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Tearful Robert Rinder says 'I loved him very, very much' in emotional GMB tribute
Good Morning Britain’s Robert Rinder fought back tears as he paid an emotional tribute on Monday morning’s show after the death of his dog over the weekend. Co-star Susanna Reid supported Rinder as he described the “emotional connection” he had
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Police provide update on murder suspects in custody
DETECTIVES have been given more time to question two people after the fatal stabbing in north Swindon on Sunday. The 14-year-old and 20-year-old were arrested on Sunday evening on suspicion of the murder of an 18-year-old man from Swindon who has
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Views sought on what to do about town centre underpasses
Any pedestrian who has wanted to get from the town centre to the Designer Outlet, or Steam or North Star knows the two underpasses under the railway lines they need to use. One is closed at night, and sometimes at other times. While the other
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Friend of Owen Dunn pays tribute to football fan with 'heart of gold'
A FRIEND of the young man who died after being stabbed in broad daylight has paid tribute to a football fan with a heart of gold. Owen Dunn's loved ones have turned a tree near the police cordon on Torun Way into a makeshift shrine for the 18-year-old
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Ex-Town boss sacked by new club just months after controversial departure
FORMER Swindon Town head coach Ben Garner has been sacked by Charlton Athletic less than six months after switching the County Ground for The Valley. The South London side have won just five of their 20 matches so far this season and sit 17th in
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Councillors consider whether to turn down 6.5 per cent 'pay rise'
Borough councillors in Swindon could receive a 6.5 per cent increase in their annual allowances – but that recommendation needs to be approved by councillors themselves. And that seems unlikely. Councillors do not set their allowances themselves
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"Swindon audiences are ace" - Panto dame on returning for eighth show
One of Swindon's most enduring festive fixtures is David Ashley performing on the Wyvern Theatre stage for the pantomime, and the endearing dame is back again for a whopping eighth performance. David will be treading the all-too-familiar boards
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Review: Enchanted Light Trail at Old Town Gardens: Is it worth the price?
Maybe it was because the fog provided the perfect backdrop for it, but I was truly impressed by the Enchanted Light Trail at Old Town's town gardens. The attraction has returned for its second-year thanks to South Swindon Parish Council after
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Snow forecast for Wiltshire as Met Office issues cold weather warning
Parts of Swindon could be blanketed with a white layer over the next few days as snow is forecast. A cold weather warning has been issued by the Met Office with temperatures expected to plummet over the next few days. Winds which are currently
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Details behind Swindon power outage revealed as electricity returns
Electricity has been restored in a central area of Swindon following an unplanned outage earlier today. The Adver reported on Monday, December 5, that there was a power outage in the Farringdon Road area of Swindon. This was according to a
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Review: Newbury Christmas Carnival a unique spectacle - but expensive
The middle of Newbury Racecourse's track has been turned into the South West's version of London's Winter Wonderland - but is it any good? Obviously, it's not at all on the same scale as the annual Hyde Park festive attraction, but the Great Christmas
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Bassett see Vase journey end against Wiltshire rivals
ROYAL Wootton Bassett Town lost 4-3 on penalties to Wiltshire and Hellenic League rivals Corsham Town in the third round of the FA Vase on Saturday. Both sides were hoping to reach the last 32 for the first time in their respective history, but
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Power outage hits Swindon town centre
A busy area of Swindon has been hit by an unplanned power outage today. Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks data shows that an area that is close to Farringdon Road Park is without power due to unforeseen circumstances. The area in question
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14-year-old among those arrested after fatal stabbing
A 14-year-old child is one of the two people that have been arrested following a fatal stabbing in Swindon. Police were called to Mazurek Way, Haydon End at 1.30pm Sunday afternoon, where a man had been stabbed, with witnesses saying they saw
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Fundraiser set up by family after death of teenager
The teenager killed in a stabbing has been named locally as Owen Dunn. A large police presence descended on the junction of Mazurek Way and Torun Way in North Swindon on Sunday afternoon after an incident. Witnesses reported seeing two men
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Forensic officers scour crime scene after murder
Forensic teams have been pictured scouring the crime scene following a murder that happened on Sunday, December 4. The attack happened in Haydon End and a murder probe was launched by detectives yesterday. Witnesses to the incident described
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Major Chippenham route could become dual carriageway
Plans to turn the remaining single carriageway sections of the A350 at Chippenham into dual carriageways are now open for public consultation. The proposals also look to improve Bumpers Farm Roundabout, improving journey times on the A350 and giving
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Final decision made over Town v Wimbledon kick-off time
SWINDON Town's League Two fixture against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday will kick off at 3pm as originally stated after a request to bring the match forward was withdrawn. Minutes after England's men had booked their spot in the World Cup quarter-finals
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Swindon murder probe latest as suspect released under investigation
5:18pm The family of Owen say they are grateful for all the support, kind words and donations that have received.
