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Devizes News

• Town stunned by giant pig

  Shoppers in Devizes were stunned today as they came face-to-face with a giant Trojan Pig. read more

• Ex-major's wife was 'threatened'

  Charles and Diana Ingram, the Easterton couple who were convicted of fraud over Mr Ingram's appearance on the TV quiz Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, are reporting even more incidents of harassment against them. read more

• Pregnancy centre needs new home

  The Sycamore Centre in Devizes is searching for a new home to continue its work of pregnancy counselling. read more

• Showdown in bids battle

  If residents of Elm Tree Close, Devizes, are successful in bidding for a piece of recreation land close to their homes at tonight's auction in the Corn Exchange, they will donate it to the town. read more

• Watch out for charity fugitives

  Wanted posters will shortly be appearing all over Devizes with some well-known faces on them. read more

• Canal cafe up for lease

  British Waterways is looking for an enthusiastic caterer to take over its café at the top of the Caen Hill flight of locks in Devizes. read more

• Work imminent on new pub

  Wetherspoon has announced that work on its pub in Devizes is to start next month. read more

• U-turn on plastic collection charge

  Kennet District Council has dropped the idea of charging for the collection of plastic and cardboard for recycling after it received adverse publicity. read more

• War of the trellis

  A handful of residents living in the converted buildings of the former Roundway Hospital thought putting up wooden trellis fencing would be the ideal way of enhancing their gardens. read more

• Hanged man not prisoner

  A body found hanging close to Erlestoke Prison, near Devizes, on Saturday morning, was not that of a prisoner, police have stressed. read more

• Protest over free staff parking

  Kennet District Council has been condemned for plans to extend its free car park for staff because they have difficulty finding public transport. read more

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