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• Mini factory shutdown extended because of credit crunch

  A thousand workers at the Mini factory in Swindon have been told the Christmas shutdown is to be extended to four weeks as a result of the credit crunch. read more

• Wiltshire soldier died while six times over limit

  A Fijian soldier who died of alcohol poisoning after watching his country win a rugby World Cup match had drunk enough to put him six times over the drink-drive limit, an inquest heard today. read more

• Government cash to help flooded families

  Floods Recovery Minister John Healey today announced that 25 councils helping more than 1,500 flood-hit families pay their council tax bills will share over £1.2million Government funding. read more

• Wiltshire police crackdown on underage drinkers

  Wiltshire Neighbourhood Policing Teams are working with North Wiltshire District Council to address the problem of underage drinking. read more

• Police pleased with calm Halloween

  This year saw 50 Halloween related incidents dealt with by police across the county and 26 bonfire and firework related incidents. read more

• Wiltshire airmen's charity cycle

  Five members of the Air Despatch Squadron in Lyneham are gearing up to cycle through Death Valley in aid of Help for Heroes. read more

• Lib Dem leader visits Chippenham

  Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg visited agricultural students at Wiltshire College Lackham today with prospective parliamentary candidate for Chippenham, Duncan Hames. read more

• Inquest resumes into Wiltshire soldier's death

  An inquest is due to resume into the death of a Fijian British Army soldier believed to have drunk himself to death at a Rugby World Cup party in Wiltshire. read more

• What are you doing for Children In Need?

  Next Friday is Children In Need day and in support of the BBC's mammoth evening of fundraising shows hundreds of people across Wiltshire will be raising cash. read more

• Festive dance

  Tickets are selling fast for a Christmas Tea Dance at Dorothy House. read more

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