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Grant boost as student aims at traditional job
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A STUDENT who plans to restore books for a living has won a £9,000 scholarship to achieve his ambition. Edward Cheese, 25, of Grittleton, near Chippenham, has won the award from the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust to study for a post-graduate
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Mum's bike ride will help little Lydia
Cara Mead and son Ollie (17095/4)CHIPPENHAM NEWS: THE MOTHER of a little boy who narrowly survived meningitis is cycling for eight days to raise awareness of the condition. Cara Mead's four-year-old son Ollie was diagnosed with meningitis in October 2002
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Swindon look to extend run
SWINDON look to extend their lead at the top of Glos/Wilts Division 1 this weekend when they travel to Colwall. With three wins from their first three games John Baden's men will be confident of victory. The bowling of Will Nichols, Rodge Willoughby and
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Unlucky for Jon again
SWINDON bowler Jon Lewis achieved an unwanted hat-trick yesterday after England named an unchanged line-up for this morning's second npower Test against Bangladesh at Chester-le-Street. Captain Michael Vaughan has unsurprisingly kept faith with the same
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Spotlight on future
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE future of North Wiltshire will come into the spotlight at a public inquiry into the Local Plan opening on Tuesday in Chippenham. After years of work, planners at North Wiltshire District Council have assembled a document that
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Bringing the houses down
Above: Cow punk psychobillies Lady Winwood's Maggots bringing down the house at The Five Bells. SALISBURY came alive to the sound of music over the weekend as pubs throughout the city hosted gigs by bands playing everything from bluegrass to jazz via
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Contestant is friends with Camilla
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: TORY Big Brother contestant Derek Laud is a friend of the Duchess of Cornwall. The Duchess, from Reybridge, near Lacock, is believed to have befriended the 40-year-old reality TV show contestant through their shared love of fox hunting
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Chef vows to fight on against hunt ban
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A CHEF who stormed the House of Commons in a protest with seven friends said the fight against the foxhunting ban is far from over. Nick Wood, a chef to the Whitestock Family, of Bowden Park, Lacock, was one of the Westminster Eight who
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Centuries old rings declared treasure trove after inquest
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE Crown's treasure coffers have been boosted after not one, but two, medieval rings were declared as treasure after being unearthed by metal detecting enthusiasts in north Wiltshire. A silver finger ring found by Colerne treasure
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In an English country garden
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: AN OPEN day at a rarely visited private garden has raised £400 for the Royal Horticultural Society. Lady Farquhar and husband Sir Michael threw open their quintessentially English garden in West Kington to the public on Sunday for just
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Gunning for gum
GAZETTE & HERALD: THE sticky problem of removing chewing gum from the streets of North Wiltshire is about to be tackled by the district council. A team of gum busters has been trained to use a new machine, which will blast the problem away. North
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Now let your feet do the talking for Springboard
16205/1GAZETTE & HERALD: DOZENS of sponsorship forms have been sent out this week to supporters of the Gazette's sponsored walk for Springboard. The 3km event takes place at the Bowood Estate, Derry Hill, on June 26 to raise vital cash for the only
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Town hit by school places crisis
CHIPPENHAM NEWS EXCLUSIVE: SECONDARY schools in one north Wiltshire town are full, just five years after a new school was built to tackle a shortage of pupil places. Abbeyfield Secondary School was built in Chippenham to provide more places for primary
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Neil's gone, but not forgotten...
