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RIAT announces UK-first with historic jet taking to the skies

A rare jet-powered fighter will be taking to the skies in a UK first as part of this year's Royal International Air Tattoo.  Organisers say it will be a historic moment after announcing that a Messerschmitt Me262 will be participating in this year

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Swindon shooting problem must be addressed before it gets out of hand says PCC

WILTSHIRE's Police and Crime Commissioner has commented on the second shooting in Swindon in as many months.  On Monday, Police arrested a 27-year-old man after a teenage boy was shot and left with potentially life-changing injuries in an incident

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What Swindon residents said happened to them during Government emergency alert

The national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service conducted by the Government got a mixed response from people in Swindon. People in Swindon reported being startled as the emergency alert went off at 3pm on Sunday and rang like a siren on their

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Two arrests made in Swindon shooting investigation

A MAN remains in police custody after being arrested for a shooting in Swindon. A 17-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital via helicopter for treatment of 'potentially life-changing injuries' after being shot in the early hours of Monday morning

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First look inside new cinema set to open in Wiltshire this spring

Everyman officially announced the launch of its 40th venue, which is due to open in Wiltshire this spring. The cinema will be located in the heart of Salisbury city centre in the former Buzz Bingo Hall. The Endless Street building was originally

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Morris provides budget update but unsure on Williams' future

SWINDON Town head coach Jody Morris admits he is unsure where Jonny Williams’ future lies but confirmed conversations with the club’s board around budgets for next season will be taking place this week. Williams sees his two-year contract expire

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One day left to apply for Voter ID in Swindon elections: What you need

There’s an old joke about a family where the man of the house makes all the important decisions – is the family Conservative or Labour or Liberal, does it want to join the Common Market or not, and who should be England football manager. (Look,

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Police plea after spate of 'high value' cars stolen in Swindon

Thieves are targeting expensive cars in Swindon. Police are appealing for help from members of the public after three people were seen acting suspiciously in Tadpole Garden Village. Residents living in certain streets have now been encouraged

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Free car seat checks across Wiltshire this week

Parents can get a free child car seat fitting across Wiltshire this week. Parents and carers can get a seat fitted or checked by experts from Child Seat Safety, supported by members of the Wiltshire & Swindon Road Safety Partnership. There

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Swindon's 10,000 council homes will meet efficiency targets

The 10,000 council houses and flats owned by Swindon Borough Council will be up to national standards of energy efficiency by the time demanded by the Government, the council has said. The government has told all social housing landlords, that

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Swindon farm to be taken over by dinosaurs

Swindon families have been invited to meet dinosaurs at a nearby farm.  In the latest event from Roves Farm, in Sevenhampton, the venue's usual residents - like sheep, cows and pigs - will be joined by something altogether more unusual.  Don't

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Swindon’s pop legends XTC immortalised with new mural

Legendary Swindon band XTC have been remembered with a colourful mural in the town centre.  The group of alternative musicians was formed in 1972 by Swindonians Colin Moulding and Andy Partridge, rising to fame with major hits including We’re Only

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Swindon Status Quo support band member reunites with frontman Francis Rossi at gig

A member of a popular Swindon band that once supported Status Quo has reunited with the iconic band's frontman years later.  Swindon's Green Steam was a popular band in the 60s and 70s and supported the likes of Status Quo, Slade, and Sweet in

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Crash barriers installed on one of Swindon's busiest roads

WORK to make one of Swindon's main roads safer has now finished.  In Swindon Borough Council's latest highways newsletter, the local authority confirmed that construction work to install new crash barriers on Great Western Way had been completed

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'Jobs at former Honda site no replacement for lost high skilled jobs'

READERS took issue with borough council leader David Renard's assertion that £700m plans for industrial buildings or warehouses on the site of the former Honda plant represent a fantastic opportunity for Swindon. The authority granted planning

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Caddis handed first job in management

