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  • RUGBY: The dream is alive

    TROWBRIDGE captain Matt Howard admits it’s hard not to have “one eye on Twickenham’’ after his side moved to within two victories of a dream date at the home of English rugby. Howard’s men clinched their place in the South West Intermediate Cup

  • Child charity needs help

    Dedicated volunteers are needed to help run the Operation Christmas Child appeal, following the retirement of long-term coordinator Hilary McFall. About 200 friends and colleagues joined Mrs McFall at Melksham Baptist Church on Saturday, where she was

  • SOCHI 2014: It's agony for Lloyd

    SEMLEY freestyle skier Lloyd Wallace saw his Winter Olympic hopes dashed by Team GB chiefs. The 18-year-old did not meet the British Olympic Association's strict criteria, despite several top 20 results at world level events and an invitation from

  • Bid to halt problem parking in Warminster

    Warminster Town Council has requested £500 be made available by the finance and assets committee to start the process of a Traffic Regulation Order, following complaints about inconsiderate parking outside the Avenue Surgery. The rest of the money will

  • More flood defences go up in Bradford on Avon

    More flood defences are being put in place in Bradford on Avon this afternoon as the Environment Agency warns the town that water levels will peak at 11pm tonight. Barriers were put in place in the Bull Pit last night but are now being erected

  • Transport Minister on board with Transwilts service launch

    Minister of State for Transport Baroness Susan Kramer attended the official launch of the TransWilts service today, praising the work of everyone who helped get the service up and running. Baroness Kramer was joined by Chippenham MP Duncan Hames

  • BATH RUGBY: Banahan’s tribute to ace Abendanon

    MATT Banahan will watch another one of his long-serving teammates fly the Bath nest this summer, but the departure of Nick Abendanon will be a reminder of just how far the club has moved on. Abendanon’s departure at the end of the season – he will

  • Illegal blacklisters barred from working with Wiltshire Council

    The decision to bar companies involved in blacklisting in bidding for any Wiltshire Council contracts has been welcomed by a trade union. At Tuesday’s full council meeting the council approved Salisbury Labour councillor Ricky Rogers’ bid to ‘blacklist

  • BOBSLEIGH: Abi and Anna aiming to keep ambitions on track

    WILTSHIRE ice maidens Abi Davies and Anna Alexander-Holmes are on the hunt for more sponsorship as they look to grab their first taste of high-octane competition at next month’s British Bobsleigh Championships. Alexander-Holmes, 19, from Holt,

  • OJO'S INSIDE LINE: Reasons to feel optimistic

    I WAS able to sit down and watch England’s Six Nations opener against France with an analytical mind last weekend and, what struck me about this England side was that I can see character. They are obviously playing for the coaches and for the jersey

  • Blood test could have saved my baby’s life

    A Warminster couple whose baby was stillborn have won a five figure out-of-court settlement from the NHS, after a midwife failed to take a blood sample to check for a virus that can lead to miscarriages. Steph Pennington, 33, and her partner Ben Ayre

  • BATH RUGBY: Playing only part of the job for Matt

    MATT Garvey watched the LV= Cup triumph over Leicester last week from the comfort of his sofa – but the back row ace knows even those left on the sidelines are crucial to Bath’s success this season. While the 26 year old was given the night off

  • CROSS COUNTRY: Second is only half the story for Will

    “IT WAS a really good day but not a great day." That was the honest assessment of Will Stockley after what was definitely a very busy day for the 14-year-old Melksham Oak student, from Semington, writes Kevin Fahey. Firstly, Stockley headed

  • Masked robbers steal cash in night raid in Westbury

    Westbury mum Claire Hudd was held at knifepoint by masked men during a burglary at her home in Leigh Park Way, Westbury. Miss Hudd, who has two boys Brandon, eight, and Troy, one, was upstairs with her youngest son last Thursday night, watching

  • Teenage boys arrested following Trowbridge burglary

    Two teenage boys are currently in custody after being arrested yesterday on suspicion of burglary following an incident in Trowbridge. A 15-year-old, from Warminster, and the 14-year-old, from Amesbury, were arrested by police investigating a break

  • RUGBY: On-song hosts reign supreme

    HEAD coach Steve Ojomoh labelled his side’s performance as the best of his season and a half-long tenure as Trowbridge moved to within two wins of a national final at Twickenham. The home side’s forward power and the searing pace of full-back Jackson

  • Hugs for trees amid chop fear

    A tree-hugging protest was staged on the border of the parishes of Boreham and Bishopstrow this week, when local people became worried they were about to be chopped down. The limes, along with a milestone, are situated at what would be the entrance

  • FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: Fresh targets for Glass breakers

    DEREK Graham has challenged his Warminster Town side to keep their momentum going after they got back to winning ways last weekend. Warminster built on their impressive point at high-flying local rivals Bradford Town with victory over Roman Glass

  • High winds fell ancient tree in Warminster churchyard

    High winds toppled a Lebanon Cedar tree on to graves iin St John's Churchyard, Warminster, this week. Witnesses saw the tree, which stands by the lychgate, topple over onto nearby gravestones on Wednesday about 4.20pm, exposing the roots in the

  • Cyclist sought after driver injured in Heywood crash

    Police investigating a crash on Hawkeridge Road near Yarnbrook last night are looking to speak to a cyclist who was almost struck by the car. A silver Peugeot 306 travelling north on the B3097 came off the road shortly after 5pm and hit the wall

  • MIXED MARTIAL ARTS: Brad eyes O2 chance

    MELKSHAM scrapper Brad Scott is looking forward to his next fight at London’s O2 Arena next month. Scott, 24, takes part in UFC Fight Night on March 8 where he will face Brazil’s Claudio Henrique da Silva, 31. Scott, nicknamed ‘Bear’, claimed

  • Thieves force Trowbridge centre into red

    A TROWBRIDGE charity is counting the cost of increased security measures, after suffering two break-ins in the last week, the latest in a spate of thefts. Thieves have taken cash, tools and raffle prizes over the last five months from The Hope

  • HOCKEY: Wilts pegged back after half time

    WEST Wilts are still waiting for their first Davis Wood League Conference North victory of 2014 after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Yate. A crash ball from James Baker drew the visitors level after Yate had taken the lead before good interplay

  • Pupils all set to wow with Dreamcoat

    Pupils at St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon are fine tuning their performances ready for the school’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this month. Rehearsals for 110 Key Stage Three pupils have been taking place since

  • Campaigners protest decision to keep raise

    The decision to keep the allowance rise has been criticised by campaigners who protested outside the meeting on Tuesday and who labelled it “a sad day”. Approximately 30 people gathered on the steps of County Hall before the meeting, including