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Home Secretary praises Wiltshire Police for 'Stop and Search' reforms
Home Secretary Theresa May said today praised Wiltshire Police for adopting two key elements of the Best Use of Stop and Search scheme. The voluntary scheme, announced by the Home Secretary in April, is designed to contribute to a reduction in
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Video: Ice Bucket Challenge: Wiltshire Police’s Chief Constable drenched
Wiltshire Police’s Chief Constable Pat Geenty was drenched six times when he took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and UK COPs charities. The challenge has been trending on social media sites
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Picture Gallery- Devizes Street Festival
Pictures from the Devizes International Street Festival 2014
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£180k fine after computer hard drive loss from Erlestoke Prison
The Ministry of Justice has been fined £180,000 by the data watchdog for serious failings in the way prisons have been handling information relating to inmates, victims and visitors after the loss of a back-up hard drive at Erlestoke Prison. The
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Victims and volunteers are Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner's priority
The needs of victims and the vital role volunteers can play in tackling crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) are highlighted in a series of updates to the Police and Crime Commissioner’s strategy published today. Angus Macpherson issued his Police
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Crowds show bulldog spirit in downpours at Devizes International Street Festival
Instead of re-applying sun cream, visitors to the Devizes International Street Festival on Bank Holiday Monday had to dodge puddles. Waterproof jackets and umbrellas were needed rather than shorts and T-shirts. Despite the heavy rain, hundreds
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Last chance to see former Devizes Catholic convent school
The last opportunity to look around a former Catholic convent school in Devizes will be available on Heritage Open Day on Saturday, September 13. The former school is now the offices of charity Community First but the premises, Wyndhams, is due
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Bail for woman accused of wounding partner
A woman who is accused of carrying out a serious assault on her partner has been released on bail by a judge. Lisa Holborow, 41, is accused of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to an alleged incident in Chilton Foliat
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Poisonous flowers removed from Royal Wootton Bassett park
Potentially poisonous flowers have been removed from Royal Wootton Bassett after being mistakenly planted by a group of Brownies. Amateur photographer Mike McKee made the discovery after spotting the unusual looking red flowers last week in Jubilee
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Meningitis warning for Wiltshire parents
National charity Meningitis Now is issuing a warning to Wiltshire parents as children prepare to return to school for the new term. September sees the start of the meningitis peak season, so the charity is urging parents, students and teachers
