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• Wiltshire and BANES medics miss out on £2,000 pay deal

  02-06-2023 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nurses and other community health workers in Wiltshire will miss a one-off payment averaging £2,000.
  
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• Wiltshire Police told do better on violence against women

  02-06-2023 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire Police say women have rightly demanded to see change and pledges to do better.
  
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• Robbie-Jay Sims drowned at Cotswold Water Park, inquest hears

  02-06-2023 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robbie-Jay Sims was with friends at Cotswold Water Park when he got into difficulty last year.
  
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• Somerset retirement home residents fight closure threat

  02-06-2023 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Abbeyfield is consulting on possible closures of homes around Somerset, Salisbury and Gloucester.
  
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• Swindon knife crime: Dozens arrested as police step up patrols

  02-06-2023 10:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire Police step up patrols in a "relentless"operation after a steep rise in knife crime.
  
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• Marlborough Library to close for building repairs

  02-06-2023 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marlborough Library will run an order-and-collect service during its four-to-six week closure.
  
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• Man arrested in Salisbury over alleged attempted rape

  01-06-2023 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say he was also detained for possessing a blade after reports of a girl being assaulted.
  
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• Cyclist seriously injured in Wiltshire crash with towed car

  01-06-2023 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cyclist, who was airlifted to hospital, is believed to have been holding onto a moving car.
  
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• South Western Railway's e-scooter ban comes into force

  01-06-2023 12:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ban at stations and on trains also covers e-unicycles, e-skateboards and hoverboards.
  
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• Homelessness up by 70% in Wiltshire, council figures show

  01-06-2023 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The number of households in temporary accommodation has risen from 85 to 179 over the past year.
  
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• Teen heart-lung transplant a UK first, says Royal Papworth Hospital

  01-06-2023 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A girl who has had a double organ transplant is given a send-off after 15 months in hospital.
  
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• Driver arrested after police pursuit from Salisbury to Southampton

  31-05-2023 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man arrested on suspicion of drug driving and dangerous driving has been released on bail.
  
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• Organ donation: Families united by double lung transplant

  31-05-2023 09:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephen Henstridge's life was saved when he received the lungs of Michele Sephton.
  
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• Swindon Town: The day The Robins won promotion to the Premier League - 30 years on

  31-05-2023 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swindon Town fans recall the day the club beat Leicester 4-3 at Wembley to win promotion to the Premier League, on the 30th anniversary of the game.
  
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• Town's youngest and first openly gay mayor welcomed

  30-05-2023 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Green Party councillor Declan Baseley says he is "proud" to be taking on the role.
  
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• Man dies in two-vehicle crash on A4 in Wiltshire

  30-05-2023 07:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman in her 50s has also been taken to hospital with injuries after the crash on the A4.
  
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• Ukrainian family first to be homed under new scheme

  29-05-2023 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The home is one of 24 properties bought by Wiltshire Council to further support Ukrainian families.
  
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• Three ponies killed in crash on A36 in Wiltshire

  29-05-2023 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The car driver involved suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital, police say.
  
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• Swindon Borough Council to prioritise Oasis reopening

  28-05-2023 10:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Council officers say their priority is to reopen the centre which has been closed since 2020.
  
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• Henry Fox Talbot: Exhibition pays homage to photography pioneer

  27-05-2023 10:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The exhibition is on display at Lacock Abbey - Henry Fox Talbot's home in the 19th Century.
  
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• Chippenham Folk Festival celebrates 50th year

  27-05-2023 10:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chippenham Folk Festival is taking place in the town from 26 to 29 May.
  
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• Man dies in two-vehicle crash on A360 near Salisbury

  26-05-2023 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 20-year-old van driver was pronounced dead at the scene while his passenger is in hospital.
  
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• Warminster stroke survivor raising awareness of aphasia

  26-05-2023 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Docksey's ability to communicate is affected by aphasia, which he developed after a stroke.
  
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• Salisbury's £30m flood defence scheme takes shape

  25-05-2023 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Salisbury car park is being transformed into a riverside park as part of a multimillion-pound flood defence scheme.
  
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• Purton's Widharm Farm owners plan to create dining space

  25-05-2023 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owners plan to convert the dilapidated buildings connected to the Grade II-listed farmhouse.
  
