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Photo of power tool released by Wiltshire Police

Police issue warning to public over 'stolen power tools up for sale'

The windows of the Tesco Express store in Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge, have been boarded up following the bungled burglary attempt.

Tesco smashed up in at least third raid town has suffered

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Train passengers in Wiltshire tried to travel without paying - and now face huge costs

Wiltshire man faces £500 court bill for skipping £5.50 train fare

The key road between Chippenham and Lyneham suffered extreme damage.

Lyneham Banks landslip still moving 10 months on

The M4 overpass at Dauntsey during flooding

Update on plans to transform M4 overpass 'causing flooding disruption'

Police on manhunt give precise instructions to the public

Heavy rain is set to hit Wiltshire

Yellow weather warning issued as 'band of heavy rain' to hit Wiltshire

Westbury Christmas Lights proved to be a great festive night out

Brothers help to switch on Westbury’s Christmas lights

Temporary pipe bridges will be constructed for access.

Restoration works approved for stretch of the River Avon

Final fixing of the carved stonework on the south west pinnacle by stonemasons Mark Silk and Ethan Darby.

Update on chruch tower's restoration programme

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Daniel Windle wanted by police

Police hunt for man wanted on prison recall after breaching licence

Jay Stokes wanted by police

Call 999 if you see this man wanted by Wiltshire Police

A Wiltshire pub will remain closed until new landlords take over (stock image)

Wiltshire pub to stay shut after deal with new landlords collapses

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Selwood Housing is close to completing a development of 18 new homes at McxDonogh Court in Polebarn Road, Trowbridge.

Wiltshire housing association to build 1,700 affordable homes

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A typical banking hub

New banking hub confirmed for Wiltshire town could open next year

Salvation Army Territorial Envoy Michala Lancefield receives donated toys from the Warminster Garrison Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Royston Jones.

Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal wraps up with a big thank you to donors

The church was constructed and opened in 1875.

Church courtyard’s buildings could be demolished for new parish hall

The Swan Hotel in Bradford on Avon is up for sale at £795,000.

Historic Wiltshire hotel is up for sale at £795,000

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The Kew Gardens 50p coin is one of the UK's rarest and most valuable coins according to The Royal Mint

Check your change as rare 50p coin sells for more than £200 - how to spot

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The Corsham Christmas Lights Switch On

Pictures: Wiltshire towns turn Christmas lights on in style

The A4 will shut in Wiltshire during roadworks

Busy A-road through Wiltshire to shut for 'urgent' roadworks

Melksham's Christmas Lights display is rated as the best in the Wiltshire and attracts thousands for the grand switch on and fireworks.

Street sellers banned from Christmas lights display switch-on

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Wiltshire Search and Rescue called to major incident in Somerset.

Wiltshire Rescue called to major flood incident as residents pulled from caravan park

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The move could cause traffic in Wiltshire (stock image)

Massive load to cause disruption travelling on Wiltshire's busiest roads

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Flood warnings issued for Swindon and surrounding areas

Flood warnings issued for Swindon and surrounding areas

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Floods causing major delays to trains as line blocked

Floods causing major delays to trains as line blocked

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Opinion BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Opinion BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

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Volunteers pulled 20 vapes from the riverbed in Marlborough in one morning.

Call for disposable vape ban after 20 found in Wiltshire river

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The main house offers 60 beds in 15 bedrooms.

New student accomodation block approved for Wiltshire town

The site is adjacent to the train station.

Town faces 'exciting future' as development labelled 'huge stepforward'

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Residents will be consulted on whether they would like to have a crossing safer than Bradford on Avon's historic town bridge.

New river crossing proposed beside famous Wiltshire bridge

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Incestuous dad jailed again after having sex with another daughter

Flood alerts are in place ahead of heavy rain

Flood alerts in place for Swindon and Wiltshire with heavy rain forecast

Bradley Walmesly wanted by police

Police warn people no to approach man wanted for burglary

Police arrested the Calne man after he left a woman with serious injuries.

Man, 62, charged with attempted murder after stabbing

Christmas at Stourhead 2023 is well worth the visit.

Is Stourhead Christmas lights trail better than Winter Wonderland?

The £200m Westbury incinerator is planned to be built next to NREL's Northacre Resource Recovery Centre.

Westbury MP asks Environment Minister for early meeting on incinerator

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Wiltshire Police are on the lookout for Suzanne Taylor (left) and Jennifer Todd (right)

Designer Outlet thief among latest criminals wanted by police

Kate and Chris Okun in their Calne property

Couple's new home nightmare after four-year 'defect' battle

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'Waking up on Christmas Day alone is hard' - Will Brown, ex Royal Navy

Sponsored Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas

Some garden waste was not collected due to frozen bins

Council reveals reason it had problems collecting bins last week

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The application site is approximately 2.6 hectares of agricultural land.

New housing scheme branded 'council estate' and 'slum of the future'

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Jewellery stolen during burglaries

£8,000 worth of jewellery stolen in two burglaries on same day

Melbourne House, Devizes

Council set to sell disused building worth nearly £1 million

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The landlord has said she is sick with worry.

Tenants 'stuck in cold house' after row over £3,000 windows

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B&Q Devizes staff hard at it during a day’s work on Doorway’s allotment in Chippenham

Staff reaping the benefits of volunteering in company time

Rizz is essentially a newer form of the word 'game'

What does 'rizz' mean? Oxford word of the year revealed for 2023

Vets at Linnaeus-owned Eastcott Veterinary Referrals in Swindon, Wiltshire were able to restore Eve's eyesight following a careful operation.

Meet the UK's saddest puppy who couldn't stop crying before her lifechanging op

No trains running between Swindon and Gloucester due to 'incident'

No trains running between Swindon and Gloucester due to 'incident'

One lane closed along the M4 following crash

One lane closed on the M4 following crash

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder in Calne

Man, 60s, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Wiltshire is set for more rain on Monday

New weather warning issued with Wiltshire set for more heavy rain

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Hang Ross captured Stourhead for our Camera Club (Image: Hang Ross)

Best National Trust walks in Wiltshire for winter days