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A need to clean up their act
THE crews who have to clear up the mess deposited in our streets and car parks do a loathsome job few of us would want to tackle. And in an ideal world drug users would not be dumping their used syringes in areas where they might harm other people. Nevertheless
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Play-Off Aim
ANDY KING has not completely given up on 'the miracle' of automatic promotion but accepts that anything less than a play-off place will signal a disappointing campaign as he prepares for the visit of Bournemouth tomorrow. The Town boss admits there is
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Corsham's finest sights shown on ITV drama
Scene from The Mayor Of Casterbridge filmed in Corsham High Street with actors James Purefoy and Jodhi May who starred in the ITV programmeA HOLLYWOOD blockbuster is the next logical step for Corsham after its starring role in ITV1's Christmas drama The
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Society's 12,000 record
THE North Wilts Model Engineering Society is celebrating its most successful year for passenger numbers since setting up 40 years ago. More than 12,000 people rode aboard its steam and electric trains on its two circuits at Coate Water since April. This
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Clash at hunt
A YOUNG hunt saboteur claims she was punched in the face and a horse was ridden at another protester during a rally in Lacock on Boxing Day. The 29-year-old woman said she was hit while trying to rescue her friend who she believed had been knocked down
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Life returns to Imber for service
Ruth Underwood, whose late father was early Imber campaigner Austin Underwood, adds some carnations to the wreaths. DA4640P3FOR 60 years the village has stood silent and empty, but the December 20 ceremony near St Giles' Church showed that Imber is far
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On-loan Saint plans a professional future
SOUTHAMPTON youngster Michael Green gave a man of the match performance on his home debut for Chippenham and then revealed his ambitions to forge a career in professional football. The 19-year-old first year professional can play in either defence or
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Garage's raffle for good causes
A GARAGE in Bradford on Avon has been doing its bit for the community by raising more than £500 for local charities with a grand Christmas draw. Raffle tickets had been selling like hot cakes at Oval Motor Company garage on Trowbridge Road. Bradford councillor
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New Year's revellers flock to party shop
STAFF at a party shop in Chippenham have been rushed off their feet while trying to cope with the demand for new year fancy dress costumes. Extra workers were drafted in to help with the rush at The Giant Party Shop in New Road. More than 700 costumes
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Supermarket for sale
A former Trowbridge supermarket is for sale. The old Normans site, on the corner of Canal Road, is being sold through commercial property agent Brian Fitchett. He said: "It has been empty for about two years. Consent was granted in 1998 for demolition
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Helpline launched
A HELPLINE for food and drink manufacturers in the south west has been launched this week. Specialists from Food Facts South West provide advice on manufacturing legislation, packaging, processing and ingredient or machinery sounding. Customers can also
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Huge queues for furniture store's new year sale
Wiltshire businessman Stephen Wicks and his staff and managers at his Bath furniture store Silcox, Son and Wicks are celebrating after hundreds queued for the launch of its new year sale. People queued for 24 hours to get their hands on bargains. Partner
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Restaurant's winning start
Staff at Rialto Restaurant, Bradford on Avon, say business is booming after only a month of trading. Alan Pettitt from Holt bought the building in St Margaret's Street in 1999 and commissioned Bath restaurant manager Adriano Carlucci to design and manage
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Stroke unit is forced to close
A SPECIALIST stroke unit in Westbury has been shut down and patients forced to leave their beds because of a staffing crisis. The stroke unit at Westbury Community Hospital was closed on Christmas Eve and 17 beds have been transferred for medical care
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Race circuit's driving force
CASTLE COMBE racing circuit near Chippenham has enjoyed another successful season to reinforce its status as a major force behind Wiltshire's economy. Brilliant summer sunshine helped the circuit attract record crowds who generated an estimated £20m for
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Drug dealer avoids jail
Westbury cannabis dealer Leigh Parham has again avoided a prison sentence after failing to complete a probation order. The 25-year-old, who has been in custody awaiting sentence, has been put on a drug treatment and testing order by a crown court judge
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Cinema club may be lost
