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Aldi announces important change to all UK stores

Aldi has announced a major addition to all its UK stores with the aim of helping customers recycle with greater ease. The supermarket will be rolling out recycling bins for soft plastics across its stores, helping customers recycle tonnes of problem

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High-profile killings bring parking and women's safety to fore

Resident parking schemes in Swindon often force women to park a significant distance from their home and walk through dark streets. And since the high-profile killings of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa women are speaking up about it, says Labour

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Three men with weapons chased victim through town centre onto bus

Three men with weapons chased another man through Swindon town centre.  CCTV images have been released as police are trying to identify the three men pictured in connection with the incident. The suspects pursued their victim through the town

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Meet the Miss Swindon runner-up who turned to a career in wrestling

A WRESTLER who starred in a Miss Swindon beauty pageant as a teenager has organised a live wrestling event in her hometown. Nadia Sapphire has trained to be a wrestler since she was 15 and became a runner up in a Miss Swindon contest as a 17-year-old

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Plans for 30 new homes in Trowbridge

Plans have been submitted for up to 30 new homes in Trowbridge. If the plans succeed the houses will be built along with new estate roads and footpaths on land west of Wesley Lane at Lamberts Marsh, Southwick. Many locals are strongly opposed

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Date announced for Golden Globe Awards 2023 as the HFPA works on diversity

The 80th Golden Globes are due to take place in 2023 and the exact date has now been revealed and the ceremony’s organising body has reiterated its commitment to increase diversity. Returning to the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, the landmark

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Asda expands instore trial to help blind and partially sighted people shop

Asda has announced it is expanding its trial of new technology that will make it easier for blind and partially sighted customers to navigate their way through stores whilst shopping. Following an initial trial at Asda’s designated Technology-Innovation

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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday September 22

The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and

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Home delivery service for library books starts in Swindon

A home delivery service for books from the local library has started in Stratton. The community initiative is designed for residents who can't access the library and don't have anyone to go with them. Friends of Beechcroft Library and Stratton

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How Swindon Borough Council is helping children with SEND

MORE than £46 million of the borough council's 2022/23 annual budget will be spent on children, families, and community health services. The local authority explained how the money is used to fund many different services across Swindon, including

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Wiltshire concessionary bus pass now unrestricted

People with a WILTSHIRE Council concessionary bus pass can now travel free by bus all day every day. From September 1 this year to March 31 next year, the pass will be valid at any time, if boarding in Wiltshire. However, this is only valid

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Swindon Town's winding-up petition: New firm now claiming debt from club

The long-running winding-up petition saga at Swindon Town FC continues to rumble on after a judge allowed a second company to be substituted into the petition. Deputy Insolvency Judge Stephen Baister ruled last month that Able’s attempt to have

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Lindsey press conference ahead of Town's trip to Grimsby: As it happened

3:41pm Very interesting stuff today. Thank you very much for joining me this afternoon. I will see you all on Saturday

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Wildcats sign former Devils and Blaze forward Cowley

THE Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats have signed experienced British forward Russ Cowley on a contract for the remainder of the 2022-23 NIHL season. Cowley has been a prominent figure in British ice hockey throughout his career, seeing out spells

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AS IT HAPPENED: Swindon Town find out whether winding-up petition will continue

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Enterprise Fund to provide business grants of up to £2,000 to young people

Wiltshire Community Foundation is working in partnership with the South West Enterprise Fund (SWEF) to provide business grants of £2,000 to young people in Wiltshire and Swindon.  The programme includes the opportunity to join a network of peers

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Marine re-sign Louis after Henry hits Cup winner

SWINDON Supermarine have re-signed defender Louis Spalding on a dual-registration contract with Hellenic League side Royal Wootton Bassett Town. Son of Marine boss, Lee, the club say Louis Spalding has been brought back to the Webbswood Stadium

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Drink driving, assault and disturbing NHS staff at GWH: Latest cases at Swindon Magistrates

Criminals have seen justice served in the town's magistrates in recent days. From drink driving to assaults, various people have been sentenced for their misdemeanours. They are as follows. STRATTON: Scott Cadder, of Swindon Road, changed

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Coroner concludes how Wiltshire mum died after eating Pret a Manger wrap

A woman with an acute dairy allergy who died shortly after eating a Pret a Manger vegan wrap suffered a fatal anaphylactic shock due to contaminants in a dressing in the sandwich, a coroner has found. Celia Marsh, 42, a dental nurse from Melksham

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Travelodge launches major recruitment drive including jobs in Wiltshire

Travelodge has launched a major recruitment drive across the UK, and there are jobs up for grabs in Wiltshire. The hotel chain is offering 230 housekeeping positions across the country with flexible hours ideal for fitting around other commitments

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Sainsbury's could be about to sell its Swindon and Wiltshire stores

Supermarket Sainsbury's has entered talks to sell and lease back 18 of its stores in a deal worth around £500 million, it has been reported. The stores, all located in the South of England, would then be owned by London-listed real estate investment

