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Market takes on a French flavour
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: CHIPPENHAM played host to French traders in a bid to boost the town's ailing market. Up to 40 stalls were set up in the Market Place on Sunday and Monday selling fresh baguettes and croissants, French fashions and wines. The new link-up
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Salvaged sign to be sold on eBay
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A SURVIVING Goldiggers sign saved from the demolished nightclub has been put up for sale to the highest bidder on an internet auction website. Billed as the last surviving Goldiggers sign and a piece of musical history, the memento was
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Parkin's 'no' to new deal
SAM Parkin has rejected overtures to extend his stay at the County Ground, although the injured striker insists he is hardly bolting for the exit. The 24-year-old still has a year to run on his present deal but has never tried to hide the fact that he
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Try something new at youth festival
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: AN ACTION-packed day of fun activities is to be held in Corsham in a bid to tackle antisocial behaviour in young people. Offences have rocketed in the town in the past few months, with the parents of 32 teenagers receiving police warning
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Midfielder holds up his hands to rash challenge
MIDFIELDER Mark Badman was distraught following his sending off at Hemel Hempstead on Tuesday night. With players feeling like they had lost, Badman held his hands up to a rash challenge in the middle of the pitch. However, the visitors were also angry
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Hemel Hempstead 1, Chippenham Town 1
THE Bluebirds were left fuming with the referee after Tuesday night's draw at Hemel Hempstead put the title out of their hands. Rivals Histon know six points from their next two games, against Tiverton and Dunstable, will guarantee the title and kill
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Clean it up!
WESTBURY town clerk Les Fry has hit out at dog owners who allow their pets to foul pavements. Mr Fry is becoming so frustrated at mounting volumes of canine mess in Westbury that he has issued a plea to the public. The town council provides, free of charge
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Police and pub call truce
POLICE will attempt to bury the hatchet with a Westbury landlord on Monday just weeks after trying to strip him of his licence. Inspector Geoff Miles, of Warminster and Westbury police, will shake hands with Paul Morris when the refurbished Ludlow Arms
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Historic hall could become education centre
THE 15th century home of one of west Wiltshire's most illustrious figures could become youth hostel-style accommodation or a wildlife education centre. Brook Hall in Heywood, near Westbury, was the birthplace of Baron Robert Willoughby de Broke, a key
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Lafarge work starts
HUGE cranes are dominating the skyline around Lafarge Cement in Westbury as its £10m refurbishment programme gathers pace. For the next 10-12 weeks engineers will be working round the clock to replace nearly a quarter of the works' No.1 kiln. The new
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Glastonbury boost for t-shirt printers
THOUSANDS of Glastonbury Festival goers will be wearing t-shirts printed by a Westbury firm as they boogie to their favourite bands. T Shirt and Sons has been named as official merchandise supplier to the 2005 festival and director Andy Lunt says business
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Queen's Award goes to Trowbridge food firm
A MEALS-on-wheels firm has been awarded with one of the highest accolades in the business world. The Queen's Award for Enterprise, innovation category, has been given to Trowbridge company apetito. Chief executive Paul Freeston said: "Winning the award
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Pupils figure it all out...
30419/2MATHS equalled fun at Westbury Junior School on Friday as pupils got creative in the classroom. The school's Numeracy Fun Day saw youngsters discover the practical uses of subjects such as ratios, proportion and symmetry. This saw pupils baking
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Golding's debut cut short by rain
FORMER Kent opening bowler James Golding managed just five overs on his debut before rain cut short Wiltshire's friendly against Corsham on Sunday. Golding made the best of difficult conditions in his first game since returning from Australia where he
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Carnival's new date
CARNIVAL festivities will arrive in one town a month earlier than usual, in a bid to involve more people. Melksham Carnival will be held on July 16, rather than in mid-August as usual. Melksham mayor Terri Welch said holding it in August, during the summer
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Homework club in funding crisis
30434A CLUB that helps hundreds of children with their homework is threatened with a funding crisis. Melksham Homework Club, set up in January 2003, has 600 children registered on its books. The service, which costs £10,000 a year to run and is held at
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Friends back our beds campaign
THERE are just two weeks left to sign the Wiltshire Times' Save Our Hospital Beds petition. The petition to save the 24 inpatient beds at Melksham Hospital from the axe has already been signed by more than 1,500 people. Half the beds have closed already
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Hounded out by racists
16929THE Turkish owner of a fast food restaurant claims he has called the police 30 times in the past year and a half as a result of racist attacks. Burhan Aydin, 29, who owns the Chicken Hut, in Union Street, Melksham, plans to sell up shop and move
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Call to scrapmeans tests
WILTSHIRE pensioners claim the least amount of pensions credit in the south west, says an analysis by the GMB union. Pensions credit is means tested and paid on top of the basic state pension of £83.80 a week. The average weekly amount claimed in the
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Don't lose out on tax relief scheme
SMALL businesses in west Wiltshire can now receive tax relief after the introduction of a new payment structure. The change in the way business rates are calculated means firms occupying smaller premises will pay less than those with larger buildings.
