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Major A-road closed in Wiltshire after large fuel spill
A major A-road in Wiltshire has been closed following a “large fuel spill.” Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service confirmed the A36 had been shut south of Warminster, between Knook and Heytesbury, shortly before 4.30pm on Tuesday, March 26. Fire
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Changes made for Westbury Soapbox Derby
TWO exciting and innovative projects will give local young people the chance to build windmills and have them tested for efficiency at the White Horse Soapbox Derby 2024, with prizes given in a number of categories. This year the organisers are
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Crowd celebrates anniversary of Trowbridge Martyr’s death
ONE of the biggest crowds for several years has celebrated the 221st anniversary of the death of Trowbridge martyr Thomas Helliker who was hanged on his 19th birthday in 1803. They included several of the descendants of the Helliker family who
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Met Office predicts 'unsettled' Easter weekend in Wiltshire amid snow rumours
Wiltshire looks set to have a pretty miserable Easter weekend as the Met Office predict an unsettled few days. The UK's national weather service issued a yellow weather for Scotland - but not for England or Wales. BBC Weather, however, has
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New electric narrowboat for hire launched on Kennet & Avon Canal
One of the UK’s biggest canal boat leisure companies is launching a new all-electric day hire narrowboat on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Great Day will be among the first four electric boats to join the fleet at ABC Leisure’s Hilperton Marina near
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'Ambitious' plans for new play park in town unveiled
A new play park in Bradford on Avon is to be built in phases as ambitious plans have been changed following public feedback on the design. Bradford on Avon Town Council has decided to upscale its plans after sharing them with more than 9,000 residents
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Future of 'unviable' village pub revealed in latest planning applications
A village pub in the north of the county is set to be converted into flats after it was deemed an “unviable” business. The Vale of White Horse Inn is located on the edge of Minety, approximately 12 miles outside Swindon, and has been on the market