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Lindsey encouraged by second-half show in Plymouth defeat

SCOTT Lindsey says Swindon Town did not press up the pitch as much as he would have liked as they were beaten 3-1 at home by Plymouth Argyle in the Papa John's Trophy. First-half goals from teenage duo Will Jenkins-Davies and Oscar Halls in the

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Hepburn-Murphy's debut strike too little, too late for Town in Trophy defeat

SWINDON Town’s chances of a Papa John's Trophy run appear to be over after a 3-1 defeat at home to Plymouth Argyle. Two goals in the space of two first-half minutes courtesy of teenagers Will Jenkins-Davies and Oscar Halls for the visitors proved

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Tory councillors bidding to have Oasis 'de-listed'

The Conservative administration of Swindon Borough Council will try to have the closed Oasis centre de-listed. The dome over the pool, built in 1976, was listed at the start of the year by Historic England. The protection listing gives the

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Swindon store accused of being base for exchanging booze for sex with children

A convenience store and off-licence faces losing its licence after police say alcohol is being exchanged for sex with children at the premises. Wiltshire Police says Meadowcroft Express in Upper Stratton is “being used to sell alcohol and energy

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AS IT HAPPENED: Swindon Town 1 Plymouth Argyle 3 in Papa John's Trophy

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Sports club to stay closed for more than a month after asbestos find

An indoor sports club in Swindon will remain closed for at least another month. Swindon's pool, snooker and golf club 147 Sports has been closed since August 14 because the venue's roof is undergoing a full repair. But the Sheppard Street club

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Asda, Tesco, Aldi. Lidl issued recall warning over food not fit to eat

UK supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi have issued recalls and 'do not eat' warnings on their products. A range of reasons have been given for the recalls, from undeclared ingredients posing an allergy risk, to an outbreak of disease

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Si King to accompany Hairy Biker co-star to hospital

HAIRY Biker Si King will accompany co-star Dave Myers to the hospital this week. Barrow-born Dave had revealed in May this year while speaking on the Hairy Bikers – Agony Uncles podcast that he was battling with cancer. Dave and Si appeared

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Holly and Phil break silence over Queen 'queue jumping' row on This Morning

ITV This Morning presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have broken their silence following backlash for “queue-jumping” to see the Queen’s lying-in-state. It comes amid a petition calling on This Morning bosses to sack Holly Willoughby

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How much wages have gone up in Swindon as inflation soars

Average wages in Swindon have risen by less than 8 per cent as the cost of living crisis begins to bite and real wages continue to fall across the UK, new figures show. The Trade Union Congress said the new Prime Minister Liz Truss "must get pay

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Swindon developer paying people £5,000 to help them buy their homes

A Swindon developer is giving people £5,000 to cover costs when buying one of their homes. New research from the firm Redrow Thames Valley showed the most common problems which prevent homeowners from buying a new property - so are offering an

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NHS bosses say Swindon and Wiltshire NHS staff working 'extra hard' to stop disruption after Queen's funeral

NHS bosses are asking patients to show "patience and kindness" as teams work hard to minimise further disruption following the Queen's funeral. Frontline NHS teams worked throughout the recent period of mourning in Swindon and Wiltshire. Many

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Swindon Cycles celebrates 25 years in business with Team GB star

A Swindon cycle firm has been celebrating after marking 25 years in business. The company has two stores in the town, one in Stratton and one in Shrivenham Road near the Magic Roundabout. Stephen Mitchell from Stratton has been running the

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Meet the man working to restore Swindon's railway heritage

A Swindon man has been speaking about his satisfaction at being able to bring part of restoring the town’s heritage. Swindon was home to the Great Western Railway works until the facility was closed by British Rail in 1986. A section of the

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Men sought after violent incident sees man suffer serious head injury

A man sustained a head injury during an assault in Swindon earlier this month. At approximately 10pm on September 6, a man in his 40s was walking in Manchester Road when he was punched and knocked to the ground. He sustained a large laceration

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Wiltshire ambulances got slower to help people in the summer

New data show that the South Western Ambulance Service had a slower response time between June and July. According to data published by NHS England, the South West Ambulance service remains one of the slowest in the country. Although they were

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Family pet foils suspected burglary at Swindon home

A suspected opportunistic burglar evidently got more than they bargained for after breaking into a Swindon home.  Swindon police officers, investigating a burglary at an address in Middleleaze, are appealing for witnesses. In a public appeal

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Walk-in vaccination clinic running today in Swindon

A walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic is running today. Anyone over the age of 12 and over is encouraged to attend and autumn boosters are available for those who are eligible. As with previous booster vaccination campaigns, those most at risk

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Village sports pavilion burgled overnight

The Hooper's Field sports pavilion in Wanborough was broken into over the weekend.  Swindon Police are now appealing for any potential witnesses to the alleged crime, which took place on Saturday, September 17.  A specific time has not been

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Extra seven days of mourning following Queen's state funeral

The Royal Family will observe another week of mourning for the Queen following her state funeral on Monday. King Charles III decreed on September 9, the day after the Queen died following her 70-year reign, that a period of mourning would be observed

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Thousands issued 10-day warning for £300 September cash boost - how to apply

Thousands across the UK have been given a 10-day warning with time running out to apply for a cash boost worth up to £300. Households can apply for free cash through the Household Support Scheme. The fund, which closes on September 30, was

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Speed limit on Swindon road gets reduced to 30mph

Swindon Borough Council has taken action to stop motorists from speeding in one of the most prone areas of the borough. Residents in Highworth have for a number of years raised concerns regarding drivers racing through the village. A community

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DWP reveals the five groups that will be worse off from Universal Credit changes

Millions will see their benefit payments change soon as the Department for Work and Pensions begin the next period of managed migration. Managed migration is the process of moving people from six “legacy” benefits to Universal Credit. The plans

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Disruption nightmare for GWR passengers to and from London Paddington as services resume

Railway services to and from London Paddington have resumed following damage caused to overhead cables but major disruption is still expected.  On Monday, Great Western Railway services were delayed or cancelled because of the damage at Hayes and

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£150 cost of living payment to land in millions of bank accounts today

Millions will receive a one-off £150 cost-of-living payment from today. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the cash boost will be paid automatically to people who receive certain disability benefits. The first payments will go

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New Swindon roadworks set to cause early-morning traffic chaos for seven weeks

New roadworks which started recently have caused large amounts of traffic queues.  Stirling Road, the entrance to South Marston Industrial Estate, was closed due to new ongoing roadworks that started on September 20 and will last until November

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The Swindon school with the most exclusions last year

New figures have revealed which school in Swindon excluded pupils most often last year. Department for Education figures shows there were a total of 1,797 permanent or temporary exclusions across the 85 state schools in Swindon in the 2020-21 academic

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Burnt-out bin replaced after six-months of people leaving mounds of dog poo

Wroughton locals who seemed confused over what to do with their bagged-up dog poo after a bin was set on fire will be pleased to know it has been replaced.  The designated area for dog waste on Inverary Road was set on fire earlier this year and

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Why it will be harder to get on the council housing waiting list soon

The waiting list for a council house or flat in Swindon has doubled in three years. And Swindon Borough Council will be looking to prioritise longer-term residents and those working in the borough for housing to try and make the allocation of scarce