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New book is top of crops and available in Marlborough
Former Marlborough student Jojo Tulloh has written a cookery book based on using ingredients from her allotment a ten minute bike ride from her London home. Ms Tulloh, 38, is one of the twin daughters of former European 5,000 metres gold medallist
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Corsham fire crew tackle blaze
A fire crew from Corsham attended a car fire in Pinewood Way, Colerne, at 3.10am this morning. One hose reel was used on a saloon car and a fence. A spokesman for Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Wootton Bassett man honoured for work with veterans
A Wiltshire man who spent two-and-a-half decades helping his fellow Second World War servicemen has been recognised by the Queen. Frank Newhouse will be made an MBE for his voluntary work with the Arnhem 1944 Veterans’ Club after being named
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Wiltshire police delight as garden conmen are jailed
Police have spoken of their satisfaction after two men were jailed for ten months conning a pensioner into paying them thousands of pounds for gardening work theynever did. Tony Delaney and John Sykes pocketed £2,000 for their shoddy work after
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Wiltshire steam railway adds to its fleet
Having just acquired the body of a Cambrian Railways six wheel semi-corridor composite for restoration, the Swindon and Cricklade Railway have further added to their growing fleet of vintage carriages, by acquiring a four wheel North London Railway first
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North Wiltshire rector not ready to hang up dog collar
Rector Guy Oswald is retiring after turning 70 but says he’s not completely hanging up his dog collar. For 26 years Mr Oswald, 70, has been the rector for six parishes in North Wiltshire; Great Somer-ford, Little Somerford, Seagry, Rodbourne, Startley
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Bishop joins sleep out at Devizes
The Bishop of Ramsbury, the Rt Rev Stephen Conway, will be dossing down in Devizes Market Place next week as part of an initiative to reach out to all sectors of society. Bishop Stephen will undertake his all-night vigil on Wednesday when he and other
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Golden celebration for Malmesbury couple
Farming couple Phillip and Ann Potter celebrated their golden wedding anniversary by returning to the hotel where they had their wedding reception. It was held at The Bell House Hotel in Sutton Benger and 50 years on Mr Potter, known as Duke, said they
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Gazette connects Australian woman with her Wiltshire roots
A letter to the Gazette put an Australian woman in touch with family members she didn’t know she had. Barbara Maddrell, from Sydney, had been trying to find out where her grandparents Albert and Ethel Potter were buried. Her family had emigrated from
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Wiltshire fire heroes commended by chief
Two Malmesbury men were among people commended for their actions by Wiltshire chief fire officer, Andy Goves. Terry Fairfield and Paul Eardley ran to the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Old Alexander Road Malmesbury, in May of
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Calne school wins design award
Just a month after its official opening the new John Bentley School sixth form centre has been named the best new building in the west of England. The £700,000 building was nominated by Wiltshire Council Building Control and beat off competition
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Marlborough supermarket campaigner stays focused
The battle to get at least one more supermarket in Marlborough is hotting up said campaigner Lisa Farrell, who fears some people might think it has lost its impetus. Mrs Farrell, of Five Stiles Road, said there had a lull in campaigning because
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Dyson given Wiltshire Fire Service's employer of the year award
Dyson in Malmesbury has been given the employer of the year award by Wiltshire Fire Service for supporting the Malmesbury retained fire crew. Three personnel from the station are currently employed by Dyson and have permission to leave the
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No horseing around at Lackham College
Firefighters swapped a life-sized model of a horse for the real things when they practised rescuing large animals at Lackham College last Thursday. The Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service crew, who are increasingly being asked to rescue large animals,
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Skills course gives jobless Chippenham teen new hope
Former Hardenhuish School pupil Michael Swift is confident about finding a job despite the current economic climate, thanks to a course with The Prince’s Trust. The 18-year-old, who lives in Southmead in Chippenham, completed the course, entitled Get
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Baydon village digs deep for school cash
Villagers and friends are having to dig deep to raise about £50,000 for a new extension at Baydon village school. The original Victorian building at St Nicholas School was given a flat roofed extension in the 1960s that was out of keeping with
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Chippenham dancer’s big break
Dancer Daisy Garrett has been chosen to perform at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics next month with a professional contemporary arts troupe. Miss Garrett, 21, who has Downs Syndrome, got her big break a few weeks ago when she successfully
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Devizes prizes are in the bag
Pupils from St Peter’s Primary School in Devizes have bagged prizes after helping to promote Hillworth Stores’s new Pick and Mix sweet range. Owner Maria Johnson introduced the new display to fill the gap left by Woolworth’s but thought the bags were
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Wiltshire people in Queen's Birthday Honours
A number of Wiltshire men and women are mentioned in the Queen's Birthday Honours published today. Melkhsam man David Turrell who is head of Sir Bernard Lovell School in Bristol and chairman of of the Kingswood 14-19 Partnership becomes a Commander