Neil's widow Viv and son Shaun with the plaque at the graveside in Westbury cemeteryCHAMPIONSHIP winning Westbury Rangers have dedicated their first ever title to their founder and former manager, who died almost three years ago. Neil Gardiner lost his
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Community stalwart dies after smash
John FordA TAXI driver and former county table tennis player has died after being crushed between two cars in a horrifying road smash. John Ford, 64, had just left Glen Stores in Bradley Road, Trowbridge, and was standing behind his Toyota Carina when
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Dennett's delight with first century
CORSHAM CRICKET: PETER Dennett scored his maiden first team century for Corsham on Saturday and is already setting his sights on a repeat in the near future. The 23-year-old opener hit 107 as Corsham cruised to a 107-run win at home to Frenchay for their
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Welcome victory, but can do better
CHIPPENHAM CRICKET: RICHARD Bates insists there is still plenty of room for improvement after helping his Chippenham side to their first league win of the season at home to Old Bristolians on Saturday. After two straight defeats in the West of England
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Wiltshire caught in spinner's web
IT was a baptism of fire for Wiltshire's young spin attack as Oxfordshire cruised to a 257 run win in the opening Minor Counties Championship match at Banbury. With four established first team spinners unavailable, Wiltshire were forced to call on inexperienced
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Town launches Pop Idol search
A COMPETITION to find a pop idol in a west Wiltshire town has been launched. Melksham will host its own Pop Idol competition in the hope of finding Wiltshire's next big music star. Sally Boyle of the Starry Eyes Group, based in Trowbridge and Ian Forester
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Teacher gives insight into Living in America
PUPILS at a west Wiltshire school are being given a taste of the American life by an exchange teacher. Leon Dyer has been teaching in the ICT department at George Ward School, Melksham for the last six weeks, but has also got involved with sport lessons
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Chelsea winners
Terry Baker, of the Botanic Nursery in Atworth, shows off his foxgloves (17118)TWO west Wiltshire plant nurseries have won awards for their colourful displays at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Westdale Nurseries, in Bradford on Avon and The Botanic
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Police blitz on estate gangs
PCSO Janet Gould with the confiscated drinkUNDERAGE drinking, drug offences, threatening behaviour and a sexual assault have resulted in a series of arrests on an estate targeted by gangs of youths. Police in Melksham launched a crackdown on increasing
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HSE puts back into advice on injuries
A DRIVE to help workers avoid back injuries was launched today after figures showed the problem was losing British firms 4.9 million days every year. The Health and Safety Executive said employees who had a work-related back condition took an average
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Tax student keeps in STEP
SWINDON'S Morris Owen were sponsors at a new awards ceremony run by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. The STEP awards, which were held this year for the first time, aim to promote excellence in the complex world of tax planning. The president's
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IT work's now chic not geek
IT'S official it's no longer uncool to work with computers. For a long time derided as the preserve of geeks, working in IT is now chic. That's the finding of a survey of 1,500 university graduates released today, which showed that nine out of 10 thought
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Drink drivers receive bans
A GOLFER who drove over the drink-drive limit to sort out his armed son is among the latest motorists to be named and shamed by the Wiltshire Times. A 32-year-old woman caught drink driving in Westbury was also disqualified at Chippenham magistrates'
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Dentist crisis is getting worse
DENTISTRY in west Wiltshire is facing crisis point as more practitioners are choosing to treat patients privately. There are also fears changes in the way dentists are paid could make matters even worse. Surgeries are bringing in dentists from abroad
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Wiltshire Times set for TV debut
THE Wiltshire Times will feature on prime-time television in a two-part drama based in the county. Granada will start filming for the ITV production Walk Away and I Stumble in Chippenham in the next couple of weeks. Tamzin Outhwaite, Mark Strong, Julie
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And the winners are...
After more than 4,000 votes, your Sporting Heroes are honoured at special ceremony. IT'S been a week Christopher Stokes will remember for a long time. First, the talented young footballer from Trowbridge was signed on a four-year deal by Premiership side
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Take your partners...
