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Swindon issue update after Khan taken to hospital with head injury

SWINDON Town have issued a positive update after midfielder Saidou Khan was taken to hospital with a head injury on Saturday. Khan sustained the injury in the latter stages of the Robins' 2-0 defeat away to Crawley Town at the People's Pension

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Second person dies of serious injuries after four-car horror crash near Cirencester

A second person has died after a serious four-car crash north of Swindon. The woman, in her 30s and from London, was rushed to Southmead hospital in Bristol following the crash, which occured on the B4425 near Aldsworth, Glos, shortly after 12.45pm

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Lindsey reacts to 'bad' Khan injury and toothless Swindon display

SWINDON Town head coach Scott Lindsey confirmed midfielder Saidou Khan was taken to hospital with an apparent head injury following his side’s 2-0 defeat to Crawley Town on Saturday. After late goals from Nick Tsaroulla and Jack Powell put the

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Robins sucker-punched at Crawley as Khan suffers serious injury

SWINDON Town suffered a nightmare afternoon on Saturday as they lost 2-0 to Crawley Town in League Two and saw midfielder Saidou Khan taken to hospital with a serious head injury. A forgettable first 45 at the People’s Pension Stadium made way

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Boris Johnson and a Swindon hospital have launched a new partnership - this is why

A Swindon hospital has teamed up with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson to help people over 1,600 miles away. Wroughton-based Ridgeway Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has launched an appeal, in partnership with Mr Johnson, for medical

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Dad explains how setting up football sessions helped him feel at home

A Swindon football group dedicated to dads of all ages has been ensuring community cohesion and improving the mental health of its members. Dads v Dads was originally set up in Birmingham but came over to Swindon too when Robert Jeffs moved from

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Meet the couple who's unsual house artwork is brightening up their street

The homeowners of the newly painted 'canal house' in Swindon say their neighbours 'love it'.  Nick Underwood, 31, took a leap of faith after seeing local artists painting a mural during the Swindon Paint Fest and commissioned artists to transform

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Mother fears crime on the rise in neighbourhood due to police inactivity

A Rodbourne resident has claimed that crime in the area is only getting worse after she was the victim of vandalism. Milcah Augustine found the window of her Hyundai i30 smashed in and has criticised an apparent lack of action from the police,

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Swindon patients will be able to book GP appointments at the weekend

GP practices across Swindon have come up with a plan to offer more appointments outside of working hours, senior councillors will be told next week. The region's health bosses have produced a report after a request by full council in July.

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Crawley Town 2 Swindon Town 0 in League Two: As it happened

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How well do you know Swindon? Find out with new Census 2021 quiz

A new quiz lets you find out how well know your area. The quiz, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), is based on the latest date from the 2021 census. The ONS said: “Can you estimate how many people live in your local authority

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Top tips to save money on fuel as petrol prices set to soar by 12p per litre

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit many of us in the pockets, there are fears petrol prices could rise by another 12p early in 2023. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) revealed in its forecasts published alongside the Budget

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New collectable coins launched to mark The Rolling Stones 60th anniversary

New collectable coins celebrating the Rolling Stones in the 60th year of the band’s existence have been launched by the Royal Mint. The design is the fifth to be released in the Mint’s Music Legends series, which also features Queen, Sir Elton

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This is why you shouldn't store milk in your fridge door

If you store milk in the door of your fridge, it turns out you are doing it wrong, according to a viral TikTok video. According to the money saving experts behind the Cost of Living Crisis Tips TikTok page, storing milk in the door of your fridge

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UFC star Paddy The Baddy reveals exactly what he eats to lose weight

UFC star Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett has shared the daily diet he uses to cut the pounds in the lead up-up to fights. The Liverpool fighter is well-known for blowing up after fights and cutting weight quickly ahead of his next bout. As the new

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Update on major £3 million project to tackle 'crime hotspots'

Swindon Borough Council has begun public consultation on its £3 million plan to upgrade two railway underpasses in the town. The council plans to rejuvenate the Bristol Street and Sheppard Street tunnels as part of its three-year, £100 million

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One dead and eleven hospitalised after four-car smash near Cirencester

A man has died and eleven others are in hospital after a four-car smash near Cirencester yesterday. Gloucestershire Police were called to the B4425 at Riversmeet North near Aldsworth at around 12.45pm after a report of a multi-vehicle collision

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Tetbury racing driver set to make history

TETBURY driver Jamie Chadwick will compete in the United States next year after signing a contract with Andretti Autosport. The 24-year-old has been the dominant force of the all-female W Series, winning the championship on three occasions.

