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Crash causes traffic chaos near Magic Roundabout
A CRASH blocked traffic near the Magic Roundabout. The A4312 Queens Drive was congested in both directions after an accident involving two vehicles near the ambulance station. Queues tailed back up to the roundabout which leads to Drakes Way
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Thief steals elderly woman's £10,000 savings from car
A THIEF stole £10,000 in cash from an elderly woman who had parked to visit an Old Town bank. The victim parked her vehicle in a disabled bay of the rear car park of Lloyd’s bank in the High Street at around 10.30am on Friday September 2. But
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The Swindon parents slapped with fines and criminal records after failing to get children to Swindon schools
School is one of the most important parts of a child’s life. From learning to making friends, it’s a rite of passage that we all go through that sets us up for life. As previously reported, persistent absence from schools in Swindon took a
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Mead Way to close for ONE LAST NIGHT before 30-month roadworks end
Businesses closed down, and motorists were inconvenienced for over a year, but now the end is nigh for the controversial Mead Way roadworks. The West Swindon road will be closed overnight between Westmead junction and Whitehill Way on September
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Busy town centre road blocked by accident
A CRASH blocked a busy Swindon town centre road earlier today. Drove Road is closed in both directions because of an accident involving three vehicles near the old Harvester restaurant at around 4pm. Heavy traffic is queueing and buses have
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'Stick with us' - Lindsey makes simple request after boos versus Sutton
SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey has called on fans to stick with the team after some sections of the crowd at Tuesday night’s 3-2 win over Sutton United firmly criticised a tactical decision in the second half. With the score at 2-2, hundreds
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Here's why Wiltshire Police haven't made any social media posts for a week
Wiltshire Police's social media channels are usually full of updates, appeals and community engagement. But the force has gone radio silent, and it's not because all crime has been suddenly solved. The last posts posted on the Wiltshire Police
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Swindon artist receives one of Queen's last ever letters before her death
A Swindon-based artist was shocked to discover that one of the last letters sent by the Queen had arrived on her doorstep. Judy Guillery, a Swindon-based artist living in Moulden View, drew a portrait of the Queen in her younger years in celebration
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Swindon park gains international coverage for 'ghost garden'
It's not often that Swindon gets the attention of international media institutions, but Lydiard Park was recently reported on by an American publication. In August The Friends of Lydiard Park group revealed that the recent heatwave in England
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Tesco issues important message for all Swindon shoppers
SWINDON shoppers are being urged to support a campaign which is raising money for charities which help people with serious health conditions. People who pop into Tesco can choose to round up their shop to the nearest £1 at self-service tills to
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YouTube urban explorer finds large Swindon cannabis factory
A cannabis factory found in the town centre by Wiltshire Police has been completely gutted, footage of what it looks like now shows. An abandoned Town Mobile phone shop on Regent Street was raided by officers from Central South Swindon Neighbourhood
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Town midfielder awarded fans' man of the match against Sutton
ADVER Sport readers voted Swindon Town midfielder Ben Gladwin as their man of the match against Sutton United on Tuesday night. Gladwin secured 56 per cent of the vote after playing a significant role in two of Town's goals and maintaining his
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How Swindon firm's tech is helping to control Blackpool Illuminations
A SWINDON business came up with a clever new way to control Blackpool's legendary lights show. For the next four months, one million lamps on the six-mile trail will be automatically switched on and off each night using tech devised by Decent Group
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Two more Swindon council meetings are postponed
Two more meetings of Swindon Borough Council’s committees have been postponed next week. This follows the postponement of four meetings this week during the period of national mourning. The Meeting scheduled for Tuesday of the Licencing committee
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What Queen Elizabeth really thought of Boris Johnson, report claims
THE late Queen “loathed” Boris Johnson, it has been claimed. Writing in the Sunday Times, the paper’s chief political commentator, Tim Shipman, quoted sources suggesting the former Tory leader had overtaken Tony Blair as the monarch’s “least favourite
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King Charles' staff sacked during thanksgiving service for Queen
STAFF at the new monarch’s former official residence of Clarence House were made redundant during the thanksgiving ceremony for the Queen held at St Giles’ Cathedral. Up to 100 employees were given their notice of redundancy while King Charles
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Swindon outlet centre announces opening times around Queen's funeral
A POPULAR retail destination in Swindon will close - for one day. The McArthur Glen Designer Outlet in Rodbourne attracts thousands of shoppers from far and wide to its range of restaurants and big-name fashion brands. The shopping centre will