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Inquest challenged
THE High Court has ruled the Ministry of Defence can challenge the verdict of a six-month inquest into the death of a serviceman in Wiltshire. The inquest into the death of Leading Aircraftsman Ronald Maddison, who died at the Porton Down chemical warfare
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2005 show will be bigger and better
THIS year's West Wilts Show has been launched with promises that it will be as big and popular as ever. The show, sponsored by the Wiltshire Times, was launched with a preview reception at Trowbridge Civic Hall on Thursday, attended by local dignitaries
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Local reaction to Benedict XVI
THE appointment of a cardinal known as God's rottweiller as the 265th Pope has been welcomed by church leaders in west and north Wiltshire. German Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, is known as a traditionalist with uncompromising views. Father
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It's last orders for bulk booze buying
CALLS to end cheap drinks promotions in a bid to tackle binge drinking have met with a mixed response in west Wiltshire. The Government is considering allowing local councils to set minimum prices for alcoholic drinks in pubs and clubs to try and curb
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Chaos as council computers crash
A COMPUTER glitch that led to some west Wiltshire people being unable to pay their rent on time threw council staff into temporary panic. Problems with a computer server at West Wiltshire District Council started on Friday and led to an IT meltdown on
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Stiffs are hit for six at Rowde
TROWBRIDGE LEAGUE: LAVINGTON denied a mid-week battle with rivals Rudloe Reserves, hit basement side The Stiffs for six in Division Three. Andy Beaven Witts and Lee Corbin delivered doubles with one from Sean Warren. Another prolific scorer Jamie Mullings
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Box's magnificent seven hold on at Hullavington
CHIPPENHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE: THE magnificent seven of Box Rovers held Hullavington to a 1-1 draw despite being four men shor for much of the game. Third-placed Box could only rally nine players for the start of Thursday's game and were dealt a further blow
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Odd Down 1, Devizes Town 1
A BIZARRE sending off helped Devizes draw with fellow mid-table side Odd Down during a hard-fought physical encounter. With seven players out through injuries, suspensions or other commitments Devizes manager Mark Godley can feel proud with his side's
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Schools union proves two into one does go
TWO village schools officially became one on Tuesday after more than a year of planning behind the scenes. The union of Codford and Steeple Langford schools to create the federated Wylye Valley Primary School was marked by celebrations at both sites.
