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Family of Swindon 'murder' victim releases statement as teen formally identified
The family of a man who was allegedly murdered in Swindon on Sunday have thanked the local community for their support. Owen Dunn was 18 years old when he was stabbed at the weekend in Haydon End. The police descended on the scene and closed
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Traffic nightmares 'caused by parking charges' at top Wiltshire tourist destination
Illegal parking and congestion have dramatically increased after parking charges were introduced in Castle Combe. That is according the parish council who has not been happy with charges introduced at Dunn’s Lane Car Park at the end of September
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Scores of tributes laid at makeshift shrine in memory of teen with 'heart of gold'
More floral tributes have been laid in memory of Owen Dunn as the outpouring of grief in the Haydon End community continues. The 18-year-old was fatally stabbed to death on Sunday. A 14-year-old and a 20-year-old were arrested on suspicion
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Devizes bus service changes possible as survey launched
A new public survey on improving bus services in Devizes is now online. The changes may mean buses have lower fares, and operate earlier in the day, on weekends and there are other suggestions including a new service for the Lay Wood housing development
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Bony scores late winner as Williams plays first game since World Cup
SWINDON Town forward Jonny Williams made his return from the World Cup in a 2-1 friendly defeat to Newport County on Tuesday in which ex-Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony scored an 87th-minute winner. The Ivorian has regularly trained with County
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Swindon murder probe: Sniffer dogs deployed as police step up evidence search
Sniffer dogs have been spotted in Haydon End as police step up their search for evidence. Officers have been spotted searching the grounds of Mazurek Way and Torun Way as the investigation continues into the alleged murder of Owen Dunn. The
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Staff left in lurch by sudden closure of Swindon restaurant
Staff at a Swindon pizza restaurant were shocked on Sunday lunchtime after allegedly receiving a text message telling them they no longer had jobs. Dough&Co Pizza restaurant at the Swindon retail area opened on December 15, 2021, but closed
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Warning issued with 'severe cold' weather set to hit Swindon and Wiltshire this week
A Level 3 warning for “severe” cold weather in has been issued for Wiltshire this week. The alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency covering all of England from 6pm on Wednesday (December 7) evening through to 9am on Monday (December
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'Better to make less money than invest in Qatar'
It is better to get a lower return on investment by not banking with Qatar such is the damage to Swindon’s reputation says leader of the Labour group Jim Robbins. Coun Robbins is the proposer of a motion to be put to borough councillors on Thursday
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Swindon MP comes under fire after taking second job at law firm
The Labour parliamentary candidate for South Swindon has criticised MP Sir Robert Buckland after it was announced he was joining a new chambers. Mr Buckland announced his new role with Foundry Chambers on Thursday, December 1, leading to a heated
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Wiltshire climate protesters in court accused of damaging National Gallery painting
Two climate protesters caused more than £1,000-worth of damage to a “national treasure” painting after taping posters on top of and gluing themselves to The Hay Wain, a court heard on Tuesday. Hannah Hunt, 23, and Eben Lazarus, 22, taped printed
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Wiltshire and Swindon get almost £300,000 for tree planting
A government grant of almost £300,000 to boost tree planting across Wiltshire and Swindon has been given to the two councils. The funding for Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council will help deliver tree planting targets over the next two
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Two new Wiltshire children’s homes on the way
Two new homes for children who do not have parents or foster carers to give them a place to live are to be built in Wiltshire. The new homes will help to provide places for up to 12 children and young people, helping them to stay in Wiltshire,
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Vandals break Westbury High Street toilets
The Westbury High Street toilets have been closed following weeks of vandalism. Minor damage to the toilets in the high street car park was tolerated by Westbury Town Council until finally one of the cubical doors was ripped from its hinges, triggering
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Hospital bosses announce major change for Emergency Department patients
The entrance to Great Western Hospital's Emergency Department has been closed to the public. The major change comes after the Swindon hospital's new Urgent Care Centre is up and running. Rather than using the traditional entrance, all urgent
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Young patients at Great Western Hospital given surprise visit by Swindon heroes
Young patients at the Great Western Hospital received a boost recently following a visit from the town's football team. While the club may be going through a rough patch on the pitch following the weekend's 2-0 loss to Crawley, off the pitch Robins
