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The junction of a one-way street with a 'no right hand turn' sign and 30mph speed limit sign at the end of it. Plastic red and white barriers line the edge of a road, creating a barrier between cars and pedestrians. The road is closed at the end by red bollards.

Cars allowed in high street decades after closure

The high street will reopen as a one-way street from Monday as part of a 18-month trial.

A sunset at Stonehenge, with the stones obscured in darkness and an orange, pink and blue coloured sky in the background

Wiltshire in Pics: Valentines and a photo mystery

Our picture round-up from across the county includes romance and some four-legged creatures.

Carole with short blonde hair smiling at the camera wearing a white t shirt that says Killed Women

Murder teen's mum calls for 'hidden homicide' data

The mother of Ellie Gould, 17, says deaths that appear to be accidental might in fact be murder.

A close up of a brown duck with a green head. Its yellow beak is open and there are ripples around it in the water it is swimming on.

Ducks shot dead and left in woodland

The ducks' breasts had been removed, according to police.

Mer Lally behind the bar at the Talbot Inn. She is smiling at a customer whose back is in vision. A half drunk pint of beer is on the bar.

Publicans struggle to stay afloat amid rising costs

Some publicans say rising costs and change of habits means they are struggling to stay afloat.

A Google street view of Calne High Street, showing cars parked at one end and planters with trees running down the street

Work starts on Calne High Street one-way scheme

The street has been closed to traffic since 1968 but is being reopened to improve traffic flow.

Prince William with a circle of Fijian soldiers in uniform surrounding him in a large room with a Christmas tree in the background

Wiltshire in pictures: Royal visit and mason's award

A round-up of photographs from across the county this week.

People in historical dress dancing in a circle with a village flag and oak branches

Folk exhibition has objects never displayed before

The exhibition, covering the Wessex area, including stories, songs and unique objects.

A split photo showing on the left a wooden sculpture of an owl sitting with owlets behind it. The sculpture is on a tree stump. On the right, the tree stump is empty with damaged Remembrance crosses on it.

Owl sculpture disappears weeks after being installed

The missing sculpture is believed to have been taken from outside a church in Calne, Wiltshire.