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Seek help for your troubles
IN January each year thousands of people vow to quit smoking, drink less, exercise more and work harder. But it seems the New Year can also mean heartache for many couples, if the figures from Swindon's Relate counsellors are to be believed. There has
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Dealers are not to be tolerated
THERE are no easy answers to explain how the death of teenager Kate Walsh from a suspected drug overdose could have been prevented. Her parents knew she had made friends with drug users and had left her comfortable home for a life of danger, but they
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Match to honour footy fan Charlotte
THE family of Trowbridge schoolgirl Charlotte Wakeham will be on the touchline at Westbury United's ground tomorrow for a fixture being played in her memory. Charlotte lost her brave battle against cancer in September last year, aged eight. Since her
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Out with the old in with the new
NEW Year revellers were out in force in Salisbury on New Year's Eve and many chose to party the night away at two very different styles of celebration. Along at the Spirit Bar, the cold, wet English weather was forgotten as partygoers donned beachwear
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World Cup hero Hill is honoured
A perfect role model. Richard Hill MBE. Picture by Sarah Williams. SW26TRIBUTES have been paid to former Bishop Wordworth's School pupil Richard Hill, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year's honours list. Hill and the rest of the England 2003 World Cup
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US couple specially wed in cathedral
Russell Felber and Ellen Siebers who married in the cathedral after falling in love with it six years ago. DA4659P1WHEN visiting Americans Russell Felber and Ellen Siebers saw Salisbury Cathedral on their first trip to Britain, it was love at first sight
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Intrepid duo add to Rachel's fund
TWO brave swimmers showed they had plenty of Christmas spirit when they leapt into the sea to raise money for paralysed Rachel Coxon's wheelchair appeal. Noel Barry and John McKeown plunged into the English Channel at Swanage on Boxing Day and swam for
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Bridge safety a high priority
THE chief executive of Network Rail has given his personal assurances that work to improve safety at the treacherous Broken Cross railway bridge will get under way "as quickly as possible". Calls to change the road layout at the dangerous spot intensified
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Heroic sister rescues boy from fire
Ten-year-old Ashleigh Huxley at the family's fire-damaged home on Bemerton Heath. Picture: HERBIE FATHERLY DA4671P1A DISABLED ten-year-old is being hailed a hero after she rescued her little brother from her family's blazing home in a terrifying New Year
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Serious assaults mar festive period
THE festive season in Salisbury was marred by a series of vicious assaults, two of which left their victims needing surgery. So bad are one man's eye injuries that doctors cannot operate until the swelling has reduced. Another man was only fit enough
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Four years building work coming to an end
BUILDER Cedric Taylor will soon be looking for a new project when refurbishment of Rialto Restaurant, Bradford on Avon, comes to an end. Mr Taylor was offered six months work nearly four years ago on the Grade II listed building in Bradford but once he
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Villagers disagree with plans
A BID to return a listed building back to a community is in danger of collapsing because of a contract wrangle between villagers and the county council. A mystery benefactor in Dilton Marsh has pledged £100,000 to save the old junior school from developers
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Helpers attacked by gangs
VOLUNTEER pensioners are reviewing security after coming under attack from gangs of youths during a charity street procession. The Lions Club of Westbury may now be forced to call areas of the town off-limits after youths threw stones and threatened elderly
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Retail complex plan set to get green light
MULTI-million pound plans to provide a retail and housing complex in Westbury Leigh were expected to be given the go-ahead by district councillors last night. The application, by Marshgate Developments, includes four shops, 14 homes and 50 car parking
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Patients shocked at stroke unit closure
PATIENTS given life saving treatment at the Westbury Stroke Unit have hit out at a decision made by health bosses to shut the unit. West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust made the closure public after patients were removed from the stroke unit at Westbury
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All ready for panto
Melksham Comedy Club are busy preparing for their new year production of Pinocchio. The children's classic will be brought to life during live shows at the assembly hall between February 25-28. There will be nightly performances starting at 7.30pm and
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Music club expands to meet the demand
AN expanding pre-school music and singing club is moving to Melksham. Jo Jingles' classes will start at the Rachel Fowler Centre, Market Place, on Tuesday. Sally Long, who runs the sessions, said: "Initially classes ran only in Bath and Chippenham, but
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Ready to get their skates on
MELSKHAM'S £140,000 skatepark could be completed by the end of this month thanks to a mammoth cash grant. The charity Living Spaces has donated £41,500 towards the project, almost double the amount expected. Yvonne Ashe, who along with Janice Viveash
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Stabbing: soldier charged
A SOLDIER accused of stabbing a man at a house in Melksham on Christmas Eve will appear before a crown court judge on Monday. Neil Hudson, who is based at Stanley Barracks at Bovington Camp, Dorset, appeared before Chippenham magistrates on Monday charged
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Harry makes sure he's part of New Year celebrations
Ref. 27739WHILE champagne corks popped and thousands of revellers welcomed in the New Year west Wiltshire's first baby of 2004 was born at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. Harry Ieuan Copcutt was born at 1.48am on January 1, weighing 6lb 5oz, nearly a
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Traders help our city thrive
Rob Stainer checks a carpet as it comes off the loom at Wilton Carpet Factory, which is still going strong after more than 300 years. DA2646P3Katharine Lawley on the changing face of business FROM wool to Woolworth's, from farming to Friends Provident
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Teamwork is the key to success
Tanya Tilbury profiles the people maintaining the Journal tradition READERS would not get their Salisbury Journal each week if it were not for a small army of reporters, photographers, sub-editors, production and advertising staff. Behind the scenes at
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Pensioner robbed by two bogus workmen
A PENSIONER in Seend is the latest victim of bogus callers after two men posing to be checking damp proofing in his home made off with cash and a gold watch. Wiltshire Police have released an artist's impression of one of the hoax callers who visited
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Material Occurrences both Foreign and Domestick
Lesley Bates charts the Journal story from founding father to present day THE Salisbury Journal was not the first newspaper to hit the streets of the city. The short-lived Salisbury Post Man, launched in 1715, pipped it but disappeared not long afterwards
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Paper of record is a community servant
Readers helped paralysed Rachel Coxon buy a specially-adapted wheelchair after the Journal publicised her cause. DA4199P1Jill Harding looks at the role played by today's Journal BIRTHDAYS should always be special occasions and as the Salisbury Journal
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An historic newspaper for today
Bill BrowneJournal publisher Bill Browne invites you to share in our 275th anniversary HOW many other weekly newspapers can claim to be 275 years old? If you go to the British Newspaper Library they will not give you a straight answer. They can tell you
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PM features in cancer charity appeal
PRIME Minister Tony Blair and wife Cherie joined the choristers of Salisbury Cathedral just before Christmas to help raise money for a cancer charity. The couple were among 420 people who revelled late into the night at Freddie's Festive Fundraiser, in
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Out with the old in with the new
NEW Year revellers were out in force in Salisbury on New Year's Eve and many chose to party the night away at two very different styles of celebration. Along at the Spirit Bar, the cold, wet English weather was forgotten as partygoers donned beachwear
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Fresh hope in hunt for Yvonne's killer
