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Man charged after alleged perfume shop robbery

A man has been charged and appeared in court accused of an alleged robbery at a perfume shop Melksham.

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Drug dealer jailed for 8 years after police seize £39K of cocaine

A cocaine dealer who went on expensive holidays "funded by his criminality" has been jailed for 8 years after police seized £38,650 worth of cocaine from his home address.

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Heavy rainfall forecast amidst yellow weather warning

Heavy rain has been forecast for large parts of Wiltshire after a yellow weather warning was issued nearby.

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Watch: Drug driver 'risked lives' by stopping in the middle of the M4

A woman put multiple lives “at risk” by stopping her car in the middle of the M4.

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Experts share 4 tips on how to prepare your boiler before turning heating on

With temperatures dropping as winter approaches here are a few tips on how to prepare your boiler before turning the heating on

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Police 'sorry' for calling Novichok victim's fatal poisoning a drug overdose

Wiltshire Police has apologised to the family of Novichok poisoning victim Dawn Sturgess for wrongly identifying her condition as a drug overdose.

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Police 'extremely concerned' as teenage boy goes missing in Swindon

Police are “extremely concerned” about a teenage boy missing from Swindon.

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Novichok perfume bottle contained enough poison 'to kill thousands'

The Novichok filled perfume bottle that killed Dawn Sturgess could have could 'thousands' it has been revealed.

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Kate Middleton's favourite Lake District place where brother 'seeks solace'

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are big fans of Cumbria's crown jewel.

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HMRC targeting parents who've 'gifted' children money in past 7 years

Families could be hit hard if they've gifted children cash or assets in the past seven years.

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Police to target Designer Outlet amidst shoplifting crackdown

Police are cracking down on shoplifters at Swindon’s Designer Outlet and busy retail parks.

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Man banned from driving after falling asleep behind wheel with open wine bottle

A man found asleep at the wheel with an open bottle of wine has been banned from the roads.

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Plans for CCTV cameras to be installed in town's anti-social behaviour hotspots

More CCTV cameras could be deployed in anti-social behaviour ‘hotspots’ across Trowbridge town centre in a bid to make the streets safer.

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American-style takeaway could be crowned the best in Wiltshire

An American-style restaurant BBQ and smokehouse takeaway serving fresh locally sourced barbecue food has been nominated for a Good Food Award.

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HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches

More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months

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Driver clocked at 114mph in M4 speed check

A driver was allegedly clocked travelling at over 100mph on the M4 at Swindon.

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Police lie in wait for drivers speeding through Wiltshire villages

Police have been lying in wait for drivers speeding through Wiltshire villages.

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Doorman 'left disfigured in violent attack from drunk' at pub

A drunk who assaulted a doorman at a pub in Old Town and nearly broke his nose has appeared in court.

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Swindon man 'gets life back' from hospital after seizure in supermarket

A man from Swindon who was diagnosed with a lifelong neurological disorder after a seizure has praised a town hospital for giving him 'his life back'.

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'Leading' school acquired by trust in move to 'secure its future'

A “leading private school” in Wiltshire has been acquired by the Inspired Learning Group.