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Couple find Seend is perfect location, location, location

KIRSTY ALLSOPP: Hips slow up an already sluggish market says the Channel 4 property show presenter

8:00am Wednesday 28th July 2010

Couple Malcolm Shipp and Jenny Dalton found their dream home in Seend thanks to TV property hunters Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer.

Climbers from Broughton Gifford hit their target

The Broughton Gifford Three Peaks Challenge team reach the summit of Ben Nevis

12:00pm Monday 26th July 2010

A team of fundraisers from Broughton Gifford has raised £6,000 for two charities by completing the Three Peaks Challenge.

Did anyone else see orange at Semington?

2:00pm Sunday 25th July 2010

Semington man Phil Deverall would be interested to hear of other readers’ alien encounters, after seeing strange orange lights in the sky.

Melksham man killed himself after theft claim

Melksham Conservative Club where Nigel Williams was the steward until last August

11:00am Saturday 24th July 2010

A Melksham man hung himself in despair after losing his job amid accusations of theft, a court has heard.

Husband and wife teams eye up Seend

Brad and Dawn Wilkes

8:30pm Friday 23rd July 2010

A third set of intrepid bargain hunters will attempt to root out a few choice items in 90 minutes on Sunday morning at Seend car boot sale.

Melksham mum's death shock

Youth worker Janice Viveash, 47, campaigned for a skate park in Melksham

4:00pm Friday 23rd July 2010

Family and friends of youth worker Janice Viveash, who died on Monday, have paid tribute to a wonderful wife, caring mother and passionate campaigner.

Melksham has guarantee it will have new pool

3:30pm Friday 23rd July 2010

The full details of Wiltshire Council’s leisure review were revealed on Monday when the report that will be discussed by cabinet members next Tuesday was published.

‘I don’t want to spend more years like this,’ says Melksham man

Tony Nicklinson at his Melksham home

10:39am Friday 23rd July 2010

A Melksham man who suffers from ‘locked-in syndrome’ launched legal proceedings this week to gain the right to end his life.

Man recovers after Party in the Park burns drama

John White is helped into the air ambulance

5:40pm Thursday 22nd July 2010

A man was airlifted to hospital from Melksham’s Party in the Park on Saturday after suffering facial burns in a suspected blowback.

Thousands revel in carnival's party atmosphere

The Gnoming Around float at Melksham's carnival

6:00pm Thursday 22nd July 2010

Thousands of people enjoyed a day in the sun at Melksham’s Party in the Park and Carnival on Saturday.

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Your Say Your Times

"Yep good point and the lad that made this mess should be forced to help scrub this place as well and a dog should not be kept in that state so i hope it has been taken away from him.At least there is a chance for someone to have a home who will look after the place and respect their neighbours." − Russlers, trowbridge

Flat left in horror state after Warminster teenager evicted »

"We had a great afternoon out and full credit to Mr and Mrs Lyons and the other people who organised this event. For those of us with a long-standing interest in this murder this was probably a one-off chance to view the places where it all took place almost exactly 150 years ago on that weekend. And surprisingly little had changed, only the outside toilet where the body was found has been demolished, now just a pile of rubble remains there - maybe as a memory to the poor little lad?" − Vox Pop, Tellisford

Crowds flock to see murder mystery house »

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