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• Alcoholic fined for bomber slur

  A NOISY alcoholic who was thrown out of a Wiltshire train station hurled abuse at local police officers for failing to catch the London bombers. read more

• Commuters face rail cuts misery

  COMMUTERS in west Wiltshire are facing cuts in train services from December next year. The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) has announced that trains running from Westbury and Melksham will be affected. read more

• £1,000 start-up prize

  A FRENCH cafe in Warminster has won first prize in the Start Up business awards. Bosses of Le Caf Journal, in the High Street, were presented with a cheque for £1,000 on Friday. read more

• Tributes paid to popular man, 58

  Andy MissenA BLACKSMITH who was well known for his charity work has died aged 58. Andy Missen, of Woodrow Road, Melksham was a keen member of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) and worked to raise funds for local charities. read more

• Commuters face rail cuts misery

  COMMUTERS in west Wiltshire are facing cuts in train services from December next year. The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) has announced that trains running from Westbury and Melksham will be affected. read more

• A first aid first!

  Sub officer Mike Radcliffe and station commander Steve Pearce with, in the background, Gareth Saunders and Paul Gates of Wiltshire Ambulance Service and assistant chief fire officer Peter Baxter (30761)MEMBERS of the emergency services are working together to better serve the community. read more

• Summer fete set for 56th outing

  ONE of the oldest summer fetes and flower shows in the county will celebrate its 56th year this month. The Seend Flower Show, opened by fete princess, Samantha Wooster, will be held on August 13. read more

• Wiltshire call-up for Blackburn

  WILTSHIRE have recalled opening batsman Kevin Blackburn as they bid for their first win of the season in the Minor Counties championship this weekend. read more

• Weekend of arrests confirm alcohol fears

  A SPATE of drink related offences in Westbury have fuelled fears about a summer of booze-fuelled crime in the town. read more

• Jane's in the pink for charity

  Jane Cryer & Sue WoodhouseWHEN secretary Jane Cryer took part in a fundraising walk for breast cancer she had no idea that two months later she would need treatment for the disease. read more

• Sale boost for charity

  A SUPPLY and distribution firm in Trowbridge will be holding a fundraising warehouse sale tomorrow to raise money for Cancer Research UK. read more

• The signals are good

  Ugo and Kirsten Jonathan who took over The Railway Inn, Westbury two weeks ago, are pictured with their son Henderson (30754)A COUPLE are hoping to preserve the friendly atmosphere of the Railway Inn, Westbury, after taking over as the new owners. read more

• Bypass views aired at meeting

  A MEETING to discuss improvements in air quality in Westbury this week turned into another debate over the long-running bypass issue in the town. read more

• Pupils hear benefits of being bi-lingual

  STUDENTS have been given a lesson on the uses of languages in the workplace as part of an innovative new scheme. read more

• Park roundabout closed off after safety alert

  CHIPPENHAM NEWS: A CHILDREN'S roundabout has been closed off days after it was installed because it failed safety tests. read more

• Exposed

  Hayley RichardsA DRINK-driver could face perjury charges after claiming he was a cousin of tragic Hayley Richards in a "despicable" plea to magistrates. read more

• Council should have saved cash

  TODAY I read with disbelief the appointment of the new Swindon Council directors. read more

• Lauren Keane on her iPod

  Picture Ref: 78725-3IT was music to Lauren Davidge's ears when she was told that she was to receive an Apple iPod from a Swindon Advertiser competition. read more

• 'We break the speed limit less'

  DRIVERS in the south west are the least likely to break the speed limit with just 11 per cent regularly exceeding the limit. read more

• Last chance!

  CIRENCESTER Town entertain Bristol Rovers in their final pre-season friendly tomorrow. read more

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