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Funky footwear and bears raise cash on Ted’s Big Day Out
Thousand across Wiltshire, Bath and Somerset took teddy bears to work and school for the day and put on funky footwear. Despite facing competition from the Stand up to Cancer campaign, Ted’s Big Day Out, celebrating its 15th birthday, was said
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Six arrests in Wiltshire over child abuse images during Operation Harness crackdown
Six men were arrested for having indecent images of children by Wiltshire Police yesterday. More than 100 officers and staff were involved in Operation Harness yesterday. The operation involves police officers and staff over a number of organised
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Man charged over M4 crash in which three died
A man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision on the M4 in June in which three people died. James Vernon Stark, 37, and 35-year-old Steven Sheldon both from Rhondda Cynon Taf and 36-year-old Martin Williams from Trecynon all died
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Dorothy Boulter
The congregation at the funeral of Dorothy Boulter, 98, reflected the affection and high regard in which she was held by so many people. Her godson, David Wicks, said: “What a blessing she was, to so many of us.” Miss Boulter, who was born
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Plans for Calne all weather pitch given go ahead
PLANS for a new all weather pitch and associated facilities at Beversbrook in Calne were given the green light on Wednesday. The plans are part of a new community campus for Calne and will include floodlighting, fencing, a new pavilion entrance
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Safety centre for children could be built if Wiltshire and Dorset fire services merge
A new safety centre for school children could be built if a merger between Wiltshire and Dorset Fire Services goes ahead. Last week, it was announced the government will give Wiltshire Fire Service £5.54m to help with a proposed merger between
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LES PHILLIPS CUP: Corsham are back on song
CORSHAM Town chief Trevor Rawlings revealed that going ‘back to basics’ was the key to his side’s return to form this week. Corsham progressed through the preliminary round of the Les Phillips Cup on Tuesday night as they cruised to a 4-1 win at
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Fire service merger: Wiltshire Council stalls again on giving a view
Wiltshire Council stalled once again on giving a view over Wiltshire and Swindon Fire Authority's future at its full council meeting yesterday. It is anticipated the Government will reduce funding for the fire authority by half in the next few
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EQUESTRIAN: British duo shine in France
EVENTERS Laura Collett and Tom McEwen both put in impressive performances to earn podium placings at the eventing FEI World Championships for Young Horses, in the seven year old class at Le Lion d’Angers, France. Riding Toledo de Kerser, owned
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Pregnant woman, 34, crashes after avoiding tree felled by Hurricane Gonzalo
A pregnant woman was taken to hospital after she swerved her car to avoid a fallen tree at Postern Hill, on the A346 near Marlborough, yesterday and crashed into a stationary BMW. The 34-year-old woman braked hard in her Ford Focus just before
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION: 'We need to find our shooting boots,' says Devizes joint-chief
DEVIZES Town joint-boss Darran Walters concedes that his team simply aren’t finding the back of net enough right now. Walters and Justin Webster’s men were forced to settle for a point at home twice this week as they were held to a goalless draw
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION: Park left with too much to do at Welton
A STIRRING second half fightback wasn’t enough for Chippenham Park to stop themselves coming out on the wrong end of a seven-goal thriller last weekend. Park quickly found themselves 3-0 down, with Dan Cottle, Rhys Cook, Mark Reynolds all on target
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MOTOR RACING: Latif lands Blancpain crown
FORMER Marlborough College student Alessandro Latif has claimed the Blancpain Sprint Series Pro-Am title in his debut season with two races still to run. Another brace of Pro-Am class race victories in the latest rounds of the Blancpain Sprint
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TOOLSTATION LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION: Darrin wins it at the death
A LAST-GASP Darrin Moss goal saw a depleted Calne Town take all three points atWells City last weekend. The Lilywhites, who were only able to field a bare eleven at the Athletic Ground, hit the crossbar early on through Moss’ corner and were denied
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£30k grant bringing war history alive in Kennet valley
History will come alive for youngsters in North Wiltshire thanks to a £30,000 grant given to The Kennet Valley at War Trust. The trust received the money from the Heritage Lottery Fund to conserve and enhance the charity’s collection of Second
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BOWLS: Ladies sides get the ball rolling
NORTH Wilts ladies made a fine start last week to the new 2014/15 indoor season in national team events. Both of their sides were successful in their opening matches in the Mason Trophy, O60s Double Rinks competition. The A team beat Bristol
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Experts' terror and privacy fears over remote-control drones
Remote-control drones could posing a serious security risk and privacy concerns as their use grows, intelligence experts have warned. Shopping centres, sporting events and public rallies face being exposed to chemical or biological attacks by terror