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Wood in car stopped by Wiltshire Police

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Family's 'shock' at cat returned after three years

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New homes could ruin county's beauty says group

Campaigners claim a "hugely disproportionate" amount of housing is being planned in Wiltshire.

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Wood in car stopped by Wiltshire Police

Wood 'dangerously' loaded into car above baby

A driver in Swindon is fined £100 following the "shocking case" spotted by Wiltshire traffic police.

  • 6h6 hours ago
  • Wiltshire
Shadow the cat in a washing basket cuddled up with one of Mrs Welch's dogs, a chihuahua

Family's 'shock' at cat returned after three years

Shadow disappeared when his family moved to another county, but is now safely back home.

  • 10h10 hours ago
  • Wiltshire
An artists impression of the housing development build in situ

New homes could ruin county's beauty says group

Campaigners claim a "hugely disproportionate" amount of housing is being planned in Wiltshire.

  • 1da day ago
  • Wiltshire
Michelle in hospital

'I am physically and mentally unable to do anything'

Michelle Kibble almost died after getting Covid-19, which she says has left her struggling to cope.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Wiltshire
A robotic hand picking up a soft toy

Dyson working on home robots

The company is setting up a major robotics research centre in the UK.

  • 1da day ago
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Swindon Great Western Railway Carriageworks

Victorian rail works to become sustainability hub

Great Western Railway site to become part of £11m regeneration scheme.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Wiltshire
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Shadow the cat in a washing basket cuddled up with one of Mrs Welch's dogs, a chihuahua

Family's 'shock' at cat returned after three years

Shadow disappeared when his family moved to another county, but is now safely back home.

  • 10h10 hours ago
  • Wiltshire
An artists impression of the housing development build in situ

New homes could ruin county's beauty says group

Campaigners claim a "hugely disproportionate" amount of housing is being planned in Wiltshire.

  • 1da day ago
  • Wiltshire
Michelle in hospital

'I am physically and mentally unable to do anything'

Michelle Kibble almost died after getting Covid-19, which she says has left her struggling to cope.

  • 2d2 days ago
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  1. Posted at 12:5012:50

    Wood 'dangerously' loaded into car above baby

    Wood in car stopped by Wiltshire Police

    A driver in Swindon is fined £100 following the "shocking case" spotted by Wiltshire traffic police.

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  2. Posted at 9:079:07

    Family's 'shock' at cat returned after three years

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    Shadow disappeared when his family moved to another county, but is now safely back home.

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  3. Posted at 10:30 25 May10:30 25 May

    New homes could ruin county's beauty says group

    An artists impression of the housing development build in situ

    Campaigners claim a "hugely disproportionate" amount of housing is being planned in Wiltshire.

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  4. Posted at 16:46 24 May16:46 24 May

    Swindon skipper Conroy among four released

    Swindon Town captain Dion Conroy

    Swindon Town release captain Dion Conroy after five-and-a-half years at the League Two club.

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  5. Posted at 9:10 24 May9:10 24 May

    Council gives traffic system upgrade green light

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    The technology that runs the traffic lights is being upgraded to improve traffic flow in the area.

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  6. Posted at 8:48 24 May8:48 24 May

    Victorian rail works to become sustainability hub

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    Great Western Railway site to become part of £11m regeneration scheme.

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  7. Posted at 5:47 24 May5:47 24 May

    'I am physically and mentally unable to do anything'

    Michelle in hospital

    Michelle Kibble almost died after getting Covid-19, which she says has left her struggling to cope.

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  8. Posted at 9:06 23 May9:06 23 May

    Town's 'cheese-vomit' smell identified

    Household waste

    The 'Rodbourne Pong' was like "mixing cheese and vomit together" and then setting it "on fire".

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  9. Posted at 17:45 20 May17:45 20 May

    Swindon players 'physically and verbally abused'

    Ben Garner and Swindon players are surrounded on the pitch at Vale Park

    Swindon Town manager Ben Garner says his players had been "physically and verbally abused" after their play-off semi-final defeat by Port Vale

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  10. Posted at 13:43 20 May13:43 20 May

    Police investigate pitch invasion assault

    Ben Garner and Swindon players are surrounded on the pitch at Vale Park

    Staffordshire Police is looking into reports a Swindon Town player was attacked at Vale Park.

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  11. Posted at 10:56 20 May10:56 20 May

    Stonehenge builders 'feasted' on raw cow guts

    Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire

    The discovery is made during analysis of faeces found at a prehistoric village near the monument.

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  12. Posted at 22:56 19 May22:56 19 May

    Vale beat Swindon on penalties to reach final

    By Ged Scott

    BBC Sport at Vale Park

    Port Vale players celebrate

    Port Vale beat Swindon Town on penalties to set up a meeting with Mansfield in the League Two play-off final.

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  13. Posted at 5:15 19 May5:15 19 May

    Man's 200-mile walk to girlfriend's house

    Nathaniel and India

    The trek from Leeds to Wiltshire will raise money for Lyme disease treatment for India Matthews.

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  14. Posted at 17:50 18 May17:50 18 May

    League Two play-off semi-final: Port Vale beat Swindon on penalties

    Port Vale celebrate James Wilson's goal

    Relive all the action as Port Vale beat Swindon on penalties to set up a meeting with Mansfield in the League Two play-off final.

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  15. Posted at 10:55 18 May10:55 18 May

    Appeal after man, 60, dies in crash

    Lucewood Lane in Farley

    The two-vehicle collision happened in Lucewood Lane, in Salisbury, at around 14.55 BST on Tuesday.

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  16. Posted at 9:28 18 May9:28 18 May

    'Terrifying' HGVs cutting through rural villages

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    Residents in Maiden Bradley, Corsley and Chapmanslads say the lorries are blighting their communities.

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  17. Posted at 15:34 17 May15:34 17 May

    Roman coins discovered by campers sell for £81k

    Two Roman Siliqua coins

    The hoard found by three friends achieves more than double the auctioneer's £40,000 guide price.

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  18. Posted at 15:02 16 May15:02 16 May

    VAR to be used in all three EFL play-off finals

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    VAR will be introduced for the 2021-22 Championship, League One and League Two play-off finals at Wembley.

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  19. Posted at 13:59 15 May13:59 15 May

    McKirdy double gives Swindon play-off advantage

    By Sophie Hurcom

    BBC Sport at the County Ground

    Harry McKirdy celebrates his goal for Swindon

    Top scorer Harry McKirdy nets twice to give Swindon a 2-1 advantage over Port Vale in their League Two play-off semi-final first leg.

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  20. Posted at 7:36 15 May7:36 15 May

    Westbury incinerator row: How did we get here?

    By Dan O'Brien

    BBC Wiltshire politics reporter

    Protesters

    Plans to potentially develop an incinerator to power Westbury are facing fierce opposition.

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