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Devizes News

• Lone mum stole to buy necessities

  Single mum April Cooper stole from shops to pay for food, nappies and electricity for her and her child, a court heard this week. read more

• Driver is banned for fourth time

  Driver Neil Leithes has been ordered to do 100 hours' unpaid work in the community after admitting his fourth drink drive conviction in nine years. read more

• Feeding frenzy sparked

  TOWNSPEOPLE gave a warm welcome to the new Marks and Spencer Simply Food store when it opened to the public last Thursday morning. read more

• New blow for rural housing

  KENNET councillors are concerned that new Government guidelines could mean that no new building at all will be allowed in small villages. read more

• Actors perform at Fringe

  THE young actors of Dauntsey's School, West Lavington, are making last-minute preparations for the opening of their latest production at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. read more

• Edinburgh Festival debut for actress

  DEVIZES actress Lucia Pupilli has not had much of a chance to draw breath since graduating from drama school a year ago. read more

• Green bin delay anger

  DEVIZES resident Alex Duffey has criticised Kennet District Council for the length of time it is taking to deliver a garden waste bin. read more

• Star line up for Oscar music feast

  THE shades of Judy Garland, Bob Hope, Walt Disney and many more will be on display in Lavington School Hall on Sunday in an all-star Songs From the Oscars concert. read more

• Fund set up for repair of cross

  A FUND has been set up to raise the money needed to restore the damaged Millennium Cross. The cross, in St John's Churchyard, has been vandalised and will cost £4,100 to be repaired. read more

• Fear for lives after ambulance halted

  RESIDENTS of Drews Park Village fear fixed bollards blocking the main road could lead to a fatality after an ambulance was directed there by its satellite navigation system and could go no further. read more

• Knife attacker returned to jail

  LEON Morrison was recalled to prison after he slashed his girlfriend's car tyre with a knife. read more

• Kayaking challenge takes in home waters

  PAUL Bull returned to his home town of Devizes on the Kennet and Avon Canal as part of a 200-mile kayaking challenge. read more

• Police plea over mother

  DEVIZES police investigating the death of mother-of-three Nicky Horsfall are renewing their appeal for witnesses. read more

• Mum calls for action

  PARENTS are calling for action to be taken to repair a children's play area in Marina Meadows, Devizes. read more

• Man plunges to death in 300ft cliff fall

  DAD Michael Parsons died after falling from the top of a cliff near Swanage in Dorset. read more

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