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UFO spotted in Calne
Baffled Trevor Vincent has been left in the dark after spotting strange lights in the sky above Calne on Saturday night. Mr Vincent, of Westerham Walk in Calne, was enjoying a barbecue at a friend’s house when something moving quickly across the sky
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Drivers targeted in regional blitz
Motorists driving at speeds of up to 114mph and those using mobile phones while at the wheel were among those targeted in a Wiltshire police operation. Operation Vortex is a regional operation with the aim of reducing the number of road casualties
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Driver in Chippenham Pizza Hut crash fails to get licence back early
A teenage motorist who left two teenage boys seriously injured in a horror smash at a pizza restaurant has failed in his bid to get his licence back early. John Beacham was banned from the road for three years after careering through the front of Pizza
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Zebra crossing work adds to traffic woes in Marlborough
Drivers in Marlborough have continued to suffer gridlock today thanks to a triple whammy of road works. Traffic heading into the town from every direction has met with long queues with tailbacks as far back on the A346 Swindon Road to beyond
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Box ease relegation fears with narrow victory
Box eased their relegation worries on Saturday with a narrow 7 run success away to Spye Park. Box lost the toss and were asked to bat first. Box made a steady start thanks to Phil Oliver (33) and Neil Pettit (29), when Pettit was the first to fall
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Fire crew in petrol emergency in Corsham
Firefighters were called out to Texaco garage on Pickwick Road, Corsham, on Saturday morning at about 10am after a car leaked several litres of fuel on the forecourt. The forecourt was closed for half an hour while firefighters cleared up the spillage
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Biography on William Golding to say he tried to rape girl in Marlborough
Nobel prize winning author William Golding who was brought up in Marlborough attempted to rape a 15 year old girl in the town when he was in his late teens and on holiday from university it will emerge when a biography on the novelist is published
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Corsham charity fund day draws crowds
More than 300 people turned out to enjoy a family fun day at Springfield Recreation Ground in Corsham helping to raise £600 for charity. Friends Lucie Whiting of Beechfield Road, in Corsham and Siobhan Phillips, of Elm Road, Colerne, both 22
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Nuns pull crowds to Lacock
Visitors turned out in their hundreds to see an historic re-enactment about the ‘Nuns of Lacock Abbey’ in the village at the weekend. The event which was the largest living history weekend that the National Trust has held in the grounds of Lacock Abbey
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Plans for Devizes health centre to go on show
Plans for the new health centre at Green Lane comprising the three GP surgeries in Devizes will go on show on October 1. NHS Wiltshire together with the GP surgeries has arranged for the plans for the Primary Care Centre to be on display at Devizes
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Vandals strike at Stourhead
The National Trust has called in the police to deal with an on-going, and increasing trend of deliberate damage being caused to fences on the estate at Stourhead. Vandals who are repeatedly cutting fences around the National Trust’s Stourhead
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Wiltshire trio return for Dorset clash
Wiltshire’s next and final match in the Minor Counties Championship is against Dorset at Dean Park, Bournemouth on Sunday/Monday/Tuesday August 23/24/25th starting at 11.00am on each day. Back into the side come Wes Durston, Eddie Abel and Jon Chandler
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Wiltshire bikers do bit for poppy appeal
Around 50 leather-clad bikers descended on Wootton Bassett High Street at the weekend. The riders were repretenting Wiltshire's Royal British Legion Riders Branch who are dedicated to raising awareness for the Poppy appeal whose slogan 'Serving
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Corsham Park beat Old boys to raise funds for charity
Fourth Division side Corsham Park Rangers played against Corsham Park Rangers old boys side to help raise funds for diabetics uk in memory of a former Corsham Park player Kevin Collins who died in 2004. The division four side were three up inside
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Late goal denies Wootton Bassett in FA Cup
Wootton Bassett Town 2-2 Westbury United In a match of fluctuating fortunes, Westbury striker Wayne Wheeler netted a late header to take the tie to a replay. United had actually taken an early lead before their hosts dominated much of the second half
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Speedway: Swindon squad for Peterborough fixture
Swindon's Mark Lemon will partner Paul Hurry at reserve for Monday's televised Sky Sports Elite league 'B' clash at Peterborough. Lemon's inclusion sees Travis McGowan move into the top five of the Robins' septet. Peterborough will operate the rider
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Kilmurray shines for Biddestone
Biddestone 3rd XI got back to winning ways with a comfortable 85 run victory over Beckington on Saturday. Biddestone were asked to bat first and got off to a solid start thanks to Jon Mason (12) and Hywel Evans (27), but 4 quick wickets left the innings
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Calne board to hear pleas for cash
The Calne area board will hear from three community groups who are seeking funding for local projects at the next meeting on August 25. The meeting will start at 7pm in Calne Town Hall and there will be the opportunity to chat with councillors and
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Weekend Hellenic League results
Malmesbury Victoria were the big winners in the Hellenic Premier League on Saturday with a thumping home win over Ascot United. Premier Division Malmesbury Vics 6-1 Ascot United Division One West Cheltenham Sar’s 2-3 Cricklade Town
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FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round results
Saturday's scores from the first stage of the FA Cup, involving a host of Wiltshire sides. Replays will take place on Tuesday or Wednesday evening. DEVIZES TOWN 0 5 Shrivenham Downton 1 1 CALNE TOWN LARKHALL ATHLETIC 4 1 SHEPTON MALLET Milton
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Weekend Western League results
Saturday's results from the Toolstation League First Division. CADBURY HEATH 2 2 BRADFORD TOWN MINEHEAD 1 2 SHREWTON UNITED ODD DOWN (Bath) 5 1 ROMAN GLASS ST GEORGE OLDLAND ABBOTONIANS 4 1 ALMONDSBURY UWE WELLS CITY 2 1 HENGROVE ATHLETIC
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Benny Hill has no takers in Devizes
A pair of steel-rimmed glasses and a blue beret worn by comedian Benny Hill have failed to sell at auction. The glasses, with a plastic cracked effect on the lenses, were used by the Southampton-born star to portray the character Fred Scuttle in the
