Who is ‘cravat man’? Neckwear steals the show in Olly Robbins parliamentary grilling Wiltshire town councillor Andrew Edwards, who has large collection of neckwear, is a regular at committee hearings The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
A prize potato and a horse-headed scarecrow: Martin Parr's final photos are pure genius The late photographer's last commision returns him to the village where photography itself was born Digital Camera World · Apr 23
Man cleared of manslaughter of wife who took her own life Christopher Trybus, of Swindon, Wiltshire, was cleared by a jury at Winchester Crown Court. Evening Standard · Apr 22
Life jacket worn by Titanic survivor fetches £670,000 at auction Safety aid was worn by first class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli in 1912 disaster The Independent UK · Apr 18
Life jacket used by Titanic survivor sells for £670,000 at auction The safety aid was worn by first class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli who survived the sinking in which about 1,500 people died. Evening Standard · Apr 18
Consent granted for England flag painted across Wiltshire pub An investigation into the flag was launched in November last year. Evening Standard · Apr 16
Britney Spears is in rehab – here’s what happens on day one FIRST PERSON: The pop star has reportedly entered a treatment facility after a drink-driving arrest last month. Charlotte Cripps, who has attended more than six rehab centres, explains what really happens when you walk through those doors The Independent UK · Apr 14
London leaver: 'We sold in Chiswick for £1.35 and upsized to Wiltshire for £975k' Buying a cheaper — but bigger — property meant the couple could renovate their new home at once Evening Standard · Apr 5
William quips he may ditch beard for moustache after meeting troops The Prince of Wales was given food for thought about his appearance when he visited troops in Wiltshire sporting the on-trend look. Evening Standard · Mar 26
Prince William tells troops he may ditch beard for new trendy look The Prince of Wales observed urban warfare training via drone footage during an army visit The Independent UK · Mar 26
Boy, 2, died after family friend’s Porsche reversed into him A two-year-old boy, Rufus Davies, tragically died after being struck by a car reversing on a private driveway near Marlborough, Wiltshire, an inquest heard. Rufus was let out of his mother's car and ran behind it, unknowingly into the path of a family friend, Tamsin Hayward, who was reversing her… The Independent UK · Mar 24
British boy back in UK after being stranded in Dubai airport amid airstrikes Ahmad Ali, 12, from Wiltshire, spent three nights in the airport while travelling back from Pakistan The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
Mandelson released on bail following arrest over suspicion of misconduct in public office Lord Peter Mandelson, a former Labour minister, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and subsequently released on bail. He is accused of passing sensitive government information to convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his time as Business Secretary. The allegations emerged from emails within the US… The Independent UK · Feb 24
Police probe into Epstein files now involves eight UK forces as National Crime Agency gets involved The National Crime Agency is supporting a UK-wide group including the Metropolitan, Surrey, Thames Valley, Bedfordshire, Wiltshire, Essex and Norfolk constabularies Evening Standard · Feb 18
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Man admits rape of former Conservative councillor’s ex-wife Police said Dean Hamilton’s offences relate to wider criminal proceedings involving Joanne Young, who has waived her right to anonymity
The Conversation · Feb 12 Why are safety concerns being raised inside Porton Down, Britain’s nerve centre of chemical and biological research? When the UK’s offensive chemical and biological weapons programmes were terminated in the 1950s, work at the high-security military research centre in Porton Down, Wiltshire switched to defensive strategies. These included developing chemicals for use in riot control and countermeasures to the evolving threat of chemical and biological weapons.
Evening Standard · Feb 10 Peter Mandelson's property portfolio — from Notting Hill and Camden to a Wiltshire rental Mandelson was sacked in 1998 after failing to disclose a loan on his Notting Hill house, and there have long been questions about how he has financed his property purchases
Evening Standard · Feb 7 'After two years searching for a wheelchair-accessible property, I decided to build my own' “I wanted to confound expectations of what a disabled lifestyle is like,” says Fiona Campbell, who built her home in Wiltshire in 2011
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6 Police search two homes connected to Peter Mandelson over Epstein scandal Properties in London and Wiltshire targeted by officers investigating alleged leaks to late child sex offender
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Police search two properties as part of Peter Mandelson investigation The Metropolitan Police are searching an address in the Wiltshire area and another in the Camden area.
Evening Standard · Feb 6 Police search London property as part of Peter Mandelson investigation amid Epstein scandal Officers searched a property in Camden, north London and another in Wiltshire
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Lidl to open another 19 stores in the next two months – here’s where The rapid growth follows Lidl reaching its 1,000th store milestone last year
Evening Standard · Jan 13 Lidl opening another 19 stores in move creating up to 640 jobs It follows the German-owned chain last year hitting the milestone of opening its 1,000th store after adding around another 40 sites in 2025.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11 ‘People think abuse comes with working in A&E. It shouldn’t be like that’ How a hospital is helping NHS staff realise they need not accept violence, abuse and aggression on the job
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1 ‘It’s a matter of time before a farmer is seriously injured’: on the trail of hare coursers in Wiltshire Police show the Guardian around hotspots for a rural crime that has links to international gangs – and is on the rise