to "come clean" and bring the shooter to justice. Twenty years after her daughter died, along with ten others, in a hail of bullets from a Libyan embassy window, Mrs Fletcher and her family still have no idea whether the culprit is alive or dead. But
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Badgers endanger sites
BURROWING badgers are causing havoc on Salisbury Plain as their tunnelling activities threaten to destroy hundreds of ancient burial sites. A fast-growing population of badgers, attracted by easy digging conditions, is building a network of tunnels across
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Time to vote for your sporting heroes of 2003
THE waiting is finally over. This week we can reveal who is in the running for the annual Journal Sports awards. From the hundreds of nominations we received the all-important shortlist has been drawn up naming those individuals and clubs you want to
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Friends' Fair Play awards launched
FRIENDS Provident reconfirmed their support of grass roots football, renewing their sponsorship of the Fair Play Awards in a ceremony held before the kick-off of last week's Southampton-Arsenal game. The successful community scheme, run in association
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No final repeat for Nick's boys
SALISBURY City suffered their second defeat by a Nationwide Division Two outfit of the campaign when they went down by the odd goal in five at Swindon Town. Monday night's defeat was the Old Sarum club's first since their FA Cup exit at Sheffield Wednesday
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Unbeaten run continues
The under 13s managed a 3-6 win at Bradford on Avon in the Mid Wilts Youth and Minor League. They ended the first half 3-1 up through an overhead kick by Ross Daniels, an own goal and the first of an Aaron Blackmore hat-trick. Bradford on Avon's fightback
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Super sub Tubbs' double earns City a vital point
SALISBURY City stretched their unbeaten run in the league to 15 games with a 2-2 draw away at fellow promotion-hopefuls Folkestone Invicta thanks to a second half double from substitute Matt Tubbs. Tubbs, who missed the New Year's Day clash with Newport
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Whites look to extend fine league run
SALISBURY City entertain Sittingbourne on Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten run in the league to 16 games. The Whites are currently fourth in the Eastern Division of the Dr Martens League behind Tonbridge Angels, Histon and King's Lynn, but are
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Girl Friday
Name:Roz Golding Age: 30 going on 50! Employer: Hartham Park Business Centre, Corsham, Wiltshire So what do you actually do? That's a big question. Shuffle loads of paper, fight off the paparazzi, attend interviews, press calls, few glasses of bolly and
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Clean up 'mess'
I AGREE that something must be done about the pigeons in Trowbridge. As for the animal activists who object to the cull, perhaps they should be asked to clean the mess on our buildings if they are so keen to preserve the pigeon population! By the way,
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Help your business grow by up to 42%
Measuring and benchmarking human resources practices can help businesses improve their performance by up to 42 per cent, says a report which looks into the management habits of high performing businesses. The report, published by The Work Foundation,
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Give the Trust your support
If any readers are looking for some motivation to get fit in 2004, may I suggest getting involved in the Meningitis Trust's Thai Cycle Challenge. Keep this New Year's resolution and you could swap the gym for the open roads of Thailand in November. We
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Wrong priority
THE council refused to grant shopmobility £20,000 to keep a brilliant service going for the disabled but the council will spend money on a 14-foot pavement outside of The Pitmans, and £100,000 on digging a big hole and filling it with water at the back
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New online calendar
IMAGES of Wiltshire's heritage are available free on a new online calendar. The calendar on the Window on Wiltshire's Heritage website has a photo of Caen Hill Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal near Devizes for January and a different image will be available
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Friends vow to fight on
A GROUP bidding to preserve Imber's religious sites is increasingly hopeful that St Giles' Church will be saved. The Friends of Imber Church has seen its membership increase again over Christmas and members believe the next few months will be crucial
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Badgers to stay on Plain
BADGER lovers have been assured there is no intention of culling the animals on Salisbury Plain to preserve archaeological sites. Speculation English Heritage and the Ministry of Defence were to get rid of badgers to protect ancient monuments was raised
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Children take to the floor
CHILDREN in Wiltshire are being given the chance to design a new floor for their classroom in a nationwide competition. Youngsters at Lowbourne Junior and Forest and Sandridge Schools in Melksham and Fitzmaurice Primary School in Bradford on Avon are
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Air views on health matters
A HEALTH forum run by members of the public has been launched, aiming to serve communities across west Wiltshire. The Public and Patients Involvement Forum discusses health issues with residents and scrutinises the West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust. The
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Schemes face more setbacks
TWO multi-million pound road schemes in west Wiltshire could be delayed for up to a year if Government money dries up. The eastern bypass for Westbury and improvements to the A36 between Codford and Heytesbury were missing from Government transport funding
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'My son did not deserve jail sentence'
THE mother of a 21-year-old banned from loitering around parts of west Wiltshire after a string of convictions for violent crimes has said her son is not a monster. Sandra Smith said her son, Paul Jeffery, did not deserve the sentence handed out by Swindon
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Cash cut could mean bypass delay
TWO multi-million pound road schemes in west Wiltshire could be delayed for up to a year as Government money has run out. An eastern bypass for Westbury and safety improvements to the A36 between Codford and Heytesbury were cut from the Government transport
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New Year spoilt by drunk antics
PRISON cells in Wiltshire were full to bursting over New Year as high-spirited celebrations marking the start of 2004 turned ugly. Police were called to deal with domestic disturbances, drunken street fights, drug offences, knife-wielding vandals and
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Top events planned for 150th birthday
THIS year is the 150th birthday of the Wiltshire Times and we are asking readers to celebrate with us at a series of special events. Throughout 2004 there will be events ranging from an auction and fashion show to team challenges and an already eagerly
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More arrested over festive drink-driving
DRINK-DRIVERS are continuing to plague Wiltshire's roads, with a worrying rise in the number of arrests in this year's festive blitz. Police arrested 28 motorists on suspicion of drink-driving in north and west Wiltshire over Christmas and New Year up
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Just two drinks earns drivers a ban
TWO drivers who risked lives to drink-drive in Wiltshire over Christmas and New Year were facing the consequences of their actions this week. Both Ranford Henry and Kelly Haynes received lengthy bans at Chippenham Magistrates' Court on Monday after both
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Extra tuition
A company offering after school classes for children aged five to 14 is launching in the Warminster area with an open day at the Athenaeum theatre. Kumon specialises in helping children with maths and English and all prospective pupils are welcome at
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Meeting on traffic problems
PEOPLE power has secured a public meeting to discuss plans to turn a Warminster street into a cul-de-sac. The town council hopes to block off parts of King Street to meet residents' demands to combat speeding motorists in the area. So far members have
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Reveller stops the traffic
TRAFFIC in a Warminster street was brought to a standstill when an overindulgent Christmas reveller refused to move out of the road. Richard King was trying to find his way to Warminster train station when he stumbled into the centre of Fore Street and
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Money to help MS sufferers
BOSSES at a centre for MS sufferers hope a cash presentation from a Chippenham charity marks the start of a new partnership. The town's MS Society has donated more than £700 to the Wessex MS Therapy centre in Warminster. This cash will be used to fund
