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Sacked Swindon teacher speaks out on national TV
A SWINDON teacher fired for gross misconduct has spoken out about his experience in a TV interview. Kevin Lister lost his job after having three complaints against him upheld which related to the transphobic treatment of a 17-year-old A Level maths
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Labour's Heidi Alexander puts Swindon's issues on national stage
Labour members at the party’s conference in Liverpool, and politics nerds watching on TV, got an insight, albeit not a very impartial one, into some of the issues affecting Swindon today. The party’s selected candidate to fight the next election
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New College staff go on strike over low pay as living costs soar
STAFF at a Swindon college have gone on strike as they say they are struggling to cope with rising living costs on their current salaries. Several members of the UCU union who work at New College have walked out of their classrooms to picket for
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Profiles: Who are the men behind the scenes at Oxford United?
OXFORD United have announced changes to their board, which has seen Indonesian investors Anindya Bakrie and Erick Thohir take a controlling 51 per cent stake in the U’s. Here, we take a look at the key figures behind the scenes. READ IN FULL
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New owners announced at Oxford United
OXFORD United’s protracted change of ownership is complete, the club has announced. Indonesian investors Anindya Bakrie and Erick Thohir have finalised the deal that sees them take a controlling 51 per cent stake in the U’s. It ends Sumrith
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Mystery surrounds Swindon hotel becoming closed to general public
A TOWN centre hotel has stopped allowing members of the general public to book rooms. The Thistle Express on the corner of Fleming Way and Islington Street is no longer letting people stay the night except for very specific circumstances. Every
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Developer appeals against refusal of plan for 25 homes in Purton, despite safety concerns
Developer Hills Homes Limited has launched an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for an estate of 25 houses the company wants to build in Purton. The company put in a proposal for 25 houses to be built behind the houses lining Pavenhill
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Rape and violent crime on the rise in Wiltshire, figures show
Violent crime and rape numbers in Wiltshire have risen by around 20 per cent over the past year, almost returning to pre-covid levels. Rape numbers rose by 19 per cent and crimes of violence against a person rose by 20 per cent, says a police
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These are the home appliances adding the most to your energy bills - and how much they will increase
ENERGY costs for household appliances will become increasingly expensive – but could have been even worse without the new price cap. Research by an electronics provider has predicted that the monthly cost of everyday essentials like fridge freezers
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Glasgow and Liverpool named as two cities shortlisted for Eurovision hosts
The Eurovision host city shortlists for 2023 have officially been announced with Glasgow and Liverpool contenders. It comes after news in early August that seven cities were in the running to host for song contest after winners Ukraine were unable
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Lego-tastic event returning to Steam Museum this weekend
A HISTORIC Swindon museum will be filled with Lego this weekend as a popular event returns for another year. The Great Western Brick Show will be back on October 1 and 2 between 10am and 5pm to entertain and amaze crowds of families and Lego enthusiasts
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The Swindon businesses named and shamed for tax default
The Government has updated their list of deliberate tax defaulters, and three Swindon businesses were named. The list, which was published by the HMRC, details people and businesses who have been given financial penalties for failing to comply
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Popular town centre bakery forced to close - this is why
A well-loved pasty shop in the town centre was forced to close ahead of a redevelopment scheme by the council. Pedestrians in Swindon's town centre were met by a closed storefront and signs saying the Cornish Bakehouse by The Parade on Fleming
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JD Wetherspoon puts pubs up for sale
Popular pub chain JD Wetherspoon has put 32 of its pubs across England up for sale. The chain operates roughly 800 pubs around the UK and Ireland, but has put 32 of their English pubs on the market. The group said it was a “commercial decision
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King Charles III’s new royal cypher revealed as royal mourning comes to an end
King Charles III’s new cypher has been revealed ahead of the official period of royal mourning ending. The monogram will appear on government buildings, state documents as well as on some post boxes in the coming months and years. The cypher
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Dog owners warned over ‘highly poisonous’ conkers
Autumn has begun and if you’re a dog owner and you like to walk through the crunchy leaves, there’s something you’ll need to look out for. While conkers have been around for years and you’ve probably even collected or played with them at some point
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What needs to happen before Swindon's hosepipe ban is lifted
A hosepipe ban is still in force one month in, as the heavy rainfall has not been enough to recover from the extreme drought from this summer. Thames Water are still encouraging customers to use as little water as possible during the current hosepipe
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Much-changed Swindon run Seaward close in Cup
Swindon Town Women’s hopes of progressing in the National League Cup were cut short by London Seaward on Sunday as they suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat in Walthamstow. Two goals either side of Annabelle Colston’s second-half strike proved enough for
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Wanted man finally caught by police after they spot erratic driving on M4
A wanted man was finally caught by cops after driving a vehicle on the M4 erratically. Roads Policing Unit officers assisted their colleagues from Royal Wootton Bassett in the early hours of Tuesday morning. When the vehicle was stopped it
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The most expensive supermarket to shop in right now
The price of common household items has risen by nearly two pounds in the past three months, new analysis has found. An investigation by the Newsquest Digital Optimisation Team has revealed that collective prices for ten common items in the weekly
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When will £324 cost-of-living payment be made?
