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Published life begins at 60 for writer
t.cork@bepp.co.uk After a career spent in IT systems with the Ministry of Defence, Alan Barrett approached his 60th birthday with quiet determination. He realised time was running out to write the novel he knew he had inside him – and he did just that. And now, three years on and two months after he retired, his psychological crime thriller Shadows is taking the book world by storm and he's already writing two more novels. ... -
Incredible journey from Siberian gold mine to the quiet streets of Bath
Pole Jan Lewkun endured unimaginable horrors during the Second World War before reaching Britain. Tina Rowe speaks to his son Marek. Archaeologist Marek Lewkun has had to dig deep to discover his father's history, for the quiet watchmaker seldom spoke of his early life – as a slave labourer in a Siberian gold mine. Jan Lewkun was among more than one million Polish men, women and children whom the Russians deported from... -
Bath business leader backs a really useful service for students
A Bath business leader has backed a new website aiming to match students with potential employers as a way of working towards the city's future success. Business chiefs are eager to attract new talent to Bath and stop a brain drain of talented students leaving the city at the end of their studies at the University of Bath and Bath Spa University. usefulstudents.com aims to match a talented workforce with employers without the need to... -
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Date set for cricket captain death trial
The date of the trial of a Wiltshire man accused of the manslaughter of a popular cricket captain has been set for the end of the summer – more than three and a half years after his death. Richard Elmes denies the manslaughter of Adrian Cooksey in March 2009, and will stand trial in a case that is expected to last several weeks, beginning on August 20. The 51-year-old from Semington Road, Melksham, was arrested last year... -
Boy discovered nail poking out of Subway meal toy
A horrified mother condemned sandwich chain Subway yesterday after her four-year-old son discovered a one-inch nail sticking out of the toy with his meal. Kirsty Paget, 42, whisked the chocolate shaped keyring, off her young son after he noticed the spike protruding from it. The little boy was given the toy at a store in Melksham, Wiltshire. A Subway said: 'The safety and security of our customers is paramount'
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Melksham Christmas Services
Melksham Baptist Church, Old Broughton Road Saturday 24th December 11.30pm Midnight Communion St Andrews, Church Lane Saturday 24th December 4pm Crib Service 11.30pm Midnight Communion Sunday 25th December 10am Christmas Family Communion Melksham United Church Saturday 24th December 11.30pm Midnight Communion at Whitley Methodist Chapel Sunday 25th December 10am Christmas Morning Worship Queensway Chapel Saturday 24th December... -
Mary Portas's High Street Review Any Help to Melksham?
Anybody read Mary Portas's recommendations on how to save our high streets? Her review is available by clicking here. Portas, our very own Queen of Shops, also makes 28 points she feels would help local high streets from falling from popularity and use. Of the 28 points she makes in her summary, the brains behind Melksham retail are already putting into practice a good few, in one form or another: Point 1. Put in place a "Town... -
Rail services to West Wiltshire hit by derailment
Train services between Bath and West Wiltshire have been hit by serious disruption this morning after a derailment at Westbury. First Great Western said the Westbury-bound line was blocked, leading to cancellations and delays of up to an hour. Services could also be revised at short notice. The latest information said train services are now able to run through the Westbury area but would not be stopping at the town's station until... -
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The only business in town: supermarkets multiplying
t.cork@bepp.co.uk The economy might be stalling, banks not lending and factories not hiring, but in one section of the West, business is booming – supermarkets. From Cheddar to Gloucester and Chippenham to Yeovil, supermarket giants Sainsbury, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons are inundating council planners with plans to build new stores or massively expand existing ones. Perhaps the biggest developments are planned in Gloucester,... -
Crocodile can't keep Ben off the ball
wdnews@bepp.co.uk A rugby fanatic is back playing with his team again having spent a year and a half recovering after being attacked by a 12ft crocodile. Antony Blackmore, 28, was swimming in Lake Malawi last February when the creature grabbed him by his left ankle and dragged him into a "death roll". The English teacher managed to scramble onto a nearby rock with his left foot bleeding heavily after he kicked the...
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Does anyone know where the Black Death plaque is in Weymouth? Somewhere around the harbour? email me on sashaheseltine@gmail.com if you do!
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Fancy a day out in Weymouth this Bank Holiday Sunday? Take the train from Melksham station at 08:46 and catch the return journey 19:52.
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Just to say a big thank you for all your support during the recent roadworks in the town, we have seen many new and old faces in the shop and we hope...
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Awful awful weather for the carnival but see you there at 6pm ..... road works gone
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Ooops of course I meant THANKS Graham and Well House!
By Sasha Heseltine at 13:30 on 01/02/12
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Tanks Well House Consultants for the link to the Olympic Torch route through Wiltshire: http://tinyurl.com/6tc6fqe
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If you need help getting your website ranking on Google I recommend an Internet Marketing Consultant who is on 07827 271370. Her name is Julie Cole...
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Congratulations to Haley Spencer and Graham Ellis - both my picks for Melksham Person of the Year, sorry Tony Nickinson not included in the Melksham...
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Wiltshire Police report today: Male threatening to throw himself in canal at Melksham. Search made and male located - detained for his own safety....
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