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Christmas tree and ‘festive cheer’ arrive in town centre
A Christmas tree has arrived in a town centre, and with it a dose of Christmas cheer. On November 20 Calne Town Council welcomed the tree to their town on The Strand, with the help of local businesses and their own employees. The council wrote
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Remembrance crosses by church trampled on and owl sculpture disappears
An owl sculpture has disappeared and Remembrance flowers and crosses have been trampled on near a church in Wiltshire. The theft and criminal damage happened in South Place, Calne, between 4pm and 6.30pm on November 6. A carved wooden owl sculpture
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Youths who allegedly set bin on fire and fled from scene detained by police
Three young people who are believed to have set a bin on fire and then fled the scene have been detained by Wiltshire Police. On Saturday, November 16, police officers were on patrol in Marlborough High Street when a member of the public informed
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Police hunt following burglary on town centre street
A police hunt is underway following a burglary on a town centre street last week. Police have released a picture of a person they want to talk to in connection with the burglary on Church Street in Calne, which happened at 11.56pm on Thursday,
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Armed police and dogs stop car with 'theft tools' inside as three charged
Three men have been charged after armed police stopped a suspected stolen car with theft tools inside. On Tuesday, November 19, police officers in Wiltshire were alerted by colleagues at Thames Valley Police to a vehicle travelling into the Marlborough
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Key advice issued to drivers as gritters tackle icy roads in Wiltshire
Gritters have been out on the roads in Wiltshire as key advice is issued over dangerous driving conditions. While Wiltshire was sleeping, council gritters have been hard at work treating the roads overnight ahead of expected frost on Friday, November
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Police warn of planned brawl between youths from two Wiltshire towns this weekend
Police are preparing for a fight between two groups of youths from two Wiltshire towns that they believe has been planned for the weekend. The fight between two groups from Chippenham and Calne supposed to be happening in Calne this weekend, November
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Wiltshire primary school wins national reading prize
A Wiltshire primary school is celebrating winning a national reading prize despite competition from hundreds of other schools. Ogbourne CofE Primary School was awarded the Small Schools category in the National Read-Aloud Challenge, in which 550
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Extent of crashes on 'death trap' road revealed after speed camera calls
Data has shown the number of crashes on a main A-road through Wiltshire labelled a “death trap” by residents. The A346 through Marlborough has regularly been flagged by locals as a “dangerous” route with many reporting a high level of serious crashes
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No parking warning issued for busy High Street ahead of Christmas market
Drivers have been issued a warning not to park on a busy High Street ahead of a major Christmas event. Parking in the centre of Marlborough High Street will be suspended from 8am on Friday, November 29 ahead of the town’s Christmas lights switch-on
