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Wiltshire News

• Trio jailed for violent attack

  Three men who were caught on tape attacking someone in his own home have all received lengthy jail terms. read more

• Wiltshire College set to merge with Salisbury

  Wiltshire College and Salisbury College are proposing to merge. read more

• Police helicopter searching for armed robbers

  Police are searching for two men who burst into a shop in Trowbridge this afternoon wearing balaclavas and wielding an axe. read more

• Targeting rogue traders

  Rogue traders were the focus of a county-wide operation today as part of National Rogue Traders Day. read more

• County unfazed by unitary u-turn

  Wiltshire County Council today pledged to push on with its bid for unitary status despite losing the support of councillors in North Wiltshire last night. read more

• Biker killed in crash named

  A motorcyclist killed in a crash south of Warminster on Wednesday has been named as 47-year-old Adrian Jones. Mr Jones, of Aylesbury, Bucks, was riding his Suzuki Bandit 1200cc bike on the B3092 from Maiden Bradley to Frome at 10.30am when he collided with a lorry travelling in the opposite direction. The biker had been trying to overtake vehicles when, for reasons unknown, he lost control and hit the lorry. He was pronounced dead at the scene. read more

• Inundated with entries!

  The Gazette was overwhelmed by entries for our Draw Daddy competition to celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday. read more

• Win tickets to Barbury horse trials

  You can see some of Britain's top equestrian stars close up at the Barbury Castle Horse Trials next month and, thanks to the Gazette, there is a chance to go free. read more

• Pensioners robbed at knifepoint in home

  An elderly couple have been robbed at knifepoint in their own home. read more

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