NEW dance classes in Warminster are offering people the chance to make friends, get fit and learn some new moves. Ceroc, dubbed the "modern jive phenomenon" will kick off on Monday night. It is a fusion of jive and salsa and is set to a wide variety of
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Businessmen's mercy mission
TWO businessmen closed their offices for two weeks to help disabled orphans in Bulgaria. Tim Roe and Chris Sercombe of Epex Net UK in Chinns Court, Warminster, helped refurbish facilities at a children's orphanage in Gorna Koznitza. They revamped the
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Free as a bird
AS I watched a fleet of delicate white gliders soaring through the sky my first impression was of birds flying in the wind. I was immediately struck by their beauty and simplicity and was also impressed that, because they fly without fuel, they are completely
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Robbie wants to keep his options open
ROBBIE Lardner could be tempted to remain at Bremhill View despite being asked to return to former club Melksham Town. New Melksham boss Kelvin Highmore is hoping to take Lardner with him to the Conigre as his assistant but Lardner is keeping his options
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Duo face up to charity publicity
Mary Cowler and Pat Tuck in costume ready for their charity walk (17123)TWO fundraisers have become the unwitting faces of an international breast cancer campaign. Center Parcs workers Mary Cowler and Pat Tuck, both 51, are marching in the Playtex moonwalk
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Music festival marks prisoner's birthday
THE birthday of a political prisoner in Burma is to be marked by a human rights charity in west Wiltshire. Bradford on Avon Amnesty International Group will use its annual barn dance and rock evening to commemorate the 60th birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi
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National praise for band
BLACKBUD, a talented band from Bradford on Avon, got the thumbs-up from the national reviewers this week. The recently-released Livewire EP was voted track of the week in the Guardian Newspaper. Reviewer Johnny Dee wrote: "They sound both ridiculously
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Big crowd boost for St John
David Hempleman-Adams with carnival princess Summer Burton-Morgan and attendant Lauren Medway (17104/10)Explorer David Hempleman-Adams, who is more used to braving temperatures of minus 50 degrees, faced glorious sunny weather when he ventured into Bradford
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Chelsea winners
Terry Baker, of the Botanic Nursery in Atworth, shows off his foxgloves (17118)TWO west Wiltshire plant nurseries have won awards for their colourful displays at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Westdale Nurseries, in Bradford on Avon and The Botanic
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Pilgrims celebrate Saint
Pilgrims celebrate the consecration of St Aldhelm (17101)AROUND 30 pilgrims arrived in Bradford on Avon on Saturday to mark the 1300th anniversary of the consecration of St Aldhelm as Bishop of Sherbourne. The pilgrims, who included the current Bishop
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Family's lucky escape after crash
The cars involved at Bradford (17120/01)FOUR children and their mother were lucky to escape serious injury after their car rolled onto its roof following a collision. The accident happened at the Leigh Park crossroads in Bradford on Avon after their green
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Charity's thanks
ON behalf of Barnardo's South West, I would like to thank the Wiltshire Times for last week's fantastic feature on the charity's latest campaign. The double-page spread by reporter Morwenna Blake has delighted staff and volunteers across the area and
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Plea for more voluntary help
This year, Volunteers Week (June 17) celebrates its 21st anniversary and once again there will be events throughout the country to acknowledge and thank volunteers for their huge contribution to their communities. The week also provides an opportunity
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Find a solution to the pigeon problem and clean up town
RE your article on the pigeon problem, I was recently visiting Arras in northern France and it was noticeable that only the occasional pigeon was to be seen the absence of pigeon excrement was also noticeable. Enquiries elicited the information that the
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Views on free speech and democracy
IT would not be unreasonable to say that there have been many highs and lows in your paper reflecting the issues and concerns of the people in west Wiltshire. A definite low point was not publishing the name of the Lib Dem councillor who attacked his
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I will never learn to live without him
Picture Ref: 77733-87WIDOW Carol Harding admits her life is still in tatters nearly two years after her husband died in a road accident. The 51-year-old, of Severn Avenue, Greenmeadow, said that the pain caused by the loss of her husband, Barry, was still