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What to do if you think your child has Strep A infection and when to see a doctor

A number of schoolchildren have died this week amid a deadly Strep A outbreak. Health officials confirmed a youngster from St John’s School in Ealing, west London, had died from the bacterial infection, while the parents of a four-year-old boy

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Strep A: What is it? Symptoms, treatment and how it spreads as more children die

Health experts are investigating cases of Strep A infection after the deaths of six young children and a rise in cases. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there had been a rise in rare invasive Group A strep this year, particularly in children

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Swindon house prices rise by thousands - how much your home could be worth

House prices in Swindon have gone up by an average of over £2,000 in the month of September, according to figures from the Land Registry. The latest data from the government department reveals that in September 2022 average house prices in Swindon

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Road to close in Wanborough and Railway Village restoration in latest public notices

The following notices were placed in the Swindon Advertiser this week. HIGHWAYS Under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Act, Swindon Borough Council has given notice of the following temporary orders: WANBOROUGH: This Order is being introduced

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Outlet Centre confirms future of resident steam train at site

The centre manager in charge of one of Swindon’s top tourist destinations has promised to keep the spirit of the former railway works alive. Swindon’s Designer Outlet Centre is based in the former Great Western Railway works which closed its doors

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Plans for brand new Swindon multi-sports hub given a significant boost

An ambitious new multi-sports facility in the heart of Swindon is moving closer by the day. Senior council officer Rob Richards was reporting to members of Swindon Borough Council’s corporate and resources committee on the authority’s property

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Look inside the former Swindon nightclub that has been left to rot

Urban explorers have entered and filmed the inside of a council-owned former night-club building that closed in 2018, revealing what it looks like now. YouTube channel Kirbz Vids, the same group responsible for videos on groups entering the Oasis

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News presenter says Wiltshire Police didn't support her enough after stalking ordeal

A former ITV and Channel 5 news presenter has spoken on TV about a stalking ordeal she went through in Wiltshire. Isla Traquair was on BBC Women’s Hour last week and opened up about the incident in Corhsam last year to presenter Emma Barnett.

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GP surgeries need improvement, says fed up patient

GP surgeries have barely improved Dear Editor, Kevin McNamara, chief executive of Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is taking hyperbole to a new level if he really believes he has cause to be “really proud of what our team in primary

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Dog owner's heartbreak after beloved pooch dies from injuries in attack

A DOG owner is distraught after his beloved pet suffered fatal injuries while being walked in a Swindon park. Stephen Townsend has spent the last few weeks worrying about whether his 10-year-old spaniel Doodle will recover after a stranger's dog

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Young people should listen to their elders

Young people should listen to their elders Sir, As I sit here on my leather sofa with my beloved spaniel next to me, watching my very large T.V, mobile phone at hand, in a centrally-heated house in a nice area of Swindon with my modest car

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How you can help children visiting GWH - and make double the difference

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s charity, Brighter Futures, is asking local people to help improve the lives of children visiting the Swindon Hospital. The charity is hoping to raise £20,000 in just one week through the Big Give Christmas

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Fewer people using Wiltshire car parks after charges raised

Fewer people have been using car parks since fees across Wiltshire went up meaning the council has been getting less money than expected. A new report discussed at the Cabinet meeting on November 29 said, “Overall a reduction in usage has been

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Wiltshire planning round-up: New car wash and houses

Here is a summary of the latest planning applications submitted to Wiltshire Council.  Christian Malford: Six new affordable houses may be built in Christian Malford, between Chippenham and Royal Wootton Bassett, on land adjacent to Station Road

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Where is the best place to buy a Christmas tree in Swindon this weekend?

This Saturday is the most popular day of the year for buying real Christmas trees - but where can you find them in the Swindon area? There are a few places where you can fetch home a fir without travelling far. DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRE The

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If you have one of these 52 surnames you could inherit a fortune in Wiltshire

Could you be entitled to a fortune? Here are the unclaimed estates in Wiltshire released by the Treasury this December. When a person dies without leaving a will and there appear to be no family members the estate passes to the Treasury as ownerless

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Why would you go on thrill rides naked in November?

Warning: This column may contain nudity. I don’t want it to but it seems you can’t move for naturist stories in the news these days. I saw the mass nude photo that was staged on Sydney's Bondi Beach in a bid to raise awareness of skin cancer