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Brand admits 'relief' after Town beat 'very good' Bradford

SWINDON Town assistant head coach Ed Brand admitted his relief after the Robins finally ended their lengthy winless run in League Two against Bradford City on Tuesday night. Jonny Williams’ 10th goal of the season – from Remeao Hutton’s 10th assist

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Swindon players assessed after home victory over Bradford

ADVER Sport assesses the performances of the Swindon Town players following the Robins’ 1-0 victory over Bradford City at the County Ground on Tuesday night. Sol Brynn: 7 The stopper didn’t actually have a great deal to do with his back line

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Williams helps to end Town's lengthy winless run against Bantams

JONNY Williams scored late as Swindon Town beat Bradford City 1-0 on Tuesday night to record their first victory in 10 League Two matches. Despite having failed to win since Harrogate Town on February 25, Swindon went toe-to-toe with their promotion-chasing

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Swindon Town 1 Bradford City 0 in League Two: As it happened

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Brewery gives update on pub that's 'increasingly difficult' to keep open

The brewery behind a well-known Swindon pub has confirmed that they are searching for new landlords. It was announced on Monday afternoon by a spokesman that the Check Inn pub in Wroughton would be closing its doors “for the final time” this week

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Judge us on our record and not central government's, top Swindon Tories say

The leader and deputy leader of Swindon Borough Council have pleaded with votes to judge them on their record and not that of central government. David Renard, the council's leader since 2013, and Gary Sumner, appointed his deputy in 2021, say

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Birthday girl arrested after spending 'weekend smashing coke'

ONE driver in Wiltshire has had a birthday not to remember after getting caught drug driving by the county's police force.  Wiltshire Police's Roads Policing Unit (RPU) pulled over the unidentified female driver on Monday, April 17, after she was

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Car park at popular dog walking spot to close for several weeks

MOTORISTS will be unable to use the car park at Stratton Wood for seven weeks.  The Woodland Trust, which manages the site, has confirmed the closure, with a pop-up banner on the Stratton Wood section of its website.  It confirmed that the

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Three dogs rescued from home in Wiltshire over welfare concerns

THREE potentially neglected dogs have been rescued in Wiltshire A Wiltshire police dog handler assisted animal welfare charity the RSPCA and members of the Amesbury Community Policing Team in raiding an address in Amesbury. The group were acting

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Plans for almost 100 new homes on congested road just outside Swindon

A village just outside of Swindon could receive up to 90 new homes under new plans. Gladman Developments has submitted an outline planning application to Vale of White Horse District Council to build the houses in Shrivenham. The homes would

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Real life Hot Fuzz? Loose swan makes a trip to Swindon supermarket

A swan on the loose in Tadpole Garden Village has made a trip to a supermarket. Several members of the public in the residential area of Swindon reported seeing the bird wandering the streets of the area all by itself. Along with walking around

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Emergency Alert trial could be 'magnet' for scammers - everything you need to know

Everyone in the UK is being warned of scammers taking advantage of the government’s Emergency Alert system ahead of a nationwide trial this weekend. The UK wide test of the life-saving public Emergency Alerts system will take place at 3pm on Sunday

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Ofgem introduces new tougher rules on prepayment meters including a ban

Ofgem has announced a ban on energy suppliers forcibly installing prepayment meters (PPMs) in some instances. The industry regulator has confirmed that energy suppliers have agreed to ban the forced installation of PPMs in the homes of people over

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Lidl 'do not eat' warning due to potential health risk

Lidl has issued a recall of one of its products as it may be a “health risk” to some customers. The supermarket chain has recalled its Deluxe Ecuadorian Single Origin Easter Egg as it may contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. As

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Everything Tesco shoppers need to know as Clubcard app is shut down

Tesco's Clubcard app has been shut down as shoppers are encouraged to download a replacement revamped app. The Clubcard app, which acts as a digital version of its physical loyalty card, was closed by the retailer on April 18.  The major supermarket

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Parvovirus signs and symptoms pet owners need to look out for amid outbreak

Pet owners are being warned over an outbreak of Parvovirus - a severe illness that can prove fatal to dogs. The warning comes after at least a dozen cases of the contagious virus were reported in Essex within recent days. The virus attacks

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Millions to receive £301 cost of living payment next week - everyone who is eligible

More than 8 million UK households will begin receiving a £301 cost of living payment next week. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cost of living payment will land in people’s accounts from Tuesday, April 25. The £301 boost is the first

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Driver avoids prison after donuts at car meet at Swindon industrial estate

A DRIVER who did dangerous donuts in a Swindon industrial estate has been banned from getting back behind the wheel. Jack O'Shaughnessy, 20, of Lambrok Road, Trowbridge, was sentenced to eight weeks in jail, suspended for a year, and disqualified

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Police appeal after 14-year-old girl goes missing

A 14-year-old Wiltshire girl has gone missing.  Wiltshire Police have put out an appeal for any information that will help them learn the whereabouts of Chloe Garner who has been reported missing from her home in Chippenham.  The missing teen

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Documents of 1,600 NatWest customers stored under sacked employee's bed

A SACKED NatWest worker has kept the financial documents of 1,600 customers hidden under her bed for the last decade. The papers relate to her time selling mortgages while working from home between 2006 and 2009. They were sent to her as part

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Man, 24, charged with attempted murder after stabbing in house

A Wiltshire man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing.  Wiltshire Police confirmed that Robert Frasonski, 24, of Summerleaze, Trowbridge, has been arrested for the knife attack that sparked a heavy police presence on Sunday

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Asda makes futuristic change to the way it delivers food shopping to customers

Asda customers can have their food shop delivered by a Wayve self-driving vehicle as the UK’s largest autonomous grocery home shopping delivery trial begins. The supermarket has joined forces with Wayve and is launching the year-long trial which

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Delays on morning commute after GWR train hits object

DELAYS have been caused after a GWR train struck an object in the morning.  Commuters on a train travelling between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads were given an unexpected shock when the train hit an object that had been obstructing the track

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Meet the Wiltshire band who featured on ITV’s ‘This Morning’

An upcoming band from Wiltshire were pleasantly surprised to hear their music being played on daytime national television last week. Sebastian & Me is a four-piece indie rock band with members hailing from several different locations in the county

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Swindon pensioner rescued by locals after horror bike crash

A Swindon pensioner was rescued by passing Good Samaritans after having a nasty crash on his bike. Alan Philpot of Walcot West was cycling around Coate Water on Good Friday with his grandson when disaster struck as he crashed his bike and injured

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WH Smith gives update on new HQ as no building work takes place

High Street fixture WH Smith has reiterated its commitment to keeping its headquarters in Swindon. But the company says there is no news about a potential move from its Greenbridge premises. A year ago the retail company was given permission

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Adeloye not giving 100 percent for the club, says Town boss

SWINDON TOWN head coach Jody Morris has said he isn’t 100 per cent sure that Tomi Adeloye is showing the commitment required to play for Swindon Town, after he was asked about the forward's lack of game time. The out-of-favour Town striker hasn't

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'Long drives to gigs have taught me the dangers of smart motorways'

Normally I like smart things. Smartphones, smart TVs, smartwatches, and Smarties. There is one smart item that I have been against for years. The smart motorway. If you haven’t seen one of these let me explain. Using a little technology