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Lorry crash outside a Devizes school
This was the dramatic scene outside Southbroom Junior School, Devizes, this afternoon. The driver of a Wincanton lorry was taken to hospital after his vehicle collided with railings and a brick wall in Nursteed Road, Devizes. The impact also knocked
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Corsham Festival: Light puts new art work in several perspectives
The Festival was the perfect time to unveil The Pound Arts Trust’s fifth piece of new public art. A 5.840 metre panel of etched glass on the wall of the corridor leading from the exhibition space to the auditorium of The Pound arts centre,
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100 reasons to help air ambulance
How does a 100-year-old celebrate their birthday? A card from the queen, dinner with the family and a few well deserved glasses of cheer? That is exactly how Mrs Dot Carey spent her 100th birthday last month and was even joined by the Mayor of Melksham
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Police hunt man for indecent exposures in Calne
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a series of indecent exposures in Calne, or information from anyone who may be able to assist in the identity of the offender described below. The four offences took place in Curzon Street, Anchor Road
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Devizes murder trial: Jury told accused had taken large quantity of valium
Daniel de Costa had taken an 'industrial quantity' of the anti depressant valium in the hours before he stabbed Matthew Baggott to death, a jury at Winchester Crown Court heard today. Defence witness, consultant psychiatrist Dr Paul Cantrell, in his
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Solstice overspill at Wootton Bassett
The police helicopter was called out on Sunday morning following reports of a rave in a field near Park Grounds Farm, Wootton Bassett. Police found 35 vehicles on the site at 6am and cordoned off the entrances to prevent more people arriving. The drivers
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Helicpter crew chases suspect burglar near Corsham
The wiltshire Police helicopter was scrambled to Giddeahall near Corsham where a burglary was thought to be in progress during the early hours of Saturday morning. At 12.15am the helicopter crew and a dog unit was called out to assist in the search of
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Person airlifted from Market Lavington
A person from Market Lavington was airlifted to hospital following reports of serious abdominal pains on Saturday afternoon. The report came in at 3.40pm saying a patient needed urgent treatment and the crew landed soon afterwards at the village school
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Police chase starts in Melksham and ends in Stroud
The Wiltshire police helicopter was called out to help ground units in a car pursuit on the A350 near Melksham on Friday evening. Police were involved in an-hour long pursuit after an offender stole a dark red Kia and failed to stop on the A350 at Beanacre
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Enford celebrates its new hall
Enford celebrates the Opening of their new Village Hall on Saturday with a Summer Fete on the hall’s playing fields. Fun for ALL the family with kids football tournament, Climbing Wall, Fun Dog Show, Beer & Pimms Tent and plenty of food on offer as
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Dawson spins Wiltshire U15 to victory
Cricket: After their two impressive wins in the previous games this was Wilts’ last group game against Oxfordshire. With a dry day forecast the team headed to Purton. Once again, Captain Guy Brothwood won the toss and decided to bat. However, Brothwood
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Fire service to its own rescue in Chippenham
Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service had to set one of its own vehicles free one of its own vehicles on Sunday after it was caught on a ramp near the Olympiad sports centre. The ramp has a sign saying No Tailgating but the driver of the fire service's car
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Man trampled by cow on Wiltshire farm
A 46-year-old man was trampled by a cow at a farm near Dyrham Park this afternoon and was unable to summon help for almost an hour. It was 1pm when he managed to raise the alarm and his wife and farm-hand immediately called 999 and Great Western Ambulance
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Devizes murder trial: Jury told Baggott murder suspect was hyperactive
Daniel de Costa, who is charged with murdering Devizes dad Matthew Baggott by stabbing him 14 times in St John's Court, Devizes, on September 6 2007, had exhibited hyperactive behaviour from the age of two, Winchester Crown Court heard on Monday