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Mother's bid to stop drug gang
Sally CoxCHIPPENHAM NEWS EXCLUSIVE: A MUM-OF-FOUR has spoken of her fear about a drug-dealing gang she claims is ruling the streets by intimidating its victims into silence. Sally Cox, 39, of London Road, Chippenham, said she felt compelled to speak out
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Gloucestershire torn apart by Alan
Alan Richardson's second five-wicket haul of the season ensured Middlesex finished firmly in control in their Frizzell County Championship match with Gloucestershire at Lord's. Richardson, in his debut season for Middlesex, finished with figures of 5-
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Wiltshire in final tune-up
Wiltshire play their last friendly match this weekend, against Hampshire's second team, before getting their Minor Counties Western Division campaign under way. Wiltshire's first championship match is against Oxfordshire at Banbury at the end of the month
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Buzz off!
TOWN'S directors have unanimously rejected a bid from Watford for striker Sam Parkin. Sandy Gray has confirmed to the Evening Advertiser that the Hornets are the first club to transform interest into a firm offer. She was not prepared to reveal the exact
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Uncertain future for Corsham's TIC
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A THREATENED tourist information centre is safe for another few months but council bosses have admitted it is unlikely to be kept open in its current form. The £47,000 needed to run Corsham's Tourist Information Centre each year is currently
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Dining out at 25,000ft
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: DARING Wiltshire explorer David Hempleman-Adams has launched a quirky new bid to beat the world record for the highest formal dinner party ever eaten. The 44-year-old father from Box will fly a hot air balloon on June 30 to 25,000ft while
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Traders in plea over car parking
TRADERS in Westbury fear new car parking charges are killing off business in the town. Six independent businesses have written to West Wiltshire District Council to ask them to reduce the price hike. Across all of west Wiltshire charges almost doubled
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Raising interest in Reike healing
A HEALTH expert is offering free sessions to potential clients to raise awareness about the Japanese healing method she practises. Anne Tottingham, 55, of Little Court Lane, Edington, practises and teaches Reike, a practice that works by harnessing energy
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Marathon effort, by George
16993/2A TEN-YEAR-OLD boy who completed a marathon is back at school this week without even a blister to show for his efforts. George Galpin, a pupil at Dilton Marsh School joined nearly 2,000 other walkers and runners taking part in Wiltshire Wildlife
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Chin up as Al has a close shave
Al Summers half way through his beard shave that raised more than £400 for charityMUSICIAN Al Summers exposed his chin after 31 years hidden behind whiskers to raise money for charity. Mr Summers, of Bratton Road, Westbury and three other professional
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Seven-up Leigh seals derby win
WARMINSTER CRICKET: A SEVEN-WICKET haul from first team rookie Leigh Beauchamp won the opening day derby for Warminster on Saturday as Trowbridge's new look batting line up suffered a dramatic collapse. The inexperienced off spinner has spent the last
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Villagers all out for 67
WINSLEY CRICKET: WINSLEY suffered an opening day disaster at home to Conglesbury on Saturday as they crashed to a 102 run defeat. After limiting the visitors to 169-7, a depleted Winsley batting line up collapsed as they were bowled out for 67 to get
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New boys seal thrilling win
CORSHAM CRICKET: JAMES Ashford-Brown enjoyed a dream league debut for Corsham on Saturday and then vowed to try and establish himself as a Wiltshire regular this season. The former Devizes seamer combined with fellow Corsham new boy Jason Searle as they
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Hundreds back our bid to save hospital
THE Wiltshire Times has handed in a 1,685-name petition calling for 24 beds at a community hospital to be saved. Half the inpatient beds at Melksham Hospital have already been axed, with the remaining 12 set to close next month, after two GPs ended their
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Parents' fears as boy, 6, is conned
17026PARENTS have been told to be extra vigilant after a man approached a six-year-old boy as he played outside his home. Police are investigating after a man in his early 20s walked up to schoolboy Gabriel Jones as he rode his bike in The Spa, Melksham
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Hundreds back our bid to save hospital
THE Wiltshire Times has handed in a 1,685-name petition calling for 24 beds at a community hospital to be saved. Half the inpatient beds at Melksham Hospital have already been axed, with the remaining 12 set to close next month, after two GPs ended their
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PCT asked to learn from the past
Carol ClarkeHEALTH managers have been asked to learn lessons from past experiences as they prepare to launch a major review of healthcare in Wiltshire. Patients will be able to comment on bed closures, threats to maternity units and temporary closure
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Surgery hopes
WESTBURY'S much sought-after second doctor's surgery could be secured through a potential deal with developers. Developer Persimmon Homes have agreed terms with an unnamed surgery to move into a site at the Leigh Park Local Centre. Contracts have not
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IT firm scoops new contracts
SWINDON IT company Sensata has won two large contracts. The Field Staff Agency in Commercial Road chose Sensata as its IT support firm and Eastbrook Farms organic meat has asked Sensata to provide a contact management system that would link in to their
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Centre is boost for learners
A NEW training centre has opened in Kembrey Park in Swindon. The learndirect centre, which is run by Acom Business Services, has a variety of online courses for those wanting to brush up on their skills. It is the eighth learndirect centre in Swindon.
