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Holly's island adventure

Holly Bodimeade as Megan in the new CBBC series Paradise Cafe

5:15pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

A SCHOOLGIRL from Bradford on Avon is starring in a new children’s TV drama after spending six weeks filming on a remote island.

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Council tackles problem roadworks

Council tackles problem roadworks

4:00pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

ROADWORKS which caused chaos at the start of the week in Holt have been rearranged to prevent further disturbance over the next month.

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Scouts in mountain rescue drama

Picture Russell Sach

2:58pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

TWO brothers from Bradford on Avon battled freezing conditions to help save an injured woman trapped on a mountain in Scotland.

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Bypass letter decision slammed

View from Newtown showing land where proposed Westbury bypass will cut through. 37385-1

2:00pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

A TOWN council’s decision to write a letter to the Transport Secretary calling on him to make a speedy decision on the controversial bypass for the town has been criticised.

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Mystery of pub closure solved

1:10pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

LIGHT has been shed on the mystery closure of a Melksham pub which has now reopened.

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Customers’ outrage at M&S closure

Marks & Spencer food store closure shock

1:08pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

CUSTOMERS at the Marks and Spencer Simply Food store in Trowbridge have reacted with dismay after hearing the store is to close

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Peace vigil to oppose Gaza conflict

Judith Hammond

12:20pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

A PEACE vigil will be held in Bradford on Avon tomorrow in protest against the fighting in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians.

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Open day for new children's centre

12:00pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

A CHILDREN’S centre is opening on the east side of Trowbridge prompting an open day to be held later this month.

Trio admit double robbery

11:00am Wednesday 7th January 2009

TWO men from Melksham and a youth from Chippenham are due to be sentenced for two robberies in Corsham.

Marks & Spencer food store to close

Marks & Spencer food store closure shock

11:04am Wednesday 7th January 2009

LESS than three years after it opened, the Marks & Spencer Simply Food store in Trowbridge is to close with the loss of 29 jobs.

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"We believe that we have looked at every available option and opportunity to keep the Trowbridge store open, but in this tough trading environment it is no longer commercially viable." − Stuart Rose, chairman of M&S

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