Wiltshire County, England News

A pair accused of robbing a man of a A 500 bicycle in Trowbridge have been released on bail by a judge.

The wood was battered by storms last month and some 17 trees were blown down leaving the area dangerous for access.

A 61-year-old man has been warned he could be facing jail after admitting a sex offence against a vulnerable young woman.

Kelly Marie Greatrex, 29, from Plymouth, Christopher Holder, 48, also from Plymouth and Matthew Sharp, 27, a prisoner at HMP Erlestoke during the time of the offence, were all given prison sentences for their involvement in this incident.

Conservative Martin Newman won the by-election for Bradford on Avon Town Council's North Ward by 48 votes on Thursday.

The town's Neighbourhood Policing Team has received a spate of calls complaining about dog mess in footpaths and thoroughfares, which is a civil, rather than criminal matter.

YOUNG Millie Garland has learned first hand that to get something done you should take it straight to the top.

HUNDREDS of parishioners gathered at a Dorchester church to mark the installation of a new team rector by the Bishop of Sherborne.

BBC Springwatch presenter Chris Packham will be talking about wildlife to residents at Wiltshire Heights Care Home in Bradford on Avon on Thursday morning.

Traffic in Long Street and the Market Place, Devizes, could be limited to 20mph if Wiltshire Council takes the advice of the town council Traffic in Long Street and the Market Place in Devizes could be limited to 20mph if Wiltshire Council takes the advice of the town council.

Smokers in Wiltshire are being urged to prepare to give up cigarettes for good on No Smoking Day on Wednesday Smokers in Wiltshire are being urged to prepare to give up cigarettes for good on No Smoking Day on Wednesday.

Military chiefs were investigating today after an artillery round from a firing range went five miles off course - and exploded in a field near a railway line.

A 21-year-old who is accused of robbing a man of his car keys has been released on bail by a judge.

THE effects of subsidence on properties close to the Regent Circus development are worse than originally feared, a meeting between residents and contractors revealed on Friday night.

Beer lovers are getting in the mood to sink a pint or two at Chippenham's 23rd real ale festival, at the Olympiad on March 28 and 29. Tickets are on sale for the Chippenham Beer, Perry and Cider Festival, organised by the North West Wiltshire Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale.

A FORMER Penhill resident who appealed for help in her homeland of what was Yugoslavia has repaid Swindon's kindness by sending money to aid charities in the town more than 20 years later.

Wessex Chambers is hosting a tour of the MoD Corsham site at Basil Hill on March 20. There are 15 places available on the trip, which runs from 10am to noon.

Local chef Peter Vaughan is showing pupils at a Calne school that baking bread is great fun as well as being a healthier way to eat.

A WILTSHIRE charity is getting behind apprenticeships as a way of tackling a high number of young people not in education, employment or training .

Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident which occurred on and around the Bridgemead Roundabout on Great Western Way at around 1.05pm pm on Saturday 8 March.