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Bideford 4, Devizes Town 1
DEVIZES chief Mark Godley bemoaned a long trek on a Tuesday night but said that was no excuse for their heavy defeat. Godley said Bideford were the best team in the league and that he had been amazed by some of their play, but was disappointed they had
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Soldier jailed for glass attack in pub
A BLACK Watch soldier who served in Iraq has been jailed for 10 months for attacking a colleague with a glass. Richard Scroggie, who has been thrown out of the Scottish regiment in disgrace, launched the attack in the Bath Arms, Warminster, on January
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Shrewton 2, Biddeston 1
A CATALOGUE of traffic disasters left Biddestone starting the game with only eight men. Playing a 4-3-0 formation, they battled well against high-flying Shrewton and kept the score deadlocked before three more players arrived ten minutes later. Coach
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Calne Town 3, Saltash United 1
AN organised performance saw Calne Town move into the second automatic promotion spot on Saturday. The hard-fought victory over struggling Saltash United allowed Calne to leapfrog promotion rivals Radstock after their draw at Ilfracombe. Home fans saw
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Wiltshire U18 4, Devon U18 1
DOMINANT Wiltshire demolished Devon in the Mick Parry Cup Final on Saturday with a superb 4-1 victory. Coach, Mel Gingell, beamed with pride as he watched his side hit four goals and Chippenham-born youngster Yan Klukowski pick up the man-of-the-match
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Carterton 4, Pewsey Vale 0
HEAVY defeat at Carterton's Killkenny Ground saw Pewsey Vale relegated from the Hellenic Premier Division. Another good performance from a youthful Vale side was not enough to save them as Carterton's stronger physical presence saw Vale return home with
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Bemerton Heath Harlequins 1, Corsham Town 3
SKIPPER Nigel Curtis told how the shock penalty shootout defeat to Trowbridge Town in last year's fnal spurred his side to victory last Wednesday night. Goals from John Eldred, Scott Lye and Toby Colbourne ensured there was no heartbreak this time. Curtis
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Ball's in your court say the tennis club
Bradford on Avon Tennis ClubTHE chairman of a tennis club at the top of its game has warned it could close if courts are not brought up to standard. Karen Perrett, 38, who has been chairman of Bradford on Avon Tennis Club for 15 years, said the club had
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Family's thanks for your support
I WOULD like to take this opportunity on behalf of my family, but especially my brother Asa, to publicly thank your readers, and the people of Trowbridge and beyond, for the support and concern they have shown since the tragic events of January 8 2005
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Thanks guys!
77077-59MEMBERS of an RAF squadron have sealed their links with a Swindon school by donating a complete set of football strips. The children at Goddard Park primary school, which has girls and boys teams, were given the kit by Squadron 39, which is based
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Dumped for the fox
77079-9Staff at the Swindon Swan Sanctuary believe one person is responsible for a number of birds being abandoned in the town. The Shrivenham Road-based sanctuary has been called out three times in recent months to rescue eight birds, all from the same
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Where do you get off?
77080-272RESIDENTS want a blitz on cyclists riding illegally in the town centre to be extended to cover Gorse Hill. They say riders tearing along pavements in the area have sent pensioners and mothers, pushing children in prams, sprawling. Police are
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Naming isn't an answer
PROBATION chief Phil Smith has defended the way paedophiles like Craig Taylor are rehabilitated in the community. And he strongly criticised calls for families to be given details of sex offenders who are moved into their neighbourhood. But although they
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Bus crashed into a school
VANDALS have ransacked a Swindon special school and smashed a minibus into the building. Nyland Special School in Nythe was closed this morning after intruders broke into buildings and left a trail of destruction in their wake, including smashed windows
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Champs' celebration time at Greenbridge Road
PROMOTION and relegation issues elsewhere are more or less decided as the regular league season draws to a close tomorrow. It's party time at Greenbridge Road tomorrow as Swindon celebrate their Berks, Bucks & Oxon Premier Division title win. A large
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Bassett aim forSouth play-off
WOOTTON Bassett can take their season into a remarkable period of overtime tomorrow but defeat will almost certainly end their surprise promotion bid in heartbreaking fashion. The Stoneover Lane side travel to Berkshire side Tadley for their final Southern
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How we'd deal with perverts
ADVER, APRIL 22: Craig Taylor was this week found guilty of sex attacks on boys for the third time. He had previously been jailed twice but had changed his name, moved into a new community and offended again. We ask all the election candidates for South
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Players stage murder mystery
16932A THEATRE company has chosen Ira Levin's thriller Deathtrap for its spring production. Trowbridge Players has opted for the two-act thriller for its next production, based on the 1970s tale of a bitter playwright who is trying to overcome writer's
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Is this Virgin on the risqu?
