Alternative healer jailed for 10 years over woman’s death at slapping workshop Hongchi Xiao, from California, was convicted of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Danielle Carr-Gomm in Wiltshire. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
Dawn Sturgess’s family condemn security ‘failure’ that led to novichok poisonings Lawyers for relatives of woman who died told inquiry warnings should have been issued after attack on Sergei Skripal The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024
‘Bin surfer’ may have found novichok bottle minutes after agents dumped it, inquiry hears Wiltshire police believe perfume container used for nerve agent was discarded by assassins only to be picked up by partner of Dawn Sturgess The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024
I faced my fear of winter riding with an FKT attempt Setting off with ill-advised confidence, Steve Shrubsall discovered that the challenge which - on paper - looked achievable, was actually quite a stretch Cycling Weekly · Nov 15, 2024
Two charged over Stonehenge Just Stop Oil protest Wiltshire Police said Rajan Naidu and Niamh Lynch will appear at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on December 13. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024
‘Minuscule’ amount of novichok could have been fatal, scientist tells inquiry Witness from Porton Down laboratory says ‘many lethal doses’ of nerve agent were applied to Sergei Skripal’s door The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024
Where is Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light filmed? Locations featured in the BBC drama It's been a long wait, but Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light is finally here - and the filming locations are just as incredible as the acting. Woman & Home · Nov 11, 2024
Dawn Sturgess’s condition ‘unsurvivable’ when paramedics arrived, inquiry told The 44-year-old died on July 8, 2018 after she was exposed to Novichok, which was left in a discarded perfume bottle in Amesbury, Wiltshire. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024
Salisbury poisoning inquiry: police apologise for calling victim a ‘drug addict’ Dawn Sturgess died in July 2018 after she was exposed to novichok in discarded perfume bottle in Wiltshire The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024
Police officer apologises for describing Novichok victim as well-known addict Dawn Sturgess died on July 8 2018 after she was exposed to the nerve agent, which was left in a discarded perfume bottle in Amesbury, Wiltshire Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024
Sergei Skripal told neighbour he feared Putin would ‘get him’ if he returned to Russia, inquiry hears The ex-Russian spy told his next-door neighbour, Ross Cassidy, he would not go back to his homeland over fear of ‘reprisals’, the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry heard on Monday The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024
Police insisted second Salisbury novichok attack was drug overdose, inquiry told Inspector dismissed emergency services’ concerns that incident was similar to Skripal poisonings, KC says The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024
Daughter of Wiltshire novichok victim says she ‘never got to say goodbye’ Girl’s grandmother, Caroline Sturgess, reads statement to inquiry into death of Dawn Sturgess in 2018 The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
A foodie tour of Somerset and Wiltshire by train and on foot By travelling car-free we became fully immersed in the area’s quieter attractions, with cosy stays and great food throughout The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024 British soldiers jailed for selling cocaine worth nearly £100,000 to comrades Four men sold drug at Wiltshire base over nearly three years and bought designer goods with proceeds, court heard
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024 Missing emu Irwin found dead in Wiltshire river after week-long search It is believed he slipped and stumbled into the river while playing with other emus
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024 Missing emu Irwin found dead in Wiltshire river after weeklong search Malmesbury sanctuary pays tribute to ‘jolly’ bird, which is thought to have drowned after falling into swollen river at night
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024 Search for missing emu Irwin amid fears bird fell into Wiltshire river People in Malmesbury asked to keep eye out for Irwin, who vanished from animal sanctuary on Monday
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024 Stonehenge’s altar stone was carried all the way from north-east Scotland. But how? Transporting a six-tonne megalith nearly 500 miles to Wiltshire is quite a feat. How was it achieved 4,000 years ago?
The Conversation · Aug 14, 2024 Stonehenge’s giant Altar Stone came all the way from north-east Scotland – here’s how we worked out this astonishing new finding No one is certain why Stonehenge was built. This world-famous monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire is thought to commemorate the dead, and is aligned with movements of the Sun and Moon.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024 Stonehenge Altar Stone was transported 430 miles from Scotland, say scientists Previously it was believed that the six-tonne sandstone had been brought to the monument in Wiltshire from Wales.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024 Blackstone boss Stephen Schwarzman hits newt trouble amid £80m Wiltshire estate revamp Stephen Schwarzman has been complaining to chancellor Rachel Reeves about the problems he’s been having with the UK’s planning process
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024 Wiltshire serial fraudster and shoplifter who made more than £500k jailed Narinder Kaur claimed refunds on goods stolen in 1,000 raids on high street stores across England and Wales
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024 ‘Slapping therapist’ found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter Danielle Carr-Gomm fell fatally ill when she stopped taking insulin during Wiltshire workshop run by Hongchi Xiao
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024 Michael Neal obituary Other lives: History teacher at Eton who became a creative headteacher of Cranborne Chase school for girls in Wiltshire