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Police crackdown on shoplifters after rise in theft
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 28 minutes agoCrime data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a 14% increase in shoplifting in Wiltshire in the 12 months prior to March 2024. ...
Experts says 'there could be more' as rare 50p coin sells for £4,500
BBC News· 10 hours agoA private seller found the coin and asked the Britannia Coin Company (BCC), based in Royal Wootton...
Wiltshire budget 'under control' despite £14m revenue underspend
BBC News· 1 day agoWiltshire Council’s cabinet members have been quizzed on their reported £14m revenue underspend for...
Locals 'delighted' by crossroads traffic light plan
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoAnn Venus was involved in an accident at the Black Dog Crossroads [BBC] A woman who was injured in a crash has welcomed plans for traffic lights at a...
Wiltshire in pictures: Sunrise, golf course and planes
BBC News· 5 days agoA selection of photos from the county including artworks on Salisbury Plain and a thousands of bras.
Arrest after woman sustains neck injuries in Swindon assault
BBC News· 4 hours agoA man has been arrested after a woman sustained injuries to her neck and chest in an assault. ...
Wiltshire schools recognised for encouraging healthy living
BBC News· 3 days agoMore schools have been given council accreditation for addressing the health and wellbeing of...
B4069 Lyneham Banks: Work starts to repair 'wonky road'
BBC News· 1 day agoLyneham Banks, on the B4069 in Wiltshire, has been closed since a landslip in February 2022, which...
WOMAD 2024: New artists announced for Wiltshire Festival
BBC News· 1 day agoAlborosie, PJ Paulette and Sid Sriram are among the new artists revealed for the WOMAD festival...
Stonehenge heritage decision delayed by 18 months
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 23 hours agoLast month the World Heritage Committee (WHC) published a draft decision to add the ancient Wiltshire monument to the list, which supports threatened...