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BMW driver with no insurance snared by police in crackdown
A BMW has been stopped and seized after police found it had no insurance.
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Careless driver’s car impounded twice in one day after racing through town
A newly-licensed driver has had his car seized the same day he collected it from police after a previous vehicle seizure after being caught racing through town.
LIVE: 'Serious crash' on major Wiltshire route
Reports of a serious crash on the A4 east of Marlborough, with updates to follow.
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Swindon’s Open2Change scheme expands into Bath and nearby towns
SWINDON'S programme to bring an end to domestic abuse has been rolled out to Bath and North East Somerset
Swindon celebrates one year of its upgraded emergency department
GREAT Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has marked the one-year anniversary of its new emergency department in Swindon
Councillor urges action on damaged and faded street signs in Swindon
A SWINDON resident has highlighted the issue of damaged street signs in the town
Details as supermarket in Swindon ups security after crime concerns
A supermarket in Swindon has upped its security measures as concern rises over crime in Old Town.
Latest update on town's new toilet block
The new toilet block in Swindon's town centre is now open.
MP and secretary of state check in on National Trust
Will Stone MP visited the Coleshill Estate with the Secretary of State for the Department of Environment and Rural Affairs and the National Trust.
Police wait for drivers speeding through town and villages
Police have been waiting for speeding drivers in Wiltshire.
Wiltshire 'short-changed' by police funding system
Wiltshire’s police commissioner urges urgent reform of the UK police funding formula, warning current government allocations risk frontline service cuts in rural areas.
Latest as major Swindon employer to undergo restructuring
A major employer in Swindon has announced jobs will move following the decision to exit the market.
Project aims to join farm clusters to restore landscapes
An ambitious new project is bringing together Wiltshire farm clusters to restore landscapes.
Pharmacy warning as services in Swindon could be under threat
A raft of issues at pharmacies under strain across Swindon have been highlighted in a new report including a reduction in opening hours and accessibility problems.
103-year-old veteran completes this lifelong dream at wildlife park
A 103-year-old World War Two veteran has lived out her lifelong dream at a wildlife park near Swindon.
See inside multi-million pound revamp of Swindon shop
The finishing touches have been added to a multi-million pound revamp of a Swindon supermarket.
Fear 'dangerous' tree with huge overhanging branches could kill someone
Concern has been raised that enormous branches of a tall tree in West Swindon could damage property or harm the children playing underneath them.
Why are Wiltshire Council not removing flags on roundabouts?
The number of road markings repainted by Wiltshire Council - and the financial cost incurred by council tax payers - has been confirmed a month after the first St George crosses appeared on roundabouts in Chippenham.
EastEnders star heading to Swindon after dramatic exit
An EastEnders star will come to Swindon, months after her dramatic exit from the BBC soap.
Festival favourite to make comeback at this year's LitFest
Waitrose Marlborough Buns return to Marlborough LitFest 2025, served at the festival café in Marlborough Town Hall. Enjoy local treats and author book signings.