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• Trowbridge plan for £25m leisure centre unveiled

  24-05-2023 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire Council wants to start building the new centre by 2025 if the proposals are approved.
  
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• Kit stolen from Swindon police station is recovered

  24-05-2023 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire Police says an "urgent" security review is being carried out and a man has been arrested.
  
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• Wiltshire traffic wardens to strike over unsociable hours pay

  24-05-2023 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The wardens say proposals to cut unsociable hours pay could cost them 20% of their salaries.
  
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• Trowbridge tax referendum voter turnout just 1.6%

  24-05-2023 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Only 438 people out of 27,436 eligible voters cast ballots on limiting council tax rises.
  
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• Housing and care home plans for Highworth farmland

  24-05-2023 07:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The application also features a 75-bed care home and possibly commercial buildings also.
  
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• Field hospital bus presented to Ukraine ambassador

  23-05-2023 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The next challenge will be transporting the bus to Ukraine - more than 2,000 miles away.
  
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• Owen Dunn murder: Case dropped against 15-year old boy

  23-05-2023 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two other boys, aged 15 and 17, are still due to stand trial over the fatal stabbing of Owen Dunn.
  
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• Trowbridge council tax cap referendum held

  23-05-2023 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MP accuses council of "fiscal incontinence" as town votes in a "parish poll" on capping tax rises.
  
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• Pete Townshend guitar could fetch £20k at Wiltshire auction

  23-05-2023 11:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The musician and songwriter gave the instrument to a friend in the 1990s.
  
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• Teacher shortage: Schools 'under pressure' in west country

  23-05-2023 07:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A teacher has described how his school brings in staff from other schools to cover maths lessons.
  
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• School Prom: Students get free limos offer in Swindon

  23-05-2023 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hillier Funeral Service says students unable to afford a prom car can book a free limo with them.
  
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• Record number of treasure finds as Norfolk tops list

  23-05-2023 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Could the new "Indiana Jones" definition of treasure lead to more finds being reported?
  
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• Swindon woman recovering from womb cancer helps raise £15k

  22-05-2023 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mo Squires worked with Wiltshire Netball to help raise thousands for women's health charities.
  
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• Charlie Austin: Swindon Town striker says promotion will be 'tougher' next season

  22-05-2023 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Striker Charlie Austin says Swindon Town have "got to be aiming" for promotion after missing out on the play-offs this season.
  
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• Wiltshire Council plans ANPR zones for safer roads

  22-05-2023 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans are in place for six traffic enforcement zones in a bid to make county roads safer.
  
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• Trio of peregrine falcon chicks named in public vote

  21-05-2023 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The trio of chicks born at Salisbury Cathedral are given the names Lily, Rex and Rose.
  
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• Swindon teenagers get painting for balloon dog sculpture trail

  21-05-2023 11:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The youngsters are supported by the Youth Justice Service in the work for this summer's art trail.
  
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• Bath woman walking 320 miles for prostate cancer charity

  20-05-2023 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Susan Saker is raising money for charity after losing her husband to prostate cancer.
  
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• Charlie Austin & Jonny Williams: Striker to stay with Swindon as midfielder among eight leaving

  19-05-2023 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Striker Charlie Austin signs a one-year extension to stay with Swindon Town next season with Jonny Williams among eight leaving.
  
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• Swindon student, 18, denies sharing terrorism documents online

  19-05-2023 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Malakai Wheeler pleads not guilty to possessing instructions for making stun guns and smoke grenades.
  
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• Fake police officer warning after Swindon police station break-in

  19-05-2023 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Assistant chief constable Deb Smith says there is a genuine risk someone could impersonate an officer.
  
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• Salisbury Debenhams site set to open as department store

  19-05-2023 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Independent department store Bradbeers hopes to open in October with the creation of 70 jobs.
  
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• Calne girl, 3, died after being hit by reversing delivery van

  19-05-2023 11:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Milliee-Ann McKellar was playing outside her grandmother's home in Calne when she was hit.
  
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• South West cash for cycling and walking schemes

  19-05-2023 07:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government said the money would go towards improving cycling and walking schemes.
  
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• Ukraine: Swindon field hospital bus project almost complete

  19-05-2023 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hospital beds, water and power are being installed in the donated bus.
  
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