Teen Arrested After Hammer Attack Shocks Melksham
15-Year-Old Nabbed After Midnight Assault A 15-year-old boy has been arrested following a brutal hammer attack on High Street, Melksham, just after midnight on Saturday (18 October). The victim, a man who suffered serious injuries, was attacked during a disturbance involving two masked men dressed in black and riding bicycles. Police Seal Off Melksham […]
Hammer Horror in Melksham: Victim Released as Police Hunt Masked Cyclists
A terrifying hammer attack rocked Melksham High Street late Friday night. The victim is now home safe, but police remain in hot pursuit of the masked assailants. Man Assaulted by Hammer in Midnight Scuffle Just before midnight on Friday (17/10), a man confronted two masked cyclists dressed all in black. The encounter quickly turned violent […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Iranian ‘Terrorist’ Arrested by Met Police in Swindon Town Centre
An Iranian man suspected of terrorism was arrested by Met Police Counter Terrorism Command officers in Swindon town centre as part of a national operation to foil an attack.
Six People Banned from Swindon Town Centre During Crackdown on Retail Crime
Wiltshire Police have issued six Section 35 dispersal orders during targeted patrols in Swindon town centre, as part of a broader crackdown on retail crime and anti-social behaviour. The action formed part of the National Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) awareness week, which ran from 17 to 23 March. Officers stepped up patrols across the […]
Police Appeal to Find Missing Man in Calne Area
Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to locate a 33-year-old man named Ricky, who has been reported missing from the Calne area. Ricky was last seen at around 5:30pm today, and officers have expressed serious concern for his welfare. Search Operation Underway A police helicopter has been deployed, circling the town to support […]
Major Search Underway for Missing Chippenham Man
A major search operation is underway for 21-year-old Sebastian, who was last seen late last night (Thursday, 27 February). Sebastian was spotted at approximately 11:30pm after visiting The Black Horse pub on London Road, before reportedly heading towards the town centre. Police and Rescue Teams Launch Urgent Search Wiltshire Police and Wiltshire Search and Rescue […]