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Woman leapt to death from M4 bridge

9:06am Saturday 22nd November 2008

A motorist driving on the M4 where mum-of-two Sally Wakefield fell to her death saw her preparing to jump but failed to contact police.

Hollywood star films in Wiltshire

Paul Bettany and his wife Jennifer Connolly

9:15am Saturday 22nd November 2008

Hollywood star Paul Bettany will be in shooting a new film in Wiltshire this weekend.

TARDIS up for sale in Wiltshire

Elliott and Lisa Perrigo with the TARDIS

7:40am Saturday 22nd November 2008

A TARDIS is being auctioned off to raise money for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal.

Marlborough school has wow factor for careers advice

Students interested in engineering learned the basics of surveying

7:20am Saturday 22nd November 2008

A group of people with a wide range of skills from businesses in the area spent a busy day at St John’s School in Marlborough, helping students to make all-important decisions about the direction of their future career..

Awards for Wiltshire lifesavers

Benjamin Bateman receives an award from John Bush

7:20am Saturday 22nd November 2008

First aid leader Ray Hinson, who runs the St John Ambulance group in Pewsey, has received a top award for saving the life of a teaching colleague at the Swindon school where he works.

Litter campaign play makes its debut at Wiltshire school

Derry Hill deputy head Tina Wheelwright with the play's young cast

7:10am Saturday 22nd November 2008

There was a happy ever after ending as 60 children at Derry Hill Primary School gave a first ever performance of the play King Wastealot’s Picnic, based on a book written by the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.

Joy as long lost moggy returns home

Tina Bennett welcomes Max back with a cuddle

7:00am Saturday 22nd November 2008

Cat owner Tina Bennett says it feels like winning the pools after her missing moggy Max returned from a 17-week disappearing adventure.

Calne group's £1,000 boost for hospital

Little Acorns staff and children with the gifts given to Great Western Hospital

7:00am Saturday 22nd November 2008

Childminders in Calne have given children in hospital £1,000 following a fundraising ball.

Corsham widower admits underage sex charges

7:55pm Friday 21st November 2008

Widower John King has been remanded in custody after admitting a string of sex offences against a girl less than half his age.

Jovial Prince Charles opens Malmesbury care centre

Prince Charles helps Athelstan House resident Betty Chaplin, 90, with a board game. He threw her a five.

7:43pm Friday 21st November 2008

Prince Charles joked at journalists’ expense whilst opening Malmesbury’s Athelstan House and Primary Care Centre today.

Chippenham care home arsonist sent to mental hospital

2:44pm Friday 21st November 2008

Paranoid schizophrenic Jane Ryan, who started a fire at a care home in the middle of the night, has been sent to a secure mental hospital.

Devizes buyer duped by eBay fraudster

Devizes buyer duped by eBay fraudster

2:37pm Friday 21st November 2008

Devizes online shopper Robert Wilson was conned out of almost £1,000 when he bought a non-existent computer from an eBay fraudster, a court heard today.

Landmark legal result for former Wiltshire railway workers

1:47pm Friday 21st November 2008

Victims of asbestos-related cancer have won an important test case in the High Court today which will ensure they continue to have access to compensation.

Duchess backs work of air ambulance

Duchess backs work of air ambulance

12:19pm Friday 21st November 2008

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was all smiles today as she visited the Wiltshire Air Ambulance base in Devizes.

Blind Devizes mum given award for her determination

Carolann Hockney with daughter Hayleyann and guide dog Hobson

12:00pm Friday 21st November 2008

Devizes mum-of-three Carolann Hockney has proved that being blind is not a barrier to success.



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