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Owner of cockroach-infested restaurant banned from running any food business
THE owner of a takeaway closed by health inspectors after a cockroach infestation has been banned from running any type of food-related business. Jamal Majed oversaw Baban Restaurant and Takeaway in Manchester Road, which was shut by a Hygiene
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Mould in Swindon homes a priority after tragic death of toddler
Swindon Borough Council is to conduct a review and make a report on what can be done about damp and mould in housing after a tragic death which made national headlines. This will affect its own council houses and flats but it is also looking at
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Ant and Dec address I'm A Celeb 'loophole' after reporting Loose Women star
Ant and Dec have addressed Loose Women star Charlene White's 'rule breach' on I'm A Celeb after reporting her to ITV bosses. The popular presenters host the hit show every night at 9 pm from the Australian jungle and take to Instagram Live with
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Conservative council boss takes Labour leader's visit as endorsement
When he learned Sir Keir Starmer was coming to the Carriage Works, owned by Swindon Borough Council, the Conservative leader of the authority David Renard took it as the Labour MP’s endorsement of both his administration and the current government’
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Amazon fulfilment centre marks one year since opening
Staff at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Swindon are celebrating after marking the one-year anniversary since the site opened. Located in Shrivenham, the centre is home to thousands of employees with many previously being employed at the old Honda
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What Labour's Keir Starmer had to say about Swindon business on visit
LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer promised his party would match Swindon businesses' ambition to develop and grow if elected. On the day after a much-anticipated budget by the Conservative government Sir Keir, with the shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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Trowbridge Town Hall revamp revealed
The refurbishment of Trowbridge Town Hall has been set in motion as a planning application has now been submitted. Wiltshire Council has submitted the application and a Listed Building Consent application to refurbish and remodel the Grade II listed
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Wiltshire business reacts to the Autumn Statement
Wiltshire’s leading business organisation has given a cautious welcome to the Autumn Statement. The Chancellor claimed that his proposal for increases in taxation and cuts in public spending were designed to ensure that a recession would be shorter
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Swindon takeaway given zero marks for food hygiene
A SWINDON takeaway has received the lowest possible food hygiene rating. Inspectors from Swindon Borough Council have slapped M J Kebab & Pizzas in Unit 10 of Cavendish Square on Whitbourne Avenue with zero out of five grade. This means urgent
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New actor revealed for key Coronation Street character
Coronation Street has revealed a new arrival is coming to Weatherfield and he's going to 'set the cat amongst the pigeons'. The ITV soap has confirmed that actor Ciaran Griffiths, best known for his roles for Waterloo Road, Shameless and The Bay
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Man wanted by police after exposing himself in broad daylight
Members of the public are being asked to contact Wiltshire Police after a man allegedly exposed himself whilst waiting for a bus. The incident is said to have taken place on November 4 between 2.30pm and 3.30pm on Whitehouse Road, at the bus stop
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Christmas tree goes up in Swindon town centre
The seasonal Christmas tree has been erected in Swindon town centre this week. This year’s grand decoration features a huge tree bedecked with several silver baubles and sits on a large base made to look like a giant, sparkling gold present box
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Wimbledon presenter Sue Barker accidentally reveals replacement
Sue Barker has seemingly slipped up and revealed who will replace her for Wimbledon coverage after quitting the BBC. The former Tennis star turned TV presenter, 66, has been at the forefront of the BBC’s tennis coverage for three decades but announced
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ITV's Loose Women axed to make way for Vernon Kay show
Loose Women has been scrapped from the ITV schedule today to make way for the all-male version of the show, Loose Men. This will be the fifth time the show has been replaced by an all-male panel after the female line-up handed over the reins for
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Make a fast start, put on a show, send the fans home happy - Town's Crewe targets
START fast, put on a show, win the game and send the fans home happy. It might sound like the ideal plan every week, but Swindon Town head coach Scott Lindsey believes it is especially important for his team to dominate from the get-go against
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Seven people involved in disorder at Swindon supermarket
Seven people were allegedly involved in a disorder incident in Swindon. The incident is said to have taken place in the Morrisons car park in Regent Circus on Thursday evening with six men and one woman participating. Enquiries are currently
