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Calne

A view looking down the road into the Hills Lower Compton Waste site. A sign for it to the left, with shipping containers behind a fence and green trees down the right hand side.

'Landfill site could be causing town's eggy smell'

The Environment Agency investigation found the odour could be caused by emissions from the site.

Norman, a donkey, walking on a pavement amongst a group of adults and children, some with litter-pickers and buckets in their hands.

Norman the donkey encourages people to litter pick

A donkey is helping to encourage people to take part in a community litter pick.

A quintessentially English pub with a thatched roof with a sign that reads "The Ivy Inn". It has ivy growing outside, and barrels can be seen near its front door.

Community group has big plans for closed pub

The pub has been closed since May 2024 and is an asset of community value.

Calne's town cetnre on a sunny day showing a road, traffic lights, historic buildings down the sides and a clock tower

Quest to solve the mystery of town's 'eggy' smell

The Wiltshire town of Calne has had a stench for months but the source remains a mystery.

Herbaceous border viewed through a laburnam arch in the walled garden of Bowood House in Wiltshire.

Walled garden open to public after 270 years

The walled garden at the Bowood Estate, near Calne, has remained private for centuries.

Carole Gould and Julie Devey hold up their OBE medals to the camera. They are both smiling and Carole is wearing a smart hat

Mothers of murdered girls honoured with OBEs

Julie Devey and Carole Gould are honoured for their work following the murders of their daughters.

A colour map showing the proposed new development with homes, roads, water features, a medical centre and public open spaces.

Hundreds sign petition to halt 180 new homes plan

A petition gathers more than 600 signatures objecting to plans for new homes in the Wiltshire town.

Sam Pearce-Kearney standing on a residential street. He is wearing a light grey crew-neck jumper. He has thick dark-brown afro hair and dark-brown stubble.

Investigation launched into town's 'strange smell'

Residents are complaining of a strange smell, described as a "mixture of eggs and sulphur".

The front of The Ivy Inn, which is closed

Villagers need £250k minimum to buy community pub

The group said people can invest at least £100 in helping to buy the historic pub.