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• Saving the peewit: Hope for 'iconic' country bird

  08-04-2025 07:32 via bbc.com
  A new project with farmers in Wiltshire aims to get more lapwing - or peewits - breeding again.
  
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• Wiltshire council elections - Lib Dems celebrate 'best-ever' results

  06-05-2025 16:20 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  The Liberal Democrats secured their best-ever set of results at the Wiltshire Council elections last week.
  
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• Thousands of drivers caught speeding in major crackdown

  06-05-2025 16:05 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Thousands of drivers have been caught speeding across Wiltshire as police clamp down.
  
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• Wiltshire Lib Dems name their council cabinet choices amid negotiations

  06-05-2025 15:49 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire Liberal Democrats have named the councillors they want to hold cabinet positions - and they include one independent.
  
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• Wiltshire Lib Dems name their council cabinet choices

  06-05-2025 15:49 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire Liberal Democrats have named the councillors they want to hold cabinet positions - and they include one independent.
  
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• Mother caused son's death in crash after 'racing' van at 90mph

  06-05-2025 15:14 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  A Wiltshire mother has been jailed for causing the death of her son after crashing at high speed.
  
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• Furniture designed by King’s cousin to go under the hammer

  06-05-2025 12:43 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  A collection of bespoke furniture designed by the King's cousin is going up for auction in Wiltshire
  
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• Wiltshire Council elections - what happens now?

  06-05-2025 12:29 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Negotiations continue as the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives attempt to form coalitions to take control of Wiltshire Council.
  
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• Tense negotiations taking place over future of Wiltshire Council

  06-05-2025 12:29 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Negotiations continue as the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives attempt to form coalitions to take control of Wiltshire Council.
  
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• VE Day 80 years on: 'We all got rather squiffy'

  06-05-2025 07:46 via bbc.com
  
  A female firefighter and a Royal Navy veteran remember the end of World War Two.
  
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• Cafe which 'burned to ashes' reopens in mobile van

  06-05-2025 07:46 via bbc.com
  
  Hangar 3 is operating again at Old Sarum Airfield with a reduced menu, team and opening hours.
  
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• Shoplifting fell in Wiltshire over last 12 months

  06-05-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire was the only South West to see a fall in shoplifting rates last year.
  
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• New online booking system launched for mental health patients

  06-05-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  A new online booking system has been launched for patients needing mental health support in Wiltshire
  
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• Police given more time to question Iranian men over alleged terror plot

  05-05-2025 22:36 via bbc.com
  
  The men are being held over an alleged plan to target "a specific premises", the Metropolitan Police says.
  
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• Major A-road closed for 'several hours' after serious crash

  05-05-2025 19:30 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  A major Wiltshire A-road has been closed this afternoon following a serious crash.
  
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• Major road closed following serious collision

  05-05-2025 18:27 via bbc.com
  
  Wiltshire Police says the A361 Frome Road is likely to remain closed for several hours.
  
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• Dumbledore and Dr Dre star at scarecrow festival

  05-05-2025 16:59 via bbc.com
  
  Thousands of visitors made their way to Urchfront to see if they could guess the famous creations.
  
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• Huge crowds expected at Badminton Horse Trials

  05-05-2025 08:48 via bbc.com
  About 200,000 people descend on the village of Badminton every year for the world famous event.
  
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• Literature festival returns for 32nd year in a row

  05-05-2025 08:37 via bbc.com
  The festival was started in 1994 by organiser Matt Holland, who still runs it to this day.
  
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• Mum writes book to help dyslexic daughter

  05-05-2025 08:34 via bbc.com
  Sophie's Superpower mirrors Dawn Crowle's daughter's experience living with the condition.
  
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• Eight arrested in two separate anti-terror operations

  04-05-2025 23:29 via bbc.com
  One of the arrests took place in Swindon, police say.
  
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• Man charged with murder following fatal stabbing

  04-05-2025 23:12 via bbc.com
  Alfie Miller, 21, is charged with murdering Darren Hughes, 52, in Salisbury on Saturday, police say.
  
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• Farrell injured as Lyon beat Racing to set up Bath final

  04-05-2025 16:02 via bbc.com
  Owen Farrell's final audition for British and Irish Lions selection ends early as England's record point-scorer suffers a head injury in Racing 92's 29-15 Challenge Cup semi-final loss to Lyon.
  
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• Soldiers using immersive room to train for war

  04-05-2025 10:23 via bbc.com
  Soldiers have been using the room to help them train for battles at war.
  
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• Woman, 94, remembers 'all the excitement' of VE Day

  04-05-2025 08:25 via bbc.com
  Mary Grist, who was 14 at the time, spoke to the BBC ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
  
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• Headlines: House explosion and mayoral election

  04-05-2025 08:21 via bbc.com
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• New figures show extent of 20mph speed limits amid plans for more

  04-05-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  New research has shown the extent of Wiltshire’s roads covered by 20mph limit amid plans for more.
  
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• Mother and son hippos to make Longleat move this summer

  04-05-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  A new hippo complex at Longleat is to welcome its first residents this summer.
  
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• County's best independents named in hotly fought awards

  04-05-2025 06:00 via wiltshiretimes.co.uk
  
  The best independent businesses in Wiltshire have been named by the Muddy Stilettos Regional Awards 2025.
  
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• Bath oust Edinburgh to reach Challenge Cup final

  03-05-2025 18:41 via bbc.com
  
  Bath keep their hopes of a domestic and European double on track by beating Edinburgh to seal their place in the Challenge Cup final.
  
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