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25p a week pension increase won't even be enough to save up for a Christmas turkey
Thankful for Govt's pension munificence I was told when I reached eighty in May, I would get a pension increase! I received my letter on Easter Saturday. I was all excited. On opening the letter I had received the sum of 25p a week!
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Stonehenge temporarily closed during high winds
Strong winds caused Stonehenge to be temporarily closed as the gale reached speeds exceeding 40mph. Around midday on Wednesday, April 12, access to the main attraction at Stonehenge was suspended to visitors during the strongest gusts of the day
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Cook makes losing start as Grecians thump Robins
NEW Swindon Town Women manager Mike Cook made a losing start to his tenure after Exeter City thumped the Robins 4-0 at Cinder Lane in National League South West Division One. The table-topping Grecians made light work of their mid-table opponents
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Honda approval shows 'Swindon's proud tradition of reinvention'
The approval of plans which would see 7,000 new jobs created at the town’s former Honda plant has been welcomed. Political leaders have said they are pleased to see the new jobs created in the town, following the closure of the Japanese car manufacturer
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Police unimpressed as BMW driver travels 80 miles in dangerous car
A driver has been reported after miraculously making it all the way to Wiltshire from Birmingham despite driving a dangerous car with multiple defects. Police pulled over the banged-up motor last week because it looked worse for wear, but when
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Another Tesco and Post Office store in Swindon to close
Tesco has confirmed another Swindon store and Post Office will be closing to the public for several weeks. The national supermarket chain is currently in the process of revamping several of its local Tesco Express stores in the town. It has
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Opening date revealed for Swindon's brand new skate park
A new £113,000 skate park is opening in Swindon this year. Stratton St Margaret Parish Council is making good progress on its plans to add the outdoor leisure facility to Meadowcroft Field after originally agreeing to move forward on this project
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Woman seriously injured in smash on busy Wiltshire road
A woman has been seriously injured following a crash in Wiltshire. Emergency services responded to the scene of the crash on Tuesday morning at the B3102 close to Royal Wootton Bassett and closed the road for several hours Now a spokesperson
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Woman, 30s, attacked in village hall car park during 'social function'
A woman has been attacked in the car park of a Wiltshire village hall. Police were called to a 'social function' at the Collingbourne Kingston village hall which was taking place between the evening of April 1 and into the early hours of April
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Nesbitt scoops points on British Superbikes debut
SWINDON youngster Charlie Nesbitt picked up his first points in the opening round of his debut season in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Nesbitt got off to a solid start, with a point-scoring finish in the first of three races to take
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M&S extends price lock on more than 100 items
Marks and Spencer has extended its price lock guarantee on more than 100 items, including food and household essentials. The extension means items will remain locked to their current prices throughout the summer after it had been due to end in
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BBC announces special EastEnders episode will air next month in schedule shake-up
The BBC have announced a special episode of EastEnders will air next month. The residents of Albert Square will be celebrating King Charles III’s coronation in a special episode, the broadcaster confirmed. EastEnders will mark the historical
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Wetherspoon and Marston's pubs up for sale as more than 150 pubs close this year
More than 150 pubs have closed across the UK this year, with major chains including JD Wetherspoon and Marston’s putting sites up for sale. The cost of living crisis has lead to soaring energy bills, an increase in the cost of food, and a reduction
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Expert warns against 6 common estate agent tricks when buying your new home
Buying a new home can be a daunting and stressful time as finding the property you really want, dealing with the finances and handling legal details is a lot of work. This is often not helped by some estate agents who are more interested in closing
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Driver dead and four injured in horror Wiltshire crash
A man has died and four others have been injured in a horror crash on a Wiltshire A road. Two cars - a BMW and a Ford Mondeo - were travelling in opposite directions on the A3098 between Chapmanslade and Westbury at around 4.30pm on Tuesday afternoon
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Warning to everyone going on holiday this summer as scammers target holidaymakers
Holidaymakers have been warned to look out for scammers exploiting passport delays this summer. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) warned that scammers were using increasingly sophisticated and convincing methods to dupe potential
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Ikea pulls children's toy from shelves over safety concerns
Ikea has pulled one of its children's toys from its shelves over concerns it could cause kids to choke. The budget flatpack furniture chain released a statement which argued customers who own its BLÅVINGAD fishing game multicolour to stop using
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"JUST DON'T" - Police pull over food delivery cyclist spotted on motorway
POLICE were stunned to pull over a food delivery cyclist - spotted pedalling along a motorway on Easter Monday. Officers posted a picture showing an orange-clad rider with a large food backpack on the M5. Amazingly the cyclist was unharmed
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'Loss of life' warning after potential unexploded bomb brought home from beach
Police have issued a warning after a member of the public brought home from a beach what could have been an unexploded bomb. The person, who lives in Salisbury, travelled all the way home before realising that it could have been an unexploded ordnance
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Two air ambulances called to scene as serious crash shuts A road for hours
Several people have been badly hurt following a crash near Dilton Marsh. Two air ambulances and multiple emergency vehicles responded to the collision believed to involve two cars on the A3098 near Dilton Marsh at around 4.30pm Tuesday afternoon
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Swindon businessman in trouble with courts again for dangerous hotel
A hotel director has been fined thousands after his hotel was found to have broken bed frames and blocked fire escapes. Shamsuddoha Chowdhury's Swandown Hotel on 36 to 37 Victoria Road did not carry out work to assess health and safety risks to
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How 'redundant' golf course could be saved
Firms could help old golf course I often pass the now redundant par three golf course at Cheney Manor and weep to think how many happy days my wife and myself spent hacking our way around that lovely little course. I realise that money is tight
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates Court earlier this month. GORSE HILL: Emma Caswell, of Kitchner Street, has been fined £120 after her dog Zeus injured a woman while dangerously out of control in Gorse Hill on October 26, 2022
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The changing face of Regent Street over six decades
IT'S been the heart of Swindon's shopping district for well over a century, but Regent Street has undergone some huge changes over the decades. Our images give a flavour of those developments during the past 60 years, stretching back to before
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Cyclist's outrage at 'dangerous' path that abruptly ends at 50mph road
A cyclist has warned that a dangerous "missing link" between cycle paths on a busy 50mph road in Swindon could put lives at risk. Anne Billingham has raised concerns about the new combined cycle and footpath which comes to an abrupt end at a bus
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Mum 'disheartened' after thieves take son's bike - one week after getting licence
The mother of a man who had his motorbike stolen outside Asda has issued a cash reward for its safe return. Michelle Taylor’s son had his bike stolen at the Orbital on Good Friday whilst he was at work – only a week after he got his provisional
