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TWO people have died as a result of an outbreak of Covid-19 at Erlestoke Prison near Devizes, it has been revealed. They include a prison facilities maintenance contractor who was near to retirement and prisoner Christopher McDonagh, 56, who died in hospital on February 25. The contractor worked for Gov Facility Services Ltd, which does maintenance work on prisons across the south. Confirming the deaths, a Prison Service spokesperson said: “HMP Erlestoke prisoner Christopher McDonagh died in hospital on 25 February. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has been informed. “Our pri...

Pleas have been made for people across Devizes to not become complacent in the last stretch before lockdown lifts.

Police dog Conan helped track down a suspect after items were thrown into Erlestoke Prison.

Man jailed for longer after 'vicious' assault on fellow prisoner "Hopefully it sends a message that although a person may already be in prison, no one is above the law" (Image: Wiltshire Police) GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can...

Inmates harmed themselves hundreds of times while behind bars at Erlestoke Prison in a year, figures reveal.