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'The toughest part after suffering a cardiac arrest? Regaining my first touch!'
“WILL it happen again?” was not really a problem in my mind. The toughest bit mentally was dealing with my first touch being a bit off!” Pablo Martinez made his competitive comeback for Chippenham Town on Saturday – just eight months after suffering
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Swindon residents to get 60s throwback this summer
A LOCAL band is set to headline its own show dedicated to the 60s this summer. Five-piece group The Zoots are fronted and managed by former Chiseldon resident Jamie Goddard, and they're bringing a Sound of the 60s show to Swindon Arts Centre in
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Stunning new sculpture installed at Swindon housing development
A NEW chainsaw sculpture has been installed in Swindon. Sculptor Duncan Kitson has just finished adding the 'Bird in Flight' public artwork to Wichelstowe - an installation of five stainless steel birds clad in cedar taking flight across the development
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'Robert Buckland?' Panel members struggle to name Swindon council leader
Only one member of a representative panel of Swindonians was able to name the leader of the council ahead of May's elections. The five-strong group, formed for the BBC's current affairs programme PM, discussed various issues the town is facing
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‘We miss him terribly’: Family's tribute to dad who left massive hole in their lives
A family have paid an emotional tribute to a “selfless big kid” after an inquest ruled he took his own life. Karl Luke Goodwin was found dead in a woodland in Sevenfields nature reserve on July 28, 2022, having been reported missing the day before
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Ex-Swindon star 'The Beast' opens brand new mentoring centre in Swindon
A former footballer and bodybuilder have moved their mentoring centre into a new location in Swindon. Jerel Ifil played for Swindon Town from 2003 to 2009 and Danny Greenfield hails from a background in fitness and music. Together, the pair
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Third arrest in Swindon shooting probe as officer urges witnesses to be 'brave'
A third man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Swindon that happened earlier this week. The incident saw a 17-year-old boy shot, leaving him with life changing gunshot injuries. The shooting took place at about 12.30am on Monday
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Snapchat rolling out new AI chatbot to users - how to access it and get rid of it
Snapchat has released 'My AI', an "experimental, friendly, chatbot" to its more than 750 million users. According to Snapchat My AI can do things like answer trivia questions, offer advice, help plan trips or suggest places or meals to eat.
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The heartwarming reason you will spot mums with ribbons on their bags this spring
A mum has gone viral online after developing a way to help fellow parents who may be grieving or feeling lonely. All you need to get involved and offer support is a ribbon. Inspiration struck for psychotherapist and author Anna Mathur when
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Royal fans fume over 'misleading' sale of Coronation Concert tickets
Tickets for the Coronation Concert became available this week after a ballot but many royal fans were left disappointed when they missed out on tickets. To be in with a chance of winning tickets, members of the public had to enter a ballot.
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DWP warn thousands they could be missing out on £3,500 cash boost
Pensioners are being urged to find out if they could be missing out on a boost worth up to £3,500 a year. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging all pensioners to carry out the check and see if they are eligible for Pension Credit
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Second woman charged after public 'sex acts' outside Swindon supermarket
A second woman has been charged after two people were seen engaged in ‘sex acts’ outside a Swindon supermarket in broad daylight. Tia Stokes of Caulfield Road is the second person to be charged in connection with the incident outside Iceland in
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HMRC issues tax credit deadline warning or payments may be stopped
More than a million UK households will receive renewal packs for tax credits from next month, HMRC has announced. Once customers receive their annual renewal pack they will have until July 31 to check the information is correct and notify HMRC
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County Ground parking app 'dead as a dodo'
Parking app woes RE: Parking app already set up (SA, April 21) Ha! Ha! What Tosh. On seeing the article, as an irregular user of the County Ground Car Park I thought it better to set up the app in the comfort of home in advance and not in the
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A summer of planning for a brighter future
We are at the business end of the season now, with just a trip to Crewe Alexandra on Saturday and a home fixture against Crawley Town to go. League Two football awaits us next season once more, and what will most likely be a hugely busy summer
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Chaos as wild deer trapped inside Swindon allotment
A WILD deer has caused chaos after getting stuck inside a Swindon allotment. Green-fingered Rodbourne locals hoping to tend to their veggies and plants have had to stay away as Central Swindon North Parish Council attempts to rescue the animal
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‘They need to stop losing games’- Town legend gives verdict on club’s season
SWINDON Town hero Jerel Ifil has shared his thoughts on what has been a turbulent season for the Robins. The former defender turned out for Swindon between 2003 and 2009, making 220 appearances in total and netting five goals. Speaking exclusively
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Police step up patrols in Swindon suburb after boy shot
Police have stepped up patrols in a Swindon suburb following a shooting in the area. Neighbourhood officers from the Stratton, Central Swindon North and West Swindon team, which covers Penhill, carried out foot patrols in the area throughout all
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UK could expect a 'hot, dry summer' as hose pipe bans extended in South West
Although the Met Office says temperatures in the UK are around six degrees cooler than usual for this time of year, reports suggest that the nation should prepare for a “hot, dry summer”. The news comes after Spain is expected to see record-breaking
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Millions of mobile users warned to delete 19 dangerous apps immediately
Millions of Android users have been warned to delete 19 malicious apps immediately. The apps have the ability to steal sensitive data from your phone. Antimalware company, Malwarefox has warned Android users that, unlike iOS, “it is easy for
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In the dock: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates Court
The following cases were heard in Swindon’s courts in the last week. WEST SWINDON: Shane O’Hanlon, of Chartwell Road, must pay hundreds of pounds in compensation for criminal damage. The 34-year-old indicated a plea of guilty to damaging a
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Swindon dentist going private - leaving NHS patients in the lurch
Patients at a Swindon dental practice have been told that they will no longer be able to have checkups and treatments on the NHS. Jennifer Norris and her partner Andy Fant will have to pay up to continue seeing their dentists at Clyde House on
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Swindon named one of UK's best places to live - months after it was one of the worst
Swindon has been named as one of the best places to live in the United Kingdom by the same website that recently declared it as one of the worst. The latest ranking for the best places to live in the UK was released last week on the infamous iLiveHere
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Developer wants to build 275 more homes on marshy land on edge of Swindon
Plans for another 275 houses to be built on the edge of Swindon as part of the borough’s expansion have been published. Developer Hannick Homes has applied for outline planning permission to build on agricultural land to the north east of Wanborough
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Swindon councillors in row over 'gammon' Twitter post
THE LEADER of Swindon Borough Council has accused councillors from the Labour group of sharing 'racist and abusive' social media responses. This comes in response to a Labour council candidate's proposal to introduce a charter to make community
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Amazon shoppers issued with 18 tips to save over £350 on their shopping
Amazon customers have been issued 18 tips to help save up to £377 on their shopping. The tech giant has become a somewhat popular destination for desirable products at competitive prices, delivered straight to the door. However, with so much
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Major housing developer with several Swindon sites joins Big Dog Art Trail
Housing developer Persimmon is the latest big name to back a major Swindon sculpture trail. The property builders, who are working on sites including Stanton Chase and Badbury Park, will sponsor one of 30 balloon dog sculptures called Swindogs
