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A planned Diamond Jubilee beacon lighting in Stanley Park in Chippenham will not take place on Monday.
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35 minutes ago in News
Organisers of a successful charity rock concert in All Cannings plan to repeat the event.
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ESTATE agent Philip O’Shea has swapped selling houses for selling food as his new venture opened this week.
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35 minutes ago in News
Devizes pub landlord Jim Lynch admits it is many years since he has ridden a bike, but that did not stop him bidding £400 for a racing cycle at a charity auction.
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A sixth sense born of years of patrolling the streets of Marlborough led police community support officer Mark Braithwaite to apprehend two serial shoplifters who raided town shops on Monday.
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55 minutes ago in News
MARLBOROUGH’S first ever festival of skateboarding and scooters went off like clockwork on Saturday, according to the organisers.
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Two mature students from Wiltshire College Corsham are preparing for an art exhibition that will be part of the Corsham Fringe festival during June.
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DESPITE sweltering conditions all runners in the Kennet Kanter ten-mile run around Devizes on Sunday made it home and none needed medical treatment.
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A ‘dangerous predatory paedophile’ who is on the run after being convicted of a series of sex offences against children will face an indeterminate jail term when he is caught.
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As the Olympic torch bearers made their way through Chippenham’s sweltering streets last week, the 16,000 people who turned out to watch its progress turned to local businesses to keep the heat
off.
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THE mother of a disabled cyclist has appealed for information after her son’s bicycle was struck by a car in Pewsey on Tuesday.
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All children aged under 11 in Brom-ham will receive a commemorative mug featuring a photo of the Queen.
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Twp boats representing the people of Wiltshire will join the Diamond Jubilee pageant of more than 1,000 vessels on the River Thames on Sunday.
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Jubilee- Free parking this weekend
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MORE than 60 beacons will light up the skies of Wiltshire on Monday night to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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2 hours ago in Sport
WILTSHIRE Ladies made a splendid opening in their bid for glory in the Walker Cup, thrashing Cornwall 47-22 in their preliminary round match of the national inter-county double rinks competition at
Tiverton West End.
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It was a golden day for Marlborough when the Olympic torch passed through the town last Wednesday.
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Children at Chilton Foliat Primary School near Marlborough were thrilled last Tuesday to get a special preview of the Olympic torch by the Queen’s granddaughter, Zara Phillips.
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A former Marlborough College student was handcuffed to his bed as he lay dying in a Kenyan hospital, it has been claimed.
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A slender female figure, draped in sexy underwear, standing on a Malmesbury street corner, has been causing quite a stir this week.
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SURPRISE triplets of one of the rarest and oldest breeds of sheep in the world are going strong six weeks after their birth.
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CHIPPENHAM TOWN Bowls Club started their centenary celebrations with a clash against Bowls Wiltshire men at their Hardenhuish Park base last weekend.
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The NSPCC is encouraging schools in Wiltshire to be vigilant in looking out for pupils experiencing domestic violence, as new figures show youngsters who witness family violence while growing up
are twice as likely to be excluded from school.
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Town centre businesses were delighted with the boost they were given as 10,000 people descended on Calne to see the Olympic Torch pass by.
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ROUNDWAY Parish Council’s decade-long search for allotment land is over after Wiltshire Council agreed to transfer a three acre site off Green Lane.
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PLlaces are now available for the Devizes primary schools’ music summer school, taking place at Southbroom Junior at the end of July.
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Legendary jockey A P ‘Tony’ McCoy has become one of the three owners of the Manton pub The Outside Chance.
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DEVIZES’ new mayor, Councillor Kelvin Nash, is a modest man, not known for blowing his own trumpet.
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A major fundraising campaign has been launched to transform cancer care facilities at the Royal United Hospital, Bath.
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4 hours ago in Sport
CHIPPENHAM TOWN are through to the semi-finals in the county men’s national fours championships after a stirring comeback in the quarter-finals at Wootton Bassett on Monday evening.
