Pete Doherty dropped from festival line-up
	11:28am Tue 19 Aug 08
	Police have persuaded magistrates to ban a concert by rocker Pete Doherty's band Babyshambles fearing there could be public disorder.
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	Family targeted by arsonists
	8:23am Tue 19 Aug 08
	Arsonists are believed to be behind a blaze which almost claimed the lives of a young family.

Thieves target scrap yard

3:49pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

Thieves have stolen a metal car grabber weighing three quarters of a tonne.

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	Posters issued of sex offender
	3:54pm Tue 19 Aug 08
	Detectives investigating a serious sexual assault in Swindon are issuing posters in a renewed bid to identify the offender.

Policeman's work recognised

8:48am Tuesday 19th August 2008

A police constable from Swindon has been nominated for a top award to celebrate his achievements in the field of tackling drugs.

	Choir back on its feet
	11:04am Tue 19 Aug 08
	Calne teacher Andy Seaborne is getting over missing out on the final of the BBC's Last Choir Standing programme with a new season of concerts.

Bank Hol won't affect bins

10:27am Tuesday 19th August 2008

Waste collection will go ahead as normal in Kennet on Bank Holiday Monday next week.

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	Special treat for gardeners
	9:38am Tue 19 Aug 08
	Gardeners with sight loss have enjoyed a special weekend organised by Thrive, the national charity promoting the benefits of gardening for people with disabilities.

Man in court for stabbing policeman

1:49pm Monday 18th August 2008

A Somali man who stabbed a police dog and her handler has been told he could face a life sentence.

Road reopens after three-car crash

12:19pm Monday 18th August 2008

The A361 near Devizes has now reopened following a serious crash this morning.

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Crash has closed road

9:00am Monday 18th August 2008

The A361 at Bishops Cannings, near Devizes, is closed this morning after a crash involving three cars.

Private ambulances give service boost

8:32am Monday 18th August 2008

Private ambulances are being used across Swindon and Wiltshire to cover staff shortages.

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Couple beaten by robbers

8:25am Monday 18th August 2008

A couple were beaten with a weapon and robbed by four men in an early hours attack.

Calne man on explosives charge

10:34am Monday 18th August 2008

A 26-year-old man accused of possessing explosives has been remanded in custody by a judge.

Banned lorry driver jailed

10:25am Monday 18th August 2008

A lorry driver banned from the road for life has been jailed for two years after he lied to police when caught behind the wheel.

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