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Roger Hearn at Silver Antiques with some of his latest items for sale: a miner's lamp and a classic enamel sign.

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Wiltshire antiques dealer opens second shop in new town

The more ambitious design for the Poulton Park play area

The more ambitious design for the Poulton Park play area

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Council's bid to to raise £100,000 for ambitious play area improvements

The new 160,000-litre storage tank under Victory Field has been installed over the past seven months.

The new 160,000-litre storage tank under Victory Field has been installed over the past seven months.

£2m water storage tank will drive river protection

The silverware was stolen during a raid at Holy Trinity Church in Bradford on Avon.

The silverware was stolen during a raid at Holy Trinity Church in Bradford on Avon.

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Precious silverware stolen during raid on Wiltshire church

Work has started to repair the Mount Pleasant Centre's Social Club roof

Work has started to repair the Mount Pleasant Centre's Social Club roof

Historic centre embarks on two major renovation projects

Homewood Hotel & Spa at Freshford

Homewood Hotel & Spa at Freshford

PoB Hotels adds Freshford hotel and spa to its portfolio

Residents urged to comment on traffic options for Bradford on Avon

Residents urged to comment on traffic options for Bradford on Avon

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Town extends deadline for comments on traffic modelling options

Wessex Water has now covered and reseeded the grass at Victory Field.

Wessex Water has now covered and reseeded the grass at Victory Field.

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Wessex Water nears completion of £2m project to protect River Avon

Women police are looking for after a theft from Sainsbury's

Women police are looking for after a theft from Sainsbury's

Police seek women after alcohol 'stolen' from supermarket

Piper Tony Beauchamp, along with military veterans at the Bradford on Avon War Memorial in Westbury Gardens prior to taking part in the Great Tommy Sleepout on Saturday.

Piper Tony Beauchamp, along with military veterans at the Bradford on Avon War Memorial in Westbury Gardens prior to taking part in the Great Tommy Sleepout on Saturday.

Armed forces veterans sleep out to raise funds for homeless colleagues

Christine Giles with the first BoA Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club gathering at the Castle Inn in Bradford on Avon.

Christine Giles with the first BoA Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club gathering at the Castle Inn in Bradford on Avon.

Wiltshire armed forces veterans meet up for breakfast

The fast-flowing River Avon means the Bradford on Avon annual Easter Bank Holiday Duck Race has been postponed to May 6.

The fast-flowing River Avon means the Bradford on Avon annual Easter Bank Holiday Duck Race has been postponed to May 6.

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Bad weather forces popular Easter Duck Race to be postponed

Former RAF air crash rescue fireman Julian Derrick with the Royal Canadian Air force wreath to lay at the Bradford on Avon War Memorial in Westbury Gardens to commemorate Halifax bomber crashing in Bradford on Avon.

Former RAF air crash rescue fireman Julian Derrick with the Royal Canadian Air force wreath to lay at the Bradford on Avon War Memorial in Westbury Gardens to commemorate Halifax bomber crashing in Bradford on Avon.

What happened to Halifax bomber crew in plane crash tragedy: 80 years on

The more ambitious design for a new children's play area at Poulton Park in Bradford on Avon.

The more ambitious design for a new children's play area at Poulton Park in Bradford on Avon.

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'Ambitious' plans for new play park in town unveiled

Residents will get a chance to air their views on Wednesday and Saturday on how to reduce traffic volume through Bradford on Avon.

Residents will get a chance to air their views on Wednesday and Saturday on how to reduce traffic volume through Bradford on Avon.

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The three ways town's traffic problems could be solved

Ukrainian cakes selling well at the Ukraine Pancake Week celebration.

Ukrainian cakes selling well at the Ukraine Pancake Week celebration.

Ukrainians celebrate their own national pancake week

The Hop Pole Inn in Limpley Stoke could be reopened in October.

The Hop Pole Inn in Limpley Stoke could be reopened in October.

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Historic Hop Pole Inn in Limpley Stoke is on track to reopen later this year

Dorothy House Hospice Care chief executive Wayne De Leeuw outlines their vision at an Ambassadors event on Thursday.

Dorothy House Hospice Care chief executive Wayne De Leeuw outlines their vision at an Ambassadors event on Thursday.

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Local hospice calls for more support and volunteers

Traffic outside Bradford on Avon at standstill after A363 crash

Traffic outside Bradford on Avon at standstill after A363 crash

Traffic outside Bradford on Avon at standstill after crash on busy road

Despite the Government saying all railway ticket offices should remain open, the ticket office at Trowbridge station has been closed for many days.

Despite the Government saying all railway ticket offices should remain open, the ticket office at Trowbridge station has been closed for many days.

