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Facebook warning to users as message costs user more than £400,000
Facebook users have been issued a warning over a scam in Facebook Messenger which has cost one unfortunate user more than £400,000. Experts have warned the ‘deepfake’ scam could catch anybody out as users are urged to remain vigilant. The scam
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Trees that once stood outside Buckingham Palace gifted to Wiltshire and Swindon
Three trees that once stood outside Buckingham Palace have been gifted to Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council. Trees were gifted as part of the Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations to 300 organisations across the UK by the tree planting
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'The views on top of one of Swindon's biggest buildings are incredible'
It’s not everyday that you throw yourself off a building, but that’s exactly what I did at the beginning of this month. But when I signed up to do it, and again when I was leaning off the edge of a 90ft drop, I couldn’t think of a more worthy reason
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All death notices in the Swindon Advertiser this week
The following death notices were placed in the Swindon Advertiser during the week beginning October 3, 2022. Marcus New NEW Marcus Died unexpectedly at home on 6th September 2022 aged 54 years. He will be greatly missed by all his many friends
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Hate crimes on the rise in Swindon and Wiltshire
The number of hate crimes reported to Wiltshire Police has increased over the last year. A total of 902 hate crimes were reported in the year ending March 31, 2022, up from 753 in the previous year. The most common hate crime reported to Wiltshire
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Yet another plan for flats in town centre's Fleet Street
More developers are eyeing up some of the slightly run-down buildings in Fleet Street in the centre of Swindon. The areas of Fleet Street and Bridge Street have been identified by Swindon Borough Council as being likely to be on the up as developers
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Swindon planning: Flats in mansion's grounds and new wetlands for wildlife
These are all the plan listed in the Swindon Borough Council remet in the last week: Burderop: Developer City and County Burderop Ltd which is turning the stately home of Burderop House back into a mansion after its latter use as offices has asked
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UK Supermarkets issue 'do not eat' warnings including Lidl, Tesco, 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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Wiltshire activists arrested in London after protestors glue themselves to tarmac
Several protestors supporting the Just Stop Oil campaign were arrested in London this morning, including four from Swindon and Wiltshire. The protestors blocked three major roads in central London on Sunday morning causing severe traffic disruption
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18th century cottage with TWO kitchens on the market for £800k
AN 18th century cottage with two kitchens and a separate annexe is currently on the market for £800,000. The six-bedroom detached house, located in the heart of the popular village of Winterbourne Bassett, also includes a separate annexe. The
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Historic steam train set to travel through Wiltshire
Trainspotters are to be treated in the next few weeks as a historic train is set to steam through Wiltshire. The Belmond British Pullman is set to travel from London to Bath and return on October 19. It is set to depart London Victoria at 09.40
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Wiltshire Police turns its focus towards cyber security
Stopping criminals hacking into your bank account or protecting your social media sites from fraudsters are just two of the many aims of Wiltshire Police. The force has launched Cyber Security Awareness Month throughout October during which it
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Swindon named one of the best places to work from home
Swindon is one of the best places in the UK to work from home, according to a new study. In Spring 2022, an ONS survey revealed that 38 per cent of UK working adults are still working from home at least once a week - up from 12 per cent prior to
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New mortgage rates 'could cost Swindonians £33m extra in repayments'
Tens of thousands of owner-occupiers in Swindon could be facing increased mortgage payments of nearly £1,000 a year according to the Labour party. The party says it has done research which shows 34,751 homeowners in Swindon face paying an average
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Mayor hands over £1,000 to charities after nationwide tournament
THE Mayor of Swindon handed over a cheque for £1,000 to his chosen charities after a successful fundraiser. Coun Abdul Amin hosted members of the ‘Team Swindon’ Bangladeshi community who organised a UK-wide badminton tournament in Swindon last
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Wiltshire public notices round-up: road closures and new speed limit
Here is a round-up of the public notices filed in Wiltshire this week. Road Closures Wiltshire Council intends to make orders to close temporarily to all traffic: Church Street, Steeple Ashton; from its junctions with C19 to outside
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Lindsey calls Town display at Boro 'worst of the season'
SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey felt his side’s performance against Stevenage was the worst they have produced all season. Town saw 70 per cent of the ball, won seven corners, and produced 10 shots, but none of that resulted in a shot on
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New self-storage facility opens in Swindon
A NEW self-storage facility has opened in Stratton. Cubic Storage has set up as Swindon facility in the former home of Handy Garden Machinery near Hobley Drive. It provides a safe space for people and businesses to store their belongings, whether
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Where you can pick your own pumpkins before Halloween in Wiltshire
Picking your own pumpkin is the perfect Autumnal day out so here are the best patches in Wiltshire you can visit before Halloween. Whether you are looking for the ultimate Instagram photoshoot or you want to treat the kids to a spooky day out,
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Swindon drivers fined hundreds of pounds for failing to provide info to police
THREE drivers from the Swindon area have been given hefty fines in separate court cases. James Hacker, 46, of Edinburgh Street, was required by police at the Speed Enforcement Unit in Bristol on April 7 2022 to provide information relating to the
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Rat infestation has plagued elderly homeowner for six months
RATS have been plaguing an elderly council home tenant for months. John Davidson noticed one of the furry pests scurrying through the kitchen of his Highworth home six months ago and has had weekly visits from pest control ever since. The 68