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Stargate stars beam in to meet their fans
Picture Ref: 77734-25STARGATE fans were transported to a different dimension when actors Peter Williams and Alexis Cruz landed in Swindon. Fans of the TV series Stargate SG-1 snapped up signed photographs, and chatted to the stars at memorabilia store
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Carry on working until you're 75
Picture Ref: 77735.53NATIONWIDE workers will now be able to carry on working until they reach the age of 75. The finance giant, which employs nearly 4,000 workers at its UK headquarters in Pipers Way, set out its anti-ageist plan last night. Bosses say
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Memorial plan for skater Neil
Neil Cole, who died on TuesdayA SWINDON pub is raising cash to help buy a lasting memorial for a popular teenager who died after a skateboarding accident. Staff at the Victoria pub in Old Town are accepting donations for their former 18-year-old colleague
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Fun day taking shape
PLANS are well under way for an annual fun day that promises to be bigger and better than ever. The third annual event at Studley Green, Trowbridge, is expected to feature army and police display teams as well as regular attendees the Wiltshire Fire Brigade
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Wanted: charity balloon sponsors
BALLOONS will fill the air in aid of charity at a supermarket tomorrow. Staff at ASDA, in Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, are inviting customers to sponsor a balloon to raise money for the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS). Chris Penelhum from
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Carnival appeal
A NEW royal family is being sought to play its role in community life over the next year. Trowbridge Carnival Committee is looking for young women and girls to become this year's carnival queen, princess, butterfly queen and carnival attendant. Anyone
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Sponsored walk helps children
SCOUTS in Trowbridge and Save The Children will benefit from a charity walk taking place on Sunday. Organised by the Wessex Mead Rotary Club, three walks ranging from three-and-a-half to nine-and-a-half miles, will take in the sights of Bradford on Avon
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Hospital praised
AN initiative to promote independence in patients being released from hospital has won a national award. The Improving Patient Discharge and Promoting Independence scheme being run at Trowbridge Hospital has been given an Innovations and Best Practice
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Memorial garden opens as tribute to little Jackie
SCHOOLFRIENDS of a little girl who died after falling from a bedroom window during a game of hide and seek have helped to create a memorial to her. Four-year-old Jackie-Danielle Velvick died in December 2003 after plunging 20ft from a first floor window
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Popular doctor retires after 35 years
Dr Neil Jones receives a present from Douglas McKerlie, chairman of the Patients' Voice. Looking on are staff and patients at the Bradford Road Medical Centre in Trowbridge (17084)A DOCTOR retired this week after 35 years working as a GP in a west Wiltshire
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Community stalwart dies after smash
John FordA TAXI driver and former county table tennis player has died after being crushed between two cars in a horrifying road smash. John Ford, 64, had just left Glen Stores in Bradley Road, Trowbridge, and was standing behind his Toyota Carina when
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Show goes full steam ahead
James Cummings, 20, of Bromham with his 1928 Marshall (17099/2)Visitors turned back the clock to take a close look at yesteryear's vehicles when they attended a three day show over the Bank Holiday weekend. More than 400 exhibits were on show at the Southwick
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Burke stepping up to lift Bassett's fortunes
Wootton Bassett's search for a new manager has ended with the promotion of reserve team chief Paul Burke to the position. Bassett have been looking for a new boss since Chris Jones stepped aside following the club's relegation from the Hellenic Premier
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Wiltshire police nap the honours
WILTHIRE police took the major honours in the regional police championships fished at Viaduct Fishery on Thursday. Paul Williams, of Wiltshire, won with a carp catch weighing 103lb 14oz, taken on pole-fished pellets. Right on his heels came Frome matchman
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New shops to open in town
NEW shops could soon be opening in Swindon's Brunel Centre. And there is also a scheme to regenerate a nearby street, outside the shopping complex. The centre's owner CIT which bought the complex earlier this year says it is aiming to enhance it by improving
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My plan for your town...