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Train station ticket office closed 'until further notice'

First Bus and Wiltshire Council are to launch a new bus service in April to provide a faster connection between Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon and Bath.

First Bus and Wiltshire Council are to launch a new bus service in April to provide a faster connection between Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon and Bath.

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New bus service will link Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon and Bath

Vehicles on the flood-damaged road

Vehicles on the flood-damaged road

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Road ravaged by floods closed to traffic on Wiltshire border

C S Bowyer Funeral Directors has been forced to temporarily close its premises in Bradford on Avon following flood damage in January when the River Avon burst its banks.

C S Bowyer Funeral Directors has been forced to temporarily close its premises in Bradford on Avon following flood damage in January when the River Avon burst its banks.

Business forced to close due to 'excessive flooding' in town

Peter Mullett clears up the stonework after a car demolished his garden wall when the driver lost control on the humpback bridge over the Kennet & Avon Canal.

Peter Mullett clears up the stonework after a car demolished his garden wall when the driver lost control on the humpback bridge over the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Couple sleep through crash that demolished garden wall

The water was up to the headlights on this vehicle but with no flood barriers in place this motorist attempted to drive through the floods on the Staverton to Holt road.

The water was up to the headlights on this vehicle but with no flood barriers in place this motorist attempted to drive through the floods on the Staverton to Holt road.

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Drivers ignore ‘road closed’ signs as flooding returns to county

More self-service check-out tills installed at Sainsbury’s Bradford on Avon.

More self-service check-out tills installed at Sainsbury’s Bradford on Avon.

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Shoppers threaten to go elsewhere in self-service check-out row

The Kennet & Avon Canal is closed near Limpley Stoke for repairs where the bank has collapsed.

The Kennet & Avon Canal is closed near Limpley Stoke for repairs where the bank has collapsed.

Canal closed for emergency repairs due to significant water leak

Silver Street in Bradford on Avon is closed while Wessex Water engineers replace leaking water pipes.

Silver Street in Bradford on Avon is closed while Wessex Water engineers replace leaking water pipes.

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Drivers urged to avoid Wiltshire town because of water leak repairs

Campaigners have commissioned a short film to help save Bradford on Avon's old golf course from becoming a housing development site.

Campaigners have commissioned a short film to help save Bradford on Avon's old golf course from becoming a housing development site.

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Filmmaker joins forces to save town’s old golf course from housing

BoAFOP members Judith Hammond and Penny Welch with the group protesting about the violence in Gaza.

BoAFOP members Judith Hammond and Penny Welch with the group protesting about the violence in Gaza.

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BoA Friends of Palestine call for an end to Gaza conflict

More than 30 enquiries have been received for The Swan Hotel in Bradford on Avon which is up for sale at £795,000.

More than 30 enquiries have been received for The Swan Hotel in Bradford on Avon which is up for sale at £795,000.

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Historic hotel on market for £795,000 attracting plenty of interest

The children’s race gets underway in a wet and slippery Fore Street in Trowbridge.

The children’s race gets underway in a wet and slippery Fore Street in Trowbridge.

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Pancake Day races draw cheering crowds to Wiltshire towns

Residents will bve asked for views on traffic options for Bradford on Avon

Residents will bve asked for views on traffic options for Bradford on Avon

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Proposal for one-way system in town centre reaches next stage

Visitors admire the snowdrops at Great Chalfield Manor open gardens.

Visitors admire the snowdrops at Great Chalfield Manor open gardens.

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First signs of spring as gardens open to the public

This new portrait of Eric Walrond was commissioned by Wiltshire Museum and funded by Art Fund with contributions from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, local charity Omnes ad Unum and our own funds. The work is by acclaimed artist Clifton Powell.

This new portrait of Eric Walrond was commissioned by Wiltshire Museum and funded by Art Fund with contributions from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, local charity Omnes ad Unum and our own funds. The work is by acclaimed artist Clifton Powell.

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Museum spotlights life of Afro-Caribbean writer who lived in Wiltshire

Former boxing champion Nick Blackwell, along with Bradford on Avon Mayor Katie Vigar, cut the tape to officially open the River Spice Indian Restaurant with the five brothers who comprise the Rahman family.

Former boxing champion Nick Blackwell, along with Bradford on Avon Mayor Katie Vigar, cut the tape to officially open the River Spice Indian Restaurant with the five brothers who comprise the Rahman family.

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Former champion boxer opens new Indian restaurant

George Ward was living in a gazebo before being evicted from the canal towpath last August.

George Ward was living in a gazebo before being evicted from the canal towpath last August.

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Homeless boater has just days to settle £17,000 debt

Drivers have to swerve to avoid the huge pothole on Bradford on Avon town bridge.

