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Calne to host BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions?
BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions? is coming to Calne on Friday, October 10, as part of the town’s Music and Arts Festival. The flagship BBC programme, chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby, will be broadcast live from John Bentley School Hall on BBC Radio 4
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New stands in Chippenham for cyclists
CYCLISTS in Chippenham can now leave their bikes locked in a new cycle parking area. Five cycle stands have been put up in the Market Place after Chippenham town councillor Dr Nick Murry highlighted a lack of dedicated space for securing bikes
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Still chance to run in Chippenham Half Marathon
MORE than 1,700 people have entered the Chippenham Half Marathon, which takes place on September 7. Harriers chairman Mike Bright said there was still time to enter the race, which last year was voted fifth in the Runners’ World Top 10 half marathons
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Jailed: Former Royal Mail worker who stole items worth £60k
A former Royal Mail worker has been jailed for stealing more than £60,000 worth of jewellery and watches from the company. Keith Tate, 52, of Buckland Close, Swindon, worked in the Dorcan Sorting Office as a revenue protection officer and was responsible
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Jailed: Yob who smashed pint glass into man outside Pewsey pub
A man who smashed a beer glass into the head of another drinker outside a Pewsey pub has been jailed for two years and eight months. Daniel Evetts had been pestering the victim's girlfriend before he launched the booze-fuelled assault. Victim
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Emotional farewell to Calne camp site manager in motorcycle tragedy
There was raw emotion as friends and family of camp site manager Sam Walden said goodbye to the man with an infectious smile and love for life. Scores of people packed West Wiltshire Crematorium in Semington on Friday to say their last farewells
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Picture gallery - Sutton Benger Community Fun Day
Pictures from Sutton Benger Community Fun Day
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Picture Gallery- Malmesbury Carnival 2014
Pictures from the Malmesbury Carnival
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Picture Gallery- Devizes carnival
Pictures from the carnival
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Woman suffers serious head injuries in Collingbourne Ducis accident
A driver suffered serious head injuries in an accident at Collingbourne Ducis. The woman was driving a red Toyota Yaris just before 5.45am on Thursday when the accident happened near Shears Inn, on Cadley Road, at the crossroads north of Mount
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Cheers as Rabley Wood View homes bid thrown out
There were cheers when an application to build 46 houses on land next to Rabley Wood View in Marlborough was thrown out by Wiltshire Council's Eastern Area planning committee. Guy and Ben Sangster, sons of the late horse racing tycoon Robert Sangster
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Nato summit: Wiltshire Police on high alert as Obama heads along M4
Wiltshire Police are on high alert along the M4 this week as delegates, including US President Barack Obama, make their way to and from Swindon for the Nato summit in Newport under threat of disruption from activists. A massive security operation
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Thousands line Devizes Carnival route
Thousands lined the Devizes Carnival route as floats and walking entries left The Green. Many local primary schools entered into the fun by taking part on Saturday after holding after-school clubs to create their outfits. As usual Southbroom
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Held: Woman who started fire in Grittleton house while bailed for arson
A woman who started a fire at a house while on bail for arson has been remanded in custody by a judge. Katherine Applegate, 29, set light to curtains at the property in Grittleton having already started a blaze at a house in Freshbrook, Swindon
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Pedestrian in accident on A303 near Stonehenge dies
A pedestrian hit by a car on the A303 near Stonehenge on Friday evening has died, police have said. Patrick Sturtivant, 37, from Monmouthshire, South Wales, suffered serious head injuries in the collision with a Mercedes 300 on Friday night.
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Civic leaders want Chippenham plan revisited
CHIPPENHAM councillors are calling for a major rethink on the central Bath Road redevelopment. A planning application was expected to be submitted two years ago for an upmarket retail developement connecting the site of the Bridge Centre with Bath