FILM fans face losing the new cinema club in Westbury unless more moviegoers head through the box office. The cinema club was set up in September to provide a monthly showing of a Hollywood blockbuster. But the most recent film, Lara Croft Tomb Raider
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Family is key to Harry's long, healthy life
A CHRISTMAS centenarian who celebrated his birthday with 47 descendants claims his family has been the real reason for his long and healthy life. Harry Mantell marked his 100th birthday surrounded by his family at Watersmead Residential Homes, Westbury
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Memories of kind-hearted, generous man
THE wife of a Steeple Ashton man who died after suffering a brain haemorrhage on Christmas Day has spoken of her family's loss. Derek Cordrey-Gale collapsed just minutes after leaving Christmas Day festivities to walk his son's puppy. Neighbours found
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Young mum loses cancer fight
DEVOTED mother Sarah Clark handpicked Christmas presents for her four children shortly before losing her battle against cancer. The 26-year-old, who was surrounded by her family when she died, wanted her son and three daughters to enjoy as normal a Christmas
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On track for a memorable year
South West Trains staff celebrate the completion of their charity calendar. Pictured from left: Rebecca Bruton, Amanda Phelps, Julia Clegg, Val Coote and Hazel Pendleton. Picture by SARAH WILLIAMSA CHARITY calendar is causing a bit of a stir down on the
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Angel 'flies' over cathedral nativity scene
Christmas angel, by Peter Rush. DA4653P1A NEW angel created by local artist Peter Rush was seen "flying" above the spire crossing at Salisbury Cathedral this Christmas. Peter was commissioned to design and produce the new addition to join his collection
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20mph zones
Traffic chiefs are pledging to curb speeding near schools in west Wiltshire. Streets serving west Wiltshire schools are set to become 20mph zones as part of the future Integrated Transport scheme. West Wiltshire Regulatory Committee also decided to limit
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Greetings sent from fast lane
SAFETY camera bosses in Wiltshire received Christmas cards from an unusual source - alleged speeders. After signing the statutory Notice of Intended Prosecution sent out by the Wiltshire and Swindon Road Safety Partnership some motorists added in a seasonal
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Honoured for good work
PEOPLE in west Wiltshire have been celebrating after being named in the Queen's New Year's Honours list. School handyman Charlie Cruse of Downsview Road, in Westbury, was delighted after receiving an MBE for 19 years service at the John of Gaunt School
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Drink-driving increase over festive period
THE number of people arrested for drink- driving in Wiltshire over the Christmas period has shot up by 54 per cent. Despite official police campaign figures showing less people are testing positive after road smashes, the number caught by random breath
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Furnace gets OK
Lafarge cement works is a step closer to burning chemical waste after receiving planning permission for a new furnace. West Wiltshire District Council backed plans for facilities to burn recycled liquid fuel. A decision on the application to burn chemicals
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Merger threat to Wiltshire police
POLICE chiefs in Wiltshire are finalising their plans to guard the county force against the threat of a merger by canvassing public opinion. The long-term future of Wiltshire Constabulary looked in doubt after Home Secretary David Blunkett unveiled sweeping
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Queen's special delivery for Nigel
Ref. 28459-39A MILKMAN who has been delivering neighbourly help as well as milk for the past 38 years has been rewarded with an MBE. Nigel Crocker was named in the New Year's Honours list for services to the community of Broad Town, where he has lived
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Trowbridge League
THE Premier Training International-sponsored Trowbridge League kicks off the second half of its 106th season tomorrow, with more cliff-hanging issues in prospect. Newcomers Semington Magpies, who host Hilperton United Reserves in tomorrow's Division Three
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Fry's ready to step into the hot seat
TOBY Colbourne will be a hard act to follow but Westbury United manager Derek Graham believes he may already have signed an ideal replacement. Matt Fry was brought to Meadow Lane from Ryman League side Leighton Buzzard last week and was an unused substitute
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Tributes to victim flood in
FRIENDS and family have been paying tribute to a lifelong Warminster resident killed in a car crash in December. Joe Northeast, 54, died in a two-vehicle collision near the junction with Feltham Lane in Frome on December 17. The 7pm crash on the A361
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Hospital upgrade
The town hospital in Warminster is to get new clinical and domestic waste compounds as part of West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust's ongoing development plans.