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Pipes and drums lead parade for VE Day service
17017/7WEST Wiltshire honoured its veterans on Sunday on the 60th anniversary of VE Day. In Trowbridge, a parade marked the anniversary of the end of the war in Europe and paid tribute to the town's fallen heroes. The pipes and drums of the Penhill Band
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PCT asked to learn from the past
Carol ClarkeHEALTH managers have been asked to learn lessons from past experiences as they prepare to launch a major review of healthcare in Wiltshire. Patients will be able to comment on bed closures, threats to maternity units and temporary closure
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Hundreds affected by postbag thefts
POLICE are investigating the thefts of hundreds of letters from postmen on their rounds in three Wiltshire towns. Officers believe the theft of postbags from Royal Mail postal workers in Melksham, Calne and Trowbridge could be linked The thefts come at
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Park end term with derby win
YOUTH FOOTBALL: MELKSHAM Park finished their season on a high note with their seventh win in the under 16s Red Division of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News Mid-Wilts Youth and Minor League. They ran out 3-2 winners away to Trowbridge Wanderers.
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Vase hero Burns to hang up his boots
THE curtain has come down on Lee Burns' 23-year playing career after he quit as player-manager at Melksham Town this week. Burns, 38, has enjoyed a glittering non-league career, including leading Chippenham Town out at Wembley, but has now decided to
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Saints complete unique hat-trick
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: NORTH Bradley Saints completed an historic treble by lifting the Division One championship on Saturday. The Saints, who won the Division Three and Division Two titles in their first two seasons, became the first team in the league's
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Bradford Town 0, AFC Stratton 2
BRADFORD Town are facing an anxious wait to see whether they will be playing Screwfix League football next season after an afternoon of mixed emotions at the Southbank on Saturday. Failure to retain the Corsham Print Cup with defeat in Saturday's final
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Clubs ordered to move home
THREE Trowbridge and District League sides have been made homeless for next season after being told they would have to move from their current home at John of Gaunt School. The Stiffs, Apetito and Trowbridge Wanderers share the school pitch but have been
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Saunders is keen on Melksham job
EXCLUSIVE: TOMMY Saunders could be returning to football management after declaring his interest in the vacant hot seat at Screwfix Premier League side Melksham Town. Lee Burns' resignation has seen a host of names linked with the post and former Chippenham
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Alcoholic three times over limit
A MAGISTRATE told a drink-driver his actions could have had 'horrendous consequences' before banning him from driving for 30 months. Chairman of the bench Michael Sharp expressed his views after hearing how Wade Mountford, 35, drank a two-litre bottle
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Events focus on worldwide issue
17012/3CROWDS turned out in force on Saturday to show their support for a charity drive aimed at wiping out world poverty. Bradford on Avon was transformed as part of the Make Poverty History campaign and events were held across the town, including music
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OAPs support plans for GP base in village
A DOCTOR'S surgery would be welcomed by pensioners in a west Wiltshire village who have to travel two miles to their nearest health centre. Terry Biles, secretary of Bradford on Avon and District Senior Citizens Forum, said elderly residents in Winsley
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Thank you all
ON behalf of the Research Institute for the Care of the Elderly could you please pass on my thanks to the people of Trowbridge for kindly supporting our collection on April 30. With the help of seven people (including three students from Bath University
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New car park tax would help small firms
ALL councillors are elected to serve their communities; their role should be to support and help to make possible a better quality of life. Sadly the controlling group at West Wiltshire District Council appears to have lost the plot; they are now penalising
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Fire family is facing a big clear up
