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Care home residents deliver beautiful flowers to community hospital
Staff and residents at a care home in Chippenham have dedicated their time to delivering flowers to a community hospital to show the value of kindness. Cepen Lodge Care Home, run by Barchester Healthcare, provides residential, respite and dementia
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Report released into death of hot air balloon pilot who died in Ombersley crash
A MAN who was flying in an amateur-built balloon died after taking part in a competition, a crash report found. Pilot Peter Gregory died in a hot air balloon crash near Ombersley Court on June 25, 2023, while he was taking part in a competition
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Have you found rats in your house or garden? What to do if you see rodents
Have you spotted a rat in your home or garden? The unwanted pests can cause problems and if you’re wondering what to do and who to call to help you remove them, look no further. Rats carry lots of diseases and they can leave a mess behind so you
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Major food importer issues recall and 'do not eat' warning due to risk of meningitis
Lituanica UK Ltd, one of the largest European food importer and distributor in the UK and Ireland, has been forced to issue a recall after listeria monocytogenes was found in one of its products. Lituanica UK Ltd has recalled its Daivida Rokiskio
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Millions of Netflix viewers issued £1,000 TV Licence fine warning
Brits watching Netflix without a TV licence have been warned they could face fines of £1,000. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. But if you
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Kellogg's, Aldi and Tesco say 'do not eat' as unsafe to eat products recalled
Supermarket giants Aldi and Tesco have issued "do not eat" warnings on products sold in their stores, while Kellogg's have recalled one of their newest cereals. Food recalls have been issued for a variety of reasons, including potential glass in
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Trowbridge's last butcher says he has been saved from 'unemployment'
Trowbridge's last independent butcher has praised the owner of Castle Place shopping centre for saving him from unemployment. Paul McKinley, 63, said he was facing the possibility of life on the dole until Castle Place owner Tahir Ali offered him
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Wiltshire's Lib Dems welcome general election announcement
The Liberal Democrat candidates across Wiltshire have welcomed the announcement of a July general election. With Rishi Sunak declaring the date as Thursday, July 4, it leaves those seeking to challenge current conservative MPs with less than six
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Plans to convert hotel into homes refused among latest planning applications
Plans to convert a hotel in Chippenham into three eight-bedroom homes have been refused by Wiltshire Council after it found a lack of “appropriate standards” for future occupiers. The Pines Hotel on Marshfield Road was the subject of a planning
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Man who allegedly breached sexual harm prevention order appears in court
A man accused of sex-related crimes said “bye-bye” and waved to the gallery as he was led to custody. Matthew Gore, 46, of Littlejohn Avenue, Melksham, was in Swindon Magistrates Court on Wednesday, May 22. He is accused of breaking the rules