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  • Man in critical condition after motorbike crash

    A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash near Malmesbury this week. At approximately 11.30am on Monday (April 5), there was a collision between a black Yamaha bike and a grey Audi TT on the B4040 near Hebden Farm, Luckington

  • Councillor launches online petition over the clean air zone

    A PETITION has been launched to get Bath council to work with Wiltshire over concerns of increased air pollution in the county as a result of the clean air zone. Conservative councillor, Phil Alford, who represents Melksham Without North started

  • Malmesbury School headteacher Rupert Moreton to resign

    Malmesbury School headteacher Rupert Moreton has announced he will resign from his position at the end of the academic year. Moreton was only appointed as the school's headteacher last year following the retirement of John Barrett. In a letter

  • Pewsey Vale: increase in theft from cars at beauty spots

    There have been a spate of thefts from cars at Wiltshire beauty spots in the Pewsey Vale. Police want people to be vigilant following having had reports of recent thefts from parked vehicles at Knapp Hill, Martinsell Hill and Pewsey Downs. PC Emily

  • Chippenham road to close this week for works

    Parts of a Chippenham road will close this week to allow the council to carry out road works. On April 10, New Road from its junction with Ivy lane to where it meets with Station Hill will be closed for four days. During this time, Wiltshire

  • Upavon fraud suspect sought by police

    A fraud suspect who is said to have used other people's bank details at a post office in Upavon is being sought. Police issued these photos of the man from CCTV footage. Officers would like to speak to him in relation to suspected fraudulent

  • GALLERY: Devizes marks pandemic losses in poignant memorial

    More than 200 people have shared tributes to losses experienced throughout the pandemic. The Green in Devizes was transformed over the weekend into a rippling blanket of crosses and flowers. St James's Church had planned the memorial as part

  • New online business directory launched

    A NEW digital directory to help businesses as they make decisions about the future of trading. Wiltshire Council has set up a comprehensive online tool which directs those businesses impacted by Covid to support to help them survive. The directory