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Couple don't want sex shop to offend
Ref. 14554A MARRIED couple behind plans for a sex shop in Warminster have defended claims they are out to offend. Chris and Anne Thomas have managed Fun and Fantasy in Tidworth for two- and-a-half years but are looking to expand in west Wiltshire. The
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Houses plan refused again
A SECOND set of plans to build five houses on land behind Elms Cross Drive, Bradford on Avon, has been recommended for refusal after neighbouring residents labelled them unsafe. Bradford Town Council planning committee recommended plans be refused for
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'My son did not deserve jail sentence'
THE mother of a 21-year-old banned from loitering around parts of west Wiltshire after a string of convictions for violent crimes has said her son is not a monster. Sandra Smith said her son, Paul Jeffery, did not deserve the sentence handed out by Swindon
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Thanks to all
MAY I offer my thanks to all our customers for the generous support they gave to our Christmas raffle either by purchasing tickets or by donating to our collection tin. We raised £520 to be divided between Dorothy House Hospice and the Wiltshire Air Ambulance
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Safeguard by calling in the plans
CAN I make clear the situation with regard to the Foinavon development and the regional government 'call-in' of their plans. Following the major damage that has been done to once flourishing town centre shops in other towns and cities by retail developments
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Plea for more blood donors
IN 2003 the number of donors who attended the blood sessions in Melksham was just under 2,000. I am pleased to say there was a good response from 17-year-olds. Come on Melksham, let's see if we can increase the number of donors in 2004. New donors are
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Toy appeal success
THE Salvation Army, along with Superdrug, thank the people of Trowbridge for their generosity in the Pass the Parcel Toy Appeal. With the tin collection at Asda organised by the Lions, the large donation from Nestle and the carolling throughout west Wiltshire
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How you can register
JOINING the register involves taking a routine blood sample which is analysed and the results recorded confidentially. Potential donors who appear to be a suitable match are then contacted so they can provide further blood samples. They will undergo a
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Trust set up to honour her son
SHIRLEY Nolan died in 2002, 28 years after setting up a trust in honour of her son Anthony. Anthony and his mother were from Thanet in Kent. He was born with Wiscott Aldrich syndrome, a rare bone marrow disease that left his immune system unable to fight
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The life-savers
Ref. 28391-24They don't know the names of the people who are given their bone marrow, but volunteers do know they are giving someone, somewhere a chance to live. BHAVANI VADDE reports. REBECCA Culling and David Gartside have each given someone a last
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Man stole mobile phone to fuel heroin habit
A SWINDON man who stole a phone to pay off a drug debt has been ordered to undergo drug assessment. Swindon Crown Court heard yesterday that Daniel Melhado, 19, of Tudor Walk, Walcot, stole the handset from his 16-year-old victim as he walked with a friend
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'First' birthday joy for sweet William
Ref. 28538-16Baby William Hartley-Smyth is already 15 weeks old even though he was only supposed to have been born this week. William was born weighing just 1lb 8oz, or 686g, almost four months before his due date about a fifth of a full-term average
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How could it happen?
This is Kate Walsh - the 16-year-old girl found dead in a squat from a suspected drug overdose. Today, we ask why no one was able to avert the tragedy, in spite of her parents' pleas for help. POLICE were unable to intervene even though the parents of
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Lights go off in style to boost campaign
IT is traditional to switch a town's Christmas lights on with a huge fanfare, but this year Trowbridge made a song and dance about switching them off. Mayor Glyn Bridges officially turned off the county town's festive display on Tuesday to promote energy
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Driver retires
A Southwick man who made his living from driving has finally handed in his licence after 69 years behind the wheel. Ronald Taylor, 87, was a haulage driver for a number of heavy transport companies driving articulated lorries, including seven years with
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Humps in road row rages on
A dispute between irate residents and lorry drivers on Trowbridge street is rumbling on despite desperate pleas for all trucks to be banned. Homeowners in College Road, Trowbridge are angry with property developer Wimpey Homes for failing to stop drivers
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Cadet is nominated for award
A St John Ambulance cadet from Trowbridge has been nominated for a national award. Rebecca Gray, 16, a pupil at St Augustine's Catholic College, will find out this weekend if she has been awarded the title of cadet of the year. Peter Brown, chief commander
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Outspoken councillor faces probe
AN investigation has been launched into a Trowbridge councillor who caused uproar with his outspoken views on homosexuality. Trowbridge Town council have referred Ben Biddulph's comments, made in a letter to the Wiltshire Times, to the Standards Board
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Royal thank you to Duchy steward
A MAN from Southwick has been given a personal thank you from Prince Charles for his work for the Duchy of Cornwall estate in the New Year's Honours list. Tom McCaw 56, land steward for the Duchy, manages around 30,000 hectares of land in Wiltshire, Gloucester-shire
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Pensioners enjoy lunchtime treat
FIFTY pensioners were wined and dined in style on Wednesday thanks to an increasingly popular village tradition. The Holt Luncheon Club members packed into the village hall for a spread of vegetable soup, roast lamb and a meringue pudding. This was all
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Festivities don't go down well for Corey
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy bit off more than he could chew after he took a liking to Christmas tree decorations. Corey Overend, of Studley Rise, Trowbridge, was rushed to hospital on Monday night after two cone-shaped baubles became stuck in his mouth. Fearing
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Nightclub planning relaunch
LAPDANCING nights have been stopped at a Trowbridge nightclub as managers try to clean up their image. Club FX manager Tony Murrell admitted lapdancing nights did not fit-into the Wiltshire club scene and vowed to overhaul the club's image with star guests
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New pre-school will ease pressure on mums
Ref. 27749A MUCH needed pre-school opened in North Bradley this week due to the hard work of a group of mums in the village. The women came forward after the head teacher of North Bradley CE School, Jeanette O'Brien, asked if anyone would be interested
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Widow pleads for a bypass
WILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: GRIEVING widow Brenda Johnson has backed a campaign for a bypass to improve safety along the road which claimed her husband's life. Speaking on Wednesday, a day after husband Brian's funeral, she made an emotional plea urging
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Young mother loses year-long cancer battle
A YOUNG mum of two from Trowbridge has lost her battle against cancer. Julie Dunford, 34, died at her Yeoman Way home on Saturday, a year after she was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Mrs Dunford's father, Pete Lamb, said: "Julie was fun, loving
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Pupils sign tribute book
Ref. 14557/1SPECIAL memories written in a simple tribute book prove how much little Jackie-Danielle Velvick was loved by school friends and teachers alike. It took less than a term for the vibrant four-year-old to make her mark on a school now struggling
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Police probe Jackie benefit theft
WILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: POLICE in Trowbridge are investigating claims a child benefits book was stolen from a mother while her four-year-old daughter lay dying in hospital. Cher Velvick, 28, was keeping a round-the-clock vigil at her daughter Jackie-Danielle's
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All eyes on the Swindon derby
Top match in the Premier Division this weekend is the clash between AFC Stratton and Purton, writes RAY BURROUGHS. Stratton have a chance to take over the leadership of the section should they secure the three points against their Red House opponents.
