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  • BOWLS: Clarrie duo bow out

    THE brilliant run enjoyed by Clarrie Dunbar’s Ailsa Midwinter and Teresa King in the Over 60s Pairs at the national championships being staged in Nottingham this week is over. The duo were comprehensively beaten in the semi-finals 29-10 by Wisbech

  • Amateurish Trowbridge PO robber has his jail term cut

    An "amateurish" robber, who staged a post office raid using his own car as a get-away vehicle, had his sentence slashed on appeal today. Dwayne Gilling, 34, from Trowbridge, was one of two raiders caged for the terrifying robbery at Downton Post

  • UKIP leaflets cause security scare in Chippenham

    AN abandoned box of UKIP election leaflets sparked a bomb scare in Chippenham when spotted lying under a car.PCSO Val Wagstaff saw the 1ft-wide box under a white Honda Jazz near the front doors of the Olympiad leisure centre at Monkton Park when she was

  • Let’s keep it clean

    In January at the commencement of the General Election campaign the Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg, made a plea for all concerned to refrain from personal attacks and smears. He asked that the parties should concentrate on the policies and main

  • Ofsted finds Melksham pupils are behind in their learning

    Ofsted has found pupils at a Melksham primary school are more than two years behind in their learning and has given it their lowest rating of ‘inadequate’ following an inspection. Their report says River Mead Primary, formerly known as Kings Park

  • SAILING: Bunce tackling the Channel challenge

    FORMER Kingdown School pupil Rob Bunce was embarking on his first race of the 2015 Classe Figaro Bénéteau season – the 196 mile Solo Basse Normandie - today. The 20 year old Artemis Offshore Academy squad member will spend two tactical nights at

  • Bear Grills bistro, The Bear Hotel, Market Place, Devizes

    Bear Grills bistroAt The Bear Hotel, Market Place, Devizes(01380) 722444Open seven days a week for lunch and dinnerLittle Bears menu childrenVegetarian optionsParking in Station Road car park nearbyIT is nearly five years since I first reviewed the Bear

  • HOCKEY: Wilts clinch league title with perfect 10

    WEST Wilts A clinched the league title and promotion with an emphatic 10-0 win over City of Bath C. Wilts started well, controlling both territory and possession and creating lots of chances. The opening goal came after a good passing move, with

  • Wiltshire PCC awards' nomination deadline approaching

    TIME is running out for people to nominate police staff, officers and others who have performed well for a special award.The closing date for nominations for this year’s Neighbourhood Policing Awards, organised by the the Police and Crime Commissioner

  • TOOLSTATION LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION: Graham ruse disputed goal

    DEREK Graham was left frustrated by the decision to allow a controversial goal to stand as Warminster Town fell to a narrow loss at home to league leaders Barnstaple Town in midweek. The decisive moment arrived five minutes before the interval

  • ANGLING: Airsprung dominate despite Grant's individual win

    SUNDAY'S inter-club match between Lavington and Airsprung at Ellis Lake was won by Airsprung with 76 points to Lavington’s 35. Individually, Kevin Grant, of Lavington, won with 45 lb 8 oz of carp, followed by Andy Fox, of Airsprung, with 37 lb

  • ATHLETICS: Campbell sees one-lap possibilities for Talbot

    TROWBRIDGE sprint star Danny Talbot needs to find his niche if he is going to make an impact of the world stage, according to Olympic champion Darren Campbell. Last year was an important one for Talbot as he took 4x100m relay gold and well as silver