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Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl among shops closing for Queen's funeral

John Lewis, Waitrose and Aldi have confirmed that they will be closing their stores on Monday as a mark of respect for the Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her state funeral. Harrods, which is the luxury department store based in Knightsbridge has also

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Town unveil 'retro' third kit for 22-23

SWINDON Town have unveiled the club's new 'retro' third kit for the 2022-23 campaign. Town released its red home shirt and white away shirt back in June, but with the season nine games old, the club has opted to announce a third option. The

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The strange 'mark of respect' Morrisons has done to mark the Queen's death

Throughout the world, millions of people have been paying their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen, who was on the throne for over 70 years died on Thursday at the age of 96. Since then, many people have been visiting and laying

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Inside Swindon's new Hindu centre as community plans new lease of life

A new centre for Hindus in Swindon has opened after the closure of the temple in Cheney manor. The new Hindu Centre is in Wyvern House in Theatre Square opposite the Central Library. Ravi Venkatesh said the venture was something of a co-operation

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Mourning puts back four Swindon council meetings

Four meetings of a scheduled six involving members of Swindon Borough Council have been postponed this week. The period of national mourning for Her Majesty the Queen, which runs until Monday September 19 has seem the meeting on Monday of the council

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Man arrested after shouting abuse at Prince Andrew on Royal Mile

A MAN has been arrested after shouting abuse at Prince Andrew as the Queen’s funeral cortege made its way along the Royal Mile. The 22-year-old was seen on videos shot at multiple angles holding a cupped hand at his mouth as he hurled insults at

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Urgent warning issued by police after increase in sextortion incidents in Wiltshire

Two men in their 20s were the victims of alleged sextortion, prompting an urgent warning from the police. Both alleged victims were told to send large amounts of cash online and threatend that revealing images would be sent to their contacts should

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Two robberies at knifepoint in day of violence in Swindon

Two robberies at knifepoint took place just hours apart in Swindon and both incidents involved teenage suspects targeting electric bikes. Two teenage boys grabbed a man and demanded that he hand over his electric bike on Friday at around 6pm in

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Several tenants evicted from their homes in Swindon

Tenants in Swindon were evicted from their homes several times by landlords as the cost-of-living crisis hit people's wallets and energy prices rocketed, new figures show. Figures from the Ministry of Justice show that six rental households in

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Lindsey press conference ahead of Swindon v Sutton

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Prince Harry breaks silence after death of the Queen

Prince Harry has released his first statement following the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The Duke of Sussex praised the Queen’s “unwavering grace and dignity” as he remembered the “special moments” they had shared. Prince Harry

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Pair of Town youngsters head out on loan

SWINDON Town youngsters Harrison Minturn and Oscar Massey have both been sent out on short-term loans. Minturn will join National League North side Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal while Massey will spend the same amount of time down the

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Teenage drug dealer shoved cocaine and heroin wraps into underwear

More details have been revealed about a jailed Swindon drug dealer, who shoved heroin and cocaine wraps into his underwear has been jailed for more than four years. Leandro Pinto, 19, was arrested multiple times between March and April this year

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Row sparks over flag flying at full mast in Wiltshire village

The position of the Union Jack flag flying outside a church has caused a row in a sleepy Wiltshire village. The flag flies outside of St Mary Magdalene Church in Hullavington, but there has been a disagreement on its position after the death of

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"Mindless" individual condemned for setting alight toilets

The individual who forced the closure of the town’s toilets has been slammed by a councillor. The facilities down at Farnsby Street have been closed for a number of weeks. It was initially thought that this was because of City Fibre cutting

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What happened when my Wiltshire house was struck by lightning

On Thursday September 8th, my house in Wiltshire was struck by lightning. There was nobody inside the house in Hullavington at the time, but a neighbour described it as "like a blowtorch being shot across the house". Multiple appliances including

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Brits encouraged to take to doorstep for Clap for the Queen tonight

More than 150,000 people are intending to take to their front doors to clap for Queen Elizabeth II tonight. The clap for Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, is scheduled to take place from 7pm this evening, with more being

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Council clamping down on out-of-control and nuisance dogs at Swindon parks

Dog owners will have to be careful with their pets in Swindon's public places after the council has opted to continue Public Space Protection Orders.  Swindon Borough Council introduced a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) at Lydiard Park in

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Swindon hospital teams up with Mumsnet to help women

A Swindon hospital has joined forces with parenting website Mumsnet to help thousands of women across Wiltshire to get the answers they desperately need for a range of gynaecology-related problems.  The partnership between Ridgeway Hospital and

