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Bassett reach Vase third round after edging thriller
ROYAL Wootton Bassett Town won a thrilling FA Vase second-round tie away at Wellington on penalties at the weekend to equal their best ever run in the competition. Tommy Ouldridge curled home from a tight angle early on to give Sam Collier’s men
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Stranger made unwanted sexual advances to lone woman walking near Swindon park
A WOMAN walking through a Swindon park became harassed by a stranger. The victim walked along Church Place near GWR Park at around 4.45pm on Thursday when a man pushing a black bike approached her. Police say he made several sexual comments
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Tesco customers urged to act TODAY amid major change leaving shoppers 'gutted'
Tesco Clubcard members have been urged to act today over a change to Clubcard points in November. Clubcard members have previously been warned to use their delivery codes before the November 14 deadline in an email sent out to shoppers in October
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Everyone will need to 'pay a bit more tax' in new budget, Jeremy Hunt warns
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned that everyone will need to pay “a bit more tax” after this week’s budget as he warned of “sacrifices” across the board. However, Mr Hunt said it is “not just going to be bad news” when he announces his budget on
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Popular Regent Circus restaurant temporarily closed - this is why
One of Regent Circus' newest additions has been forced to close its doors to the public, albeit temporarily. Korean BBQ restaurant Funky Grilla only moved into the retail area at the top of Swindon's town centre in July last year, but it has now
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Politics should be about serving nation not party, says MP
Are policemen really getting younger, or is it just that we are getting older? Some very dear friends gave me the most wonderful birthday present - two pencil sketches by an Illustrated London News artist who happened to be in the Commons Gallery
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Metal detectorist finds lost trophy - and reunites it with soldier's widow
A TROPHY awarded to a colonel in the armed forces decades ago on Armistice Day has been found and returned to his widow. Anthony Arengo-Jones OBE met his sweetheart Gillian (Jill) while at Sandhurst in the 1930s, when he was 19 and she was 17,
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Charity pays tribute to shop worker who died in store on Friday
A Swindon based charity shop has paid tribute of one of its workers, who passed away on Friday afternoon. Emergency services rushed down to the Survivor shop in The Parade at around 4pm and stayed for an hour as paramedics congregated behind the
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Suspected fraudster wanted by police after incident at One Stop shop
Police are probing a suspected fraud at a Swindon convenience store. The man, pictured in a CCTV security footage shot released in a tweet from Wiltshire Police, was in the Lawn area of Swindon. The police believe that the man in question used
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Rishi Sunak hails deal with France to cut migrant channel crossings
The UK has agreed a deal to boost the number of officers patrolling beaches in northern France by 40% as they aim to tackle the migrant crisis. Rishi Sunak has hailed the historic deal with France as contributing to his efforts to “grip illegal
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Asda recalls children's clothing due to fire and strangulation risks
Asda has issued a recall on multiple clothing items due to fire risks and strangulation hazards. The supermarket recalled its Older Girls Leopard Print PJ Set as the product does not meet flammability requirements, presenting the risk of burn injuries
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Shocked neighbours reveal what they heard as three people stabbed in town centre
SHOCKED neighbours have been left reeling after a fight in the town centre ended with three people being stabbed. Police closed off the junction of Manchester Road and Alfred Street for most of Sunday afternoon. Colin Mills has managed a Hoover
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EastEnders star has 'quit' the soap and has already filmed her last scenes
Star of BBC One's EastEnders, Milly Zero is leaving Albert Square after three years. The 23-year-old plays Dotty Cotton since she started the show in 2019 but has since revealed she will be moving on. As it's revealed that her final scenes
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Ex-stopper misses out on World Cup place
SWINDON Town Football Club has been dealt a financial blow after former goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott was ruled out of the World Cup with a finger injury on Monday. The Charlton Athletic goalkeeper was set to be announced in Ghana’s 26-man squad for
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Why is Wiltshire so foggy today? Met Office explains misty weather
Parts of Wiltshire have been covered in a thick blanket of fog in recent days. Drivers have reported low visibility on the roads due to the misty weather. But why is it so foggy and what causes so much mist to build? What does it mean for drivers
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Boy band star will come to Swindon to perform at Old Town Christmas lights switch on
