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Wiltshire Council has announced night-time closures of Hawkeridge Road for essential resurfacing work. The road, in Westbury, will be closed between Phillips Way and Link Road roundabouts from ...
Finley, a 13-year-old pupil from Lawn Manor Academy in Swindon, took first place in the Hampshire Open Shooting competition, earning a gold medal and setting a new personal best of 540 points. He ...
The Bill is back in the Commons for a debate and major vote which would see it either pass to the House of Lords or fall.
The Met Office has invited the public to honour their loved ones as the weather service launched a search for new storm names. Naming storms helps effective communication among the media and the ...
Millions of pounds have been given to Swindon Borough Council to help Swindonians struggling with their energy bills.
The Illegal Eagles are set to perform in Swindon for one night only. The band will be playing at Wyvern Theatre on Thursday, August 21, celebrating more than 50 years since the formation of The Eagles ...
Local groups can now apply for a share of £5m from the Co-op's Local Community Fund. The funding aims to support projects that improve access to food, mental wellbeing, youth opportunities, community ...
Keepers are hand-rearing a rare bird at a Wiltshire safari park. The secretary bird chick, whose gender is not yet known, hatched five weeks ago at Longleat. It is the offspring of seven-year-old ...
Thousands of former Wilko workers are set to receive compensation after a successful legal case. Nearly 10,000 staff will be paid a share of £2 million after a ruling found the retailer failed to ...
A well-known business near Swindon has shut its doors after nearly 60 years. Many will have seen Hailey Wood Sawmill advertised while driving on the A419 to and from Cirencester, near Swindon. However ...
Dozens of rising Swindon sports stars have been given a financial boost. At an awards ceremony held at the Link Centre, 48 athletes from Swindon were recognised by the GLL Sport Foundation and awarded ...
A Wiltshire special constable has been awarded a British Empire Medal. Special Constable Damien Penman was recognised in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours for his services to policing. Mr Penman, who ...