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'We've done a lot of soul-searching' - Lindsey delighted with players after Sutton victory

FOLLOWING a week of soul-searching, head coach Scott Lindsey admitted he was delighted for his team after Swindon Town secured all three points following a dramatic 3-2 victory over Sutton United on Tuesday night. Will Randall’s brace for Sutton

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Wakeling nets injury-time winner as Town down Sutton

JACOB Wakeling netted an injury-time winner as Swindon Town beat Sutton United 3-2 at the County Ground on Tuesday night. Town were on course to draw their sixth game out of eight in League Two before substitute Wakeling popped up with three minutes

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Swindon Town 3 Sutton United 2 in League Two: As it happened

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Strictly Come Dancing scrapped amid Queen's funeral as the BBC announce new date

The BBC has announced the new series of Strictly Come Dancing will be postponed following the death of Her Majesty the Queen. The BBC said: “Following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II there will be special programming to mark her life

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'Sexy' circus show to set pulses raising in Swindon

A circus show with a steamy difference will be treating Swindon residents later this year, The Forbidden Nights 2022 tour is heading to town for its 7th year, with its 'Sexy Circus' show which it promises will be "bigger and better than ever!"

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Special Spotify playlist launched to celebrate 50th birthday of Swindon's Magic Roundabout

The Magic Roundabout is either a great source of fear and confusion or a simple part of everyday commuting for Swindon drivers.  But regardless of how each individual feels about the multi-roundabout junction, no-one will argue that it's anything

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Huge B-52 Stratofortress bomber circles over airfield after emergency alert

A HUGE American bomber has been circling over Herefordshire after sending an emergency alert. The US Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, coded SPICY22, was circling a huge area over Herefordshire and Gloucestershire on Tuesday afternoon.

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Prince Harry dealt bitter blow ahead of Queen's funeral

Prince Harry has reportedly been banned from wearing military uniform while mourning the death of his grandmother the Queen while Prince Andrew will be allowed as a “special mark of respect”. Despite two tours of Afghanistan in which the Duke of

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ITV will show Queen's funeral on every channel as schedule for the day released

ITV will air uninterrupted coverage of the Queen’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey next week. The channel has confirmed their coverage for the day of the funeral, on Monday, September 19. The coverage will begin with Good Morning Britain

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Swindon pensioner left in 'nightmare' after having no Virgin service for three weeks

A Swindon resident has slammed Virgin Media after she was left without a landline phone for three weeks. Doreen Doyle from Freshbrook has been left frustrated after missing calls from her doctor and being cut off from her family. Her phone

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Swindon residents will be able to celebrate Queen's life at service this Friday

A SERVICE of thanksgiving for the life of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at a Swindon church later this week. Rev Simon Stevenette has arranged the service at Christ Church which begins at 7pm on Friday September 16. The Partnership Choir

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Funerals cancelled on day of Queen's funeral

Funerals scheduled for Monday across the country have been cancelled ahead of the Queen’s funeral. But the six ceremonies already scheduled to take place at Kingsdown Crematorium, run by Swindon Borough Council, will still go ahead. There is

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Swindon Charity Ball returning next year

THE Swindon Charity Ball is coming back next year to put more fun into fundraising. The Swindon Rotary Club has held a Charity Ball every year for the last 33 years - barring the two years of Covid-related safety measures and lockdowns. During

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Car reportedly hits tree after crash near Royal Wootton Bassett

A car has reportedly struck a tree after leaving a road near Royal Wootton Bassett. The crash occured on the B4042 Swindon Road between Ashton Keynes Road and Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Club earlier this afternoon. According to traffic service

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Smith and Canter off the pace as Lowry wins at Wentworth

WILTSHIRE golfers Jordan Smith and Laurie Canter endured an underwhelming 2022 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth last week. Neither Chippenham's Smith nor Cumberwell Park's Canter managed to make the cut as Shane Lowry beat Rory McIlroy with a

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Warminster resident celebrates her 104th birthday

A WARMINSTER resident celebrated their 104th birthday earlier this month.  Muriel Whitworth reached the milestone on September 3, and celebrated her birthday with fellow Wren House residents and friends.  Manchester born Muriel, a dedicated

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National Highways' 'important' message to anyone driving on motorways this week

National Highways has announced planned closures of major routes in and out of the capital will be postponed for the Queen’s funeral. Motorway network roadworks around London will be cancelled congestion as large numbers of people travel to the

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Anthony Joshua accepts terms for fight with Tyson Fury this year

Anthony Joshua appears to be set to fight Tyson Fury before the end of the year after his team accepted terms set out by Fury for an event. Fury had initially challenged Joshua to a 'Battle of Britain' showdown, shortly after AJ's loss to Oleksandr

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Asda is limiting the number of items shoppers can buy from Just Essentials range

Asda has put a limit on the number of products that a customer can buy from its Just Essentials range. The range was launched earlier this year with the aim to help customers keep the costs of their weekly food shop down amid the ongoing cost-of-living

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Swindon remain winless after heavy defeat to rivals Marlborough

