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SPEEDWAY: Stead heroics clinch win
RONNIE Russell praised his in-form Swindon side as the Blunsdon outfit ground out all three Elite League points in a thrilling clash against visiting Eastbourne. A last-ditch move from Simon Stead helped the Robins take a 50-43 victory, with the Sheffield-born
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CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Bluebirds paired with Banbury again
CHIPPENHAM Town will resume FA Cup hostilities with Zamaretto League rivals Banbury United after being paired with the Oxfordshire side in the first qualifying round of the 2010-11 competition. Adie Mings' men defeated Banbury 3-2 in a Hardenhuish
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Devizes auction house sells Peter Sellers' award
Memorabilia of comedian and actor Peter Sellers, including his Golden Globe award, is to go under the hammer in Devizes for around £9,000 days before the 30th anniversary of his death. The last document ever to be signed by Sellers on the day of
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Devizes metal detector's amazing Roman coin find
Devizes metal detectorist Dave Crisp has fulfilled a dream by finding one of the largest hoards of Roman coins in Britain. Mr Crisp, 63, was staggered when he uncovered more than 52,000 coins in a huge pot buried in a field in Frome. The coins date back
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Corsham school leader's top award
Corsham Primary School is celebrating after headteacher Gina Cooke picked up a prestigious award. Mrs Cooke, head at the school’s Pound Pill site, won the National College Award for Outstanding Head of School at a conference of education leaders.
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Chippenham choir loses its musical director
Chippenham Cantata choral society’s musical director David Dewar has been forced to quit because of pressure of work. Mr Dewar, who is also director of music and organist at St Andrew’s Church in Market Place, said: “A weekly rehearsal commitment is
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Radio links bid to curb Chippenham drunks
Drunken troublemakers in Chippenham could soon face tougher security measures in the town’s pubs and clubs this summer under plans to give door staff two-way radios. Bouncers in the busiest night spots will get the radios, if funding is approved by Wiltshire
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You did us proud says Calne headteacher
Headteacher Gordon Trafford said he feels immensely proud of his 1,500 staff and students who have helped achieve The John Bentley School’s best ever Ofsted. The school, in White Horse Way, was visited by an inspection team last week and was
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Chippenham riders lap up the miles
Cyclists turned out in force to tear up the laps at Castle Combe race circuit and raise money for a good cause. More than 450 riders of all ages and abilities took part in the event organised by the Chippenham and District Wheelers Club, hoping
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Pledge of support for skaters in Calne
Plans to renovate the rundown skate park in Calne are progressing after a new working group was set up to work alongside local skaters. The renovation of the park, off Station Road, is set to be a long process but councillors have said they are committed
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Pewsey carnival seeks its new queen
Carnival organisers in Pewsey are hoping for a huge turnout of villagers on Saturday to see who the 2010 carnival queen and other royalty will be. Micky High, a member of the village Hasbeens group, which has organised the annual queen selection for
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Hands up for Devizes Hospital
A public meeting of a new health campaign group in Devizes heard that people want services kept on the Devizes Hospital site. More than 90 people attended the first meeting of Devizes Health Matters in the town hall on Thursday night. The group was
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Hullavington wartime pilot’s story uncovered
Ten years after the death of Battle of Britain pilot Bill Wilkinson, of Hullavington, his secret memoirs have been published and reveal what it was like to be involved in the long dark years of war. Mr Wilkinson’s family were shocked to discover handwritten
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Oars at the ready for Chippenham race
Monkton Park in Chippenham will be awash with colour this weekend with the second annual Art in the Park exhibition and Dragon Boat Festival. Organised by the Rotary Club of Chippenham, the art event will raise money for the St Nicholas School appeal
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A lesson in long life for Chippenham's centenarian
Farmer's wife Peggy Taylor put the secret of a long life down to regular exercise when she celebrated her 100th birthday on June 29. Mrs Taylor, who was born in Yatton Keynell, marked her big day with a tea party for family and friends at The Bluebell
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Devizes Food Festival to lift lid on secret recipe
The traditional Devizes Cheesecake is being revived and will be on sale at this year’s Devizes Food and Drink Festival. The recipe, which dates back to 1906 but has medieval origins, was given to local historian Dave Buxton by baker Leonard
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Devizes MP launches fight to re-establish local MIU
Devizes MP Claire Perry has launched a campaign to re-establish a minor injuries unit in the constituency. Mrs Perry, who was elected MP in May, said the lack of a minor injuries unit was one of the key concerns of constituents when she was on the campaign
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Closure of Devizes health centre confirmed
Devizes Family Health Centre is to close with all the services relocating to Devizes Hospital. NHS Wiltshire confirmed the closure this week after rumours circulated at a public meeting organised by the newly-formed group, Devizes Health Matters, on