Michelle Russell and her son Mark Picture Ref: 77398-23A MUM-OF-FIVE has started the long clear-up operation after a bedroom blaze in the family home. Michelle Russell thinks that it will be two months before her son will be able to move back into his
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Surfers warned to beware of people phishing
POLICE are warning residents to guard against internet fraudsters. Phishing is a high-tech scam that uses email or pop-up messages to deceive people into disclosing personal information and security details. This information is re-used to access bank
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More support for threatened school
TRADE unions have pledged support to parents who are fighting to save a primary school. The Swindon Trades Union Congress has offered to lead a campaign against the closure of Salt Way primary school. Union representatives have already met with staff
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'I thought I was going to die ...'
Vincent Macnamee He told the court he was attacked with a knife and bottle.A SWINDON man who was attacked with a knife and a broken bottle after a row over a woman has told a court he thought he was going to die. Vincent MacNamee was knifed three times
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Wifebeater had history of violence
A FORMER firefighter who repeatedly punched his wife admitted his guilt in a court appearance on Thursday, but said he cannot remember the incident. Wayne Robinson, 27, of Francis Street, Trowbridge, admitted common assault against Kelly Robinson when
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He's the youngest swing voter in town
16997HE may be more interested in Bob the Builder and Balamory than politics but 18-month-old Alex Fowler was all set to vote on Thursday. The youngster's parents Keith Fowler, 35, and Elizabeth Champkin, 22, of Duke Street, were stunned when a polling
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Well hello, Dolly!
17023Trowbridge Amateur Operatic Society are staging one of the longest-running Broadway shows, Hello, Dolly! for their big May production. The show first opened at the St James Theatre in 1964 and ran for 2,844 performances. Directed by Phil Courage,
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Lawyers welcome changes in domestic violence cases
LEGAL bosses in Wiltshire have welcomed changes in the way cases of domestic violence are handled. New guidelines have been introduced to make it easier for victims to give evidence. The Crown Prosecution Service is also being urged to press charges for
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Great carp catch gives Heaven-ly triumph
THE Airsprung match fished at Clivey's Pond was a struggle, with fish hard to tempt. Mike Withey, of Westbury, won with a catch of two small carp plus a few roach weighing 4lb 8oz, taken on pole-fished sweetcorn and worm. Adrian Parrish, of Trowbridge
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Curtains close on student days
PERFORMING arts students will be singing and dancing as they take part in the finale of their two years at New College. The BTEC students will perform A Midsummer Night's Dream as the grand finale of their course. "A Midsummer Night's Dream boasts singing
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Caesarean's no easy path
TOO many mums are having "lifestyle caesareans", according to a health body. Now The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has spearheaded a campaign to tackle the problem and discourage women from opting for caesarean birth. Nationally, there are fears that
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At the Fringe
SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE: Last night saw a visit from Jasper Fforde, the author who sets his futuristic detective novels in a surreal version of Swindon, at the Beehive. Today Atilla the Stockbrocker performs at the Beehive at 3pm, supported by
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Michael tells a good story
Michael BuerkSWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE: TWENTY-FOUR hour news means that we are instantly transported to the scene of the latest world events. For many years Michael Buerk was actually at the scene in person, in his role as a foreign correspondent
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Hague's homage to high-achiever
William Hague Picture Ref: 77401-104SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE: FORMER Tory leader William Hague says a return to the frontbench is on the cards. Speaking at the Swindon Literature Festival, the MP drew interesting parallels between himself and 18th
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Play part in revamp
ST John's, the garrison church to the original Devizes Castle, is suffering the vagaries of age, wind and weather. The parochial church council has launched a £750,000 appeal to undertake essential work to both the inside and outside of the building.
