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Stories for 21 March 2006

Blind & Curtain Specialists

Apollo Blinds

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Chippenham News

Scarecrow trail starts

NEARLY 50 homemade scarecrows will appear around Lacock from Saturday as part of a special fundraising event for the village school.  more...

It's a lambtastic day for all!

NEWBORN lambs were the main attraction at an open day at the weekend, with some visitors lucky enough to witness an actual birth.  more...

It's a lambtastic day for all!

NEWBORN lambs were the main attraction at an open day at the weekend, with some visitors lucky enough to witness an actual birth.  more...

It's a lambtastic day for all!

NEWBORN lambs were the main attraction at an open day at the weekend, with some visitors lucky enough to witness an actual birth.  more...

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House prices in BA13: Westbury

WESTBURY was the cheapest town to live in west Wiltshire but prices there have risen over the last six months and now the average price of a property is £179,017, just below the national average.  more...

Slight dip in property prices

THE last six months of 2005 saw a dip in property prices in most areas of west and north Wiltshire apart from Warminster, where the average price rose from £188,547 to £214,774.  more...

House prices in BA14: Trowbridge

TROWBRIDGE is now the cheapest town in west Wiltshire to buy property with the average house price now at £165,522, compared to a national average of £191,430.  more...

House prices in BA12: Warminster

WHILE most towns in west Wiltshire have prices in line with the national average or just below it, house prices in Warminster are above average at £214,774, continuing a trend which has been apparent for the last five years.  more...

House prices in SN12: Melksham

THE average property price in Melksham is now £193,094 which is just above the national average of £191,430.  more...

House prices in BA15: Bradford on Avon

SINCE 2003 average property prices in Bradford on Avon have consistently been above £200,000 and for the past four years they have been substantially above the national average.  more...

House prices in BA15: Bradford on Avon

SINCE 2003 average property prices in Bradford on Avon have consistently been above £200,000 and for the past four years they have been substantially above the national average.  more...

The top 10 streets

We reveal some of the most expensive streets in west and north Wiltshire which have had the highest-value property sales in the last two years.  more...

The top 10 streets

We reveal some of the most expensive streets in west and north Wiltshire which have had the highest-value property sales in the last two years.  more...

The top 10 streets

We reveal some of the most expensive streets in west and north Wiltshire which have had the highest-value property sales in the last two years.  more...

The top 10 streets

We reveal some of the most expensive streets in west and north Wiltshire which have had the highest-value property sales in the last two years.  more...

The top 10 streets

We reveal some of the most expensive streets in west and north Wiltshire which have had the highest-value property sales in the last two years.  more...

The top 10 streets

We reveal some of the most expensive streets in west and north Wiltshire which have had the highest-value property sales in the last two years.  more...

Getting a foot on the ladder

ALTHOUGH property prices have stabilised over the last 12 months they have increased so much since 2001 that it is beoming increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to find an affordable property, forcing many to carry on renting or stay at home with their parents.  more...

Taking homes to new heights

AWARD-WINNING housebuilder, Bloor Homes, has strengthened its presence in Wiltshire with five flagship developments.  more...

Taking homes to new heights

AWARD-WINNING housebuilder, Bloor Homes, has strengthened its presence in Wiltshire with five flagship developments.  more...

For the way we live today...

Flexibility, space and style are very much in step with the way we live our lives today.  more...

Country living close to town

ASHFORD HOMES (South West) Ltd, has recently announced the opening of a view home at its Chadwick Court development, situated on the outskirts of Melksham in the former grounds of a grade-II listed farmhouse.  more...

Country living close to town

ASHFORD HOMES (South West) Ltd, has recently announced the opening of a view home at its Chadwick Court development, situated on the outskirts of Melksham in the former grounds of a grade-II listed farmhouse.  more...

Swindon Football

Ridgeway and Zurich in final

RIDGEWAY and Zurich will contest next month's Swindon Advertiser Cup final.  more...

North Berks Football League

Drayton have reached the Charity Shield Final for the first time since 1997, after a comfortable 5-0 win against an injury-stricken Sutton Courtenay.  more...

Swindon Sunday Football League

Jovial Monk became the first team to reach the final of the Knockout Cup.  more...

