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• Hoaxer revealed

  Keith WarburtonSANTA prankster Keith Warburton has revealed how he kept up a year-long joke after abducting a model Father Christmas from a village pub. read more

• Mother dies three weeks after birth

  A MOTHER from Westbury died from a rare blood disorder just three weeks after giving birth to her first child. read more

• Euro-war looms over firm's trial

  ENVIRONMENTAL pressure group The Air That We Breathe is considering taking its fight against burning waste fuel in Westbury to the European courts. read more

• Council cuts budget

  TAXPAYERS in Westbury will have to pay £40,000 less to fund their town council next year. read more

• Merger aims to offer even more for firms

  Trowbridge commercial property agents Brian Fitchett Commercial has merged with independent property consultants Dreweatt Neate. read more

• Good companiesneed New Year resolutions too

  THE DTI's New Year business resolutions urge businesses to look at how they can improve business performance, productivity and ultimately, profitability. read more

• Top notch speaker

  John Mills, the Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs' national director of rural policy, will be guest speaker at the breakfast launch of the South West Rural Enterprise Gateway Project at The Corn Exchange, Devizes on February 2. read more

• Plans for relief road under fire

  TRAFFIC campaigner Dr Colin Little has criticised plans to proceed with a Westbury bypass despite the scheme having no guarantee of Government funding. read more

• CCTV in picture

  QUOTES for a new CCTV system in Highworth will be discussed next week. The town council will discuss five quotes for the cameras planned for Swindon Street. read more

• Stable Lad!

  GRANT SMITH is already assured of a hot Hillsborough reception and the former Sheffield United man is aiming to further enhance his 'villain' status among the Owls faithful. read more

• Club sets out to please families

  A NEW health and fitness club specialising in racquet sports is due to open soon in Swindon. read more

• Heritage calendar launched

  TWELVE of Wiltshire's historical gems are pictured on a calendar produced as part of a countywide heritage project. read more

• Purse stolen

  A purse containing £270 cash was stolen from changing rooms at Center Parcs, Warminster. read more

• Towns fall silent to honour victims

  16404/2TSUNAMI IN ASIA: THE county fell silent for three minutes on Wednesday to remember the victims of the tsunami disaster. read more

• Get ready to rock for disaster fund

  16397TSUNAMI IN ASIA: A FESTIVAL of gigs is to be held across Wiltshire to raise money for the tsunami appeal and bands and venues are needed to take part. read more

• Shelter for the survivors

  TSUNAMI IN ASIA: THE Rotary Club in west Wiltshire has been putting together lifesaving boxes of supplies for those who survived the tsunami. read more

• Crackdown catches more drink drivers

  THE number of motorists caught drink driving during the festive period is the worst in four years, Wiltshire police figures have revealed. read more

• Sign up to teach tots

  A sign language class for babies is being held in Wootton Bassett. Kim Baines, 38, of Brinkworth, has been teaching the language for about a year. read more

• Mum's plea after miracle rescue

  Elizabeth Wijesena and her 18-month-old daughter RumiTSUNAMI IN ASIA: A MOTHER from Trowbridge has spoken of the harrowing moments when she was trapped by the Asian tsunami, not knowing if her baby was safe. read more

• Advice to holidaymakers

  TSUNAMI IN ASIA: FOR many tourists planning to travel to the countries affected by the tsunami the decision on whether to go ahead with their plans is a difficult one. read more

On this day: Wiltshire Archive