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New market hall stall comes to Trowbridge
A not-for-profit group that encourages people to sing, dance and perform music has launched a bid to raise funds to help celebrate its 25th anniversary next year. The Starry Eyes Performance Foundation opened a new stall in the Castle Place shopping
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Watch: Shouting match ends with councillor storming out of meeting
As snow began to fall outside, Wiltshire Council’s cabinet meeting also turned frosty when a huge row ended with a councillor storming out after the leader told him to “get off” his “soap box”. Independent councillor Jon Hubbard told council leader
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Wiltshire MPs meet with protesting farmers to oppose tax changes
Wiltshire MPs have been meeting with local farmers amid the protests against the changes to inheritance tax announced in Labour’s Budget. The plans will see inherited agricultural assets worth over £1m taxed at 20 per cent from April 2026, which
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Police hunt armed man after public brawl
Police have warned the public not to approach a man wanted for possession of a weapon. Roman Jeggo, 26, is the latest on Wiltshire Police's wanted list after he has been accused of affray (fighting in a public place) and possession of an offensive
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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
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"Putrefying sewage water rained down" on mum's home during flood
A woman claims she has spent “thousands of pounds” on investigations and repairs in her Wiltshire home after "sewage water rained down." “The smell is putrefying, it’s awful,” she said, recounting incidents during which she was flooded with sewage
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New powers to tackle empty shops could ‘breathe new life’ into High Streets
Wiltshire Council is waiting for further guidance from the government on sweeping new powers to breathe life into the county’s High Streets. New regulations come into force on Monday, December 2, that will allow councils across the country to transform
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'Electoral fraud' complaint against Lib Dem leader closed
Wiltshire Council has confirmed that no further action will be taken on the leader of the council's Liberal Democrats' involvement in a complaint which accused him and his deputy of electoral fraud. This comes after Wiltshire Police closed the
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Customers rave about town centre's new street food outlet
Customers are already raving about a new street food outlet that has opened in the Castle Place shopping centre in Trowbridge. The Chicken Stop opened its doors on Friday (November 15) and customers are already highly recommending its menu.
