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Devizes News

• Town celebrates as fountain flows

  Devizes people are throwing themselves into the spirit in readiness for Saturday's Fountain Festival to mark the refurbishment of one of the town's major landmarks. read more

• Many tributes to Scottish character

  Tributes have been paid to a Devizes character Jimmy Hendry, 72, who was found dead at his home in Waylands last week. read more

• Drivers shake fists at injured 999 man

  Wiltshire paramedic Barrie Slade has spoken of his shock after drivers failed to stop and help when his ambulance car was involved in a crash, trapping him inside. read more

• Bingo-family scoops £100,000

  A Devizes mother-of-five won a record £100,000 when she dropped into the Angel bingo hall in the Market Place last Friday evening. read more

• Excellent Customer Service

  Kennet District Council has achieved 100% satisfaction, according to a new survey. read more

• Bike and caravan collide

  A collision between a motorbike and a motor caravan on the A342 at Bromham caused traffic tailbacks this morning. read more

• Jobs safe at landscape contractors

  A rosy future has been predicted for Devizes-based landscaping contractors J V Strong after it was taken over by an international company. read more

• Police chief leaves after 10 months

  Devizes police inspector Caroline Evely is leaving to take up a new job at police headquarters. read more

• Affordable homes plan

  Sarsen Housing Association has applied for planning permission to build 18 affordable homes on land adjoining the new Rowde Primary School. read more

• Postcards sells for £7,500

  The third part of the Sydney Ricketts collection of Wiltshire postcards sold for £7,500 at an antique and collectors sale at Henry Aldridge and Son on Saturday. read more

• TV chef charged after fire

  The owners of the Healthy Life Bistro in Devizes are to be prosecuted for alleged offences under health and safety legislation. read more

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