Wiltshire news

• Swindon's Holloway labels himself dead man walking

  02-10-2026 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swindon manager Ian Holloway calls himself a "dead man walking" if the team's form does not turn around.
  
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• 'Terrifying balaclava gangs' and 'CCTV in family home'

  03-10-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• 'Lost Italian masterpiece' discovered at salvage yard

  03-10-2026 08:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The marble sculpture was bought at a Wiltshire reclamation yard for just £300.
  
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• 'Kind' man named as deceased in murder inquiry

  02-10-2026 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Graham Pennycook, 64, was found dead in woodland in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, on 24 September.
  
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• Patient reused syringe as NHS supplies failed to arrive

  02-10-2026 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Man says he reused a syringe and woman waited hours for help as concerns mount over HCRG.
  
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• Bishop suspended following complaints

  02-10-2026 17:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bishop of Salisbury position covers most of Wiltshire, Dorset and the Channel Islands.
  
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• Award-winning garden 'gives me a reason to get up'

  02-10-2026 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Judges praise the transformation of Park Lane Community Garden in Corsham from dumping ground to green space.
  
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• Trio deny charges over fatal shooting

  02-10-2026 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shane Porter, Eddie Porter and Tammy Brown will stand trial in February 2027.
  
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• Villagers question how safe they are days on from RAF Fairford incident

  02-10-2026 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Villagers living near RAF Fairford question how safe they are a few days on from incident.
  
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• Why are we seeing more roadworks on major roads?

  02-10-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are simultaneous roadworks on several key routes, including the M4, M5, A350 and A36.
  
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• 'I took Fairford pic - then all hell broke loose'

  01-10-2026 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man who took the famous arrest image says the military is not doing enough to reassure locals.
  
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• 'We must keep going' says charity hit by fuel prices

  01-10-2026 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Both petrol and diesel prices have risen by a third or more in just the past seven months.
  
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• Murder investigation over body found in woods

  01-10-2026 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The investigation is launched after officers discover the body of a man in his 60s.
  
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• 'One patient spent their last night with the lights'

  01-10-2026 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A stunning new light show is unveiled in the grounds of the Dorothy House hospice in Wiltshire.
  
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• M4 closed for hours after diesel spillage

  01-10-2026 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  National Highways carried out "extensive repairs" following a significant diesel spillage.
  
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• GP surgery told to urgently improve safety

  01-10-2026 07:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The practice in Wiltshire has a second inspection after previously being put into special measures.
  
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• Families welcome right to challenge A&E care

  01-10-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The expansion of Martha's Rule to all emergency departments will save lives, say families in the West
  
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• 'My big breasts lead to lewd comments in the street'

  30-09-2026 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Howard has been turned down for breast reduction surgery by the NHS, despite daily pain.
  
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• Works begins on new £12m urgent treatment centre

  28-09-2026 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is hoped the facility will reducing demand and wait times at the hospital's A&E.
  
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• What we know about RAF Fairford counter-terror probe

  28-09-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.
  
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• Charge after 16-year-old boy injured at cemetery

  28-09-2026 16:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire Police say the suspected stabbing happened on Friday.
  
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• My 999 call foiled RAF Fairford plot, farmer tells BBC

  28-09-2026 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The member of the public says the authorities "dropped the ball" in their handling of the incident.
  
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• Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford

  28-09-2026 08:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The men have been detained on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three suspicious vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base.
  
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• 'Massive change' as iconic sloping pitch levelled

  28-09-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The slope on the Highworth pitch led to tactical innovations and the club even named a dog after it.
  
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• Why saunas are becoming the new dating hotspot

  27-09-2026 08:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From first dates to speed dating, saunas have become a popular place to meet a new partner.
  
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• In Pictures: Blessed pets and Jacob Elordi lookalikes

  27-09-2026 08:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.
  
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• Villagers may be asked to help in HGV crackdown

  26-09-2026 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Authorities want to stop lorry drivers from ignoring 7.5-tonne weight restrictions in some areas.
  
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• Library's first edition reveals Austen's early fans

  26-09-2026 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several first editions were bought by the 2nd Marquess of Bath during the author's lifetime.
  
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• 'Hefty school fines' and 'new bellringers sought'

  26-09-2026 08:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Vandals target ancient stones in 'heritage crime'

  25-09-2026 20:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The National Trust says the Neolithic Avebury World Heritage Site was vandalised with gold paint.
  
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