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Serious assault outside Wiltshire pub sparks police probe
A man in his 20s has been seriously assaulted outside a pub in the early hours, police have said. Wiltshire Police has now launched an appeal for witnesses following a serious assault in Chippenham during the early hours of Sunday (May 19).
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Town Crier 'lost for words' after being honoured with top international award
Trowbridge’s Town Crier, who has been in the role for 38 years, has been honoured with a top accolade for his dedication to humanitarian services. Trevor Heeks was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship award, which is the Lions Club International
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Town council welcomes new mayor and deputy mayor
Warminster Town Council has welcomed in a new mayor and deputy mayor this week. Councillor Stacie Allensby was unanimously elected as chairman of the council and town mayor for 2024-25 at the full council meeting on Monday, May 13. She will
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Football fundraiser held in memory of teenager killed on night out
A Melksham family has raised nearly £7,000 in their latest fundraising event in memory of their son who was killed on a night out three years ago. Ben Smith, 18, suffered fatal injuries after being attacked near McDonald’s in Bath city centre in
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Wiltshire safari park 'delighted' by birth of four adorable endangered tiger cubs
Four rare tiger cubs have been born at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire, meaning they have the biggest collection of the endangered tigers in the UK. Keepers at the Park were delighted by the birth of four Amur cubs, the genders of which are not
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Labour candidate for South West Wiltshire says she hopes to tackle drug crime
The newly announced Labour candidate for South West Wiltshire has said that she would tackle the county lines which are paying vulnerable local children to “take drugs across the country". Evelyn Akoto has spent her life in London, dedicating
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Old library could be demolished among latest planning applications
The former library in central Melksham could be demolished to make way for affordable, independent living apartments for older people. Wiltshire Council’s residential development team has applied for permission to take down the old library and
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Another battery storage facility for North Wiltshire to be debated
Councillors are set to discuss another application for a battery storage facility in Minety, a village that sits between Malmesbury and Swindon. This application is one of eleven proposals for similar sites in the area and has raised controversy