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Another cannabis factory discovered above kebab shop
POLICE arrested a suspect after discovering another cannabis factory in the town centre. A strong stench spread along Bridge Street from the flats above Supreme Doner Kebab and lingered near the Fountain. This discovery came days after officers
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Police helicopter deployed in ongoing manhunt for armed robber
Police are on the hunt for an armed man after an alleged robbery in Swindon town centre. Officers were called to the area near Clarence House just after 3pm after reports that a suspect was carrying a weapon and had attempted a robbery. A
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Wiltshire schools falling behind
Wiltshire schools’ academic standards are still behind the regional and national levels according to figures for 2022 published by the education watchdog, Ofsted. The percentage of schools reaching good or outstanding ratings is 81.7%, which is
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Swindon Town youngster joins Slough Town on loan
Swindon Town have announced the move of George Cowmeadow to National League South side Slough Town on a month-long loan deal. It is the 18 year olds first loan away from Town, who is yet to make a first team league appearance. Having been at
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How Jephcott can help fill the void left by McKirdy's exit at Swindon Town
One of the most eye-catching deadline day signings from Swindon was the arrival of forward Luke Jephcott on loan from Plymouth Argyle. With last season’s top goal scorer Harry McKirdy moving to Hibernian in the dying embers of the window, there
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Man exposes himself to teenage girl leaving her 'upset and shaken up'
Police have described a teenage girl as being left 'upset and shaken up' after she was the victim of indecent exposure. She was walking on the footbridge that passes over Dorcan Way, connecting Liden and Eldene between 8 and 8.30pm on August 28
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The Swindon schools the council is determined to see improve soon
Swindon’s schools are getting better. And the borough council is determined to continue the improvements. A report which was due to be given to councillors sitting on Swindon Borough Council’s children’s health, care and education committee
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Former TK Maxx gutted as work continues on replacement store
DRAMATIC new pictures of the old TK Maxx shop on Great Western Way show its interior has been completely gutted. The popular retailer moved to a space once occupied by John Lewis at Home in Mannington Retail Park during the summer. Since then
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Care home and 90 homes could be built next to new supermarket
PLANS have been submitted for a new 75-bed care home and 95 houses to be built next to a supermarket which is currently under construction. The mixed housing would be on land near Lechlade Road and the Blackworth Industrial Estate in Highworth,
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Boeing 747 near Swindon will be transformed into Santa's grotto this Christmas
A JUMBO jet will be turned into a winter wonderland for families to meet Santa Claus and his elves this Christmas. A preserved former British Airways Boeing 747 will become a Santa’s grotto unlike any other which people can visit between November
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S Club 7 star rushed to hospital for emergency surgery amid message to fans
Jo O’Meara, part of British pop group S Club 7 has issued an update after she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. The 43-year-old singer requires emergency surgery on her back, after initially injuring it in 2002, after telling fans last
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Everything you need to know if planning a trip to Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state
Queen Elizabeth II is lying in state at the Palace of Westminster ahead of her state funeral on Monday, September 19. Mourners have been queuing from Southwark Park to pay tribute to the late queen before public viewing opens at 5pm on Wednesday
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Ex Twitter security chief warns of dangers of using platform
A security warning has been issued to anyone who uses social media platform, Twitter. It comes after a former Twitter security chief told US congress that the platform s plagued by weak cyber defences, privacy threats and an inability to control
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Teenage boy stabbed after confrontation with gang carrying weapons
A GROUP of balaclava-wearing attackers stabbed a teenage boy in Highworth's High Street. Police responded to 999 calls about the injured victim at around 8.30pm on Thursday by sending officers, the NPAS helicopter and dog units to investigate the
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Queen lying in state queue paused for 'at least' 6 hours as it reaches capacity
The queue to see the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall has been paused for "at least" six hours due to numbers. The queue stretches through Southwark Park, which has now reached capacity. Queue to see Queen lying in state paused for
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Doncaster Rovers vs Swindon Town preview and latest team news
