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Matravers School, Westbury, where a pupil was hurt when a BB gun was fired, and staff and other pupils were frightened by the gang of youths

Gang terrorises school in Westbury

Updated 12:30pm Saturday 19th May 2012

A gang of teenage boys on bikes, wearing balaclavas or tights over their heads, fired a BB replica gun at a 14-year-old girl outside Matravers School in Westbury.

Insp Lindsey Winter, says...

Those persons directly involved were undoubtedly in fear. This imitation, or BB gun is reported to have looked similar to a real gun

Dealer will be tried on cash claim

Updated 8:00pm Saturday 19th May 2012

A man who admitted peddling cannabis for more than two years will still be tried over cash seized during his arrested.

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Melksham community physiotherapist to retire

Georgie Dobbie retires after working as a physiotherapist in the Trowbridge and Melksham areas for 26 years

Updated 7:00pm Saturday 19th May 2012

A community physiotherapist from Melksham will retire next week after 43 years’ service – 26 of them in west Wiltshire.

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Ex-addicts’ allotment given help to flourish

The grant handover at the allotments in Neston, with, from left, Wessex Water’s Stuart Lewis, New Highway area manager Caroline Sharp and volunteer Norman King

Updated 4:00pm Saturday 19th May 2012

A man who runs an allotment restoration programme with recovering alcoholics and drug addicts, in the village of Neston, has been given £250 for the project by Wessex Water.

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Once again Wiltshire Council is going out to consultation without involving those who use a service. The council is looking to save £260,000 on so-called poorly used bus services. They are intending to consult local councillors, parish councils and area boards. Not once have they said that they would consult those who use the service, “the public”.  − Terry Chivers, Whitley

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There is plenty of sound evidence that letting off Chinese lanterns is causing injury and death to our farm animals and possibly to our wildlife, plus the huge risk of fires. Yet Agriculture Minister Jim Paice said he is not in the business of banning things. More recently he said that he would need “sound evidence” before considering a ban; so no concern for animal welfare, but more concern about upsetting the hospitality industry.  − D Thomas, Dilton Marsh

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