Wiltshire News
Man jailed for four years for attempted theft of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral
A man has been jailed for four years after being found guilty of criminal damage and attempted theft in relation to an incident involving the Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral in 2018. Mark …
Luther actress Ruth Wilson delivers PPE to care home in Mere
A group of medical, ex-military and procurement experts have come together to donate more than 1,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to a care home in Mere. UK Mask Force (UKMF), along …
Shaftesbury pre-school says council’s Covid funding policy will force it to close for good
The Garden Montessori pre-school at St Mary’s School, Shaftesbury, says that the way Wiltshire Council is choosing to fund establishments that have to close during the coronavirus crisis may force it to shut …
Most Dorset pupils offered their first choice of primary school
Families in Dorset will find out today, Thursday,` which school their children will be joining in September. Most pupils, nearly 95 percent, have been offered their preferred choice of infant, first, primary, junior …
Dorset and Wiltshire firefighters help with ambulance duties
Firefighters from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are playing a key role in relieving pressure on paramedics during the coronavirus outbreak. The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has invested …
Police issue stark Easter warning to would-be visitors: ‘Dorset is closed’
Dorset Police have issued a warning to people to stay away from the county during the Easter weekend. Worried that the promised warm weather might bring visitors to Dorset despite the coronavirus restrictions, …
Wiltshire Police issue first penalty notices under new coronavirus rules
Police officers in Wiltshire have issued the first penalty notices in the county under the new coronavirus rules. At approximately 5.30pm on Saturday the police say they received a report that a car …
Wiltshire Police and council appeal for protective equipment against virus
Businesses across Wiltshire are being asked to help support the local efforts in tackling COVID-19. With high demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Police are appealing for support from …
Plea in south Wiltshire for rooms to house rough sleepers and homeless
Wiltshire Council has made an urgent call to hoteliers, B&Bs, and Airbnb providers to come forward to offer accommodation to house homeless people in Wiltshire during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Accommodation is particularly …
