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• Man charged after knifepoint robbery

  08-12-2024 19:54 via bbc.com
  
  Alfie Hough, 25, is due to appear at Salisbury Magistrates' Court on Monday.
  
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• 'My family could have died in pothole crash'

  25-02-2026 20:00 via bbc.com
  The driver is now calling for urgent action to protect other motorists.
  
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• Four men arrested after armed police raid address

  25-02-2026 19:35 via bbc.com
  Local people were told to avoid the area while the operation was under way.
  
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• 'One-off' Led Zeppelin album photo sells for £16k

  25-02-2026 18:51 via bbc.com
  There was "fierce bidding" for the photo which inspired the album artwork, the auction house says.
  
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• Man 'cherished' wife he is accused of killing, court told

  25-02-2026 18:24 via bbc.com
  Christopher Trybus, 43, is charged with manslaughter, coercive control and two counts of rape.
  
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• Man, 61, dies in hospital after fatal lorry crash

  25-02-2026 13:50 via bbc.com
  The passenger of one of the cars was taken to hospital with serious injuries but later died.
  
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• Pensioner conned out of thousands by builder

  25-02-2026 13:03 via bbc.com
  Michael Connors, 29, has been told to pay compensation after pleading guilty to a charge of fraud.
  
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• Parking charges changed following complaints

  25-02-2026 11:05 via bbc.com
  The charge to park for an hour will not increase by as much as originally proposed.
  
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• 'Mystery' discovery during church restoration

  25-02-2026 07:26 via bbc.com
  A piece of unfinished embroidery, found in a Victorian wardrobe at the church, is now on display.
  
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• Huge dome will use landfill gas to grow vegetables

  25-02-2026 07:26 via bbc.com
  The site generates electricity and CO2 from methane – which will be used to boost plant growth.
  
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• Emergency budget help for council confirmed

  24-02-2026 22:45 via bbc.com
  The council has been given permission to sell assets to help balance its books.
  
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• Council tax hike and three-weekly bin collections approved

  24-02-2026 20:50 via bbc.com
  Here's everything you need to know about the changes Wiltshire Council has approved.
  
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• Man 'caused wife's death by controlling her', jury told

  24-02-2026 16:07 via bbc.com
  Christopher Trybus denies the manslaughter of his wife Tarryn Baird who took her own life in 2017.
  
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• Family share tribute to 'kind' dad who died in crash

  24-02-2026 15:49 via bbc.com
  Cameron Thomas, 32, died in a collision with another vehicle near Fyfield in Wiltshire.
  
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• Tuipulotu signs new two-year Bath deal

  24-02-2026 12:23 via bbc.com
  Bath hooker Kepueli Tuipulotu signs a new two-year contract to stay with the club until 2028.
  
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• Town extends 20mph speed limit to more roads

  24-02-2026 07:35 via bbc.com
  The restrictions will be introduced on 11 more roads after Wiltshire Council approved the plans.
  
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• Girl's ashes taken on round-the-world sailing race

  24-02-2026 07:34 via bbc.com
  Eloise, seven, died in a crash with a lorry while cycling in 2021.
  
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• We've everything to gain and nothing to lose - Holloway

  24-02-2026 00:17 via bbc.com
  Swindon boss Ian Holloway says the Robins need to relax with 12 matches to seal automatic promotion from League Two.
  
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• Woman pulls pint to mark 100th birthday

  23-02-2026 18:53 via bbc.com
  Hilda Hilton returned to the Shield and Dagger pub before enjoying a party with family and friends.
  
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• HGV driver charged with drink-driving

  22-02-2026 12:57 via bbc.com
  A lorry overturns on the A303 in Wiltshire, blocking both lanes.
  
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• Two key elections heralding big changes

  22-02-2026 08:57 via bbc.com
  Everyone on the electoral register in Swindon and Cheltenham can vote at polling stations on 7 May.
  
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• In Pictures: City lights up and wild boar spotted

  22-02-2026 08:24 via bbc.com
  Bristol's light festival is back and wild boars have been having fun in the mud in Gloucestershire.
  
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• We thought Gen Z had started going to church in droves. But the truth is more complicated

  22-02-2026 01:03 via bbc.com
  A fierce debate is taking place about whether there really has been a revival in Christianity.
  
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• Resident fined £600 after waste fly-tipped on farm

  21-02-2026 20:38 via bbc.com
  The resident paid £120 to a man to remove the waste, but did not check if the man was licensed.
  
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• TikToker army medic, 25, found dead at barracks

  21-02-2026 19:00 via bbc.com
  Lucy Wilde's brother says she was "strength wrapped in softness" and served with "courage and pride".
  
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• Racing track renames corners after key figures

  21-02-2026 08:52 via bbc.com
  The new names honour the work of Howard Strawford and Rodney Gooch in developing the circuit.
  
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• Tributes to city 'legend' and tax row for van dwellers

  21-02-2026 08:31 via bbc.com
  A roundup of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Two arrested after PCSO assaulted in McDonald's

  20-02-2026 18:47 via bbc.com
  A member of the public was also targeted during the disorder, police said.
  
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• Pair die celebrating 59th anniversary - inquest

  20-02-2026 17:37 via bbc.com
  Raymond and Loraine Mullen died in a crash outside King's Lynn as they were returning to Wiltshire.
  
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• Tributes paid to 'perfect son' after remains found

  20-02-2026 17:03 via bbc.com
  Craig Hurcombe's remains were found in the Somerset countryside last month.
  
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