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  • Vehicles seized in Warminster

    WILTSHIRE Police have seized two vehicles in unrelated incidents in Warminster. On May 16, on Upper Marsh Road, Warminster Police officers spotted a female driving a vehicle which had been shown as having no tax. Police brought the vehicle to a

  • Trowbridge woman jailed for harbouring an escaped prisoner

    A TROWBRIDGE woman has been jailed after pleading guilty to harbouring an escaped prisoner. Debra Kerr, 52, of Summerleaze, appeared in Salisbury Crown Court yesterday charged with the offence. On May 21, 2018, serving prisoner Tony Crowley

  • Missing Emily Forward found

    A MISSING Trowbridge teenager has been found safe and well. Emily Forward, 15, was located by officers yesterday after concerns for her welfare had been growing and she hadn't been seen since Monday, May 13. A Police spokesman said: "We'd like

  • False charity number used to get discount

    A company which used a fake charity number to get discounted rates to rent the Main Hall from Westbury Town Council for children's classes has been reported to Trading Standards. Debts of £20.60 were written off after not being paid, despite attempts

  • Experts pay visit to arboretum

    ARBORISTS and other tree care professionals get together at Westonbirt Arboretum on Friday and Saturday May 17 and 18. They will visiting The Arboricultural Association Show 2019, one of the highlight on their annual calendar of events. They

  • Head cracks down on brawling pupils

    THE interim principal of Melksham Oak Community School has excluded several pupils for their part in a mass brawl earlier this month. The fight after school in the Hawthorn Road area involved more than 50 students which left some with minor injuries

  • School hosts free community festival

    FAMILIES from all over Trowbridge are being encouraged to attend a free community event arranged by The Mead Primary School. Tomorrow, parents, staff and children will be putting on the Trowbridge Community Festival, funded by a Big Lottery Community

  • Author shares inspiration behind latest book

    STAFF and students at St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon were treated to a visit and talk from author Geraldine McCaughrean. Her book, The Middle of Nowhere, was chosen for St Laurence reads this year, a dedicated tutorial session in which students

  • Running for sight charity

    A TEAM member from Specsavers in Chippenham and Melksham has gone the extra mile for charity. Magda Everett ran the Simplyhealth Great Bristol 10k on Sunday, May 5, to raise money for the charity Fight for Sight. The route took Miss Everett,

  • Parking charges to help pay for works

    PASSENGERS using the car park at Melksham railway station are likely to have to pay up to £4 a day from July. The TransWilts Community Interest Company plans to bring in Australian-owned Smart Parking to manage the car parks at the station and to