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  • No incidents during firefighter strike

    Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service attended only two incidents during this afternoon's four-hour strike, with none in the Wiltshire Times' patch. 128 firefighters across the county took part in the strike from midday to 4pm, with 120 remaining on

  • RUGBY: Bath owner Craig's warning over European rugby

    BATH chairman Bruce Craig has given a stark warning to Celtic clubs over their financial future if rugby administrators try to thwart the new Rugby Champions Cup. Crraig, who is also Premiership Rugby's deputy chairman, has warned the Pro12 clubs

  • Match-fixer Lee was a 'weak man'

    Match-fixing snooker player Stephen Lee has been described as being ‘weak man’ who gave into temptation after being handed a 12 year ban from the sport. This is the view of Adam Lewis QC who oversaw the independent enquiry into the behaviour of

  • No way back for Lee, says snooker chief Hearn

    WORLD Snooker chairman Barry Hearn does not see any way Stephen Lee can return after being banned from the sport for 12 years for match-fixing. Leading figures in the game have agreed that the sanction imposed on the former world number five -

  • Trowbridge snooker star to appeal against 12-year ban

    Trowbridge snooker star Stephen Lee has today confirmed he will appeal his long match-fixing ban. The 38-year-old former World No 5 was banned for 12 years and fined £40,000 after being found guilty of seven match-fixing charges. Adam Lewis

  • Warminster shows support at 1 Yorks freedom parade

    Warminster showed its support for the newly-named 1st Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment during a parade through the streets of the town today, with hundreds turning out to cheer on the troops. Around 250 soldiers took part in the parade, which

  • Trowbridge snooker player Lee banned for 12 years

    Trowbridge snooker star Stephen Lee has been banned for 12 years and fined £40,000 after being found guilty of seven match-fixing charges. Adam Lewis QC, who oversaw the independent enquiry, announced the punishment this morning. Lee, 38, can

  • Man released on bail after Trowbridge evacuation incident

    A man arrested after an incident which led to Trowbridge residents being evacuated from their homes on Monday night was released on bail yesterday evening. Police activity at a flat in Bond Street, Trowbridge continued throughout yesterday after