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Residents unhappy with police visibility, says chief constable

WILTSHIRE’S Chief Constable has pledged to map out exactly where neighbourhood officers will be patrolling, after admitting that despite thousands...

‘Persistent’ beggar fined and handed community behaviour order

A MAN from Amesbury has been handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after being convicted of persistent begging in...

Partnership has saved rough sleepers from life-or-death situation, says charity

A HOMELESSNESS charity says emergency winter measures have helped dozens of rough sleepers off the streets during recent spells of...

Young people across the county cast their votes

YOUNG people across the county have cast their votes in this year’s Wiltshire Council Youth Elections, choosing representatives to speak...

Grill police chief in social media livestream

RESIDENTS are being invited to put their questions directly to the county’s most senior police officers during a live online...

Town council appeal after repeated fly-tipping at allotments

AMESBURY Town Council has appealed for information after another pile of waste was dumped at the town’s allotments in broad...

‘Fast-moving water extremely powerful’, police warn

MOTORISTS have been urged to take extra care on flooded roads after concerns were raised about vehicles creating damaging waves...

Have your say: fire service launches meetings on station closures

THE fire service has announced a series of public meetings in towns and villages affected by controversial proposals to close...

Cathedral gets ready for busy Easter with host of events

SALISBURY Cathedral is gearing up for the busiest and most significant season in the Christian calendar, with a series of...

Council welcomes government write-off of SEND debt

WILTSHIRE Council has welcomed what it describes as ‘a major breakthrough’ in the long-running funding crisis surrounding children with special...