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Ten woman and two men stood next to a giant gold 50 sign that comes up to about shoulder height. All are looking at the camera and smiling. They are inside a large hall with wooden floors and paneled walls.

UK's 'first community foundation' celebrates 50 years

Wiltshire Community Foundation has raised more than £26.8m to help people in need.

A drone shot of the burst water pipe in Matson, it shows a large torrent of water shooting from a field, across a two lane road and directly onto a large house. The road has been cordoned off with yellow fencing.

Headlines: Burst pipes, roadworks and sinkholes

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Jim Robbins outside red brick council building looking at the camera. He wears a suit with a red tie.

'Serious failings' in council homes say inspectors

Swindon Borough Council needs to make "significant improvements" to the homes it manages.

The Coates Park Country Park's fully accessible play area with a wooden ram and wheelchair accessible play

Mums celebrate longer opening of inclusive toilet

Campaign group Mums on a Mission successfully lobbies for an accessible toilet to be open all day.

Cracked and brown ground after a long dry spell. Some green hedges are in the background with a rising sun and blue skies

West farmers warn they need a month of wet weather

Bath dairy farmer Hugh Padfield says the dry spell is a "huge concern" and has affected cows' feed.

A close-up image of blue and white police tape with the words do not cross surrounding a playground with houses in the distance

Appeal as girl, 15, found unconscious in playground

The teenager was injured and is now in hospital in a serious condition, said officers.

9 students from year 7 and 8 stand smiling for a group photo. They are dressed in non uniform. The wall behind them is covered in geometric shapes which are painted green, blue, grey and yellow.

Young carers take part in national award scheme

Young carers take part in a national award scheme to raise awareness of their needs.

Jim Robbins smiles at the camera wearing a black jacket. Behind him, a wide bird's-eye view of Swinond, a variety of buildings, trees and parks with the countryside in the background.

New homes, venues and 'student village' in plan

More than 8,000 homes, entertainment venues and an education facility are included in the plan.

A close up picture of a basil plant with multiple deep green coloured leaves

The farm where every day is a perfect summer's day

Basil, coriander and lettuce leaves are being nurtured in an unusual farm in Bracknell.