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Clients choose carer Rose from Corsham

2:00pm Thursday 21st February 2013

The first Carewatch North West Wiltshire award for Carer of the Year has been handed out. The process began with Carewatch asking its clients to nominate one of their carers for the award. Once all the nominations were in, further shortlisting criteria were applied and Rose Scarff, of Meriton Avenue, Corsham, was chosen as the overall winner. She has worked for Carewatch for more than 10 years, and is often seen walking or cycling to her clients in Corsham.

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Celebrate the Jubilee with Salisbury Plain heritage bus tour

11:01am Friday 25th May 2012

To celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee, a heritage bus service will be running on Monday, June 4 from Warminster, across Salisbury Plain and through the village of Imber, to Market and West Lavington.

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Atworth village pulls together in art project

8:00am Monday 14th May 2012

A COLLECTIVE art project from around 60 groups and individuals in Atworth will be unveiled next month.

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WRVS launches hunt for Diamond Champion volunteers across the UK

6:00am Monday 14th May 2012

To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, WRVS is calling for nominations from around the country for 'Diamond Champions', older people who volunteer in their local communities and go the extra mile to make a real difference to others’ lives.

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Rail company transforms carriage for Queen's Diamond Jubilee

5:13pm Wednesday 9th May 2012

First Great Western has redesigned the livery of one of its trains to help celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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Dents leather designs for Diamond celebration

10:00am Saturday 28th April 2012

Warminster fashion firm Dents is getting into the Diamond Jubilee spirit with a new line of Britain and royalty inspired gloves and accessories.

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Westbury teenager's composition will welcome the Queen to Wiltshire

8:23am Thursday 26th April 2012

A celebratory fanfare, written by Westbury 13-year-old Lydia Shephard, will welcome the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to Wiltshire’s Diamond Jubilee event on Tuesday.

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Huge crowds expected at Wiltshire's Diamond Jubilee celebration next week

12:17pm Tuesday 24th April 2012

Wiltshire Council is expecting huge crowds to flock to Salisbury for the Queen’s visit to the Wiltshire Diamond Jubilee Celebration event next Tuesday.

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Toast the Queen with Wadworth's specially-brewed Jubilee ale

12:12pm Tuesday 24th April 2012

Wadworth Brewery is encouraging all its customers to raise a loyal toast to The Queen with the launch of a one-off beer in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.

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Jubilee tents at Wiltshire's Diamond Jubilee celebration to exhibit local treasures

10:05am Thursday 19th April 2012

Wiltshire’s community areas will be showcasing their history, treasures and local produce at the Wiltshire Diamond Jubilee Celebration event on May 1.

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Free Park & Ride buses to county's Diamond Jubilee celebration

3:26pm Tuesday 17th April 2012

People will be able to travel to the fun-packed Wiltshire Diamond Jubilee Celebration event on May 1 for free after Wiltshire Council announced Salisbury’s Park & Ride service will not be charging.

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Lacock church plans fortnight of activities to mark Olympics and Diamond Jubilee

11:58am Tuesday 17th April 2012

St Cyriac's Church in Lacock is holding a fortnight of events in and around the village to mark the Queen's Jubilee and London Olympics.

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Keep up to date with county's Festival of Celebration online

4:45pm Monday 16th April 2012

A website dedicated to the Wiltshire 2012 Festival of Celebration has launched.

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There's still time to organise a Jubilee party in your street

12:36pm Friday 13th April 2012

More than 60 applications to hold Jubilee street parties across the county have been agreed so far by Wiltshire Council.

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Plan ahead for your 2012 celebrations, says Wiltshire fire service

4:11pm Wednesday 4th April 2012

Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging anyone looking to hold a celelbratory 2012 event to plan ahead.

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Counting down to Wiltshire's Diamond Jubilee event

10:06am Wednesday 4th April 2012

There is only four weeks to go until communities from across Wiltshire showcase their areas at the fun-packed Diamond Jubilee celebration event on May 1.

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Royal town set to celebrate with street party

4:06pm Wednesday 4th April 2012

FAMILIES in Royal Wootton Bassett look set for a second Royal celebration just months after the first.

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Wiltshire fire service to plant tree to commemorate Diamond Jubilee

11:32am Friday 30th March 2012

A Lebanese cedar tree is being planted at Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service’s Potterne headquarters next week to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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Employees urged to ensure they have proper first aid cover during the Jubilee and Olympics

12:24pm Monday 26th March 2012

Employers in Wiltshire are being urged to make sure they have proper first aid cover in place when millions of people get struck by Olympics fever.

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Trowbridge youngsters branch out to support Jubilee woodland project

7:00am Saturday 24th March 2012

DOZENS of new trees have been planted by children around Trowbridge to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year.

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