Millions on Universal Credit and other benefits will receive a £324 cost-of-living payment from the Government soon. This year has seen a whole host of household price increases - from the energy price cap rise to surging inflation and food prices
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Swindon store targeted by fraudsters, police say
A bank card was allegedly used fraudulently twice over the space of two days in a Swindon store. Police want to speak to a man regarding the two incidents which are said to have taken place in a Nisa Local store on Alton Close The offences
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Urgent warning issued to anyone paying energy bills amid increase this weekend
A warning has been issued to anyone who pays energy bills in the UK ahead of a the ofgem price cap increase in October. Scammers are looking to take advantage of the current financial climate and government support packages to dupe unsuspecting
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Tesco launches auditions to become the new voice of their checkouts
If you’ve ever thought that you would make the perfect checkout voice, now is your chance to prove it. As supermarket giant Tesco has announced they are holding auditions in a bid for a member of the public to become the new voice of their checkout
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Special stamps in memory of Queen Elizabeth II to be released by the Royal Mail
The Royal Mail has announced that four stamps that feature portraits of Queen Elizabeth II will be released in her memory. The stamps have been approved by King Charles III and will go on sale from November 10, featuring images of the late monarch
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Bank of England reveals what will happen to banknotes and coins following Queens death
The Bank of England has revealed that images of updated banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles III will be released by the end of this year. It comes as the bank announced plans for coins and banknotes following the death of Queen Elizabeth
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Retroffiting Swindon homes would 'create thousands of jobs and save hundreds on energy bills'
Thousands of jobs would be created in Swindon by retrofitting homes with good insulation and heat pumps, a new report claims. The 28-year plan to upgrade almost all of England's 24 million homes with energy-efficient measures and low-carbon technologies
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Former soldier brings motion on veterans' care and suicide to council
A former soldier turned borough councillor who has lost comrades to suicide has asked Swindon Borough Council to do more to help ex service personnel. Before being elected as a Labour councillor for Rodbourne Cheney in May, Coun Will Stone spent
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Experienced teacher takes top job at primary school
A primary school near Malmesbury has appointed a new headteacher. Alana Walch took over at Brinkworth Earl Danby’s School, which has sites in Brinkworth and Dauntsey, at the start of term. She joins the school with 23 years of experience,
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Desperate people doing dentistry on themselves 'a scandal'
Dentistry in disarray The number of people who’ve seen an NHS dentist in Wiltshire has plummeted in recent years, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed. Only three in ten adults in Wiltshire were able to secure
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Fans weren't sure at first - now he's a hero: Lindsey on Brynn
SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey believes goalkeeper Sol Brynn is “a hero” to the club’s supporters just weeks after a small number of fans heavily criticised the young stopper. Brynn arrived on a season-long loan from Middlesbrough towards
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Town Women target second tier within five years after full link with men's side
SWINDON Town Women’s full integration with their male equivalent could help the former challenge for a place in the second tier within the next five years, according to director of football Tom Hartley. The significant decision to move the amateur
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Marine held at home by stubborn Rams as Worthians' struggles continue
SWINDON Supermarine maintained their unbeaten home record in Southern League Premier South following a 1-1 draw with Beaconsfield Town on Saturday. Lee Spalding's men saw off some early pressure to take the lead against the run of play at the Webbswood
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'Increase speeding fines to pay off national debt'
Experts have been analysing the recent mini-budget. They have probably worked out that it wasn’t very mini and it also wasn’t a budget. It was technically a fiscal event. The difference is a budget requires the Office for Budget Responsibility
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Man arrested as machete and drugs found in neighbourhood
A machete and suspected drugs were found in neighbourhoods across Swindon last week. Last week the Stratton, Central Swindon North and West Swindon Neighbourhood Policing Team have been proactive in the community, targeting areas which have had
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Town centre pub and music venue seeking new manager
A POPULAR town centre pub which has become well-known for its live music is seeking a new manager. A sign outside The Rolleston Arms on Commercial Road advertises the need for a new publican to take over the hotel, bar, and Level 3 nightclub.