SWINDON rugby club suffered their second Regional Two South Central loss in a row after going down 40-5 at home to local rivals Marlborough last weekend. Marlborough – who are the early pace-setters in the division – could have won by more at Greenbridge

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Violent burglar from Wiltshire on the run after fleeing open prison

Two violent burglars fled an open prison on different days and have been on the run for nearly a week. Gary Foy and Christopher Pike fled Ford Open Prison two days apart and it’s believed they have linked up. Foy is four years into a ten-year

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Marlborough miss out on promotion to WEPL on final day

MARLBOROUGH cricket club missed out on promotion to WEPL Wiltshire on the final day of the Wiltshire Cricket League Division One season. Third-placed Marlborough succumbed to a 65-run defeat at home to second placed Winsley CC in the final league

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Churchgoer arrested 'for shouting' during Oxford proclamation

A churchgoer said he was arrested after shouting ‘who elected him’ at the proclamation of Charles III as the new king. Symon Hill, 45, told the Oxford Mail he had been pushed by three security guards before being ‘dragged off’ to a police van and

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Ward in line to make Sutton debut on Town return

GOALKEEPER Lewis Ward could be in line to make his Sutton United debut against former club Swindon Town tonight. Town and United face off at the County Ground in League Two, with a 7:45pm kick-off. Ward played 19 times across two campaigns

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'Bring back our railway': Petition starts to bring back historic station near Swindon

A PETITION has been set up calling for a railway station to be opened in southern Oxfordshire. More than 600 people have already signed the petition to build a station at Grove near Wantage – close to the site of one which was closed in 1964.

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‘Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled’ due to the Queen’s funeral

Thousands of hospital appointments will be cancelled on September 19 as Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is set to take place. The day of mourning has been made a Bank Holiday in the UK to allow the public to observe the ceremony. The Queen passed

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Tesco, Aldi, Lidl: Supermarkets and shops closing for Queen’s funeral

Several supermarket chains and high street retailers have announced that they will be closed next Monday due to the Queen’s funeral. Sainsbury’s has followed Aldi as the latest retailer to announce that it will keep its store shut on the day.

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You could be missing out on £3,000 of DWP support and a Christmas bonus

The soaring cost-of-living, along with ever increasing energy bills, is putting a strain on finances this year. Many are looking for ways to tighten their purse strings or looking for extra sources of income. If you are a carer, you could be

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Exact date £150 cost of living payment will be paid to millions this month

Millions of households will receive a one-off £150 cost-of-living payment this month. The cash boost, initially announced in May, will be paid automatically to people who receive certain disability benefits, the Department for Work and Pensions

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The road closures planned for Swindon this week

Motorists travelling through Swindon are being warned of several road closures this week. Seven road closures are being planned which could result in delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. Below is the full list of planned closures that those

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Martin Lewis breaks down average energy direct debit rates for October

Martin Lewis has broken down the average direct debit rates for households on default standard tariffs from the beginning of October. The energy price cap is set to increase next month to £2,500, which is still a freeze on the Ofgem cap, in order

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Police insist people have the right to protest the monarchy following Queen’s death

People “absolutely have a right to protest” against the monarchy this week the police have said. Since the proclamation of the new King, Charles III, a few arrests have been made as protestors speak out against the monarchy. Protesters have

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Grange Hill actress Gwyneth Powell dies aged 76, her agent confirms

Gwyneth Powell, who appeared in the BBC show Grange Hill has died aged 76, her agent has confirmed. The actress played headmistress Bridget McClusky between 1981 and 1991 and you might also recognise her from Channel 4’s comedy show Man Down.

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Wetherspoons to cut prices on food and drink for one day only this week

The pub chain JD Wetherspoons has announced that it will be cutting the price of food and drink for one day only this week, to take a stand on tax burdens being reduced in the hospitality sector. Due to the effects of the Covid pandemic a temporary

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Christmas bonus for those on Universal Credit

Universal Credit claimant as well as those on other benefits could receive a welcome cash boost to help with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis this Christmas. As energy bills soar, those eligible will receive a cash boost of £10 fro the Department

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Swindon has a problem with kids not going to school - and it is getting worse

Persistent absence from schools in Swindon, which were already running higher than the national average took a leap in the last academic year. A report which has been prepared for Swindon Borough Council’s children’s services overview and scrutiny

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Taking more risks will help boost our goal tally: Williams

SWINDON Town attacker Jonny Williams believes he and his teammates need to increase the number of risks they take in forward areas if they are to convert the significant possession they often enjoy into more goals. Town have only managed six goals

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Swindon's Magic Roundabout criticised as being similar to the moon

It’s iconic. And it’s 50. But like many of us in our sixth decade, the Magic Roundabout might be showing its age a little. Pictures of the famous, or infamous, junction just by Swindon Town’s County Ground show the collection of five mini-roundabouts

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CityFibre chaos as damage caused to car and garden during work

CityFibre says it 'regrets' concerns from residents of one Swindon street that say the company's work caused chaos in their neighbourhood.  Residents of Grantham Close have described workers digging up roads and pavement to install new high-speed