Sir James Dyson's £999 hand-drying tap goes on sale
The tap is the latest product from Malmesbury-based inventor Sir James Dyson.
30th WOMAD festival hailed a success
The 30th WOMAD festival in Wiltshire has been hailed a huge success. Sunday's rain failing to dampen spirits
WOMAD begins at Charlton Park, Malmesbury
From world artists to DJs, family drum workshops to fine cuisine, WOMAD kicks off for its 30th festival
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MP angry at Malmesbury planning mistake
A Wiltshire MP has strongly criitcised confusion over a controversial housing scheme in Malmesbury. The government announced yesterday (Tuesday 19 March) that 180 homes on land off Tetbury Road would go ahead.
Later a minister said the wrong letter has been issued and that a final decision would be taken by his department instead. Local MP James Gray wants to know what went wrong.
James Gray MP on Malmesbury housing mix-up
James Gray MP (Con, North Wiltshire) on the Malmesbury housing error.
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Sir James Dyson's £999 hand-drying tap goes on sale
The tap is the latest product from Malmesbury-based inventor Sir James Dyson.
Read the full storyCigarettes stolen in newsagent break-in
Three men wearing hoods and balaclavas have broken into a newsagents in Malmesbury and stolen cigarettes. The incident happened at 3:20am yesterday morning at Abbey News, Market Cross.
Police say the men kicked open the front doors, forced the cigarette shutters open and took most of the cigarettes on the stand away in black bags.
Two of the males are described as being of average height and build and the third is described as over 6ft and slim.
Sir James Dyson to improve flood defences in Malmesbury
Sir James Dyson, the inventor and entrepreneur, may step in to improve flood defences in the Wiltshire town of Malmesbury, where his company headquarters are based. Recent floods in the town were the worst for half a century.
And several families are unlikely to be able to return to their homes for months. Watch Robert Murphy's report.
Make-shift flood defences couldn't save Malmesbury
Malmesbury in Wiltshire was one of the worst areas worst hit by floods over the weekend.
The force of the water made a mockery of the sandbag defences that had been put in place to safeguard homes and businesses. Today those living in the town began salvaging what they could.
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Clear up underway after weekend flooding
Clearing up work is underway after a weekend of heavy flooding across the region. Malmesbury was among the worst towns affected. Some 20 homes were inundated. Residents said they hadn't seen such high water levels in at least 50 years.
Mayor of Malmesbury says 'it's never been this bad'
The Mayor of Malmesbury has told us he lived in the town all his life and this is the worst he has ever seen it. Some residents were evacuated from their homes at 3am, others stayed but had to be rescued by fire crews early in the morning.
Malmesbury flood victim says she 'can't stay'
Resident Jenny Whitby talks of the moment water came in to her house leaving everything flooded. She's one of the many victims of the Malmesbury floods today and says if it keeps happening, she 'can't stay'.
Emergency services dealing with floods in Malmesbury
– Spokeswoman for Wiltshire Fire and Rescue ServiceIt's been building up there for a few days and has flooded now in the area down by the river.
Streets and houses have been flooded and we've rescued four people from two properties, three people from one house and a chap with asthma from another."