Wiltshire News

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Swindon Advertiser12 minutes ago

Man charged with manslaughter after 13-year-old assault case reopened

A man has been charged with manslaughter following an attack which happened in Swindon 13 years ago.

👥Community
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Salisbury Journal16 minutes ago

Salisbury athletes awarded grants as Wiltshire celebrates sporting excellence

The Wiltshire Sporting Excellence Presentation took place on Wednesday, April 22, at County Hall in Trowbridge, bringing together recipients of the Sports Scholarship Grant and the Elite Athlete Grant for the first time.

Sports
Wiltshire
Salisbury Journal16 minutes ago

Wiltshire knife crime rises despite national fall, latest figures show

The latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows 264 knife-related offences were recorded by Wiltshire Police in 2025, up from 240 in 2024, an increase of 24 offences, or 10 per cent.

⚖️Crime
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Salisbury Journal16 minutes ago

'Notion of politicians sitting in judgement on anyone should fill us all with horror'

My deep suspicion of Olly Robbins stems from his being our chief Brexit negotiator under the disastrous stewardship of Theresa May.

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Swindon Advertiser21 minutes ago

20 tonnes of prosecco spills onto M4 in 'shocking' lorry crash

A major lorry crash on the M4 into Swindon has caused chaos, as tonnes of prosecco spills onto the motorway.

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Salisbury Journal23 minutes ago

Shakespeare’s women take centre stage at Salisbury Studio Theatre

A fresh take on Shakespeare’s Othello is coming to Salisbury Studio Theatre, with a new production that puts its female characters centre stage.

👥Community
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BBC Wiltshire29 minutes ago

Ex-chaplain, 82, lifts 200kg in church fundraiser

Vernon Lidstone says he hopes to have raised thousands of pounds following his achievement.

👥Community
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British Airways forced to downgrade thousands of members after 'technical issue' - Wiltshire - community, good-news - via Salisbury Journal
Salisbury Journal34 minutes ago

British Airways forced to downgrade thousands of members after 'technical issue'

British Airways' parent company, IAG Loyalty, has been forced to downgrade thousands of members of its loyalty scheme

👥Community📰Good news
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Football fan banned after punching police officer - Wiltshire - community - via BBC Wiltshire
BBC Wiltshire39 minutes ago

Football fan banned after punching police officer

James Farmer admits assaulting a police officer on the day Swindon Town played Bristol Rovers.

👥Community
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Wiltshire Times40 minutes ago

Ambulance called as cars smash in supermarket car park

Emergency services have been called to a Sainsbury's car park, as two cars smash into one another.

🚨Emergency
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Hooligan who punched police officer in face banned from football matches - Wiltshire - crime, sports - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 1 hour ago

Hooligan who punched police officer in face banned from football matches

A Swindon man has been banned from attending football matches after an attack at the County Ground.

⚖️CrimeSports
Wiltshire
Motorcyclist dies following multi vehicle crash on A346 in Wiltshire - Wiltshire - emergency - via Salisbury Journal
Salisbury Journalabout 1 hour ago

Motorcyclist dies following multi vehicle crash on A346 in Wiltshire

The incident happened shortly after 10 am on April 19 in Collingbourne Ducis when emergency services were called to the A346 following a crash involving a Land Rover, a Volkswagen ID3 and a motorbike.

🚨Emergency
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Biker in his 40s dies after two car crash on A-road - Wiltshire - community - via The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
The Wiltshire Gazette And Heraldabout 2 hours ago

Biker in his 40s dies after two car crash on A-road

A motorcyclist has died after a major crash involving a motorbike and two cars in Wiltshire.

👥Community
Wiltshire
LIVE: Traffic easing in city centre after crash - Wiltshire - community - via Salisbury Journal
Salisbury Journalabout 2 hours ago

LIVE: Traffic easing in city centre after crash

A road in Salisbury has been partially closed due to a crash.

👥Community
Wiltshire
'Heartbreak' as woodland trail sculptures damaged - Wiltshire - community - via BBC Wiltshire
BBC Wiltshireabout 2 hours ago

'Heartbreak' as woodland trail sculptures damaged

"It's entirely pointless, entirely futile."

