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CHIPPENHAM TOWN: Chippenham draw with youthful Rovers
Chippenham Town's pre-season preparations continued on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a youthful Bristol Rovers XI. The Bluebirds fielded a strong line-up and took an early lead in the seventh minute when Scott Lye's through ball
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Malmesbury car park upgrade pays off
Wiltshire Council deputy leader John Thomson has praised the work of the Malmesbury Area Board, which he says has helped improve the town’s long stay car park. Police and councillors had received complaints from neighbouring residents about anti social
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All Cannings pupils fly Euro flags
Pupils at All Cannings Primary School wore bright colours to represent European countries as they paraded around the village in their traditional end of term themed week. This year the 117 pupils studied the countries of Hungary, Sweden, Greece
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Eilmer’s tales well grounded in Malmesbury
Malmesbury's famous flying monk Eilmer was the subject of a series of lectures last week which support the historical account of man’s first flight. The four talks that made up the Flights of Fancy lecture series examined four different aspects
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Calne's Water Babies are a splash hit again at awards
Parents in Calne are celebrating after the Water Babies swimming club won a national award for the third year running. Claire Southworth and Steve Partridge run a branch of the organisation, which teaches water confidence to babies from birth, at the
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Wiltshire's canal in line for upgrade
A proposal to re-classify the Kennet and Avon Canal has been welcomed by British Waterways and the canal trust. The Government is consulting on upgrading the canal from remainder status – one step above a derelict canal – to that of a national cruiseway
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Just wed in Sutton Benger - and so young
Flowers, veils and little suits were the order of the day in Sutton Benger last week when a group of toddlers took part in a mock wedding ceremony. Proud parents gathered at All Saints Church to witness their youngsters utter their solemn vows on the
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Varsity pals from Kington Langley and Startley hit the road to Mongolia
Friends Ian Hall and Tom Berry are celebrating the end of university by driving 8,000 miles across Europe for charity. The former Hardenhuish School pals graduated with first class honours and, rather than face the world of work, have decided to take
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Red diesel cars at Devizes and Pewsey end in crusher
Three cars were seized within 24 hours in the Devizes and Pewsey area after police officers found that they were being used on public roads with red diesel. Red diesel is used in agricultural and other vehicles and is illegal for use in normal road vehicles
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Marlborough Festival revels in writing
No sooner have the sounds of the Marlborough Jazz Festival died away than the details of the town’s first literary festival have emerged. It will take place from September 24 to 26, sponsored by ALCS, the organisation that protects authors’ rights, and
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Recycling collections to expand in Wiltshire
Residents living in the former Kennet district will gain from Wiltshire Council’s plans to reorganise the collection of waste and recycling. Under new proposals, which are currently out to consultation, people living in the Devizes, Marlborough
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Devizes deputy head says au revoir
Dedicated teacher Margaret Goodall is retiring after a 34 years. Mrs Goodall leaves St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Devizes this week after 20 years as the deputy headteacher, but she will not be cutting her ties completely as she will
