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Man, 41, charged after teenage girl sexually assaulted in Wiltshire city centre
A man has been charged with sexual assault after an incident outside a supermarket in Salisbury city centre. At around 4.35pm on Monday, June 3, a teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a man outside of Tesco on Castle Street. Alfie Smith
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WATCH: D-Day era planes spotted flying over Wiltshire
A brilliant video captured three historic planes zooming over Salisbury. On Tuesday, June 4, an Auster 5 NJ633 (G- AKXP), Auster 1 LB352 (G-AHCR) and Auster 5 TW519 (G-ANHX) flew over Salisbury as part of the D-Day commemorations. The aircraft
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Two high value Mercedes cars stolen overnight in Wiltshire
Two high value vehicles have been stolen overnight from driveways in Wiltshire. A white Mercedes AMG was stolen from Gladstone Road in Melksham and a black Mercedes GLC was stolen from a driveway in Scott Grove, Chippenham in the early hours of
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Traffic campaigner urges council to reintroduce Bradford on Avon one-way system
A Bradford on Avon traffic campaigner is urging Wiltshire Council to reintroduce a one-way system to solve the town’s ‘horrific’ congestion problems. John Boyce has written to Michelle Donelan, the town’s prospective Conservative Party candidate
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Committee approve plans to repair 'nightmare' collapsed road
Major repair work has been approved for Lyneham Banks, where the fallout after a “catastrophic” landslip has been a “nightmare” for the community. Wiltshire Council’s strategic planning committee has voted to allow the reconstruction of the B3069
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Wiltshire distillery celebrating after winning three awards
A distillery near Salisbury has won three awards for their gin that supports endangered birds on Salisbury Plain. Downton Distillery partnered with the Great Bustard Group to create 'Great Bustard Gin,' earlier this year. With each bottle sold,
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Update on row over Trowbridge cemetery maintenance
A row over regular maintenance of Trowbridge’s biggest cemetery has concluded with an agreement to cut the grass on both sides. The Friends of The Down Cemetery had been at loggerheads with Trowbridge Town Council over the number of times the grass
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Wiltshire National Trust property to host exhibit showcasing 'amazing' planet photos
The Wiltshire mansion and world-famous garden at Stourhead once described as a ‘living work of art’ is set to host a international Earth Photo exhibition. The Royal Geographical Society: Earth Photo 2024 Exhibition will be held for 11 weeks from
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Wiltshire man who 'bombarded' victim with messages sent to prison for stalking
A man from Wiltshire has been given a prison sentence for stalking offences and has been issued a five year restraining order. Simon Anteney, 35, of Yarnbrook Gardens, was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Monday, June 3 at Bournemouth Crown
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Cars stolen from Wiltshire towns - did you see anything?
Wiltshire Police officers are appealing for witnesses following two car thefts they believe to be linked. Between 2:45am and 3:45am on Tuesday, June 4 a BMW was stolen from Gainey Gardens, Birdmarsh in Chippenham. Following this incident, a
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Council to crack down on illegal parking in pedestrian zone
The leader of Trowbridge Town Council has vowed to crackdown on people abusing parking restrictions in a pedestrian zone in the town. Cllr Stewart Palmen was appalled to find that divers are ignoring the ‘no parking’ pedestrian zone in Fore Street