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Fuming Fisher
JOHN FISHER seems to have left his festive spirit in 2003 after launching a double attack on officials and 'Mickey Mouse' cup competitions. The Highworth boss takes his side to Harrow Hill tomorrow in the RPM Supplementary Challenge Cup a trophy contested
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Hughes plays down chances
DESPITE a record-breaking 13-game unbeaten league run, Cirencester manager Brian Hughes refuses to entertain thoughts of a title charge. The Centurions have not tasted defeat in the Western Division since September 9 when they were turned over by Bedworth
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Baverstock's final farewell
SWINDON SUPERMARINE are managerless again after Ray Baverstock tendered his resignation for the second time in three months. The 40-year-old informed club officials of his decision on Wednesday night. Baverstock originally quit the post due to work commitments
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Courses from yoga to the internet
THE spring programme of the Swindon Women's branch of the Workers' educational Association includes courses in every- thing from yoga to preparing for paid employment. The branch, based at the Health Hydro in Milton Road, aims to provide women with useful
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A great lift for school
Ref. 28511-42BALLOONS dotted the skyline when a Swindon hotel set them free for a fundraising event to benefit a local school Proceeds will go to the Hilton Community Foundation which donates to 15 charities including Brimble Hill, a school for children
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Jobcentre helps 800 find work
SWINDON Jobcentre helped nearly 800 people into work in the final quarter of past year a 60 per cent increase on the previous year. The Jobcentre, in Clarence Street, found work for 797 people from October to December 2003. In the same period in 2002
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Trust's challenge to youngsters
SWINDON Civic Trust is planning a new project to find out what young people think of the town. The Trust, which was set up 18 months ago to improve the quality of Swin-don's built environment, held a competition in November to find residents' favourite
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Drugs get the blame
BURGLARIES are on the rise in Swindon with the town's chronic drugs problems the main catalyst. Between April 1 and December 31 last year 946 burglaries were reported to Swindon police while during the same period the previous year it was 798. The Swindon
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This should be our playground
Ref. 28510-28POP queen Madonna should throw open the gates of her Wiltshire country estate to allow walkers to enjoy the countryside, according to keen local rambler Jon Gambles. A public inquiry is to decide whether the material girl's 1,200-acre estate
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Kevin blazes trail to Bosnia
Ref. 28523-47Firefighter Kevin Bridg-man is off to Bosnia next week to share his expertise. Kevin has been with the Defence Fire Service at RAF Shrivenham for more than 23 years, and a firefighter at the Stratton Fire Station in Swindon for 21 years.
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Picklers challenged to show they know their onions
Ref. 28543-17THE search is on for the tastiest pickled onion in Wootton Bassett. Onion picklers are being challenged to enter their delicacies in a competition run by the Five Bells pub, in Wood Street. Landlady Becky Cole, 36, came up with the idea after
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Only two options
There are only two options for the new 21st century hotel planned next to the Mechanics' Institute: l Reject the whole idea, as it will not sit in a conservation area/World Heritage site; l Take what you have and exaggerate the whole tower to cover the
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A glass monstrosity
I have seen the artist's images of how the redundant Mechanics Institute may look when it is restored, and I feel there is a lot more to this than meets the eye. To have this towering glass monstrosity built onto a Grade II listed building is not only
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Do You Want It?
