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FA figures show how much Town spent on agents' fees over the past year
SWINDON Town spent almost £56,000 on agents fees and deals over the past year, new information from the Football Association has revealed. The FA this week released the list detailing how much clubs in all four professional leagues spent on intermediaries
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Women paid almost 10 per cent less than men at Wiltshire Police
The gender pay gap at Wiltshire Police still hovers at just under ten per cent - despite an increase in the number of women employed by the force. A 23 per cent increase was recorded in the number of female police officers in the last three years
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Swindon public urged to act 'wisely' with severe disruption expected at hospital
A busy Easter weekend and a second junior doctors strike will put pressure on Swindon's hospital over the next week. Great Western Hospital is expecting to see an increase in patients between Good Friday and Easter Monday, before junior medics
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Cat which lost both eyes in car crash amazes vets with speedy recovery
A brave family cat injured in a road accident is recovering well after Swindon vets had to remove both of his eyes. Two-year-old domestic short-hair Stan underwent surgery at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals after being hit by a car earlier this year
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Revealed: The candidates standing for election in Swindon this May
A total of 71 candidates are vying for just 19 seats on Swindon Borough Council at this year’s election. There are candidates from five parties with two independents. The ruling Conservatives and the opposition Labour group have both fielded a
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Woman caught driving BMW on A419 whilst high on cocaine
A WOMAN has admitted to driving a BMW while under the influence of cocaine on a busy dual carriageway near Cirencester. Paige Clark, aged 31, of Rectory Lane, Avening, has been banned from driving for a year after pleading guilty to the offence
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'Disappointed' Lally takes parting shot at Town hierarchy after exit
FORMER Swindon Town Women head coach James Lally revealed his only conversation with the club’s hierarchy was on Monday when he was told he had been sacked. Swindon announced the decision on Tuesday evening, stating both Lally and assistant head
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Martin Lewis reveals how you can access £1,000 bonus with £1 initial payment
Martin Lewis has told everyone between the ages of 18 and 40 to put £1 into a new account so they can access a “bonus instantly” in the future. The Money Saving Expert was speaking at this year’s Ideal Home Show when he gave listeners a quick lesson
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The average price of your supermarket basket at Tesco, Lidl, Asda and more
The average price of our supermarket baskets has been revealed, according to new research for Which?. The watchdog has gathered data from the UK's major supermarkets including Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's and more to reveal which retailer was
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Warning 'deadly' tick-borne virus is likely to be in the UK - full list of symptoms
A new tick-borne virus which can cause meningitis has been found in a number of places across England, Brits have been warned. Tick-borne encephalitis (TBEV) has been detected in areas including Yorkshire, Hampshire, Dorset and Norfolk, in the
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Google Chrome users warned to take urgent action to protect themselves
Google has warned billions of users to urgently take action in order to protect themselves online. The tech company has urged everyone to download the latest Chrome updates, saying it is too dangerous to ignore them. Google releases new versions
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UK strikes that could affect your Easter travel plans this weekend
As the Easter holidays begin, it’ll come as no surprise that some Brits are getting ready for a Bank Holiday break. Easter can be a busy time for travelling and this weekend, those who are on the move will need to be aware of the strikes going
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Foreign Office warning to anyone travelling to Portugal
The UK Foreign Office has issued fresh advice to anyone travelling to Portugal this month. Holidaymakers have been warned of a heightened risk of forest fires, with parts of the country already classified as “high risk”. The latest advice from
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Swindon Town sack Lally and Panayiotou
SWINDON Town Football Club have sacked Women’s head coach, James Lally and assistant head coach, Keehlan Panayiotou. Lally’s coaching staff have also been relieved of their duties with Swindon sixth in National League Division One South West.
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Queen Camilla title used officially for the first time on coronation invitations
The title 'Queen Camilla' has been used officially for the first time as it appeared on the invites for the King’s coronation. Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla has been referred to as Queen Consort but on the invitations, she is named
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ITV confirms Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby return date to This Morning
ITV has confirmed when Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield will return to This Morning. Neither have hosted the show this week, after Phillip was also absent from This Morning last week. Taking their place, Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary
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Business forced to close after heavy rain floods yard
THERE have been calls for urgent action following flash flooding in Malmesbury at the weekend. Heavy rain led to waterlogged football pitches, a submerged bowling green and a builders merchants was forced to temporarily close. Park Road, which
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Customer outraged after he's given half-empty coffee cup at Costa
A Swindon man was angered upon discovering that the coffee he had bought was half the size of what he ordered, despite being served in a larger cup. Nick Robinson, from West Swindon, was visiting Great Western Hospital on Wednesday, March 29, when
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Motorcycle club pay to reunite young biker with his stolen moped
A Swindon motorcycle club's members have rallied to help the young owner of a stolen moped. Adam Turner was told he would have to pay £170 to release the motorbike from Wiltshire Police's storage yard. But after reading about the tale in the
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Children's hospice is firm's first charity of the year
A health and safety training firm has chosen children's hospice Julia's House as its first charity of the year. Steven Gill, principal of The Training Fox, which supports Wiltshire employers and staff as well as compaies around the country, said
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Ice hockey players 'let down' by late notice of Link Centre closure
Some ice hockey players feel "let down" by a "lack of consideration" given when deciding to close Swindon's Link Centre for repairs. One fan told the Adver that players have had to arrange their personal lives around game bookings after GLL, the
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Ofsted inspections 'not fit for purpose', says teacher considering quitting
A Swindon teacher spends “two days on edge” before an Ofsted inspection, they have said as controversy into the watchdog’s inspections continues. The maths teacher, who works at a school in North Swindon, has revealed they will be forced to consider
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New community bank opens in Swindon and Wiltshire
WILTSHIRE and Swindon Credit Union says members will benefit from a merger with two neighbouring services and a rebrand as a community bank. WASCU, which has around 4,000 members, has joined with Clivey Credit Union in Swindon, which has 600, and
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Swindon talent excited to realise childhood dream in debut British Superbikes season
SWINDON rider Charlie Nesbitt is preparing for another step up in his career as he sets out on his first full season in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend. The 22-year-old has secured a full-time Bennetts BSB ride after an
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Robins announce second challenge fixture
A SWINDON Robins Select side will race Poole Pirates during a gap in the Dorset outfit's Championship fixture list on Wednesday, May 10. The two clubs were fierce rivals and contested several hard-fought encounters over the years in the Elite League
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Watch man try to wrestle shopping trolley out of Swindon stream
A Swindon man has taken upon it himself to clear a stream of litter, including a shopping trolley. Mike Davies, who is a parish councillor for Eldene, spotted the trolley stuck in Dorcan Stream when on a weekend jog and decided to take action.
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'Health Hydro revamp plan badly thought out'
Poor plan for Health Hydro If you fancy a swim at the Hydro, then I'm sorry you're too late. It's odd that the doors would be closed so soon when no contractor has even yet been identified to do the work, but it demonstrates just how keen Better