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Sainsbury's, Nestlé and Lidl issue urgent recall warnings
Nestlé has issued an urgent warning to customers after it was discovered a range of Aero hot chocolate products posed a choking risk. The Food Standards Agency has alerted the public following the discovery. The company said it has discovered
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Town kick-off time could be moved after visitors' request
SWINDON Town's upcoming League Two fixture against AFC Wimbledon could be brought forward after a request was made by the London club. The Robins are due to host Wimbledon on Saturday, December 10 at the County Ground at 3pm, but Johnnie Jackson's
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Martin Lewis issues new advice to those on Universal Credit
Martin Lewis has called for households earning under £40,000 to act now and avoid missing out on money owed to them. The MoneySavingExpert warned a lot of people were missing out on extra cash through Universal Credit because they did not know
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What we know after murder as police call for calm amid increased presence in town
A man has died in Swindon after being stabbed in Haydon End. A murder probe has been launched by detectives. Here is everything we know so far. What happened? Witnesses at the scene described two men with large knives dressed in black
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Sustainable supermarket Queen to open brand new stores across Wiltshire
A Wiltshire supermarket specialising in sustainable products has opened two new stores in the county. Christine's Sustainable Supermarket is expanding by taking over zero-waste shop Undressed in Trowbridge as well as opening a store in popup space
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More town centre flats approved for main shopping street
Plans to build up from a currently unused shop in the town centre’s Regent Street and construct nine flats have been approved. And it could mean those living on the top floor could be sipping their morning coffee on their private balcony while
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Plans to turn historic manor house into community space
Plans to refurbish Royal Wootton Bassett's Manor House have been put up for public consultation. Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council wants to hear from the public following a decision at an extraordinary meeting held on Thursday, October 20.
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Why Swindon MP will not rebel against government on house-building targets
A threatened rebellion by 50 Conservative MPs is causing Rishi Sunak’s government some trouble. But North Swindon's MP is not among the trouble-makers – and thinks their objections to housing targets are misplaced. Last week in Parliament the
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Heroic police officers who stopped Swindon human trafficking ring are honoured
BRAVE and long-serving police officers in Wiltshire have been honoured at an awards ceremony. Several staff involved in stopping an organised crime gang in Eldene and investigating Romanian human trafficking operation have received recognition
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Lawn pupils ready for adventure with new forest school
CHILDREN at Lawn Primary School and Nursery can gather round the firepit and toast marshmallows after a new forest school area was built. The facility, officially opened last month by Mayor of Swindon Abdul Amin, was created free of charge by the
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Parking fines for market traders beggar belief
Parking fines for traders beggar belief I thought Swindon Borough Council wanted to encourage people to the town centre, not turn them away, so what do they do? They give parking fines to market traders. It beggars belief. Your paper said (
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Wildcats shock Knights in perfect weekend
THE Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats enjoyed a perfect weekend after beating Hull Seahawks 7-3 and Leeds Knights 4-1 to secure maximum points in the National Ice Hockey League. Swindon cruised past Hull at home on Saturday, thanks – in the main
