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CORONAVIRUS: Live updates on March 19 as numbers rise and schools close

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Fund boost for most vulnerable in Wiltshire during coronavirus emergency

JAILED: Former escort who tried to run international drugs ring from Wiltshire council house

CORONAVIRUS: Healthcare firm's plea for help as mask supplies run out

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Wadworth puts its move on hold as coronavirus emergency hits home

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Coronavirus hits fundraising appeal for rare church organ

Riders in fear for their lives

Businesses struggling with coronavirus to be given support from Wiltshire Council

Coronavirus: Bus pass restrictions lifted

A man is wanted for burglary and theft

Faresaver buses will run a reduced service

New pre-school launch delayed because of coronavirus

Wiltshire Police support National Child Exploitation Awareness Day

Which supermarkets are offering online delivery? Full list of chains and delivery slots

Buddy scheme set up to help people in the community

Care firm offers temporary jobs

Pubs and restaurants face uncertain future (but some are adapting to survive)

Residents celebrate lucky postcode win

Auction goes online because of coronavirus threat

Backing for 18-T protest

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Letters to the Editor: "Unlike our wartime predecessors we have become selfish and greedy"

Firms step in to help out in crisis

Charities makes changes due to COVID-19 virus threat

Shut-down hits leisure

How to explain coronavirus to children without scaring them

Awe inspiring science

Having fun while keeping fit

ITV reveals major changes to its schedules - what you need to know

BP to provide free fuel for emergency services vehicles

Facebook pledges $100m in grants to help small businesses - how you can apply

Coronavirus: Films coming straight to rental due to cinemas closing

Is a refund on train and season tickets possible due to the coronavirus outbreak?

Coronavirus causes spike in 'self-isolation' online dating - Matchmaking website shares top tips

CORONAVIRUS: One new case confirmed in Swindon, two more in Wiltshire

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CORONAVIRUS: Schools to close until further notice, exams will not be going ahead

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Shots heard on quiet street spark huge police operation

Coronavirus in UK - Biggest single jump in number of new cases announced

All parkrun events in UK cancelled 'with immediate effect'

Glastonbury Festival 2020 cancelled over coronavirus concerns

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Wadworth boss says it is 'business as unusual’ amid coronavirus restrictions

Village pub to close and Devizes School shuts to years 8 and 10

Fire crews fear people trapped in blaze in derelict building

St John's closes door to majority of pupils from tomorrow

Sign up to be a coronavirus volunteer for Devizes

Ponies give police the slip in late night chase in Devizes

Ducks will not make a splash

Foodbank supplies drop as supermarkets are empty

Damage caused to two churches in Warminster

Wilts man dies as cases rise

Slimming World suspends its groups but Devizes members are rallying to support each other

The LEAST popular items left on the shelves by panic buyers

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Lorry drivers who need to self-isolate to get helping hand and windmill opening delayed

Awards recognise the commmunity

Pensioner in fire drama

Mayoral changes

Street sweep in-house

Town's shopping centre is fully occupied

Markets plan gets green light

Coronavirus

Pret and McDonalds offering free drinks for NHS workers

Sainsbury's to limit groceries - and open a special shopping hour for elderly and vulnerable

Thousands pull out of Bath Half Marathon

Sport

Swindon Town promotion push can run "indefinitely" as season is further delayed

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STFC: McGilp plays down title chances after Benfica withdraw

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NATIONAL LEAGUE: Cook 'not hopeful' of being able to finish season

RUGBY: Dorset & Wilts seal derby win

MOTORSPORT: F1 hopeful Harvey earns prestigious academy place

ATHLETICS: Carter does not regret Bath Half decision

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Sport

ICE HOCKEY: Panthers in fine form before season halted

RUGBY: Bassett get a leg up in training

ATHLETICS: County youngsters impress in Liverpool

Benfica pull out of QuaranTeam Cup tie with Town's McGilp

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ULTIMATE QUARAN-TEAM: Town given tough away draw against Benfica

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RUGBY: Minety pick up biggest win of the season

JUNIOR RUGBY: Bradford strut stuff in Cardiff

STFC: McGilp to represent Town in global Fifa tournament

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Badminton Horse Trials plans press on despite coronavirus

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CORONAVIRUS: A letter to our readers - tell us what you want to see

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SPEEDWAY: British speedway season suspended due to coronavirus

NATIONAL LEAGUE: Chippenham Town's campaign on hold as league suspend season

STFC: EFL asks for 'cool heads' prior to coronavirus implications meeting

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STFC: Town squad to hear training plans as coronavirus halts football

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NATIONAL LEAGUE: Bluebirds hold leaders Wealdstone in entertaining draw

ICE HOCKEY: Wildcats thumped as Tigers take title

HORSE RACING: Paisley Park to undergo testing for irregular heartbeat

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National sport

Luka Jovic explains himself after alleged coronavirus breach

Gallagher Premiership clubs set to ask players to take 25 per cent pay cut

Aussie events take centre stage – What sporting action took place on Thursday?

Sport-by-sport look at the impact of the coronavirus outbreak

Cambridge CEO worried over financial strain as Neville warns clubs could go bust

The ‘Isolation Olympics’ – how sports stars passed the time on Thursday

Monaco Grand Prix cancelled and will not take place in 2020

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Letters

No to carol singers

Thanks for support

No mention of acts?

Let’s save more lives in future

Reduce our waste

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National news

Prime Minister says antibody tests could be ‘gamechanger’ in Covid-19 response

Hotel staff sacked and told to leave accommodation after government virus advice

A-level and GCSE exams ‘will not be held in NI’

Netflix to reduce stream quality in Europe for 30 days to ease internet pressure

Harry’s appeal to disappointed Invictus Games athletes

Ireland’s Covid-19 emergency law clears the Dail

Boris Johnson allays fears of London lockdown to stem coronavirus spread

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