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• Chefs teach cooking skills

  Children from Malmesbury Primary School have been learning important skills in the kitchen thanks to two local chefs. read more

• Centralised council offices 'will be value for money'

  SALISBURY district council has promised taxpayers its new centralised offices will offer value for money. read more

• Villagers rally to Ineke's tsunami relief mission

  Chris and Anneke Pitts receive the signed cricket bat from Downton School head boy Luke Ridley and head girl Kayleigh Witt, watched by the school council. 10/2/5PLANS to forge links with a Sri Lankan village that was devastated by the tsunami are starting to gather momentum. read more

• Fire-damaged school to reopen after the holiday

  Senior teacher Neil Mawdsley and vice-chair of governors Caroline Lamb outside the damaged building. 10/2/5FIRE-RAVAGED Broad Chalke primary school is set to re-open after next week's half-term holiday. read more

• Parking charges set to rise by up to 39pc

  FURIOUS businesses and car owners have condemned council plans to send the cost of all-day parking in Salisbury rocketing to £5 - an increase of 39 per cent. read more

• Twins born three months early are home at last

  Proud parents Paul and Debbie Badger with twins Daisy (left) and Oliver. 10/2/5THE two tiny bundles that arrived unexpectedly on Debbie Badger's 34th birthday were more precious than the most extravagant gift. read more

• Lee and Ross take a bow

  Sportswoman of the year Lee Steggles and Sportsman of the year Ross Curnow with their awards. DA7321P53THE big winners on Journal Sports Awards night were Lee Steggles and Ross Curnow. read more

• Pub profits struggling

  PUB group Regent Inns said a business shake-up and higher marketing costs led to a 16.6 per cent fall in half-year profits. read more

• Success for park

  FIVE more deals have been completed to bring firms into Kembrey Park. read more

• Ikea on the prowl for kitchen fitters

  KITCHEN installation contracts worth up to £1 million a year are up for grabs. read more

• Hotel staff thanked for award

  ONE of Swindon's leading hotels has picked up an award for quality. read more

• Firms neglect cyber security

  A WILTSHIRE computing expert is warning that businesses are not checking their online security enough. read more

• Jury visits the scene of alleged murder

  The tent at the back of Forge Close where the jury changed into protective clothing before visiting a scene of crime where chemicals in forensic analysis had been used. 10/2/5AN Old Bailey jury has visited the site in South Newton where Asian millionaire Anil Chohan was allegedly murdered. read more

• Family's 'heartbreak' as charity dumps furniture

  A SALISBURY couple have spoken of their distress at learning a charity they donated furniture to simply dumped their goodwill in a skip. read more

• School's out for switch to new £1.2m building

  Pupils have waved goodbye to the Victorian primary school in Sherston as staff prepare to move into a £1.2million state-of the-art building. read more

• Homes plan wins planning approval

  Developer Mike Osborne's planning application for 17 homes in Luckington has been approved, but district councillors rejected his offer of an £80,000 donation for the village school. read more

• Gypsy case at Minety could fall either way

  A groundbreaking public inquiry to decide the future of a 56-strong group of gypsies in Minety has ended with the travellers and villagers agreeing it is too close to call. read more

• Police vow to tackle drinkers after fracas

  Malmesbury police sergeant Gavin Williams has promised to crack down on under-age drinking and anti-social behaviour after a brawl erupted last weekend. read more

• 'Hostile forces' oust abbey project chief

  FORMER mayor James Toogood has resigned as chairman of the Malmesbury Abbey Restoration Group, saying hostile forces made him abandon the leadership of the £3million project. read more

• Concert king earns award

  15315/2Andy Cotton, concert producer and friend of the stars, has scooped the industry's equivalent to the Oscars, at a glittering awards ceremony. read more

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