We may or may not get a white Christmas but we will definitely be getting a Blue Old Town Christmas Festival. That's because the Friends of Old Town has announced that their festive event will include some star power from none other than Duncan
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'Am I pregnant?' - Olivia Attwood opens up on A&E rush from I'm A Celeb jungle
Olivia Attwood has opened up on the night she was rushed to A&E from the I’m A Celeb jungle on ITV This Morning. Speaking to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby the Love Island star revealed she was left wondering whether she was pregnant
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Matt Hancock could be evicted from I'm A Celeb this week amid twist to Friday's show
ITV bosses have reportedly revealed the exact day the first celebrity will be booted off of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! with Matt Hancock expected to be the first campmate evicted. Show insiders told The Mirror the first contestant will
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Pub set for new bar and extended alcohol licence past midnight
The Bath Arms at Crockerton, Warminster has applied to build a new bar in its outside space and extend the sale of alcohol past midnight. There are fears that this will create noise disturbance in the area and there have been several objections
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Village gets new 'affordable' homes which are zero-carbon
Six zero-carbon homes in Semington have been completed by developers Newland Homes and Wiltshire Council. Solar panels and air source heat pumps are installed in the homes so all the energy generated for them comes from zero-carbon sources.
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Ferne McCann's ITV show 'paused' amid alleged voice notes about acid attack victim
An ITV spokesperson has responded to reports Ferne McCann’s ITVBe show First Time Mum has been paused amid voice notes - allegedly from Ferne – appear to show the star describing ex Arthur Collins' acid attack victim “ugly”. Voice notes of a female
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Prison drug smuggler's ex-girlfriend still at large after failing to attend court
A woman who pleaded guilty to helping her former boyfriend smuggle spice into prisons and importing Class A drugs from Jamaica is still at large. Last seen in February in Bristol, Emily MacArthur, 31, from Trowbridge, had been released on bail
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Latest update as police investigate triple stabbing in Swindon town centre
Six people have been arrested in connection with a triple stabbing in Swindon town centre on Sunday. Police rushed to the Manchester Road area just after 2pm after receiving a report of an "ongoing disorder". Three people received "minor" stab
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Pedestrian, 30s, dies after being hit by van
A man has died after he was hit by a van in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident took place at around 12.20am on the A345 near Woodhenge, Amesbury and police are appealing for witnesses. The pedestrian, a man in his 30s, died at
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King Charles to celebrate his 74th birthday on Monday
King Charles III will celebrate his 74th birthday on Monday, November 14 and it will be his first as monarch. Before Charles became King, he would sometimes spend his birthday away on official foreign tours as the Prince of Wales. He’s been
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What to do with paper poppies after Remembrance Sunday
This weekend, the nation paid its respects and remembered the sacrifices of servicemen and women on Remembrance Day. Services and parades were held across the country to remember and honour those who lost their lives in WWI and the conflicts that
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How you can score a free drink at this UK pub chain ahead of the World Cup
A UK Pub company and brewer is offering customers a free drink when they download and register on their app ahead of the World Cup. Greene King has kicked off the season by offering pub-goers the chance to win some unbelievable prizes including
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National food charity to open in Swindon offering free weekly meal
A nationwide food charity is coming to Swindon later this month to serve free meals weekly. FoodCycle launched in London in 2009 and has grown ever since, now with 61 projects across the country and over 16,000 volunteers nationwide. Alex Hatherly
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Residents fume as mysterious plant pot thief still on the loose
Several plant pots have been stolen from Swindon gardens in the last two weeks. Colin Doherty, 60, has had his front garden raided twice in the past fortnight, losing a total of three plant pots. “I have had to move several of my pots from
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Swindon street artists start brightening up grey area of town
Work is officially well underway with the painting of hoardings on Carfax Street while construction work is happening in the area following our previous report last month. The location, known formally as industrial site Kimmerfields, is being regenerated
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Lifeline for village businesses as major road reopens in time for Christmas
Ongoing roadworks have had a major impact on Wanborough businesses, but it is hoped things will improve now that the total closure of the major route into the village is set to be lifted. Landlords from Wanborough's many pubs had spoken to the
