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  • SWIMMING: European qualifying boost for Stephanie

    STEPHANIE Millward secured the A standard qualifying time for this summer's IPC European Championships as she finished sixth in the women's multi-classification 100m freestyle at the British Para-Swimming International Meet in Glasgow today. The

  • Stand-off over Bradford on Avon’s traffic scheme

    Bradford on Avon’s Historic Core Zone continued to divide opinion when it was raised at the annual town meeting on Tuesday. The HCZ aims to rebalance the relationship between motorists and pedestrians and phase one focuses on the Market Street

  • Trowbridge store stages Relate fashion show fundraiser

    Trowbridge shop M&Co will be holding a fashion show in aid of Relate next Friday at 7.30pm at St James Hall. The evening, at the hall in Union Street, will involve a fashion show that gives the audience the chance to view highlights from the

  • Tanzania is the ‘marathon’ aim for Warminster pupil

    While runners were taking on the London Marathon on Sun-day, one pupil from Kingdown School in Warminster set himself his own marathon challenge to raise money for an expedition to Tanzania. Jacob Blood, from Longbridge Deverill, is one of a number

  • SWIMMING: Jolly good Fellows

    WESTBURY teenager Paige Fellows is still coming to terms with rubbing shoulders with some of her idols after competing at the British Gas Swimming Championships. The 15-year-old, who is a member of Trowbridge Amateur Swimming Club, earned a dream

  • BATH RUGBY: Joseph to be centre of attention again

    THREE months’ worth of recovery from foot surgery is one thing, but some gentle ribbing and scintillating form from his teammates has also ensured that Jonathan Joseph is itching to make his return to action for Bath. The former London Irish centre

  • Families in Bowerhill to fight games area plan

    Families in Bowerhill say they will campaign against the parish council’s plans for a new play area, which they fear will increase anti-social behaviour. At a meeting on Monday Melksham Without Parish Council approved plans for a Multi-Use Games

  • FOOTBALL: Lee stoked by Wembley nod

    HILPERTON referee Lee Probert says his appointment for next month’s FA Cup final is a dream come true. The 41-year-old official has been handed the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to referee the final of the world’s oldest domestic cup competition

  • Trowbridge golden wall of sunflowers to mark 50 years

    Trowbridge Town Council is supporting Trowbridge in Bloom to celebrate the 50th anniversary of RHS Britain in Bloom this year by planting sunflowers in Poet’s Corner behind the Civic Centre. Neighbourhoods officer Nick Alford will be planting up

  • RUGBY: ‘We are ready for a big day’

    TROWBRIDGE coach Steve Ojomoh believes his side’s experience of ‘cup final rugby’ throughout this season can prove a useful tool in tomorrow’s RFU Intermediate Cup semi-final at Guildford. Two losses in their opening three Southern Counties South

  • NEIL SHARDLOW: A good way to begin

    WE were down at South Wilts on Sunday and won the Marlborough Cup with a good win over Berkshire. It may be a friendly, but it’s one that we always try to win and, last weekend, we got the season off to a good start. Berkshire won the Knockout

  • Teen backed Barlow as part of choir

    Teenager Merryn Phillips has been inspired to aim high, after singing live with superstar Gary Barlow. Merryn, 15, performed with a 20-strong choir after the singer/ songwriter decided to include his Royal Diamond Jubilee anthem Sing in his current

  • DUATHLON: Chris shows Yorkshire grit for world boost

    STAVERTON’S Chris Roxburgh warmed up for his second crack at the Duathlon World Championships by clinching a bronze medal at Sunday’s National Championships in North Yorkshire. Roxburgh, who represented Great Britain in the 25-29 age group in Ottawa

  • Women unite in World Walk day

    Bratton WI will be joining in Women Walk the World day on May 1 by doing two walks around the village to raise money for the Associated Countrywomen of the World. Anyone who would like to join in is asked for a donation of £2.50 and more information

  • BATH RUGBY: Garvey looking further than play-offs

    MATT Garvey wants Bath to look forward, rather than over their shoulders, as they try to turn a season of huge promise into one with a glittering conclusion. With three games to go in the Aviva Premiership campaign, Bath are five points clear of

