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Former election candidate Jonathon Seed loses £35k 'wasted costs' bid

A JUDGE refused former Conservative election candidate Jonathon Seed’s bid to make the taxpayer pay his £35,000 legal fees. Lawyers for the 2021 Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner candidate asked Judge Michael Gledhill KC to order the Crown

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Workers hospitalised after toxic gas cloud spreads through Wiltshire factory

STAFF at a Wiltshire chemicals company needed hospital treatment after a mistake caused a huge cloud of toxic gas to spread across the site. An accidental chemical reaction caused chlorine to fill the GEA Farm Technologies UK factory in Warminster

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Beauty and the Beast is a truly magical stage experience

Sometimes in life, you just need a little bit of Disney magic and the current production of Beauty and the Beast delivered that in spades.  Sadly the Wyvern Theatre isn't quite big enough for large-scale touring musicals like Beauty and the Beast

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Councillors miss meeting after mix-up over Queen's death

A mix-up over whether a meeting had been cancelled led to a lack of Conservative members at an online meeting of the Towns Fund Advisory and Engagement group. The group has been set up and is made up of leading business figures as well and MPs

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New theatre would bring in '£300m to town centre over 50 years'

A new theatre for Swindon might cost £50m to build – but it will, on an estimate, bring in £6m a year to the town centre for 50 years. And once built it won’t cost the Swindon taxpayer a penny in subsidies, members of the council’s growing the

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Swinging 60s are back as decade's top acts come to the Wyvern

A 1960s spectacular is coming to the Wyvern Theatre. A new production of The Sensational 60's Experience will bring a festival of nostalgia to Swindon next month. Mike Pender MBE from The Searchers will be performing along with The Fortunes

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Martin Lewis hits out at commentators in Universal Credit rise row

Martin Lewis has criticised commentators who have linked the debate over whether benefits should rise to unemployment. Pressure is growing on the Government to confirm benefit payments will rise in line with inflation, amid concerns about the impact

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Warning UK households will lose double what they save in tax cuts

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that households will lose more from “opaque and stealthy” freezes over the next three years than they will gain from tax cuts. The IFS said freezes will take away £2 for every £1 given to households

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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday October 6

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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Historic England: This is what it would take to have Oasis delisted

There has been no application to have the Oasis centre delisted, the organisation which operates the list has said. Historic England confirmed that it has not received a request to delist the iconic dome, after it was confirmed that councillor

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Musical Six has a fun concept with great execution

A SMASH-HIT musical has come to the Wyvern this week and wowed Swindon audiences.  Six puts a fresh spin on the familiar story of Henry VIII's six wives, who are each given their time to shine during a riotously fun and fast-paced 75-minute show

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How a 130-year-old apple presser was powered by a futuristic car

VICTORIAN technology received a 21st-century boost with help from a Swindon car dealership. Pebley Beach loaned the Richard Jefferies Museum an electric Hyundai to power an 1890 apple press. The old machine has been brought to the Richard Jefferies

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Lindsey press conference ahead of Stevenage v Town: As it happened

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Stagecoach bus forced to cancel journey due to badly parked cars

Stagecoach was forced to cancel one of their routes this morning due to badly parked cars. Stagecoach West announced on Twitter on Thursday morning (October 6) that the 50 service was unable to go on due to badly parked cars in Ampney Crucis that

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Jeremy Clarkson dealt blow as he's told to shut Diddly Squat Farm's cafe

Jeremy Clarkson has been ordered to shut a café he has been runnning at Diddly Squat Farm after the council claimed it breached planning laws. However, the Grand Tour presenter turned farmer is appealing against the enforcement notice which West

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Police rush to scene after car ends up on its roof

A CAR ended up on its roof after a crash on a busy Swindon road. Police responded to 999 calls from the Bridgemead area on Wednesday. They rushed to the area at around 4.10pm after a two-car crash which left one of the vehicles on its roof.

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Gladwin nominated for Player of the Month award

SWINDON Town midfielder Ben Gladwin has been nominated for September’s Professional Footballers’ Association Fans’ Player of the Month award. Gladwin has played every minute of Town’s dozen League Two games so far and been a significant reason

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Brand new shop announced at Designer Outlet - and it will open before Christmas

A BIG brand will be joining the Swindon Designer Outlet before Christmas. The McArthur Glen retail destination will be opening a new Haribo store in the coming weeks, just in time for the festive season. This will be the ninth brick-and-mortar

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Would-be thief caught on camera 'trying to break into car'

A WOULD-BE thief tried to get into a locked car parked on a Swindon street. Police are appealing for information after a member of the public noticed someone suspicious near their home. A CCTV image from 4.45am on September 28 has been released

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Martin Lewis explains why you should never leave the heating on low all day

Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating this year.  As the temperature continues to drop outside, most of us will have already put the heating on, or be thinking about when to do it. According to experts

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Harriers’ teenagers land regional road-relay title

SWINDON Harriers are celebrating arguably their best ever set of results at the autumn Midland Counties Road Relay Championships. The Under 17 men secured an outstanding victory as the trio of Josh Burns, Theo Cinnamond, and Fletcher Hart produced

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Conservative councillor to ask court for legal fees after dropped election fraud case

LAWYERS for a police and crime commissioner candidate are today (October 6) expected to try and recoup their client’s legal fees – incurred fighting an election fraud case. Prosecutors dropped the charge against Jonathon Seed on the first day of

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This is when the last trains to and from Swindon today are leaving

STRIKE action at train stations around the country has reduced the number of journeys available for passengers to book today. Railway workers have walked out and held demonstrations today as part of a dispute over pay and working conditions.