ANDY KING has asked his players 'how much do you want promotion?' ahead of tomorrow's trip to Sheffield Wednesday. Victory at Hillsborough would see 40 points chalked up on the board, cement sixth spot and mark Town's first run of three successive wins
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Postwoman hangs up her mailbag
A WELL-LOVED village postwoman has hung up her mailbag after four decades of deliveries. Since 1963, Sheila Carter has been a familiar sight in Newton Tony, as she cycled round the village delivering letters and parcels. The tradition of a resident sorting
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Badgers endanger sites
BURROWING badgers are causing havoc on Salisbury Plain as their tunnelling activities threaten to destroy hundreds of ancient burial sites. A fast-growing population of badgers, attracted by easy digging conditions, is building a network of tunnels across
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Joyce is stunned and overjoyed at award
JOYCE Smith was stunned and overjoyed to hear that she had received an MBE in the New Year Honours List, for her services to the Durrington community. "I had been asked if I would accept an award if offered one, but never thought they would actually give
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Wiltshire links helped during ordeal
THE father of British hostage Mark Henderson, who was held captive by Colombian rebels for 102 days, has spoken exclusively to the Journal about life in Amesbury and the news that his son would be home in time for Christmas. Christopher Henderson and
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New offices for the NHS Trust
Offices in Court Mill House in Court Street, Trowbridge have been let by Brian Fitchett Commercial to the Avon and Wiltshire NHS Trust. The former central ticket office for the police has been granted change of use to a resource centre on behalf of the
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More play means more work
A COMPANY which has provided 68 new playgrounds in schools across Wiltshire has become so busy it has hired an operations manager. Playforce, based in Holt, has taken on Jonathan Peters to help meet increasing demand for its services. Mr Peters joins
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Out-of-work figure near 10 per cent
THERE are more than 30,000 'ghost workers' in Wiltshire according to a new survey published this week. The TUC's Inactive Britain report claims 9.6 per cent of people of working age in the county are out of a job, despite the Government's official unemployment
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Match to honour footy fan Charlotte
THE family of Trowbridge schoolgirl Charlotte Wakeham will be on the touchline at Westbury United's ground tomorrow for a fixture being played in her memory. Charlotte lost her brave battle against cancer in September last year, aged eight. Since her
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Camping business into new territory
A CAMPING and leisure retailer which has connections with an explorer and a TV adventurer, has opened a new shop in Chippenham. BCH Camping & Leisure has started trading in New Road, selling a wide range of goods from mosquito spray and nets to walking
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Laverton pushes up council tax
TAXPAYERS in Westbury are paying for the town council's decision to take over The Laverton, this year's budget has revealed. Westbury Town Council budget for 2004/05 was announced on Monday, including a £100,000 bill for the council chambers to be funded
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Pub to appeal
A town centre pub in Westbury is launching a legal appeal against a decision to stop them serving late night drinks. The Ludlow Arms in the Market Place was refused renewal of a Public Entertainment Licence by the West Wiltshire District Council in November
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Classrooms now ready
CHILDREN are getting ready to have their lessons in a new state-of-the-art school from Monday. Over 300 pupils and teachers from the Westbury Leigh Primary School have made the move to a new site in Leigh Park. Children will be treated to 11 classrooms
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Taxing advice
AN Inland Revenue team visited Melksham to offer free help and advice with tax and National Insurance queries. The Bath-based team offered free advice and help with tax credits, self-assessment and PAYE yesterday at the town hall. Customer service manager
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Bicycle theft
A Raleigh Bandicoot bicycle worth £300 was stolen from outside Aqua Leisure in Market Place, Melksham at lunchtime on Saturday. The bike was propped unlocked against a window while its owner went inside. The thief is described as European, about 16 years
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House appeal
AN appeal has been lodged after councillors refused permission to build a new house in Melksham. West Wiltshire District Council has rejected a plan for a new home on Woodrow Road in Melksham. The appeal is now being dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate
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Pre-school saved
THE future of a pre-school in Melksham is more secure now vital repair work has been carried out. Canberra pre-school had been facing closure and was forced to move out of their prefabricated block in Spa Road because of health and safety problems which
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Scooter thefts
POLICE are warning scooter owners in Melksham to keep their vehicles secure after a spate of thefts in the town. Bikes are being stolen from outside houses and businesses and are often found dumped, usually on waste ground. Officers are urging riders
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Sponsor a prize and share our special year
BUSINESSES are invited to play their part - along with the Journal and Spire FM - in helping to promote the Journal People Awards. The awards will celebrate the achievements of the men, women and children who make Salisbury and south Wiltshire such a
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Young and old are keen to give blood
THE organiser of blood donor sessions in Melksham has praised volunteers for their support and is urging more people to come forward to boost stock levels. Joan Baines said she was surprised with the high number of people attending the sessions held at
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Awards to honour unsung heroes
IN this special year of our 275th anniversary the Journal is launching an awards scheme to pay tribute to the unsung heroes and heroines of our circulation area. In association with Spire FM, we are aiming to celebrate our birthday by running the Journal
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Stars that do us proud
England women's rugby winger Emily Cook (ne Feltham). K6478P9Mike Turner salutes the role of sport in our community THROUGHOUT the years, The Journal has recognised the important role sport plays within the community. From school sports days to appearances
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Fears on road safety
PLANS to build a small estate at Bowerhill in Melksham were expected to be given the go-ahead last night, despite objections from local residents. An application by Persimmon Homes (Wessex) Ltd to build 13 homes at Bowerhill Farm was due to go before
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Share your memories of the Journal
DURING its long history the success of the Journal has, in no small measure, relied on the people who have been connected with it over the years. There are a lot of people in south Wiltshire who have links with the Journal, whether it be as a former member
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Flats fire at 4am
HOMES had to be evacuated in the early hours of yesterday morning after a fire broke out in a block of flats in Melksham. Six people had to leave the building at Market Place after a fire erupted in the electrical power plant room of the flats at about
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City treasures its links with royalty
David Vallis reflects on a long tradition of visits by members of the Royal Family ROYALTY has graced Salisbury and district with frequent visits during the Journal's 275-year history. Most of the visits have come during the current Queen's reign, during
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Widow pleads for a bypass
WILTSHIRE TIMES EXCLUSIVE: GRIEVING widow Brenda Johnson has backed a campaign for a bypass to improve safety along the road which claimed her husband's life. Speaking on Wednesday, a day after husband Brian's funeral, she made an emotional plea urging
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Message from city MP
December 20, 2003 Congratulations to generations of dedicated men and women who, by ensuring the prosperity of a fine newspaper, have provided the mortar that has held together the building blocks of Salisbury's success. Twenty years ago, in the biggest
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Entering the digital age
This is Salisbury: The Journal website.Website provides a pit-stop on the information super highway PROUD as everyone at the Journal is of its heritage, we are always looking for ways to improve our service to readers - and that includes embracing the
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World Cup hero Hill is honoured
A perfect role model. Richard Hill MBE. Picture by Sarah Williams. SW26TRIBUTES have been paid to former Bishop Wordworth's School pupil Richard Hill, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year's honours list. Hill and the rest of the England 2003 World Cup
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US couple specially wed in cathedral