SWINDON Town will be looking to build momentum following their dramatic 3-2 win against Sutton United when they travel to Doncaster Rovers tomorrow. Town, who are currently sat in 11th in the Sky Bet League Two table, will be looking to secure
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Flying corgi mural painted in Malmesbury as tribute to the Queen
A mural depicting a flying corgi has been painted in tribute to the Queen in Malmesbury. Luke Hollingworth, who runs the Stencil Shed, painted the mural on Wednesday (September 14). Luke also painted a mural of an emu in the town earlier this
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David Beckham joins queue to view Queen lying in state sparking 'madness'
David Beckham has been spotted joining mourners in London to pay his respected the Queen lying in state. The former England captain has been spotted queuing in London as he joined thousands waiting to thank Her late Majesty for seven decades of
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'I don't call them substitutes, I call them game changers' says Swindon head coach
SCOTT Lindsey has reiterated the importance of his side’s depth ahead of his sides Sky Bet League Two fixture away to Doncaster Rovers this Saturday. On Tuesday, it was second half substitute Jacob Wakeling who scored Town’s 92nd minute winner
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Two women 'sexually assaulted in line to see Queen's lying in state', court told
Two women were allegedly sexually assaulted while queueing to see the Queen’s lying in state, a court has heard. Adio Adeshine, 19, allegedly exposed himself and pushed into the mourners from behind as they waited in line at Victoria Tower Gardens
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Wiltshire Police sergeant 'incredibly honoured' to be part of Queen's funeral
A SERGEANT from Wiltshire Police will be representing the county's officers and force staff at the Queen's funeral. Sgt Russ Griffin will go to London and attend the funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. He will be in full dress
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Health Hydro memories, trust in Truss, and a tear for the Queen
Ordinary voters do not trust politicians Sir, While Liz Truss will quite rightly be given time to prove whether or not she is up to the job of Prime Minister, what was quite interesting were some of the comments made by ordinary voters.
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How each major energy company will pay your £400 energy bill rebate
Households across the country are set to receive £400 of Government support to help with soaring energy costs starting next month. The money, which is part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme announced in May this year will come in six instalments
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Tributes paid to 'kind and caring' Wiltshire man who died on A419
TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who died after a collision on the A419. The incident involved a pedestrian and a coach on the northbound slip road near to the Great Western Hospital/Commonhead junction at approximately 3pm on August 27. Phillip
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Part of major route through Swindon to close over weekend
Highways England is warning motorists as a major road in Swindon closes for another weekend The A419 northbound will be closed from 8pm on Friday, September 16 to 6am on Monday, September 19 and drivers are being told to watch out for delays.
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Police helicopter and armed officers deployed to high street incident
A POLICE helicopter hovered over part of the Swindon borough last night to investigate an incident. UPDATE: Teenage boy stabbed People in Highworth saw armed officers search the town's High Street at around 9.30pm on Thursday. Witnesses
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Millions warned iPhone becomes 'dangerous' this week
Millions of iPhone users have been warned their mobile devices could become “dangerous” this week. It may be time for an upgrade as older iPhones will be cut off from the latest software updates. The rate at which Apple brings out new versions
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Massive warehouse in Dorcan nears completion - but changes are afoot
A huge warehouse being built in Dorcan is nearly complete – on the outside at least. But while the inside of the second phase of the warehouse development on Faraday Road in the Dorcan industrial estate still needs a lot of work, the developers
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More families forced to give up dogs to cope with cost of living crisis
More and more families are forced to give up their pets as they're unable to take care of them due to the cost of living crisis. While the UK is a very animal-loving nation, unfortunately, the current cost of living crisis has forced owners to
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STEAM cancels hosting XTC convention two days before event five-years in making
A well-loved convention due to take place this weekend had to quickly change its plans as the Swindon council refused to host them. The highly anticipated XTC convention is back this weekend after a five-year wait, but on Wednesday, they were told
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Millions to be spent upgrading Swindon's council homes
Millions of pounds will be spent by Swindon Borough Council on upgrading bathrooms and insulation in some of the 10,000 council houses and flats it owns. This will be an attempt to improve the health of the council’s tenants and address fuel poverty
