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A view of a newly laid and marked cycle path towards a road in Trowbridge town centre

Town centre transformed by £16m upgrades

Wiltshire Council says people are already reporting "significant" benefits from the upgrades.

A large patch of land beside the A363. The picture is taken on a sunny day in summer, and the trees and grass is bright green and overgrown. There is a wooden fence blocking off the site from the road.

Housing plans halted for archaeological survey

The development of 40 houses is proposed for land "known to be rich in later prehistoric remains".

A police mugshot of Joshua Whittaker. He is wearing a green t-shirt underneath a grey crewneck sweatshirt. He has blue eyes, dirty blonde hair and a full beard. He is looking at the camera with his mouth slightly open.

Man jailed for strangling and biting woman

Police have urged other victims of domestic violence to report the abuse.

A birds-eye view of the site with a red line around its boundary

Village green refused after 'torturous' dispute

The move means 180 homes can be built at Southwick Court Fields.

A Wiltshire Police car pictured up close from the side with the words 'POLICE' along the side of the vehicle

Man sentenced after e-scooter crash while on drugs

Macaulay Whittaker, 20, of Jenkins Street, Trowbridge, crashed into a parked car.

A computer generated image showing plans for the new Trowbridge Leisure Centre. It is a large building with two storeys located with green landscape around it. There are illustrations of people walking around it.

New leisure centre gets planning permission

Construction for the new leisure centre is expected to begin in 2025.

Image shows a design for a 248-home development, with the new housing highlighted in a lighter green and the housing already present in a muted grey

Council approves design for 248-home development

A committee gave the go-ahead on the application for the Elm Grove Farm site in Trowbridge.

A picture taken from google street view showing a two-storey block of flats

Man seriously injured and two arrested after 'affray'

Police are investigating the incident, which happened in Trowbridge on Saturday afternoon.

A large red Hills Waste bin left out on a street in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. A black bin bag is on the floor next to it. Two smaller wheelie bins can be seen next to the Hills bin.

Businesses fined after fly-tipping in town centre

Wiltshire Council said four businesses were issued with £300 fines for the offence.