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Update on investigation into cause of fire that destroyed takeaway
Fire crews believe a “devastating” blaze that destroyed a town centre takeaway may have been started “accidentally.” Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed it believes a fire that gutted The Kebab and Pizza House on Northgate
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100-year-old lady says secret is to ‘think positively’
The secret to living to 100 is to think positively and be careful about what you put in your body, an inspiring Devizes woman has said. Georgina Newman rode a horse until she was 80 and still lives independently in the Old Park area. Known
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Man sought by police after 'theft' at busy DIY store
Police are searching for a man after items were stolen from a busy DIY store in Wiltshire. The reported theft took place at the B&Q branch on Bath Road in Chippenham at around 4pm on September 12. A hedge trimmer and two vacuum cleaners
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Criminal gangs are deliberately targeting and exploiting children in our area
A campaign to raise awareness of child criminal exploitation has been launched by Wiltshire police. Wiltshire Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner have launched the 'Spot the Signs' campaign to help people spot the tell-tale signs of exploitation
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'Ambitious' school 'delighted' after latest Ofsted inspection
A major Wiltshire school has been rated as “Good” in all areas following an Ofsted inspection. Devizes School was inspected by Ofsted on October 1 and a report was published on Monday, November 11. While Ofsted no longer publishes one-word
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Takeaway bosses 'lose everything' in devastating fire as community rallies
A community has rallied around the owners of a popular takeaway that “lost everything” after a fire. The Kebab and Pizza House on Northgate Street, Devizes, was hit by a “devastating” fire that ripped through the property during the early hours
