Consumer Prices Index inflation increased to 3.8 in July, from 3.6 in June, the Office for National Statistics said.

If that formula is used to set next year’s fare increase, the cost of train travel will jump by 5.8%. Pressure group Railfuture recently told the PA news agency “it would be outrageous” if fares even ...

A High Street charity shop has reluctantly announced it is closing down after years of serving Wiltshire shoppers. Prospect Hospice has had its store at 110 Marlborough High Street for many years but ...

The Royal Mint said the dual release of 23 million Queen coins alongside the King’s £1 coins was a pivotal moment in British coinage history.

A rare 50p coin is being sold for more than £10,000 by an Eastleigh resident. The item is listed on eBay and is described as a rare Benjamin Bunny 50p coin. The “stunning” coin was issued in 2017 to ...

Alexander Isak has broken his silence over his transfer saga at Newcastle by accusing the club of broken promises. Isak’s statement – swiftly responded to by the club – came in a social media post ...

Chippenham Motor Company will host the Kia Electric Experience, a one-day event on Saturday, August 30. The event will provide an exclusive first look at the next generation of Kia electric vehicles, ...

A Wiltshire care consultancy founder is in the running for a national business award. Janet Shreeve, based in Calne, has been shortlisted for the Best New Business category at the Best Businesswomen ...

The DWP has announced that, for the first time ever, Universal Credit standard allowance will permanently rise above inflation.

The National Garden Scheme (NGS) will open applications for its 2026 Community Garden Grants from September 15 to October 20, 2025, with eligibility information already available online. The scheme ...

The Dons conceded for the first time this season when forward Ade Adeyemo struck deep in first-half stoppage time.

The NHS has found 225 people with a silent but deadly virus as part of efforts to stamp out the disease and identify more victims of the infected blood scandal. Officials said more than 100,000 people ...