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Muzzling order after dog attacks teenager
A Chippenham dog owner has been taken to court after her Jack Russells broke through her garden fence and attacked her teenage neighbour. Sixteen-year-old Abigail Neale tried to scramble over a locked gate to get away from the two snarling dogs
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Francis signs Frome deal after Bluebirds interest
MARK Francis has penned a one-year contract at Frome Town after the striker was the subject of an approach from Chippenham Town. The 19-year-old former Swindon Town man has scored five goals so far this season for the Robins and has agreed a deal
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RACING: Turkey treat for Hannon's Toormore
CONNECTIONS of Wiltshire-trained horse Toormore feel they have found a golden opportunity for last season's champion two-year-old to collect some lucrative prize money when he lines up in the International Topkapi Trophy at Veliefendi in Turkey on
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Young crew experience emergency services thanks to Barnardo's
Families had the chance to see inside a fire engine and police car as part of an emergency services event. Organised by the Barnardo’s Children’s Centre at Rudloe Community Centre, Corsham, the event last week aimed to make children feel more comfortable
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Former champions on parade for anniversary of Greatwood charity
Racehorse welfare charity Greatwood celebrated its 21st anniversary this weekend at its annual open day. On Sunday the charity, based at Rainscombe Hill Farm at Clench Common, near Marlborough, opened its gates to hundreds of members of the public
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Sun shines for remembrance day
Chippenham Town Band joined a host of organisations and a couple of thousand people for a ceremony of remembrance at John Coles Park on Sunday. The Royal British Legion, Sea, Air and Army Cadets, Scouts and local churches were all in attendance
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Inn voted Wiltshire Council's Asset of Community Value
The Ivy Inn in Heddington has been accepted onto Wiltshire Council’s list of Assets of Community Value. Local people nominated the pub through ‘Community Right to Bid’ and their nomination was supported by the local Wiltshire councillor and Heddington
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Horses riding out to Marlborough Downs for wheelchair users
A horse-drawn driving route across the Marlborough Downs was opened for wheelchair users on Tuesday. The route was officially opened by former Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, General Sir Mike Jackson on behalf
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We'll be back, says chairman of Calne Food and Drink Festival
The Calne Food and Drink Festival will return next September despite the postponement of this year’s event, says festival chairman Robert Merrick. This year’s celebration, which was due to take place this weekend, was cancelled in June because
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Young and old join Malmesbury Carnival 10k race
Around 250 runners took part in the Malmesbury 10 kilometre road race on Saturday. The sun shone for the town and country run, which formed part of the Malmesbury Carnival and Festival activities. It was the sixth annual Malmesbury 10k and
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'Calnevalistas' herald a musical start to new term
Students at John Bentley School were given a very different ‘back to school’ welcome on Wednesday as a Samba band met them at the school gates. Assistant headteacher Will Ruscoe invited the band to help highlight changes to the school’s house system
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Just put a cork in it: Pewsey Carnival race contestants banned from drinking alcohol
Competitors in Pewsey Carnival’s four-legged and wheelbarrow races will have to go teetotal this year to comply with licensing laws. The new rules mean that anyone who wants to race in the events competitively will have to drink non-alcoholic drinks
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Plans for new Tesco and homes divide town
Supermarket giant Tesco has submitted a controversial planning application for a new store and homes in Royal Wootton Bassett despite fierce opposition from residents. Leda Properties and Tesco Stores first showed an interest in February in developing
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Dog dies of deadly disease after swim
A family has been devastated by the death of their beloved pet dog Scampi from Weil's disease which they believe he picked up while swimming in the River Kennet. Vicky Gill, 30, of Baylie Acre in Marlborough, first noticed the six-year-old Jack
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Something for everyone at Malmesbury Carnival's wild parade
From a gang of unruly cowboys and a mobile chocolate factory to a First World War biplane, Malmesbury’s annual carnival procession prompted cheers, applause and laughter from hundreds of people who lined the streets on Saturday evening. The procession
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Chance for Wiltshire chefs to star in new TV show
TV production company Twofour Broadcast, which has produced award-winning shows such as Educating Yorkshire and Royal Marines Commando School for C4 and others like The Fixer for BBC2 wants to cast chefs in Wiltshire for a new show. A spokesman
