Richard III was in 'untidy' grave

Researchers say the remains of King Richard III were buried in a hastily dug grave (University of Leicester/PA)

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

The remains of King Richard III, which were discovered under a city car park, were found in a hastily dug, untidy grave, researchers have revealed.

'Smart shoppers' cutting food bills

Almost seven in 10 food and grocery shoppers said they were prioritising saving money

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

Shoppers are visiting two or more supermarkets in the same trip and almost half are reducing food waste in efforts to save money, according to a study.

Mother and girl 'killed by fumes'

Lauren Thornton, left, and mother Kelly Webster died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes, initial findings indicate (Cumbria Police/PA)

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

A woman and her 10-year-old daughter died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes as they slept on a moored motor cruiser on Lake Windermere, initial findings of a marine accident investigation have indicated.

Charity warns of 'bailiff boom'

Some 37,000 people consulted Citizens Advice online advice pages about council tax in April

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

Fears of a "bailiff boom" as soaring numbers of people struggle to cope with council tax benefit cuts have been raised by a debt advice charity.

Warning over child access to porn

The Children's Commissioner says age restrictions apply at the cinema but society allows access to far more troubling imagery via the internet

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

Children who access pornography are more likely to have sex at a younger age and engage in "risky behaviours", a report by the Office of the Children's Commissioner has warned.

Superb tops car owners' favourites

Owners of the Skoda Superb are the most satisfied, says a survey

12:08am Friday 24th May 2013

The aptly-named Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey.

Briton found hanged in French jail

John Steele was found by prison guards hanging in his cell in a French jail on Tuesday

10:46pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A Briton arrested on suspicion of organised fraud has been found hanged in a French jail.

Support surges for Help For Heroes

Police at the scene in Woolwich following an attack in which Drummer Lee Rigby - who was wearing a Help For Heroes T-shirt - was killed

9:21pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

The charity Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing, after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.

Prayers offered for Woolwich victim

A man weeps outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich as he looks at floral tributes following the attack on Lee Rigby (PA)

8:03pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Mourners have gathered to pay their respects to the soldier killed in the brutal terrorist attack in London.

Mother guilty of benefit fraud

Amanda Webber faces a 'substantial custodial sentence', the judge said

6:28pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A mother-of-eight has been found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming some of her children had disabilities and conditions.




Your Say Your Gazette

I refer to the article on Chippenham RFC seeking permission from the Rugby Football Union to allow their second team to be promoted to Southern Counties (level seven of the RFU league structure) should they finish top of Dorset & Wilts 1 North (level eight), (Gazette & Herald, February 28). The most interesting aspect of the article was actually what was not said by the club’s representative or was not mentioned.  − Colin Brockhurst, Corsham

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A newsletter hit my doormat on March 2 from ‘Nick Watts and the Lib Dem team’ headlined: Freeze Wilts council tax say Lib Dems. This document goes on to tell us that: “hard-working families cannot afford unnecessary council tax hikes in these difficult times” and so “Nick Watts and the Liberal Democrats have promised not to support any attempt by Wiltshire Conservatives to hit families by increasing council tax this year”.  − Peter Kemp, Chippenham

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