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Some of the hand-crafted items at the Tilba Woodwork Show could be purchased.

Some of the hand-crafted items at the Tilba Woodwork Show could be purchased.

Some of the hand-crafted items at the Tilba Woodwork Show could be purchased.

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) today announced that it will ballot its tens of thousands of members in England and Wales from November 11 on whether to take industrial action.

Eilish McKinney, from Nassington, Northamptonshire, had planned to go to Peterborough City Hospital when her waters broke on September 20.

Ramona Lisa Alexander plays the title role in a co-production with the American Repertory Theater, Boston Public Library and Boston Comics in Color Festival. Jacquinn Sinclair finds the premise tantalizing but the execution in need of fine-tuning.

TROWBRIDGE-based Lavis FC side came from behind to defeat Devizes The Castle FC 4-1in the final of this season’s RP Clarke Sheds & Fencing sponsored WG Parr Trophy. In what was the first half of the league’s double header of Cup Finals at the Lye, Seend, the victory was even sweeter for Aaron Latchem’s men because it was achieved in front of the family of the late Pete Lavis who the team was formed in memory of. With Pete’s wife, Diane, as well as son Mike and daughter Sarah watch...

United shock Lacock to reach Knockout Cup Final AFC Melksham and FC Devizes United will contest this season’s A M Print & Copy sponsored Knockout Cup Final following semi-final victories over respective opponents Pack Horse FC and FC Lacock. Dave Jenkins, who is in his first season as Melksham manager, will be happy to have avoided a potential banana skin after booking their place in next Sunday’s final with a nail-biting 3-2 triumph over Gary Williamson’s Pack Horse outfit. Cup fav...

Heavyweights set up semi-final showdown Just over a year ago and before the Coronavirus led to 2019/2020 season being curtailed, FC Devizes United and FC Lacock had set up a much anticipated A M Print & Copy sponsored Knockout Cup, semi-final showdown. That game never happened, however the pair will get to face each other next week as Devizes top Group A and Lacock finished as Group B runners up. Oscar Webster’s Devizes side defeated Calne United 4-0, thanks to goals from Logan Anning, De...