GLAMOUR photos can be downloaded on to mobile phones in a new service launched this week. Trowbridge-based Virgin Mobile has teamed up with entrepreneur Peter Stringfellow to offer adult photographs of both men and women from his decadent nightclub in
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Ex-Tesco manager drove while banned
Peter Reece, 42A FORMER supermarket customer services manager was caught driving despite being banned weeks before for failing to provide a breath sample to police. Ex-Tesco worker Peter Reece, 42, of Montague Court, Trowbridge, was ordered to do 60 hours
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Police officer rewarded for helping catch thug
16910/9A POLICE officer whose eye for detail helped jail a violent thug was among those commended at an awards ceremony on Thursday. Pc Sue Martin was the licensing officer in Trowbridge when three men attacked Dean Peverley so badly that he needed surgery
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Hill start?Fairford hopeso
GARY Hill is hoping to be fit in time to scupper former club Highworth's Hellenic Premier title hopes, writes CRAIG LYUS. The Fairford defender broke his nose in the 1-0 defeat to Pegasus on Wednesday but will happily play through the pain to face his
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Bright idea
AMBITIOUS Shrivenham are certain of a top two finish in Division One West of the Hellenic League. A 4-2 win at Winterbourne on Tuesday ensured at least runners-up spot with only three games remaining. They are one point clear of Trowbridge Town but have
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Garden sale for hospice
A COUPLE who turn their Gipsy Lane home into Santa's Grotto at Christmas have come up with another fundraising scheme for Prospect Hospice. John and Jayne Flatt are holding a table-top sale in their garden in June. The sale will take place on the weekend
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Tiny tots get creative
Creative Tots, a playgroup based on arts and crafts, is even more popular than organisers had anticipated. The group, which had its first session in Old Town last Friday, now has only three spaces left. But, if demand for spaces continues, organisers
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Pride and joy goes on show
THIS year's annual horticultural show for the Swindon Allotment and Leisure Gardens Association will be held on Saturday, September 3 at Pinehurst Community Centre. The organisers will be printing a list in the community centre to help people decide which
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Museum's new role
SWINDON'S former Railway Museum is set for a new role in the community. For 90 years the building was a Wesleyan Methodist Church, but in recent years it has been home to the Community Cross-roads, run by the New Mechanics' Institution Preservation Trust
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Volunteers wanted to provide smashing time
SMASH is appealing for volunteers to help turn round the lives of troubled youngsters. The local charity provides mentors for troubled teenagers, aged 13 to 18. The organisation, which in January received a two-year grant of £72,000 from the European
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Wise up to woodlands
People are being urged to become 'woodland wise' by joining in a series of events based in Old Town and Lawn. It starts with a guided walk on Sunday and the events will continue throughout the summer. The activities have been organised by Leaves (Local
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Threat to wildlife in the frame
BUFFER zones between Coate Water and the proposed Bath University development will not provide enough protection for wildlife environmentalists claim. They expressed their concerns at the second day of a public inquiry into Swindon Council's local plan
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Student's fruity figure is the pick of the crop
AN imaginative eight-year-old has won £1,000 for her school with the help of two Granny Smith apples, some raisins, radishes, liquorice and a baguette. Charlotte Townsend, a pupil at Lainesmead Primary School, turned them into an aeroplane and a character
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Failing in duty to tax payers
APPROXIMATELY two months ago, the bus shelter on The Drive/ Tregantle Walk was moved about 20 yards from the bus stop. What the purpose of this is I don't know, eventually I'm sure they will move the stop to the shelter, though at the moment it is no
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Catch the dangerous lorry drivers
I REFER to the Adver Friday, April 15 "Drivers lucky escape" detailing the accident between a Land Rover Discovery and a non-UK registered articulated lorry. As a regular commuter on this stretch of the M4, I witness on a daily basis lorries (many from
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Is this just to make money?
CLEARLY the safety partnership must continue to think of new ways to ensure their revenue does not dry up. Having seen a fall in income due to drivers becoming used to fixed cameras and slowing down when approaching them, they are now using mobile cameras
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Malmesbury 7, Swindon 3rd 18
MALMESBURY began Saturday's game desperate to remain the top Wiltshire team in the divison while Swindon were playing for pride. Malmesbury missed a scoring opportunity in the first five minutes when Kris Arens threw a long pass to Stuart Wright to open
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Devizes make it a double success at Sunday festival
DEVIZES U9s continued their impressive season of form by winning this Sunday's Festival of rugby held at Cooper Avon in Melksham. Devizes competed on a league basis against four other teams including Melksham, Bradford on Avon, Walcot, and arch rivals
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Invasion of the creepy crawlies
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: CREEPY crawlies invaded a Chippenham nursery on Tuesday to help children learn about the natural world. Youngsters at Leapfrog Day Nursery, in Bath Road, were treated to snakes, giant stick insects, cockroaches, giant land snails, rabbits
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Winning style is a real head turner
CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A STYLIST from Chippenham has proved red heads have more fun at a top national hairdressing competition. Lisa Manning, of Oasis Hair Salon, won third prize at the Spring Salon Competition held at the Manchester G-Mex Arena on Sunday.
