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Camilla steers clear of trouble on canal visit to Wiltshire
6:01pm Wednesday 8th September 2010
The Duchess of Cornwall took to the helm of a canal boat in Wiltshire today and joked: "There's new paintwork, are you sure you trust me with it?"
MP takes Wiltshire police brutality case to Commons
4:08pm Wednesday 8th September 2010
Chippenham MP Duncan Hames today questioned Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg about police disciplinary procedures, following the sentencing yesterday of a Wiltshire police officer for an assault at Melksham police station.
Wiltshire school rapped over hammer attack
8:32am Wednesday 8th September 2010
The school where a white 15-year-old was brain-damaged in a hammer attack by a gang of Asian pupils failed to recognise a series of racist incidents prior to the assault, a report revealed today.
Judge attacks Wiltshire cops who defended assault sergeant
4:57pm Tuesday 7th September 2010
The judge who jailed Sgt Mark Andrews has criticised two officers who gave evidence in his defence.
Police assault victim criticises sentence
4:37pm Tuesday 7th September 2010
Assault victim Pamela Somerville who was left with a huge cut over her eye after being hurled headfirst into a cell by Sgt Mark Andrews, criticised his jail sentence.
MP quizzes police over cell attack
4:22pm Tuesday 7th September 2010
Chippenham MP Duncan Hames has spoken of his horror at Sgt Mark Andrews' brutal cell attack on Pamela Somerville.
Top Wiltshire policeman apologises to victim of sergeant's brutal assault
4:07pm Tuesday 7th September 2010
Wiltshire Assistant Chief Constable Patrick Geenty said Sgt Mark Andrews will face a conduct hearing next month after he was convicted of assault.
Wiltshire police sergeant jailed for attacking woman in cell
3:35pm Tuesday 7th September 2010
A Wiltshire police sergeant who injured a woman when he assaulted her in a cell was jailed for six months today.
Armed police called in over toy gun in Malmesbury
12:54pm Tuesday 7th September 2010
Firearms officers descended on a property in Malmesbury High Street on Saturday after a 16-year-old was seen waving, what turned out to be a toy gun, from a window. The boy was spoken to by police and the toy was destroyed.
Clean-up begins as gypsies leave Chippenham car park
11:49am Tuesday 7th September 2010
The travellers who set up camp on a leisure centre car park in Chippenham have moved on.
Crop circles inspire new Wiltshire beer
9:00am Tuesday 7th September 2010
The Stonehenge Ales brewery at Netheravon has come up with a new beer in honour of the many crop patterns that appear in Wiltshire fields each summer.
Accident involving schoolboy causes severe delays in Chippenham
8:35am Tuesday 7th September 2010
Traffic around Bristol Road in Chippenham is gridlocked this morning after a 12-year-old boy was in collision with a car.
Devizes councillors query Wiltshire leisure charges
8:20am Tuesday 7th September 2010
Devizes Town Council has welcomed proposed improvements to the town’s leisure centre but says that charges should be the same across the county.
Market Lavington pub's marquee plan refused
8:24am Tuesday 7th September 2010
A VILLAGE pub has been refused permission to put up a permanent marquee.
Wiltshire emergency show is a day out for families
8:15am Tuesday 7th September 2010
This Sunday is the sixth Emergency Services Show - and this year's event promises to be the biggest and best yet.
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