North Wilts & District youth and minor football league

Malmesbury made sure of the under 12 Division 2 championship when they won 5-1 away at Stratton Youth, Matthew Coote (2), Sam Wilkins, Josh Bull and Ryan Radcliffe doing the damage for the newly- crowned champions.  more...

Semi heartbreak for the Spitfires

Swindon girls' cup hopes sunk as Bath book their place in the final: SWINDON Spitfires bowed out of the Bristol Soccerworld Cup as they lost 2-1 to Bath City in a close semi-final.  more...

Swindon General Sport

County squad secure crown

NETBALL: Wiltshire's under 18 squad finished their league campaign on a high, beating South Bucks 47-21 to complete their unbeaten run and take the Division Three title.  more...

Medal haul for Swindon club

GYMNASTICS: GIRLS from the Swindon School of Gymnastics performed difficult routines in the recent British Development Plan County Competition at Melksham.  more...

Swindon News

Precious water goes down drain

Leak is still not fixed a month after residents report fault GORSE Hill residents have blasted Thames Water for failing to fix a water leak in their street, just a week after imposing a blanket hosepipe ban.  more...

Precious water goes down drain

Leak is still not fixed a month after residents report fault GORSE Hill residents have blasted Thames Water for failing to fix a water leak in their street, just a week after imposing a blanket hosepipe ban.  more...

Precious water goes down drain

Leak is still not fixed a month after residents report fault: GORSE Hill residents have blasted Thames Water for failing to fix a water leak in their street, just a week after imposing a blanket hosepipe ban.  more...

Marathon bid up and runnning

Manager training hard for gruelling challenge:A SWINDON runner is planning to put his body on the line for charity when he lines up for the Flora London Marathon next month.  more...

Marathon bid up and runnning

Manager training hard for gruelling challenge:A SWINDON runner is planning to put his body on the line for charity when he lines up for the Flora London Marathon next month.  more...

New Year is celebrated by Baha’i faith

TODAY families are celebrating the first day of the Baha'i New Year.  more...

Town may lose its post office

No buyers yet who want to run service:HIGHWORTH could lose its post office if a purchaser is not found soon.  more...

tapping into the potential

A scheme has been launched to stretch the gifted and talented children in schools around Swindon.  more...

A show full of eastern promise

PUPILS in Crickalde looked to the Far East for inspiration for their annual production.  more...

Play brings a taste of Italy to Swindon fans

The Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society's production of the Gondoliers brought a little piece of Venice to Swindon last week.  more...

Paul’s delight was to dance

So his friends decide to celebrate his life by staging a giant party FRIENDS of a 21-year-old man who tragically died after a birthday party are holding a fundraising evening in his honour.  more...

Paul’s delight was to dance

So his friends decide to celebrate his life by staging a giant party: FRIENDS of a 21-year-old man who tragically died after a birthday party are holding a fundraising evening in his honour.  more...

Paul’s delight was to dance

So his friends decide to celebrate his life by staging a giant party: FRIENDS of a 21-year-old man who tragically died after a birthday party are holding a fundraising evening in his honour.  more...

Commonwealth medal for Cox

SWINDON boxer Jamie Cox secured a Commonwealth Games medal this morning as he saw off home favourite Todd Kidd 33-26.  more...

Manhunt after woman raped

POLICE are hunting three men after a woman was allegedly raped on her way home from a night out.  more...

Man fights for life after attack

A MAN is fighting for life after being attacked outside a pub.  more...

Man fights for life after attack

A MAN is fighting for life after being attacked outside a pub.  more...

Man fights for life after attack

A MAN is fighting for life after being attacked outside a pub.  more...

Swindon Rugby

Corsham cruise at Bassett

CORSHAM claimed the honours as Wootton Bassett RFC hosted the Wiltshire Under 12 tournament on Sunday.  more...

Champs Corsham

Under 12s take county crown at Bassett event: CORSHAM were crowned county Under 12 champions as they swept all before them at Wootton Bassett.  more...

Times Wiltshire News

£5k grants on offer to charities

GRANTS of up to £5,000 are on offer to charities working in the communities of west and north Wiltshire.  more...

£5k grants on offer to charities

GRANTS of up to £5,000 are on offer to charities working in the communities of west and north Wiltshire.  more...

  
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