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Duo celebrates 30 years of dedicated service at Wiltshire dessert factory
Two employees at a Wiltshire dessert factory are celebrating 30 years of dedicated service. John Gardner and Steve Jones first joined Bakkavor Desserts, based on Hopton Industrial Estate in Devizes, in 1994. That year, Tony Blair was elected
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Last chance to see circus in Wiltshire this summer as new show comes to town
A circus is heading to Wiltshire this summer holiday with a brand new show themed around Arthurian legends and medieval magic. Giffords Circus has been a circus company for decades and performs annually on The Common in Marlborough - but this year
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Three young Wiltshire men killed in crash to be remembered
A tribute event will be held in memory of three young Wiltshire men who died in a serious car crash. Calum Leighton and Joseph Shape, both aged 18 from Chippenham, and 20-year-old Lawrence Bruce, from Devizes, were killed in the incident on the
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I tried supermarket Prosecco - Here's the one you need to try and what to avoid
Who doesn’t love a glass (or two) of bubbly? A sparkling glass of Prosecco has become a firm favourite amongst many British households. Although the drink has been around for hundreds of years, it wasn’t until 2008 that the UK found love with
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Shoppers react to 'sad' coffee shop closure in Wiltshire town
Shoppers have been urged to support independent cafes, coffee shops and other businesses after the “sad” closure of a town centre Costa branch. Costa Coffee recently announced that it would be closing its branch on the corner of Maryport Street
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IN THE DOCK: All the latest cases from Wiltshire courts
The following cases were heard at magistrates courts in Swindon and Salisbury. WARMINSTER: On Tuesday, July 23, a 15-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was sentenced for taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent.
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Derelict Wiltshire pub back on the market after sale 'falls through'
A long-derelict Wiltshire pub is back on the market after a deal to sell it to new owners fell through. The former Royal Oak Inn building, on New Park Street in Devizes, has been relisted on Rightmove for a guide price of £340,000 by estate agent
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Motorhome park could be created in 'regeneration' of Wiltshire town
A motorhome park could be created in a Wiltshire car park to help “regenerate” the area. At a Community Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 13, Devizes town councillors will discuss the possibility of dedicated Aires parking slots at The Wharf
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Wiltshire bus driver 'proves people wrong' with more than 20 years of service
A Pewsey bus driver who has dedicated more than 20 years of service to his hometown was originally told he ‘wouldn’t get on in life’. Mark Borissoff is a familiar face to hundreds in the Pewsey Vale area, having worked as a bus driver since 2001
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Details of chance to look inside long-closed cinema undergoing £1m renovation
Residents will have a chance to get a sneak peek inside a historic town centre cinema undergoing major renovations. The Palace Cinema in Devizes has been closed since July 2021 when a major refurbishment of the venue, which has stood on Market
