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Road closed after car hits wall in Devizes

The crash scene

12:49pm Friday 19th March 2010

AN elderly man and woman have been taken to hospital after a single vehicle collision in Nursteed Road.

Man in court on Chippenham rape charge

9:31am Friday 19th March 2010

A 29-year-old man appeared at the North West Wiltshire Magistrates Court this morning charged with four counts of rape and two charges of abduction.

Neighbour's shock as police uncover cannabis factory in Corsham

9:33am Friday 19th March 2010

Police in Corsham have uncovered a cannabis factory in a quiet residential street during a raid earlier this morning.

New Pewsey library will be worth the wait

Librarians Nikki Brennan and Kathryn Hutchinson

9:27am Friday 19th March 2010

The library in Pewsey is due to close on April 1, two months later than planned, so that demolition can begin.

Fury after Marlborough Tesco decision deferred

9:39am Friday 19th March 2010

Marlborough shoppers are furious that their hopes of a budget supermarket in the town have been put on hold after a planning application from Tesco was deferred.

Huge demand for Malmesbury dance showcase

Dancers at Malmesbury School Dance Showcase

9:24am Friday 19th March 2010

Organisers of the annual Dance Showcase at Malmesbury School are considering putting on a second night next year to cope with growing demand for tickets.

Flying start to Malmesbury's celebrations for Eilmer

8:30am Friday 19th March 2010

Malmesbury is gearing up for a host of events to celebrate 1000 years since its most famous monk launched himself from the Abbey roof.

Students put Chippenham on culinary map

Pupils, from left, Romany Ward, Emma Boyd, Charlotte Plummer, Katie Thomas and Ben Jones try out one of their winning recipes

7:40am Friday 19th March 2010

Hundreds of people are expected to descend on Sheldon School in Chippenham on Saturday for the town’s first food festival, organised by sixth form students.

Petition demands sorting office stays in Calne

Councillors Amanda Venton and Mercy Baggs, together with Julie Shearsby, with their petitions to save Calne Sorting Office

7:30am Friday 19th March 2010

Rumours that the Calne Sorting Office will be moved more than ten miles away have been met with fury in the town.

Report sings praises of Cherhill pre-school

Cherhill Pre-school children and staff celebrate their outstanding report with manager right, Sarah Wheeler

7:20am Friday 19th March 2010

There were celebrations in Cherhill last week after both the pre-school and primary school received glowing Ofsted reports.

Triple joy at Crufts for Devizes owner

Debbie Mackay with her Briards

7:00am Friday 19th March 2010

Dogs from the Devizes area basked in glory at the national dog show Crufts.

Save Our Shak, say Pewsey teens

Pewsey pupils say the Shak’s morning and lunchtime clubs are vital

7:00am Friday 19th March 2010

Youngsters in Pewsey are fighting to stop hours being cut at the popular Shak youth centre next to Pewsey Vale School.

Spruce up brings Box Tunnel back to former glory

Box Tunnel

4:14pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Villagers and tourists in Box will be able to see Box Tunnel's famous Western Portal returned to its former glory, following a clean up operation by Network Rail engineers.

Hankerton unveils revamped church

2:53pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Villagers in Hankerton are set to unveil their revamped 12th-century church building after £50,000 was spent to provide new facilities.

Malmesbury woman 'too ill for court'

2:55pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A judge has put off passing sentence on a woman for being involved in the supply of heroin and cocaine after being told she is unwell.





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