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Police Powers Scrutiny Roadshow - Have your Say!
On Monday 15 December, between 11:00am and 3:00pm, members of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon ( see ** below ), alongside the Wiltshire Police Scrutiny Team will be at the Salisbury Market Place as part of a Police Powers Scrutiny Roadshow. They’ll be on hand to: Explain how scrutiny works within Wiltshire Police; Share plans for improving how we understand and monitor the use of police powers; Give you the chance to watch body-worn v
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Dec 8


Report Fraud service replaces Action Fraud
Circulated by Community Messaging 4 December 2025 Effective 4 December 2025, Report Fraud is the 'go to' service to report cyber crime or fraud using our online reporting service any time of the day or night; the service enables you to both report a fraud and find help and support . We also provide help and advice over the phone through the Report Fraud contact centre. You can talk to our cyber crime and fraud specialists by calling 0300 123 2040 . When you report to us y
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Dec 4


Neighbourhood Watch - Crime and Community Survey 2025
This information has been circulated by Community Messaging, Wiltshire on behalf of Neighbourhood Watch. We are launching our Annual Survey looking at your experience of crime and your connection to your local community. The data from the survey goes into a report which we publish on the website , and use to help prioritise our work. The survey takes about ten minutes to complete, and if you can spare the time, we really hope that you will make your views known to us - it
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Nov 26


Beware of winter fuel payment scams
Between April and Septpember 2025, Action fraud received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter Fuel Payment scams, with victims reporting losses totalling over £27,000 Winter Fuel payments will be made automatically, they do not have to be claimed. If you receive any text messages about Winter Fuel Payments, - it's a SCAM! Not sure if a message is real? This applies to any suspicious txt msg How to check/report Contact the organisation directly using the contact details on
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Nov 19


A reminder to keep your dog under control near farm animals
Sheep have been grazing in various fields around Stratford sub Castle for a few weeks and are currently in the Parsonage Farm fields. A...
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May 12


An Open Letter from the Police & Crime Commissioner to all Wiltshire Residents
Dear Resident, I am asking every resident in Wiltshire for your input: how much extra would you be willing to invest in policing—and...
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Jan 7


'Tis the season for scam attempts
I was woken at 6.20 am today by a text message sent by someone not in my contacts list: "Hi XXX ( edited ) this is my new number. Text me...
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Nov 5, 2024


A warning about scam poppy appeals
Scam phone calls from people alleging they are collecting donations for Royal British Legion for Remembrance Day seem to be happening....
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Oct 30, 2024


Making Wiltshire Safer: Police and Crime Plan 2024-2029
The first draft of Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson’s updated Police and Crime plan - which places renewed focus on retail...
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Oct 2, 2024


Reminder to control your dog when farm animals are nearby
In the past day or two a black and white spaniel wearing a harness has been running free through the village and worrying lambs in a...
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May 14, 2024


Another sheep-worrying dog
On Sunday afternoon three youths watched as their dog chased the sheep at Parsonage Farm. They told horrified onlookers it wasn’t their...
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Apr 14, 2024


Dog attack
A dog attacked the sheep currently fattening up in the Parsonage Farm field below Old Sarum. It was early today, (Tuesday April 9th)...
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Apr 9, 2024


Mill Lane vandalised bridge repaired - then vandalised again within hours
Some 3 or 4 years ago, a Mill Lane resident was awoken at 3 am one morning by a loud banging noise. He left his home to investigate and...
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Feb 17, 2024


Wiltshire - Community Messaging
Community Messaging aims to improve the flow of information between communities and the local police and fire service. You can sign up to...
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Sep 30, 2023


Break in attempt at St Lawrence Church
Update: Glaziers from the Cathedral have now replaced the broken glass panes. Panes of glass in four separate windows were broken...
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Apr 6, 2023
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