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LIVE: Slow traffic on partially blocked A-road linking Wiltshire towns
5:48pm Traffic returned to normal, obstruction removed on A350 Westbury Road Northbound near Hawkeridge Road (Yarnbrook
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Man charged after alleged perfume shop robbery
A man has been charged and appeared in court accused of an alleged robbery at a perfume shop in Melksham. Thomas Noonan, of Lower Bristol Road, Bath, has been charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article in connection with an incident
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Drug dealer jailed for 8 years after police seize £39K of cocaine
A man who went on expensive holidays "funded by his criminality" has been jailed for 8 years after police seized £38,650 worth of cocaine from his home address. Khyl Harrington, of Meadow Lane, Westbury, was arrested on June 13, last year after
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Heavy rainfall forecast amidst yellow weather warning
Heavy rain has been forecast for large parts of Wiltshire after a yellow weather warning was issued in the Southwest. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain which covers large parts of the Southwest, including Bath and Bristol
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Police 'sorry' for calling Novichok victim's fatal poisoning a drug overdose
Wiltshire Police has apologised to the family of Dawn Sturgess for wrongly identifying her condition after her fatal poisoning as an overdose. Police were acting on the basis that she was a “well-known drug addict” after she was poisoned, an inquiry
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Novichok perfume bottle contained enough poison 'to kill thousands'
As the inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess at the hands of a Novichok-filled perfume bottle continues, it is revealed that the death toll could have been much higher. Dawn Sturgess, 44, died after being exposed to the Russian nerve agent which
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Plans for CCTV cameras to be installed in town's anti-social behaviour hotspots
More CCTV cameras could be deployed in anti-social behaviour ‘hotspots’ across Trowbridge town centre in a bid to make the streets safer. Trowbridge Town Council is investigating the costs of installing two or three more CCTVs to monitor ASB ‘hotspots
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American-style takeaway could be crowned the best in Wiltshire
An American-style restaurant BBQ and smokehouse takeaway serving fresh locally sourced barbecue food has been nominated for a Good Food Award. Bob 'N' Buck's, in Maristow Street, Westbury, has been nominated for a Good Food Award 2024 in the takeaway
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After Life and Alan Partridge star coming to Wiltshire this week
Comedian Colin Hoult, known for appearing in Netflix show After Life, is bringing his new show to Wiltshire. Mr Hoult, who was nominated for Best Show at the 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, is embarking on a national tour after a successful run at
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'Greatest honour': Tory councillor to step down at next year’s elections
A Conservative Party town and Wiltshire councillor has announced he is to step down at the local elections in May 2025. Cllr Antonio Piazza, who represents the Drynham ward on Trowbridge Town Council and Wiltshire Council, has decided not to seek
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Debate continues after winter fuel payments scrapped for millions
A Conservative councillor has described the actions of Liberal Democrat-led Chippenham Town Council as “deplorable” in a dispute over Winter Fuel Payments (WFP). Cllr Nic Puntis said that the decision to not vote for his motion opposing the WFP