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Cottage door forced open in Devizes
Police are investigating a break-in at a cottage in Snuff Street, Devizes, where the front door was forced open but nothing was taken. It happened between 10.20am and 11.15am on August 20.
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Drug warnings issued in Marlborough
Four stop-searches have been carried out by the Marlborough neighbourhood police team in the last week. As a result one 20-year-old man was cautioned and two 22-year-olds were issued with warnings in connection with cannabis.
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Appeal after five Stihl disc cutters stolen from Devizes firm
Police are appealing for information after five Stihl disc cutters were stolen from a business at Hopton Industrial Estate, Devizes, during the weekend. The cutters have serial numbers printed and etched onto them. Anyone with information should
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Woman, 44, conditionally discharged for Devizes assault
Joanne Purnell, 44, of Davies Drive, Devizes, was conditionally discharged for 12 months after admitting she assaulted a man in the town on July 24. A charge of stealing a mobile phone from the man was dropped. Magistrates in Salisbury ordered
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Wiltshire brewery creates tasty beer for Tour of Britain visit
A beer has been specially created by Box Steam Brewery to celebrate the first time that the Tour of Britain will pass near the brewery. Cyclists, including Sir Bradley Wiggins, will pass near the Holt brewery during Stage Six of the route, from
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Big increase in Wiltshire's summer holiday visitors from abroad
New figures released by VisitBritain reveal a sharp rise in the number of overseas visitors travelling to Wiltshire for their summer holiday last year. The figures, which have been compiled by VisitBritain, show that visits to Wiltshire and other
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£45m rail doubling from Kemble completed
A total of £45m has now been spent on the doubling of the Kemble to Swindon railway line as the ambitious project was completed during the bank holiday weekend. The infrastructure upgrade along the route included the reinstatement of the second
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Police appeal after mementos stolen and damaged at Devizes Cemetery
Police are appealing for information after mementos were stolen and damaged at Devizes Cemetery in Rotherstone. Two concrete books, one saying ‘To a special mum’ with a verse, and one saying ‘To a special friend’ with a verse were stolen and a
