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Natural England, National Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund have launched a new programme to bring millions of ...
The chief inspector of prisons also said the backlog in sentencing calculations at HMP Pentonville has seen some prisoners ...
The call by Butterfly Conservation comes after the charity declared an ’emergency’ last year following record low counts for ...
One child has died and several people are being treated in hospital for serious injuries after a coach returning from a school trip to Exmoor Zoo slid down a 20ft bank in Somerset.
The compound is not authorised for use in cosmetics manufacturers in Europe due to the risk of allergic reactions ...
A national chain has revealed when it will reopen a former bank as a new town centre bakery in Marlborough. As previously reported by this paper, Gail’s Bakery recently submitted plans to make ...
Two Wiltshire primary schools have received a national award recognising excellence in outdoor play. Monkton Park and St Paul’s, both in Chippenham, have each earned their second Platinum OPAL Award, ...
A man has admitted causing careless driving but denied dangerous driving after a 'devoted family man' was killed in a car crash. Stephen Dixey, 37, of Curtis Street, appeared at Swindon Crown Court on ...
The paramedics successfully completed their BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science Degree Level Apprenticeship. The fully funded programme is delivered in partnership between the South Western Ambulance Service ...
A Trowbridge-based food manufacturer has submitted a planning application to build a huge £100 million factory on the edge of town.
Calne Bike Meet 2025 will go ahead on Saturday, July 26, but the annual event’s survival beyond this year is at risk. The meet has seen thousands of bikers pour into Calne annua ...
A dozen gardeners are close to completing one of the biggest jobs in horticulture. The team is trimming the giant hedge maze at Longleat, a task which takes almost 500 hours over a week. The maze, ...