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Rival manager made it so easy
KELVIN Highmore praised the passion and desire of his Calne Town side after their victory over Corsham on Boxing Day. The Calne manager admitted his players had been spurred on by comments made by Corsham manager Colin Bush before the match. He said:
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Mast site yet to be decided
FRUSTRATED residents in Warminster are still waiting for the companies behind a proposed mobile phone mast to name a new site for the project. Telecomms giant Hutchison 3G had planned to build the mast on the old telephone exchange in East Street, which
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School goes back in time for theme day
PUPILS and staff stepped back in time experiencing life as wartime evacuees in Britain with a 1939 theme day at Christ Church School, Bradford on Avon, on December 16. The day started with children arriving dressed in clothes of the time clutching home-made
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Jail term threat to tax cheats
TWO council tax dodgers have been handed suspended sentences for running up four- figure deficits. John Clegg, of The Ship Inn, Trowbridge and Natalie Burton of Greenland View, Bradford on Avon, avoided an immediate jail term despite owing more than £5,500
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Jaguar stolen
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them after a Jaguar car was stolen from Bradford on Avon's railway station. The grey Jaguar Sovereign went missing from the station car park between 4.30pm and 6pm on Saturday. Anyone who may have seen the
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Restaurant's winning start
Staff at Rialto Restaurant, Bradford on Avon, say business is booming after only a month of trading. Alan Pettitt from Holt bought the building in St Margaret's Street in 1999 and commissioned Bath restaurant manager Adriano Carlucci to design and manage
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Trader dies in Christmas Day collision
A BRADFORD ON AVON trader was killed when he and his wife were involved in a car crash on Christmas morning. Clive Freeman, 74, proprietor of the Roundabout bookshop in Silver Street, died from his injuries in hospital in Northamptonshire after the accident
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Plea for Shopmobility
Shopmobility, where art thou? Since this service failed all the disabled people who used it have been housebound. We miss the pleasure of getting out and shopping. We couldn't do our Christmas shopping in Trowbridge so I went to Bath instead. This is
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Memorial campaign heads for a victory
AN ARTIST is in the process of creating the sculpture for a war memorial in Wootton Bassett. Residents have been fundraising for more than five years to create a fitting tribute to the town's men and women who lost their lives during the two world wars
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Festive season costs double
MONEY is often tight after Christmas, so Alan Mellar was outraged to discover he had been charged twice for an expensive purchase. On Christmas Eve Mr Mellar, 26, from Abbey Meads, forked out £138.69 for an X Box games console from the Argos store in
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'Cash was a godsend'
Ref. 27662-4A VOLUNTARY group that mediates between quarrelling neighbours has been saved from the chop thanks to a £5,000 cash windfall. But the celebrations at Community Mediation Swindon will be short-lived unless more money is found in the next couple
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Charlie puts her stamp on appeal
Ref. 28453-10SINCE appearing in the Advertiser two weeks ago, young cancer sufferer Charlie Jarvis has been inundated with stamps for her fundraising appeal. Charlie, six, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in August 2001. She has travelled as far as Texas
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Couple's dog dies in New Year's day blaze
JAN and Barry Norridge had a bad start to the New Year after a fire severely damaged their house and killed their dog. The blaze, which broke out in Browning Close, Stratton St Margaret, during the early hours of New Year's Day, claimed the life of their
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Assault claim wins £10,000
Ref. 28457-01A FOOTBALL fan who says he was assaulted by Swindon's football intelligence officer has received £10,000 in damages from the Wiltshire Constabulary. Ray Bunce, 43, of Freshbrook, claims he was manhandled by PC Barry Reed prior to the Swindon
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Bassett Chase a New Year Lift
Wootton Bassett travel to Tadley tomorrow to play a rearranged Southern Counties South fixture. The original game was postponed a month ago after the recognised referee did not turn up. Bassett field a squad which includes debuts for hooker Adam Rumble
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Service for ex-teacher
A RETIRED sports teacher from Trowbridge has died, aged 68. Rosemary Bridgwater died at Dorothy House, Winsley, on Monday, after a short illness. Born in Shropshire, Mrs Bridgwater trained as a teacher and taught PE in schools at Shropshire, Warminster
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Snooker tickets are going fast
WITH just over a month to go tickets to see seven snooker greats in action at Trowbridge Civic Hall are almost sold-out. Only back row seats are left, leaving just 80 tickets available per match. Staff at the Civic Hall have been inundated with inquiries