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Travel back to a time of war
IF you are fortunate enough to be in Devizes over the weekend of July 16 and 17, you will be able to see what it must have been like to witness the Battle of Roundway Down. The battle took place on July 13, 1643, resulting in a victory for the Royalist
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Students show off great style
Picture Ref: 77936-29HAIR, beauty and make-up students put on a spectacular event at Swindon College to show off what they've learned. They dazzled the audience at their end of year show in Regent Circus with a catwalk display based on various themes
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Child porn man escapes jail term
A LYNEHAM man who collected nearly 500 images of child pornography has escaped a jail sentence. Stephen Brooks was given a three-year community rehabilitation order and ordered to pay £150 in costs at Swindon magistrates court. The 36-year-old, of Bakersfield
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Plenty of fun on offer for all
NO visit to Devizes is complete without seeing the flight of locks to the west of the town. The resuscitation of the derelict Kennet and Avon Canal is a great local success story. Find out more, including details of boat trips, at the Canal Museum, Couch
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Unwelcome
On Friday, May 6, at 11.45am my daughter, her partner, their son a six month old in a pushchair and myself wished to sit down for a few minutes to have drinks. We crossed to Woods Cafe in Old Town and were at once advised that they have a "no push chair
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Too honest?
AT the recent general election our two UKIP candidates did not do too well, polling less than 2,000 votes between them. Such is the price of total honesty. The three main parties, by contrast, each took several thousand, but are now subject to leadership
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'Distasteful, disgraceful, despicable'
EXCLUSIVE: A RUTHLESS coup has caused the collapse of West Wiltshire District Council's ruling cabinet amid personal insults and mudslinging. The hung council was thrown into turmoil at a stormy meeting on Wednesday night, as a power struggle led to the
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Reid's roles will combine
WE are to believe that the NHS has been in the safe hands of Dr John Reid since 2003. The expression, "trust me, I'm a doctor" springs to mind. But Dr Reid's doctorate is not in medicine but in economic history, 19th century West African slavery to be
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Town traffic chaos 'is turning people away'
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: FRESH town centre traffic chaos has struck just days after previous road works were cleared away. Work has been carried out to fill in the subways under the Western Arches in Chippenham town centre for the past three months. This was
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Man, 44 found hanging
A FATHER-of-three was found hanging from a tree in a wood by a young horse rider. Richard Horney, 44, of Lower Foxhangers, Devizes was discovered at Salisbury Hollow, Edington at 7.30pm on Sunday. An ambulance was called to the scene but Mr Horney was
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Secret dig uncovers pieces of history
BUDDING archaeologists unearthed an array of historical finds. The Dig for History Project, in a secret location at Dilton Marsh used metal detectors to find buckles, coins and musket balls. The site yielded treasures from Roman times to medieval England
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Pub all set to get a facelift
A WARMINSTER pub has been bought by a company who hope to modernise it. The Yew Tree Inn in Boreham Road, was bought by Celtic Inns as part of a continued expansion in the UK. The purchase was part of an investment of more than £1m by the company in four
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Road safety pays
Road safety pays dividends is the initiative being launched by Fleet Support Group at its conference at Castle Combe Golf Club on May 17. The company, based at Methuen Park, Chippenham, is one of the largest independent vehicle management company in the
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Smart move by mum and daughter
A new shop that has not yet been open a month in Melksham is doing fantastic business beyond what its owner Sarah Smart anticipated. Face Value employs three members of staff from the business it replaced. The shop sells ex-chain store ladies', children's
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Surgery hopes
WESTBURY'S much sought-after second doctor's surgery could be secured through a potential deal with developers. Developer Persimmon Homes have agreed terms with an unnamed surgery to move into a site at the Leigh Park Local Centre. Contracts have not
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New captain eyes promotion place
KRIS Boulton is looking for his Biddestone side to go one better than last season's third place finish by winning promotion to the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Division One. The Biddestone captain was left frustrated as their opening day fixture at Woodmancote
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Breet hits top form in opener
WESTBURY CRICKET: JOE Breet carried on where he left off last season on Saturday with a fluent 62 to help steer his Westbury side to an opening day win. The Westbury skipper dominated the batting statistics in the Bristol and North Somerset League last
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Captain sees the silver lining
CHIPPENHAM CRICKET: TREVOR Lloyd believes the signs for the future are very promising despite seeing his Chippenham side crash to an opening day 63-run defeat on Saturday. The Chippenham skipper refused to be too downbeat about their early setback and