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Marlborough mayor opens pop-up shop
Residents in Marlborough were able to get some discounts ahead of Christmas as the cost of living crisis bites people's budgets. On November 25, Marlborough mayor Cllr Lisa Farrell joined Jennie Shaw, Director of Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust (WBVT
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Swindon murder suspect released after questioning by detectives
A man suspected of murdering a teenager in Swindon has been released after questioning, police have announced. Owen Dunn was 18 years old when he was fatally stabbed on the afternoon of Sunday, December 4, in Haydon End. The incident occurred
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Farmers warn UK is 'sleepwalking' into future food supply crisis
A union for farmers has warned that the UK is "sleepwalking" into a potential future food supply crisis. The National Farmers Union (NFU) said the Government needed to step in to help farmers deal with strain from a number of factors. This
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When England's World-Cup star played (and scored) against Swindon
THE golden boy of English football and one of the brightest young stars on the planet, Jude Bellingham’s rapid rise to the top may have – in some small way – been aided by Swindon Town. Bellingham has scored and assisted during England’s World
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Strictly Come Dancing legend confirms TV role exit
A Strictly Come Dancing legend has revealed she will be quitting her tv role this year. Arlene Phillips was on of the original Strictly judges on BBC, alongside Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli. After leaving the BBC show,
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New Christmas rail strike dates announced amid failed negotiations
A fresh set of rail strike dates have been announced as Network Rail workers will walk out over Christmas. The strikes come following ongoing disputes over pay, jobs and working conditions. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT)
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Downing Street urges parents to be on the lookout as Strep A infections rise
Downing Street has urged parents to be on the “lookout” for symptoms of Strep A bacteria after a rise in infections. Officials said they can “fully understand” parents’ concern, but stressed the NHS is “well prepared” for such situations. Asked
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Primary school children could be given antibiotics en masse in Strep A prevention
Primary school children could be given antibiotics as a blanket prevention measure against Strep A if their year group had been hit by a case. The plan was floated by health minister Lord Markham in the House of Lords on Monday (December 5) and
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When is the shortest day of the year and the Winter Solstice?
As the nights get longer and the days get colder, the winter solstice slowly approaches. While many of us might not enjoy the longer nights, the festive sparkly lights help brighten up the night sky. But there is one day a year that will see
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Man struck in the head with machete over 'bike wheel debt'
A man was chopped in the head with a machete over an alleged bicycle wheel debt, a court heard. Machete man Todd Kent was said to have sliced the keys from the lanyard around his victim’s neck with the point of the weapon in a move redolent of
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Oxford traffic filters will divide city into six "15 minute" neighbourhoods
ROAD blocks stopping most motorists from driving through Oxford city centre will divide the city into six "15-minute" neighbourhoods, a county council travel chief has said. And he insisted the controversial plan would go ahead whether people liked
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World-title challenger training at Swindon gym
WORLD-title challenger Luis Alberto Lopez has been using a Swindon gym to finalise his preparation ahead of a clash with Josh Warrington on Saturday. Lopez, who has a record of 26-2 (15 KOs) pitched up at Neilson Boxing’s Alpha gym earlier this
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'Everywhere you look is broken by the Tories'
Everywhere you look is broken by Tories I don't always agree with with what Labour leader Keir Starmer says but writing in the Observer (December 4) he says that 'Everywhere you look is broken'. I'm sure the readers of the Adver will agree
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Historic GWR Heritage Action Zone rebranded as part of transformation plans
The historic Great Western Railway works area, and the Railway Village built for the workers there, is to be rebranded as The Works. The area is now a Heritage Action Zone with Swindon Borough Council working with Historic England on the regeneration
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Police boss 'worried' they don't know why stabbings keep happening in Swindon
WILTSHIRE’S Police and Crime Commissioner has pledged to do more to prevent knife crime and ensure more officers are out and about on the frontline. Philip Wilkinson spoke to the Adver at the scene of a fatal stabbing in Haydon End, where 18-year-old
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Shocked neighbours describe 'manic and scary' scenes on estate
NEIGHBOURS have voiced concerns about their area's safety and called for more to be done to tackle knife crime after a fatal stabbing. The death of 18-year-old Owen Dunn has sent shockwaves through the Haydon End community. As police continue
