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Business fined for dumping rubbish on major A-road through Wiltshire
A business has been fined £1,600 for multiple offences after fly-tipping on a major A-road through Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council issued a fixed penalty notice to a Southampton-based business for dumping rubbish on the A303 westbound layby near Chicklade
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New trails and treasure hunts added to free Wiltshire history app
A free app offering heritage walking tours in some of Wiltshire's most historic locations has added three new trails for the whole family to try. The Explore Wiltshire heritage app first launched in June 2023 and was trialled in several Wiltshire
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Hospice charity opens 'vital' new shop on high street
A hospice charity caring for terminally ill children in Wiltshire has opened a new charity shop on the High Street. Helen & Douglas House's new shop opened at 114 High Street in Marlborough on Thursday, August 8, and staff says that the shop is
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Major milestone in bid to transform historic building left derelict for years
The long-running campaign to rescue and redevelop a prominent Wiltshire building left derelict for decades has hit a major milestone. The Grade II listed Devizes Assize Court has been empty since the 1980s and has featured on Historic England’s
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Housing associations slammed for selling off Wiltshire homes
Housing associations are being accused of ‘putting money before people’ by selling off homes on the open market that were designated for vulnerable people. Marlborough Councillor Lisa Farrell, who grew up in social housing herself, has lifted the
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Shock as town centre fountain filled with washing up liquid
A fountain located in the heart of a Wiltshire town centre has been filled with washing up liquid, sparking a police probe. Wiltshire Police officers on patrol in Devizes were shocked to discover that the fountain in the Market Place had been targeted
