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Planning and development

Inquiry into plans for 500MW solar park to return as battle intensifies

Cllr Ricky Rogers

Cllr Ricky Rogers

Local government

Council's last Labour member expelled from party

The Ashton Common Bootsale has gone from strength to strength.

The Ashton Common Bootsale has gone from strength to strength.

Huge crowds expected at 'biggest car boot sale this summer'

Parking charges

Changes to parking fees pushed back in last minute announcement

Warning as start of controversial tip-booking trial looms

Forensic officers attend the former Barclays bank

Forensic officers attend the former Barclays bank

Concerns over conversion plans for former cannabis farm

Multiple roads have been closed in a Wiltshire town following a potential gas leak.

Multiple roads have been closed in a Wiltshire town following a potential gas leak.

Multiple roads closed in Wiltshire town after potential 'gas leak'

LIVE: Fire service warn people to avoid area after 'incident'

LIVE: Fire service warn people to avoid area after 'incident'

RECAP: Fire service warn people to avoid area after suspected 'gas leak'

A Wiltshire drug dealer has been jailed for over five years.

A Wiltshire drug dealer has been jailed for over five years.

Drug dealer who tried to 'flush drugs down toilet' jailed for over five years

A thunderstorm warning has been issued for Swindon and Wiltshire.

A thunderstorm warning has been issued for Swindon and Wiltshire.

Nine-hour thunderstorm warning issued for Swindon and Wiltshire

A man has appeared in court charged with 16 shoplifting offences.

A man has appeared in court charged with 16 shoplifting offences.

Man charged with 16 shoplifting offences at Co-Ops

Bradford on Avon welcome sign

Bradford on Avon welcome sign

The Wiltshire town name people have been getting wrong for over 100 years

Exciting new additions at popular safari park confirmed

Dr Sanjay Nagarajan and Dr Paramabhorn Tosuwanhave from the University of Bath at the Lake Pleasure Grounds.

Dr Sanjay Nagarajan and Dr Paramabhorn Tosuwanhave from the University of Bath at the Lake Pleasure Grounds.

Action taken after popular lake closed due to dangerous algae

News

Is your name on the list of storm names confirmed by the Met Office for 2026/27?

Is your name on the list of storm names confirmed by the Met Office for 2026/27?

Austen, Boelo and Chloe among Met Office's 21 confirmed storm names for 2026 and 2027

An e-bike seized by Thames Valley Police in Oxfordshire.

An e-bike seized by Thames Valley Police in Oxfordshire.

Thames Valley Police

Police have unveiled a new weapon to stop e-bikes and e-scooters

This hack helps save Tupperware boxes.

This hack helps save Tupperware boxes.

Cleaning expert reveals 65p bicarbonate hack to revive stained Tupperware

Drivers are being warned over potential fines through a cheeky overtake manoeuvre on roundabouts

Drivers are being warned over potential fines through a cheeky overtake manoeuvre on roundabouts

UK drivers warned of fines over 'sling-shot' roundabout move

Bristol-born Cosy Club will be opening for the first time in an airport location

Bristol-born Cosy Club will be opening for the first time in an airport location

Names revealed of new restaurants at Bristol Airport as part of £400m upgrade

Westonbirt Arboretum is launching its autumn celebration, focusing on 'The Magic of Maples' with an immersive trail.

Westonbirt Arboretum is launching its autumn celebration, focusing on 'The Magic of Maples' with an immersive trail.

Japanese maples take centre stage at Westonbirt Arboretum this autumn

The rear of Savernake Hospital.

The rear of Savernake Hospital.

Location of cancer screening unit is 'dangerous and undignified’

Cases of deadly livestock disease in Wiltshire confirmed as spread continues

Co-op stores will stay open this Bank Holiday

Co-op stores will stay open this Bank Holiday

Co-op stores in Wiltshire open as usual on August Bank Holiday Monday

The Wilts and Berks Canal Trust and the Canal and River Trust are both concerned

The Wilts and Berks Canal Trust and the Canal and River Trust are both concerned

Planning and development

Concerns over future of historic canal as plans for 1,200 homes progress

A person's shopping habits caused plenty of debate over on Reddit

A person's shopping habits caused plenty of debate over on Reddit

Shopper’s surprising supermarket habit baffling Brits who ask ‘Is that normal?’