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Jail term threat to tax cheats
TWO council tax dodgers have been handed suspended sentences for running up four- figure deficits. John Clegg, of The Ship Inn, Trowbridge and Natalie Burton of Greenland View, Bradford on Avon, avoided an immediate jail term despite owing more than £5,500
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'Be humane to the pigeons' author
A LEADING author on pigeons has joined the ranks of protesters campaigning against a cull in Trowbridge. Dr Jean Hansell, author of The Pigeon In History and Images Of The Dove, said Trowbridge should make an example of how to solve the problem using
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Diversity festival to close
AN EXHIBITION chronicling the history of two Trowbridge communities will be officially closed by a Polish dignitary later this month. The Bristol-based Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland will be on hand at Trowbridge Museum on January 10 to close
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Devizes hit by injuries
DEVIZES languish in the bottom three of the Premier Division and their hopes of victory at home to Devon side Torrington tomorrow have been hit by a series of injuries to first teamers. They have also lost their best player Steve Campbell to Yate and
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Rivals close in on Trowbridge
Trowbridge Town are sitting pretty at the top of the Wilts League Premier Division at the halfway stage of the season but their rivals are queueing up behind waiting to pounce on any slip. AFC Stratton, Bradford and Biddestone are all waiting in the wings
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Keeping trusts on their toes
New health watchdogs in Swindon have been getting to grips with their roles - and there is still time to join them. Health forums have legal powers and statutory rights to ask their local National Health Service trust for information to improve services
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Society's 12,000 record
THE North Wilts Model Engineering Society is celebrating its most successful year for passenger numbers since setting up 40 years ago. More than 12,000 people rode aboard its steam and electric trains on its two circuits at Coate Water since April. This
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New Year babes
Ref. 28467-10SAM Cook celebrated 2004 with a belated Christmas present - a beautiful baby boy. Scott Paul Taylor was the first baby to be born this year at the Great Western Hospital. Miss Cook, 21, of Manchester Road, gave birth to Scott at 12.33am with
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Eric was ever loyal to his team
Ref. 21014-02A POPULAR pork butcher and former Swindon Town chairman has died, aged 95. Eric Lane was born and bred in Swindon, where he ran a butchers called The Pork Shop in Wood Street, Old Town. On Monday he died at his home in Woodspring Court, in
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A heart of glass
Having waited several months for the redevelopment plans of the Mechanics Institute to be published, I'm more than a little disappointed. The glass construction looks like a fourth Tricentre building. I ask myself does Swindon centre need another hotel
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No more faffing about
Michael Wills MP has got a damned cheek to accuse key players of faffing around with regard to backing a university campus at Coate (Adver, December 22). A considerable amount of rate-payers money went into looking at a regeneration plan, known as the
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Council tax hike will not be 13.1 per cent
I would like to respond to the points made by B W Breakspear (Letters). Firstly, the potential rise in council tax will not be as high as 13.1 per cent since our persistent lobbying of Government has finally produced an additional £1.2m which is the equivalent
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Tindall gets injury boost
BATH have received a major boost with the news that Mike Tindall's ankle injury does not require an operation. Tindall visited a specialist in London yesterday where it was confirmed that the England World Cup centre had not completely ruptured all of
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Veteran vows to fight on
A PORTON Down veteran from Chippenham has slammed a new document on chemical tests carried out at the MOD base. Ian Foulkes was exposed to Sarin nerve gas at the Salisbury Plain base in 1983 as a 19-year-old soldier after being told there were no risks
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Always smiling
MILKMAN Nigel Crocker is a member of an unfortunately declining breed. Not only does the 61-year-old happily get up at 3am, six days a week to go to work, he loves doing things for other people and he does them with a smile. Mr Crocker richly deserves
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Action to banish nasty niff
RESIDENTS in Colerne could soon be breathing easier after Wessex Water pledged to solve a long-standing sewage smell in the village. For many years Quarry Lane and Watergates have been plagued by nasty niffs, which are particularly prominent during hot
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Young woman hit in face by mugger
