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  • Fire crew creates safe cordon around ruptured mains gas pipe

    ONE crew from the Trowbridge fire station created a safe cordon after a mains gas pipe ruptured in Trowbridge at lunchtime today . The gas board came out quickly to deal with the incident, which happened when gas began to leak in the rear garden

  • Trust calls on MPs to help save wildlife forever

    WILTSHIRE’S MPs will surely welcome a change from the Brexit discussions when the county’s Wildlife Trust begins its latest campaign and appeals for their backing on Thursday - the day before the EU deadline. Wilder Future sees Wildlife Trusts across

  • Children’s Society award for loyal volunteer

    A volunteer from Bradford on Avon has had her hard work and dedication recognised after winning a National Volunteering Award from The Children’s Society. The award was presented by Jim Davies, Head of the charity's youth engagement team. Liz

  • Foul fly-tipping mess up streets

    COUNCILLORS have called for figures on fly-tipping prosecutions to be published, after expressing frustration that people are still dumping rubbish. A task group investigating how fly-tipping is prosecuted as part of a project looking at the council

  • Actress performs in Singapore

    A FORMER St Laurence School pupil from Bradford on Avon has joined the cast of a leading theatre company in Singapore. Since leaving school, Rayanna Dibs has forged a career as a London-based UK stage and screen actress. She has recently relocated

  • Garden designer helps to sponsor festival

    A LOCAL garden and landscape design company is helping to sponsor the Bradford on Avon Food and Drink Festival on Saturday, June 1. Lotte Duncan, who is organising the festival with Jon Hackett, said: “We are very happy to be supported by many local

  • Save our town’s children centres

    MUMS in Trowbridge say they will find life much more difficult if the children’s centre at Longfield is closed, along with five more countywide. Wiltshire Council wants to save £250,000 by closing six of the current 17 centres and continuing to