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Don't 'get carried away' during Euros say Wiltshire Police Football fans in Wiltshire have been told to behave by police, as the country prepares for the start of the European Championships tomorrow. Wiltshire Police, along with Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council, have teamed up to offer advice on making the most of the tournament which will be played across 11 different venues in Europe, culminating with the final on July 11 at Wembley Stadium. Wiltshire Police will work with licensed premises and the local authorities to ensure businesses and members of the public are taking...

Watford mayor Peter Taylor visits Watford-based tech company Wirebox and speaks to owner Andrew Ajoodha on the launch of a new Herts Growth small business grant. Photo credit: Simon Jacobs Watford Borough Council has launched a new programme to provide expert advice, support and grant funding to small businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Watford Business Growth Grant scheme is being delivered in partnership with Hertfordshire Growth Hub, and under the scheme, grants of up to £5,000 will be allocated to successful local business applicants. The scheme was launched...

A man has appeared in a Mossel Bay court in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, who was found bludgeoned to death at the weekend.

It means Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service will only be able to help out-of-hours callers in Swindon. Wiltshire Council announced in May last year that it was backing the helpline to enable it to be expanded across the county. But now the council has abandoned the scheme because of low call volumes. The charity’s chief executive Emma Rawlings said: “It’s something we have done for nearly a year and worked hard on getting the word out about it. Now to all of a sudden have it gone - how do we manage the message now that we have to say that it’s gone? Where can we point these ...

It means Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service will only be able to help out-of-hours callers in Swindon. Wiltshire Council announced in May last year that it was backing the helpline to enable it to be expanded across the county. But now the council has abandoned the scheme because of low call volumes. The charity’s chief executive Emma Rawlings said: “It’s something we have done for nearly a year and worked hard on getting the word out about it. Now to all of a sudden have it gone - how do we manage the message now that we have to say that it’s gone? Where can we point these ...