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Wiltshire metal detectorists to appear in court after 'illegal metal detecting'

A couple of Wiltshire natives have been summoned to appear before Swindon Magistrates' Court accused of illegal metal detecting. Dean Martin Bunce, 39 of Moorlands in Chippenham and Thomas Cole, 25, of Castle Road in Salisbury were arrested on

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Elderly man's legs 'forcibly trapped in car door' after road rage

A man in his seventies was assaulted when his legs were forcibly trapped in a car door in Purton earlier this week. Swindon Police are appealing for more information relating to the incident which took place on Tuesday, November 22. “At around

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Smoke billows from GWR park as bomb squad carry out controlled explosion

Smoke has been seen billowing from a Swindon town centre park this afternoon as bomb disposal experts carried out controlled explosions. At around 2.55 pm a loud noise was heard in the area with huge grey smoke billowing through the streets.

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Huge Santa’s grotto available in Swindon for ONE day only

A Swindon church is offering local families the chance to attend one of the largest Santa’s grotto displays in the town this weekend. St Michael’s Church in Highworth creates a Santa’s grotto each year for visitors to enjoy and this year is no

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Aircraft thought to have carried disgraced John Profumo to be auctioned

AEROPLANE parts stored near Swindon for several years will be auctioned off before Christmas. Around 145 lots will be sold on November 30 from 10am, including the fuselage of a de Havilland that reportedly transported Prime Minister Anthony Eden

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Bomb squad called after explosives found on building site by worker

WORKERS turning an old Swindon school into flats stumbled upon deadly explosives buried after the Second World War. Phil Harris is part of a team which has spent around a year getting the unfinished Victorian Sunday School on Maxwell Street ready

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England shirt signed by Geoff Hurst and more up for grabs

A SWINDON charity which helps people with mental health issues and learning disabilities turns 20 this year - but needs urgent help to keep going. Phoenix Enterprises Swindon is marking two decades of providing social and work opportunities for

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Woman arrested after boy, 14, left in critical condition in 'hit and run'

A DRIVER suspected of causing serious injury to a teenage boy is now in police custody. The 14-year-old pedestrian was airlifted to Bristol's Southmead Hospital in a critical condition after the accident on Akers Way opposite Nova Hreod Academy

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Army personnel spotted going into old school in town centre after WWII bomb found

Streets in Swindon are currently in lockdown following the discovery of a World War Two explosive. The alarm was raised earlier on Friday morning, following the discovery, with Wiltshire Police immediately closing off streets in the Kingshill area

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Moving tributes pour in after goalie's sudden death aged just 22

CLUBS from across the region have paid moving tributes to a young footballer who died suddenly.  Cirencester Town Ladies posted on Twitter on Wednesday that their goalkeeper Carla Heaton had died at the age of 22. The club said of the former

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Police hunt man who 'stole phone after Facebook Marketplace sale'

SELLING things online can be risky - as one victim from the Swindon area has just discovered. A posting on Facebook Marketplace offered a mobile phone for sale at a price of £120. An interested potential buyer agreed to pay for the phone and

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Controlled explosion after World War II explosives found

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How to save on your energy bills this winter

The cost of living is continuing to rise, and as a result many of us will be looking for ways to save money where we can. With that in mind, personal finance experts Ocean Finance have revealed that switching to smart appliances could save £375

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You can get the sought after Ninja air fryer on eBay’s Black Friday sale

Demand for air fryers has soared by 3000% in a year as people are looking for ways to offset soaring fuel bills this winter. The cooking gadget is able to cook a wide variety of food and has been found to be significantly more cost-efficient than

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Akers Way 'hit and run': Everything we know so far as teen taken to hospital

A TEENAGE boy has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a hit and run outside a Swindon school. Police say that a car failed to stop at the scene opposite Nova Hreod Academy on Walkingshaw Road, near Akers Way, after a collision that

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Police give new update on condition of teenager hit by car

POLICE have provided an update on the condition of a teenager involved in a hit-and-run this morning The boy has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after what officers have described as a serious road traffic collision which happened

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Teenage boy hit by car outside Swindon school

A pedestrian has been hit by a car near a school in Swindon. Police say the collision happened on Walkingshaw Road, opposite Nova Hreod Academy, at around 8.20am this morning. Follow live updates on this incident here. The driver reportedly

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Ready to do your Christmas shopping? See delivery slots at Tesco, Aldi, Asda and more

November has flown by and Christmas is getting closer and closer. Before we know it it’ll be time to get the Turkey in the oven and fizz in the glasses, so if you’re thinking of starting your Christmas shop, then we’re here to help. With most of

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What time is England’s next World Cup match? How to watch as they play USA

England is set to play their second match of the World Cup on Friday, November 25 as they take on the USA. England made an impressive start to their World Cup campaign on Monday as Gareth Southgate’s side thrashed Iran 6-2 at the Khalifa International

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Boy, 14, confirmed dead after Akers Way 'hit and run'

5:16pm Our breaking news story on the death of the 14-year-old boy can be found here. Our thoughts are with the youngster's

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'Not enough open space to build new Brunel Towers'

Two huge tower blocks of flats proposed for the very centre of Swindon don’t come with enough open space, says one concerned resident. Josie Lewis says the proposal put forward by the owners of the Brunel Centre, FI Real estate management, to use

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Then and now: How Swindon's Shaw Ridge leisure complex has changed over three decades

This week marks the 32nd anniversary of the opening of Shaw Ridge Leisure Park in Swindon. Although the site, located on Whitehill Way, has several restaurants and activities to visit these days, the centre opened with less back in 1990. One

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Football Fan Led Review is main sports issue in Parliament

My love of sport is well known, both as a fan and through my work as an MP. The World Cup in Qatar has kicked off. Absolutely the wrong choice for a host for well documented reasons, but now the tournament has started it was fantastic to see England

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Brand new cafe opens in Swindon with aim of bringing people together

North Swindon has just welcomed the opening of a new cafe aiming to provide a comforting space where locals can connect - and enjoy a cup of coffee.  Caffé Vialottie, a family-run business founded by Artur Jankos, opened towards the end of October

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Latest on controversial town centre road works scheme with more misery for motorists

ONGOING roadworks on a busy Swindon route have closed off more lanes. This is part of Swindon Borough Council's project to remove the Kirby Close subway under Queen's Drive, near New College,  and replace it with a new signalised crossing.

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Harriers proud as dominant youngsters almost complete event clean sweep

SWINDON Harriers chairman Bryan Clinton has praised the club’s young athletes for their tremendous results at the Swindon Schools Cross Country Championships last weekend. The club’s talented group of youngsters won every race bar one of the six

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Cats aiming to notch first home win in four after illness sweeps through squad

SWINDON Wildcats head coach Aaron Nell is hoping a disrupted week of practice will not prevent his side from picking up a first home win in four attempts on Saturday. A sickness bug has affected multiple members of the Wildcats squad ahead of this

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Swindon loan duo can be Bluebirds' FA Cup hero: Horgan

SWINDON Town striker Harry Parsons or defender Harrison Minturn can be Chippenham Town’s FA Cup hero against Burton Albion on Sunday, according to Bluebirds’ boss Gary Horgan. The pair of young Robins have spent the past few weeks on loan at the

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The Swindon roads that have the worst parking - according to you

The emergency services have launched a campaign warning that bad parking could mean vital time - and lives - lost when they try to get through on blue lights. Police, fire and ambulance services are calling on the public to be road safety heroes