MIKE Pitt will bring out the bubbly when he is asked to leave Swindon Council because it will mean he has done a good job. The interim chief executive has set out his plan to turn the council into one of the best in the country. And he revealed he will
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Fall girl remains 'serious'
A CRICKLADE teenager is still seriously ill in hospital after falling 60ft from the Brunel multi-storey car park. The 16-year-old girl is recovering in the Great Western Hospital, as reported in yesterday's late edition of the Adver. Although serious,
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Selling point
WITH reference to the proposed development at Coate, W Vigor wrote (May 26) of his joy that a company was willing to build on a "scruffy bit of land, wedged as it is between continuously roaring motorway and two busy dual carriageways." Wow! With a peaceful
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Good value
WITH reference to the article in the Evening Advertiser on Wednesday, May 25, the prices for all services provided by the council are reviewed on an annual basis. The review highlighted that the Concession 2 off-peak discounted price was too great a margin
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Park memory
I READ your story of the Queens Park. As a child I lived in Drove Road (where the bomb fell) and I knew the park well. It was from Drove Road right through to the bottom of Victoria Road. It also had an entrance into York Road off Groundwell Road and
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Treasure unearthed
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: BURIED treasure has been seized on behalf of the Queen. Two treasure hunters have found ancient rings on farmland using metal detectors. Tony Mims, of Pinewood Way, Colerne, found an early 16th century silver ring, above, in a field near
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Carp fishery goes on market
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A CARP fishery near Chippenham has been put up for sale at £300,000. Olivemead Lake is billed as being located in some of Wiltshire's most beautiful countryside. Martin Freeman of Fenn Wright Fisheries 4Sale said: "It is very unusual
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Kent pitch is scrutinised
An England and Wales Cricket Board pitch panel were last night deciding if Kent are to be docked points after 18 wickets fell on the second day of their clash with Gloucestershire in Maidstone. The panel, made up for former Sussex and England seamer Tony
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King can do it!
MATT Heywood has backed Andy King to rebuild a promotion-chasing side in time for the new campaign. The 25-year-old finalised his move to Bristol City yesterday and is the third player to leave the County Ground this week, hot on the heels of Grant Smith
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Online game gets kids Water Wise
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A GAME designed to teach children the importance of water conservation has been launched by Wessex Water. Pupils at St Patrick's Primary School in Corsham were given a chance to test it out when education adviser Cath Nicholls officially
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Country hotel hit by spate of thefts
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: AN exclusive north Wiltshire hotel has been struck by a spate of thefts. The 14th century Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe, where rooms cost more than £100 a night, is surrounded by 365 acres of parkland and a golf course. It is described
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Centre reopens after revamp
LEIGHTON Recreation Centre in Westbury will reopen tomorrow with an improved range of facilities. All equipment has been replaced and a range of fitness programmes are on offer, including personal training and weight management. Site manager Keith Brunsden
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Company raises its profile
A REMOVAL firm has celebrated exceeding its own expectations by getting new vehicles. Revenue for Trowbridge firm iNTRANSiT was 10 per cent up on the amount expected during the last financial year. Derek Milner, 34, owner and founder, said: "This gave
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Get on the right track for a new job online
JOBHUNTERS in Melksham looking for career ideas are being offered a helping hand with the launch of a new service. Your Melksham Online will give companies the opportunity to hold a two-hour workshop as part of Right to Track. Right to Track is a charity
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Ten new jobs with firm's expansion
TEN new jobs are likely to be created at a graphics company that is gearing up for a major expansion. Fascia Graphics moved to a new factory on the Bath Road Industrial Estate, Chippenham last week and expects to create 10 new jobs over the coming year
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Villagers miss absent friends
WINSLEY CRICKET: AVAILABILITY problems continue to blight Winsley's season as their poor start to their Bristol and North Somerset League campaign took another turn for the worse on Saturday. A 120 run defeat at Timsbury leaves them without a win in four
