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Meet the Wiltshire Royal Engineers rowing 2,800-mile from California to Hawaii
A team of Royal Engineers from Wiltshire are embarking on a 2,800-mile rowing challenge for charity. The Salty Sappers will row across the Pacific Ocean from Monterey, California, to Hanalei Bay, Hawaii as part of the World’s Toughest Row.
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All the best photos as D-Day era planes fly over Wiltshire
A D-Day commemorative fly past took place across Salisbury from the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection (BDAC) in Old Sarum. On Tuesday, June 4, at approximately 11.30am, three Auster aircraft took to the sky from Old Sarum and flew across Salisbury
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Girl, 17, sexually assaulted by man outside Wiltshire supermarket in city centre
A girl was reportedly sexually assaulted outside a supermarket in Salisbury. Shortly after 4.35pm on Monday, June 3, a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man outside of Tesco on Castle Street, Wiltshire Police have said. A man in
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Prolific Sainsbury's shoplifter who brought 'misery' to businesses jailed
A prolific shoplifter from Devizes has been jailed for just over six months after pleading guilty to multiple offences carried out earlier this year. Marcus Pocock, 49, of no fixed address appeared at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on Monday, June
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Teens caught riding moped dangerously around Melksham estate
A group of teenagers have been caught by police officers riding a moped dangerously around an estate in Wiltshire. Melksham Police attended Bowerhill Industrial Estate on Monday, June 3 after reports of teenagers riding the moped around the estate
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Trowbridge beauty business owner closes salon and moves to new premises
The owner of a hair and beauty group has closed her salon in Trowbridge and has moved to a new premises in the town trading under a different name. Eden Beauty Group Ltd has moved from the former Starbucks coffee shop unit at 49 Fore Street where
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Founder of Wiltshire garden receives prestigious RHS medal of honour
The founded of Horatio’s Garden has been presented with a prestigious medal by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Dr Olivia Chapple, founder and Chair of Trustees at Horatio’s Garden, was presented with the Elizabeth Medal of Honour on May 20
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Popular country fair returns to Cotswolds for its 'biggest summer event'
One of Cirencester’s biggest events of the year returns next months with thrilling stunts, dozens of stalls and quirky attractions. The Cotswold Show and Food Festival is back for another year at Cirencester Park on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday,
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Alleged killer stabbed his partner's ex eight times in the back with a kitchen knife
A MAN allegedly stabbed the father of his girlfriend's child to death in broad daylight, a court has heard. Maurice Jones is standing trial at Winchester Crown Court after he denied murdering Tsvetomir Genov, 20, in Bemerton Heath on August 22
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'No end in sight': Wiltshire man delivers pizza to Ukrainians as war rages on
A MAN delivering hope and pizza to displaced Ukrainians said there is "no end in sight" to the "terrifying" Russian offensive. Tom Hughes is head of fields operations for charity HopeFull and has seen the first-hand impact of Russia's invasion
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PHOTOS: Vintage Nostalgia Festival turns the clock back to previous decades
Visitors and exhibitors alike turned the clock back over the weekend as they attended the 10th anniversary Vintage Nostalgia Festival near Warminster. The event is organised by Codford-based RMJ Top Events and attracted thousands of visitors to
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Developer gets green light to build 168 new homes in Warminster
Officers at Wiltshire Council have given the green light to build 168 new homes in Warminster. Persimmon Homes Wessex has successfully gained approval for its reserved matters planning application, meaning the developer can soon begin construction