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Drunk women's 'sex acts' outside Iceland leaves onlookers disgusted

Onlookers were left disgusted after seeing a couple engaging in sexual activity on the pavement in Swindon town centre. Police were called to the scene outside Iceland where two women were allegedly undressing each other and performing sexual acts

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Mock the Week star shares amusing Swindon experience ahead of show

A comedian has shared his amusing knowledge of Swindon ahead of a live show in the Wiltshire town. Alasdair Beckett-King has featured on several television shows with several appearances on BBC’s Mock the Week. Now the flame-haired comedian

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Police probe as teenage girl sexually assaulted at bus station late at night

A Swindon teenager was inappropriately touched outside the town’s bus station by a man who also made sexual comments towards her. The incident occurred at Swindon Bus Station in the town centre at around 10.30pm on Easter Saturday (April 8).

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Popular pub gives update to customers a week after fire

A Wiltshire pub that experienced a major fire last week has given an update following the incident. The Churchill Pub on Swindon Road was in flames on the evening of Thursday, April 14, after a fire started in the bin store. This led to firefighters

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Council issues important advice ahead of emergency alert test this weekend

The Government is soon going to be testing an emergency alert on all mobile phones, but while it's designed to keep everyone safe, it could endanger others.  Several victims of domestic abuse in Swindon will have their phone usage monitored by

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‘Definitely a chance’ Ward could make Robins return

GOALKEEPER Lewis Ward could return to Swindon Town from the start of next season, head coach Jody Morris revealed on Thursday. Ward spent the 2021-22 campaign at Swindon but chose to depart at the end of the most recent summer transfer window in

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You can now go straight to a Swindon pharmacy for these common conditions

PHARMACIES in Swindon are now offering medicine for five common health prescriptions in a bid to free up GP appointments in the town.  The conditions covered by this new initiative are sore throats, female urine infections, impetigo and dermatitis

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The touching story behind the new life-saving addition to community centre

THE Cheney Manor community has celebrated the installation of a life-saving defibrillator to its community centre.  Chair of the Des Moffatt Western Community Centre, Glinn Hambidge, lost his mother in 2020 following a cardiac arrest at her home

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Boy smashed victim's teeth out with baseball bat in 'shocking' attack

A teenager who smashed his victim’s teeth out with a bat in a 'disgraceful and shocking' attack' is off the streets. The 15-year-old boy from Devizes pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent. He attacked a man in his 20s on The Green

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Legendary former Swindon headteacher has died aged 63

The former headteacher of a Swindon school has died after battling cancer. Keith Defter was the head of The Commonweal School on The Mall for 19 years. He was admitted to hospital with leukaemia a few weeks ago and died at the age of 63.

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Morris 'currently unsure' of next season's budget

SWINDON Town head coach Jody Morris admitted he is currently unsure of his playing budget for next season and revealed conversations with senior players whose deals are set to expire have not yet started. Charlie Austin, Jonny Williams, and Rushian

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Warning to dog owners over five 'fatal' plants in UK gardens and woodlands

Dog owners have been warned of the common UK plants which could be deadly for your pets. With Spring in full flow, many of us will be digging out our gardening gear and deciding what flowers to grow. However, experts are warning that those

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Battersea dogs to form guard of honour at Paul O'Grady's funeral today

Paul O’Grady’s funeral will take place this afternoon (April 20) and the private service will feature a guard of honour with dogs from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. The Salvation Army Band is expected to play during the service. O’Grady died

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Tesco is opening its first ever pub to celebrate King's Coronation

Tesco is opening its first ever pub to mark the King’s coronation next month. The King in the Castle pub will raise money for the supermarket giant’s charity partner, The Prince’s Trust. The pub, located in London’s Farringdon, will be open

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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday April 20

The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from air fryers to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and there

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Warning 200,000 families could be missing out on free food vouchers