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McCarthy & Stone’s planning application for 37 retirement apartments at the Wharf is recommended for approval despite concerns from environmental health officers that the residents would suffer
noise from nearby businesses.
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Residents at Anzac House in Devizes, part of the Orders of St John Care Trust, last week welcomed shire horses Monty and Prince from Wadworth’s Brewery to the home.
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First teenager Daisy Barker braved the crowds to carry the Olympic flame, now she wants to jump out of a plane.
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10 hours ago in Deaths
LEWIS Elsie Florence 1926 - 2012 Passed away peacefully at The Great Western Hospital, Swindon on May 29th 2012. A much loved Mum, Nan and Great Nanny. She will be sadly missed by all her family
and friends. The family would like to thank the staff on the Acute Stroke Ward and Woodpecker Ward for their care and support. Funeral details to be arranged, details from Charles S Winchcombe
& Son. Flowers welcome or donations if desired to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
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10 hours ago in 18th Birthday
Tasha Moger June 6th Happy 18th Birthday love you lots, Nanny & Grampy and all the family xxx
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10 hours ago in Deaths
BRYANT Christine (Chris) 01.10.1950 - 25.05.2012 Loving wife, mum and friend. Passed away peacefully in her sleep after a short illness aged only 61. Surrounded by the one's she loved. Never
selfish, always loving and kind. These are the memories you leave behind. Funeral to be arranged, contact family for details. Please wear something pink. Donations if desired to the William Budd
Ward Endowment Fund or Dorothy House c/o Arthur W. Mays, Warminster Road, Westbury
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ELLIS Jesse William (Bill) Passed away peacefully on May 19, 2012, aged 80 years. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral service at St. James’ Parish Church, Devizes on Friday,
June 1 at 1.00pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the work of Cancer Research UK, and all enquiries may be sent to Mr Charles Winchcombe: Charles S. Winchcombe & Son
Independent Funeral Directors, 37 New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DT. Telephone: 01380 722500
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10 hours ago in Deaths
PETT Passed away on Sunday May 27, 2012, Frederick George (Fred), aged 80 years. Beloved husband of Mary and a much loved father and grandfather. Funeral will take place at St. Mary's Church,
Chilton Foliat on Thursday June 7 at 11.00am. Family flowers only, any donations if desired to The Tuesday Burchett Club c/o Franklin & Sons, Ramsbury, Wilts, SN8 2PQ. (01672) 520241
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10 hours ago in Deaths
Brunton Angela Jane On Sunday May 20, 2012 at the Royal United Hospital, Bath aged 72 years of Malmesbury. Widow of Ian, and loving mum of Kay and Alan, she will be sadly missed by all her family
and friends. Funeral service on Thursday June 7 at The Abbey, Malmesbury at 1.30pm, followed by private interment. Flowers most welcome, or donations if desired, to ‘Cancer Research UK’, may be
sent c/o Matthews Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, 7 Burnham Road, Malmesbury, SN16 0BQ. Tel: 01666 822216. www.matthewsofmalmesbury.com
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10 hours ago in Deaths
Taylor Ronald Edward (Ron) Passed away peacefully on Thursday May 24, 2012. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service to take place at All Saints Church, Burbage on
Thursday June 7, 2012 at 12:00 noon. Family flowers only, donations if desired, may be made in his memory to The Day Centre Seymour Court, Burbage, or sent c/o F. Dewey Ltd., Portman House, 3
Market Place, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5AA.
