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Group sentenced for hammer attack
Thirteen youths are sentenced for battering a schoolboy close to death with a claw hammer.
Widower loses fight to stay in UK
A man whose wife died after an injection mix-up during childbirth loses his fight to stay in the UK.
Police arrest purse thief in city
Police arrest a man shortly after he allegedly stole a woman's purse in Salisbury.
Drip death widower set to give up
A Filipino man whose wife died after an injection mix-up is on the brink of giving up his fight to stay in Britain.
End of the line for pie factory
Friday marks the final production day at Bowyers pork processing factory in Wiltshire.
Anger over 999 ambulance videos
Videos of ambulances on 999 calls placed on the internet are "clearly unacceptable", bosses say.
Men charged over 'Tigers' support
Four men are charged with conspiring to support the banned Tamil Tigers terrorist organisation, police confirm.
Peers urge inheritance tax reform
Peers urge the government to reform inheritance tax laws to exempt cohabiting siblings.
Engineering jobs are threatened
Some 18 staff could lose their jobs at the Dyson company in Malmesbury.
Plans to deal with water shortage
A 25-year plan to deal with projected shortfall in water supplies is published by Severn Trent.
Milestone reached in bypass build
A new bridge carrying Lady Lane across the new A419 Blunsdon Bypass opens.
Wheeled-bins delivered to homes
The first of 50,000 new wheeled bins are delivered to houses and flats in south Wiltshire.
Jewellery shop targeted in raid
A jewellery shop in the Old Town area of Swindon is burgled in a smash-and-grab raid.
Police in Swindon terror arrest
A 51-year-old man has been arrested at an address in the Swindon area under the Terrorism Act 2000, Scotland Yard says.
Consultation over local services
People in Kennet are to be asked what services they want to see in their community in 15 years time.
Train supports homeless children
A special excursion train from Wiltshire and Bristol raises money to support homeless children.
Driver dies in two-car collision
A driver dies during a two-car collision on the A361 near Devizes.
Reward offered after firm arson
A four-figure sum is offered for information leading to a conviction following an arson attack in Swindon.
Kit helps pupils enjoy monument
A new teaching kit is produced to help children learn more while on visits to Avebury.
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