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A retired army major has created a lifelike police mannequin with a fake speed gun to stop roadhogs plaguing a Wiltshire village.

A lifelike police mannequin has been added to a Wiltshire road by a resident who is fed up with speeding drivers.

A lifelike police mannequin has been added to a Wiltshire road by a resident who is fed up with speeding drivers.

A retired army major has created a lifelike police mannequin with a fake speed gun to stop roadhogs plaguing a Wiltshire village.

Mr Winskill, 53, said the mannequin called Wilson (pictured), who features a rubber facial mask, is so lifelike drivers have pulled up beside him to have a word.

John Winskill has been praised for his unusual attempt to deter speeding drivers in the village of Rushall, Wiltshire, following injuries he suffered in a car accident

A man involved in a fatal crash uses a mannequin dressed as a traffic officer to deter people speeding.

TWO domestic workers at a farm in Headlands allegedly stole a cash stash of US$17 090 from their employer and vanished from their workstation. The incident allegedly happened in January 2023 at Mutunhu Farm in Headlands. The long arm of law finally caught up with Meeting Phiri, who was employed as a farm gardener. Police…

It was one of the hottest days of the year when, back in June 2006, the Queen visited Penryn and Truro for two very special occasions.

Sarah Lister from Settle Graveyard Project has unearthed a fascinating graveyard tale linking MP Walter Morrison. Here is what she has found. Sarah has been working with the Folly in Settle and Malhamdale Local History Group as part of the Walter Morrison Festival commemorating 100 years since his death. Walter Morrison was one of the good guys, a local MP and philanthropist who lived at Malham Tarn House. Amongst many other things he paid for the construction of Giggleswick School Chapel. ...