WILTSHIRE will be hoping to take their championship form into the shortened version of the game when they entertain Buckinghamshire in the first round of the 50 overs a side Minor Counties Knockout Cup at Chippenham on Sunday. They will be without former
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£6,000 boost saves course
AN innovative course designed to strengthen the bond between parents and their children has received a cash boost after fears it may be forced to end. Lowbourne Infant and Nursery School is the only school in the county to take advantage of the Nurturing
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Busy year lies ahead for group
AN action group is planning to support projects to boost Melksham over the next year. After a successful year Melksham First is hoping to fund a range of projects, including conferences and viability studies about additional sports pitches, town centre
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Julia loses her cancer battle
LEUKAEMIA sufferer Julia Hember has died after a brave 12-month battle against the disease. Surrounded by her friends and family, the 33-year-old was pronounced dead on Sunday morning. Last week, doctors told the former Melksham schoolgirl she only had
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Agonising wait for C&W staff
A SENIOR manager at Cable and Wireless in Swindon today confirmed he could not offer any guarantees to employees. The Evening Advertiser announced yesterday that the beleaguered telecoms group was cutting a total 1,500 UK jobs and the future of workers
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Speeders caught by cameras
A driver was clocked at 132mph on a stretch of road known as an accident blackspot. A 23-year-old man from Warminster was banned from driving for four months after the incident on the A36 between Warminster and Heytesbury. He was also fined £700 and ordered
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Wiltshire in Devon clash
WILTSHIRE will play Devon in the national inter-county Top Four competition at Topsham on June 16. The winners will go forward to the regional finals to be held at Clevedon on Sunday July 6. Team: Neil Hope, Iain Jefferies, Mel Biggs and Mark Dyer (all
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Volunteers needed to adopt vital role
A FORMER police officer is appealing for volunteers to come forward and act as surrogate parents. Covering all the police divisions in Wiltshire, Pat Morse, 45, has set up a new scheme, called Appropriate Adult Scheme, which supports youngsters when they
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Lib Dems rule out Tory pact
Liberal Democrats on West Wiltshire District Council have refused to throw in their lot with the Conservatives. The Lib Dems, forced out of office after last month's elections resulted in a hung council, have decided to form an opposition group despite
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Community officers take to the streets
FIFTEEN new Community Support Officers took their place on the beat this week in West Wiltshire's main towns. The new recruits will deal with crimes at a local level and have a range of powers, including, in time, the power to hand out on the spot fines
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Stealing the show
A COMMUNITY-funded theatre scooped a hat-trick of awards at the Cricklade Drama Festival. The Woolstore Theatre in Codford, near Warminster, won the best production award at the festival last week with Ritual for Dolls. The play was director Mary Jones
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Bands set to perform
JUNE 8, WARMINSTER: THIS Sunday sees the first band concert of a full summer season in Warminster Park. The Town Band will be performing from 2-4.30pm at the bandstand next to the boating lake. The next concert will be the Royal British Legion Band of
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Speeders caught by cameras
A driver was clocked at 132mph on a stretch of road known as an accident blackspot. A 23-year-old man from Warminster was banned from driving for four months after the incident on the A36 between Warminster and Heytesbury. He was also fined £700 and ordered
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21-year-old arrested
A 21-year-old man was released on police bail on Tuesday after he was arrested in connection with two house burglaries in Warminster last month. The man, who was arrested in Cotton House Gardens, Warminster, was also found with property police suspect
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Device found on farmland
BOMB disposal experts were called to a Wiltshire village on Monday after a farmer found a suspected explosive device on his land. Graham Reid discovered the rusty device, which was 10 inches long and 1.5in in diameter, in a field at Sandhill Farm, Long-bridge
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Readers pledge their support to Zoe's family
JUNE 6: OUR BID to get justice for murdered schoolgirl Zoe Evans is being stepped up as we take the campaign into west and north Wiltshire towns. Hundreds of readers have e-mailed us, signed petitions and filled out coupons urging Home Secretary David
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Adventurer set for flight after bad weather delays
MAY 5: Explorer David Hempleman Adams is hoping to set off on his Atlantic balloon challenge at 2am tomorrow, after a week of delays due to bad weather. He is making a second attempt fly across the ocean from Pittsburgh, USA in an open wicker basket to
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Car park hot spot of crime
A SPATE of car break-ins at a Warminster beauty spot have prompted police to reissue warnings over the dangers of leaving valuables on show. Cley Hill car park has been hit by a string of thefts from cars as visitors to the beauty spot fail to follow
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Kyle's late winner clinches title