Drivers have to swerve to avoid the huge pothole on Bradford on Avon town bridge.

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Motorists having to swerve to avoid huge pothole on town bridge

Pete MacGregor (left) hands over the management of the Village Pump folk club to Kieran Moore in November 2020.

Pete MacGregor (left) hands over the management of the Village Pump folk club to Kieran Moore in November 2020.

Stalwart of folk music scene dies at age of 81

Drivers are beiunbg advised to avoid flooding on the B3105 and B3106 at Staverton.

Drivers are beiunbg advised to avoid flooding on the B3105 and B3106 at Staverton.

Drivers advised to avoid Wiltshire road closed due to flooding

Reverend Canon Joanna Abecassis pictured after her last service at Holy Trinity Bradford on Avon.

Reverend Canon Joanna Abecassis pictured after her last service at Holy Trinity Bradford on Avon.

Tributes flood in for popular rector who takes last service

Watched by a record crowd, St George, played by Chris Born, of the Widcombe Mummers, goes into action at the Tithe Barn.

Watched by a record crowd, St George, played by Chris Born, of the Widcombe Mummers, goes into action at the Tithe Barn.

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Record crowd enjoys ancient custom in Wiltshire town

Dawn Gorman leads eight poets making a return to the stage at the Bradford Roots Festival.

Dawn Gorman leads eight poets making a return to the stage at the Bradford Roots Festival.

Music festival helps blow away the winter blues

Paul Green, the former Wiltshire Times chief photographer, has died

Paul Green, the former Wiltshire Times chief photographer, has died

Former chief photographer dies after long illness

Storm Isha ripped plastic sheeting off scaffolding around the former Knees Electrical department store in Trowbridge town centre on Sunday evening.

Storm Isha ripped plastic sheeting off scaffolding around the former Knees Electrical department store in Trowbridge town centre on Sunday evening.

Major roads reopen after Storm Isha brings down trees and power lines

Photo: the group clockwise from bottom right were Treble Rachel Walters, 2 Nicki Lang, 3 Sarah Quintin, 4 Harriet Feilding, 5 Robert Perry (Conductor), 6 Richard Iles, 7 Tim Hawkings and tenor David Godwin.

Photo: the group clockwise from bottom right were Treble Rachel Walters, 2 Nicki Lang, 3 Sarah Quintin, 4 Harriet Feilding, 5 Robert Perry (Conductor), 6 Richard Iles, 7 Tim Hawkings and tenor David Godwin.

Landmark church celebrates bells centenary with 5,040 changes

The Mill Cafe in Bradford on Avon is joining the Chatty Cafe scheme later this month to help isolated people feel less lonely

The Mill Cafe in Bradford on Avon is joining the Chatty Cafe scheme later this month to help isolated people feel less lonely

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How a Wiltshire café is helping isolated people feel less lonely this month

Police cordoned off the Bull Pit in Bradford on Avon (file photo)

Police cordoned off the Bull Pit in Bradford on Avon (file photo)

Town centre cordoned off after 'possible grenade' found in river

Bradford on Avon MP Michelle Donelan meets Ron Curtis, the Environment Agency area officer for flood and coast risk to discuss flooding.

Bradford on Avon MP Michelle Donelan meets Ron Curtis, the Environment Agency area officer for flood and coast risk to discuss flooding.

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Why Wiltshire town has seen such bad flooding so far in 2024

Environment Agency officials check businesses affected by the floods in Bradford on Avo

Environment Agency officials check businesses affected by the floods in Bradford on Avo

MP to meet Environment Agency officials to discuss flooding

Some people used pedal power to get through the floods in Bradford on Avon

Some people used pedal power to get through the floods in Bradford on Avon

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Latest on £1m plan to help prevent flooding in Wiltshire town

Bradford on Avon is hoping the traffic modelling preferred option will improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, air quality and reduce traffic volume through the town.

Bradford on Avon is hoping the traffic modelling preferred option will improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, air quality and reduce traffic volume through the town.

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Campaigners give ‘cautious welcome’ to new traffic flow option

Scott Wheeler cleans up after flooding at his Bradford on Avon Town centre takeaway shop Feast Brothers after the floods in Bradford on Avon

Scott Wheeler cleans up after flooding at his Bradford on Avon Town centre takeaway shop Feast Brothers after the floods in Bradford on Avon

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Clean-up operation continues for businesses hit by serious flooding

Walkers wade through the flood in the centre of Bradford on Avon.

Walkers wade through the flood in the centre of Bradford on Avon.

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Calls to close town to all traffic as flooding hits homes and businesses

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