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Spider Kitchens weaves on web in Pewsey
A bespoke joinery company is bucking the economic trend and is about to launch its own brand of prestigious kitchens. Spider Kitchens is the newest part of the Wiltshire Joinery group which was set up on the Salisbury Road Business Park, Pewsey
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An Olympic inspiration
AN Olympic legacy project that inspires students from Chippenham to get into sport has been hailed as the best in the South West. Up and Under Sports was nominated after encouraging students from Abbeyfield, Sheldon and Hardenhuish schools to play touch
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Missing Aldbourne pensioner, 82, turns up in London
Missing pensioner Denis Cato, 82, from Aldbourne, has been found safe and well more than 80 miles from his home in central London. Police were told shortly before 5pm on Monday that Mr Cato, who suffers from dementia, had not been seen after
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CRICKET: Underdown to get county debut
WILTSHIRE'S first group match in the MCCA Trophy against Shropshire at Trowbridge on Sunday fell victim to the weather. The county travel to play Suffolk in their next match in the competition on Sunday at Ipswich School, followed by a match against
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RACING: Hannon writes off Rougemont struggles
RICHARD Hannon is keen to forget Rougemont's effort in the Classic Trial at Sandown on Saturday. Having taking a valuable sales race at Newmarket on his previous start in impressive style, the Julie Wood-owned colt was fancied to run a big
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Devizes MP unable to attend royal reception
Devizes MP Claire Perry was unable to attend the royal visit as planned as she was still recovering from a minor operation. Mrs Perry had expected to be well enough to attend the Diamond Jubilee visit in Salisbury today but she was advised not to drive
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It’s now even easier to search for property on the move
Searching for your new home or property couldn’t be easier with our New Homes and Lettings App for the iPad, iPhone or Android smart phone. This FREE app gives you the ability to search for that new home or property any time you want, where
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Knitters at ready to stitch up town
CORSHAM is in for a woolly big transformation when it takes part in the international Yarn Bomb-ing Day on June 9. Yarn bombing is street art which involves colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn over everyday objects such as lampposts, benches
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Rain and thunder fails to dampen royal spirits in Salisbury
Torrential rain and rumbling thunder heralded the launch of Wiltshire's jubilee celebrations in Salisbury this morning. The Queen will be visiting the Cathedral Close at noon but until then more than 200 families cowering under umbrellas and
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Laid-off mum from Calne turns ruff luck into award-winning grooming career
A Calne mum who was made redundant last year has embraced her new career as a dog groomer and is about to embark on her first competition. Add to that winning a monthly grooming award in April and redundancy isn’t looking so bad for Karen Lofthouse
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Fire crews tackle Malmesbury house fire
A discarded cigarette was the most likely cause of a house fire in Malmesbury on Friday Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to the property in Bremilham Rise at 6.50pm. Crews from Malmesbury, Tetbury, Chippenham, Cirencester and Wootton Bassett
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Rain fails to dampen spirits before Queen's arrival
Excitement is mounting as Salisbury prepares to welcome the Queen later today. Her Majesty will arrive by Royal Train late this morning and will visit The Rifles Museum, The Cathedral Close and Salisbury Cathedral. Thousands of people, including hundreds
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Final bell rings out at Sevington School
A much-loved Victorian school that takes pupils back in time could be forced to close unless the charity responsible for its upkeep can raise enough money to buy it. Sevington Victorian School in Grittleton now receives visits from more than 100 schools
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Families brave weather for Marlborough open days
Torrential rain may have reduced the numbers attending Bluebell Sunday in West Woods, near Marlborough, and Action for the River Kennet’s Stonebridge Meadow open day on Sunday but both events still went ahead. Wellingtons and wet weather clothing were
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Weather takes toll on Wiltshire charity event in Devizes
A community event in Devizes planned for this weekend by the Wiltshire Blind Association has been cancelled due to the effects of the wet weather. Devizes Town Council has told the organisation that it cannot allow the Green to be used for its May fair
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Fun day on scooters as school puts safety in the spotlight
Hundreds of families were wowed at Calne’s Fynamore School by a scooter display team. The school held a family day on Saturday, featuring the MADD scooter display team which amazed the crowd of 500 with tricks, even bringing some of the children into