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Bikers form procession as 200 mourners attend funeral for school boy
AROUND 200 mourners attended the funeral of a ‘happy-go-lucky’ schoolboy who died while playing on a low scooter outside his home in Dilton Marsh on April 14. Lennix Sutcliffe died when he was struck by a vehicle pulling into a driveway in the
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Speeding driver who failed to stop for police arrested in Trowbridge
A speeding driver who went 70mph in a 40 zone while under the influence and failed to stop for police has been arrested. Officers spotted an Audi A4 travelling at 60mph along County Way in Trowbridge shortly after midnight in the early hours of
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Man accused of assault and carrying knife in public
A man has appeared in court accused of assault and possessing a knife in public. Edward Wells, 35, of Winding Way, Salisbury, is also on trial for breaching his license conditions also on May 20, 2024. Wells pleaded not guilty to all charges
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General Election: Who is already standing in Wiltshire
Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4, which means the race is on in Wiltshire for candidates to sway votes across the county. Most candidates have already been announced across Wiltshire’s constituencies, but campaign efforts will
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Disqualified driver tries to hide from police in ‘random driveway’
A driver who tried to hide from police in a “random driveway” in Chippenham got caught nevertheless. Wiltshire Specialist Operations shared the punishment of the driver of a black estate car who tried to get away. He was found to have no insurance
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Hopes for historic property in Trowbridge to become bakery
Residents in Trowbridge are calling for one of the town’s historic buildings to be transformed into a bakery. They would prefer the premises at 42 Fore Street next to WH Smith to be turned into a bakery or cake shop. The 1,129 square feet retail
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Wiltshire Council to ask government to 'spread out' solar farms
A crowd of protesters gathered outside Trowbridge County Hall as Wiltshire Council voted to call upon the government to ensure solar developments are “more evenly spread across the UK”. The motion was submitted by Conservative Councillors Phil
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Former bar used as homeless shelter gets new lease of life
A place in Trowbridge where homeless people used to sleep in the doorway is to be converted into a pharmacy. The former Lounge Café Bar, at 33 Roundstone Street, has been vacant since being closed in August 2022. For the past two years, it
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Shoplifting incidents in Trowbridge rise as traders share concerns
Traders in Trowbridge have said that shoplifting incidents have got progressively worse as Wiltshire Police confirm there has been a rise in incidents in the town. Inspector Andy Lemon, of Wiltshire Police, said police are taking retail crime more