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Pregnant girlfriend killed by man

Fri, 04/07/2008 - 19:58
A paranoid schizophrenic admits to killing his pregnant girlfriend more than a decade after the crime.

Museum converted to youth centre

Fri, 04/07/2008 - 11:51
Builders have started transforming Swindon's old Railway Museum into a place for young people.

Gypsy decision is rubber-stamped

Fri, 04/07/2008 - 07:24
The rejection of six proposed sites for Gypsy encampments in north Wiltshire is confirmed at a public meeting.

Mother lays flowers for dead son

Thu, 03/07/2008 - 15:43
The mother of Gavin Williams lays a wreath at barracks in Tidworth where her son died two years ago.

£70k for leisure centre

Thu, 03/07/2008 - 12:52
A leisure centre in Calne is given £70,000 for improvements including a new climbing wall.

Police clamp down on metal thefts

Thu, 03/07/2008 - 08:46
A police operation to tackle a growing number of incidents of metal thefts in Wiltshire has begun.

Man remanded over murder charge

Wed, 02/07/2008 - 11:50
A 32-year-old man is remanded in custody charged with the murder of a man who died following an assault.

Murder charge after man attacked

Tue, 01/07/2008 - 15:28
Police have named the man murdered in Devizes.

Public say in Stonehenge future

Tue, 01/07/2008 - 10:50
The public can have their say on the future of Stonehenge, in a three-month consultation.

Driver is killed in car collision

Tue, 01/07/2008 - 10:00
A man in his 20s is killed in road crash on the A420 in Wiltshire.

Police concerns of stolen weapons

Tue, 01/07/2008 - 07:42
Weapons, including a crossbow, stolen during a house burglary are causing police in Swindon concern.

Minister backs rail track scheme

Tue, 01/07/2008 - 07:22
Transport minister backs plans to double a railway track between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

Road safety show targets soldiers

Mon, 30/06/2008 - 11:21
A roadshow aimed at cutting crashes among young drivers, now targets soldiers.

Funeral for crash death student

Mon, 30/06/2008 - 07:42
A funeral is due to take place for a teenager who died when his car was in a collision.

Murder probe over 'assaulted' man

Sun, 29/06/2008 - 11:30
A murder inquiry is launched following the death of a man in Devizes.

Race raises cancer charity cash

Sun, 29/06/2008 - 10:04
Some 3,000 women are taking part in the Race For Life in Salisbury on Sunday.

Crowds turn out for street fair

Sat, 28/06/2008 - 09:32
Organisers hope for up to 15,000 at Saturday's Old Town Festival in Swindon.

Bride shop owner receives threats

Fri, 27/06/2008 - 18:11
A woman who owns a bridal shop in Wiltshire goes into hiding after receiving threats.

Concern for unweaned stolen foal

Fri, 27/06/2008 - 11:52
Police say they are in a race against time to find a stolen foal before it dies from a lack of its mother's milk.

Parade honours troops' dedication

Fri, 27/06/2008 - 07:07
A parade is held in Trowbridge to thank troops for their service in the Middle East.