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Yahoo
11-03-2025
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Body found in search for 21-year-old man
A body has been found in the search for a missing 21-year-old man, police have said. Wiltshire Police said on Tuesday afternoon that divers looking for Sebastian Sailes, who vanished after leaving a pub in Chippenham on 27 February, had recovered a body. The force said that while formal identification has not yet taken place, Mr Sailes' family have been made aware of the discovery. Supt James Brain said the development would be "devastating" for his family and offered his "sincere condolences". Mr Sailes was last seen walking along Lovers Walk in Chippenham at around 23:30 GMT after leaving the Black Horse Pub, and is thought to have headed south on Avon Valley Walk towards his home in Notton. Wiltshire Police said officers, volunteers from Wiltshire Search and Rescue, Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire, specialist support teams from other forces, local businesses and support charities had been working "tirelessly" to find him. In a public appeal for information issued on 5 March, his family said they were "very close", describing him as a "much-loved son". Search teams looking for him had previously located another body in the same area - that of a man in his 70s - with police saying the discovery was not linked to Mr Sailes' disappearance. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Large search operation under way for missing man 'Please help us find our much-loved son' Fresh appeal in search for missing man Wiltshire Police
BBC News
09-03-2025
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West of England: Missing people and Glatonbury 2025 lineup
Here's our weekly roundup of stories from across local websites in the West of have a daily round up as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of the BBC News app. What have been the big stories in the West this week? Predictions around a possible "polar vortex" event hitting the UK got a lot of engagement on Bristol Live. The news site quotes the Met Office as saying there is now a more than 80% chance of a weather event known as a Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) within days. It was a SSW that led to the 'Beast from the East' winter storm in double crash that caused huge delays on the M4 overnight on Thursday into Friday prompted a live page by the Swindon the search for missing 21-year-old Sebastian Sailes continues, as reported by the Wiltshire Times. In other news, a war on wee is among a series of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour during the Cheltenham Race week. Gloucestershire Live reported on the measures to prevent public urinating, which includes a striking picture of people doing it in Pittville finally, the first line-up poster for this year's Glastonbury Festival was released, with Charlie XCX, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo confirmed as headliners. Top five local stories for the BBC in the West Something longer to read The Weston Mercury published an article about a Northamptonshire couple who have celebrated 54 years of marriage with a trip to Weston-super-Mare on every and Trevor Sherman got married on 14 March 1970 and are now about to celebrate their 55th anniversary. They even had their honeymoon in Weston-super-Mare. Explore more with our daily roundups
Yahoo
08-03-2025
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Fresh appeal in search for missing man
Police have issued a new appeal in the search for a missing man from Wiltshire who was last seen at the end of February. Sebastian Sailes, 21, was last seen leaving the Black Horse Pub in Chippenham at about 23:30 GMT on 28 February, police said. Wiltshire Police said they would urgently like to hear from anyone with dashcam footage who was driving along Avenue La Fleche, Chippenham, between 23:20 GMT on Thursday 27 February and 00:30 GMT on Friday 28 February. He was captured on CCTV heading towards Lovers Walk, and is then thought to have headed south on Avon Valley Walk towards his home in Notton. A large operation was launched after his disappearance, with scores of volunteers joining police in the search. He was described as white, around 5ft 10in tall, slim build, with blond/brown hair with a long fringe. Police said he was last seen wearing a grey jumper, blue jeans, a beige fur-lined jacket and white Adidas trained with a Velcro strap across the top. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. 'Please help us find our much-loved son' Large search operation under way for missing man Wiltshire Police
BBC News
05-03-2025
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Sebastian Sailes: 'Please help us find our much-loved son'
The family of a missing 21-year-old man, last seen six days ago, have appealed to the public for fresh information about the whereabouts of their "much-loved son".Sebastian Sailes was last seen at Lovers Walk, Chippenham, Wiltshire, at 23:30 GMT last Thursday, and is thought to have then headed along Avon Valley Walk towards his home in Notton.A large operation has been launched, with scores of volunteer joining police in the family said: "We are a very close family and are all extremely anxious and praying for the safe return of our much-loved son Sebastian." "We are unbelievably grateful for the efforts of the police and all the amazing volunteers," they Police said they are now investigating the possibility that he may have gone towards Rowden Hill. Ch Insp Ben Huggins said police are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward."Many of our enquiries have taken place around the river but we are also investigating the possibility that he has made his way towards Rowden Hill and through the new estates," he was wearing a beige jacket, light blue jeans and white Insp Huggins has urged people to check their doorbell footage. He also appealed to motorists - including delivery and taxis drivers - to look at their dashcam video. His family added: "The public support has been heart-warming, and we appeal to anyone who may have information to contact Wiltshire Police immediately, in the hope that our beautiful boy is returned to us safe and sound."Police have thanked Wiltshire Search and Rescue volunteers along with other organisations in the region who have been helping in the search.A body was found in the search, but it was not Sebastian.