YOUTH FOOTBALL: A GOAL in the 90th minute from Kyle Norris ensured the three points Wanderers required to take the under 11s title in the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid Wilts Youth League title on goal difference from their rivels Green Baize
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Staff's Welsh test
TEACHERS at Stonar School in Atworth are preparing for Europe's largest corporate team-building exercise. Stonar is the only school competing in the Microsoft Challengers Trophy. The school's heads of chemistry, geography and PE will compete against over
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Roman remains found at school
A TEAM of archaeologists from Bristol University is hard at work in Bradford on Avon unearthing the winter quarters of a Roman Villa believed to lie undisturbed under the a school playing fields. Investigations began at St Laurence Schopol in 1999, when
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Station robbery
THIEVES stole more than £6,000 from a cash machine at Bradford on Avon train station on Tuesday. British Transport Police were called to the station in the early hours of Tuesday morning after reports of a break-in. Thieves had broken into the station's
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Williams trial moved
THE trial of Bradford on Avon businessman Randle Williams has been postponed until next week. Williams, 43, who is charged with murdering his wife Natalie last April was due to stand trial at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday. Earlier this week it was
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Man joins Queen for anniversary service
FIFTY years after five-year-old birthday boy Alan Haines planted a rare tree to mark Coronation Day in Holt he has celebrated turning 55 in royal style. Mr Raines, of Priory Close, Bradford on Avon, was one of 1,000 members of the public to win a ballot
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Tearaway's father slams lack of help
THE father of a 13-year-old tearaway who terrorised emergency services has criticised the lack of professional help for his son. Last week, the Bradford on Avon teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sent to a detention centre to protect
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1st class service
Last week a survey by postal watchdog, Postwatch, said 10 out of 14 postcode areas in the south and west of England, including Swindon, were not meeting their targets for achieving next day delivery of first class mail. ANTHONY OSBORNE conducted his own
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Youngsters dance off with trophies
Swindon dancers swept the board at the Weston Junior Arts Festival last weekend scooping 42 gold medals out of 47 classes. Mollie Tanner from the Tanwood School of Dance and Performing Arts took her students to the festival which was held in the Playhouse
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Addict attacked his own mother
HEROIN addict Stuart McDonald stole £13,000 worth of Rolex watches from Deacons in Old Town after carrying out a vicious attack on his own mother, a court heard. McDonald, 21, of Frobisher Drive, pleaded guilty to the burglary at the Wood Street jewellers
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Girl taken to hospital after accident
A SCHOOLGIRL was taken to hospital after she was knocked down while leaving Dorcan Technology College. The accident happened at 3.35pm yesterday in St Paul's Drive and the girl, who has not been named, was taken to the Great Western Hospital with leg
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Lorry driver arrested after family killed in crash
A LORRY driver from Swindon has been released on bail following his arrest on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a family was killed on the M1 in Bedfordshire. The family of four from Northampton, including two children aged under 10
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I'm disabled, not a drunk
This man is accused of being a nuisance neighbour, yet he may avoid eviction if his lawyers can prove alcoholism is a disability A MAN accused of annoying his neighbours by playing loud music has temporarily escaped eviction after his lawyers argued he
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Local Rugby Fixtures 2003-4
Powergen South West Division Gloucester Premier 13/9/03: Cheltenham North v Avonmouth OB; Cirencester v Chipping Sodbury; North Bristol v Longlevens; Old Bristolians v Chosen Hill FP; Painswick v Aretians. 27/9/03: Avonmouth OB v Aretians; Cheltenham
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Star Amanda's family reunion
ACTRESS Amanda Ryan has organised a clan reunion in Calne after landing a role in a film about the importance of family. The 27-year-old has relatives in Calne, Chippenham and Westbury and is expecting about 30 people at the bash. Amanda, from London,
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Veterans' show is scrapped
AN association for ex-servicemen in Trowbridge has cancelled its biggest event of the year after it lost members and could not find enough people to organise it. The Trowbridge and District White Ensign Association will not host the Remembrance Day Concert
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Pub side shines through
EVEN without a full team the Poplars pub cricket team managed to trounce the village team on Sunday in the annual Wingfield challenge. The Poplars team is rare in being one of the few sides left in the country who are not only a pub team, but play at
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Dealer is fined for pollution
A SCRAP dealer from Trowbridge was fined £5,000 for pollution offences. Terence Shanley of EJ Shanley and Sons pleaded guilty to allowing smoke to be emitted from a scrap yard at Green Lane when he appeared before magistrates in Chippenham on May 28.