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10 hours ago in Deaths
MERRITT Keith Passed away peacefully after a short illness on May 25, 2012, at Great Western Hospital. Beloved husband of Freda. A much loved dad of Neil and dear grampy to Alfie and Molly. Brother
to June, Ivor and Susan. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral Service at Woodborough Parish Church on Tuesday June 12 at 10.30am. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired,
for Diabetes UK or British Heart Foundation c/o:
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10 hours ago in Deaths
FRY Graham Francis On May 23, 2012 at Katharine House Hospice, Adderbury, Oxfordshire aged 63 years after a short but so vicious illness. Much loved husband of Jane and dear father to Elizabeth. He
will be sadly missed by twin brother Richard and sister-in-law Jennie and many family members, friends and colleagues both in the Banbury area and the Pewsey Vale. Funeral service to be held on
Friday June 1, 2012 at St John the Baptist Church, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5DL at 2.00pm. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired to Katharine House Hospice, Adderbury or sent care of F
Dewey Ltd, Portman House, 3 Market Place, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5AA.
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10 hours ago in Deaths
BAILEY Richard Alan (Dick) Aged 92 years of East Tytherton. Peacefully on May 25, 2012. Beloved husband of Yvonne, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral service at St Martin's Church,
Bremhill, 11.00am on Saturday June 9. No flowers, please. All enquiries to E Wootten and Son, 1 North Street, Calne, SN11 0HQ. Tel: 01249 812258
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Osborne P E Joan On May 27, 2012 peacefully at home, aged 88 years of Luckington. Widow of Ben and much loved mum of Miriam and Bryan. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, great
grandchildren, family and friends. Funeral service on Friday June 8, 2012 at St Mary and St Ethelbert Church, Luckington at 2.00pm, followed by interment at Luckington Cemetery. Family flowers only
please, donations if desired for ‘Luckington PCC’ and ‘Parkinson Society’, may be sent c/o Matthews Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, 7 Burnham Road, Malmesbury, SN16 0BQ. Tel: 01666 822216
www.matthewsofmalmesbury.com
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10 hours ago in Deaths
SPIRRELL Mervyn "Merv" Passed away at Avon Court Nursing Home on May 28, 2012, aged 73 years. Loving father to Julian and Amelia. Proud grandfather to Jade, Amber, Ellie, Holly, Neo and Rory. All
funeral enquiries to F.W. Jones and Son, 30 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP. Tel: 01249 652525
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10 hours ago in Deaths
Fowle Jill Edith Peacefully at home on Wednesday May 23, 2012, aged 80 years. A much loved wife of Bill, sister of De, mother of Tim and Sarah, a devoted granny to Cassandra, Luke and Tessa. She
will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service to take place at St Peter’s Church, Charlton St Peter on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at 2:00pm. Family flowers only, donations if
desired, may be made in her memory to The Wiltshire Air Ambulance or sent c/o F. Dewey Ltd., Portman House, 3 Market Place, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5AA.
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10 hours ago in Deaths
BOWLES Herbert 'Bert' Much loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Died peacefully at home on May 22, 2012, aged 80 years after a short stay in the Royal United Hospital, Bath.
Funeral and Thanksgiving Service at St Nicholas Church, Winsley on Friday June 1 at 1.30pm. Family flowers only and donations if desired to Parkinson's UK and Wiltshire Air Ambulance c/o C.S.
Bowyer, 2 The Bullpit, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1NB. Tel: 01225 863208
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10 hours ago in In Memoriam
COGDELL Alan Died June 4, 2010 Remembering my dearest husband. Forever in my heart. From wife Pam, sons Peter, Anthony and families, grandchildren Nicola, Lucy, Thomas, Ben and Holly xxx
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10 hours ago in In Memoriam
Oram Arthur June 6, 2011 The tears in our eyes we can wipe away, but the ache in our hearts will always stay. From Ella, Colin, Beryl and Norman and grandchildren Louise, William, Yvonne, Helen and
Simon.
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10 hours ago in Golden
Woodley Rita and John Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Mum and Dad, on June 2nd. All our love Paul and Corinne xxx
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14 hours ago in News
An Olympic legacy project in Wiltshire has been honoured as the best in the south west after inspiring scores of young people to get into sport.
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