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Taylor Swift fans raise over £200k for Southport stabbing victims
A Taylor Swift fan who lives in Trowbridge has helped raise thousands of pounds to aid funeral funds for the victims of the Southport knife attack. Cristina Jones, 28, and fellow Taylor Swift fan, Holly Goldring, 27, from Tunbridge Wells in Kent
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'Reckless' man jailed for shining laser into the eyes of police helicopter crew
A man has been jailed after shining a laser at a police helicopter flying overhead in Wiltshire, forcing it to abandon the job it was on. The police were looking for a high-risk missing person when Nicholas Mutter, 41, of Swift Drive, Trowbridge
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Biker taken to hospital after ‘serious’ crash with van on major Wiltshire A-road
A motorbike rider was airlifted to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after crashing with a van on the A361 south of Trowbridge. At around 7.45am on Tuesday, July 30, police responded to the crash and closed the road to all traffic
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New weather warning for Swindon and Wiltshire issued by Met Office
Thunderstorms could hit Swindon and Wiltshire sooner than previously expected as a weather warning is updated. Previously, the yellow warning was in place from 12pm Thursday, but has now been brought forward to 12pm tomorrow, July 31 by the Met
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Fire destroys derelict building in Wiltshire
Five fire crews from Warminster, Westbury, Chippenham and Trowbridge tackled a blaze which destroyed a derelict building on Monday, July 29. They were called out at 6.19pm to a fire in the building at Sandy Hole Lane in Westbury, the cause of which
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Blockbuster movies screened at outdoor cinema in town park
The sound of pre-historic dinosaurs boomed out over Trowbridge town park on Sunday, July 28 as outdoor cinema-goers watched a screening of the Jurassic Park movie. Steven Spielberg’s 1993 sci-fi adventure film starring Richard Attenborough, Jeff
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Biker airlifted after crash completely closes Wiltshire A-road
1:06pm 'Potentially life-changing injuries' A Wiltshire Police appeal reads: “We are appealing for witnesses following
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Wiltshire firm plans massive £1.3m investment in renewable energy
Leading meals provider apetito has announced plans to spend £1.3 million to dramatically increase the number of solar panels used across its main manufacturing site in Trowbridge. The company has applied to Wiltshire Council for planning consent
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Housing association slammed for 'shocking' standards
Wiltshire Council has approved a motion demanding better standards from a housing association. It comes after recent reports of “future property sales, poor maintenance and excessive charges” by GreenSquareAccord, as well as Aster tenants being
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Potential new solar farm in Wiltshire among latest planning applications
An application submitted to Wiltshire Council has revealed that a new solar farm could be built south of the A342, near Pewsey, 1.5km below the village of Wilsford. An EIA screening opinion was sent to Wiltshire Council in June by Ampyr Solar Europe
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PHOTOS: Fun had by all at Wiltshire town park centenary event
A packed crowd have celebrated the centenary of Warminster's town park. The town council organised two tribute bands performing on the town park bandstand as well as displays by the model boat club, fairground rides and stalls. The ticket-only