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School wins two awards
STAFF and students at a Trowbridge school have double the reason to celebrate after winning two awards. The achievements of GCSE pupils at The Clarendon School have been recognised with a School Achievement Award from the Government. Headteacher Colin
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Rachel's opera role
A 15-year-old dancer from Trowbridge has been picked to star in an opera at Iford Manor at the end of this month. Rachel Davies will play the young Ginevra in Handel's opera Ariodante which is being performed in the gardens of the Grade I manor house,
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Students leaf around at library
A TEAM of green-fingered students lent a helping hand in the garden at Trowbridge library on Wednesday. The horticulture students at Wiltshire College, Lackham spent two hours at the library as part of their course work. The library garden is normally
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Lager robber heads for jail
A Trowbridge teenager who robbed a man of 20 bottles of lager in a homophobic attack has been jailed for two years and nine months. Nathan Ashton, who was with a 17-year-old accomplice, also took a wallet from his victim in the attack. The court heard
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Ladies night at Longfield
A COMMUNITY centre in Trowbridge is holding a fundraising ladies night after its sound equipment was stolen. After a break-in at the Longfield Community Centre two weeks ago two CD players and a mixer were found to be missing. Not to be beaten local people
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Heartless thief cons 94-year-old woman
A 94-year-old Trowbridge woman who fell victim to a con man has spoken of the loss of a locket she had treasured for 70 years. Florence Blackwell, of Polebarn Road, was the second victim of distraction burglary in the same area of the town, opposite the
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Man died after affair was revealed
MARRIED maintenance worker Paul Newman hanged himself from a garage rafter after his affair with a supermarket employee was exposed. Mr Newman took drastic action just days after bosses at Tesco in Trowbridge blew the lid on his illicit affair with checkout
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French honour for musketeers
"All for one and one for all", was the cry as three Trowbridge men joined the French Chapter of Musketeers. Wessex Chamber of Commerce chief executive Mike Williams , who was invited to join the chapter last year, took with him two more nominees at the
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Death smash bike wasn't roadworthy
THE DANGEROUS condition of a motorbike ridden by 21-year-old Matthew Mason could have contributed to the head-on smash that killed him. Trowbridge biker Mr Mason was travelling on the wrong side of West Ashton Road on December 5, 2002, when his Honda
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OAP innocent of capital offence
PENSIONER Maurice Stribling is planning to appeal against a London congestion charge ticket because he has not driven in the capital for more than 14 years. Mr Stribling, 73, and his wife Josie were bowled over when a £40 penalty notice dropped through
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Jim is the new league secretary
JIM THORN, the former secretary of the Swindon and District League, has been appointed to succeed retiring Wiltshire League secretary Pete Ackrill, who becomes president of the league. Ackrill said: "I have known Jim for many years and I am sure he will
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Blues snap up Wilmott
CHIPPENHAM Town boss Tommy Saunders has made midfielder Ellis Wilmott his second summer signing. Former Bristol City youngster Wilmott joins from Dr Martens Western Division club Mangotsfield in a one-year deal. Like Saunders' first close-season signing
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Devizes AA take third place in teams contest
DEVIZES AA finished third and lifted the bronze medal in the team event in the Embassy Division Five National angling championship on the Shropshire Union Canal on Saturday. They also pocketed £432 from the team pools as they totalled 219 points. Devizes
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The Queen had the rain, we got the sun
BRYON and Ida Bunce have to wait patiently for a party at the weekend before they can celebrate their golden wedding which falls today . Bryon, 72, and Ida, 74, will be joined by their four children, seven grandchildren and one great grandson for a big
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Purton stays away
PURTON Carnival has had a disappointing start resulting in financial losses after the first two events were poorly attended. Organisers are at a loss to understand why only a dozen people turned up for the Masquerade Ball on Saturday night even though
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Ensuring runners get a good start
SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: A SWINDON-based insurance company has pledged its support for runners entering a race around Hyde Park. Jenny Elsby and more than 40 other walkers and runners from Swindon and Marlborough will be taking part in the Flora Light Challenge
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A living history lesson
YOUNGSTERS in Lechlade have been going back in time to celebrate their school's 150th anniversary. Pupils at St Lawrence's School dressed up in Victorian clothes and created historical displays during a week of celebrations. The primary school, which
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B&Q bid to build store at Barnfield
DIY CHAIN B&Q could be coming to the Barnfield recycling site. And household recycling could be moving from there to Cheney Manor. The decision on whether to move the recycling centre will be made on Tuesday, when the council's planning committee
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Ready to trace a site's Roman past
ENGLISH Heritage has applied to site a mobile archaeological headquarters in North Swindon as it prepares to uncover the Roman secrets buried beneath Abbey Meads. As the Evening Advertiser has already revealed, the national heritage organisation plans
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My wig was a good disguise
SWINDON Crown Court's former resident judge Mark Dyer has finally hung up his wig and gown after 26 years on the bench. Speaking before a packed crown court the judge, who presided over justice in the town for 14 years, gave special thanks to the staff
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Did you serve in Korea?
The British Korean Veterans Association is trying to contact former members of HM Armed Forces who served in Korea/Japan from 1950-1953 and also those servicemen and women who served in these two places at a later date with the Peace Keeping Force 1953
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Recall the GWR hooter?
ON March 1 you published a very interesting article on the GWR Works hooter. Since then I have been searching for the following information, extracted from the February 1935 edition of the Great Western Railway magazine, which might be of further interest
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GWH Staff work extremely hard
I took great exception to Dr Lister's assertion in your letters page (Tuesday June 3) that waiting list statistics have been manipulated. Although I notice he was careful not to say specifically that we manipulated figures here at the Great Western, many
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Drunk man up for fight
FATHER-OF-THREE Neil Pengelly sparred with Chippenham bouncers in a drunken bid to provoke a street brawl. Pengelly attempted to provoke bouncers outside Mad Jacks nightclub in The Bridge by throwing his coat and glasses on the ground and holding up his