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McDonald's set to close UK venues on the day of the Queen's funeral
McDonald's has shared that it will be shutting all of its UK venues for most of the day on Monday when the Queen's funeral will take place. The funeral is scheduled for Monday, September 19, which has been declared a bank holiday. Shops and
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STEAM Museum set to close for one day only
The STEAM Museum in Swindon has announced that it will be closed on Monday as a mark of respect for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty passed away on Thursday, September 8 at the age of the 96. Thousands of people are expected to descend
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The incredible hoops Swindon Council jumped though to process energy rebates for taxpayers
To help with the looming cost of living crisis the then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced in February that council taxpayers would all get a £150 rebate to ease financial difficulties. A new report to Swindon Borough Councils’ adult
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Delays following crash on major Swindon route
Motorists travelling towards Faringdon and Oxford are facing delays on one of the busiest roads going in and out of Swindon. The A420 is closed from the Faringdon Roundabout to near the village of Watchfield. It is currently unclear how many
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What GWH is doing about appointments on the Bank Holiday
Swindon's hospital has revealed what decisions it has made about appointments scheduled for the day of the Queen's funeral. Thousands of hospital appointments nationally have been postponed due to the upcoming bank holiday on Monday September 19
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New provider takes on two troubled Swindon GP practices
Two troubled Swindon GP practices will move on from the hospital trust's management to continue with their "improvement journey". Moredon Medical Centre and Abbey Meads Medical Practice were taken on by Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Asda 'do not eat' warning due to potential health risk
Asda has issued a recall due to a potential health risk affecting one of its products. The supermarket giant has recalled its Asda Plant Based Lemon Cheesecake because of undeclared walnuts and hazelnuts. The cheesecakes have been recalled
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Watch all the goals from Town's late win over United
WATCH all the highlights from Swindon Town's dramatic 3-2 victory over Sutton United on Tuesday night. Town's second win of the season was secured thanks to Jacob Wakeling's injury-time header in front of the Stratton Bank. Scott Lindsey's
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Have your say on Town's man of the match against Sutton
FOLLOWING Swindon Town's 3-2 victory over Sutton United at the County Ground on Tuesday night, Adver Sport would like you to have your say in terms of the game's man of the match. Tyrese Shade opened the scoring for Swindon following alert play
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Changes to bin collections in Swindon among raft of changes for Queen's funeral
Swindon Borough Council has announced a list of changes they're putting in place ahead of the Queen's funeral on Monday. With the Queen's funeral being planned to take place on Monday, 19 September at 11am, the day has been marked as a Bank Holiday
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Man caught driving people carrier while banned
A Minety man has been caught driving a people carrier while disqualified. Matthew Saunders, 31, drove a Vauxhall Zafira in Swindon on April 1 while he was banned from driving. The defendant, of St Leonards Row, Upper Minety, pleaded guilty
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Historic Pullman train to pass through Swindon TODAY - this is when you can see it
A very special steam train will be heading through Swindon today much to the delight of local steam enthusiasts. 6233 ‘Duchess of Sutherland’ will be hauling the Belmond British Pullman from London Victoria to Bristol Temple Meads via Swindon on
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All the people fined for dodging train fares in Wiltshire in August
Nine people were slapped with fines for attempting to cheat the system on the railway. All of the defendants were brought before Swindon Magistrates' Court on August 19 to face a charge of travelling on the railway without paying a fare under section
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Desperate Swindon mothers are resorting to shoplifting to feed their children - headteacher
The head of a federation of schools has revealed the heart-breaking reality for parents of his school's pupils who are facing financial difficulty due to the cost of living crisis. As well as overseeing all 31 schools as part of the White Horse
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Ex-Swindon Town star Chris Kamara tearfully opens up over battle with apraxia- what is it?
Chris Kamara has opened up about his battle with apraxia, which he says has made him feel like "a fraud" as a broadcaster. The former footballer and Sky Sports broadcaster revealed in March that he had developed apraxia of speech, alongside an
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Demolished car park used as... car park, as Fleming Way work continues
It was a car park. Then for two months it was a demolition site. Now the land behind the H&M in the town centre is a car park again... but only temporarily. A year ago teams from the Lawson Group began knocking down The Parade Car park
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Here are all the times Queen Elizabeth II came to Wiltshire and Swindon
After the Queen's passing last week, we remember the numerous royal engagements she attended. This included the monarch visiting Wiltshire mulitple times. 1950: The Queen visited Swindon on November 15th 1950 to commemorate the 50th anniversary
