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Anna Baker is seeking a drinks off-licence for her George Bar & Bistro canal boat at Devizes. Photo by www.gphillipsphotography.com GP1517.

Narrow boat can sell alcohol

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Review: Cinderella brings magic of Christmas to Bristol

Long lens of the law: Biggest speed camera snaps 1,200 speeding drivers

Man cleared of assault after alleged victim retracts complaint

Writing of robins and wrens

The Magical Music of Christmas Arts Centre, Swindon

Jury find men guilty of attempted burglary

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Wiltshire trainees needed for social workers in child protection

Success for Marlborough Youth Choir

Handmade cards to raise funds for village church

Devizes man killed and two injured in traffic collision on Sunday

School raises cash in memory of former pupil

Three years jail for repeated attacks on woman in front of her children

Police appeal for information after distraction theft from grandmother, 94

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South West MEP quits UKIP over appointment of Tommy Robinson

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Festive fun at Christmas tree decorating competition

Santa kept busy at Malmesbury's Christmas Late Night Shopping

Music and merriment at Corsham Christmas lights switch-on

Reversed advent calendar idea for the children of Kennet Valley School

Panto time at The Wharf in Devizes

Royal guest helps light up cathedral with Christingles

When you did your Christmas shopping in Woolies and Trowbridge had a rag and bone man

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Breaking gender stereotypes to work as a gas engineer

Future of outdoor education centres takes a step forward

Long distance walkers dedicate new kissing gate to the good Doctor Mark

Boy spotted driving ropey car by police HQ

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How Britain stopped Hitler's German invading this country

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Great Western Railway fares to rise in January despite disruption

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Marlborough's big night out as the lights go on for Christmas

Historian seeks descendants of Victorian herbalist locked up for decades in asylum

Surviving Winter campaign appeals for funds to help keep homes warm

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Aldi to share its plans for Malmesbury

Marsha the Wiltshire Air Ambulance mascot celebrates first birthday

Early Bird offer for Bowood season tickets

Mental health staff stage walk-outs over planned job cuts in Wiltshire

£2m scheme for town's cinema

Love Actually actor and camels steal the show

Royal guest to officially open air ambulance base

FA score new pitches and HQ

End of an era for Chippenham Folk Festival as organisers Bob and Gill Berry step down next year

Oddfellows award for Calne student

Top three windows named

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Christmas lights go on in Marlborough and the music is brilliant

Pewsey Vale Campus photographs shows the new facility

New book tells the story of Calne's stolen pigs

Inquest hears how Marlborough test pilot died in plane crash in Wiltshire

Plans for retirement flats not welcome in Calne town centre

C'mon everybody - new guitar presented to Hardenhuish School in memory of Eddie Cochran

Gifts for teenagers needed for Salvation Army's Christmas Toy Appeal

Chippenham care home gets good marks from customers

Robot technology employed by Wessex Water to fix Calne sewer

New affordable homes from GreenSquare in Bendy Bow

Success for busy young dancers

Bake Off's Briony visits Poplar College

Malmesbury League of Friends funds a Brighter Futures incubator

VIDEO: Police staff shortages mean dash cam video is ignored

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Police appeal for witnesses after fatal car crash

Friends fundraise for young Chippenham cricketer injured in road accident

Accountants land second major award for growth

Stellar line-up for Theatre Royal’s new spring season

Plea for land for new affordable homes in Marlborough

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Tribute to the man who saved Marlborough's Merchant's House

Chippenham artists hold open studio

More volunteers welcome to help maintain Baydons Meadow

Christmas lunch for Chippenham sole traders

Santander Foundation grant to help young Chippenham homeless

Police name man killed in Avebury crash

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Classical singer goes down on farm

Chief Constable gets the top job

See your doctor at night

Hairdresser help air ambulance be a cut above

Guests needed for Christmas day lunch

Sport

No swift return for Town's Anderson

WILTSHIRE SENIOR CUP: Chippenham and Melksham fall on the road

Shanes grateful for Robins show of faith

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GOLF: Bolton called up by England

BOWLS: Jacobs' national hopes come to an end

TOOLSTATION LEAGUE: Lay-off doesn't catch out Calne

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Sport

Town appoint Jewell as director of football

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SOUTH WEST ONE EAST: Marlborough move up to second

Robins add Shanes to roster for 2019

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DORSET & WILTS ONE NORTH: Minety beaten by late Melksham score

SOUTHERN COUNTIES: Weather hampers Corsham in SCOB defeat

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Five-star Kintbury move clear at the top

Cats to keep hold of Marr for 2019-20 season

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Davies injury blow takes gloss off Melksham win

CHIPPENHAM & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE: Rangers keep up cup quest

More to come from Town after Newport success

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THE FULL REPORT: Newport success blows away FA Cup pain

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Cats beaten in overtime at Peterborough

NATIONAL LEAGUE: Late goal sees Bluebirds beaten at Hungerford

'Well worth our win,' says Town hero Woolery

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GALLERY: Swindon Town 2 Newport County 1; Saturday, December 8, 2018

LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: Defeat for Macclesfield's Campbell in maiden league match

GALLERY: Swindon Wildcats 2 London Raiders 5; Saturday, December 8, 2018

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National sport

Darren Moore: There is complacency in fight against racism

Matip set to undergo surgery on fractured collarbone

Chris Froome believes there is extra motivation for Team Sky after funding withdrawal

ITF boss Haggerty compares reaction to Davis Cup changes to Brexit

Tony Adams to become new president of Rugby Football League

Brailsford confident over future of team after Sky announces end to backing

Celtic striker Griffiths to take break to get help with ‘on-going issues’

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Letters

No to carol singers

Thanks for support

No mention of acts?

Let’s save more lives in future

Reduce our waste

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National news

Scots in deprived areas face significantly lower life expectancy, figures show

Irish political opponents criticise confidence and supply extension

Income tax rates frozen as Derek Mackay vows to protect lower earners

This seal pup mysteriously turned up on a woman’s doorstep

Foster warns PM ‘tinkering around edges’ of backstop is not enough

Theresa May will not lead Conservatives into next general election

Charles calls for ‘better ways’ to tackle youth violence

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