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Captain's challenge to players
WARMINSTER CRICKET: MARK Coxon-Tenty has challenged his Warminster side to bounce back at home to Redmarley tomorrow after their promising start to the season fell flat. Saturday's 150 run defeat at Goatacre was their second loss in succession, after
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Take your time, says Holbrook
TROWBRIDGE CRICKET: RICHARD Holbrook has urged his Trowbridge side to show more patience after a batting collapse resulted in their second defeat of the season on Saturday. After restricting Lydney to 228-4, the visitors were confident of reaching their
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Breet facing tough choice
WESTBURY CRICKET: CAPTAIN Joe Breet is facing a selection "nightmare" with competition for places hotting up as a South Africa-inspired Westbury continue to set the early promotion pace. Saturday's 78-run win at Congresbury leaves Westbury top of the
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It's crunch time, warns Boulton
BIDDESTONE CRICKET: KRIS Boulton believes tomorrow's trip to Rockhampton could be decisive in how his Biddestone side fare this season in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Division Two. Both sides enter the match with 100 per cent winning records and, with
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Veterans complete a hat-trick of victories
OVER 50S CRICKET: WILTSHIRE batsmen Hendy Alleyne and Anthony Warley produced a 97 run opening partnership as the county over 50s side beat Cornwall by 69 runs at Warminster. The pair swept Wiltshire into a commanding position with a powerful display
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Westbury come out on top in Super 8s
WESTBURY were celebrating on Monday after going through the Bruton Super 8s tournament unbeaten to lift the trophy. The format of the competition was six, eight-ball overs per innings with teams playing each other on a round robin basis. Westbury comfortably
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Knife charge man's self defence claim
A YOUNG man carried a six-inch kitchen knife to defend himself after he was threatened outside a pub. Adam Pritchard, 20, of Hampshire Place, Melksham, pleaded guilty to having a six-inch blade on his home street at Chippenham magistrates' court on Thursday
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Artist inspires children's creative side
Artist Alex Walker with St Mary's pupils Katie, Ed, Rebecca, Daniel, Lewis and Holly (17091)PUPILS at a village primary school were able to express their creative side through a display of art and music. Chippenham artist Alex Walker visited children
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Councillor quits over canal plan prejudice
Colin Goodhind surveys the weir which could be removed (17115/2)A TOWN councillor has quit amid claims his colleagues are blinded by prejudicial views over the future of a multi-million pound canal project. Cllr Colin Goodhind (Lib Dem) has handed his
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World's biggest bra
TRIUMPH International's Doreen bra is the biggest selling in the world. That's the claim of a national newspaper but Triumph is keeping mum on the issue. It will not talk in detail about the bra or reveal exact sales figures, as it concentrates its marketing
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Bronze Age urn found at Solstice Park
Solstice Park marketing executive Alex Spencer with the Bronze Age urn and its miniature companion. A HUGE Bronze Age urn dating back 3,600 years and containing human ashes has been unearthed intact at the Solstice Park site in Amesbury. The ancient Trevisker
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Laney leads the champs' run blitz
SOUTH Wilts moved up to second in the table with a thumping win over Lip-hook & Ripsley and the winning margin of 162 runs did not flatter them. Their superiority was obvious from the start and a win of such magnitude should boost their confidence
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Elsworth's date with destiny beckons
Classic company. Derby hopeful The Geezer is put through some last-minute work at home at Whitsbury under the watchful eye of Jeannie Brown. Staff picture by ROGER ELLIOTT. DA8065P01DAVID Elsworth heads to Epsom this week with a very real chance of finally
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Road death tally revealed
FOURTEEN people in north and west Wiltshire have been killed or seriously injured in road accidents involving drink drivers over the past three years. Police officers are to take part in a high visibility campaign to try and cut the number of accidents
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Grants on offer
MARKET towns in west Wiltshire are to be boosted by two new grant schemes. The Wiltshire Market Towns Partnership has secured money from the European Social Fund. The first scheme allows towns to apply for grants of up to £1,000 towards computer equipment
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The great art adventure
PRINTMAKERS, painters and photographers have been showing off their creative skills in the Wylye Valley Art Trail. The collection, which also features textiles, pottery and sculpture, is a nine-day celebration of visual arts across south and west Wiltshire
