1+ week, 4+ day ago   (183+ words) Samba disappeared from her enclosure at the zoo almost six months ago on March 17, prompting a huge search for the animal which remains ongoing. On August 11, Marwell said its teams were acting on a "promising lead" after a reported sighting....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (598+ words) Villagers living near a Wiltshire accident blackspot fear more people could be seriously injured or killed while they wait for safety improvements to be made. Residents in Heytesbury have been campaigning for changes to the B390 T junction with the A36 to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (384+ words) Around £119 million less per day was typically withdrawn from Link cash machines across the UK in the first half of 2026, compared with the same period in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic, according to the ATM and cash access network. Link said…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (466+ words) A sheep trapped in a river near a historic aqueduct was rescued in a rapid emergency response. On Monday, August 24, fire crews from Bradford on Avon and from Bath Fire Station raced to Dundas aqueduct after reports that the animal…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (208+ words) The cause of a huge fire near a prominent Wiltshire landmark cannot be determined, the fire service has said. The fire broke out in a field beside Westbury White Horse just after 4pm on Thursday, August 13 before multiple crews battled to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (265+ words) A debut novel by a retired journalist imagines a football referee strike in England and the chaos it unleashes. Published earlier this month, They Think It’s All Over is the first novel by Andy Sambidge, former editor of the Wiltshire…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (413+ words) The UK’s rarest breeding bird has nested at a secret location for the second year running – and has successfully reared six chicks, conservationists said. Last year, a pair of Montagu’s harriers nested in the same secret spot on farmland in…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (441+ words) Millions of motorists are being urged to think carefully before making a major car-buying decision when the latest registration plates arrive next month. The introduction of the new ‘76’ registration on September 1 is traditionally one of the busiest periods of the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (550+ words) Bicester Caravan & Leisure has announced plans to introduce a dedicated motorhome hire fleet in 2027, marking the next stage in the continued growth of one of Oxfordshire's longest-established leisure vehicle dealerships. The new venture will allow customers to experience the freedom…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (433+ words) If you are thinking of getting rid of your TV licence, you can still watch a lot of shows. (Image: Getty) If you watch any TV on the BBC or anything that is broadcast live, you must have a TV…...