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An artist's view of the proposed development at Trowbridge

Trowbridge cinema project delayed by at least four years

Updated 12:00pm Thursday 9th July 2009

The Waterside project in Trowbridge has been dealt a critical blow after it was revealed that a new developer for the scheme cannot be brought in to take over following the collapse of Modus because of European competition rules.

Keith Robinson, chief executive of Wiltshire Council, says...

"There will be a pick-up in the economy and there is a viable proposition here in Trowbridge. When it does pick up it will still take three to four years’ time to go through procurement and get contracts signed with preferred developers and get the necessary planning applications together.”

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Man injured by falling fridge in Westbury

Updated 7:35pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A man was treated for minor injuries after a fridge fell on him in Westbury yesterday afternoon.

Cause of Melksham house fire unknown

Updated 5:20pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Firefighters were called out to a house fire in Canon Square, Melksham, during the early hours of Saturday morning.

Bridge issue manages to raise a heckle or two

Updated 4:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Members of the public heckled the manager responsible for the project to build an £850,000 bridge across the river Avon to the new £35m Kingston Mill development.