👥Community
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LIVE: A-road crash sparks traffic into town - Wiltshire - community - via The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
The Wiltshire Gazette And Heraldabout 2 hours ago

LIVE: A-road crash sparks traffic into town

A crash on a busy A-road is causing long delays heading into town

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Romance fraudster conned victim out of £28,000 - Wiltshire - community - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 3 hours ago

Romance fraudster conned victim out of £28,000

A romance fraudster who duped a victim out of nearly £30,000 has been jailed for a decade.

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Are you allowed to remove things your neighbour has attached to your fence? - Wiltshire - community - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 3 hours ago

Are you allowed to remove things your neighbour has attached to your fence?

If you own the fence, your neighbour cannot attach anything to it without your permission - but can you remove the attachments yourself?

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Major UK furniture company closes with 297 jobs lost - Wiltshire - business - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 3 hours ago

Major UK furniture company closes with 297 jobs lost

Westbridge Furniture, which supplied major high street retailers, including Marks & Spencer (M&S), John Lewis, and Next, has closed down.

💼Business
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LIVE: M4 'extremely slow' after multiple crashes spark chaos - Wiltshire - community - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 3 hours ago

LIVE: M4 'extremely slow' after multiple crashes spark chaos

M4 drivers in Wiltshire are facing long delays as the motorway remains partially closed following serious crashes

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Motorway partially reopen after two serious crashes - Wiltshire - community - via BBC Wiltshire
BBC Wiltshireabout 3 hours ago

Motorway partially reopen after two serious crashes

A man is in hospital in a life-threatening condition following one of the incidents on Sunday.

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UK's best zoo issues important warning to visitors - Wiltshire - community - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 3 hours ago

UK's best zoo issues important warning to visitors

A popular wildlife park near Swindon has issued a warning is visitors planning to drive to the park.

👥Community
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Shock as many witness 'brutal attack on 12-year-old' - Wiltshire - politics - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 4 hours ago

Shock as many witness 'brutal attack on 12-year-old'

A councillor has said “young people are being failed” after witnessing a “brutal attack on a 12-year-old girl”.

🏛️Politics
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Santander, HSBC UK and Barclays cut mortgage rates again - how to get the best deals - Wiltshire - community - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 4 hours ago

Santander, HSBC UK and Barclays cut mortgage rates again - how to get the best deals

Santander, HSBC UK, Barclays, Skipton Building Society and Virgin Money cut mortgage rates again, offering fresh deals

👥Community
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Horror as woman arrested for 'bloody attack' leaving man hospitalised - Wiltshire - crime, health - via The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
The Wiltshire Gazette And Heraldabout 4 hours ago

Horror as woman arrested for 'bloody attack' leaving man hospitalised

An arrest has been made after a 'bloody attack' in a residential area of Wiltshire left one man hospitalised.

⚖️Crime🏥Health
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Rare limited edition Peter Rabbit 50p coin snapped up for eyewatering sum - Wiltshire - community - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 4 hours ago

Rare limited edition Peter Rabbit 50p coin snapped up for eyewatering sum

A rare Peter Rabbit 50p coin has sold on eBay for more than £1,500.

👥Community
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Closures remain on M4 after man in serious condition - Wiltshire - community - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 5 hours ago

Closures remain on M4 after man in serious condition

A serious crash which left one man in a life-threatening condition is continuing to cause M4 delays on Monday morning, as repairs get underway.

👥Community
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'Unacceptable rotten egg smell making people ill' - Wiltshire - community - via BBC Wiltshire
BBC Wiltshireabout 6 hours ago

'Unacceptable rotten egg smell making people ill'

Thousands of people have complained about the pong, with some saying it gives them headaches.

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'Tampering with toilet cords life or death for people' - Wiltshire - community - via BBC Wiltshire
BBC Wiltshireabout 6 hours ago

'Tampering with toilet cords life or death for people'

A disability campaign group is raising awareness about the importance of the life-saving device.

👥Community
Wiltshire
Police issue update after cat shot in 'heartlessly cruel' incident - Wiltshire - crime - via Wiltshire Times
Wiltshire Timesabout 7 hours ago

Police issue update after cat shot in 'heartlessly cruel' incident

Police have issued an update after a cat was shot near Swindon.

⚖️Crime
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