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Inquiry as patient dies waiting for ambulance
Health bosses have launched an investigation into the death of a person waiting for an ambulance. Ambulance staff have told the Gazette that there was a delay in sending an ambulance to the person in Amesbury due to problems with a newly-introduced computer
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Staff need answers
The article 999 service will get better'' in your edition of Thursday, October 25, 2007 contains a serious error. I would like the Chief Executive Tim Lynch to explain how the computer system at Wiltshire's emergency dispatch centre in Devizes has been
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Here's to a peaceful evening
I'm not a big fan of 'trick or treating' but, done by small, supervised, children in a controlled way, there's no real harm in it. And it seems like it's here to stay. So let's hope that there's no trouble of the sort seen in Calne last year. Or, indeed
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ALGARVE TRAGEDY: Funeral details confirmed
The funerals of Algarve tragedy victims Bob and Deb Fry will be held in Wootton Bassett next Wednesday, November 7. The couple, of Springfield Crescent, Wootton Bassett, drowned in Portugal with friend Jean Dinsmore while trying to recsue their children
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Gas company in the clear over Malmesbury explosion
Health and safety experts have decided not to prosecute Wales and West Utilities over the massive gas explosion that destroyed pesnioner Jimmy Brown's house in Malmesbury. A Health and Safety Executive spokesman said this morning: "The Health & Safety
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Hero moggy is up for award
Tabby the cat will be keeping his paws crossed this week as the winner for the Disney Pet Hero Award is decided. Tabby, from Pockeridge Road Corsham, was shortlisted for the award this week after he saved his owners' lives from a kitchen fire. Mother
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Hundreds at schoolgirl's funeral
The family of 15-year-old Amy Pottinger, who lost her brave battle against leukaemia, have paid tribute to her. Amy's funeral was on Saturday in Chirton and about 300 people attended including dozens of her friends at Lavington School. Oscar, a horse
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Death crash driver named
A MAN killed when his convertible sports car was in collision with a skip lorry near Kington Langley on Monday has been named as Raymond Cusack from Little Somerford, near Malmesbury. Mr Cusack, 61, died instantly when his dark blue kit-style car was