A YOUNG mum who was punched in the face by a mugger in Corsham is calling for CCTV cameras to be installed in the town centre. The 21-year-old, who does not wish to be named, was attacked as she walked through the Martingate Centre just after 11pm on
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Race circuit's driving force
CASTLE COMBE racing circuit near Chippenham has enjoyed another successful season to reinforce its status as a major force behind Wiltshire's economy. Brilliant summer sunshine helped the circuit attract record crowds who generated an estimated £20m for
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Clash at hunt
A YOUNG hunt saboteur claims she was punched in the face and a horse was ridden at another protester during a rally in Lacock on Boxing Day. The 29-year-old woman said she was hit while trying to rescue her friend who she believed had been knocked down
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On track for a memorable year
South West Trains staff celebrate the completion of their charity calendar. Pictured from left: Rebecca Bruton, Amanda Phelps, Julia Clegg, Val Coote and Hazel Pendleton. Picture by SARAH WILLIAMSA CHARITY calendar is causing a bit of a stir down on the
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Angel 'flies' over cathedral nativity scene
Christmas angel, by Peter Rush. DA4653P1A NEW angel created by local artist Peter Rush was seen "flying" above the spire crossing at Salisbury Cathedral this Christmas. Peter was commissioned to design and produce the new addition to join his collection
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Sports caf plan
Center Parcs at Longleat could soon have a bigger sports caf if a new planning application gets the green light. The holiday resort in the Longleat Forest plans to extend the existing restaurant and refurbish its interior. If successful, the application
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Cinema club may be lost
FILM fans face losing the new cinema club in Westbury unless more moviegoers head through the box office. The cinema club was set up in September to provide a monthly showing of a Hollywood blockbuster. But the most recent film, Lara Croft Tomb Raider
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New website
A SPECIALISED vehicle business based in Westbury has launched a new look website. GPR Group of The Ham specialise in temperature controlled vehicles providing customers around the country with refrigerated vans and vehicle panels. Now customers can access
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Milk plant faces new problems
BOSSES at the troubled Westbury Dairies plant have come under fire from angry milk price campaigners. Protest group Farmers for Action has criticised the consortium of Milk Link, First Milk and Dairy Farmers of Britain for not raising milk prices this
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Family business shuts down after 100 years
EMOTIONS were running high at a Trowbridge family firm this week as the doors closed on a century of trading. F Sleightholme and Sons Ltd has survived countless peaks and troughs since opening as a cycle shop in 1904 successfully trading through two World
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Drink rush raises £155
DRINKERS raised their glasses to collect cash for children with learning difficulties in pubs across Westbury on Monday evening. Over 50 volunteers joined a pub rush organised for West Wiltshire Portage Service raising £155 from donations and drinkers
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Church site tug-of-war
HOMEOWNERS are being asked to express their opinion on the future of the religious site set for Leigh Park. The proposed religious centre is currently the subject of a tug-of-war between Jehovah's Witnesses and Westbury Churches Together. Now residents
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Boozing youths wreck play area
Teenagers trashed a play area during a Christmas drinking binge just months after it was closed to stop frequent vandalism. One resident claims he almost had a heart attack after seeing the scale of damage to the playground and his rear fence at Hawkeridge
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Bundles of joy arrive for Christmas
Sue Davis with Charlie CookeMIDWIFERY staff at Trowbridge maternity unit were kept on their toes on Christmas Day with the arrival of four little bundles of festive joy. Little Felix Mornement can claim a slice of the local celebrity limelight being the
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Chief intends to be 'visible and known'
WILTSHIRE'S new assistant chief constable and head of operations, Peter Vaughan, has begun his period of office with a pledge to make community policing one of his key objectives. Mr Vaughan (41) grew up in south Wales but his grandmother came from Seend
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Special service in Imber
VISITORS to Wiltshire's ghost village will mark 60 years since its evacuation tomorrow (Saturday) with a special commemorative service. The candle-lit event in Imber, on the Salisbury Plain, will see Christmas carols sung at St Giles' Church for the first
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Meetings for young dads
YOUNG dads are set to be the centre of attention under a new initiative by the Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership. Fathers under the age of 21, from across the county, can now join art, video and DJ clubs resulting in a nationwide presentation later in
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Could you help care for a child?
