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Striking art display warns public to ‘respect the range’
A striking new art display on the hill above a Wiltshire landmark will warn the public about the dangers of straying onto land on Salisbury Plain used for military training exercises. Standing proud over the rolling Wiltshire hillside close to
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Teachers stage two-day strike over ‘poor management'
Teachers at a Wiltshire secondary school have staged a two-day strike over what they claim is poor management. Staff at Melksham Oak Community School staged the walkout on Wednesday morning saying they are not being supported by management.
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Shoppers react to 'daft' decision to leave 'dirty' town hall spire
THE spire of Trowbridge Town Hall hasn't been cleaned during the building's restoration, leaving a mismatched appearance according to some shoppers. The dirty grey stonework on the spire was left by contractors who cleaned the rest of the exterior
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'Lazy' fly-tipper fined £1,000 for dumping mattress in layby
A “lazy” fly-tipper has been fined £1,000 for dumping a mattress in a Wiltshire layby. In May a fly-tipped mattress in a layby off Bells Lane, at Zeals near Mere, was reported to Wiltshire Council by a member of the public who witnessed it being
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Elderly couple reunited at Wiltshire care home after years apart
A couple who have been married for more than 70 years have been reunited after years apart at a care home in Wiltshire. This joyous moment took place at the Mavern House Care Home located near Melksham. Dr Terry Eyre, a 94 year old former lecturer
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WATCH: Longleat camera captures rare footage of beavers building dams
A rare new video showing two beaver kits with their mum has been captured for the first time at Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire. The beavers, who were added to the European Protected Species List in 2022, can be seen building dams and lodges
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Details revealed for new school hoping to open in Wiltshire this Autumn
More details have been released about a new SEN school hoping to open in Wiltshire this Autumn. The Melksham House building has had many purposes over the years but is now set to open as a school providing social, emotional and mental health provisions
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Wiltshire estate agent shares frustration at 'stolen' for sale boards
A Wiltshire estate agent has said that he believes his ‘for sale’ boards are being ‘removed' without permission. Brian Marsh, the franchise owner of EweMove, says his boards have been taken from outside homes for sale in Trowbridge and Melksham
