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‘Spectacular event’ at major attraction cancelled by Storm Bert
A “showcase event” at a major Wiltshire tourist attraction will be cancelled this weekend due to heavy weather brought by Storm Bert. Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire will be closed on Saturday 23 November due to the forecast of strong winds.
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BBC Question Time filmed in Wiltshire and here's what was said
Former NFU president Minette Batters says farmers affected by the inheritance tax changes cannot afford it, and that the “policy and rhetoric” don’t match. Speaking on the BBC’s flagship’s political debate programme Question Time in Trowbridge
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Historic town market cancelled due to weather safety worries
A weekly Wiltshire town market has been cancelled this weekend due to safety concerns as Storm Bert is forecast to bring heavy weather. The Saturday Charter Market in Chippenham will be closed “to ensure the safety of our traders and visitors to
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Double-size champagne bottle stolen from Sainsbury’s sparks appeal
Police have released a picture of a woman after a double-size bottle of champagne worth nearly £100 was stolen from Sainsbury’s. The £98 1.5 litre bottle, called a magnum, was stolen from the supermarket on Rowden Lane in Bradford-on-Avon around
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Wiltshire car park closed for 'essential work' to take place
A car park in Wiltshire has been closed off to the public while essential works get underway. As of Friday, November 22, the East Wing car park in Trowbridge which is located just across from the County Hall on Bythesea Road has been closed to
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CCTV image released after 'shoplifting incident' in Wiltshire supermarket
Police are appealing for information following a shoplifting incident. Officers are investigating a shoplifting offence after a suspect took stolen goods from Morrisons, Weymouth Street, in Warminster. They have released CCTV footage of a woman
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Key town centre route finally due to open in December
A key route through Trowbridge town centre is expected to be fully reopened to traffic on Sunday, December 1. With the completion of the second phase due next week, the temporary road closure in Manvers Street into Fore Street will be lifted and
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Young carer who saved mum's life with CPR honoured by Princess Royal
A 16-year-old young carer from Wiltshire who saved his mother’s life with CPR has been honoured after meeting the Princess Royal in London. Dylan Murphy, from Dilton Marsh, was training as a cadet with St John Ambulance in Westbury, when he was
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Winter Floating Fayre will ‘showcase’ canal boaters’ craft skills
A floating fayre to showcase the crafts skills of people living aboard boats on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire is taking place later this month. The Kennet & Avon Winter Floating Fayre will be staged above and below the Canal Wharf lock and
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Counterfeit tobacco and vapes seized in police raid
Illegal vapes and tobacco have been seized following a police raid in Wiltshire. Officers in Devizes executed a warrant on Thursday morning (November 21) following reports about the supply of illicit tobacco and vaping products. Alongside immigration
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Mystery surrounds graffiti artist painting pink clouds in Wiltshire town
Mystery surrounds a graffiti artist who is painting bright and cheerful pink clouds on walls and boards around Trowbridge. The man, who appears to be young, is painting his artwork on hoardings and walls, including railway bridges. Trowbridge
