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• The battle of Nursteed Road

  NURSTEED Road will be scene of a momentous battle on Saturday as neighbourly rivals Devizes Town host Pewsey Vale in the FA Vase First Round. read more

• Arson probe after family flees flames

  ARSON investigators have been called in after six people were lucky to escape from a blazing house. read more

• Suffering sheep

  THE trade in live sheep exports, which has been dormant for the last nine months, has resumed again through the Port of Dover. Investigations into live animal transport on the continent have revealed consistent breaking of the rules on journey times, frequent failure to provide water as required and often slaughter performed illegally, without stunning, at journey's end. read more

• Lanterns light way for stories

  Youngsters made lanterns as part of a Halloween day at Lacock Abbey (17779/2)CHIPPENHAM NEWS: SPOOKY tales were the order of the day at Lacock Abbey on Tuesday. Two Halloween-themed events took place at the historic abbey for around 45 children of all ages. read more

• Prince William in town for Army test

  WESTBURY had a brush with royalty last week when Prince William spent four days in the town to complete army selection tests. read more

• Security men in court

  TWO managing directors of Westbury-based security firm Cougar Security appeared in court on Thursday on weapons charges. read more

• Up, up and away for school cash

  The balloons are released at the fundraising event at Bratton School (31056)HUNDREDS of balloons filled the sky on Wednesday to raise money for Bratton Primary School. read more

• Candlelit vigil goes ahead

  SUPPORTERS of Westbury Hospital are expected to gather tonight for a candlelight vigil despite rumours the Primary Care Trust wanted to put a stop to it. read more

• Bridge smash

  The roof was ripped off the lorryROAD and rail services were disrupted after a lorry hit a low bridge yesterday. The lorry, bound for the West Wilts Trading Estate, hit the railway bridge in Yarnbrook at about 9.30am, peeling part of its roof off. read more

• Crocodile rock

  MILLIONS of years ago during the Upper Jurassic period Westbury was surrounded by seas filled with reptiles that died out with the dinosaurs. read more

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• Man guilty of common assault

  A WORRIED health visitor called in police after witnessing the aftermath of domestic violence, a court heard. Shaun Gough, 19, admitted common assault against his girlfriend when he appeared before magistrates in Chippenham on Thursday. read more

• MP's appeal in Commons

  MP Andrew Murrison has tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on the government to reverse closure plans for Bradford on Avon and Westbury hospitals. read more

• Class act as pupils get on the move

  CHILDREN and leaders at a Westbury pre-school are celebrating the opening of their new mobile classroom after raising more than £30,000 to build it. read more

• Nelson's victory celebrations... 200 years on

  IT was a weekend of ceremony and celebration as people gathered across west Wiltshire to remember Admiral Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar 200 years ago. read more

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• Newt holds up plans for former RAF site

  CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A RARE species of newt has scuppered plans for a multi-million pound retirement village in Corsham. read more

• Iffy decision

  Peter JacksonPETER Jackson hopes his old pal's entry into management will help him appreciate just how painful a decision it was to dash Iffy Onuora's last chance of glory before the Town boss hung up his boots. read more

• Town parking is twice London price

  CHIPPENHAM NEWS: BEWILDERED Corsham motorists are furious to learn an annual parking permit in the town is double that of a posh London suburb. read more

• Iconic images go on display

  CHIPPENHAM NEWS: THE iconic work of photographer Cornel Lucas, who shot images of Brigitte Bardot and Audrey Hepburn, is on display in Corsham. read more

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