Massive Fire Erupts at Swindon Industrial Estate After Explosion
A huge blaze has broken out at the england/Groundwellgroundwell/”>Groundwell Trading Estate in Swindon following a powerful explosion that sent thick smoke billowing into the sky. Emergency crews raced to the scene late on Wednesday evening as locals were told to “stay inside” and keep their windows shut. Explosion Sparks Inferno Residents reported hearing a […]
High Sheriff Joins Fight to Tackle Domestic Abuse in Swindon Custody
england/the-high/”>england/the-high/”>The High Sheriff of Wiltshire, Martin Nye, has paid a visit to Swindon custody to spotlight a groundbreaking domestic abuse intervention programme that targets offenders at their lowest Pointpoint. Snapping the Cycle: Open-2-Change Programme in Action Since January, Behaviour Change Workers from Society Without Abuse’s Open-2-Change scheme have been working inside Swindon’s Gablecross custody unit, […]
Police hunt man after woman attacked in Marlborough
An E fit image has been released of a man wanted by police following an assault on a woman in england/england/marlborough/”>marlborough/”>Marlborough earlier this month. Attack Sparks Police Appeal The victim was walking along Elcot Lane around 8.45pm on 11 September when she was attacked by an unknown male. What the Suspect Looks Like Wiltshire […]
Trowbridge Man Jailed for Two Rapes a Decade Apart
Long-Overdue Justice for Victims A england/wales/trowbridge/”>trowbridge-wales/”>trowbridge/”>Trowbridge man has been sentenced to 16 and a half years in prison for raping two former partners, crimes committed a decade apart. Marcin Janikowski, 39, from Cusance Way, Hilperton, was convicted at Portsmouth Crown Court on September 19. He received 13 years and six months behind bars, followed […]
Thief Banned from All Swindon Co-op and Tesco Express Stores
A Swindon man has been slapped with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from entering any Co-op or Tesco Express stores across england/the-Towntown/”>the town. Serial Shoplifter Faces Tough Punishment Stuart hook-wales/”>Hook, 37, who has no fixed address, faced Swindon Magistrates Court on September 12. He was charged with nine counts of theft […]
Wiltshire Police Slam the Brakes on Hit-and-Run Clash in Swindon!
Serious Crash on Great Western Way Police are hunting witnesses after a Nastynasty collision between a car and cyclist on Great Western Way, Swindon. The smash happened between 4.15pm and 4.30pm on August 24, right by the roundabout near Transfer england/bridges/”>Bridges. Cyclist Seriously Hurt but Stable The cyclist suffered serious injuries, though thankfully they’re […]
Police Respond to Serious Threats at Wiltshire Schools
Police descended on two schools in england/south-west/wiltshire/”>Wiltshire following reports of ‘serious threats’, leading to the full evacuation of students and staff. Evacuations at Devizes School and Nova Hreod Academy Officers responded to incidents at Devizes School in Devizes and Nova Hreod Academy in Swindon early on the morning of Tuesday, 16 September 2025. Parents were […]
Union flags reappear across Chippenham after earlier display removed
Overnight, a small team of local residents installed around 80 Union flags across england/the-Towntown/”>the town in a bold reprise of a display that was recently taken down. The organiser—who previously attached ten flags to lampposts along Hungerdown Lane—was left angered when the council removed them. In response, he coordinated a larger, town-wide effort, telling supporters […]
Chippenham Police Officer Avoids Prison for Stalking
A former police constable from england/Waleswales/Chippenhamchippenham-wales/”>Chippenham has avoided prison after using police systems to stalk his ex-partner. Andrew Edwards, 31, accessed intelligence records, the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system, and the Police National Computer to monitor the woman’s movements. Intrusive Checks and Breach of Bail Conditions Edwards, of Parkfields, Chippenham, conducted intrusive checks on both […]
Police Appeal for Information on Swindon Sexual Assault
Detectives are appealing for information following a sexual assault that occurred in Swindon in the early hours of Saturday, 6th September 2025. Details of the Incident The assault, involving a teenage girl, took place in a wooded area beside Akers Way, specifically between the Cheney Manor Industrial Estate and england/vicarage/”>Vicarage Road. Authorities believe the incident […]
Swindon Man Arrested After Paedophile Hunter Sting
A 58-year-old man has been arrested after being confronted by paedophile hunters in Swindon over alleged online sexual communication with children. The incident happened in the Cheney Manor area on Sunday, 31 August, where the group live-streamed the confrontation on social media. During the video, the man appeared to admit involvement in inappropriate online chats […]
Man Jailed After Deliberately Driving Into Two Pedestrians in Salisbury
A man has been jailed after using his car as a weapon to run down two people in Salisbury earlier this year. Braden Lynam, 22, of Woodborough Close, Trowbridge, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on Friday (29 August) to four years and eight months’ imprisonment. He was also disqualified from driving for five years. […]
Kent Police Tackle Football Disorder: Charges After Gillingham v Swindon Trouble
Police have underlined the importance of football safety measures after two men were charged following a disturbance involving rival supporters outside Gillingham railway station. The incident happened ahead of the League Two clash between Gillingham FC and Swindon Town on Saturday 26 April 2025. Kent Police officers, who had been deployed to minimise disruption, were […]