FORMER Swindon Town captain Paul Caddis has been named the new manager of Hereford FC. The double-League-Two-winning defender will be experiencing his first steps into management having worked as a coach at Fleetwood Town’s academy after retiring

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Boy suffers 'potentially life-changing' injuries in Swindon shooting

A teenager is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after a shooting in Swindon.  Police responded to an incident involving gun shots in Odstock Road, Penhill, just after midnight in the early hours of Monday (April 24) morning.  Wiltshire

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Emergency alert: What frightened me was people thinking it was a conspiracy

The smartphone alert test happened over the weekend. I hope you enjoyed it because the next time you hear that phone alarm you’ll probably have bigger things on your mind. I received the message at 2:59 rather than 3pm, which means I’d have been

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Morris press conference ahead of Town v Stevenage: As it happened

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How ChatGPT tells you to drive through the Magic Roundabout

Everybody who has visited Swindon has something to say about the town's famous Magic Roundabout.  And now, after being asked, artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT has weighed in on the debate - offering a view on how drivers wary of tackling of

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Third Gloucestershire teenager dies as school names pupils involved in fatal crash

A third teenager has died following a crash in the Cotswolds. The names of three Chipping Campden High School pupils who have died after a crash on the B4035 Campden Road near Shipston have been shared by the school. Harry Purcell, 17, and

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The best places to eat in Swindon ranked by Tripadvisor

Swindon is home to plenty of restaurants and places to eat but which ones did Tripadvisor reviewers rate best? The town’s top eateries have been ranked by travel website Tripadvisor based on the average score of reviews they received from the site

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Town hero Kamara wins EFL award and gives typically-amusing speech

SWINDON Town hero, Chris 'Kammy' Kamara was presented with the Contribution to League Football award at the EFL's end-of-season ceremony in London on Sunday night. The broadcaster - who racked up almost 300 appearances, two promotions, and a League

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Wiltshire man, 54, has been missing for days

Police are searching for a 54-year-old Wiltshire man who has been missing for days. Daniel Lewis was reported missing from the Semley area, near Salisbury, and has not been seen since Thursday, April 20. Police believe he might be camping or

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What we could see at Swindon shooting crime scene

A crime scene is in place in Penhill street after a person was airlifted to hospital.  Police responded to an incident in Odstock Road just after midnight on Monday morning and an area of houses in the middle of the street has been cordoned off

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As it happened: Teen shot in Penhill and several arrests made in days following

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Jigsaw puzzles are good for the brain and relieve stress

It seems that I have become a bit of a dissectologist. That might sound like something Jack the Ripper used to get up to in his spare time, but it is the dictionary word for people who solve jigsaw puzzles. It started last December, when I

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Labour say subway closure is 'not wanted and not needed'

Barriers are up at the subway under Queens Drive at the Coate Roundabout. But pedestrians are still able to use it because they have been left open at the three approaches. Temporary traffic lights on Queens Drive to allow people to pass are

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New nature trail launches around Royal Wootton Bassett beauty spot

A new nature walk has launched around a favourite Royal Wootton Bassett beauty spot. The Jubilee Lake trail was officially unveiled last week by the town council with the help of school pupils who tried it out for the first time and enjoyed a treat

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Progress made on the construction of Swindon's new greyhound stadium

NEW photos show the progress being made on the new greyhound racing stadium in Swindon.  After a lengthy pause, construction work on the Blundson venue started again in earlier this month.  It includes the removal of existing stands on the

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Holidaymaker takes three-day bus 320-mile journey for £39.50

Holidaymaker Andrew Cowell stopped in Swindon on an epic three-day bus journey that cost less than £40. The 47-year-old set off from his home in Allestree, Derby on April 13 and arrived in the Cornish town of Penzance 320 miles later at around

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Police take knife arch to Swindon's New College to check for weapons

POLICE were checking for knives with help from a metal detector during a recent visit to a Swindon college. Officers from the Stratton, North Central and West Swindon Neighbourhood team took a knife arch to New Collge in a bid to raise awareness