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'We didn't perform' - Lindsey critical of Town after Stevenage defeat

SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey said his players simply “did not perform” following the Robins’ 2-0 defeat away at Stevenage on Saturday. Boro’s Jordan Roberts finished twice from close range to send Steve Evans’ men to the summit of League

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Town slump to defeat against League Two leaders

SWINDON Town slumped to a 2-0 defeat away at League Two leaders Stevenage on Saturday. In-form Boro struck in the early moments of both halves – twice through Jordan Roberts – to condemn Town to their third league defeat of the season. Meanwhile

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PUBLIC NOTICES: Roadworks and fibre installation causing road and footpath closures

The following public notices were published in the Swindon Advertiser this week. RODBOURNE: A traffic order (reference STR000405) is being introduced for road resurfacing works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Barnfield Close along

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Swindon's donated supplies to Ukraine appear in news footage of liberated city

MUCH-NEEDED supplies donated to Ukraine by generous Swindonians have made it to a newly-liberated part of the war-torn country. News footage from the city of Lyman broadcast on BBC News earlier this week included images of frontline troops with

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Graffiti artists to use Swindon as canvas for first-ever paint festival

Graffiti artists and mural painters are going to be let loose on the town as part of the first-ever Swindon Paint Fest.  Various walls will be given a colourful makeover throughout the weekend of October 15 and 16 with the aim of celebrating and

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Top councillors in spat over Mead Way public meeting

Two senior councillors from across the political divide are at loggerheads over whether a public meeting was promised by Swindon Borough Council’s administration to find out what residents think about the long-overrunning Mead Way roadworks. At

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Distinctive former club could become 11-bed HMO

A VERY distinctive mock-Tudor former working men’s club in Rodbourne could become a home for up to 12 people. Developer Mr Idowu Sholanke of Noble D Ltd, based in Swindon has applied for permission to turn the half-timbered Morris Street club into

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Wiltshire Police is one of the least funded in the country, new figures reveal

THE Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner has lobbied the Prime Minister for more funding for the local police force. New figures show Wiltshire is currently the fourth-lowest funded force in the country, leaving those forces disadvantaged by

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Stevenage 2 Swindon Town 0 in League Two: As it happened

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Longstanding town centre shop celebrates move to new larger location

A JEWELLERY shop in the town centre has moved to a new and larger location. F. Hinds opened on Bridge Street in 1965 then opened another branch on Regent Street, moved to a bigger space in the Brunel Shopping Centre in 1996, and have now moved

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Brits lose their minds over American interpretation of a Full English Breakfast

A Full English Breakfast is a staple to many Brits, and when the sacred recipe is interpreted differently, it doesn't always go down well.  As news outlet, the New York Times discovered when they caused some controversy online after they posted

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Warning to UK drivers over 'sophisticated' scam costing motorists thousands

Drivers have been urged to remain vigilant amid a warning over a scam which has already fooled almost 3,000 motorists across the UK. People are unsuspectingly handing over their personal details as opportunistic fraudsters con them out of thousands

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Three arrested after teenager stabbed near McDonald's

A teenager was stabbed near McDonald's in Orbital Shopping Park on Thursday night. Shortly after 9.30pm on Thursday (October 10) police were called to Mazurek Way in Swindon, by Orbital Shopping Park, in response to reports that a teenage boy had

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How Britain's most popular baby names have changed in a generation

The name Ivy has shot up more than 2,000 spots on the popular baby names list in the space of a generation, while Ava, Isla and Noah are also far more popular today than they were in the past. The Office for National Statistics has released its

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McDonald's map tracks where ice cream machines are broken in your area

“Sorry, the ice cream machine isn’t working.” Seven words that drives a dagger through the heart of every McDonald’s fans. McDonald’s is the nation’s favourite fast food restaurant, enjoyed by Brits young and old with Big Macs, Quarter Pounders

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Simple ways you can cut down on the cost of your weekly food shop

Food prices are just one of many sprialling costs affecting UK families amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.  Rising energy bills, rising fuel costs and general rise in every day expenditures is meaning many of us are having to find ways to

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Plumber reveals how keeping your heating on could SAVE you money

A plumber has suggested keeping your heating on for long periods could actually save you money. The typical average annual household energy bill rose from £1,971 to a frozen £2,500 from October 1 under the Government’s recently announced energy

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Swindon pubs and takeaways receive new food hygiene ratings

Several restaurants and eateries around Swindon have gotten new food hygiene ratings. These ratings mean that out of Swindon's 259 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 213 (82%) have ratings of five and just two have zero ratings.

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Swindon activist accused of damaging centuries-old da Vinci painting

A Just Stop Oil protester from Swindon has been charged with damaging a Leonardo da Vinci painting. Tristan Strange is accused of causing £180 of criminal damage after allegedly damaging ‘The Last Supper’ at the Royal Academy of Art in London on

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New artist joins huge Swindon sculpture trail

A NEW ARTIST has joined a major sculpture trail that will take over Swindon's streets and parks next summer. Caroline Parrott is a contemporary aluminium artist who is going to be creating a colourful butterfly-themed Swindog for The Big Dog Art

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New Greek restaurant hosting grand opening in Swindon

A NEW restaurant in Swindon will be hosting a grand opening on Saturday. The Greek Graze Co has been serving customers for the last week ahead of the big day. The idea for the business started during the pandemic lockdowns, when Amber Mitchell

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Ombudsman receives dozens of complaints about Swindon Borough Council

Dozens of complaints were made to the ombudsman about Swindon Borough Council in the last year, new figures show.  The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is responsible for investigating wrongdoing in local public services. If it finds

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Oasis building investigation set to begin to see if it's worth saving

Investigations into the concrete structure of the Oasis Centre can go ahead to see whether it has a viable future. A proposal by Seven Capital, the development company which has a 99-year lease on the centre in North Star, to appoint specialists

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'We will play our way' - Lindsey confident Town can best Boro in clash of styles

‘PLAY our way or risk losing the game’ – Swindon Town head coach Scott Lindsey says his players will be given a very clear message in the build-up to their League Two clash away at Stevenage on Saturday. In-form Stevenage come into the contest

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7 of the best Indian takeaways in Swindon to try this weekend

Swindon has some of the best Indian restaurants and takeaways going so we thought it was finally time to round up the top-rated ones. If you're looking for an excuse to put away your pots and pans, it's National Curry Week and this is your sign

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Wiltshire planning round-up: New homes and 'robotic milking facilities'

Many planning applications are being reviewed by Wiltshire Council this week, including proposals to demolish old people's housing for 17 new homes in Burbage. BURBAGE: Plans have been submitted to demolish housing created for old people on Seymore

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Council could suspend all 'non-essential' spending until April to fill £5m budget hole

ALL “non-essential” spending by Swindon Borough Council may be suspended until the end of March, such is the state of the authority’s finances. That’s the recommendation in a report to be made by the Conservative administration cabinet member for