Russell Felber and Ellen Siebers who married in the cathedral after falling in love with it six years ago. DA4659P1WHEN visiting Americans Russell Felber and Ellen Siebers saw Salisbury Cathedral on their first trip to Britain, it was love at first sight
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Intrepid duo add to Rachel's fund
TWO brave swimmers showed they had plenty of Christmas spirit when they leapt into the sea to raise money for paralysed Rachel Coxon's wheelchair appeal. Noel Barry and John McKeown plunged into the English Channel at Swanage on Boxing Day and swam for
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Postwoman hangs up her mailbag
A WELL-LOVED village postwoman has hung up her mailbag after four decades of deliveries. Since 1963, Sheila Carter has been a familiar sight in Newton Tony, as she cycled round the village delivering letters and parcels. The tradition of a resident sorting
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Wiltshire links helped during ordeal
THE father of British hostage Mark Henderson, who was held captive by Colombian rebels for 102 days, has spoken exclusively to the Journal about life in Amesbury and the news that his son would be home in time for Christmas. Christopher Henderson and
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Bridge safety a high priority
THE chief executive of Network Rail has given his personal assurances that work to improve safety at the treacherous Broken Cross railway bridge will get under way "as quickly as possible". Calls to change the road layout at the dangerous spot intensified
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Joyce is stunned and overjoyed at award
JOYCE Smith was stunned and overjoyed to hear that she had received an MBE in the New Year Honours List, for her services to the Durrington community. "I had been asked if I would accept an award if offered one, but never thought they would actually give
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Serious assaults mar festive period
THE festive season in Salisbury was marred by a series of vicious assaults, two of which left their victims needing surgery. So bad are one man's eye injuries that doctors cannot operate until the swelling has reduced. Another man was only fit enough
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Victorious Park stay top of the Premier pile
MEADOW Park remain four points clear at the top of the Premier Division following their 3-2 victory over South Newton & Wishford. Second-placed Tisbury, who have a game in hand on the leaders, beat Porton Sports 1-0. Four points also separates the
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Heroic sister rescues boy from fire
Ten-year-old Ashleigh Huxley at the family's fire-damaged home on Bemerton Heath. Picture: HERBIE FATHERLY DA4671P1A DISABLED ten-year-old is being hailed a hero after she rescued her little brother from her family's blazing home in a terrifying New Year
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'Stock undone by North End
LAVERSTOCK & Ford lost ground on the Division One pacesetters when they slumped to another disappointing defeat at Farnbor-ough North End. Both teams provided end-to-end attacking football despite the poor pitch conditions and both goalkeepers were
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Leaders prove too good for Amesbury
AMESBURY Town suffered only their second defeat in 11 games on Saturday, going down 4-1 at Hampshire League Prem-ier Division leaders VTFC. Gary Male put the hosts ahead on six minutes with an angled shot, and Martin Cornwall finished off a one-on-one
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Winning return for the Town
RINGWOOD Town return-ed to league action after two successive postponements and Darren Broad scored twice to help them record a 3-0 victory over Locks Heath at Long Lane. Darren Broad scored the opener with a cross-shot from Dan Greaves' through ball
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Blake is upbeat despite Robins hitting bottom but Blake remains
DOWNTON crashed to the foot of the table due to another win for fellow strugglers Whitchurch United, but the Robins were buoyed by an impressive display at Wick Lane against third-placed Gosport Borough, writes Ryan Lovejoy. The visitors' captain Stuart
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Bumper crowd aids Islanders, but Whites win
NICK Holmes handed over a cheque for £900 to the organisation attempting to keep New Year's Day visitors Newport IoW in business, but his side were less generous when it came to the matter of three points. A goal either side of the interval by Craig Davies
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World Cup hero Hill is honoured
A perfect role model. Richard Hill MBE. Picture by Sarah Williams. SW26TRIBUTES have been paid to former Bishop Wordworth's School pupil Richard Hill, who was awarded an MBE in the New Year's honours list. Hill and the rest of the England 2003 World Cup
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Honda stays quiet over car production fears
Honda has refused to comment on whether Britain's exclusion from the Euro would threaten car production in Swindon. This follows Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's repeated warnings that its Sunderland plant could lose production of one of its most important
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Mobile centre can help solve those recruitment problems
Businesses in Swindon were yesterday treated to a demonstration of cutting edge staff recruitment methods when a brand new, state of the art, mobile recruitment centre from local recruitment agency Blue Arrow pulled up in the town. The purpose-built facility
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Fewer firms going bust
The number of limited companies failing in 2003 fell by 9.4 per cent compared with 2002, according to the latest figures released by business solutions company, Experian. In 2003, there were a total of 17,522 corporate failures 1,825 fewer than the 19,347
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Visitors flock to service at ghost church
MORE than 300 people braved the winter weather to attend a special commemorative service in Wiltshire's ghost village on Saturday. The event in Imber, on the Salisbury Plain, saw former residents join crowds of visitors at St Giles' Church to mark 60
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Officer sent out to Basra
A WILTSHIRE policeman is being deployed to war-torn Basra later this month to help train Iraqi officers. The sergeant, who has not been named for security reasons, will be among 24 officers working alongside the Royal Military Police at the Regional Police
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Bobby Van charity hopes to expand
A POLICE charity in Wiltshire is hoping to expand to help more vulnerable people who have been the victim of petty crime. The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust is a registered charity of two vans, equipped to repair doors and windows of properties hit by thieves
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Campaign to cut farm deaths
Safety chiefs have launched a campaign to cut deaths on smaller rural farms. Over the past 15 years the number of fatal injuries at self-employed farms has doubled and last year 39 people died on small farms across the country. The Health and Safety Commission
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New arts scheme
YOUNG artists in north and west Wiltshire will be among the first to take part in a new awards programme aimed at generating greater interest in the arts. Wiltshire is one of 15 counties chosen to pilot the Government- funded Young People's Arts Award
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Harry makes sure he's part of New Year celebrations
Ref. 27739WHILE champagne corks popped and thousands of revellers welcomed in the New Year west Wiltshire's first baby of 2004 was born at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. Harry Ieuan Copcutt was born at 1.48am on January 1, weighing 6lb 5oz, nearly a
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Ingram pulls in viewers
CHEATING Devizes Army major Charles Ingram pulled in one of the highest TV audience viewing figures of 2003. Figures published this week show that the ITV1 programme about his appearance on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? attracted over 16 million viewers
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It's official: 2003 was a scorcher
STATISTICS prove 2003 was one of the driest and warmest years on record in west Wiltshire leading experts to point the finger firmly at global warming. Total rainfall for 2003 was 562.6mm making it the third driest year since 1950. Only 1973 (560.1mm)
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Fears for future of Ushers site
A DATE for a public inquiry into plans for the former Ushers bottling plant will be set within days. The Government Office for the South West called in Foinavon's plans for the former bottling plant so the Deputy Prime Minister's office could make a final
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College's big plans
ADULT education in Warminster is getting a boost with the news that Wiltshire College plans to build a permanent base in the town. The college, which has sites across the county, currently operates from temporary buildings in The Avenue. Planning permission
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Thieves target car parks
POLICE hope the thieves who stole a Bible from a car at a Warminster beauty spot on Saturday will see the error of their ways. The theft at Cley Hill was the latest in a spate of recent incidents which have led officers to step up security at beauty spots
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Mobile stolen
An alert thief stole a mobile phone while its owner placed an order at Kings takeaway in the Market Place, Warminster. The Motorolla A920 was stolen between 9.45 and 10.15pm on Monday after it had been put on the food counter.
