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Urgent appeal to find missing men with links to Wiltshire
An urgent appeal has been issued to find two missing men with links to the Wiltshire area. Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help to trace two missing men from Newbury in Berkshire. UPDATE: They have since been seen in Chippenham
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Dramatic photos show rescue effort for lorry stuck in canal
A rescue effort to remove a large lorry from a canal in Wiltshire closed a busy A-road for more than 24 hours over the weekend. Police shut the A346 Salisbury Road between the Esso Island in Burbage to Blenheim Road in Marlborough in the early
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Main road in Wiltshire closed after lorry plunges into canal
9:27am Now that the incident has been resolved, this live blog will soon close. A summary can be read here. Thank
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King's Birthday flypast aircraft soaring over and near Wiltshire today
Military aircraft will be soaring over and near Wiltshire while travelling to and from Buckingham Palace for the King's Birthday flypast. Three Chinooks, three Typhoon FGR4s, two Phenom & Texan T1s, a C-17 Globemaster, a Voyager & A400M Atlas,
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The Royal Ascot hats icon not slowing down 37 years on
A Wiltshire business owner is still going strong at 88 after more than three decades trading in the town centre. Joan Pressley established Joan Pressley Hats in Devizes 37 years ago when she started the business, which supplies high quality ladies
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LitFest announces more best-selling authors and chance to win big
A literature festival bringing thousands of book lovers and famous faces to Wiltshire has just announced three more of its celebrity guests for 2024. Marlborough LitFest will be celebrating its 15th year in 2024, and 2024 is already looking to
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Wiltshire courts
The following cases were heard at magistrates courts in Swindon and Salisbury. DEVIZES: On Tuesday, June 4, a 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced for assaulting an emergency worker, possession of a knife, and robbery
