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Corsham Heritage Centre relaunch

3:00pm Thursday 7th March 2013

Changes are under way at the Corsham Heritage and Information Centre, as it prepares to relaunch and offer a new range of services.

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‘Smart’ couple snatch iPhone

4:00pm Friday 1st March 2013

An iphone was stolen from the Greenhouse gift shop on Pickwick Road, Corsham, on February 20, at about 12.45pm. A smartly-dressed Asian couple distracted the shop assistant, before taking her phone from behind the counter. The couple were also seen in several other stores during the same day

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Corsham's 10k in honour of firefighter

6:30pm Thursday 28th February 2013

This year’s Corsham St George’s Day 10k race will be run in honour of firefighter Martin O’Shea, who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

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Network Rail contractors start work on Corsham Road bridge

5:15pm Wednesday 27th February 2013

Network Rail are examining a 4ft section of wall from Roebuck Bridge on Corsham Road in Lacock, after debris fell from the bridge on to the embankment next to the railway today (February 27).

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Bridge damage causes Corsham Road closure

10:09am Wednesday 27th February 2013

Police have confirmed that a 4ft section of wall from Roebuck Bridge on Corsham Road in Lacock was knocked down on to the embankment near the railway this morning (February 27).

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Extra cash will help Box farm grow

9:00am Sunday 24th February 2013

A grant of £3,000 will help Box-based children’s residential charity Jamie’s Farm, thanks to a Melksham accountant.

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Corsham ready to celebrate silver Steph

2:00pm Saturday 23rd February 2013

Corsham will honour one of its most successful residents next weekend, as five-times Paralympic medallist Stephanie Millward is given the freedom of the town.

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Deer blamed for graveyard flower ‘vandalism’ at Corsham

12:00pm Friday 22nd February 2013

A grieving daughter was relieved to learn this week flowers left at her mother’s grave were probably eaten by deer, and not vandalised.

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Colerne man denies raping teenage girl

9:20am Wednesday 20th February 2013

Christopher Mims, 32, of Pinewood Way, Colerne, pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape and two sexual assaults against a teenage girl over a three year period.

New head at Lacock Primary School

9:43am Tuesday 19th February 2013

Children, staff and parents at Lacock Primary School have welcomed their new headteacher Mr Richard Hearn to the school.

Road closed after Lacock crash

9:02am Monday 18th February 2013

A road in Lacock has been closed by Wiltshire Police after a car crashed into an electricity pylon.

Relate boost as Corsham hands out community grants

8:00pm Saturday 16th February 2013

Three community groups in Corsham have benefitted from the Town Council’s latest round of grants.

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Flowers stolen from Corsham graveside

9:00am Saturday 16th February 2013

Grieving daughter Christine Faulkener has been left distraught after thieves took every flower left on her mother’s grave.

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Corsham sci-fi event set to be out of this world

5:00pm Friday 15th February 2013

THE fifth annual Sci Fi family fun day will soon be beaming down to Corsham, as the first of a host of intergalactic names are announced.

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Flowers stolen from graveside

7:00pm Thursday 14th February 2013

GRIEVING daughter Chris-tine Faulkenerhas been left distraught after thieves took every flower left on her mother’s grave.

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Listen to words of love

4:00pm Thursday 14th February 2013

WHY not do something a bit different to do to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year?

Comic’s set to pop up

10:00am Saturday 9th February 2013

SATIRICAL stand-up Zoe Lyons will be bringing her whimsical outlook and witty observations to Cor-sham next month.

Road reopened after black ice collision

5:01pm Thursday 7th February 2013

Forest Lane in Lacock has been reopened after a three-vehicle collision this morning.

Three-vehicle crash on black ice

10:03am Thursday 7th February 2013

Wiltshire Police have been called to a three-vehicle collision on Forest Lane, Lacock.

No one injured in Corsham smash

9:31am Thursday 7th February 2013

Two drivers esscaped unharmed after a crash in Corsham last night.

No one injured in Corsham smash

9:31am Thursday 7th February 2013

Two drivers esscaped unharmed after a crash in Corsham last night.

Conservation award for Box Rocks Circus

2:00pm Tuesday 5th February 2013

Wessex Water will present £200 to the creator of the Box Rocks Circus on Thursday, to preserve the geological monument’s long-term future.

Board signs off with freedom cash

3:00pm Friday 1st February 2013

Corsham Area Board has distributed its final community grants before May’s elections.

Zero burglary rate after jailing

2:00pm Friday 1st February 2013

The jailing of a prolific armed burglar and targeting of other known criminals is being cited as a reason why no burglaries have been carried out in the Corsham area since Christmas.

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Boo and hiss along at family pantomime

2:30pm Thursday 31st January 2013

BOO the villain, cheer the hero and applaud the drama as the St Bartholomew's Church Drama Group presents Sleeping Beauty at Neston Memorial Hall this weekend.

Grants on offer in Corsham

12:30pm Tuesday 29th January 2013

CORSHAM Town Council is inviting applications for grants of between £50 and £500 which will support projects in the town. To download an application pack, visit www.corsham.gov.uk

Victim's charity promoting its service

10:30am Tuesday 29th January 2013

VICTIM Support in Corsham is looking to promote its service to victims of serious crime and is appealing for details of community events where it can talk about the service it offers. For more information, contact Julie Lock on 01380 738878.

Two car collision on Fiveways junction

10:36am Thursday 24th January 2013

Two people were injured in a traffic collision on the Bradford Road near Box this morning.

School’s roof asbestos goes

3:29pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013

ASBESTOS will be removed from the roof of the Corsham School as the building undergoes a major renovation over the next few months.

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