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£10,000 for road safety
CONCERNS over speeding motorists have prompted Warminster Town Council to earmark £10,000 for traffic calming measures. Residents on the west side of the town say the 30mph speed limit along Vicarage Street, West Street and Victoria Road is not properly
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Cancer sufferer inspires appeal
FRIENDS and relatives of a woman battling cancer are planning a season of fundraising to raise money for research into the disease. Nic Noble, 41, of Warminster, has watched her sister Vanessa Kyte fight against lung and breast cancer over the past four
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Licence to fly model planes
MODEL aircraft enthusiasts were expected to be given permission to continue flying planes near Brixton Deverill last night. The Lords Hill Model Flying Club has applied to West Wiltshire District Council to continue using land at Summerslade Down. The
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Tax rise to be decided
COUNCIL tax payers in Warminster are likely to be charged an extra £2.89 each to cover town council expenditure in the next financial year. The six per cent rise will see the average precept for Warminster set at £53.76, if the proposed figures are agreed
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School praised for its high standards
Ref. 14563CHRISTMAS came a day early for staff and students at Kingdown School with the arrival of a glowing inspection report. A team of Ofsted inspectors spent a week at the school in Warminster during November before compiling the report, which landed
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This should be our playground
Ref. 28510-28POP queen Madonna should throw open the gates of her Wiltshire country estate to allow walkers to enjoy the countryside, according to keen local rambler Jon Gambles. A public inquiry is to decide whether the material girl's 1,200-acre estate
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Supermarket staff praised
Staff and customers at Budgens supermarket, Bradford on Avon were part of a nationwide campaign which raised £100,000 for children's charity CLIC last year. Since fundraising began in February 2003 Budgens has organised a variety of events to raise the
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Woman works as volunteer in India
A WOMAN from Avoncliff is jetting off to India today to work as a volunteer at a home for boys with polio. Kathy Miller, 55, travels regularly to Tirunelveli, in southern India, and this year set up a registered charity to raise money for the home. The
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Pledge to rescue school from debt
THE new headteacher at St Laurence School, Bradford on Avon, promised to try and get the school out of financial dire straits as he took over at the start of the new term this week. James Colquhoun started work on Monday as the replacement for Nick Sorensen
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Residents are happy
I AM writing in response to a news article which appeared in the Wiltshire Times on November 21 regarding the closure of Waverley House, Melksham. In the article, reference was made to a resident of Waverley House who had recently moved to The Wingfield
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Chicago Rock staff helped man hurt in town centre incident
In response to misleading headline Man Slashed in Face Outside Chicago Rock Caf. The management of Chicago Rock Caf, Trowbridge, feel the article Man Slashed in Face Outside Chicago Rock Caf is misleading for the following reasons. First, this incident
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Newspaper's high praise
PLEASE accept our congratulations on a superb newspaper which you edit. My wife and I are OAPs born and bred in this area and during our 50 years (almost) of marriage we have enjoyed reading many, many newspapers, national and local, including the Evening
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'We should be consulted'
The Laverton: The last word. Councillor Hawker is at it again. My sole purpose of writing to the Wiltshire Times on this matter is to alert council taxpayers of Westbury to decisions taken by the town council to spend considerable amounts of our money
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Stroke unit's closure would be a tragedy
IN March 2003 my 85-year-old father, George Barrow, who lives in Westbury, suffered a stroke. My mother was poorly at the time too and suddenly the lives of a couple who had enjoyed independence and activity were thrown into chaos. For the first week
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Couples hit by New Year itch
SWINDON'S relationship counselling service has seen the number of calls for help rise by eightfold since the New Year. The festive period is traditionally a stressful time and Relate Swindon, which offers support to couples experiencing relationship problems
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Cutting school cash is illegal
Ref. 25258-45ONE of the choices on offer in the Swindon public consultation over council tax would be illegal if enacted. Swindon Council is telling the public that £500,000 could be pruned from funding for schools. And this option to help keep the new
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CCTV to be fitted to school transport
PUPILS' behaviour is to be monitored by CCTV cameras on buses ferrying them to and from school. Digital cameras are being fixed to five of Thamesdown Transport's fleet of 22 yellow school buses as part of a £15,000 experiment to clampdown on vandalism
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Weekend teams and fixtures
TEAMS Supermarine 1st XV (meet noon): A Darrall, J Barrett, N Moulden, S Park, I McMurray, K Ashman, J Titcombe, T Gallimore, D Milne, M Sheppard, S Packer, M White, J Hodgson, P Prentice, N Clarke, P Bishop, A Rousell, J Clarke. Supermarine Blades (meet
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Scarrott is in for Swindon
NOTHING less than victory will do for Swindon tomorrow as they travel to Berks, Berks & Oxon One basement boys Thatcham. Following a superb performance against Gloucester Premier Division side Cheltenham North last week, Swindon need maximum points
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Derby win can boost Bassett
WOOTTON Bassett can blow the battle to avoid the drop from Southern Counties South wide open this weekend if they can win a crunch Wiltshire derby against Devizes. Bassett currently prop up the table but, as the season moves into its second half, just
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Maps give an insight into town's heritage
VISITOR maps pinpointing the historical and cultural hot spots of Trowbridge are going up in car parks across the town. A total of 16 message boards will be located in car parks, the railway station and gateways into the town, to give newcomers a taste
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Cat's-eye view of life in the rainforest
A TROWBRIDGE woman is campaigning to raise funds for an animal sanctuary in Bolivia after spending a month there last year. Helen Marchant, 25, helped out at the Inti Wara Yassi sanctuary, looking after big cats, monkeys and birds which had been mistreated
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Numbers sleeping rough on increase
A BOOM in the number of rough sleepers in Trowbridge has forced charity officials to make an urgent appeal for more sleeping bags. Up to 10 people are thought to be sleeping rough in and around Wiltshire's county town in the aftermath of Christmas and
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Inspector leaves for pastures new
THE man who brought community policing back to Trowbridge leaves today after securing promotion. Inspector Jon Tapper will leave the top role at Trowbridge police station to become a chief inspector at Devizes police headquarters. The 43-year-old, who
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Looking into paper's past
AN insight into the history of the Wiltshire Times can be seen as part of Trowbridge Museum's latest exhibition. From the origins of printing in ancient China to the local printers and newspapers of today, the museum will give visitors the rare chance
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Council may be on move