Man’s Body Found in Hinckley Park as Police Launch Death Probe
Man’s Body Found in Hinckley Park as Police Launch Death Probe Police have launched an investigation after a man’s body was discovered in a popular Leicestershire park. Discovery in Wykin Park Emergency services were called to Wykin Park in Hinckley just after 8.30am on Saturday, 30 August, following reports that a body had been found […]
Police Investigating Sudden Death After Body Found in Savernake Forest
Wiltshire Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body in Savernake Forest, near Marlborough. Body Found in Forest Officers were called to the woodland at around 8am on Monday, 25 August, after the body of a person was found. Police confirmed that enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the death […]
Britain’s Youngest Female Convicted Paedophile Set for Release Next Month
A former Swindon nursery worker who became Britain’s youngest female convicted paedophile is set to be released from prison next month, six years after she was jailed for a string of child sex offences. Sophie Elms, from Royal Wootton Bassett, was just 17 when she admitted committing a series of serious sexual offences against children […]
Six men sentenced after attempted robbery at Chippenham O2 store
Six men have been sentenced for their part in an attempted robbery at the O2 phone shop in Borough Parade, Chippenham, earlier this year. The group was stopped in its tracks on 16 March after Wiltshire Police, acting on intelligence about an organised crime group, were waiting at the scene. Officers intervened as the men […]
Prolific Swindon Shoplifter Given Suspended Sentence
A prolific shoplifter from Swindon has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting to nearly 20 theft offences. Steven Lloyd, 48, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on August 13 after pleading guilty to 19 counts of shop theft. The court heard that between February and July 2025, Lloyd repeatedly […]
Swindon house fire: Four-year-old girl in coma
A four-year-old girl is in a coma after being rescued from a house fire in Swindon. Emergency services were called to Queens Drive at 5:38am on Saturday, August 16, after a blaze broke out in a terraced property. Fire crews from Swindon, Stratton and Westlea attended, along with Wiltshire Police and South Western Ambulance Service. […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Man Rodney, 47, in Marlborough
Police in Marlborough are urgently appealing for the public’s help to trace a missing man. Rodney, 47, was last heard from at around 1.30pm on Sunday, 17 August, and his family are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare. He is described as: Around 5ft 8in tall Slim build Shaved head and stubble Believed to be […]
Police are searching for a 13-year-old girl who has gone missing in her PJs and without shoes
Police are urgently appealing for help to trace 13-year-old Ebony, who has been reported missing in Swindon. She was last seen in the Pinehurst area of the town during the early hours of Sunday, 17 August 2025. Ebony is described as having long dyed black hair. At the time she went missing, she was wearing […]
Chippenham Man Jailed After Stealing Jaguar During Test Drive
A Chippenham man who stole a Jaguar XF during a test drive and terrified the seller with threats has been jailed for three years and nine months. Callum Foster, 27, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to robbery, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance when he appeared at Winchester Crown Court on […]
Wiltshire Man Jailed for Stealing £52,000 From Elderly Parents and Bullying Victims
A Wiltshire man who stole tens of thousands of pounds from his elderly parents before launching a campaign of intimidation to force them and his ex-partner to drop the case has been jailed for more than six years. Brett Conway, 66, formerly of Bouverie Park, Stanton St Quintin, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court […]
Former PE Teacher Denies Child Sex Abuse but Admits Sending Sexual Messages
A former PE teacher has denied multiple counts of sexually abusing two girls and a boy but admitted sending sexual messages to one child under the age of 16. Bronwen James, 29, from Chippenham, appeared at Salisbury Crown Court today (12 August) for a plea hearing. James pleaded not guilty to: Six counts of […]
Salisbury Man Found Guilty of Sexual Assault and Strangulation
A 37-year-old man from Salisbury has been found guilty of multiple serious offences against two women, including assault by penetration, indecent exposure, and intentional strangulation. Cameron Mackay, of Rougemont Close, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court last week where a jury unanimously found him guilty of all charges. He has been remanded in custody and […]
Salisbury Man Jailed After Deliberately Driving Into Pedestrian and Ramming Police Car
A man who deliberately drove into a pedestrian in a residential street, breaking the victim’s leg, has been jailed for nearly seven years. Ashley Sherred, 33, of Southampton Road, Salisbury, was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court today (Friday, 8 August 2025) after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving in relation […]
Urgent Search Underway for Missing Teenage Girls in Swindon
Police have launched an urgent search for two missing 14-year-old girls who were last seen on Wednesday night (6 August 2025) in the Park South area of Swindon. The pair, named Avarni and Kacey, were last spotted at around 10.30pm. Officers from Wiltshire Police say they are very concerned for the girls’ welfare and are […]