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Town Fans' Forum in the Legends Lounge: As it happened

9:32pm That's all from tonight! I can finally rest my weary fingers, and you can all go back to watching TV. Thanks

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Hotel staff feel 'screwed over' after suddenly losing jobs

STAFF at a Swindon hotel have lost their jobs without notice, it has been claimed. The Adver has been told all employees at the Thistle Express on Islington Street, except for some maintenance staff, were made redundant on Monday. GLH Hotels

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Mum launches own business to sell 'quality' fancy dress costumes

A MUM from Royal Wootton Bassett set up a company selling fancy dress for children which can withstand their hyperactive energy. Roxanne Muller started the business in July 2020 from her home after she struggled to find costumes for her children

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First ever street art festival to be held in Swindon next month

Swindon is set to host its first ever street art festival next - and it will be free to attend. Swindon Paint Fest will be held on October 15-16 by Artsite in partnership with InSwindon BID. The organisation says it hopes it will serve as a

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Rossiter 'faced abuse' from fans over Robins' Abbey exit

FORMER Swindon Robins team manager Alun Rossiter admitted he was “gutted” to hear that speedway would never return to the Abbey Stadium on Wednesday while also claiming he has faced abuse from fans over failing to prevent the move. The Robins released

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Drug-driver caught after suspected of driving without insurance

A drug-driver from Swindon was caught after police suspected the car wasn't insured. On April 15, Lee Christopher Page, of Manor Crescent, Moredon, was stopped on Cheney Manor Road after officers suspected he was driving without insurance.

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Butlers, Paw Patrol and superheroes: The Swindon restaurant with the bizarre brunches

A SWINDON restaurant is organising an array of different brunches in the coming weeks. Fiesta de Cuba in Greenbridge will be hosting different events each weekend to attract a variety of customers. Last weekend's Butlers at the Brunch proved

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Police standing guard at FOURTH cannabis farm found in Swindon in a month

A cannabis farm has been found in Swindon, making it the fourth such farm found this month alone. Swindon Police discovered a the drugs factory at an address in St Paul's Street in Gorse Hill on Wednesday morning (28/09), making it the fourth cannabis

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Charity hero makes shortlist of Pride of Britain awards after taking on 21 challenges

A charity superhero from Swindon is in the top four of the South West Pride of Britain awards. Sam Pierce, 30, from Toothill, is in the top four of the nominations for the South West Pride of Britain Awards this year. Having done 21 challenges

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'Horrendous': Speedway fans react to Robins' Abbey exit

SPEEDWAY fans have shared their reaction after Swindon Robins announced the club would never return to the Abbey Stadium. On Wednesday, British Speedway shared a statement on behalf of the Robins which outlined its decision to leave its home of

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Mayor's badminton tournament supports good causes

A TOURNAMENT fundraised for two good causes close to the Mayor of Swindon's heart. The Swindon Bangladeshi community organised a Badminton tournament last Sunday in aid of the Mayor’s charities. They are STEP Swindon, which helps young people

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Council launches cost-of-living support page to help people through difficult times

Purton Parish Council has launched a new web page to help combat the cost-of-living crisis. The page, which can be found here, provides links which provide support and advice for people in need. Purton Parish Clerk Deborah Lawrence said: “These

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Trowbridge Town Hall to be 'extensively refurbished' as part of £16m investment

WILTSHIRE Council's cabinet has approved an "exciting plan" to "extensively refurbish" Trowbridge Town Hall.  The Grade II listed building is owned by the council and over the last 10 years has been run by the Trowbridge Town Hall Trust, an independent

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Warning to Wiltshire drivers as M4 closures loom

Heavy congestion being caused in Reading due to a number of road works means the timing of closures of the M4 have changed - with a likely impact on Wiltshire drivers. Drivers have been urged to avoid the roads this weekend as Reading remains '

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Abbey Stadium closes doors to speedway with immediate effect

THE Abbey Stadium has closed its doors to speedway with immediate effect, Swindon Robins have said. The Robins have called the Blunsdon racetrack its home since 1949 but a statement released on Wednesday by British Speedway on behalf of the club

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Warning to parents hoping for a half-term holiday

Flights for holidays during the half term are an average of 42% more expensive than they were prior to the coronavirus pandemic, new analysis has revealed. Consumer group Which? warned the typical price of a one-way ticket during the school holiday

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Met Office warns of 'severe' 55mph winds as temperatures plunge

The UK is braced for “severe gales” of up to 55mph in what the Met Office has described as the “heaviest and strongest winds” so far this autumn. Forecasters have told Brits they can expect wet and windy weather to arrive in the UK on Friday which

