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A wooden floor which has been damaged after flooding. Some areas of the floor still appear to be wet.

'Resilient' charity still recovering from flood

The charity's CEO says if the charity wasn't so resilient, they may have not survived the floods.

An image of a GWR train pulling into a station

Major disruption to rail services as line blocked

Passengers travelling between Swindon and Chippenham are facing delays because of a blocked line.

A town's high street submerged in water. There is red tape blocking access to the high street and a white Wiltshire Council van is driving through the flood water.

Council disappointed at lack of flood support

Wiltshire Council says it is lobbying the government to try to secure funding for communities.

A kitchen has been ripped out of a room that has had the floors removed due to flooding. The flooring is brown. Kitchen appliances and shelves remain on the far wall.

Charity hit by flooding comes together for carols

Homeless charity Doorway host carol singing event after base was "devastated" during the floods.

An aerial view of the inside of Salisbury Cathedral during the Advent darkness to light service. Hundreds of people and the choir can be seen holding candles while a timelapse effect shows the path the choristors took at the start of the service

Wiltshire in Pictures: Star Wars and 'Fudgehenge'

Pictures from around the county this week as the festive spirit takes hold.

flooding through the high street, with water lapping against the front of business premises - bollards in foreground

Town hit by Storm Bert flooding still recovering

Chippenham was heavily flooded when the River Avon burst its banks, submerging the town centre.

Science & Environment

Prince of Wales in uniform of Colonel of the Welsh Guards, during a visit to the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at Salisbury Plain

Wiltshire in Pics: Prince William and Storm Bert

Our round-up of pictures from Wiltshire includes a royal visit, flooding and tiger cubs.

Caroline and Chris look into the camera with sad expressions. Caroline's head is wrapped in a blue scarf, and she wears a light green jumper. Chris has a pale moustache and is wearing a black t-shirt.

'Flood fears mean I can't sleep when it's raining'

A couple hit by flooding twice in the past 12 months say they fear a repeat of Storm Bert.

A parked high visibility police car with a Wiltshire Police emblem on the driver's side door

Three arrested after man injured in serious assault

All suspects have been released on bail while enquiries continue into the assault in Chippenham.