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Teenagers facing burglary accusations
TWO teenagers appeared before Chippenham Magistrates' Court on Thursday charged with burglary and entering premises with intent to commit grievous bodily harm. The 14-year-old and 16-year-old, both from Melksham, who cannot be named for legal reasons,
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Carnival capers in store
A POP idol competition, RAF dog display and high wire Spiderman act are among the highlights of a town carnival party planned for July. Melksham carnival procession and party in the park are being held on the same day this year to encourage more people
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Celebrations as new village hall opens
30506A PARISH council chairman said a village hall was worth the 27-year wait after the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire officially opened the facility on Wednesday. Cllr Mike Mills said organisers were at Bowerhill Village Hall, in Halifax Road, until 10pm
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Michael puts his heart into it...
FOR the past 42 years Michael Hiscocks has been helping to save the lives of others. Since his wife Patricia convinced him to give blood at Bromham Village Hall in 1963, he has made more than 100 donations, and was recognised for his loyalty on Monday
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Hundreds affected by postbag thefts
POLICE are investigating the thefts of hundreds of letters from postmen on their rounds in three Wiltshire towns. Officers believe the theft of postbags from Royal Mail postal workers in Melksham, Calne and Trowbridge could be linked The thefts come at
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Anger over illegal parking
CARS parking illegally in a town car park are infuriating civic leaders. Town councillors in Melksham said they want highway officers to examine the layout of Market Place car park and taxi rank to stop badly parked cars causing congestion. Cllr Chris
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Bulldozers move in to remove GEC eyesore
30501/2A PROMINENT town eyesore has been pulled down after years of uncertainty over its future. Residents living near the former GEC in Melksham said they were glad to see the back of the old engineering factory, which closed in the early 1990s, but
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Nationwide hits out at ATM fees
SWINDON'S Nationwide Building Society has launched another broadside against cash machine operators who charge people to withdraw their own money from their machines. Firms that levy a charge of up to £1.75 on cardholders to take out cash were under fire
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Six appeal for Lib Dems in county vote
The Liberal Democrats won the bulk of the county council seats in west Wiltshire on May 5. Following ward changes, the Lib Dems took six of the 13 seats, with the Conservatives taking four, Labour one and Independents two. Despite losing the Whorwellsdown
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'Distasteful, disgraceful, despicable'
EXCLUSIVE: A RUTHLESS coup has caused the collapse of West Wiltshire District Council's ruling cabinet amid personal insults and mudslinging. The hung council was thrown into turmoil at a stormy meeting on Wednesday night, as a power struggle led to the
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Woolies raiders hunted
POLICE are hunting two suspected thieves after clothing and computer equipment worth £800 was stolen from Woolworths. A man and a woman, pictured, entered the store in High Street, Warminster, on Friday March 25. The man, white, 6ft, slim build, aged
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Keeper happy to grab second chance
A RELIEVED Adam Sheppard is determined to make the most of his second chance when he keeps goal for Calne in the Les Phillips Cup final on Tuesday. The stopper was heartbroken at the end of their semi-final defeat to Backwell, having missed the decisive
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Dream comes true for Evans
GARETH Evans admits he is still pinching himself after fulfilling every schoolboy's dream by representing his country on Monday. The Calne Town goalkeeper played 45 minutes for an England non-league XI in a match in Jersey to mark the centenary of the
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Bray's back for reunion
FORMER Trowbridge Town fans' favourite Marcus Bray will return to the spotlight tomorrow as some past masters take on the club's current crop of stars. The tenacious utility player will be joined by a host of other former players as Woodmarsh stages the
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Stars to get dirty down on The Farm
REALITY TV show The Farm once again got off to an egg-cellent start this week as the nine celebrities were whisked on to the set. A rapper, a porn star and a talking duck moved into their temporary accommodation on Richard Guy's East Hill View Farm, Heytesbury
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Parents launch road campaign
Ben LillyTHE PARENTS of tragic toddler Ben Lilly are launching a road safety campaign in memory of their son. David and Julie Lilly, of High Street, Sutton Veny, are still mourning the death of 18-month-old Ben who was crushed under the wheels of their
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Police called over teacher assaults
Headteacher James ColquhounA 14-YEAR-OLD who assaulted two teachers after being told he was suspended has been expelled from his west Wiltshire school. Police were called to St Laurence School, Bradford on Avon at lunchtime on May 6 after the teenager
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The day the war ended for me.....