RINGING in the New Year could mean a better deal for Wiltshire's children if people make it their resolution to help youngsters in desperate need of support. Wiltshire County Council is calling for people to come forward and help children by volunteering
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Appeal to save post offices
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for West Wiltshire District Council to help secure the future of Wiltshire's post offices. Liberal Democrat Councillors Terry Chivers and Angie Barker are urging the council to write to the Department of Trade and Industry asking
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Memorial campaign heads for a victory
AN ARTIST is in the process of creating the sculpture for a war memorial in Wootton Bassett. Residents have been fundraising for more than five years to create a fitting tribute to the town's men and women who lost their lives during the two world wars
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Chippenham league
VIRGIN Mobile maintained their unbeaten home record in Division Four of the Vanitec Computers-sponsored Chippenham Sunday League with a 4-0 win over Rowde. All the goals came in the second half after Rowde were only stopped by some excellent goalkeeping
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Colbourne signs off with penalty double
TOBY Colbourne was the man on the spot for Westbury on Boxing Day as he fired home two penalties in his farewell appearance for the club. The striker is set to sign for Dr Martens League Western Division side Clevedon Town this week but his goals ensured
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Highmore's the hero in derby clash
BEN Highmore justified his manager's faith in him on Boxing Day as he scored one goal and made another to end Corsham Town's eight match unbeaten run in a match that was brought to a halt for 15 minutes due to a serious injury. Matt Hobbs had only come
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Sports caf plan
Center Parcs at Longleat could soon have a bigger sports caf if a new planning application gets the green light. The holiday resort in the Longleat Forest plans to extend the existing restaurant and refurbish its interior. If successful, the application
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Bride-to-be needed for show
ONE lucky bride will be strutting her stuff on the catwalk in a dream wedding dress at a special event in Warminster next Sunday. D & D Carrington, of Chippenham, is holding a Wedding Fayre at the Warminster Assembly Rooms on January 11, which will
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Christmas in Iraq for the troops
WARMINSTER Army major Charlie Mayo was among the British troops in Iraq spending their first Christmas away from their families. Major Mayo, who has been in the forces for 18 years, is among more than 10,000 UK servicemen providing security and vital
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Campaign heads for a victory
AN ARTIST is in the process of creating the sculpture for a war memorial in Wootton Bassett. Residents have been fundraising for more than five years to create a fitting tribute to the town's men and women who lost their lives during the two world wars
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Break-in at rugby club
Would-be thieves targeted the new rugby club at Winsley in the run-up to Christmas. A window was forced and the alarm activated at the club early on the morning of December 22. Bradford on Avon PC Martin Annetts said: "The building was Lottery funded
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First task for new Explorer Scouts team
A NEW breed of Scout has been introduced to the traditional line-up of youngsters keen to do a good turn and seven Explorer Scouts have been invested for the Bradford on Avon Scout group. The first Explorer Scouts were named at dawn on the Westbury White
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Garage's raffle for good causes
A GARAGE in Bradford on Avon has been doing its bit for the community by raising more than £500 for local charities with a grand Christmas draw. Raffle tickets had been selling like hot cakes at Oval Motor Company garage on Trowbridge Road. Bradford councillor
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NEW BUSINESS SECTION
Check out our brand new Chamber Pot business section on This is Wiltshire containing news and views from the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce. This publication is also in association with West Wiltshire Economic Partnership. This month's Chamber
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They're not angels
May I wish a happy new year to the person/s who obviously received a shiny new pen knife for Christmas and felt the need to slash tyres on several cars in Gladstone Road. At least four residents in the road have woken up this morning to find this vandalism
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Saddam's capture will not help west
HOW very convenient, the broadcasting media are telling us that Saddam is captured, without the usual cross-examination about independent confirmation that it is Saddam. How different it is when an immigrant is held under suspicion of terrorism, no stone
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Preserve our countryside
FLICK through last week's Wiltshire Times and find the most attractive photograph within its 56 pages. A bit stuck? Try page nine, the view along the B3098 as Bratton White Horse comes into view from Westbury. Rolling hills flank one side of the road,
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Thanks from the Vine
