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  • Moroccan town link bid takes big step forward

    MOROCCAN visitors have been taking a look around Trowbridge as the town moves towards becoming the first in the country to twin with a Muslim Arab country. The group of visiting dignitaries from Oujda, Morocco, packed as much as possible into their

  • 'I lost it and slit Hayley's throat'

    A Portuguese factory worker described today how he slit his pregnant girlfriend's throat after she told him she had cheated on him. Hugo Quintas, 25, said he "lost it" when Hayley Richards, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, smiled as she confessed to him

  • Hostel (18)

    Two American college buddies Paxton (Jay Hernandez) and Josh (Derek Richardson) backpack through Europe eager to make hazy travel memories with new friend Oli, an Icelander they've met along the way. Paxton, Josh, and Oli (Eythor Gudjonsson) are eventually

  • Inside Man (15)

    It all starts out simply enough: four people dressed in painters' outfits march into the busy lobby of Manhattan Trust, a cornerstone Wall Street branch of a worldwide financial institution. Within seconds, the costumed robbers place the bank under

  • House prices in SN13: Corsham

    THE average property price in Corsham is £198,524 which is above the national average, continuing the trend which has been taking place since 2000. Prices did fall slightly at the end of last year but you can still expect to pay around £288,000 for

  • Prices in SN15: Chippenham

    THE average property price in Chippenham is £206,936 which is quite a bit above the national average. Prices did drop a little bit over the last three months of 2005 but are now far higher than they were in the spring of last year when the average

  • The only way is up

    Sometimes in life the only way to go is up and that's certainly true if you feel your home is bursting at the seams. Perhaps there's been a new addition to the family, or maybe you've started working from home: converting a loft or attic into a room

  • Adding a touch of class

    SHEER CLASS Home Improvements is based at Semington Turnpike, near Trowbridge. Originally specialising in windows and doors the company has branched out over the last 12 months to offer a whole range of home improvements, from brand new kitchens and

  • Get back to work in the garden

    WITH all the cold, wet and windy weather we have been having recently it hasn't exactly been ideal weather for gardening. Most people would prefer to stay indoors in front of the fire rather than venture outside. However, the temperature is beginning

  • Adding value to your home

    ADDING double glazing or a conservatory to your home is a serious investment but with sound advice and good workmanship it can make all the difference to your lifestyle and increase the value of your property. Wiltshire Windows is a family-run business

  • Decorating your child’s room

    AS children grow up, you need to update the look of their room; however instead of doing this constantly, once you redecorate from the nursery stage plan to combine good looks, practicality and versatility to create a space that can be easily transformed

  • Burning desire

    A FIREPLACE makes an ideal focal point for any room and can be enjoyed all year round. It's hard to beat the relaxing feeling of snuggling up in front of a blazing fire in the winter. And people are now recognising more and more that an attractive

  • Murder suspect doubted Hayley's baby was his

    HAYLEY MURDER TRIAL: A Portuguese factory worker who slit the throat of his pregnant girlfriend told a jury that he suspected she was cheating on him. Hugo Quintas, 25, said he thought Hayley Richards was sleeping with one of her colleagues after hearing