MP Slams Bus Fare Increase, Warns of 'Catastrophic' Impact on Rural Travel Wednesday, May 14, 2025 busfare ruraltravel transport wiltshire publictransport fares government liberaldemocrats accessibility healthcare sport A Wiltshire MP has voiced strong opposition to the recent government decision to raise the nationwide bus fare cap from £2 to £3, warning it could have devastating consequences for rural communities already facing limited … Read More
Woman Dies After Horse Spooked by Motorcyclist Falls; Case Referred for Investigation Wednesday, May 14, 2025 horse accident investigation equestrian coroner wiltshire motorcyclist inquest tragedy prosecution Jayne Hunt, 55, tragically lost her life after falling from her horse when it was startled by a motorcyclist near Seend, Wiltshire. The incident occurred on July 9, 2023, on Bollards Hill, where a motorcycle emerged from a … Read More
Elderly Driver Sentenced for Fatal Cyclist Collision Tuesday, May 13, 2025 cycling accident carelessdriving sentencing wiltshire road safety speeding fatality court investigation Alan Morris, 75, from Bradford-on-Avon, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for causing the death of 63-year-old cyclist Mary Emerson-Reed near Shaftesbury. The tragic crash occurred on the B3081 between Tollard Royal … Read More
Two Suffer Potentially Life-Changing Injuries in Stonehenge Crash Sunday, May 11, 2025 stonehenge accident motorcycle van crash a360 wiltshire injury police investigation A serious collision between a van and a motorcycle on the A360 near Stonehenge has resulted in two people sustaining potentially life-changing injuries. The crash occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 11, close … Read More
Billionaire Proposes Solar Farm at Historic Tottenham House Estate Wednesday, May 7, 2025 solar farm tottenhamhouse renewable energy sustainability wiltshire estate conservation planning Chris Rokos, the billionaire hedge fund manager and owner of Tottenham House, a historic 18th-century mansion near Marlborough, has submitted plans to install a solar farm on 40 acres of the estate’s land. The 100-bedroom … Read More
Lib Dems Win Most Seats in Wiltshire Elections Amid Tory Squeeze by Reform Sunday, May 4, 2025 wiltshire elections liberal democrats tory reform electoral map conservative council seats county hall The recent local elections in Wiltshire saw a significant shift in the political landscape, with the Liberal Democrats emerging as the largest party in the county’s council chamber. The electoral map, once dominated by … Read More