Wiltshire news

• Warning as cold health alert issued and temperatures to drop

  25-12-2025 10:45 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  The health service has warned vulnerable groups are facing heightened risks as with temperatures set to drop across the south west.
  
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• Thousands more coach seats added over festive season

  25-12-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Thousands of extra coach seats have been added to meet soaring demand over the Christmas holidays
  
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• The top TV shows and films shot in Wiltshire that are great for Christmas

  25-12-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire is increasingly becoming known as a top location for filming - and these are some of the top shows and films.
  
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• South West vaccination rates highest in England for pregnant women

  25-12-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Vaccination rates have reached nearly 80 per cent in the South West
  
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• Huge 'strain' on Wiltshire services as county hit with major funding cuts

  25-12-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire Council has been put under huge "strain" after they missed out on crucial funding to prop up their services.
  
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• Festive reminder to keep fats, oils and grease out of sinks and drains

  25-12-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  People are being urged to keep fats, oils, and grease out of sinks and drains to help prevent sewer blockages
  
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• Council to use £3.1m cash to boost roads and footpaths

  25-12-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  New funding is set to help improve transport networks and promote greener travel
  
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• Why crucial jab protecting babies bucks vaccine trend

  24-12-2025 16:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Four in five pregnant women in Swindon & Wiltshire have been vaccinated against whooping cough, according to new figures released by the UK Health Security Agency.
  
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• Wiltshire's top hotels named among best in Britain

  24-12-2025 14:40 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire boasts some of the nation’s top hotels, with many receiving recognition from prestigious – find some of the top places to stay below.
  
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• The pubs in Wiltshire open on Christmas Day revealed

  24-12-2025 14:36 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Families across the county are preparing to celebrate Christmas Day, with some bound for a social stop at a local pub for a festive drink.
  
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• Baboons and boats - look back at 1970s Longleat

  24-12-2025 13:40 via bbc.com
  The film shows the estate five years after it first opened its doors.
  
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• EFL Quiz of the Year: Who has been breaking records in 2025?

  24-12-2025 13:06 via bbc.com
  From record-breakers to dire financial situations, there's been much to talk about in the English Football League in 2025 - but do you remember the finer details?
  
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• Meet the young people shaping Swindon's green future

  24-12-2025 12:21 via bbc.com
  A group of nearly 90 young people in the town give their views on giving it a greener future.
  
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• Warning as recycling centres to close at Christmas

  24-12-2025 11:36 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire Council has warned residents of closures to recycling centres over the Christmas period.
  
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• Roof installation begins on new leisure centre

  24-12-2025 10:49 via bbc.com
  Work on the building is due to be complete by the end of 2026 at a cost of £25m.
  
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• Veterans facing homelessness self-build new homes

  24-12-2025 07:23 via bbc.com
  The ex-servicemen have taken part in a scheme which provides them with homes and new skills.
  
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• Review after town CCTV did not capture fatal crash

  24-12-2025 07:21 via bbc.com
  Cheryl Decarteret, 79, died in hospital after she was hit by a van in Melksham on 27 September.
  
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• Potential seventh suspect still being sought as men charged

  23-12-2025 19:42 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  A man is still being sought in connection with a serious assault as six men appear in court charged with a total of 60 offences.
  
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• Appeal for man as six charged with dozens of sexual offences

  23-12-2025 19:42 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  A man is still being sought in connection with a serious assault as six men appear in court charged with a total of 60 offences.
  
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• Husband in court charged with drugging and raping ex-wife

  23-12-2025 18:01 via bbc.com
  Ex-councillor Philip Young is one of six men accused of more than 60 offences against Joanne Young.
  
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• Final greyhound race to take place at town stadium

  23-12-2025 13:36 via bbc.com
  There are plans to demolish the stadium and use the land to build a village with 130 homes.
  
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• Shopping centre opened in 2014 could be demolished

  23-12-2025 12:52 via bbc.com
  Regent Circus was once home to restaurants and a six-screen cinema, but now just Nando's is left.
  
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• 'Rogue builder' and 'Cycle link to cost £600k'

  23-12-2025 11:12 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 23 December.
  
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• 'Famous' cat has his own book and is social media star

  23-12-2025 07:31 via bbc.com
  He stars in a kids' picture book, Christmas card and has been voted Frome's "purr-son of the year".
  
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• Family fundraise to create hospital quiet room

  23-12-2025 07:22 via bbc.com
  The hospital says the space will help children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis.
  
