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Right Royal battle for carnival places in Melksham

Carnival Queen, Rebekah Jones, Attendant Hannah Powell,Queen mum Elaine Powell, Princess Abbie Dark,Attendant Lisa Combs and Prince Zach Galloway

6:10pm Friday 3rd July 2009

There were 20 entrants vying for places in this year's royal family for Melksham carnival.

Trowbridge GPs argue over seeing sick baby

Steve and Caroline McElvie with their family

5:10pm Friday 3rd July 2009

A father from Hilperton has raised concerns after he was kept waiting with his sick baby for almost an hour while two surgeries argued over who was ‘on call’.

Hundreds attend memorial service for veteran councillor

Flowers at the memorial service for Tony Phillips

4:39pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Hundereds of people gathered in Trowbridge this afternoon for a service of thanksgiving for popular and long-serving councillor Tony Phillips OBE.

Trowbridge's Civic Hall revamp bill rockets to £5m

Trowbridge's Civic Hall revamp bill rockets to £5m

4:20pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Trowbridge Town Council is pressing ahead with plans to redevelop the Civic Hall despite the costs for the project now having risen from an initial £2 million to nearly £5 million.

Police issue safety advice for our Lock It Up or Lose It campaign

2:50pm Friday 3rd July 2009

The current heatwave is encouraging us all to open the windows and let the breeze blow away the traces of winter.

'It's all too easy' - convicted burglar spells out message for our campaign

'It's all too easy' - convicted burglar spells out message for our campaign

2:30pm Friday 3rd July 2009

A prolific burglar who spent more than six years in prison for an eight-year crime spree in which he targeted dozens of homes has said his job was made easier by people leaving doors and windows unlocked.

Westbury man's warning after friend spiked his drink on a night out

Ben Wilkins

1:30pm Friday 3rd July 2009

A web designer from Westbury says he has forgiven a friend who spiked his drink while on a night out, almost landing him with a driving ban.

Police staggered after man tries to torch petrol station

Police staggered after man tries to torch petrol station

12:10pm Friday 3rd July 2009

An explosion at a petrol station was narrowly averted by quick-acting police officers in Warminster after a pump containing gallons of unleaded fuel was set alight.

Box mum thanks golfer fore his help after riding accident

Box mum thanks golfer fore his help after riding accident

11:10am Friday 3rd July 2009

Mother-of-two Natalie Bayat has thanked paramedics and a golfer for their swift help following a horse riding accident at Kingsdown Golf Club, near Box, on Saturday.

'Abusive' man banned from Trowbridge Conservative Club

Roy Sloper

9:58am Friday 3rd July 2009

Lovemead Conservative Club in Trowbridge has banned a long-serving member for life, saying he swore at members and was rude about a member of staff.


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