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Python in road startles newspaper delivery man
A newspaper delivery man was startled to see a four-foot long python in the road in Chippenham. He came across the snake early morning last Thursday, at the junction of Woodlands Road and Plantation Road. Pythons are constrictors that kill
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School leavers invited to find out about Army careers
School leavers due to find out their GCSE results on Thursday, August 21, are invited to attend one of the Army’s regional careers clinics to find out about the career opportunities available. The careers clinics are part of a nationwide campaign
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GOLF: Field won't be denied for Jim's day
WILTSHIRE racing trainer Jim Old has now raised almost £450,000 for charity after 200 golfers defied the worst weather conditions ever experienced at his annual golf day attended once more by a host of celebrities from the racing world at Marlborough
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION: Perrin happy with opening return
DARREN Perrin reckons that his Melksham Town side should be more than happy with their start to the new Toolstation League Premier Division season. Melksham kicked off the new campaign with a comprehensive 3-0 win at Bridport last Saturday before
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Picture Gallery- Seend Fete
Pictures form Seend Fete and Flower Show
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Picture Gallery- Lacock Bee and Honey Day
Pictures from the honey festival
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Picture Gallery- Waddies horses holiday
The Shire Horses enjoying the start to their holiday
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Grants for charities from Gannett, the Gazette's parent company
Grant aid to inspiring community projects is once again being offered by the charitable arm of the publishers of the Gazette & Herald. Over the last ten years, the Gannett Foundation has presented more than £4million of grants to deserving
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'Merciful' judge gives chance to Chippenham man involved in drug trade
A Chippenham man who was again caught involved in the drugs trade has been given a chance by a judge who told him he was being 'merciful'. Dale Meadows, 24, was found guilty of being concerned it the supply of cannabis following a trial at Swindon
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION: Oldland triumph has Rawlings beaming
TREVOR Rawlings was delighted to see his Corsham Town side hit the ground running as they kicked off the new season with a comfortable win at Oldland Abbotonians last weekend. Nick Holton, Aaron Ledgister and Ryan Tyrell all found the net to get
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Drug dealer's girlfriend who lied about having illicit cash is spared jail
A drug dealer's girlfriend who repeatedly lied about having money from her other half's illicit trade has been spared an immediate jail term. Marie Berry, 37, lied to the police, to magistrates, and finally the jury at her trial, claiming the thousands
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CRICKET: Warner comes in for Wiltshire
WILTSHIRE play their final match in the Western Division of the Unicorns County Championship against Shropshire at Whitchurch, starting on Sunday (11am). Mike Coles’ side are one point behind Cheshire and three in front of Herefordshire, while
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SYDENHAMS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: It's a Magg-nificent start for Nick
THE FIRST-GAME nerves soon dissipated for Pewsey Vale chief Nick Maggs as his side cruised to a comfortable win over East Cowes Victoria last weekend. Maggs, who was taking charge of his first game as Pewsey manager, saw his team kick off the new
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION: Redditch United 2 Chippenham Town 1
A SHANE Blackmore goal four minutes from time wasn't enough to prevent Chippenham Town slipping to defeat in their second game of the new season last night. After a goalless first half, hosts Redditch United hit a purple patch in the first quarter
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CRICKET: Chippenham move closer to safety
SKIPPER Lee Ward says that Chippenham are confident they can maintain the gap between between themselves and the Glos/Wilts Division drop zone after their second win in three matches last weekend. Chippenham are now 20 points clear of second-from-bottom
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Three month water leak causing havoc to Royal Wootton Bassett man's home
Electrician Carl Walker fears for the foundations of his house in Royal Wootton Bassett after a leak in a water pipe flooded his garden. Since May this year, water has been leaking out of a pipe crossing a travellers’ site to serve an industrial
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Devizes teacher restores superhero's Droid
Dave Prowse, who starred as the Green Cross Code Man in TV road safety adverts, has been reunited with his robot after its restoration by a Devizes expert. Mr Prowse was the crossings superhero in the 1970s and 1980s and, when he finished he was
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Bird fans in flap over unusual swift rescued in Devizes
An unusual coloured swift which is being treated at Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital has created interest. The silver male bird was taken in by the hospital at Newton Tony, near Salisbury Plain, after it was rescued by a woman in Devizes. The bird
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Fitting tribute to beloved Corsham dad and firefighter
The legacy of former Corsham firefighter Martin O’Shea means a specialist physiotherapist has been appointed to help people with motor neurone disease. Mr O’Shea, who was also the Corsham sorting office manager, died in 2013 just eight months after
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Jailed: Drink-driver who sped away from police at 90mph in 30mph zone
A Jaguar driver who tried to flee from police at 90mph in a 30mph area while over the alcohol limit has been jailed for a year. Adam Barker, 27, also did not have a full licence when he hared away from police after they tried to stop him in the
