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Top Gear and Grand Tour star James May announces new TV show

3 days ago | wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Edward Burnett

The presenter starred alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond for over two decades on the pair of motoring shows. Shown on the BBC and Prime Video respectively, the programmes showed the trio testing out a range of vehicles all over the world. These collaborations came to an end last year with The Grand Tour: One For The Road, which saw the gang travel to Zimbabwe and Botswana in Africa.
Westbury road closure as lorries to be banned during works

1 week ago | wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck

The road, in Westbury, will be closed between Phillips Way and Link Road roundabouts from Wednesday, July 3 to Wednesday, July 16, from 7pm to 6am on weekdays. This means lorries weighing more than 7.5-tonnes will have to find a different route during the closures. The Station Road bridge cannot be used and lorries will have to avoid the alternative route. The council has advised businesses on the West Wilts Trading Estate to look for different solutions for night-time deliveries.
Construction on £16m Trowbridge care centre nears completion

1 week ago | wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck

2 1/1 Construction on Trowbridge's £16 million integrated care centre is nearing completion. The site has reached its highest point, marking a significant milestone in the project. The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board gathered on the new roof to celebrate, joined by the mayor and NHS colleagues. NHS Property Services and Wiltshire Council, who helped fund the project, also attended the topping-out ceremony.
Missing Wiltshire man from Melksham sparks police appeal

1 week ago | wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Alex Lane-Kieltyka

2 1/1 A 19-year-old man has gone missing in Wiltshire, sparking an urgent police appeal. Christian, originally from Melksham was last seen in Bradford on Avon at around midday on June 17. A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police have described Christian as: "White, around 5ft 8ins tall, slim, with short brown hair. "He was wearing a blue baseball cap, grey waterproof jacket, blue t-shirt and blue jeans.
Counterfeit money used at greeting card shop as police appeal

1 week ago | wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Alex Lane-Kieltyka

2 1/1 Police have sparked an appeal after counterfeit money was used at a greeting cards shop in Warminster. Wiltshire Police have asked the public if they can help identify a man that police "believe he may be able to help with enquiries". A spokesperson for the police said: "The incident took place at the Cardbox greetings card shop in Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster on Monday 2nd June.
Man held partner captive for 10 hours and 'tortured' her with a blowtorch

1 week ago | wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Sarah Dalton

2 1/1 A Wiltshire man has been sentenced to more than two decades in jail after subjecting his victim to 10 hours of abuse in a 'horrific attack.' Tommy Hitt, 46, of Springhead, Sutton Veny near Warminster, pleaded guilty to 10 offences at Salisbury Crown Court in March, including false imprisonment, intentional strangulation, sexual assault and actual and grievous bodily harm with intent.
Traffic warning as drivers urged to avoid key road during busy event

1 week ago | wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Jason Hughes

Traffic on the A303 (Image: Getty) A traffic warning has been issued for one of Wiltshire’s busiest roads ahead of a popular yearly event. Crowds are expected to descend on historic sites like Stonehenge on Friday, June 20, to mark this year’s Summer Solstice. There is limited parking on site for the event, which will run into the morning of Saturday, June 21, and English Heritage has urged visitors to use public transport or car share.
Safety concern cuts power to Swindon homes and retail park

1 week ago | wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Daniel Angelini

SSE's Power Track map indicates that an outage was reported in the Greenbridge area at around 3am on June 16. It has affected 21 customers in three postcodes, including properties on Stratton Road, New Dawn Place, Swindon Road, and certain businesses in the Greenbridge Retail and Leisure Park. The outage area on the map covers Next, Lidl, Costa, Superdrug, Smyths, Poundland, McDonald's, Currys, and Pizza Hut. This may mean that some shops and restaurants are not yet able to open as normal.
Leisure centre cordoned off after 'suspected hand grenade' found

1 week ago | wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Sarah Dalton

Officers say the suspected munition was reported by a member of the public who was magnet fishing in the River Avon, near Five Rivers Leisure Centre in Salisbury. The leisure centre and nearby properties have now been evacuated and members of the public are being advised to stay far away. The suspected hand grenade is believed to be from the World War Two era, however enquiries are ongoing.
Update on Historic Wiltshire brewery redevelopment start date

2 weeks ago | wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Jason Hughes

What Devizes could look like after the construction (Image: Backhouse) A construction start date for the redevelopment of a historic Wiltshire brewery is expected to be released soon. Plans to build 102 homes at the site of the old Wadworth brewery on Northgate Street in Devizes were approved by Wiltshire Council’s eastern area planning committee in February. This scheme will see most of the site redeveloped following Wadworth’s move to a new facility on Folly Road in 2023.