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Trains halted and searched as armed police descend on station
Three teenagers have been arrested after being seen having a suspected gun in Chippenham. The boys, all 14 or 15, were reported after one was seen “waving around what was believed to be a firearm” in the Monkton Hill area at 10.50am this morning
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Second A-road crash near Trowbridge increases traffic in area
5:19pm Traffic cleared This crash has now cleared with traffic returning to normal according to traffic maps.
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A-road crash blocks road near Trowbridge both ways
6:55pm Traffic cleared AA is no longer reporting the incident, and traffic has eased in the area. The emergency
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Drivers urged to avoid main route after crash
DRIVERS were urged to avoid the A361 near Trowbridge after an accident blocked the road in both directions. The road traffic collision on the A361 at the Stoney Gutter crossroads junction involves a white Mazda and a red vehicle. Police said
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Shoplifter jailed after spree at Sainsbury's, Tesco and TK Maxx
A prolific shoplifter has been sent behind bars following a spate of recent offences. Simon Parker, of no fixed abode in Wiltshire, has been sentenced for various thefts from shops around the county, and appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court for
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Police on scene as cash stolen in raid at town centre shop
POLICE are investigating burglaries at two Trowbridge businesses over the May Bank Holiday weekend. A side window next to a door was smashed at the Absolutely Fabulous floristry shop in Church Walk, Trowbridge, and cash and a card machine were
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Next phase approved for 1,000 house development
A further 91 homes have been approved for the Rowden Park project in Chippenham. Wiltshire Council has given the green light on the latest phase of the Rowden Park Garden Village application, which will see up to 1,000 homes constructed on the
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Flash sale: Big discount on Wiltshire Times digital subscription
Readers who want to subscribe to the Wiltshire Times can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40 per cent off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. In the final days of the general election, a digital subscription
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Trowbridge organisations threatened with fines over unauthorised advertising
Trowbridge organisations are being threatened with fines of up to £250 a day after falling foul of a Wiltshire Council crackdown on fly-posting. The town’s voluntary organisations, sports clubs and businesses were given just three days to take
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Council accused of 'sitting' on money for Ukrainian refugees
Wiltshire’s liberal democrats have accused the council of “sitting” on approximately £10 million destined for Ukrainian refugees. The council’s leadership is being pressed to spend more of the £14 million it received from the government’s Home