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Elderly driver battling life-threatening injuries after crashing into tree

A woman in her 80s has suffered what has been described as life-threatening injuries after a horror crash.  The crash victim was driving her Suzuki Swift on the A436 at Cadley on Saturday when her car left the northbound carriageway and smashed

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Have your say on Town's man of the match against Tranmere

VOTE for your Swindon Town man of the match following Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Tranmere Rovers in League Two. Swindon recovered from Josh Hawkes' 10th-minute goal to secure a point courtesy of Jacob Wakeling's fifth goal of the season.

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Lindsey reacts to Tranmere point and shares reason for Williams' omission

SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey felt his side deserved all three points following a 1-1 draw at home to Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. Town conceded inside the opening 15 minutes for the third game in a row when Saidou Khan’s mistake allowed

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Wakeling ends goal-drought as Town respond to FA Cup exit with home draw

SWINDON Town responded to their FA Cup stuffing at Stockport County by drawing 1-1 at home to Tranmere Rovers in League Two on Saturday. A first half which saw the visitors enjoy the better of the chances ended all square as Josh Hawkes’ opener

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Missing man found after police deploy stinger on blue van

Police have used a stinger to halt a blue Ford Transit van in its tracks after growing concerned for the welfare of its driver.  Earlier in the day, Wiltshire Police had issued a public appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of a man

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Serious crash on busy road near Marlborough and Burbage

A serious crash between Marlborough and Burbage has sparked a heavy emergency service presence.  Marlborough Police confirmed that emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on the A436 at 2.20pm.  In a post on social media, it

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Massive affordable housing scheme nearing completion

As a council, we are always looking to create more affordable housing when the opportunity arises so I was delighted to see the great progress that is being made on the Queen Drive regeneration scheme on a recent visit. This council-led scheme,

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New Swindon sports bar opens in time for World Cup

A brand new sports bar in Swindon old town has opened and enjoyed success in its first weeks of operation. The Kop Bar, located at 4 Victoria Road, opened its doors to customers on Tuesday, October 18. Sadik Ali, 53, is the owner of the new

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Plans for 30th Swindon Festival of Literature - who would you like to see?

THE Swindon Festival of Literature will celebrate its 30th year in 2023. Lead organiser Matt Holland has started planning the milestone event, which will be held from May 1 to May 7, and wants to hear requests for authors or speakers from the town's

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Old Town pub that used to be a sex shop celebrates ten years in the business

TEN years ago, a Swindon sales rep decided to turn an old sex shop into a pub. Jason Putt grew up with publican parents and then spent 40 years in sales jobs before thinking "there's got to be more life than this" and followed in his mum and dad's

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Swindon Town 1 Tranmere Rovers 1 in League Two: As it happened

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Man dies after air ambulance called to Dorcan factory

Tragedy has struck at a Dorcan medical supplies factory after a man in his 30s died after unexpectedly collapsing.  Emergency crews and Wiltshire Police rushed to the BD pharmaceutical factory on Faraday Road on Thursday evening in an attempt to

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Police descend on pub brawl after car rams into people

The car park of the Merlin pub became the scene of a shocking incident of road rage when a vehicle was driven into members of the public.  Police were called to the Drove Road venue on November 5 after a disorder broke out in the car park. 

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Missing man causing police to be 'extremely concerned'

Members of the public have been urged to keep an eye out for a missing man and the vehicle he was last seen in.  In a public appeal on social media, Swindon Police has asked anyone with information on the whereabouts of Dean Stratford, 30, or his

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Black-eyed Swindon man wanted by police

Have you seen this man?  His name is Darren Karl Moore and he is currently on the run from Swindon Police after failing to appear on bail.  The 32-year-old is wanted in connection with multiple shoplifting offences in and around the Penhill

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Old Town assault leaves victim in hospital with facial injuries

In the early hours of the morning a man was taken to hospital after he was assaulted in Swindon, leaving him with facial injuries. Officers from Wiltshire Police were called to a disorder in the High Street, Old Town, shortly after 4am. They

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Homelessness in Wiltshire on the rise - and may start stretching support services

Homelessness in Wiltshire is on the rise and may start stretching support services according to a new report from the council. There have been increasing demands on homeless services since 2019 and there are expected to be more on the street this

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Brand new skydiving simulator could come to Wiltshire

Here is a summary of the latest planning applications submitted to Wiltshire Council.   LYNEHAM: An outdoor skydive simulator has been proposed for land at Ministry of Defence Lyneham on Apollo Road. The plans say: “The facility can be booked

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Wiltshire farm café set for expansion to hold bigger events

A farm café in Devizes have applied for a licence to sell alcohol in a converted barn to host events. The Rowdey Cow Farm currently has a licence for the café but if Wiltshire Council accept the application, events like Christmas parties, weddings

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Steam Museum's Christmas extravaganza returns next month

THE Steam Museum will be full of festive fun when a Christmas extravaganza returns next month. The Great Western Railway museum will be hosting a seasonal celebration on December 3 and 4 with lots of gift ideas and treats from 50 artisan market

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Swindon food bank having to buy supplies themselves as demand spirals

A local food bank charity is pleading for donations with the number of Swindon residents using their services hitting a record high. With the cost-of-living crisis intensifying by the day, Swindon Food Collective has opened more distribution centres

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Chance to buy craft gifts at Christmas fayre - and it's all in aid of charity

Two Swindon friends are set to hold a Christmas crafts fair to help raise funds to support three charities which are close to their hearts. Both Tanya Medcroft, 47, and Leanne Wheeler, 41, are managers of Crafting Treasures since the business’

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Leading youth football coach backs 'silent support'' games for youngsters

Chippenham Town Youth FC’s secretary, Terry McCosh, has called for more silent support weekends in youth football after an FA trial. The FA launched their landmark National Silent Support Weekend on 5-6, November to try and “reduce pressure on

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Driver's warned about when they can park on faded double yellow lines

Drivers are being warned whether a potential loophole in parking rules can avoid them a hefty fine - or is simply an old wives tale. Single, double and red painted lines are the standard markings used on all UK roads to signify if and for how long

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PUBLIC NOTICES: New Fleming Way closures, sewer cleaning work and more

TOWN CENTRE: A traffic order (reference STR000482) is being introduced as part of the Fleming Way Bus Boulevard scheme. It will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on all of Cheltenham Street and Beales Close, Holbrook Way between the junctions with

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Why Downing Street wanted to know how Swindon's Iceland HQ handled a Covid outbreak

THE team in charge of the Iceland supermarket’s Swindon depots has spoken of how they dealt with a major Covid outbreak during the pandemic. Dozens of staff at the distribution centre on Penzance Drive tested positive for coronavirus in the summer

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Are you entitled to a fortune? Treasury reveals the unclaimed estates in Wiltshire

The Treasury has revealed the unclaimed estates in Wiltshire in November, could you be entitled to a fortune? When a person dies without leaving a will and there appear to be no family members the estate passes to the Treasury as ownerless property

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'We need help from public to tackle knife crime'

It’s that time of the year when police forces around the country, including Wiltshire Police, promote the ongoing work we do to raise awareness of knife crime under the banner of Operation Sceptre. The initiative aims to reduce and prevent the

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Fixture clarity will hopefully help our promotion push: Lindsey

AFTER Swindon Town were dumped out of the FA Cup last weekend, head coach Scott Lindsey hopes the clarity of his side’s fixture list will make a League Two promotion push all the more viable. Town were beaten 4-0 by Stockport County in the only