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Police dogs and scenes of crime officers have been called in after a robbery attempt at Trowbridge Railway Station within the last hour.

The Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News understands a member of staff in the ticket office was tied up during the incident.

Detectives are at the scene and a search of the area for the offender is well underway.

Wiltshire Police helicopter has also been drafted in as part of the search.

Details of the incident are sketchy but the robbery is thought to have happened about 4pm.

Trains are running as normal but the ticket office will remain closed until tomorrow.

Two young skateboarders alerted the police after they disturbed the alleged offenders when they went in to the public toilets.

Two young skateboarders alerted the police after they disturbed the alleged offenders when they went in to the public toilets.

A man has been charged with robbery following an armed raid at Trowbridge Railway Station during which an elderly ticket attendant was tied up.

Tommy Burton, 26, of Navigator Close, Hilperton, is due to appear before magistrates in Chippenham today charged with robbery, attempted burglary of the station ticket office and possession of offensive weapons, including a knife and a sickle.

A second man was arrested in connection with Wednesday's station attack in Trowbridge town centre at about 5pm last night and is being held by police at the divisional headuarters in Melksham.

During the attack the elderly attendant had his hands bound with cable ties and was threatened with the knife and sickle.

He was left very shaken, with cuts and bruises and had his gold wrist chain stolen during the incident.

Where are the public toilets at Trowbridge station?

Thanks, tramway. Your interpretation of "clearly" is a slightly different to mine, but yes: I can just about make 'em out now you mention it. It's been a while* since I used Trowbridge station and there certainly weren't any toilets there then, which is why I asked!



*when I say "a while", I'm not going back as far as the 1960s, i.e. before Trowbridge Station was completely decimated, obviously!

...  and I don't believe the unitary authority is going to help. ...

Excuse me for not being PC but what were the little scrotes doing hanging about the platform.

Survey reveals Wiltshire teens are clean-living and well-behaved

Teenagers are turning their backs on binge drinking, smoking and taking illegal drugs in their thousands after one of the biggest surveys of the health of youngsters revealed some surprising findings.  A snapshot of the recreational habits of thousands of youngsters in one West county, carried out by an independent group on behalf of health chiefs, showed that the teenagers of 2008 are probably far better behaved than their parents.  Far from being the binge-drinking, drug-using hoodies depicted in TV dramas such as Channel 4's Skins, the youngsters of Wiltshire are actually healthy and more strait-laced than generations before them, according to the report.

Thousands of young people in Wiltshire were surveyed for the study, which found a surprising 96 percent of secondary school pupils had not used an illegal drug in the last month.  In fact, drug use among young people has dropped by half in the past six years, proving the current crop of teenagers are probably the least rebellious and most health-conscious for generations.  Rates of smoking and drinking among pupils has also reduced significantly since 2002, with Wiltshire secondary school pupils more likely to say they have never tried smoking.  Teenagers are also more likely to eat fruit and vegetables than elsewhere in Britain, wash their hands and get a say in how their school can make them happier and healthier.

The survey was carried out by independent organisation SHEU on behalf of school and health bosses in the county. Youngsters were quizzed anonymously and those behind the survey said they were confident the answers were honest and reliable.  Some 2,387 pupils in 31 schools across the county took part in the huge survey.

Wiltshire's director of public health, Maggie Rae, said she hoped it would shatter some misconceptions about youngsters.  "Despite the stories about binge drinking and drug use, we recognise that the vast majority of young people in Wiltshire make sensible and healthy decisions," she said.  "We hope parents are reassured and encouraged by what young people in Wiltshire tell us in this recent survey."

Anyone wish to comment about trespassing on NR property?

Yes it's a ^1000 fine according to the sign at the gate at Trowbridge.

Just to chuck in my two pennorth.  This part of the world has its share of wannabe fare dodgers and general wastes of oxygen; several, (but not all by any means), young, hoody-wearing, walkman-toting, dodgy-trainer-wearing, feet-on-seaters.  That said, the vast majority of young travellers, most of whom also wear the 'youth uniform' , seem decent and honest kids who enjoy a chat and a joke or two and make no trouble at all.  I also enjoy the odd bit of banter with evening club goers.  Far more invidious are the regular commuters who use every trick in the book to avoid paying their fare.  Many of these, although old enough to know better, resort to bullying and even intimidation when challenged. 

I don't for one moment, consider that our youth are perfect, (I can't remember being so either).  I am also aware that it was intellectually challenged youths who pushed the bin onto the line at Trowbridge recently.  Society in general, as well as those who offend in this manner have much to do,  but stereotyping, IMO is unfair and paints an unrealistic picture of life today.

I agree with your point about the regular commuters trying it on (not all obviously!) they are 10 times worse than chavs "I'm not a common faredodger, i'm a respectable businessman" you hear them say..... err no, your freeloading "respectable" scumbag as you have no ticket and you've ignored me three times!