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Councillor loses another top position
FORMER council leader Tony Phillips has lost his position as vice chairman of the South West Regional Assembly. Cllr Phillips (Ind) who was ousted from his position at West Wiltshire District Council in a coup last month, was replaced on the assembly
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Stun guns unveiled
WILTSHIRE police have had controversial Taser stun guns in their armoury since January, it was revealed this week. Training has been taking place at police headquarters in Devizes on the weapon that fire wire trailing darts up to 20 feet and deliver an
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Health boss: 'We have to be brave and change'
CHANGE is the only way for the health service to survive, says the health boss for west and north Wiltshire. Local services must be examined closely according to Carol Clarke, the joint chief executive of West Wiltshire and Kennet and North Wiltshire
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Parking charges re-think
THE decision to double car parking charges in west Wiltshire could be overturned in the wake of a mass boycott by motorists. The price of parking across the district rose by 100 per cent just two months ago, leading to many drivers choosing to park on
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Fluffy duck is star down on The (TV) Farm
CELEBRITY farmers have packed their designer suitcases and bid farewell to Wiltshire as the second series of The Farm drew to a close. Ventriloquist Keith Harris was crowned top farmer and dedicated the win to his late father who died two days before
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Young guns in football fiesta
MORE than 1,600 youngsters put on a feast of entertaining football at Trowbridge Town Youth's annual six-a-side tournament at the weekend. The tournament got off to a great start on Friday evening, with around 50 youngsters from the Trowbridge Town Youth
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Safeway closes in gas leak drama
HUNDREDS of shoppers were evacuated from Safeway on Saturday after gas leaked from a faulty refrigeration pipe. Bargain hunters flocked to the Warminster store just before it closed for a four day refit, when it will reopen under the Morrisons banner.
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Carr follows in stars' footsteps
IF the past couple of years are anything to go by, Warminster schoolboy Iain Carr could hardly ask for a better start in football after being accepted into the Bristol City academy. Despite years of languishing in the lower reaches of English football
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Community stalwart dies after smash
John FordA TAXI driver and former county table tennis player has died after being crushed between two cars in a horrifying road smash. John Ford, 64, had just left Glen Stores in Bradley Road, Trowbridge, and was standing behind his Toyota Carina when
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Confusion over our school hours
IN your article dated May 27, setting out the changes to the school day from September for both the Clarendon College and the John of Gaunt School, you rightly indicated that a few parents were concerned about the timings. Could I therefore clarify the
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By all means bar dirty dogs, but make the ban apply to everyone
MY husband and I attended the Lions Club Family Fun Day today, as we have done over the past few years. This year we looked forward to taking our dog. However, we had to leave early as she was banned and we did not want to leave her in the car all day
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Swindon...and Proud of it
JUNE 3, 2005: All these people have signed our pledge card: Joanne Long, of Old Town Bernie Maguire, town centre manager Rita Maisey, of Liden Roger Maisey, of Liden Mrs B Markham, of Moredon Sandy Martin, Radio Swindon DJ Sharayi Mashasha, of Gorse Hill
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Halcrow's panda given a cosy den
Picture Ref: 77730-26SWINDON ...AND PROUD OF IT: THEY are a Swindon-based company normally associated with designing bridges and roads. But Halcrow has now broadened its horizons after delving into deepest China to help look after pandas. And in between
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Salt Way parents are told not to be too hasty
PARENTS of Salt Way primary school children are being warned by Swindon Council not to be rash before a final decision is made on its closure. Swindon Council wants to clarify some of the confusion surrounding the consultation about the possible closure
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Jury deliberate in stabbing trial
THE fate of two men accused of trying to murder Vincent MacNamee hangs in the balance after the jury were unable to reach a verdict during the first day's deliberation. The 12 men and women will continue to discuss the case today at Bristol Crown Court
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Therapist denies sex allegation by woman
A MUM broke down in tears as she told a jury how a Chinese acupuncturist carried out a sex attack on her during a consultation. Hong Yu was treating the woman for psoriasis at the Chinese Medical Centre in the Brunel Centre when he indecently assaulted