THIS is my memory of where I was when the war was declared over. I had just joined the Royal Engineers at Lockerbie after eight weeks training. We were transported into the hills for extra training, half of the troop, including myself, went to the rifle
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Anger grows over bypass plans
WESTBURY Town Council has now voted narrowly not to object to the county council's bypass planning application, with six councillors being prevented from taking part. Surely on a matter as controversial and divisive as this it is essential that all councillors
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Police should pursue criminals, not break law to catch speeders
I TOOK this photograph (right) at 2pm on Monday outside Hilperton Marina; you will notice that it is parked with all four wheels on the pavement. I have no objection to the use of speed safety cameras to enforce speed limits, however, I do believe they
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Would you pay £7.50 a packet?
Rob Bushell Picture Ref: 77409-66A LEADING medical journal has suggested that tax on cigarettes should be increased by 50 per cent every year. But smokers in Swindon yesterday did not think the rises would make them give up the habit. An editorial in
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A chance to find out about fostering
INFORMATION on fostering will be on offer at North Swindon Library next week. A display to raise awareness of fostering and to provide information for anyone interested in fostering now or in the future will be in the library from Tuesday to Friday. Foster
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Dreams come true for sisters
Lucy, left, and Abbie Picture Ref: 77406-66TWO sisters who suffer from a life threatening disease went on the trip of a lifetime to Disneyland Paris thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation. Abbie Sims, eight, and her sister Lucy, seven, of Haydon Wick suffer
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Riders on the Desert Storm
Swindon soldier Tpr Phil Tollafield, 19, LCpl Pete Shepherd, 21, and Tpr Stefan Vandan-Smith, 19, in front of their Snatch vehicles SOLDIERS from Swindon are settling into a new way of life in war-torn Iraq far away from the anarchy of the Magic Roundabout
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Mum waits for decision over daughter
Wendy Humphreys and SarahTHE mother of a woman with a mental age of eight is still waiting to hear whether a hysterectomy would be the best way to stop her daughter getting pregnant. Wendy Humphreys has met doctors to discuss the options because she fears
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Small is beautiful
MINIATURE objects that people may not usually notice are to be the subject of a new museum display. Trowbridge Museum will be exhibiting objects such as a disc the size of a one pence with the Lord's Prayer inscribed on it, tiny Victorian toys and a pocket
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Hundreds affected by postbag thefts
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: POLICE are investigating the thefts of hundreds of letters from postmen on their rounds in three Wiltshire towns. Officers believe the theft of postbags from Royal Mail postal workers in Melksham, Calne and Trowbridge could be linked
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False claims 'led to crash'
FALSE allegations of sexual assault caused a former mobile phone store manager to turn to drink. Abigail Dunn, 29, of Church Lane, Wingfield, was wrongly accused of indecently assaulting two women in 2001, and the case was dropped by the Crown Prosecution
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Boat boss finishes long trek
A FUNDRAISER who walked 630 miles for charity completed the feat on Wednesday, a day before his daughter's 18th birthday. Chris Yalland, 43, of Balmoral Road, Trowbridge, decided to tackle the South West Coast Path to raise awareness of the lack of safe
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Pupils up to the challenge
STUDENTS who took part in a charity challenge presented a cheque for nearly £1,000 to support a community sensory garden on Friday. Year 8 pupils from the Clarendon College, Trowbridge, held a day of events in March to raise money for the town's sensory
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Putting the fun in funds
PRIMARY pupils are gearing up for the run of their lives to help raise money for new school equipment. Youngsters from Keevil Primary School will be taking part in races to raise money to buy new interactive white boards for their classrooms. A day of
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Firm has to pay £12k fine after accident
