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Teacher to stand trial accused of sexual assault and strangulation
A Wiltshire teacher is due to stand trial accused of strangulation and sexual assault.
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Pictures reveal state of key £30m road that still can't be used
Pictures have revealed the current state of a largely unused Swindon road that cost tens of millions to build.
M&S foodhall impressses locals after opening
The food hall extension at one of Marks and Spencer’s Swindon sites has gone down well with customers after its opening.
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Plan for change to busy roundabout facing 'regular traffic jams'
A resident has called for change on a busy Wiltshire roundabout where there are regular “traffic jams.”
'I wanted to tell teachers but I was so scared': Child rape victim speaks out
The victim of child sexual abuse between the ages of 8 and 11, has described the abuse she faced after her rapist was finally jailed for 25 years.
Major A-road into town set to close for 'urgent' repairs
A large section of a major A-road through Wiltshire is set to close for “urgent” repairs, drivers have been warned.
Grants of up to £5,000 on offer to tackle crime in Wiltshire
Grants of up to £5,000 are being offered to help reduce violence and serious crime in Wiltshire.
Wiltshire firm in the running for national environmental award
A Wiltshire retrofit company has been shortlisted for a prestigious environmental award.
New mayor of Marlborough officially takes office
New mayor has officially taken office in Marlborough.
Cat charity issues plea as they prepare to take in 100 kittens
A Wiltshire animal rescue charity has revealed a huge influx of abandoned cats and kittens.
Swindon's weather this weekend: What to expect
The Met Office is forecasting a mix of sunshine and showers for Swindon this weekend.
Met Office weather forecast for Wiltshire this weekend
The Met Office has forecast a mix of sunshine and showers for Wiltshire this weekend.
Dangerous rail crossing with ‘serious risk of fatality’ could be scrapped
A rail crossing in Westbury could be scrapped after an application was filed that said it posed a ‘risk of danger to life’.
Colleagues not pulling their weight 'biggest cause of anger' at work
South West workers say nothing gets under their skin more than colleagues who don’t pull their weight.
'Subversive tea towels' to be displayed in Swindon this summer
A collection of "subversive tea towels" will be displayed this summer by a textile artist.
One in four children in the South West are living in poverty
A quarter of all children in the South West are living in poverty - according to a new report
Swindon museum favourite returns after restoration
Young people who helped bring Swindon museum favourite back to life praised by mayor
Swindon community hub shines a light on volunteers
A Swindon community hub is celebrating the people who keep its doors open and its events running.
Swindon singer-songwriter picked to play on Radio 6Music
A Swindon singer-songwriter is celebrating after her latest single played on BBC Radio 6Music.
Booing and shouts of "shame!" as 700-homes plan for old golf course chosen
A heated discussion about the future of an old golf course ended with boos and shouts of "Shame!" as councillors chose an unpopular option that involved building houses on the site.