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LIVE: Busy A-road closed in both directions after crash
7:48pm One eyewitness said there are at least two fire engines and five police cars at the scene.
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Family's campaign after man found dead at beauty spot
A family raised concerns about the police search for a missing Trowbridge man who ended his own life, an inquest was told. Father of two Matthew Henley, 35, was found dead on Tuesday, March 19 by a woman walking her dog in Biss Wood in Trowbridge
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Child reportedly 'hit by motorcyclist' at traffic lights
Police are appealing for witnesses after a child was reportedly hit by a motorcycle who allegedly fled the scene. On Thursday, October 17 between 8am and 8:10am, a child was hit at the temporary traffic lights near to Travis Perkins in Bradford
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Speeding driver jailed after retired pilot killed weeks before his wedding
A man who caused death by dangerous driving has been jailed. Louis Tavener, 23, of Fell Road, Westbury, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing serious injury and a further count of causing death by dangerous driving. Tavener was driving at
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Social work professional posthumously honoured at national awards
An approved mental health professional from Wiltshire Council has won gold the Social Worker of the Year Awards. Dr Matt Simpson, who died at the start of this year, was named as the Approved Mental Health Professional of the Year 2024. The
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Temporary shipping container pharmacy could help town in crisis
A temporary pharmacy could be set up in a shipping container in a Wiltshire town to address an “immediate need” for accessible pharmaceutical services in the area. The pharmacy would include a welfare unit and would be located adjacent to 5 Broxburn
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Developers agree major joint venture on 2,500 homes site in Wiltshire
Developers Persimmon and Barratt Homes Bristol have finalised a major joint venture in Trowbridge to build 2,500 new homes on the huge Ashton Park site. The agreement between the two national housebuilders marks a significant step towards delivering
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Dumped drug equipment disappears from outside former cannabis farm
Drug-growing equipment worth hundreds of pounds left outside a former cannabis farm in Trowbridge has mysteriously disappeared. The equipment, including electronic timers, reflectors and air purifiers, was left on the pavement outside the historic