A COMPANY with an accident rate nearly three times higher than average has been ordered to pay a £12,500 fine after a worker's hand was crushed in a press machine. Car parts firm Trelleborg Automotive, based in Trowbridge, was also ordered to pay £5,000
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How wartime tragedy led to years of happiness
Stan Gill with his wife Winnie, pictured during the warFOR one former soldier the commemoration of VE day brought back vivid memories both good and bad. In 1945 George Martin, now 82, was in the middle of the victory celebrations, playing the piano accordion
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Armed cops called over gunman alert
A PENSIONER of 73 was one of three men arrested after reports of a gunman on a quiet estate on Monday night. Up to 16 officers and about eight police vehicles were involved in the incident outside a house in Alderton Way, Trowbridge. Police received an
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Warning after flats blaze drama
The blaze at Westfield CloseTWO people had a lucky escape on Sunday when a burning mattress left them trapped in their homes. The fire brigade were called in at 11pm when a mattress left at the bottom of the shared staircase in the three-storey block,
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Evil sex beast drugged victims
Holyoake drugged and sexually assaulted womenA CROSS-DRESSING sex beast has been jailed for 16 years after drugging and sexually assaulting three Trowbridge women. Geoffrey Holyoake, 54, of Vallis Road, Frome, lured the women to his home where he performed
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Parcel firm bosses say they were 'betrayed'
Robbie Telfer outside his office in TrowbridgeBOSSES at a parcel delivery firm have spoken of how their trust was betrayed by an employee who stole thousands of pounds worth of goods. Robbie Telfer, 41, who owns Interlink Express on the White Horse Business
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Adver Cup is too close to call
HAVING beaten their Evening Advertiser Cup final opponents in the league less than a week ago you would think Zurich are confident of success in tomorrow's showpiece at Swindon Supermarine's Hunts Copse. They also head rivals Liden in the Swindon &
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Six appeal for Lib Dems in county vote
COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS: The Liberal Democrats won the bulk of the county council seats in west Wiltshire on May 5. Following ward changes, the Lib Dems took six of the 13 seats, with the Conservatives taking four, Labour one and Independents two. Despite
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Survival top of posties' agenda
SUB-POSTMASTERS from Swindon are to call on the Government to produce a blueprint for the survival and prosperity of rural and urban post offices. They will make their call during their annual conference in Scarborough next Monday, demanding a full scale
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Walk will raise cash for charity
SWINDON is to host to a 10km sponsored walk. The Kellogg's Corn Flakes Great Walk will take place at Lydiard Country Park on August 12. Organisers hope up to 2,000 people will take part. The event will be one of many Great Walks up and down the country
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Search is on for the survivors
A PET charity is looking to hear from Swindon animal owners whose pets have survived the impossible. The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals is seeking entries for the 12th annual PDSA Pet Survivor of the Year Award. The charity is looking for pets which
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Free advice for anybody trapped in the red
A TEAM of trained debt advisers are launching a new services in Swindon to help debt victims of all ages. The new free charitable scheme called Willows Debt Advice Service is being launched on May 23 and aims to bring hope and help to those of all ages
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Witnesses to assault found
TWO witnesses to an assault in Walcot have come forward after we printed CCTV pictures of them on Tuesday. A 50-year-old man suffered a broken eye socket during the assault near the Texaco garage in Queens Drive just before midnight on Friday, April 22
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Prison term cut
A HEROIN user who murdered a former bank manager turned dealer has won a cut in the time he must spend in jail before being considered for parole. Daryl Kluk, 32, of Bath Road, Swindon, was jailed for life at Bristol Crown Court last November, after pleading
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Bobby is given royal approval