TOWN council offices in Trowbridge could be on the move in a bid to save money. Clerk Doug Ross has been asked to look into the possibility of switching the offices from Fore Street to County Hall. Mr Ross said the move could result in economies of scale
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Pantomime fun is a real family affair
Trowbridge Players' family pantomime, Sing A Song Of Sixpence, is set to take to the stage later this month. This year's event has all the traditional elements of a dame, a wicked witch, a good fairy and even a haunted bedroom. When the king's magic crown
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Match to honour footy fan Charlotte
THE family of Trowbridge schoolgirl Charlotte Wakeham will be on the touchline at Westbury United's ground tomorrow for a fixture being played in her memory. Charlotte lost her brave battle against cancer in September last year, aged eight. Since her
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Party time for Studley estate
CHILDREN and adults took to the dance floor as Studley Green residents celebrated the start of the New Year in style. A magician, disco and police finger-printing were among the highlights of a family fun day held at Studley Green Community Centre on
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Pigeon cull 'cruel and inhumane'
ANIMAL liberation websites are urging bird lovers nationwide to bombard Trowbridge town councillors with e-mails and letters to protest against a pigeon cull. Protesters could force the make-or-break meeting on January 20 to be moved from the town council
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Mum's fond memories of a beautiful daughter
CLUTCHING photos and keepsakes of her precious four-year-old girl, Trowbridge mum Cher Velvick vowed this week never to return to the house where her daughter died. Speaking for the first time since pretty schoolgirl Jackie-Danielle plunged 20ft out of
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Sunday's local football fixtures
SWINDON SUNDAY LEAGUE Division One: AFC Gas v Jesters. Division Two: Athletico v Pewsey Saints; Plough Highworth v Innogy Holdings; Thamesdown CS Nalgo v Dynamo Ashton. Division Three: County Ground FC v Coleshill; Fox & Hounds v Auto Colour; Wanborough
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Saturday's local football fixtures
DR MARTENS LEAGUE Premier Division: Merthyr Tydfil v Cambridge City; Moor Green v Chelmsford; Newport County v Worcester; Welling Utd v Nuneaton. Western Division: Bromsgrove Rvrs v Shepshed Dynamo; Cinderford Tn v Halesowen Tn; Clevedon Tn v Rugby Utd
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Porter loaned in at Devizes
Devizes will be looking to build on their 3-0 win over Torrington last weekend when they travel to Backwell in the Screwfix Direct Premier Division. Dave Hopkins has added Chippenham striker Justin Porter to his squad after agreeing a month-long loan
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Help us celebrate
The 150th anniversary of the Wiltshire Times is a landmark of which our paper is proud but we hope it will be much more than a pat on the back for ourselves. We hope to use this year to organise events that can be enjoyed by everyone, while raising much-needed
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Is the long wait really necessary?
Three years ago the Wiltshire Times published a story about a Beanacre man campaigning for a village bypass. At the time Mel Austin, who lives next to the A350, said: "A bypass is the final solution, but are we going to wait until someone is killed again
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Project for offenders may close
TIME may be running out for a successful mentoring scheme which helps young offenders avoid falling into a life of crime. The project, run by the Swindon Youth Offending Team, costs £30,000 a year and only has Home Office funding until October. If no
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Last hope for addict
A SWINDON drug addict, who left a trail of destruction during a shoplifting spree, has escaped a prison sentence. Swindon Crown Court yesterday heard that John Young, 23, of Norman Road, Gorse Hill, stole hundreds of pounds worth of designer goods from
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Curious success of a Swindon tale
A BOOK set in Swindon has won the Whitbread Novel Prize. Mark Haddon, the Oxford-based author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, has won £5,000 and a place as a finalist in the Whitbread Book of the Year. The shortlist for the £25,000
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Comment on Coate plans
MONDAY is the deadline for comments on plans to develop on Coate Water. Land next to Coate Water and the Great Western Hospital has been earmarked in the revised Swindon Local Plan for an 8,000-student campus and 1,800 homes.
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Cash grant brings new pavilion for youngsters
A pavilion for 200 budding Beckhams in Highworth is on course to be completed next month. Currently, players at Highworth Junior Football Club are changing in a run-down portable building or in their parents' cars. The £580,000 pavilion is being built
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Sporting chance for all at college
Ref. 28525-43ADMISSIONS have rocketed at New College since the move to its £13 million building a year ago. And now the college is opening its £2m sports centre and fitness suite to the public. Enrolments are up 19 per cent on last year and principal
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Taking a big cut for our charity
Ref. 28530-27SWINDON CANCER APPEAL: Bad hair days will soon be a thing of the past for student nurse Ruth Yates in fact it will be a long time before she has hair days of any type. The mother-of-five, of Parkstone Walk, Park South, will shave her head
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Any good with plasticine?
VOLUNTEERS happy to spend time playing with plasticine or colouring pictures are being sought by the Home Start Family Group in Walcot. The group, based at Queens Drive Methodist Church hall, runs sessions on Thursdays aimed at offering parents and children
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Death of poppies veteran
EMILY Harris, Highworth's veteran Poppy Appeal collector, has died at the age of 98. Over the past 60 years, Mrs Harris, who died on Monday after a short illness, showed an astonishing commitment to the appeal. In October, the Evening Advertiser reported
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Hats off as Margaret sets her needles flying
MARGARET Clarke really is a little purler. In spite of a fall in June which led to a broken arm, two operations and two mini strokes, keen knitter Mrs Clarke, 87, of John Watson House, Wootton Bassett, completed 150 hats for Operation Christmas Child's
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Course offers tips on dealing with teenagers
ADVICE for parents and carers coping with teenagers will be given in a course run by the Swindon Children's Infor-mation Service. Parent support worker Rachel Zandvoort said: "The courses are aimed at parents and carers who may be having difficulties
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Will the planners get this one right?
The sad thing about the plan for the Mechanics' is that there will be no problem in getting it passed. Residents in Hythe Road have recently suffered from the council's lack of interest in what happens in Swindon, with the result that a monstrosity has
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The Ridgeway was not designed for scrambling
YOU recently published a letter from a person who claimed to have a hobby of riding a motorcycle on the 'unsealed roads of Wiltshire'. The letter was printed beneath a picture of a badly rutted grass surface of a part of the Ridgeway. Your correspondent
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Catt will not be rushed
BATH coach John Connolly has insisted that Mike Catt will not be rushed back to help ease Bath's backs crisis. World Cup winner Catt's ongoing back problems have led to speculation that his days as an England player may be coming to an end. The player
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Simon savours new role
SIMON Danielli admits he is taking on "a huge challenge'' as he prepares to make his first appearance at full-back for Bath against French dangermen Colomiers on Sunday. Scotland international wing Danielli will don the No 15 shirt for the Parker Pen