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Liam leadsSwindon
Swindon continue their preparations for the 2005 campaign when they host Thatcham tomorrow in a re-arranged Border Sunday League game. Following the comprehensive victory last week over local rivals Cirencester, Swindon will be confident of gaining another
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Chippenham Town 1, Bedford Town 1
DAVID Gilroy's 23rd goal of the season ensured it will be a two-horse race for the Southern League title. Third-placed Bedford Town knew nothing short of three points at Hardenhuish Park on Saturday would realistically keep their outside championship
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Walker plays through pain
SCOTT Walker has vowed to play through the pain barrier to drive Chippenham to the Conference South. The winger is carrying an ankle injury he picked while coaching at Exeter City more than two months ago. But the Bluebirds' most creative player has decided
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Sending off probably cost us the match
STEVE WHITE COLUMN: I HAD no complaints about Mark Badman being sent off at Hemel. It was a terrible tackle and he had to go but it probably cost us the match. In the dressing room afterwards he was very distressed. He is a bit of a hard lad but this
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It will be no easy ride against battling Banbury
BANBURY boss Kevin Brock said his team would be hoping to give a good account of themselves as they battle against relegation. Currently lying two points above the drop-zone, Brock said he would be looking for a good performance from his players in his
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Council 'no' to flats plan
DEVELOPER John McGuire has been told to go back to the drawing board for a second time by Westbury Town Council. Mr McGuire wants to build two flats with parking for four cars on land next to 14 Ash Grove, Westbury. On Monday councillors objected to his
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Road repairs fail to surface
FRUSTRATED councillor Michelle Slade is recommending a road toll in Westbury after its main route failed to make a resurfacing list. Despite the volumes of traffic using the A350 through Westbury, Wiltshire County Council has not included the road in
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Homes bid objections
RESIDENTS fighting to block a five-home development in Westbury Leigh won the first round of their battle on Monday. Prospect Land Ltd wants to build the homes, with parking and a private drive, on land which will be reached from Mill Lane, a route labelled
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New face to patrol town
A FORMER gold miner from Zimbabwe will soon be policing the streets of Westbury. Lukas Breedt, 53, will start work as the town's new police community support officer on May 1 and says he is relishing the challenge. PCSOs are a Government initiative to
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Election prediction
THE regional treasury manager of a High Street bank gave an insight into how next month's election is likely to affect the economy Lee Killington, of Lloyds TSB, was speaking to members of the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce at a breakfast
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Solicitor on the move
AFTER 32 years working at the same office in Corsham, solicitor Nick Davis is moving. Mr Davis, senior partner at Wiltshire law firm Goughs, is to move to Devizes to take over as partner in charge of the office from colleague Nick Beach, who has retired
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Pub bosses fined £2,000 for noise levels
THE managers of a Westbury pub have been fined £2,000 after admitting breaking noise level rules. William and Robyn Bailey, who run Charlie's Bar in Market Place, were prosecuted by West Wiltshire District Council following complaints from nearby residents
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Chemical spill sparks alert
A CHEMICAL spillage at a Westbury solvent recovery plant prompted a full-scale police and fire alert on Friday. Five fire engines, including a specialist Chemical Incident Unit, a police helicopter and a paramedic were all scrambled to Absolute Solvents
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Youth cafe stays open
A TROUBLED youth caf has been saved from closure with the help of the Wiltshire Times. The Melksham Youth Caf, in Market Place, announced last month it would have to close because it did not have enough volunteers to look after the scores of teenagers
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Pupils rally to help Tsunami youngsters
THREE schools in west Wiltshire have pledged their support to children from a Sri Lankan town devastated by the tsunami. St Laurence Secondary School and Christchurch and Fitzmaurice primary schools are twinning with three schools in Galle as part of
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Stamps celebrate heritage link
FRANCIS Firebrace staged an aboriginal ceremony at Stonehenge to celebrate the linking of two world heritage sites. The charismatic Australian storyteller visited Wiltshire's best-known landmark on Tuesday to launch a new series of postage stamps. Royal
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Honoured for courage and commitment