Rod Law with the Bobby Van Picture Ref: 77397-28IT is an organisation that has helped countless people across Wiltshire feel safer in their homes. The Wiltshire Bobby Van has worked with thousands of vulnerable people over the past seven years. And now
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Keep Scottish out of English affairs
North Wilts MP James GraySCOTTISH MPs should be banished north of Hadrian's Wall one day a week, claims the North Wiltshire MP who yesterday started his new job of Shadow Scottish Secretary. Tory MP James Gray said his first priority in his new post is
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Laughter's the best medicine
Jeff Smith as Erbie the Clown with patient Ellie Hemmins Picture Ref: 77400-46CHILDREN at Great Western Hospital have been entertained by a rather unusual visitor. Erbie the Clown has been putting in regular appearances on the children's ward. His visits
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John hedges his bets on the Tory leadership issue
Conservative MP John RedwoodSWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE: JOHN Redwood probably won't like this review. The Conservative MP certainly gave the impression last night that he doesn't like the media very much at all. Admittedly he said that politicians
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Addict given time to quit
A YOUNG thug who dragged a woman along the road by her handbag may still escape a jail term even though he failed on his 'last chance'. Karl Telfer asked a judge to remand him in custody because he was unable to stay off drugs in the community. But despite
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Beware cowboys
BOTCHED building jobs by untrustworthy tradesmen are costing millions in repairs nationwide. According to insurance firm Direct Line, more than half a million people have had to employ someone to fix repair work in the past year. A survey of 2,000 adults
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Wealth of history
James Waylen's painting of how the old Devizes Castle might have lookedALTHOUGH there is ample evidence of Bronze Age and Roman occupation around the outskirts of the town, Devizes did not come into being until after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The first
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Beaming in to Swindon
SPACE and scissors have been some of the main themes of Dominic Keating's acting career. Following the demise of the last Star Trek series Enterprise, in which he played Lt Malcolm Reed, Dominic now has cult status among fans of the show. Mobbings from
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Tory finds success in the Forest
Mark Harper with Michael Howard during a visit to the Forest of DeanA SWINDON Conservative is among the new MPs finding their way around Westminster this week. But Mark Harper did not wrestle one of the Swindon seats from the Labour Party he had to move
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War memorial damage repaired
Mark Sutton at the vandalised Radnor Street cemetery Picture Ref: 77170-36YOBS have been told to keep their hands off a memorial honouring Swindon's war dead. Last month we told how vandals had smashed civilian graves in Radnor Street cemetery and pelted
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Duty to listen
I'M sure campaigners for Coate are not attempting to redefine the meaning of the word democracy. People signing the petition are aware that it is a request for a 1 km buffer around the country park. While multi storey car parks are not (yet) planned for
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Choice vital
I MUST disagree with Andy Newman about proportional representation. Our voting system may seem purely party politics but we do actually vote for a person to represent us not a party. The Labour party have tainted PR with what happened in the Welsh Assembly
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Scheme for Coate is vandalism
I DO not know if Swindon councillors, Mike Bawden in particular, are aware of the many letters being published regarding the destruction of Coate Water but I feel I must have on record my feelings regarding this vandalism. Does Coun Bawden realise he
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The car park coffers must be full by now
I READ with interest the letter from Mr Phelps (May 10) regarding car park charges. Any further increase in charges should be curbed before the town centre is a shadow of its former self. Since decriminalised parking has been in force the car park budget
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Dorset and Wilts 22 pts, Surrey 38
A GLANCE down the team line-ups in the match programme suggested the enormity of the Twin Counties' task in Saturday's County Championship plate match at Bournemouth. The visitors' team was made up from players mostly from Esher, London Welsh and Rosslyn
