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Serious car accident closes road in Colerne
A SERIOUS collision closed a road in Colerne, on Bath Road, this afternoon (December 21). Emergency services were called to the scene, near the rugby club, at around 3pm. Corsham fire station tweeted: "14.47 Corsham and Chippenham attend an
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UPDATE: Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery in Devizes this morning
OFFICERS from CID have made arrests following an armed robbery which occurred at a petrol station in Devizes this morning (December 21). Two men, aged 18 and 25, and both from Devizes, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery. At approximately
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Police appeal after an armed robbery at Devizes petrol station this morning
Officers from CID are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at a petrol station in Devizes this morning (December 21). At approximately 2.30am two men entered the Esso/Morrisons service station in London Road. One of the men forced an
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Eyes down for Mummers' tour
MEMBERS of the Bathampton Morris Men have raised nearly £310 for the British Eye Hospital from their traditional Christmas charity mumming tour. They toured 13 of Bradford on Avon's pubs, clubs and restaurants last Thursday December 19 evening.
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No-one prepared to supervise Christmas meals
THIS year's Company for Christmas meal for the homeless people at County Hall in Trowbridge was cancelled because no-one would volunteer to supervise the kitchen, it was disclosed today. People behind the scenes have told the Wiltshire Times that
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Families get early present as they move into new homes in time for Christmas
FAMILIES are moving into new homes in time for Christmas as a major council home build programme nears completion. Southview Park is a scheme to provide 50 affordable and shared ownership properties in Trowbridge. The scheme is due to complete
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Store's 'thanks' for Christmas Child presents
STAFF at Specsavers in Melksham have given a big 'thank you' to customers for helping to spread some festive cheer to children overseas. The Bank Street opticians acted as a local collection point for Operation Christmas Child. They collected
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Bowood offering 10% off on family season tickets
BOWOOD House and Gardens is offering an early-bird season ticket for 2020. The ticket knocks 10 per cent off the price until January 31, which is usually between £130-£185. Giffords Circus is coming to the estate next year as part of their wave
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Young girl's reindeer food gives elderly festive boost
AT a time of year when most children are writing their Christmas lists, one little girl is only thinking of others. Primrose Hillier, eight, became one of Wiltshire Community Foundation’s youngest fundraisers when she raised almost £60 by selling
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Devizes released on bail
Police have released a 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Devizes woman Ulla Derrick but he is banned from Waiblingen Way. Ulla, 51, died following a blaze at a block of flats in Waiblingen Way on Tuesday, December 17. The
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More police coming but 'no instant solutions' warns Wiltshire's top cop
More police officers will be recruited in Wiltshire next year but people should not expect to see dozens of extra officers on the beat. That was the message from Chief Constable Kier Pritchard to councillors from Swindon and Wiltshire councils on
