Government borrowing last month jumped to the highest level for May outside the pandemic era despite a boost to the tax take after the Chancellor’s national insurance hike.

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales fell by 2.7 in May – the biggest drop since the end of 2023.

Temperatures had been forecast to hit 32C across the south east on Saturday and had already reached that level on Thursday in London.

A Wiltshire mum who put off a routine smear test for years says it saved her life. Joanne Male, 40, finally attended her cervical screening appointment in October last year and was diagnosed with ...

The Met Office has forecasted the hot weather in Swindon, will continue into the weekend with temperatures expected to reach up to 31C.

A craft beer and cocktail festival welcomed large crowds despite poor weather. Rams Fest, organised by Ramsbury Brewing & Distilling, was in its third year. The festival featured "an impressive ...

A new Longleat-themed café is set to open next month. This follows a commitment from Longleat bosses to refurbish the café at Shearwater on the Longleat estate in Wiltshire. The new look café will be ...

England could face a 5 billion litre daily water shortage by 2055 if urgent measures are not taken - the Environment Agency has warned ...

Comedian Cally Beaton has announced a new nationwide tour. Her show is set to visit Swindon Arts Centre on Monday, November 3. The performance will offer a humorous yet serious take on life in midlife ...

A Swindon man has denied scamming an elderly woman out of £35,200 after allegedly offering to complete work on her home.

A decision is looming on plans to build another large industrial development at an M4 junction in Wiltshire. A planning application has been under consideration since March for the redevelopment of ...