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Ofsted praises Wiltshire Council's 'strength of ambition' for children
Ofsted inspectors have praised Wiltshire Council's 'strength of ambition' for children
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Hospital apologises after six-day-old baby girl dies at GWH
THE death of a six-day-old baby girl has been ruled as neglect following gross failings in hospital maternity care.
Guide launched to help children deal with back-to-school anxiety
A guide has been launched to help parents and children in Swindon deal with back-to-school anxiety
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Whippet racing event returns with big names from racing world
A charity whippet racing event is set to return, bringing together some of horse racing’s most familiar names in a light-hearted competition
Milestone hit in green ambitions for city's hospital
Royal United Hospitals Bath has hit a milestone in its green ambitions with the help of a crane
Housing association provides free skip to tackle fly-tipping on estate
A housing association provided a free skip to tackle fly-tipping on a Trowbridge estate
Pizza restaurant chain launches new takeaway pasta meals
A UK pizza restaurant chain has announced it will be selling takeaway pasta meals.
Council's debt rises by £100 per person in a year - a £24m increase
The debt per resident that Swindon Borough Council is carrying went up in the last financial year by over £100.
Free first aid event to take place at Swindon train station
St John Ambulance volunteers will deliver free first aid demonstrations at Swindon Station
Urgent warning to people and dogs as water at beauty spot turns bright green
A reservoir in a Swindon beauty spot has turned ‘bright green’ due to blue-green algae.
Record demand for mental health support services in Wiltshire
A Wiltshire mental health support service is experiencing record demand
Councillor walks more than 100 miles in less than four days
A Swindon councillor has completed a gruelling challenge by covering over 100 miles.
Swindon pizza enthusiast named second best in the UK
A pizza enthusiast from Swindon has been named runner-up in the UK's Best Home Pizza Chef 2025 contest
American mayor visits Wiltshire town to strengthen links
Warminster US strengthened ties with its UK counterpart during twinning celebrations
Meet the Swindon artists who are opening up their studios to the public
A surprise in the woods is one of more than 140 stories of creativity
Cyclists embark on 440-mile journey for Ukraine aid
A team of young cyclists has embarked on a 440 mile journey to Amsterdam for Ukraine aid relief
Plans for 150 new houses to be decided by government inspector
Plans for 150 houses at Corsham are to be decided by a government inspector, after Wiltshire Council failed to make a decision on a planning application.
A417 Missing Link project hits huge milestone
The A417 Missing Link project has reached two million hours of work with no serious incidents or accidents
Trowbridge woman shares how she lost eight stone with Slimming World
A woman has shared how she lost eight stone after feeling "trapped" in a cycle of depression and binge eating
Update on girl who fell into coma after house fire
A girl from Swindon who fell into a coma after a house fire has been moved to her local hospital.