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• Calls for local government to be given more powers

  23-12-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Calls are growing for greater regional powers in Wessex
  
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• Cowboy builder jailed for 14 years for £1.25m fraud

  22-12-2025 19:10 via bbc.com
  Mark Killick, who has now been convicted of fraud for a fourth time, used multiple names.
  
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• Canal and River Trust investigating cause of major incident - Wiltshire Times

  22-12-2025 18:14
  Canal and River Trust investigating cause of major incident  Wiltshire Times
  
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• Timetable changes for festive bin collections

  22-12-2025 17:52 via bbc.com
  Bin and recycling collections will change over Christmas and New Year because of bank holidays.
  
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• Rowan Scott joins Amo Racing team - This Is Wiltshire

  22-12-2025 17:47
  Rowan Scott joins Amo Racing team  This Is Wiltshire
  
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• Banksy claims Bayswater artwork that shows two figures lying down - Wiltshire Times

  22-12-2025 17:47
  Banksy claims Bayswater artwork that shows two figures lying down  Wiltshire Times
  
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• Liverpool man denies racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo - This Is Wiltshire

  22-12-2025 17:17
  Liverpool man denies racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo  This Is Wiltshire
  
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• Swindon's Ball unfazed by positional changes

  22-12-2025 17:00 via bbc.com
  Swindon Town's James Ball says he and other team-mates are happy to "do each other's jobs" after being asked to play in a variety of different positions.
  
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• Pictures as over 200 tractors light up towns in spectacular procession - Gazette and Herald

  22-12-2025 16:09
  Pictures as over 200 tractors light up towns in spectacular procession  Gazette and Herald
  
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• New Nestle chocolate in B&M similar to discontinued bar labelled 'best in the world' - Wiltshire Times

  22-12-2025 16:00
  New Nestle chocolate in B&M similar to discontinued bar labelled 'best in the world'  Wiltshire Times
  
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• Rare chance to visit abandoned village opening to public next week - Wiltshire Times

  22-12-2025 15:53
  Rare chance to visit abandoned village opening to public next week  Wiltshire Times
  
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• Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow - Wiltshire Times

  22-12-2025 15:03
  Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow  Wiltshire Times
  
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• Holloway discusses 'nonsense' Clarke suspension - Gazette and Herald

  22-12-2025 15:00
  Holloway discusses 'nonsense' Clarke suspension  Gazette and Herald
  
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• Five arrested after police discover cannabis farm

  22-12-2025 14:56 via bbc.com
  Wiltshire Police found 50 plants, mobile phones and bags of cocaine during the raid on19 December.
  
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• Couleurs back on song for Welsh National mission - Gazette and Herald

  22-12-2025 14:37
  Couleurs back on song for Welsh National mission  Gazette and Herald
  
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• Five arrested as police discover huge cannabis farm above restaurant - Wiltshire Times

  22-12-2025 14:24
  Five arrested as police discover huge cannabis farm above restaurant  Wiltshire Times
  
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• Care home gets in holiday spirit with festive fun - Gazette and Herald

  22-12-2025 13:51
  Care home gets in holiday spirit with festive fun  Gazette and Herald
  
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• More than 300 families receive festive season support - Gazette and Herald

  22-12-2025 13:43
  More than 300 families receive festive season support  Gazette and Herald
  
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• Fallen tree blocks canal in Wiltshire - Wiltshire Times

  22-12-2025 13:31
  Fallen tree blocks canal in Wiltshire  Wiltshire Times
  
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• Woman arrested on suspicion of murder in Irish toddler death probe - Wiltshire Times

  22-12-2025 13:30
  Woman arrested on suspicion of murder in Irish toddler death probe  Wiltshire Times
  
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• Fuel retailers ramping up profit margins amid ‘weak’ competition – CMA - Wiltshire Times

  22-12-2025 12:35
  Fuel retailers ramping up profit margins amid ‘weak’ competition – CMA  Wiltshire Times
  
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• Evri delivery driver sacked after large number of parcels mysteriously disappear - GB News

  22-12-2025 12:24
  Evri delivery driver sacked after large number of parcels mysteriously disappear  GB News
  
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• Update after lorry fire causes traffic chaos on M4 - Wiltshire Times

  22-12-2025 12:21
  Update after lorry fire causes traffic chaos on M4  Wiltshire Times
  
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• £2.5 million upgrade to water mains in Wiltshire completed - hellorayo.co.uk

  22-12-2025 12:17
  £2.5 million upgrade to water mains in Wiltshire completed  hellorayo.co.uk
  
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• Head serves school dinners amid 'catering failings'

  22-12-2025 11:49 via bbc.com
  Malmesbury School's Christmas dinner was under threat due to staffing issues, according to its head.
  
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