Wartime nurse is finally honoured

Dorothy Sainsbury’s descendants Doreen Thornton, Steve Chapman and George Bradley with historian Andy Milroy, left, and Trowbridge mayor Clive Blackmore at the ceremony

1:36pm Friday 14th January 2011

A Trowbridge nurse who evacuated a hospital when it came under enemy fire in the First World War has been recognised on her home town’s Roll of Honour.

Jane’s the strongest link

Jane Robinson and her books

1:48pm Friday 14th January 2011

Trowbridge woman Jane Robinson outwitted her fellow contestants in The Weakest Link game show and went on to win more than £2,000.

Movember fun for county’s workers

Mustachioed staff at The Consortium, Trowbridge

1:50pm Friday 14th January 2011

MOUSTACHES of all shapes and sizes have been on display recently to promote awareness of cancers affecting men.

Marital advice? Ask us

Annmarie Blwyddin with husband Geoff, left, Mollie and Fred Gilroy and Rita and Alan Shaw

2:00pm Friday 14th January 2011

Three Trowbridge women, who work at Relate relationship counselling, are setting a good example to their clients by clocking up 120 years of marriage between them.

Group celebrate tasty food windfall

Stan Flukes, front left, and members of the North Bradley Autumn Leaves club celebrate their success with ASDA Trowbridge store manager Jonathan Hunter and home delivery driver David Leighfield

2:01pm Friday 14th January 2011

A GROUP serving the elderly in the Trowbridge area got a present from Asda in Trowbridge recently after winning a home delivery competition in the Wiltshire Times.

Stores open their doors

Staff applaud as long-serving employee Debbie Aldred and store manager Jeremy Wiltshire cut the ribbon to open the new and relocated Boots store at The Gateway retail development

2:02pm Friday 14th January 2011

After months of speculation two stores opened at The Gateway development in Trowbridge recently.

Pupils’ delight at star’s visit

Sir Ian McKellen with pupils from John of Gaunt School on a visit recently

2:04pm Friday 14th January 2011

Acting legend Sir Ian McKellen surprised Trowbridge pupil Andrea Bieda when he read her poem at school assembly

Inspectors praise 'outstanding' primary schools

Miriam Wiltshire, headteacher of Emmaus School, Staverton, and pupils celebrate their Ofsted report

2:07pm Friday 14th January 2011

Two Trowbridge schools are celebrating after receiving outstanding Ofsted results.

Bang Bang’s British aim

Bang Bang’s British aim

2:09pm Friday 14th January 2011

Nick Blackwell is being aimed at a record-breaking British title tilt after becoming the youngest-ever English title holder by claiming the middleweight belt.

Cash gives Paula clear run at Sochi

Cash gives Paula clear run at Sochi

2:14pm Friday 14th January 2011

Paula Walker has hailed the multi-million pound funding package for British Bobsleigh as a major boost in her quest for glory at the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014.

New head chuffed to bits with role

New head chuffed to bits with role

2:21pm Friday 14th January 2011

Headteacher Joe Alsop says he is delighted after being officially appointed in his role at St Augustine’s Catholic College in Trowbridge.

A diamond dinner lady

A diamond dinner lady

2:26pm Friday 14th January 2011

Dinner lady Sue Hornby got the shock over her life when she had a hat-trick of celebrations at Newtown Primary School in Trowbridge to celebrate her 60th birthday and 25th anniversary at the school.

Twirling success for youngster

Baton twirler Elise Walker and her hoard of trophies from the national championships in Torbay

2:30pm Friday 14th January 2011

Hours of practice paid off for 10-yearold Elise Walker, when she returned home from the National Baton Twirling Association Championships with no fewer than five national champion titles.

Boost for primary care centre

1:38pm Friday 14th January 2011

Visitors and councillors at Trowbridge Area Board recently were given optimistic news about the future of the proposed primary care centre from Wiltshire Primary Care Trust.




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