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A small bird being held in an outstretched hand - brown and green feathers with a sheen and a few black long, curly feathers coming off the back of it's head.

Wiltshire in pictures: Bird life and art hunt

This week's Wiltshire picture selection features a surprise auction sale and a family of boxers.

Michelle Minaides standing holding five boxing belts smiling at the camera inside a boxing gym.

Mum joins her three daughters in boxing contest

Boxer Michelle Minaides returns from retirement to join her three daughters in the ring.

Mugshot of Ethan Baily. He has short dark curly hair and a small amount of stubble on his upper lip and chin. He is wearing a grey t-shirt and is looking at the camera with a blank expression.

Man jailed for raping girl near park

Ethan Baily is sentenced for the "cowardly and despicable" crime.

A horse is eating grass in front of caravans and a black table and chairs with pink flowers in a pot.

Plans for 120 Gypsy pitches moves to next stage

A plan for 120 new gypsy and traveller pitches has been approved by Wiltshire Council's cabinet.

Five Wales & West Utilities vans lined up in a queue at the site of the incident. They are parked outside a Travelodge, near a construction site.

Hundreds without gas after digger hits mains pipe

Wales & West Utilities said engineers had worked through the night to isolate the leak.

The Bumpers farm roundabout in Chippenham. It has a grassy area in the middle, with residential properties in the background.

Extra lane on major bypass gets go-ahead

The changes to the A350 are expected to shave up to 25% off journey times and reduce pollution.

An illustration of a housing project with terraced pale brick buildings with grey roofs and cars on the driveway

Homes plan on former police station site rejected

Wiltshire Council said the proposed layout was "cramped" and failed to "promote active travel".

Tom Wood shown wearing a grey Berghaus fleece in a field, smiling at the camera. There are hundreds of hens behind him, gathered next to a hedge.

Farmers call for new rules amid bird flu risk

One free range farmer says he should be allowed to keep his birds indoors to prevent infection.

A Google Streetview of Bristol Road, which runs through part of Chippenham. There are a number of trees and bushes running alongside the road, with a fence to the right and what appears to be an office to the left. A housing estate is visible in the distance.

Witnesses sought after woman followed by motorist

The victim reported being approached by a driver, who pulled onto the kerb next to her twice.