POLICE officers serving west and north Wiltshire have been rewarded for their commitment to the job and eye for detail. Officers from the force's C division picked up their certificates in a service held at Wiltshire Police's divisional headquarters in
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Wiltshire Times staff triumph at awards
THE Wiltshire Times maintained its reputation for scooping the opposition as it picked up two journalism awards on Thursday. Reporter Matt Wilkinson and photographer Trevor Porter both collected gongs in the 2005 NUJ Wiltshire Media Awards held at the
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'Just capital' as runners feel the heat
RUNNERS braved the heat and raised thousands for charity in Sunday's London Marathon. Enthusiastic amateurs from across the county joined the 32,000-strong throng and completed the gruelling 26-mile course. Wayne Palmer, 33, from Trowbridge, raised £2,000
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Study brands sports pitches 'inadequate'
THE provision of sports pitches in west Wiltshire is officially inadequate, according to a team of consultants. This sombre analysis is one of several key findings in a report by Kit Campbell Associates which stresses quality rather than quantity is the
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Baby group in a bid to raise funds
A CHILDBIRTH charity is raising its profile in Warminster after holding its first tabletop sale on Saturday. The west Wiltshire and north Dorset branch of the National Childbirth Trust is looking to promote its activities to parents. The sale at Warminster
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Quick off the mark
DEDICATED pupil Simon Quick is to receive the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Award for his outstanding commitment to Kingdown School and the community. The 18-year-old, will be presented with the award in a ceremony at the Warminster school today to
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Family's court blow
A GRIEVING couple suffered a fresh blow on Monday when the man whose dangerous driving caused their son's death had his case adjourned again. The family of 26-year-old Robert Griffin had hoped to see Zachary Colliss sentenced for causing the fatal crash
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Corsham go a step closer to sealing the title
WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: TITLE favourites Corsham booasted their chjamces with a 3-1 win over Marlborough. Ross Hall sealed the game for the home side with a strike in the last five minutes. Earlier Scott Evans and an own goal by Lee Blanchard had given Corsham
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Police grab drugs man tried to sell
ECSTASY tablets with a street value of £200 were seized after police stopped a car in Warminster, a court heard. Steven Wheeler, 23, of Sambourne Gardens, Warminster, admitted possession of a class A drug with intent to supply when he appeared before
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Bittner is not bitter after injury wrecks his season
GOALKEEPER James Bittner is looking to put an injury-ravaged season behind him after shoulder surgery last week. Bittner, 23, left Exeter City by mutual consent after the Grecians told him he had no future at the club a week after he injured his shoulder
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Bassett's draw moves them out of the relegation zone
WOOTTON Bassett earned a precious Hellenic Premier Division point as they salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to eighth-placed Almondsbury. That was enough to lift them outside the bottom two the widely predicted cut-off point for the drop. In a contrast of styles
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Corsham 1, Brislington 0
CORSHAM ground out a victory over mid-table Brislington on Tuesday night thanks to a Tony Colbourne strike. Midway through the first half Colbourne swerved and unleashed a fierce shot flying past the Brislington keeper. Chances were few and far between
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Goal blitz is enough to seal victory
A FREE-SCORING five-minute spell dismissed any fears an upset may be on the cards when Corsham travelled to Bridport on Saturday. Two goals from Toby Colbourne and one from Alan Griffin saw Corsham continue their good form with Griffin adding a fourth
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We'll play for Woodsy
LOCAL heroes inspired by the bravery of Corsham's John Woods, as he battles cancer, will take part in a charity football match to raise money for Dorothy House Hospice. The Gazette is supporting the match, pencilled in for Tuesday, July 19, between a
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Glimmer of hope as Asa opens eyes
Asa FreemanA man who has been in a coma since suffering head injuries in a street assault four months ago has opened his eyes for the first time. Asa Freeman, 32, was left fighting for his life after hitting his head on the kerb in Silver Street, Trowbridge
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Mill plans on show
A THREE-DAY exhibition giving people an insight into how Kingston Mill could be developed has opened in Bradford on Avon library. The display includes models and artists' impressions of what the former Avon factory could look like if developer Taylor
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Are Lafarge's plans really good for locals?
