Mercedes Driver Banned After Reckless Drunken Driving Incident in Chippenham Wednesday, August 20, 2025 drinkdriving sentencing police roadsafety wiltshire mercedes court crime publicsafety suspension On Sunday, August 17, a 38-year-old man from Walthamstow was disqualified from driving for over two years and handed a suspended prison sentence following a serious drink-driving incident in Chippenham. Mihai Bacar was … Read More
Lorry Drivers Caught Flouting Weight Restrictions to Face New Camera Enforcement Monday, August 18, 2025 lorrywatch weightlimit enforcement wiltshire council transportation bridges cameras prosecution roadsafety sport Lorry drivers ignoring weight restrictions and using unsuitable rural roads and weak bridges in Wiltshire could soon find themselves caught on camera and prosecuted. Following a unanimous vote last month, Wiltshire Council … Read More
Watch ‘Worst’ Driver Ram Van into Tree During Heart-Stopping 100mph Police Chase Friday, August 15, 2025 police chase reckless driving henriques collision speeding arrested sentencing wiltshire On June 10, Marlon Henriques, 30, from Tidworth, Wiltshire, sparked a terrifying police chase after refusing to stop for roads policing officers. Initially spotted speeding at 56mph in a 30mph zone on Marlborough Road, … Read More
‘I Visited James May’s Wiltshire Pub and One Thing Really Impressed Me’ Friday, August 15, 2025 jamesmay royaloak wiltshire pub community food grandtour review swallowcliffe uk Following in the footsteps of his Grand Tour co-star Jeremy Clarkson, James May has made his mark on the pub scene — but with a very different motivation. In 2020, May bought a stake in The Royal Oak, an 18th-century, … Read More
Homeless Man Threatens Owner, Steals Jaguar During Test Drive Thursday, August 14, 2025 robbery jaguar testdrive theft court sentencing police threats wiltshire crime Callum Foster, a 27-year-old homeless man from Chippenham, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison after robbing a Jaguar XF during a test drive. Foster pleaded guilty to robbery and driving without a licence … Read More
Historic Grade II Listed Devizes Assize Court to Be Restored as Wiltshire Museum Saturday, August 9, 2025 devizes wiltshire museum restoration heritage conservation architecture accessibility lotteryfunding culture The historic Grade II listed Devizes Assize Court is set to be restored to its former grandeur as the new home of the Wiltshire Museum, after planning approval from Wiltshire Council. The museum, known for its nationally … Read More