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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
83-year-old woman dies in collision
An 83-year-old woman has died in a collision between two cars in Wiltshire. She was driving down Seend Road in Worton at around 18:45 BST on Wednesday evening when her car collided with a Land Rover. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Wiltshire Police said. The force has launched an appeal for witnesses and has urged anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them. More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Related internet links Wiltshire Police
BBC News
7 hours ago
- BBC News
83-year-old woman dies in Worton collision with another car
An 83-year-old woman has died in a collision between two cars in was driving down Seend Road in Worton at around 18:45 BST on Wednesday evening when her car collided with a Land woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Wiltshire Police force has launched an appeal for witnesses and has urged anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Former Wiltshire Police constable guilty of gross misconduct
A former police constable has been found guilty of gross misconduct after being convicted for a child sex Geering, 44, from London, was found to have breached standards of professional behaviour - namely honesty, integrity and discreditable month he was sentenced to 28 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to attempted sexual communication with a the misconduct hearing on Tuesday, it was determined had he not previously resigned from Wiltshire Police, he would have been dismissed without notice. He has also been placed on the Sex Offenders' register for seven years, and will be unable to work in policing in the believed he was messaging with a child under 16 when he used Snapchat to engage in sexual was arrested in April 2024 as part of an operation by a team at South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU), which worked to tackle offences online including child sexual abuse and was suspended from duty and resigned from the force two months later. Conduct 'incompatible' Wiltshire Police Dep Ch Con Mark Cooper said: "Our communities rightly expect the highest standards of professional behaviour from all our officers and staff."Geering's conduct is simply incompatible with that expected of Wiltshire Police. As soon as we were made aware of this matter, he was immediately suspended."We continue to encourage and enable all members of our organisation to report concerns they have regarding a colleague's behaviour and we won't hesitate to investigate without fear or favour."
BBC News
3 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Bowden Hill fire: Lacock closed as firefighters tackle large fire
A village in Wiltshire has been closed off due to a large fire at a thatched blaze broke out in Bowden Hill, near Lacock, at about 15:00 BST. The village and several nearby roads are closed, including Melksham Road, West Street, Lower Woodrow Road and Bewley and Wiltshire Fire Service said more than 50 firefighters were called to the blaze, including crews from Chippenham, Calne, Devizes, Trowbridge, Westbury, Malmesbury, Melksham, Bradford-on-Avon, Westlea and Amesbury. The road from St Anne's Church to the junction with Forest Lane has also been declared inaccessible, although residents are allowed to come in and out. An aerial ladder platform from Swindon and support appliances from Salisbury and Corsham were also called to the fire service said thatch had been stripped from the roof, with jets and compressed air foam used to put out the fire. Wiltshire Police has warned surrounding roads will likely remain closed until Tuesday morning due to the number of emergency service vehicles at the scene. The force advised people to avoid the area and asked residents living nearby to keep their doors and windows closed.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
M4 brought to a standstill as drivers get out of their cars & cops launch response
National Highways said the M4 westbound between J15 Coate and J16 near Swindon was closed TRAVEL CHAOS M4 brought to a standstill as drivers get out of their cars & cops launch response THE M4 has been brought to a standstill as drivers get out of their cars and cops launch a response. National Highways said the M4 westbound between J15 Coate and J16 near Swindon was closed due to an incident being led by the Wiltshire Police. Advertisement 2 The M4 has been brought to a standstill as drivers get out of their cars and cops launch a response Credit: Supplied 2 Diversion routes were in operation Credit: Supplied Diversion routes were in operation. All closures have since been lifted following the incident, with delays clearing quickly, National Highways said. Meanwhile there are 45-minute delays on the M25 anti-clockwise in Kent due to an incident between J5 (A21/Chipstead) and J4. National Highways said on X: "Lane 1 (of 3) is closed following a lorry trailer fire." Advertisement It added that recovery had almost reached the scene, and there's around seven miles of congestion. Chaos continues to unfold on the M25 as a broken down coach has closed 2 (of 4) lanes on the motorway, anti-clockwise between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (A21/Chipstead). Recovery is said to be on its way - but there are delays of up to 45 minutes on approach with five miles of congestion. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Advertisement is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
