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  • RUGBY: Sherborne 2nd 15 Warminster 5

    WARMINSTER slumped to their second successive defeat at Sherborne 2nd. In near-perfect conditions, the visitors started well, disrupting the Sherborne lineout with skipper John McCredie leading from the front. However, they were unable to make

  • Theft of bronze Jesus statue shocks Wingfield villagers

    Villagers in Wingfield are shocked by the theft of a 93-year-old bronze statue of Christ from a First World War memorial. The statue, worth about £10,000, was commissioned by the great-grandfather of Wingfield parish council chairman Michael Copland-Griffiths

  • Win tickets to see Ed Byrne

    ED BYRNE – ROARING FORTIES NATIONAL TOUR: February – May 2014 A self-confessed "miserable old git" since the age of 23, Ed Byrne is now in his Forties. While for others this might result in a crisis that prompts the purchase of a sports car, Ed

  • RUGBY: Westbury 24 North Dorset 2nd 10

    WESTBURY’S impressive revival continued as they strung together back-to-back wins for the first time since the opening weeks of the season. The home side’s confidence was high following thei victory over former league leaders Blandford the previous

  • Trowbridge pancake races prove flipping good fun

    Young and old had a flipping good time taking part in Trowbridge’s Shrove Tuesday pancake races this morning. Dozens of people took to the Fore Street course to compete while hundreds cheered them on from the sidelines at the Trowbridge Town Council

  • Steeple Ashton man in court over child sex abuse charges

    A Steeple Ashton man has appeared before a judge accused of sexually abusing children over a period of 30 years. David Smith faces 13 counts of indecent assault and one of gross indecency between 1976 and 2006. The 64-year-old is accused of

  • Men arrested stealing from Warminster charity clothing bank

    Police arrested two men in Central Car Park, Warminster, last Wednesday at about 9pm, after they appeared to be taking items from a charity clothing bank and putting them in a van. Officers attended the scene and one man was arrested on suspicion

  • Trowbridge man accused of child rape released on bail

    A man who is accused of raping a girl aged under twice has been released on bail by a judge. Kevin Poole, 49, is said to have committed the sex offences on a child under 16 between 2002 and late 2005. No charges were formally put to Poole and

  • FOOTBALL: Bradford and Corsham trips off

    BRADFORD Town's trip to Wincanton Town in the Toolstation League First Division tonight has been postponed. Paul Shanley's men, 1-0 winners at Keynsham Town on Saturday, could have gone 15 points clear at the top of the table with victory, but

  • More bikers needed for Trowbridge to Bristol hospital toy run

    Organisers of the annual toy run from Trowbridge to Bristol Children’s Hospital are appealing for more motorcyclists to take to the streets this year and show their support. The event is in its 16th year and is held in memory of Nick Wynne, who

  • Westbury residents raise issues at Laverton event

    Tackling domestic abuse, raising aspirations for youngsters and improving recycling were just some of the issues raised by Westbury residents at a meeting in The Laverton last Wednesday. The What Matters to You event was organised by the Westbury

  • Children's poet opens library at Westbury primary school

    Celebrated children’s poet Brian Moses joined pupils and teachers at Westbury Leigh Primary School in Westbury for the opening of the new library last Thursday. Mr Moses, who has more than 200 works published, led writing workshops with the children