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POLICE are urging parents and carers to ensure their childrens behaviour this summer doesnt risk "crossing the line into crime".

POLICE are advising parents, carers and guardians to make sure children are not behaving badly over the summer holidays.

HUNDREDS of people breaking coronavirus guidelines received fines from Wiltshire Police during months of lockdowns. The force has been giving out fewer fixed penalty notices since restrictions began to ease in April but still emphasised the importance of following safety measures to stop the deadly virus spreading. Figures published by the National Police Chiefs’ Council reveal a total of 762 fixed penalty notices were issued by Wiltshire Police between March 27 last year and May 16 thi...

WILTSHIRE Police celebrated the volunteers who give up their free time to help the force keep the county safe.

In a move that should make people more confident about riding bicycles throughout Concord, 11 new repair stations are being set up around the city.By this weekend they should be available at Terrill Park, the YMCA, NHTI, and several city schools, with...

By IVY JACOBS, Times Reporter IVY JACOBS PHOTO - The Tri-School Reunion Committee organized and worked at the fundraiser, including Gary and Gretchen Baysinger, Leesa Nesty, Mary Ray, Deb Smith, Janella Knierim, and Piper German. Flowers, flowers were everywhere - and selling out fast - early Friday morning at the "Paint the town PINK" flower sale to benefit Wabash Valley Breast Cancer Survivors, Inc. at Brazil Shell Station, 1506 East National Avenue. The Tri-School Reunion Committee organize...

Recently a new police scheme has been set up to send pet owners information about dog thefts in their area.

A NEW police alert system will send pet owners information about dog thefts, suspicious activity in their neighbourhood and tips on how to keep themselves and their animals safe. Already, more than 2,000 people have signed up to Wiltshire Police’s new Dog Watch scheme, according to reports. Assistant Chief Constable Deb Smith told the BBC that the free alert system had been set up in response to public concern about dog theft. “You can see any local information about any thefts, att...

Photo provided by Pandamensional Solutions, Inc. The Sentinel’s own Tim & Deb Smith have released their third book just in time for great spring and summer reading in the sun. This one is titled What’s in a Name?. In the book, they travel the world looking for places that have unusual and intriguing names and tell the stories behind them. You will learn about well-known places like Death Valley, California and Tombstone, Arizona but you will also learn about the longest place names in the...

Women outnumber men for first time at one police force, report reveals Wiltshire Police has 1,140 female officers and staff compared to 1,101 male employees, according to newly-published data Wiltshire Police officers pictured on duty outside a chemist in 2018 Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire Women outnumber men for the first time at a British police force, a gender pay gap report has revealed. Wiltshire Police has 1,140 female officers and staff compared to 1,101 male employees, according to newly-publ...