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Colerne Sea Scouts seek leader to run village troop

1:00pm Sunday 14th March 2010

Colerne Sea Scouts desperately need a leader, otherwise the troop will not be able to continue in the village for the first time in 50 years.

Trowbridge parishioners go to church’s aid

Rev Allan Coutts, of St Thomas’ Church, which will take over responsibility for Holy Trinity, Trowbridge

11:00am Sunday 14th March 2010

ONE of Trowbridge’s iconic buildings is to close as a parish church on Easter Sunday.

Melksham anniversary rings out

Past chairmen of the Melksham & District Twinning Association with town crier

4:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Former chairmen of the Melksham Twinning Association met for a photshoot at the town hall on Saturday to officially mark its 30th year.

Koreans in social visit to Trowbridge

The Korean delegation meets with Sandy Lewis, head of community leadership, and Cllr John Thomson on their visit to Wiltshire Council’s Services department

3:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

A group of representatives from a Korean welfare foundation visited County Hall in Trowbridge on Tuesday.

Melksham residents win battle over store’s plans

1:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Plans for Sainsbury’s to extend its store in Melksham have been refused by Wiltshire councillors.

Corsham widow left distraught after theft

Joan Reynolds at the grave of her husband Phillip, where her floral tributes are missing

11:30am Saturday 13th March 2010

Widow Joan Reynolds visited her husband’s graveside last week to find plantholders had gone missing just eight months after his death.

Westbury shop reopens – at the double

Westbury mayor Sue Ezra reopens the newly extended Dorothy House Shop, watched by manager Cherol North, second left, and staff

11:10am Saturday 13th March 2010

The manager of the Dorothy House hospice shop in Westbury is hoping its recent refurbishment will mean more money for those who need it.

Neston and Box Scouts mark 100 years

Neston and Box Scout group leaders past and present with Scouts, Cubs and Beavers at their centenary day celebrations. GP (38963)

9:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

More than 250 people turned out to celebrate Neston and Box Scouts’ centenary at Selwyn Hall, Box on Sunday.

Wiltshire team’s delight at new van’s launch

WILSAR chairman Steve Upton, centre, with Assistant Chief Constable Patrick Geenty, volunteers and the new van

7:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

A group who give up their spare time to search for anyone lost in the countryside had its new command and control vehicle officially launched by assistant chief constable Patrick Geenty.

Warminster golf captain's charity bonanza

West Wilts Ladies captain Pat Hiscock, second left, with fellow golfers Lynn Pennington, right, and Linda Parkinson present the cheques to paramedic Andy Newman and Wessex MS Therapy Centre manager Bernadette Newman (left)

8:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

The women’s captain of West Wiltshire Golf Club, in Warminster has raised more than £1,000 for two charities which have helped her family.

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