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Teenage boy among illegal immigrants found in Chippenham
A group of seven illegal immigrants have been found hiding in the back of a lorry parked at the Leigh Delamere service station in Chippenham. A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said the group of six men and a 15-year-old boy are all Afghan nationals
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Wiltshire dance school administrator admits stealing £20,000 of pupils' cash
The administrator of a dancing school today admitted stealing almost £20,000 from a fund to send pupils to a dance competition in America. Amanda Williams, 52, admitted fraud at Swindon Crown Court after stealing £19,398 from Bobbi's Dance Academy,
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Second Devizes murder trial gets under way
The trial of Daniel de Costa, who is accused of the murder of Devizes man Matthew Baggott, began this afternoon at Winchester Crown Court. After a jury of six men and six women was sworn in, His Honour Judge Guy Boney QC, adjourned the case
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Barry Cooper murder trial ends abruptly
The Barry Cooper murder trial ended abruptly this morning for legal reasons.Today was the ninth day of the trial at Winchester Crown Court. The judge, His Honour Judge Guy Boney QC, had begun his summing up yesterday but this morning he told
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Wilson set to make approach for Wood
Swindon Town boss Danny Wilson has targeted George Wood as the club’s new goalkeeping coach, according to local media reports. Fifty-six-year-old Wood is currently on the books at Hartlepool United, but Wilson is planning to raid his former club -
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Swindon warned over striker Cox's asking price
Leicester City chief executive Lee Hoos has warned Swindon that the Foxes will not pay over the odds for in-demand striker Simon Cox. League One’s title winners have already seen one bid knocked back for Town’s prolific front man, who netted
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Police dog Juno to hang up his leash
After six years of service with Wiltshire Police and over 200 arrests, top police dog Juno is shortly to retire. As one of only two Rottweilers currently in service with Wiltshire Police Dog Section, Juno was ill-treated as a puppy but after being assigned
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Safety moves at Little Bedwyn's scene of tragedy
Michael Ancram MP has welcomed a proposal from Network Rail for a simple warning system at a pedestrian rail crossing at Little Bedwyn where mother-of-three Julia Canning died after being struck by a train. It could mean that all trains will have to
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Warning as sex pest strikes in Calne
Young women in Calne are being urged to keep their wits about them after police received two reports of a man exposing himself to teenagers within a week. A man described as white, clean shaven, with blonde or light brown unruly hair, has exposed
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Solstice is set to draw hundreds to Wiltshire
A warning has been given to solstice revellers heading for Avebury at the weekend that there will be only limited camping facilities available in the village. Police have been holding regular meetings with Avebury village representatives, the
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Marlborough road chaos looms
Shopkeepers are up in arms that major roadworks taking place over the summer months could drive away the trade they have been busy trying to rekindle following the national economic downturn. Gas excavations are due to take place on a number