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  • Beers for the beer festival

    Beer is a living thing and there's a lot of people involved in getting the beers to us, but here's what we currently expect to be serving at DBF9. I wouldn't expect to see any major changes until 10 minutes after the programme has gone to press. It would

  • Body found in wood

    A body of an elderly woman has been found in woods on the border between Wiltshire and Dorset. The grim discovery was made this afternoon and Dorset Police were soon alerted to the spot in woods near Compton Abbas. A male has been detained and is helping

  • The other side to Wiltshire

    Wiltshire's general prosperity is masking a surprising level of deprivation. The stark picture of "the other side to Wiltshire" will be presented to the Rural Advocate, Dr Stuart Burgess, during a two-day visit to the County hosted by Devizes-based

  • Volunteers Needed To Join the Balloon Fiesta Magic

    If you've ever thought about volunteering to make a real difference, this summer presents an amazing opportunity not to be missed. Marie Curie Cancer Care has been chosen as the Discovery Channel International Balloon Fiesta's charitable partner; and

  • Beware the balsam

    Its pretty flowers can turn a riverbank rosy pink, but despite its good looks; Himalayan balsam is an aggressive alien that needs to be stopped in its tracks. On Saturday June 28th, 200 people will be turning out to do just that and help clear the

  • Gas cylinder fire in Swindon

    FIRE-FIGHTERS from Swindon tackled a blaze involving propane cylinders in South Marsden yesterday afternoon. They received the call to the fire in Old Vicarage Lane shortly before 3.45pm and crews from Swindon dealt swiftly with the fire. A spokesman

  • Witnesses wanted to Swindon punch-up

    POLICE are urgently appealing for witnesses to a vicious assault in which a man was thumped to the ground during a gang attack in Swindon. The incident happened at 3.15am on June 14 as a young couple walked along Cheney Manor Road when a group of three