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  • Malmesbury survives new bout of heavy rain

    Flood-hit Malmesbury breathed a sigh of relief last night as renewed heavy rain fell without adding to its woes. Chris Harvey, watch manager at Malmesbury Fire Station, said the town, already saturated after the Christmas Eve storms, got off lightly

  • Champion swimmer to attend charity fundraiser in Devizes

    Wiltshire Olympic swimmer Grant Turner will be guest of honour at a fundraising evening in Devizes held by the Bag4Sport Foundation and Devizes Lions. Mr Turner, who finished fifth in the final of the 100 metres breast stroke at the London games

  • Calne teacher says goodbye after 37 years

    Teacher Andy Maiden has retired after 37 years at The John Bentley School, Calne, a post in which he has seen two generations of pupils pass through his classroom. Mr Maiden has built his life around the school, meeting his wife Alice there and

  • Grandson follows in his family's footsteps on stage

    What does a 28-year-old trainee optician have in common with a retired 83-year-old businessman with a passion for local history? The answer is simple – they are both members of the most famous family in Alton Barnes, near Marlborough: the Popes