Strictly star among famous faces spotted at town festival
Marlborough came alive as the town welcomed book lovers from across the UK to its 14th annual literature festival.
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Sarah Dalton (she/her) is a reporter for the Swindon Advertiser and Wiltshire Gazette and Herald who is passionate about creating a voice for working class people within journalism.
She previously studied for her MA News Journalism and gold standard NCTJ at Cardiff University, as well as being Chief SciTech Editor for Epigram.
Sarah has written for multiple publications, including BBC News, and been shortlisted twice at the SPA national journalism awards.
AS IT HAPPENED: Crowds gush over visit from Prince William to Swindon
The future King of England is visiting the town later today. Get all the coverage, pictures and videos of his arrival and tour as it happens below.
Wiltshire nursery appeals for help after minibus stolen and burned
Staff from Sunflowers at Grafton Nursery arrived to A Wiltshire nursery’s minibus has been stolen and burned down – now they’re desperately fundraising to protect their site.
Town's literature festival launched by acting legend and local pupils
Fifty children gathered on the steps of the town hall to launch the annual Marlborough Literature Festival.
The Swindon neighbourhoods where you're most likely to be burgled
The areas of Swindon where you are most likely to be burgled have been revealed in new data.
Mother of 1lb baby recounts 'isolating experience'
“It was the loneliest and most isolating experience I’ve ever had."
'Capable of wholescale deceit': Parole Board refuses killer release from prison
A man found guilty of murdering his estranged wife whilst she was on her way to work in Swindon has been denied prison release.
63-year-old Swindon woman wins gold at European water skiing championships
A Swindon water skier took home gold in the slalom during the Europe & Africa Over-35s Waterski Championships in France.
Wiltshire town set for development of 1,300 homes, school and park and ride
Residents are being asked for their say on plans to expand a market town with four separate developments.
Shoppers say final goodbyes as Swindon's first Wilko to close for good
Wilko in Greenbridge Retail Park closed its doors for the last time today, after shoppers descended on the empty shelves.
Sand flows ‘like a river’ down streets following thunderstorm
Sand from beneath the pavement in Royal Wootton Bassett has spilled out on to the street and across several roads.
Controversial plans for new Lidl supermarket given the green light
The final planning hurdle for a new Lidl store in Royal Wootton Bassett has been overcome.
Swindon stars tease Netflix appearance as debut EP released
A pop/soul twin duo from Swindon who shot to fame when they performed on BBC One’s Little Mix The Search in 2020 could be about to appear in a Netflix show.
Swindon mum at 'rock bottom' after son turned away from SEN school
A Swindon mother is joining a national campaign after she ‘hit rock bottom’ trying to give her son an education.
Heavy traffic making town one of county's worst pollution hotspots
A Wiltshire town has been found to be a pollution hotspot.
GCSE results day 2023: All the reaction from schools across Wiltshire
Live blog from 9am throughout the day including national headlines for the results.
Identity of Wootton Bassett's 'unmarked soldier' finally revealed
The identity of a soldier whose grave was left unmarked has finally been revealed, more than 100 years after he died.
Police turn up as protest sparked by wrong trees being felled
Tree surgeons were forced to cease work yesterday over concern about potentially unlawful tree felling.
Drones fly over Wiltshire town as search for missing dog continues
Bella the dog has been missing from Royal Wootton Bassett for two days, despite multiple sightings.
Love pours in for Devizes hairdresser who retires after 40 years
63-year-old Christopher Wrigglesworth has hung up the scissors and laid down the hairdryer for the last time.
Fuel prices in Wiltshire town up to TEN PENCE a litre more expensive than neighbours
A councillor has questioned why petrol prices are around eight pence a litre more expensive than others.
Meet the model maker with an army of life-sized Dr Who villains living in his lock-up
We’ve all done our fair share of hoarding, collecting and trying to find a space for things, but a model maker from Stratton has taken it to the next level.
Rugby club given thousands of pounds tackle climate change
Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Club are tackling the climate crisis rather than opposing payers thanks to a grant worth £11,300.
Scouts from Swindon and Wiltshire evacuated from Jamboree site amid heatwave
Scouts from Wiltshire and Swindon are being evacuated from an international event in South Korea amid a heatwave.
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