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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Pizza restaurant chain launches new takeaway pasta meals

A UK pizza restaurant chain has announced it will be selling takeaway pasta meals.

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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.

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Free first aid event to take place at Swindon train station

St John Ambulance volunteers will deliver free first aid demonstrations at Swindon Station

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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.

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Record demand for mental health support services in Wiltshire

A Wiltshire mental health support service is experiencing record demand

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Councillor walks more than 100 miles in less than four days

A Swindon councillor has completed a gruelling challenge by covering over 100 miles.

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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

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American mayor visits Wiltshire town to strengthen links

Warminster US strengthened ties with its UK counterpart during twinning celebrations

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.