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Friday Night Dinner and EastEnders star dies as tributes pour in from fans
Harry Landis, star of hit Channel 4 show Friday Night Dinner, has passed away, aged 90. The sad new was confirmed Landis’ agent Sharry Clark Artists on Facebook. The firm said: "Sad news. Our lovely client Harry Landis has passed to spirit.
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Swindon Town foots bill after home fans vandalise the County Ground
Vandals wrecking havoc at the County Ground have been called out by Swindon Town after the football club was left to foot the bill for repairs. Seats and toilets have been damaged in the home supporters section of the football ground and costs
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Fans not seen anything yet, says Swindon Town head coach
SCOTT Lindsey believes Swindon Town fans are yet to see the ‘finished product’ of his side, after a slightly lacklustre start to the season. Town’s dramatic 3-2 victory against Sutton United which included a Jacob Wakeling 92nd minute winner on
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'I went to see the Queen lying-in-state and I was moved to tears'
PEOPLE from across the country have been invited to mourn the death of Her Majesty the Queen at her lying-in-state, with organisers arranging perhaps the most British of send-offs with seemingly the world’s longest queue. Crowds have waited for
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Funerals in Swindon will go ahead on Monday
Funerals scheduled for Kingsdown Crematorium will go ahead on Monday September 19 – despite many across the country being postponed for the Queen’s state funeral. Swindon Borough Council has confirmed the six ceremonies scheduled for Monday will
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Surgeon recounts horrifying injuries Swindon woman suffered from Stanley knife attack
A woman who had her throat slashed got on her knees and begged her attacker to let her live, a court has heard. The university student, who has asked to remain anonymous, was attacked at a terraced house in Broad Street in March, causing her life-threatening
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Parkrun cancelled in Swindon this weekend
A POPULAR Swindon community event has been cancelled. The Lydiard Park Parkrun on Saturday and the Junior Parkrun on Sunday will not be going ahead. The free weekly event usually brings people together to walk or run a 5km route around Lydiard
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Queen leaves 'secret letter' which cannot be opened until 2085
The Queen has reportedly left a ‘secret’ letter with strict instructions it is not to be opened until 63 years after her death. Her late Majesty passed away peacefully last Thursday at the age of 96, sparking a period of national mourning which
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JD Wetherspoon confirms opening hours for day of Queen's funeral
JD Wetherspoon has confirmed central London, railway station and airport pubs will all remain open on Monday as the Queen’s funeral takes place. The pub chain said the majority of establishments will close for the funeral service, only opening
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Fourteen people injured in crash between van and double-decker bus on A420
Six people were hospitalised following a crash between a double-decker bus and a van on the A420 yesterday. The van driver, the Stagecoach bus driver and 12 passengers all received injuries in the crash near Great Coxwell between Faringdon and
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'Goodbye Fleming Way' YouTube video pays tribute before redevelopment
FLEMING Way is being demolished and rebuilt over the next two years - so one history fan has preserved its old image forever in tribute. The busy town centre road is now closed while work is carried out on a major redevelopment scheme which will
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Where you can watch the Queen's funeral across Wiltshire as the UK mourns
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will take place on Monday, September 19 as Wiltshire gathers to pay their respects to the late monarch. The Queen passed away peacefully, aged 96, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement with the state funeral taking
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'Urgent help needed to support county's public transport services'
PM should focus on public transport Liz Truss has attained the position of PM, with effectively a quarter of a percent of the vote of the entire country behind her. One has to hope that she will be looking out for the interests of all of us
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BBC filming taking place in Wiltshire village
BBC’s Escape to the Country filmed in Bromham with a feature from Appleby & Townend Estate Agents. Escape to the Country aids house hunters who hope to swap their bustling lives in the city for the serenity of the country. On the morning
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Artist transforms tree into Swindon icon at Town Gardens
The sculpture of Swindon icon Richard Jefferies in the Town Gardens has been completed. From start to finish, the transformation of the horse chestnut tree into the famous nature writer, complete with squirrel and bird, took several months, 65
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Marlborough cinema celebrates one-year anniversary
The Parade Cinema in Marlborough is celebrating it's one-year anniversary. The cinema invites the community to enjoy cinema tickets selling for £5 on September 18th to celebrate this milestone. Since opening last September, the Parade Cinema
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Cannabis farm found in the middle of residential area
A cannabis farm was found in a residential area in Toothill yesterday. Wiltshire Police have been in attendance at a house in Tattershall in Toothill since Wednesday morning. A spokesperson from Wiltshire Police said: "At 9am yesterday (14/
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Downing Street responds to calls for new annual bank holiday after Queen's death
The government has responded to a 120,000-strong petition calling for an annual national bank holiday to mark the death of the Queen. Downing Street has rejected calls for the annual national holiday as the nation prepares for the Her late Majesty
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Woman, 40s, found dead at Swindon address
Three ambulances, an air ambulance and a police car were sent to a home in Swindon where a woman was later found dead The emergency services were notified of a non-suspicious death of a woman in her 40s at an address in Redcliffe at about quarter
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New school could be coming to Swindon
A new school for children and young people with special needs could be coming to Swindon. Compass Schools which runs specialist schools in Yorkshire and the Midlands has put in an application to Swindon Borough Council to use an office building
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Work has started on new 'secret garden' play area
Work is currently underway on installing a new community 'secret garden' play area in Wroughton. The area has been locked off to members of the public since Monday, September 5, which was when construction started In its announcement of the
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‘Obsessively jealous man slashed girlfriend’s throat when she tried to break up with him’
A MAN described as “obsessively jealous” slashed his girlfriend’s throat when she tried to end their relationship, a court has been told. Sezwin Crasto is accused of the “particularly determined” assault on his then-partner, who asked to be kept
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Nesbitt lucky to escape unharmed following fall
SWINDON’S Charlie Nesbitt was unable to follow up his podium in round seven of the National Superstock Championship following a fall at Snetterton in round eight last weekend. Following an encouraging time during both practice and qualifying, Nesbitt
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Town keen to launch Trust’s fan-zone idea
IN SWINDON Town Supporters Trust’s latest packed column, the group discusses a variety of developments including the club’s new third kit, a potential fan zone at home games, and the upcoming Fans Forum. TrustSTFC were deeply saddened by the passing
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'I can't understand why those for nuclear power and fracking have children'
Renewable energy is the solution for us Dear Editor, So a new PM, All this means is changing the label, the goods will be the same. Backwards not forwards, sticking with 20th century technology, fossil fuels, nuclear, fracking, and all
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GARY SUMNER: Amazing tributes to the 'nation's grandmother'
It is difficult to put into words the extraordinary events that have taken place over the last week. The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was a moment many of us hoped would never come and it has been truly humbling to see the outpouring