Historic UK pottery brand Denby closes all remaining stores for the final time

Sport

Aaron Drinan looks set to stay at Swindon Town

Swindon Town FC

Swindon search for key addition: What to expect on transfer deadline day

Stephan Negru heads away an Oldham Athletic corner

Stephan Negru heads away an Oldham Athletic corner

Swindon Town FC

Positive fan events and off-field concerns - TrustSTFC notes before Port Vale

With all the new and rumours, we will be across everything in the transfer window

With all the new and rumours, we will be across everything in the transfer window

Swindon Town FC

Penultimate day of transfer window live - Everything at Swindon and League Two

Billy Kirkman put in a top display against Cheltenham Town

Billy Kirkman put in a top display against Cheltenham Town

Swindon Town FC

Swindon likely to be without pair for Port Vale in latest injury blow

Connor Ripley and Stephan Negru look dejected during Swindon Town's defeat to Oldham Athletic

Connor Ripley and Stephan Negru look dejected during Swindon Town's defeat to Oldham Athletic

Big Match Verdict

Swindon Town FC

Swindon look like they have revised for the wrong test in tough start to season

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Carlos Alcaraz made a winning return from his injury (Seth Wenig/AP)

Carlos Alcaraz made a winning return from his injury (Seth Wenig/AP)

Carlos Alcaraz makes light work of US Open comeback with straight-sets win

Mikel Arteta wants to improve his Arsenal squad before the transfer deadline (Nick Potts/PA)

Mikel Arteta wants to improve his Arsenal squad before the transfer deadline (Nick Potts/PA)

Mikel Arteta expects Arsenal to be active on transfer deadline day

Villa Park is being renovated this season (David Davies/PA)

Villa Park is being renovated this season (David Davies/PA)

Builders double as ball boys as Aston Villa play on amid stadium redevelopment

Iliman Ndiaye looks set to join Manchester City from Everton (Peter Byrne/PA)

Iliman Ndiaye looks set to join Manchester City from Everton (Peter Byrne/PA)

Manchester City agree £65m fee for Iliman Ndiaye after missing out on Cody Gakpo

Richarlison was not part of the Tottenham squad for Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle (John Walton/PA)

Richarlison was not part of the Tottenham squad for Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle (John Walton/PA)

Richarlison posts emotional message amid links with return to ‘beloved’ Everton

Carlisle were convincing winners over Scunthorpe (Mike Egerton/PA)

Carlisle were convincing winners over Scunthorpe (Mike Egerton/PA)

Carlisle claim comfortable triumph over Scunthorpe

Solihull Moors were beaten at home by Fylde (Zag Goodwin/PA)

Solihull Moors were beaten at home by Fylde (Zag Goodwin/PA)

Fylde swat aside sorry Solihull

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Duane Davis sits at the defense table during a break in closing arguments during his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, in Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Duane Davis sits at the defense table during a break in closing arguments during his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, in Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Jury convicts a man of murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

Andy Burnham will make his Commons debut as Prime Minister (Cathal McNaughton/PA)

Andy Burnham will make his Commons debut as Prime Minister (Cathal McNaughton/PA)

Burnham to argue for more public control of services in first Commons test as PM

Alex Norris said the Government was ‘serious about fixing the broken prison system we inherited’ (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Alex Norris said the Government was ‘serious about fixing the broken prison system we inherited’ (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Government to accelerate building of prison places with £110m – minister

Government lawyers said the 400 million US dollars ballroom project must be completed because of national security concerns (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Government lawyers said the 400 million US dollars ballroom project must be completed because of national security concerns (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

US supreme court allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue

The US has been ratcheting up economic pressure on Iran with the hope of forcing concessions out of Tehran, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

The US has been ratcheting up economic pressure on Iran with the hope of forcing concessions out of Tehran, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

UAE intercepts Iranian drone over territorial waters

Firefighters rescuing 27 people stuck on a rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft (Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service/PA)

Firefighters rescuing 27 people stuck on a rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft (Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service/PA)

Thrill-seekers rescued from rollercoaster that stopped 50ft in the air

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her shadow cabinet (James Manning/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has refreshed her shadow cabinet (James Manning/PA)

Kemi Badenoch sacks senior Tories in major shake-up of her front bench team

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