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Designer Outlet food stall hit with emergency court order after safety concerns
A pop-up food stall at the Swindon Designer Outlet has been slapped with an emergency prohibition order after “major” safety concerns were raised. Dark Bark BBQ Ltd, which operates outside the outlet centre, was found to be selling “high-risk”
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Jody Morris speaks out on whether he feels pressure from board amid poor form
SWINDON TOWN head coach Jody Morris has said he feels no pressure from the club's board, amidst his sides current lack of form. Having only picked up two wins since he took charge of the League Two club in January, the West-Londoner has had a difficult
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Police on scene after woman, 40s, found dead in car park
Scientific Investigations teams are in Culver Street car park in Salisbury this afternoon. It comes after a man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a body was found in the city centre late last night. More: Man arrested on
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Man suffered head injuries after baseball bat attack
A man has been remanded in custody after he attacked another man with a baseball bat. Joel Strowe, of Millgrove Street in Swindon, was charged with causing actual bodily harm, threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place, threatening
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Arrest made after flat fire in Swindon town centre
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a major fire at a Swindon property in the town centre on Thursday. The man, in his 40s, was also arrested as he was in breach of bail conditions, and currently remains in custody. A Wiltshire
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Damage to popular Wiltshire pub shown in photos the morning after fire
A popular Wiltshire pub that caught fire on Thursday has been left scorched from the blaze. Firefighters battled for almost two hours to save The Churchill pub on Swindon Road in Royal Wootton Bassett, after a fire which broke out in the cellar
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Residents who used 'tip run' service hit with heavy fly-tipping fines
Two residents have been issued with £400 fines after trusting a rogue waste collector with their rubbish. Wiltshire Council issued the hefty fixed penalty notices after the residents from Purton and Cricklade failed to check the details of someone
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'Pothole plague' in the UK: AA called to 1,900 pothole incidents a day in March
Drivers called the AA to almost 1,900 pothole-related incidents every day last month. The breakdown service said in March it had been called to an average of 1,870 pothole incidents every day, estimating the damage would have left drivers with
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Doctors fear UK could be hit by Dengue fever outbreaks in the future
Doctors have warned that the UK could be hit by Dengue fever outbreaks in the future due to climate change. The warning from researchers comes after a 44-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was infected with the tropical disease during
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5 tips Brits need to know when booking their holidays amid travel scam warning
As Brits prepare to pack their bags for their summer holidays, they are being warned to watch out for major travel scams. Whether you are jetting off somewhere sunny or you're planning on lounging a little closer to home, travel and luggage storage
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Amazon customers issued warning over 'growing' scam threat
Amazon customers are being warned over a 'growing' threat of impersonation scams. The tech giant has reportedly initiated takedowns of 10,000 dodgy phone numbers and 20,000 phishing websites. The major retailer has also said that it has reported
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Brits heading to popular summer holiday destination warned over strict new laws
British holidaymakers heading to Cyprus have been issued a warning over the country's strict new laws ahead of a busy summer season. The holiday hotspot has introduced new laws including a ban on laughing gas which has led the Foreign Office to
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More households now eligible for £200 energy bill support - how to apply
Households across the UK will be able to apply for £200 worth of energy bill support after the Government announced a change to the application scheme. Households in England, Scotland and Wales that don’t use main gas and use alternative heating
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Firefighters battle for hours to save popular pub
Firefighters battled for nearly two hours to prevent a fire in a pub’s cellar from catching to the rest of the building. Six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using two hose reel jets fought the blaze at The Churchill, on Swindon Road
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Swindon Town will benefit from recent poor form says Morris
SWINDON TOWN boss Jody Morris has said that he hopes the poor form his side have recently endured will benefit them in the long run. Town’s 1-0 away defeat to Tranmere on Monday made it four losses in a row in League Two, and are winless since
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Police investigating fatal crash issue fresh update
Police probing a fatal crash in Wiltshire have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses. A man in his 60s driving a Ford Mondeo died at the scene while two in their 20s travelling in a BMW were taken to hospital after their vehicles crashed head-on
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Doctors fear UK could be hit by Dengue fever outbreaks in the future
Doctors have warned that the UK could be hit by Dengue fever outbreaks in the future due to climate change. The warning from researchers comes after a 44-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was infected with the tropical disease during
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Players' contracts could impact selection, admits Town boss
SWINDON TOWN head coach Jody Morris has ensured that although preparation for next season is underway, his focus remains on finishing off the 2022/23 campaign as strongly as possible. Town’s faint hopes of clinching the League Two play-offs were
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Widow receives six-figure settlement after husband died on snorkelling trip
A WIDOW whose husband drowned on a holiday excursion is calling for lessons to be learned after receiving a six-figure payout. Roy Fawcett, from Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon, was pulled unresponsive from the sea during a snorkelling expedition in
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Historian's delight as he spots unusual bird in his back garden
A SWINDON man has talked of his delight at seeing an exotic ring-necked parakeet in his back garden for the first time. Military historian Jeremy Flack, 72, from Old Town just happened to look out of his window and saw through some branches what
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Record amount raised in charity sleep out event
A RECORD £20,000 was raised when homelessness charity Doorway held its most successful SleepOut ever in Chippenham. More than 60 people signed up to bed down under cardboard and tarpaulins on March 25, which turned out to be one of the wettest
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Nursing home learns fate after protesting its CQC rating
A SWINDON nursing home will see its 'requires improvement' rating remain - despite challenging the result with the health watchdog. Rose Cottage Nursing Home, on the High Street in Haydon Wick, was given an overall result of 'requires improvement
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Old TK Maxx shop looks unrecogniseable as transformation takes shape
The former site of TK Maxx in Swindon has been made significant progress in its major renovations. Work has been taking place on the building, located on Great Western Way, since last August and the new structure is starting to take shape.
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Old Town pub allowed to install outdoor bar - but given conditions
A recently-refurbished pub in Old Town will be allowed to install a mobile outdoor bar in its beer garden to sell drinks to its customers. But Steve Griffiths, licensee of The Steam Railway Co, and Punch Pubs, the company that owns the Newport
