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Recall and ‘do not eat’ warning for food product sold at Asda
A food recall has been issued for a certain batch of products sold in Asda stores. The Food Standards Agency has shared the recall from John West who is recalling John West On The Go Indian Tuna Rice Salad. The product is being recalled as
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Plea for help as Swindon and Wiltshire's health services struggle to cope with demand
HEALTH services across Swindon and Wiltshire are facing high demand this week. Frontline teams are struggling to deal with the number of patients, which is leading to longer waits for care and stressful shifts for staff working around the clock
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Council explains reasons for speed limit change delay
Highworth Community Speedwatch says they are disappointed with Swindon Borough Council after an experimental traffic order failed to come into place. On Monday, September 19, Swindon Borough Council introduced changes along the A361 Swindon Road
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'We're very happy': This is what Swindon council will do to help small businesses
Small businesses in Swindon and beyond which provide services to the borough council might soon get some help with their cash flow. Councillors, eventually, agreed to a Labour proposal to look at shortening the time the council takes to pay its
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Over 400 residents petition for development to be properly finished
More than 400 residents of Tadpole Garden Village have signed a petition asking Swindon Borough Council to publish timelines and plans for current and future development in Tadpole Garden Village because many are unhappy about unfinished roads and
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Wiltshire drivers face delays as M4 closure causes huge queues
Wiltshire motorists are facing delays today as a busy stretch of motorway closes for roadworks. The M4 eastbound through Reading, between junctions 12 and 11, is closed for the whole of Sunday as National Highways undertake maintenance. According
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IN MEMORIAM: All death notices in the Swindon Advertiser this week
The following death notices were placed in the Swindon Advertiser for the week beginning September 26. Sandra Smith SMITH Sandra Sadly at Great Western Hospital after a short illness bravely borne on 21st September 2022. Mother of Yvonne, Ken
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Wiltshire house prices rise by thousands - how much your home could be worth
House prices in Wiltshire have gone up by an average of over £2,000 in the month of July, according to figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices in Wiltshire reached
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UK Supermarkets issue 'do not eat' warnings including Tesco, Lidl, Asda & Aldi
Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi are among the UK supermarkets with 'do not eat' warnings in place on some of their products. Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets for a variety of reasons, including underclared ingredients and an
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Swindon's priority regeneration zones: What's being done about them
Swindon Borough Council has divided the town centre into nine different zones as part of its regeneration ambitions, a report to the council’s Growing the Economy Overview committee has revealed. Here’s what the council says about each of the different
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How energy companies will pay you £400 energy bill discount from today
Households across the country are set to receive £400 of Government support to help with soaring energy costs starting from today. 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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10 rarest 50p coins in circulations revealed - how much they are worth
The Royal Mint has revealed its top ten rarest 50 pence coins in circulation. The move to ‘new money’ pounds and pence, happened 51 years ago this month, with the anniversary on 15 February 2022. Since then, over 70 variations of the 50p coin
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Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, October 2
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from new kids' toys to spooky additions in time for Halloween. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always
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Landlords warn Wanborough road closures are 'killing' pub trade
The extended closure of a major Wanborough route is “killing” the village’s pub trade, a landlord has warned. Pub landlords and small business owners have described the debilitating effects of the ongoing Wanborough Road closure as “horrific and
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In the Planning: Pavilion demolition and 5G tower refusal in this week's applications
Greenbridge: A brick-built pavilion for football players who use ed the green space next to Swindon Rugby Club’s ground in Greenbridge Road will be knocked down. Stratton St Margaret Parish Council has been given the goa head to level the building
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Swindon house prices rise by thousands - how much your home could be worth
House prices in Swindon have gone up by an average of over £5,000 in the month of July, according to figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices in Swindon reached
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Look inside this beautiful Swindon farmhouse on the market for over £2 million
This modern-day four-bedroom farm house near Swindon is on the market for just under £2.2 million. Located in Nine Elms in the north-west of side of the town, the property is over 121 years old and is full equipped for modern day living. Selbrook
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Lindsey disappointed with Robins' lack of aggression in key moments
SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey said his side was “not aggressive enough” in key moments at both ends of the pitch following a 2-1 defeat to Northampton Town on Saturday. A lacklustre first half at the County Ground made way for a more open
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When the Parade was a bustling shopping centre in the 70s and 80s
IT'S all change at the Parade in Swindon as contractors prepare to remove the underpass for the Fleming Way bus boulevard and preparations are made to transform Falcon House and the old Debenhams store. These images from the Adver archives show