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Eldene Christmas fair this weekend in Swindon- All you need to know
A Christmas fayre will be held in Swindon this weekend, marking an early start to the town’s festivities this year. Eldene Christmas Fayre will be held at the Eldene Community Centre and promises to be a great way to kick off the festive season
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“A huge sense of togetherness”- Meet the man who laid Swindon remembrance wreath
Every year millions of wreaths are laid around the country on November 11 to mark the anniversary of Armistice Day and to remember those who fought, and those who were lost, in conflicts over the years. Swindon is no exception and on Sunday, crowds
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Upset as friendly neighbourhood fox dies from poisoning
A fox that had endeared itself to a small neighbourhood was rushed to vets after a suspected poisoning - but could not be saved. Its death has caused upset for residents of Ashbury Avenue, Nythe, who had gotten used to seeing the surprisingly
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Special steam train set to pass through Swindon as festive season gets underway
An early Christmas present is in store for steam train enthusiasts as the festive season gets underway. On Tuesday, November 22, Princess Coronation Class locomotive Duchess of Sutherland will be steaming through Swindon with one of the first festive
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Burst water main floods busy Swindon route
Another water main has burst in Swindon, forcing motorists to take avoiding action. The incident happened on Friday morning on Dorcan Way by the Piccadilly Roundabout. Dorcan Way is currently open for traffic, despite the road being flooded
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Forensics and police at the scene of suspected cannabis factory
FORENSICS and police officers can be seen at the scene of a suspected cannabis factory in Amesbury. Two people including a teenage boy have been arrested after a suspected cannabis factory was found in a unit at the Beacon Centre. It comes
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'Why should workers meekly accept pay cuts when the rich get richer?'
Why should workers accept pay cuts? After years of falling real wages the share of wealth produced going to workers (ie the people who produced it) fell to an all time low by 2019. Since the Covid slump real wages have sharply fallen further
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Students combine love for books and World Cup at start of Swindon festival
For one week every year, a group of Swindon librarians band together to run a literary project for their secondary school pupils. The Swindon Youth Festival of Literature is into its 15th year and 2022’s edition kicked off to a great response on
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Couples married in Swindon's most beautiful building could soon get to stay overnight
Couples who get married at one of Swindon’s most historic and splendid buildings might soon be able to spend their wedding night there as well. Swindon Borough Council, which owns and operates the 18th century Palladian mansion of Lydiard House
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Work on Swindon housing development poses a 'serious threat' to children
Ongoing construction works at Swindon’s Tadpole Garden Village are unsafe and pose a "serious threat" to children, according to one resident. In the latest phase of development at Tadpole Garden Village, roads are being worked on by the Bristol-based
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Woman offered £15 voucher after finding fly in Asda ham
One Asda shopper got a supermarket substitution they weren't counting on recently when they found a fly in a sealed pack of ham. The 47 year-old nurse from Swindon, who wished to remain anonymous, had ordered home delivery for her groceries and
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'Encourage pupils to speak English at home' from councillor causes controversy
A borough councillor has been condemned after she said children who do not speak English at home may struggle in school, and that their parents should be encouraged to speak English with them. Councillor Caryl Sydney-Smith's remarks have caused
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Swindon drivers wait almost HALF A YEAR for driving test
Younger drivers in the South West of England are enduring a lengthy wait to secure a driving test. Data from the DVSA has revealed that it takes an average of 15.3 weeks after booking a test to take it in the region, which is the fourth worst wait
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Nell confident all is not lost with stuttering Cats
SWINDON Wildcats head coach Aaron Nell admits his team are having to rebuild midway through the season but is confident one win will turn the whole club’s mood around. Consecutive defeats last weekend left Swindon with just one win over the past
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Late fightback not enough for young Robins in FA Youth Cup
SWINDON Town Under-18s exited the FA Youth Cup at the second-round stage on Wednesday night after losing 4-2 away at AFC Wimbledon. Lee Peacock’s boys were 3-0 down at the break after goals from Jola Lahan, Paris Lock, and Aaron Sasu, but showed
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Wiltshire World Cup official preparing for Qatari heat... in Bath
WILTSHIRE'S World Cup official Adam Nunn has been preparing for the high temperatures he will experience in Qatar over the next month by undertaking heat training sessions at the University of Bath. The Premier League and FIFA assistant referee