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Thieves steal beauty products worth over £2,500 from Swindon supermarket

SHOPLIFTERS stole beauty products worth thousands of pounds from a Swindon supermarket. Two men managed to get Olay goods totalling £2,669 out of the Mill Lane Waitrose in 15 minutes. The suspects entered the shop at 7.10pm on August 19 and

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BT, Virgin and Sky and broadband customers issued WiFi warning

Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices. The industry regulator confirmed an 80.06% rise, or £1,571, with the new cap coming into effect for around 24

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Neglected dog with ruptured eye abandoned in Swindon

CAN you help poor Dolly? A member of the public found the neglected three-year-old Shih Tzu in the Toothill area. She was extremely thin and her eye had been ruptured and was badly infected. Her coat was very matted and had to be clipped

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How many drinks can you have before you're over the limit?

A question many people have is how much alcohol you are able to drink while still being allowed to drive. Alcohol can severely impact a person's ability to drive due to reaction and coordination skills being slowed, becoming drowsy or having blurry

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Driver travelling wrong way on M40 'was having panic attack'

A WOMAN caught driving the wrong way down the M40 in Oxford said she was “having a panic attack”. Anne Ashley has been sentenced after driving in the opposite direction on the hard shoulder “at speed” between junction 8A and junction 9 on November

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Teen assaulted three police officers after drinking 'absolute skinful'

A FACTORY worker who had a “skinful” to drink assaulted three police officers while in custody. William Harvey, 19, pleaded guilty to three charges of assaulting an emergency worker and one of being drunk and disorderly on Wesley Road in Trowbridge

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Emmerdale to mark 50th anniversary with special hour-long episode

ITV's hit soap, Emmerdale has announced it will celebrate its 50th birthday next month with an hour-long episode. The special programme will air exactly 50 years to the day since the ITV soap first appeared on screens in 1972 on Sunday, October

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Motor neurone disease could be slowed by 'promising' new drug, scientists say

Scientists involved in clinical trials say they have found a "promising" new drug which could slow down the progression of motor neurone disease (MND). In the global trials, some patients with a faulty SOD1 gene reported that they had better lung

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Interest rates set for biggest hike in more than three decades today

The biggest hike in interest rates for more than three decades is expected to be announced by the Bank of England today. Interest rates are likely to increase by 0.75 percentage points from 1.75% to 2.5% when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

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Martin Lewis issues mortgage warning to homeowners

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to everyone with a mortgage ahead of a hike in interest rates today. Interest rates are likely to increase by 0.75 percentage points from 1.75% to 2.5% when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meet today. It

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One thing UK households should do next week before Ofgem energy price cap rise

Experts have revealed the one thing you should do next week before the Ofgem energy price cap increases in October. The Government has announced it will be freezing bills at the £2,500 mark from October 1. This new figure is around £500 higher

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Inquest to conclude into mum who died after eating Pret a Manger 'vegan' wrap

A married mother-of-five died after eating an “vegan” wrap from Pret a Manger which contained milk, an inquest has heard. The court heard that Pret a Manger was not conducting its own checks on manufacturers supplying dairy-free products for its

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How easy will it be to get Oasis de-listed?

The ruling Conservative group on Swindon Borough Council has announced its desire to have the recently listed Oasis Centre removed from the list. They say listing makes it too hard to make the changes needed to get the centre open and viable again

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Wiltshire schools to be offered meetings about attendance amid fears children are missing education

Every Wiltshire school will be offered a meeting with education officers about attendance starting from this academic term according to plans discussed by councillors in the Children’s Select Committee today. The meetings will be about how to deal

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Education is 'one of the greatest gifts we can give' says new UTC principal

UTC Swindon – a university technical college for 14-19-year-olds that specialises in technical engineering and cyber-security – is holding its first open evening since new heads were appointed. Executive principal Sam Knowlton, who also runs another

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Marlborough still holding out hope that parking charges could be cut

Businesses and residents in Marlborough are hoping for a quick decision from Wiltshire council on cutting parking charges.   The town’s council wrote a letter to Wiltshire council saying that they wanted a fair deal on parking charges last week

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Fears Swindon's leisure centres may have to close over winter

Six public leisure centres across Swindon should not be closed 'long-term' because of the increasing costs of running them. That’s according to Better, the organisation which runs six centres: the Health Hydro, The Link Centre, Dorcan, Haydon and

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First bereavement charity for children marks 30 years

A charity formed after a psychologist on a palliative care ward saw children suffering when they were kept out of conversations about the death of parents or siblings marks its 30th anniversary this month. Winston’s Wish was the first charity of

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Chef Oscar's charity chutney is a tangy treat for cheese lovers

Budding chef Oscar Moulding is set to put a tasty kick on cheese lovers' crackers with his own charity chutney. The 14-year-old, who has congenital muscular dystrophy, hopes to raise money for Julia’s House children’s hospice with his special pineapple