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Southwest Airlines flight takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft
A Southwest Airlines jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after take off in response to an alert about a nearby plane, sending some passengers flying out of ...
Five men in court charged with drug offences in Wiltshire
Five men have appeared in court charged with drug offences across Wiltshire. Fampion Perisnaka, of New Road, Chippenham, pleaded not guilty to being concerned in the production of cannabis, relating ...
Two more near-deaths in water before death of Swindon man
Safety concerns have been raised over a pool off the River Thames, likened to the Bermuda Triangle, after several incidents, including a death ...
Can you park on a dropped kerb? Advice for Wiltshire drivers
Entrances to properties are often accessed via a dropped kerb so drivers will need to park elsewhere. The Highway Code adds: “You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and ...
Bowood Hotel in Wiltshire appoints new senior managers
A Wiltshire hotel has strengthened its management team with two new senior appointments. Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort has welcomed Pippa Hartwell as spa and wellness manager and George Garrard as ...
'Persistent' Swindon cocaine and heroin dealer jailed again
A young man with a history of drug dealing is back behind bars after his latest period of offending. Leandro Pinto, 22, of Theobald Street, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine ...
Wootton Bassett park to be upgraded with new sports area
The Town Council has resolved to build a Multi Use Sports Area (MUSA) at Showfield Park. Formalised at the Amenities Committee meeting, the new sports area will include a hard-court, fenced space for ...
Detectives deny crime commissioner’s claims over ‘bodies’ found in woodland
Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez told councillors that ‘dead bodies’ had been found in woodland near St Austell ...
Police and crime commissioner apologies for ‘dead bodies’ claim
Alison Hernandez told a meeting of the Devon and Cornwall police and crime panel that ‘dead bodies’ had been found in ...
NHS South West campaign aims to boost physical activity
The NHS is calling on people to celebrate movement as part of a health campaign. The South West Every Move Matters initiative is addressing inactivity in the region, where 22 percent of residents do ...
How can I keep my child safe online? NSPCC shares guidelines
New Ofcom rules tighten up how children can use sites including X, formerly Twitter, Bluesky, Reddit, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok and YouTube ...
Triplets’ tribute to grandfather as they graduated from same university
A set of triplets paid tribute to their grandfather as they all graduated from the same university. The three sisters, Rose, ...