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Tesco Clubcard members 'gutted' by change to points in November

Tesco Clubcard members have been left “gutted” by a change to Clubcard points in November. Shoppers have been urged to use their delivery codes before the November 14 deadline in an email sent out to shoppers on Monday about imminent changes to

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STFC Q&A - Town's next 'big step' and thoughts on MacDonald: As it happened

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Home Office 'suspends official' over racist WhatsApp messages

An immigration officer and former Metropolitan Police officer has reportedly been suspended following a BBC investigation which alleged he had been posting racist content on WhatsApp. It was reported by the BBC’s Newsnight programme that Rob Lewis

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Every little helps as Tesco announces price-lock on more than 1,000 products

Tesco has price-locked more than 1,000 everyday products until 2023 as they aim to keep prices low during the cost-of-living crisis. The supermarket has unveiled a new price-lock commitment that they say will give shoppers more ways to spend less

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Everyone who will receive £324 cost of living payment next month

Millions will receive a £324 cost-of-living payment in November. This year has seen a whole host of household price increases - from the energy price cap rise to surging inflation and food prices - costing families hundreds or even thousands of

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Gin lovers take note - two-day gin festival coming to Swindon this week

A FESTIVAL celebrating all things gin will be coming to the Steam Museum later this week. The Gin To My Tonic Festival Swindon 2022 begins on Friday at 12pm and lasts until 11pm on Saturday. The event - in partnership with Fever-Tree - promises

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Wiltshire Police will now attend EVERY home burglary after criticism

Wiltshire Police is joining the other police forces in the country in pledging to have officers personally visit all victims of domestic burglary.  This comes after damning figures have shown that a minuscule percentage of burglaries in the county

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Bikers ride hundreds of miles to perform this heartwarming gesture for terminally ill girl

A terminally ill girl from Swindon was treated to a lovely surprise as Jeffreys Bikers drove hundreds of miles to give her a teddy bear. Six-year-old Addy Clarke has an illness called Battens disease, a neurological de-generative illness which

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Children's hospice needs Wiltshire shop volunteers

Volunteers are being called on to help out at Julia's House children's hospice high street shops around the county, including a brand new store. The organisation looks after the most seriously ill children and their families in their homes and

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Wiltshire creative agency expanding as it hires two new talented staff members

A CREATIVE agency has added two new members to its team to help keep pace with its growing client list. Meg Fenner-Jamieson has joined Milk & Tweed as digital marketing executive. The 24-year-old, who grew up in Melksham, will be a part of the

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Swindon hospital begins research to tackle respiratory infections in infants

Swindon's Great Western Hospital will be one of ten sites across the South West playing a vital role in a new respiratory virus study looking into the leading cause of infant hospitalisation. RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is one of the leading

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Martial artists take on 25-hour challenge in aid of coach's condition

MEMBERS of a martial arts school tackled a £2,500 fundraising target for a health charity and smashed it by more than £1,200 with a gruelling 25-hour marathon. Gracie Jiu Jitsu Swindon fought bouts and completed personal challenges to raise cash

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Elderly mother left isolated in sheltered accommodation after council fail to fix lift

Swindon Borough Council has been criticised after they failed to fix a lift in an elderly sheltered accommodation. Paul Franklin says his 88-year-old mother has been left isolated in her room for nearly two weeks after the lift broke down on September

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Our record after a defeat speaks volumes about this squad: Lindsey

SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey believes his side’s bouncebackability speaks volumes about the kind of players he has at his disposal. Swindon responded to a 2-1 defeat against Northampton Town at the County Ground last weekend by returning

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17 new homes planned to replace Chippenham car park

Plans have been submitted for 17 new affordable homes to replace a dilapidated car park in Chippenham. The vacant multi-storey car park building would be demolished to make way for the homes on land near Fuller Close to the west of a care home

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Top-level debut ends with points for Nesbitt

SWINDON rider Charlie Nesbitt was handed a debut ride in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship last weekend - and delivered with two points-scoring performances. The 21-year-old was called up for an unexpected chance in the high profile series

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Two fantastic live events down - plenty more to come!

IN Swindon Town Official Supporters Club’s latest column, the group looks back on two fantastic live events while highlighting a pre-match change it introduced as well as providing an update on its fan-group initiative. Get in! What a brilliant

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Graham Carter: Staying proud to be a Swindonian

Don’t rule out the possibility that, before the end of the week, this column will pop out to buy a packet of fags, order itself a pint of beer, or go off to university. It is coming of age. It was first published on October 5, 2004, so yesterday