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Cash warning for £20 and £50 notes as Bank of England issues deadline

Anyone still using paper £20 and £50 noted to have just over three weeks until they will no longer be able to purchase goods with their money. The Bank of England says the banknotes will only be in circulation for a further 24 days September

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Clothing shop in Swindon town centre launches sale amid closure to close

An outdoor sports shop in Swindon's town centre is closing this month. Affordable clothing and equipment shop Trespass on Regent Street is shutting its doors in less than two weeks. The shop windows are filled with 'closing down' and 'all stock

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Police helicopter and dog deployed to find man who fled from M4 crash scene

A police dog unit and a helicopter were deployed to locate a man who fled the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the M4 near Swindon last night. A 28-year-old man was arrested following the crash involving three cars near junction 15 on the eastbound

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The Queen's corgis have a new owner following her death

Queen Elizabeth II passed away aged 96 earlier this week and the British public can't help but ask what will happen to her beloved Corgis. Her death brought an end to the longest reign in history, having ascended the throne following the death

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Will EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale be on during period of national mourning?

Following the Queen's passing, the nation is in a period of national mourning. As part of the mourning, some changes will be made to the regular scheduling of day-to-day TV programming. The changes have already seen shows including Eastenders

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What are Charles III’s duties and powers as the new King?

As the new constitutional monarch, King Charles III will be given a lot of new duties and powers following the passing of his mother the Queen. One of the King's new duties means that he must remain politically neutral as the head of state has

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King Charles to lead the royal family in procession behind Queen's coffin

King Charles III will lead the royal family in the procession behind his mother's coffin, Queen Elizabeth II, when it travels to an Edinburgh cathedral. The Queen will travel from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral where

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Swindon share first look of club's new third kit

SWINDON Town have shared a sneak-peek of the club's new third kit for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. After releasing a red home shirt with black features and a plain-white away shirt for the current campaign back in June, it appears as though

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Visitors flock to explore Swindon's historic Railway Village and Works in heritage open days

VISITORS flocked to Swindon's historic Railway Village to explore some of the town's oldest buildings. People could have a look around the places where thousands of employees from the town's old Great Western Railway works lived, socialised and

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Town v Sutton to be preceded by tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

SWINDON Town's League Two home game against Sutton United on Tuesday night will feature a number of tributes to Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. All football fixtures across the United Kingdom were postponed last weekend following The Queen's

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People aged 65 and over urged to book Covid-19 booster jab

People aged 65 and over can now book their Covid-19 booster jab online or via 111. The NHS has said it is also offering appointments to carers and pregnant women as the vaccine rollout continues into the autmun months. Plus, People aged 75

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Will I get a day off for the Queen's funeral? Bank holiday rules explained

The Queen’s funeral will take place next week, and will be a bank holiday, but are you entitled to the day off? Her Majesty's funeral is due to take place on Monday, September 19 and will be confirmed by Buckingham Palace. King Charles III

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How to pay respects to the Queen this week as she lies in state

Queen Elizabeth II’s final journey back to London has begun following her death at her beloved Balmoral Castle on Thursday, September 8. Her coffin arrived at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Sunday evening following a 6-hour hearse journey from Balmoral

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Queen’s funeral to be hosted in the same venue as her wedding and coronation

It has officially been announced that the Queen’s funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19 at 11am. The Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk confirmed the news yesterday evening. This will be the first time in over

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Protesters heard booing in Edinburgh during King Charles III proclamation

Protesters have been heard booing at the proclamation of King Charles III in Edinburgh. The Queen’s coffin is due to arrive in the capital later today after a 6-hour journey from Balmoral. Giving his first proclamation at Mercat Cross in Edinburgh

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A 1926 timeline of the year Queen Elizabeth II was born as the nation mourns

Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement that Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully aged 96, Her death brings an end to a 70-year reign, the longest in history, having ascended the throne following the death of her father, King George VI

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Prince Philip turned down title of Prince Consort – but what is a consort?

After the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son Charles has now become King Charles III. His wife, Camilla, is now known so far as the Queen Consort. But the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, was not a Prince Consort. In fact, the Duke

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A look back at 1926: The year Queen Elizabeth II was born as UK mourns her death

Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully aged 96, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement. Her death brings an end to a 70-year reign, the longest in history, having ascended the throne following the death of her father, King George VI on 6

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Standstill traffic on M4 as emergency services rush to incident

9:17am All lanes have been re-opened.  At least two ambulances attended the incident. Traffic appears to have