RE the announcement by Lafarge Cement UK that it is their intention to invest over £10m in upgrading the kilns at their cement works in Westbury, thereby guaranteeing employment within the local community. There seems to be some rather significant strings
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Questions for election candidates
ALL these election speeches rumour and counter-rumour made me think. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Another election is drawing near Where to put my cross, I just don't know Conservative, Liberal, Labour, where should my cross go Who to trust, I've no idea
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NHS Trust should be working to maintain, not cut, our hospitals
RE Shiena Bowen the chair of the West Wilts Primary Care NHS Trust's letter in your recent edition criticising both your Save Our Hospital Beds campaign as single-issue and your Opinion column headed How far can we trust PCT. How can it be reasonable
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'Madness' on asylum
MICHAEL Howard has been accused of trying to mislead Swindon voters after claiming a link between asylum seekers and rising council tax bills. The Conservative leader has written to voters in North Swindon, claiming a massive bill for accommodating refugees
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Head warns of cutbacks
77094-27A HEADTEACHER whose school is facing a budget shortfall of £100,000 says he could be forced to make cutbacks. David Williams, of Kingsdown School, in Stratton, blames its financial problems on the fact that its results are so successful. He says
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Jennifer's sweet collection is indispensable
77103-50A Swindon woman has been showing off her extensive collection of sweet dispensers on the small screen. Jennifer Cady, 25, who has been collecting PEZ candy toys for 13 years, was featured on last night's 20th Century Road Show on BBC1. Her haul
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Axe falls on £150m shops revamp
THE new owner of the Brunel Centre has said it will not be carrying out multimillion expansion plans. The proposals were at the heart of a masterplan for Swindon's regeneration. But the Capital and Investment Trust group (CIT), which bought the shopping
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Slashers bid to regainmemorial sevens title
Sunday sees the 20th playing of the Wootton Bassett RFC annual seven-a-side tournament for the Wyn Rees Memorial Trophy. Local team Great Western Rugby, made up of members of Wootton Bassett and Swindon College OB, are endeavouring to repeat their success
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Local league shake-up planned for next season
RUGBY chiefs are set to add a third tier to the local league structure for the 2005-06 season. Second and third teams from Chippenham and Devizes, plus second strings from Wootton Bassett, Swindon College Old Boys, Corsham and Bradford on Avon could be
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Street drunkfined £100
LEE McWade, 19, of Talbot Road, Trowbridge, admitted being drunk in a public highway when he appeared at Chippenham magistrates' court on Thursday. Michelle Hewitt, prosecuting, said McWade was spotted lying on the pavement in Park Street, Trowbridge,
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Twinning visit plea
HOSTS for young German visitors are desperately needed this summer. Fifty-five people from Trowbridge's German twin town, Leer, are coming to the town from July 20-24. Stuart Carpenter, chairman of the Trowbridge-Leer Twinning Association, said: "It's
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Get out of the office
OFFICE workers will swap the safety of their desks for kayaking, abseiling and code cracking, all in aid of stopping cruelty to children. Staff from software firm Capita, based in Manvers Street, Trowbridge, are taking part in the fifth annual Microsoft
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Mast plan meeting
MOBILE phone giant O2 has agreed to meet residents angered by plans to put a 50ft mast outside their homes. People living on the College estate, Trowbridge, have been campaigning against the mast but the company was given the go-ahead under Government
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Queen's Award goes to Trowbridge food firm
A MEALS-on-wheels firm has been awarded with one of the highest accolades in the business world. The Queen's Award for Enterprise, innovation category, has been given to Trowbridge company apetito. Chief executive Paul Freeston said: "Winning the award
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Awards for helping the community
30417PEOPLE who take the time to give something back to the community were honoured at a special ceremony this week. Trowbridge mayor Grace Hill presented over 100 people with civic awards at a town gathering held on Wednesday. Cllr Hill said: "I think
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Glimmer of hope as Asa opens eyes
Asa FreemanA man who has been in a coma since suffering head injuries in a street assault four months ago has opened his eyes for the first time. Asa Freeman, 32, was left fighting for his life after hitting his head on the kerb in Silver Street, Trowbridge
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Do us a favour Pewsey!
