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Some of the mobile camper vans parked overnight at Southwick Country Park.

Fears ‘uncontrolled’ overnight campers 'dumping toilet waste' in country park
WILTSHIRE Council has been asked to crack down on overnight camping by several people in vans at a popular country park and nature reserve after a resident raised public health concerns.

Wiltshire Police have been put into special measures. Inset, Chief Constable Kier Pritchard.

Wiltshire Police to be placed in special measures next week

The Red Arrows perform over Scarboroughfor Armed Forces Day last weekend. Picture: PA

Exact times the Red Arrows will be flying over Wiltshire this weekend

Thunderstorm. Picture: GETTY

Weather warning as thunderstorms set to hit Wiltshire today

Complainants in sex offence and modern slavery cases at Swindon Crown Court will now be able to have their cross-examination video recorded and played later during the trial

Video recorded evidence brought in for rape victims in Wiltshire

One of the new picnic parks in Trowbridge town centre. Photo: Trevor Porter 68129-1

'Lovely idea but poorly executed' - Street picnic parks given mixed reception

Army officer took his own life after breakdown of marriage

Army officer took his own life after breakdown of marriage

Wiltshire divided on school uniform views

A sense of pride, or too expensive? Wiltshire divided on school uniform views

Work has already started on the Northacre Renewable Energy Ltd site in Westbury. Photo: Trevor Porter 68101-3

Energy firm appeals ‘non-determination’ of Westbury incinerator scheme

Wiltshire park one of the worst in the country for hay fever sufferers, according to new report

Wiltshire park one of the worst in the country for hay fever sufferers, according to new report

Signs taken down and the yard cleared as the Consortium in Trowbridge closes. Photo: Trevor Porter 68131

'It is very sad' - More than 80 jobs lost in Trowbridge as the Consortium closes

Council updates on progress of ACAS-facilitated talks with the GMB Union

Updated Parking wardens strike called off after last-ditch talks with the council

Her hero, star Gal Gadot was so impressed when Carmela did a 300k assisted walk in a Wonder Woman costume, she donated £3,500

Wonder Girl praised by Hollywood star Gal Gadot on new mission

News

Devises RFC at the Premiership Cup Final Photo: James Robinson

RUGBY UNION Young Devizes stars win chance to meet Lions legend

Longleat Festival of Lights to return. (NQS)

Longleat Safari Park announces new theme for Festival of Lights

World's largest chocolate factory with links to Cadbury and Nestle shuts due to salmonella. (PA)

Salmonella halts production at 'world's largest' chocolate factory

(Background) Tesco. ( Circle) Heinz Baked Beans. Credit: PA

Heinz Baked Beans, Ketchup and more missing from Tesco shelves in price dispute

Brits slam "total chaos" at UK's busiest airport sparking summer holiday fears

How to apply for new Channel 4 show about Aldi and Lidl middle aisles (PA)

How to apply for new Channel 4 show about Aldi and Lidl middle aisles

Swindon's Jayden Mitchell-Lawson during the match between Swindon Town and Oldham Athletic at The County Ground Stadium , Swindon, England on Saturday the 12th of March 2022. The EFL League Two, Photo by Rob Noyes..

Former Town winger signs for the Honest Men

J.K Rowling (left) and Danny Kruger MP

J.K. Rowling reacts to Danny Kruger's comments on abortion

Wiltshire influencer returns to YouTube and has viewers divided

Wiltshire influencer returns to YouTube and has viewers divided

Watch which belonged to Elvis Presley sold for six figure sum in Wiltshire

Watch worn by Elvis on TV sold for six-figure sum in Wiltshire

Serving Royal Artillery Regiment soldiers parade up Castle Street in Trowbridge during the last Armed Services Day celebration in 2019. Photo: Trevor Porter 60440-03

Councillor dismisses claim that Trowbridge failed to celebrate Armed Forces Day

Number of fatal road accidents on the rise in Wiltshire, figures show

Number of fatal road accidents on the rise in Wiltshire, figures show

Sport

RUGBY UNION

Devises RFC at the Premiership Cup Final Photo: James Robinson

Young Devizes stars win chance to meet Lions legend
DEVIZES youngster Felix Eli Feltham-Morley enjoyed the experience of a lifetime earlier this month after meeting Lions and Wales legend Sam Warburton at Twickenham prior to the Premiership Rugby Final between Leicester and Saracens.

CHIPPENHAM TOWN

Swindon Town’s Mo Dabre in action for Chippenham Town

CHIPPENHAM TOWN Horgan says maintaining EFL link key as Bluebirds announce Bristol City friendly

Swindon's Jayden Mitchell-Lawson during the match between Swindon Town and Oldham Athletic at The County Ground Stadium , Swindon, England on Saturday the 12th of March 2022. The EFL League Two, Photo by Rob Noyes..

Former Town winger signs for the Honest Men

CRICKET

Chippenham’s Charlie Slade bowling in a WEPL Premier Two Glos-Wilts contest in 2019 Photo: Glenn Phillips

CRICKET Bowlers help top Wiltshire sides secure wins

Town make ex-Rovers defender fifth summer signing

Town make ex-Rovers defender fifth summer signing

Former Swindon Town forward Scott Twine left Milton Keynes Dons after just 12 months and signed for Burnley on Sunday Photo: Andy Ford

Di Michele warns Town fans to temper expectations after Twine's Burnley move

(Left) James O’Malley - Select Car Leasing director - and former Swindon Town winger Alan O’Brien who now works as a broker at SCL

'I wished the games away' - O'Brien reveals how injury-plagued Town stint took serious mental toll

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National Sport

Lewis Hamilton wore his nose piercing on Thursday

Toto Wolff expects Lewis Hamilton to race Silverstone despite jewellery standoff

Dina Asher-Smith

Dina Asher-Smith wins in Stockholm in final race before World Championships

England ‘in a very good place’ but Sarina Wiegman wants Euros improvements

Wimbledon 2022 – Day Four – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Nick Kyrgios feels he silenced critics with rampant second-round Wimbledon win

Wimbledon 2022 – Day Four – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Iga Swiatek finding grass ‘pretty tricky’ despite extending winning streak

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National News

New Scotland Yard stock

Police officer sacked for turning ‘blind eye’ to criminal husband

Tory deputy chief whip quits after drunken incident

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United – Premier League – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Marcus Rashford backs Aldi reading campaign to donate 100,000 books to children

Derry Girls premiere – Londonderry

Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee to receive freedom of her home city

Agricultural field in Hampshire (Jiri Rezac/WWF-UK/PA)

Two fifths of UK arable land used to grow crops for animals, not people – WWF

Professor Kevin Fenton

Public health doctor urges those with monkeypox symptoms to avoid London Pride

Lewis Hamilton: Bernie Ecclestone’s comments on Putin will ‘put us back decades’

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