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Man dies after medical incident at Wiltshire pub
A MAN has died after a medical incident at a Wiltshire pub. Police and paramedics responded to 999 calls from The Lamb Pub in Trowbridge on Saturday afternoon. A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: "We were called to the Lamb Pub in Trowbridge
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Swindon councillor who met Queen Elizabeth and King Charles tells all
THE royal family has visited Swindon on several occasions and left lasting memories in the minds of those they met. Coun Brian Ford is one of two serving borough councillors who were also part of the local authority when Queen Elizabeth II came
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Swindonians give view on our new monarch after he is proclaimed King
CHARLES III has been proclaimed King - and Swindonians are sure he'll do a good job in his new role. Though his formal coronation is yet to come, the former Prince of Wales has been officially confirmed as the nation's new monarch following ceremonies
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The stunning new murals you can find at Railway Village
Artists and children from schools across Swindon have collaborated to create new murals which can be seen from this weekend. The murals on new hoarding around the historic Mechanics’ Institute building in Emlyn Square in Railway Village have been
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Man who killed his stepfather in 'frenzied' attack banned from contacting his mother
A MAN who killed his stepfather has been banned from contacting his mother after he was accused of controlling her over a period of seven years. Michael Pedder admitted the manslaughter of his 69-year-old stepfather Brian Marsh on the grounds of
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Swindon school bounces back with first across-the-board Good Ofsted report
A SWINDON school is celebrating after being rated Good in every category of its latest Ofsted report. This is the first time that Dorcan Academy has received this rating across the board and shows a major bounce back for the educational hub.
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Crowds gather to watch Swindon dignitaries proclaim Charles as King
WE now have a new monarch. Swindon marked a significant moment in the town's history on Sunday as dignitaries gathered to proclaim Charles III as our new King. The national proclamation had been made in London a day earlier, but each part of
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Every message left in our book of condolence for Queen Elizabeth II
THE Adver received hundreds of touching tributes to Queen Elizabeth II after opening our book of condolence on Thursday evening. We shared a selection of the responses in Saturday's edition, but there were so many that it was impossible to fit
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Church service held in Swindon borough as King Charles gave first address to nation
A CROWD of church-goers watched our new king give his first address to the nation. St Michael's Church in the hilltop town of Highworth on the Swindon borough's outskirts held a special service to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Zurich jobs for graduates with less work experience
INSURANCE giant Zurich is changing its graduate hiring process to help graduates who have been affected by the pandemic's disruption. The on-off lockdowns stopped young people from getting work placements and internships, so they enter the jobs
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New Highway Code rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine
New Highway Code rules mean you could face fines for using your mobile phone in a moving car, even if you’re not the one behind the wheel. Drivers across the UK were warned they face fines of up to £200 amid a change to Highway Code rules introduced
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New food hygiene rating given to Swindon chippy
A Swindon takeaway has been handed a new food hygiene rating. Happy Cod, a takeaway at 22 Taw Hill Village Centre on Aiken Road in Taw Hill, Swindon received the highest possible score after inspectors carried out an assessment on August 31.
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Council insulating homes, adding solar panels and giving vouchers to help people keep energy bills down
SWINDON Borough Council is helping to insulate homes and repair roofs so residents can keep their energy bills down during the cost of living crisis. After the Adver highlighted research indicating which of the area's neighbourhoods could be hit
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‘I will remember you’: Judge gives man two months to keep himself out of jail
A MAN has been given two months to keep himself out of jail after he breached his court order again. Joshua McLeod was given a suspended sentence in January 2021 when he led police on a cannabis-fuelled, high-speed chase through Wroughton and Swindon
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IN MEMORIAM: Death notices published in the Adver this week
The following death notices were published in the Swindon Advertiser during the week beginning September 5 2022. PETER JAMES LEGGE Passed away peacefully on the 15th August 2022 in the Great Western Hospital, Swindon. Peter will be sadly missed
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What's being planned and where in Swindon this week
BROOME MANOR: A plan to pave over three holes at Broome Manor Golf Complex and put a car park with solar panel canopies, and use the power to run the Nationwide building has been withdrawn. Twigmarket Ltd, which runs the golf centre had wanted
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Swindon boy who held street party during Platinum Jubilee remembers the Queen
A YOUNG boy from Wroughton who organised a street party during the Platinum Jubilee has paid tribute to the Queen. Earlier this year, nine-year-old Zachary Raval suggested to his mum Asmita that they bring their neighbours on Dunbar Road together
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'I adored her' - Swindon's 'Coronation Queen' pays tribute to Elizabeth II
A SWINDON woman crowned as the town's 'Coronation Queen' when Elizabeth II took the throne has paid tribute to the monarch. Marion Grady fondly remembers the day she was paraded through Pinehurst on a decorated wheelbarrow while wearing a sparkling
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Wiltshire’s Unsolved Murders: The dad stabbed to death on a night out
Nearly 20 years ago, a much-loved and well-known ‘gentle giant’ never returned home, having gone out on a seemingly normal night out. Mick Love was 40 when he went out with friends in Old Town, Swindon, on the evening of September 26, 2004.