That time of year is here again when we take stock, and realise we would not be where we are without support and encouragement from families, friends, associates and the community we live in. As chairman of the Vine Project I am really more aware this
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Who's the guilty party
REFERENCE the Star letter in the Wiltshire Times on December 26, an interesting point was raised by Tony Carroll regarding the zig-zag crossing. I have looked at the Highway Code and paragraph 167 states: You must not park on a crossing or in the area
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Clear up all the rubbish before tackling pigeons
WELL said Victor May. The pigeons do indeed have as much right as us to exist and in 20 years of shopping and visiting Trowbridge I have never seen them as being a problem. I like Trowbridge. It is a friendly place, but the trouble that these birds are
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Orders in court to stop girls on game
INJUNCTIONS against prostitutes plying their trade in the town centre are due to be taken out today Swindon Council has applied for injunctions against five women and a man described as a minder, at Swindon County Court at 10am. If granted they ban them
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Right under our noses
DRUGS needles have been found dumped in the filthy stairwell of a Swindon car park. About 30 used syringes were found alongside broken wine bottles and blankets in a fire escape at the Fleming Way multi-story car park, next to Debenhams. Margaret Clark
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88-year-old woman tricked out of cash
AN 88-year-old woman duped by a conman in a busy Trowbridge shopping precinct said she might never set foot in the county town again. The pensioner was tricked out of money by a con artist posing as a neighbour's brother, as she was out shopping at 1pm
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Retired stationer dies at 82
RETIRED Trowbridge trader Richard John Rose died in hospital on Sunday morning after a stroke. He was 82. Mr Rose ran Rose's Stationers, in Wicker Hill, for 48 years until his retirement in 1984. His wife Peggy said: "He was a gentle person and kind,
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Baby gives new hope to Charlotte's family
Charlotte with brother LeighTHE family of Trowbridge schoolgirl Charlotte Wakeham at last has something to celebrate after her aunt gave birth to a baby girl this week and named her Kayla Charlotte in memory of her niece. Eight-year-old Charlotte lost
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Tyre-slashers cause £2,000 damage
CAR vandals went on a £2,000 wrecking spree at a Trowbridge garage slashing 23 tyres in one night. Employees at Islington Motors in Bradford Road discovered the damage on Tuesday morning when they arrived at work. Manager Nick Pike said nine cars were
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Bundles of joy arrive for Christmas
Sue Davis with Charlie CookeMIDWIFERY staff at Trowbridge maternity unit were kept on their toes on Christmas Day with the arrival of four little bundles of festive joy. Little Felix Mornement can claim a slice of the local celebrity limelight being the
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Family business shuts down after 100 years
EMOTIONS were running high at a Trowbridge family firm this week as the doors closed on a century of trading. F Sleightholme and Sons Ltd has survived countless peaks and troughs since opening as a cycle shop in 1904 successfully trading through two World
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Man slashed in face outside Chicago Rock
AMBULANCE chiefs in Wiltshire have come under fire after a man needing nearly 30 stitches was rushed to hospital in a police car because paramedics were overstretched. A 21-year-old Trowbridge man was left with gaping wounds after being slashed in the
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Girl dies after fall
A NEIGHBOURHOOD in Trowbridge has been rocked by the death of a four-year-old girl who plunged 20ft from a first floor window. Jackie-Danielle Velvick lost her battle for life on Monday night after spending a week in intensive care units in Bath and Bristol
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The weekend's non-league football fixtures
PLAISTER AUTOS WILTSHIRE LEAGUE (ko 2.15pm) Premier Division: AFC Stratton v Devizes Tn; Biddestone v Bradford Tn; Chiseldon Castrol v Westbury Utd; Corsham Tn v Shrewton Utd; Cricklade Tn v Purton; Malmesbury Vics v Aldbourne; Marlborough Tn v Melksham
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King at the double in College win
New College bounced back from the disappointment of a recent league cup semi-final defeat to beat visitors Salisbury City 5-2 and maintain third place in the South West Counties League. The opening 20 minutes were quite even but it was Salisbury who took
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Bassett at strength for Cleeve crunch
Wootton Bassett, in desperate need of Premier Division points, visit Bishops Cleeve and it would be a great start to the New Year for Pete Yeardley's outfit if they come away with a result. The Bassett boss has got a full squad to choose from with Rich
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Herring Signs Bluebirds Deal
SWINDON Town youngster Ian Herring has agreed a permanent 18-month deal with Dr Martens Premier Division Chippenham Town. Bluebirds chief Steve White tied up the permanent signing of utility man Herring late on New Year's Eve, having taken the youngster
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Our prayers are for tragic families
Christmas and New Year is a time to appreciate your family and loved ones. But it is too easy to get wrapped up in the razzmatazz and glitz of present-giving to remember what the festive period is all about. We tend to forget that families across the