New College and Cricklade Town will be looking for Pewsey Vale to do them a favour when they visit Premier Division title favourites Corsham Town, writes RAY BURROUGHS. Both the College and Cricklade have been winning their games and will be ready to
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It's Reeves and mortified after ban
COMEDIAN Vic Reeves has been banned from driving for 32 months after he admitted crashing his vintage Jaguar while drunk and then leaving the scene. The 46-year-old, pictured, was more than three times the legal alcohol limit when he crashed into a parked
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Get back to nature with parkland trail
A BRAND new nature trail has been set up at Stanton Park Nature Reserve. The trail is designed to make the park more interesting for its visitors. And, the Swindon Services Ranger team, Nature for All celebrated the installation of the trail during a
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Play is on the agenda
THE Friends of the Richard Jefferies Adventure Playground are meeting tonight to discuss ways to improve the play access for five-14 year olds. Children and adults are welcome. The meeting is at the Parks Centre, next to Oaktree School, Park South, at
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Kids can join a big clean-up
CHILDREN in Swindon are still being called to help clean up the town's streets. Schools, Brownies packs, Scout groups, youth clubs and families are being offered an incentive to clean up their area. The Great Big Tidy Up is a national initiative organised
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Support group meet
PRIDE Youth, a group for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or unsure of their sexuality, will have their next meeting on Monday from 6.30-8.30pm. Pride Youth provides trained and experienced youth workers and volunteers to provide
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Mike says No to Lib Deb motion
COUNCIL leaders refused to enter into discussions over the proposed development of Coate last night. The town's Liberal Democrats put forward a motion calling for leaders to formally recognise opposition. But council leader, Mike Bawden had the motion
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Plea to halt M4 tunnel scheme
IN a last ditch attempt to stop a tunnel being built under the M4 the Campaign To Protect Rural England is pleading with Swindon Council to change its mind. The group says the council is rushing through a decision to build the tunnel without waiting for
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Dream team go green
Swindon's new recycling scheme has come in for some criticism since its launch earlier this month. Adver reporter Gareth Bethell spent a morning with those who are working hard to turn it around A FEW old newspapers, an empty bottle of wine and a discarded
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Making moves to play for England
77097-269TWO Swindon schoolboys are preparing for a chess marathon. Daniel Chan and Luke Burroughs, both 11, are gearing up for the England Junior Chess Trials. If successful, they will gain a place on the Under 11s England Chess Team. Daniel, of Croft
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Girls' feud resulted in two attacks
A FEUD between two girls at a hostel led to a double assault. At Swindon Magistrates' Court a 17-year-old girl was given a two-year supervision having been charged with two instances of assault. She was also disqualified from driving for 12 months for
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How we'd deal with perverts
Craig Taylor was this week found guilty of sex attacks on boys for the third time. He had previously been jailed twice but had changed his name, moved into a new community and offended again. We ask all the election candidates for South and North Swindon
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Recovering vicar back to his duties
77095-49SIMON Stevenette, the vicar of Christ Church in Old Town, has begun a slow return to church duties. Father-of-five Simon, 42, who took a step back from work last July to undergo treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, has now returned to church duties
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School buses given all clear
SWINDON'S school transport is safer than ever, according to police officers who carried out checks this morning. Since April 11, officers from Swindon police have visited 10 schools in the town to spot-check vehicles from 72-seater double-decker buses
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Give support
VICTIM Support, the national charity that helps people cope with crime, needs your help. It has launched its first ever national fundraising appeal. All over the country, people are planning to fundraise during the week of April 25. We'd like you to set
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Men of vision
SO J Adams thinks there are no men of vision among the sorry bunch of councillors willing to stop the development at Coate. Well I've got some news the Liberal Democrats have been consistently and unanimously against the development. While I am at it
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Different view
WELL said Mr Short: "It's the policy.'' Since Derek Benfield has been on the other side of the fence he does nothing but complain. The trouble is that some of his complaints refer to policies of the Labour council he was part of. Now he's on the outside
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Go greener
LIKE Rob Tomkins, I also welcome the recycling push. I think the rounds will get easier as the weeks progress. Many people will probably have filled their boxes with three or four weeks recycling, which would have resulted in increased loads during the
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Bassett into the final
WOOTTON Bassett are into the final of the Dorset & Wilts Colts Cup after a 38-3 dismissal of Chippenham. Bassett take on Sherborne at Swanage & Wareham on Sunday, after clinically disposing of their Wiltshire rivals. Centre Ben Lyon broke three
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Bristol & Gloucester Ladies 5, Chippenham Ladies 67
AFTER a lengthy period of time without playing a competitive fixture, Chippenham's ladies team continued their unbeaten league season with a hard fought but, in the end, very convincing win. Facing a spirited combined Bristol and Gloucester team away
