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Arrests after high-speed police chase

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:20:00 +0000

VILLAGERS witnessed a high speed car chase on Saturday when a suspected offender drove off after police tried to stop a car.

TV show’s royal link to Royal Wootton Bassett

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Celebrity antiques dealer David Dickinson paid tribute to the people of Royal Wootton Bassett after rolling into town with his TV show.

Swingers' club in new council application

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:20:00 +0000

Lights out at last for residents

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

A Colerne man is winning his battle to have three street lights switched off after beaming non-stop for a year John Hipkin, 82, of Cherry Road, has repeatedly reported the complaint regarding the lights on the Southwood Estate running in the daytime to Wiltshire Council.

A voice for the young at Calne

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Phil Redmond, who recently became Calne’s youngest ever town councillor, said he hopes to give the town’s youth a voice.

Grant hits a good note for Warminster

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

A Warminster community orchestra has benefited from a grant to help it buy new music and recruit players.

Traders to join forces

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

An initiative to help protect Calne town centre businesses has been hailed a success.

Woman cut free from car after A36 crash

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:10:00 +0000

AN elderly woman had to be cut free from her car following a crash on the A36 last week, just two days after a couple were killed in a crash near Upton Lovell.

Bratton councillor, 92, calls it a day

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Bratton historian, poet and teacher Kathleen White, 92, has resigned after 30 years on the parish council.

Shires announces £500,000 revamp as greengrocer finds new home

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:37:46 +0000

THE manager of a Trowbridge shopping centre has vowed to turn its fortunes around with a £500,000 revamp after another store suddenly closed.