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Charity's a winner in Christmas open event
THE Bath open Christmas match fished on the Avon between Freshford and Grosvenor, and sponsored by Broadlands Fruit Farm, produced some reasonable sport for the sell out field and also raised £135 for children's charity CLIC. Martin Barrett, of Trowbridge
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Hoping for peace on the front line
Ref. 28423-30A SWINDON aid worker will be hoping for a peaceful New Year when he returns to the Balkans. James Nicholls, 26, of Goddard Avenue in Old Town will be flying back to Kosovo after spending the Christmas period with family and friends in Swindon
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Couple's silver gift to appeal
Ref. 28449-30A SILVER wedding anniversary has helped boost the Swindon Cancer Appeal coffers by £500. Sally Stretch, 65, and her husband Michael, 63, held a party to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary surrounded by more than 100 friends at Moose
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Pick up that litter
Residents can help tidy up their environment for the New Year with a litter pick in Seven Fields Nature Reserve. The clean up takes place tomorrow from 10am until noon. Gloves, litter pickers and bags will be provided. Volun-teers should meet at the King
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Karen will boost jobs for the disabled
A SWINDON organisation has been awarded a contract to help people with disabilities return to work. The Work Preparation contract has gone to Enterprise Works, a part of the council's Swindon Services. The three-year contract from Jobcentre Plus makes
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Slimmers celebrate with 80s pop legend at awards night
TWO Swindon slimmers were thrilled to rub shoulders with soap star Martin Kemp at a national awards ceremony. Slimming consultants Sharon Painter, 35, from Moredon, and Samantha Grant, from Abbey Meads, both run Slimming World groups in Gorse Hill and
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Sneak preview of new reserve
WILDLIFE lovers are invited to a sneak preview of a new nature reserve that has not yet to open to the public. The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has organised a guided walk around the Blakehill Nature Reserve near Cricklade on Sunday. It is restoring the former
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This plan will not work say doctors
SWINDON doctors have hit back at the Government's plan to charge foreigners for health care. Health Minister John Hutton announced new action to prevent access to NHS services by so-called health tourists.' The wide-ranging set of changes to the legislation
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Target set at £11,000
Swindon's Well Woman Centre is hoping new fundraising volunteers will join the busy team in the New Year. The Centre, in Milton Road, is aiming to raise £11,000 to maintain its full range of services. Groups include the Menopause Support Group, which
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Concert helps to stop child cruelty
YOUNGSTERS did their bit to help stamp out child cruelty with a fundraising Christmas concert for the NSPCC. Pupils from King William Street Primary School performed Jesus's Christmas Party at Christ Church, Old Town. And choirs from Crowdys Hill and
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Newsagent held hostage
A RAIDER held a newsagent manager hostage as he demanded cash. A man went into Havelock News, in Havelock Street, and demanded to be shown the safe at around 5pm on New Year's Eve. The manager was locking up the shop when she was grabbed by both arms
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£10,000 given to teenage project
SWINDON'S Youth Empowerment Project has been awarded £10,000 from financial company Zurich. It is run by Swindon's Baha'i religious group and managed from their office at the Health Hydro in Milton Road. Project co-ordinator Heather O'Neill said: "The
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Riddle of the roof
THOUSANDS of Swindonians, myself included, occupy houses built in the 1920s and 30s which still retain their original roofs and, apart from the odd slate or ridge tile, have put their owners to little expense. Swindon Council taxpayers would, I am sure
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Party thank you
AT the Deers Leap on Sunday December 21, a party was held for the senior citizens of Penhill. It was all arranged by the Senior Citizens Welfare Committee and I would like to thank them, and all who helped them, for their hard work in making the party
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What a mockery
WHILE Swindon's most modern housing developments are full of mock Tudor, mock Georgian and mock cottage houses, the historic buildings are being forced to look modern. What kind of confused compromise is this? Make the modern parts look really modern
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Bulldozing suggestion is no joke
PEOPLE living or working in central Swindon must be appalled at MP Michael Wills' suggestion to "bulldoze the lot" (headline EA, Dec 8). While many people would agree that much of central Swindon is a concrete jungle and an eyesore, there are still some
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Bath back in the mire
BATH'S backline problems have taken another turn for the worst, with head coach John Connolly having just six fit three-quarters for the trip to Premiership basement boys Rotherham Titans on Sunday (3pm). The injury to World Cup-winning centre Mike Tindall
