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Wiltshire mother 'denied' more space to grieve children at burial ground
A grieving Marlborough mother who has buried two children said that the town council are refusing to grant her enough space at their graves. Scarlett Black, from Marlborough, buried her two children at Marlborough Cemetery just weeks ago in an
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Calls for HGV ban on 'dangerous' Wiltshire road after string of serious incidents
Calls have been made to ban HGVs on country roads in Wiltshire, including a stretch of the A346 near Marlborough, following multiple serious incidents. According to MP for East Wiltshire Danny Kruger, it’s "completely inappropriate" that the A346
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Details of £1 million indoor market renovation to be revealed to residents
Plans for the £1 million renovation of a town centre indoor market are set to go to public consultation. Devizes residents will have an opportunity to voice their opinions on a proposal for major works to upgrade The Shambles indoor market in the
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First look inside refurbished leisure centre reopened to public
A previously run-down leisure centre in Wiltshire has reopened to the public after receiving a major makeover. Before May 2024, locals had turned away from the smashed and broken facilities at a Lime Kiln Leisure Centre in Royal Wootton Bassett
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Village pub 10 minutes from Stonehenge to reopen with new owners
A popular village pub just a short drive from Wiltshire's famous Stonehenge is preparing to reopen with new owners. The Swan in Enford, south of Marlborough, closed its doors just after Christmas 2023 when the former owners decided it was time
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Man who sent sexual messages to 12-year-old girl jailed for months
A Wiltshire man who sent sexual messages to someone he believed to be a 12-year-old female child has been jailed more than two years. Alan Wiltshire, 65, from Devizes, was sentenced to 28 months in prison on Friday, July 26 at Winchester Crown
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Run-down car park set to close for repair works
A car park in Wiltshire is set for a complete makeover to improve the uneven ground and accessibility. Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall car park, just off Tanners Close, has been in a state of disrepair for several months with uneven ground and faded
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Plans to be submitted for 95 more homes in new town development
Plans for a new housing development near Swindon are set to be submitted this summer and could include up to 95 new homes. The Templars Way housing development in Royal Wootton Bassett is being proposed by developer Richborough, and if plans go
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Best pictures as bikers flood Wiltshire town for massive meet
Thousands of bikers made their way to a Wiltshire town for one of Europe’s largest free motorcycle events. The Calne Bike Meet saw huge crowds visit the town on Saturday, July 27, for the annual event. Since 2000 the bike meet has been a popular