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Hats the way to do it, say primary pupils
TECHNOLOGY was the theme at Staverton Primary last week as pupils tried their hands at activities, events and challenges using design and technology skills in a fun way. They designed and made hats, solved the problem posed in The Lighthouse Keeper's
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Going into deep freeze
Veronica Shaw is looking for sponsorship to take part in the Antarctic expedition (30558)A MOTHER-OF-FIVE is to trek to the South Pole to complete one of the world's most famous unfinished journeys. Tesco worker Veronica Shaw, 46, will be completing the
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Sex shop still going strong
Daniel Moore celebrates the third anniversary of 2Blue (17111)A SEX shop celebrates its third anniversary next week and is still going strong despite opposition to it opening. The 2Blue shop, in Trowbridge, faced resistance from local councillors and
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Childhood health key to wellbeing of adults
POOR education may be linked to bad health, but simply putting more people through university will not ensure adults are fit and well. That's the conclusion of UK boffins who have teamed up with Swindon-based research company Economic and Social Research
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Town is delight for film makers
SWINDON has everything filmmakers need, according to a location company which has been marketing the town. South West Screen, which promotes the region to film, television and digital media crews, has shown off locations in the Swindon area at an exhibition
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Do you want dressing up on that, sir?
Picture Ref: 77670-10IT may be months before the panto season but that didn't stop Snow White and friends entertaining diners at a restaurant. Two For One Great Western in Shaw Ridge held a panto-themed event in aid of the children's charity, NSPCC. Staff
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Showtime!
Picture Ref: 77720-113ART students from Swindon College have been displaying their work. The degree students from the college's school of art and design are exhibiting at the Spectrum Building in Westlea as part of their final Graduate Show. The pieces
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Worm your way into Wildlife Trust's favour
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is inviting the public to go with the glow this summer and record sightings of the glow-worm. These creatures, which are not worms at all but a type of beetle, are called glow-worms because of their ability to produce a dazzling
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Young rugby coach is game to be a volunteer
Picture Ref: 77738-12IF volunteering conjures up images of elderly ladies running charity shops, then think again. In Swindon hundreds of young people give their time through the Millennium Volunteers' programme. And the opportunities to help can range
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Flower potty
Picture Ref: 77724-50A BUNCH of florists will don wacky hats for the Race for Life event at Lydiard Park. Mother and daughter Linda Howse, 59, and Sandie Eustace, 32, who own Floral Design in Whitehouse Road, designed hats for 17 staff, family and friends
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Wall defaced by graffiti vandals
Picture Ref: 77721-08JUST two days after a town centre graffiti clean-up vandals have struck again. On Wednesday the Adver reported on the first of two empowerment days in Swindon. One of the day's activities was a clean-up of a wall in Granville Street
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Young DJ to remix Marley to aid charity
Picture Ref: 77732-52BUDDING DJ Ciaran Boast has given the music of reggae legend Bob Marley a hip-hop twist to help cancer sufferers. The 16-year-old has helped re-mix several of the iconic star's best known songs in aid Macmillan Cancer Relief. And
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Toddlers go on the run to boost charity
Picture Ref: 77722-06TODDLERS have helped raise more than £1,000 for charity. Children at the Leapfrog Day Nursery ran or toddled sponsored laps in a mini-marathon around the building to boost funds for the British Heart Foundation. And yesterday the
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Thanks to all
It is said old people moan a lot, well maybe so, but we also like to give credit when due. Recently I had the misfortune to experience a fire and it became prudent to call 999. Although the firemen arrived very promptly the fire was out by the time they
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Mail dismay
I TOTALLY agree with your correspondent Tony Collins concerning the abysmal service provided by Royal Mail. Recently my husband posted some gift vouchers to our daughter-in-law in Liverpool, enclosed in a beautiful hand-crafted birthday card. They failed
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Blame Maggie over pensions
FOR a number of years in the early 1970s I was responsible for investing the Swindon Council pension fund. It was much smaller than the present fund because the council didn't have all the services it now provides, but it still ran well into seven figures