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Millions urged to get Covid and flu jabs ahead of 'difficult winter'

Millions are being urged to get their flu and covid vaccines after experts said they were increasingly worried about a bad flu spike this winter. It comes as officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned there will be lower levels of

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LIVE: Video shows lorry blaze as M4 remains closed in Wiltshire

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Black Friday chaos looms as Royal Mail workers announce 19 days of strikes

Royal Mail workers have announced a further 19 days of strikes as concern is raised over Black Friday and Christmas deliveries. The Communication Workers Union announced that workers will be walking out on a total of 19 strikes in the next two

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Devizes rally before cards costs Saddlebacks

AN encouraging second-half comeback was not enough to prevent Devizes suffering a 50-24 defeat against Grove in Regional Two South Central last weekend. Hosts Grove started well, with their large ball carriers asking questions of the Devizes defence

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M4 near Swindon closed in both directions

THE M4 near Swindon was closed in both directions. A lorry fire shut the entire motorway at Junction 15 at around 10.30am this morning. Traffic near the Marlborough Road turn-off was held temporarily in both directions. Emergency service

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Swindon man ‘raped teenage girl and sent her explicit images’

A man from Taw Hill is set to stand trial accused of the rape of a teenage girl. Aaron Lee Alan Ferris Roberts is charged with raping the teenager in Camborne, Cornwall. The allegation dates back to 2020. Roberts, of Queen Elizabeth Drive

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More pets abandoned in Wiltshire this year so far than ALL of 2021

Pet cruelty and abandonment is on a terrifying rise, which has lead to animal charities to struggle with an increase in demand. A total of 38,087 abandonment reports were made to the RSPCA's cruelty line last year - an average of over 3,000 reports

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Bus firm's Swindon team lifts trophy and helps injured wildlife

Stagecoach staff from Swindon lifted the winner's trophy and helped to raise almost £1,800 for animal charities when their firm staged an inter-branch football tournament. The event was one of a series planned through the year to generate cash

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Swindon glamour model could be set to take part in top Channel 4 series

A former Swindon glamour has reportedly signed up for the next series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. Melinda Messenger is said to be returning to TV after a four-year absence. The 51-year-old came to the spotlight in 1997 after appearing

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'Banning buses from Railway Village would benefit residents and buildings'

Routing buses away from Railway Village in central Swindon and especially Emlyn Square with the Mechanics’ Institute building at its heart should be better for the people who live there and some of Swindon’s most historic buildings. That’s what

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Service for families to say goodbye to lost babies

Families affected by the loss of a baby are being invited say goodbye to them at a service in Malmesbury Abbey. Open to people of faith or no faith, whether their loss was recent or years ago, the event will be filled with music and poetry to help

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Wiltshire Council rejects claims its staff will be up to £7,000 per year worse off

Wiltshire Council staff will be up to £7,000 a year worse off after the authority "walked back" from a deal, union officials have claimed. GMB say that Wiltshire Council broke an agreement made in June to avert strike action. They claim it

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First-race podium is highlight for Nesbitt

SWINDON’S Charlie Nesbitt turned in another promising performance in the Pirelli National Superstock championship, finishing second in the first race of a double-header at Oulton Park in Cheshire last Sunday. Nesbitt began the weekend in encouraging

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Swindon Cricket Club chairman Tom Foreman nominated for national Club Hero award

SWINDON Cricket Club chairman Tom Foreman has been shortlisted for a national award. Foreman, who has spent the past six years as chairman of the County Ground club, has been nominated to win the LV= Pride of Cricket Awards’ Club Hero prize – the

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Getting Technical - what Di Michele does on a daily basis

IF YOU’VE ever wondered what a technical director does at a football club on a daily basis, speculate no more. Swindon Town’s Sandro Di Michele spoke to Adver Sport about some of his tasks and responsibilities now that the summer transfer window

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RAF veteran's images of Queen's state funeral are last goodbye to the boss

RAF veterans Mark Dobie and his fiancée Louise were determined to be there for the Queen's state funeral, not just to see history, but to say farewell to their former boss. Here camera club member Mark tells us what they experienced on September

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'Even if it does re-open will people be able to afford go to the Oasis anyway?'

A suggestion that de-listing the Oasis dome is the best way to secure a future for the leisure centre met with a mixed reception from Adver readers. As detailed on our page 2 story today, campaigners have been told giving it protected status has

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General set to get on his bike for military charity

THE former deputy chief of the defence staff is preparing to join fellow SSAFA supporters on this year's Ride the Plain cycle event. Lt Gen Sir Andrew Gregory, who became chief executive of the military charity after three decades in the army,