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Audi 'stolen from a field' in broad daylight
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of an Audi in broad daylight. A black Audi estate with a 63 plate was taken from a field adjacent to Brook Street in Great Bedwyn on the morning of Tuesday, July 30, between 8:20am
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Nephew who stole over £600k from aunt's care home fund jailed
A Wiltshire man who defrauded his aunt out of more than £600,000 by abusing his position as power of attorney has been sentenced. David Eggleton, 71, of Newbury Avenue, Calne, was sentenced to five and a half years in prison at Swindon Crown Court
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Major Bristol M32 project ‘still going ahead’ despite uncertainty
THE region’s political leaders have pledged a project on the M32 in Bristol is still going ahead despite uncertainty about building a park and ride. Last week transport planners appeared to suggest they were no longer planning to build a park and
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Fly-tipper slapped with big fine for dumping in Wiltshire woods
A FLYTIPPER has been handed a large fine for dumping a pile of rubbish in a woods near Salisbury. Josh Sheen, of Windermere Avenue, was paid £50 to collect waste from a property in Southampton but instead of lawfully disposing of it at a licensed
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£200m Wiltshire waste incinerator could produce energy for National Grid by 2028
Northacre Renewable Energy hopes its £200 million energy from waste incinerator in Westbury will be operational by 2028. The joint venture company made the announcement after being taken over by Qair, a European independent renewable energy company
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Police reveal nearly 200 plants were found in cannabis factory
Close to 200 plants were found by Wiltshire Police who raided a cannabis factory in Trowbridge on Tuesday, July 23, it has been revealed. As previously reported officers were tipped off by a member of the public passing by the historic Handle House
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Giant dinosaurs could take over Wiltshire safari park to mark 75th anniversary
Plans have been revealed for this year’s Longleat winter exhibition, which will include an increased number of installations to mark its 75th anniversary as a tourist attraction. The designs submitted to Wiltshire Council show proposals for a huge
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Huge Wiltshire high street banners officially approved
Two large banners destined for Westbury high street have officially been given the go-ahead by Wiltshire Council. The banners are eight metres wide and are designed to welcome people on either end of the high street. Planning permission for
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'Not unusual' to have backlog of more than 360 right of way applications says council
Wiltshire Council has said that its backlog of more than 360 applications to modify public right of way maps is not “unusual” among rural authorities. The council was criticised recently after a man said he was unsure he would see his applications
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Road closures planned for £2m Wessex Water project in Wiltshire
Work begins next week (Monday, August 5) on a £2 million Wessex Water sewerage scheme in the heart of Warminster. Diversions have been put in place for traffic to avoid the road closure in Weymouth Street during the seven-month project. The
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Hold onto your freedom, choices and independence with Helping Hands home care
There is no place like home to live your happiest and healthiest life with Helping Hands Home Care. Helping Hands has been an endorsed private home care provider for over 35 years, with family values placed strongly at their core. Helping Hands
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Help for Heroes is a lifeline for Army veteran David who is living with chronic pain
The agony Army veteran David endures after suffering a knee injury in service affects every aspect of his life. “I can’t sleep, I can’t do anything. I’m on so much medication it affects my memory, my mood, everything,” he said. “It’s like having
