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Man arrested after 'driving car at children' during event
A man has been arrested after allegedly driving a car into members of the public, including children, at Trowbridge Carnival. The incident happened on Saturday, October 19 and Wiltshire Police said the suspect "bypassed a road closure in Bythesea
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Wiltshire gym opens following 'major refurbishment'
A newly refurbished gym has reopened in the centre of Wiltshire as part of the council’s investment in leisure facilities across the county. Devizes Leisure gym has undergone major improvement works since May and now has improved air con, lighting
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CCTV images released after phone stolen in pub and bank card thefts
Police have released CCTV images of people they would like to speak to as part of ongoing investigations in Wiltshire. Two men are wanted in connection to theft and fraud at the BP petrol station on London Road, Salisbury on August 27 at 11:24am
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PHOTOS: 'Thousands' line streets to enjoy town's carnival
Organisers of the Trowbridge Carnival procession have praised the thousands of people who turned out to support the event on Saturday, October 19. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the procession go by and one eyewitness said: “The
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Wiltshire's Lib Dems announce 'plan to replace' Conservatives
The Liberal Democrats on Wiltshire Council have announced their “plan to replace” the Conservative leadership at next May’s elections. Ian Thorn, the leader of the group, has declared the county “needs change”, whilst Wiltshire Council’s current
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Predator sentenced for messaging '14-year-old' to initiate sexual conversation
A Wiltshire man has been sentenced for attempted sexual offences with a child after he attempted to message someone who he believed to be 14. Simon Gale, 54, of Gastard, appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday, September 13 after admitting attempted
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Teenager walking home feared Wiltshire driver would kidnap her
A Wiltshire man has been sentenced for following a teenage girl in his car for half an hour. His young victim panicked and called the police fearing that he was going to kidnap her. Puligadda Sai, of Fore Street in Trowbridge pleaded guilty
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Police warning after trio of suspected burglars spotted
A burglary in Trowbridge has led to police warning residents and appealing for witnesses. Officers received reports of a Victoria Road property being burgled at some point between 8pm and 8.30pm on Friday, October 18. Three suspects took items
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Fate of 60 homes to be determined by planning committee
A decision is set to be made on a planning application proposing over 60 homes on the edge of Trowbridge. In November 2023, Welbeck Strategic Land II LLP applied for outline planning permission to construct up to 66 homes in North Bradley, on land
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reduction in county-wide emissions 'not fast enough'
Wiltshire Council has provided an update on its response to the climate emergency, with leader Richard Clewer stating that the local authority was moving “in the right direction”. Wiltshire Council remains “broadly on track” to deliver on its goal