  • Warminster firefighters rescue girl

    Firefighters had to rescue an 11-year-old girl from Warminster Park last Tuesday, after her leg became trapped in the play equipment. The girl’s mother called the fire crew after she had been trapped in the plastic play tube at the park for 20

  • Town of champions

    BRADFORD on Avon is toasting a week of sporting success after the town’s rugby and football clubs lifted their respective league titles in the space of three days. The rugby club, based at Ashley Lane, got the ball rolling last Saturday as a 25

  • RUGBY: Duo return for Bath's Warriors test

    ROB Webber and Jonathan Joseph return to the Bath squad to take on Worcester Warriors at the Rec tomorrow (3pm) Hooker Webber takes his place in the front row, while Joseph comes onto the bench. Nathan Catt and David Wilson scrum down either

  • RUGBY: The late, late show wins it for Bradford

    BRADFORD on Avon head coach Dave George had resigned himself to a league title ‘near-miss’ until his side produced an astonishing late burst to clinch the Dorset & Wilts One North crown. A final afternoon of league drama was heightened even

  • Trowbridge cat safely back at home

    Tramp the cat is safe and well and back with his family in Hilperton, after the person who took him from the pavement near his home on Marsh Road earlier this week realised their error. "We're all so pleased to have him home," said Alison Phillips

  • Relax in style over afternoon tea near Warminster

    AS A taster of what will be on offer at the Deverills Festival of Performing Arts, enjoy afternoon tea and jazz today (Friday) in the orangery at The George, Longbridge Deverill, south of Warminster. Nick Sorensen on sax and John Larr on keyboards

  • Promise to screen planned solar park from view in Seend

    Developers of a proposed solar farm in Seend say it will be screened from view. Green Switch Solutions would lease the 22 acre solar park on land at Rew Farm, owned by Seend farmer Mark Newman, for the next 25 years. The company, based in Burscough

  • FOOTBALL ROUND-UP: Bradford reach promised land

    PAUL Shanley thinks his troops displayed their champion spirit to seal the Toolstation League First Division title at Chard Town on Tuesday night. After Sam Jordan’s goal had been cancelled out by the hosts’ Sam Clark, Bradford were forced to play

  • RUGBY: President Mike salutes campaign

    PRESIDENT Mike James thinks that Trowbridge’s players should be proud of their efforts during an ‘unbelievable’ season, no matter what the score of tomorrow’s semi-final. More than 100 Trowbridge supporters are expected to make the trip to Guildford

  • SWIMMING: Millward makes Glasgow progress

    CORSHAM swimmer Stephanie Millward qualified for tonight's A final in the women's multi-classification 100m freestyle at the British Para-Swimming International Meet in Glasgow this morning. London 2012 Paralympic five-time medallist Millward,

  • End of road for Westbury bypass plan

    Members of Campaign for a Better Trowbridge said they are delighted that the saved eastern Westbury bypass policy has been removed in proposed modifications to the Wiltshire Core Strategy. The core strategy, which has been developed with communities

  • ATHLETICS: Webb puts the hammer down

    ELLIE-J Webb continued her excellent start to the new season with a record-breaking victory in the opening Avon Track & Field League meeting in Yate, writes Kevin Fahey. Just a week after launching her season with a personal best of 52.62m,

  • Bradford on Avon in the grip of traffic gridlock

    Businesses hit by the Christmas floods in Bradford on Avon are being hammered again this Easter because of roadworks that have shut the main road through town. The 24-hour road closure in Market Street, from the start of the Easter school holidays

  • Jobs at risk at Trowbridge baby food firm

    More than 30 jobs are at risk at Trowbridge-based Danone Baby Nutrition. The company, which employs 264 staff at the White Horse Business Park, is moving its careline and consumer support services to an external company in London. As a result

  • Wiltshire's wind farm proximity policy blown away

    Green energy campaigners are celebrating after the inspector ordered Wiltshire Council to delete its policy on wind farms from the Core Strategy. The council had planned to impose a minimum separation distance between housing and new wind developments