Thousands of families in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been warned they could be missing out on free food vouchers. Consumer champion Which? has warned that more than 200,000 families could collectively be missing out on more than £880,000

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Wetherspoon to make huge change for King's Coronation next month

Wetherspoons has announced a major change to all of its UK pubs as the chain marks the King’s coronation next month. More than 800 Wetherspoon pubs will open for an hour longer on Sunday, May 7, to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation weekend

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Two week warning for all Tesco customers who shop online

Tesco customers who shop online are being warned of a major change coming to the supermarket’s website next month. The supermarket giant has announced that it is increasing the minimum spend customers must reach in order to qualify for delivery

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Drivers with expensive cars given urgent warning by police after recent thefts

EXPENSIVE car owners in Swindon have been warned to be vigilant and take steps after instances of car theft in the town.  The Swindon North East and Rural Community Policing team has reported that there have been two thefts recently of pricey motors

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Harriers go to 'another level' at national road relay event

AGAINST top-class opposition, the Swindon Harriers’ men raised their game to another level at the English National 12-Stage Road Relay Championships at Sutton Park, Birmingham. Five of the team selected ran faster than the Midlands, three switched

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Man, 20, charged for going equipped after incident in Swindon

A 20-year-old man has been charged with being equipped for theft after an incident in Swindon. Gytis Bartynkas, from Milton Keynes, was arrested after an incident in the Mackay Crescent area on the morning of Wednesday, April 19. He has since

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Wiltshire town to feature during ad break of Britain's Got Talent this weekend

MALMESBURY will be featured in a national television commercial, that is set to air this weekend. The advert, which was filmed in February earlier this year, features shots of Sherston Road, the high street and local businesses Persephone Violet

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Police seize van on M4 because it had too much kebab meat

A van full of kebab meat stopped by police on the M4 was found to be a third over its permitted weight. The white Mercedes van was stopped at 1.30pm on Monday, April 17, near Junction 15 of the M4. Police officers investigated the kebab van

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Morris press conference ahead of AFC Wimbledon test: As it happened

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Hayfever sufferers warned as Wiltshire to experience very high pollen levels today

Wiltshire residents are warned that pollen levels will reach extremely high levels across the South West of England today. The Met Office alerted the public to the rising pollen levels with a map of the UK showing the worst hotspots. On Thursday

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New convenience store opens in Swindon town centre

A former gold-buying store in Swindon's town centre has been given a much-needed new lease of life.  The building on Faringdon Road, near to the historic Railway Village, has been transformed from The Gold Buying Centre into a convenience shop

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Builder's merchant gets green light for huge new superstore in Swindon

A new builder’s merchant superstore will be coming to Swindon. Travis Perkins one of the biggest retailers and industry suppliers of building materials and tools in the country has been given the go-ahead to build itself a new store om on the corner

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Robert Buckland defends taking second job as lawyer after criticism

“If an MP isn’t bringing their experience to bear on their work in Parliament, what’s the point of them?” South Swindon’s Conservative MP Sir Robert Buckland says criticisms of him for continuing to work as a lawyer alongside his role as an MP

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Mum slams top Swindon attraction as 'tired' and 'absolutely dead'

A mother in Swindon has been left frustrated by the ‘tired’ exhibits in the town’s STEAM museum and has called for a refresh. Hannah Pajak of Old Walcot was visiting the railway museum during the Easter holidays with her two children. The museum

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Inquest to assess how Swindon killer Damien Bendall was allowed to carry out murders

AN INQUEST will investigate how a Swindon man was deemed to pose a low risk of serious harm by probation services before going on to murder his partner and three children. Terri Harris, 35, her daughter Lacey Bennett, 11, son John Paul Bennett,

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Senior mascots, end-of-season presentation, and an upcoming Fans Forum

SWINDON Town Official Supporters Club looks back at the group’s senior mascot initiative as well as previewing their End of Season Presentation and an upcoming Fans Forum. That felt good, didn’t it? Our first win in 10 games sealed with a clinical