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Why we're asking you to subscribe to our local elections 2023 coverage
With local council elections taking place next week, the Swindon Advertiser is providing readers with high quality, exclusive content to help you stay informed about the forthcoming vote. For the past few weeks, we have delivered in-depth analyses
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Police update after 'people posed as charity workers to steal jewellery'
Two more people have been charged as police investigate allegations that a group of people posed as charity workers to steal jewellery. The allegations relate to a series of distraction thefts across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Essex between
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Most vulnerable children in Swindon falling short of standard for key subjects
JUST a dozen children in need in Swindon met the required standard across reading, writing and maths last year, new figures show. The figures show looked-after children, pupils in care and those with a child protection plan lag behind their key
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Well-known TV characters invade village as long-running scarecrow trail returns
A village on Swindon's outskirts has found itself full of some of the most iconic characters from our television screens. The Wanborough Scarecrow Trail was first founded in 2005, and is returning bigger and better than last year's nursery rhyme-themed
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Just over £3 million given to council to help vulnerable with cost of living
Another £3m has been provided by the government to Swindon Borough Council to help those struggling most with the cost of living. Whitehall has announced that the council will receive £3,030,691 in this latest round of funding to help families
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Six photos show stunning Swindon blossom ahead of festival this weekend
Spring has sprung in Swindon! With flowers in full blossom, members of the Adver's Camera Club have been out and about snapping the signs of spring. In conjunction with the new season has come the Swindon Blossom Festival - currently underway
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Uncertainty as town centre Indian restaurant closes suddenly
Signs have gone up in the windows of a Swindon town centre restaurant advising of an unexpected closure. Members of the public recently noticed that New Delhi Indian Restaurant, situated on Groundwell Road near Regent Circus, appeared to have
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Brand new play park at Coate Water ALREADY vandalised
Just 36 days. That's how long it took for someone to vandalise the eagerly anticipated and extremely welcomed new play park at Coate Water. In a post on its Facebook page, Swindon Borough Council shared a picture of the damage caused to the
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Motorists face disruption as CityFibre works close part of key town centre road
Part of a busy town centre street has been closed off by roadworks. Commercial Road can usually accommodate two lanes of traffic heading from the Brunel West car park towards Regent Circus, but the tarmac and pavement near the top of Havelock Street
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ITV renew hugely popular Saturday night show for third series
ITV have recommissioned Lee Mack’s Saturday night quiz show for a third series after proving popular with audiences. The 1% Club has been renewed for another series, despite only being midway through the latest run. The show sees 100 contestants
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DWP £301 cost of living payments paused - when you will be paid
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has paused its latest cost of living payment. The £301 boost, due to more than 8 million households in the UK, was unexpectedly halted last night. Almost 5 million homes have already received the £301
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Royal Mail unveils 4 new commemorative stamps to mark the King's Coronation
Royal Mail has unveiled four new stamps to celebrate King Charles III's Coronation. The new regal stamp set depicts the King's crowning and the diverse range of causes the monarch has supported over the years. Based on newly commissioned wood
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Brits urged to follow new guidelines in Mallorca or risk up to €3000 in fines
UK holidaymakers who are travelling to Mallorca this summer have been warned to be aware of their actions as local authorities crackdown on bad behaviour. It’s hoped the new measurements will “improve the safety of tourists and residents” as they
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'Conspiracy to murder' arrests made as detectives continue shooting probe
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder after the shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Swindon. Officers took a man and a woman - both in their 40s - into custody on Friday morning. Meanwhile, detectives were granted
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Virgin Media O2 expert reveals 4 things you must stop that are affecting your WiFi
WiFi speeds can make or break your day but many of us don't want to spend a fortune on broadband packages and additional boosters to get fast Internet. 98 per cent of Brits have reported that they rely on the Internet every day and yet 34 per
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Aldi to launch new air fryer in May following the sell out of its last model
Aldi is getting set to re-launch one of its most popular items. Aldi's XXL Air Fryer is returning on May 7 as part of the supermarket giant's summer kitchen range. It will be on sale for £59.99, up to £110 cheaper than similar models, meaning
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Bank holiday hour-by-hour forecast in Swindon with thunderstorms forecast
Swindon is set to experience a rise in temperatures as well as thunderstorms for the upcoming bank holiday weekend. According to the BBC weather forecast, the Wiltshire town is to see a warming in temperatures throughout Saturday to Monday.
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Boy, 14, banned from harassing town's residents after court case
A teenager has been banned from harassing residents of a Wiltshire town. The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was given the criminal behaviour order on Tuesday (April 25), with the condition not to cause harassment, alarm or
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Crack cocaine and heroin dealer funneled £65k of Class A drugs into Swindon
A drug dealer who supplied crack cocaine and heroin worth almost £65,000 into Swindon in less than two months has been jailed. Kane Tommaso Townsend will be behind bars for the next two-and-a-half years after running a drugs line that brought 650
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Mystery Swindon bins vanish overnight - just days after randomly appearing
A couple of small bins that randomly appeared tied to a lamp post without any explanation have now vanished overnight. The bins could be located in Gorse Hill’s Cricklade Road earlier this week with the Adver reporting the mysterious nature in
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More details revealed on former Zurich HQ's £7.5 million transformation this year
The developers behind the £7.5 million transformation of a town centre office block have revealed more about improvements they want to make to the site. FI Real Estate Management and its project partners Loop Interiors and Alphacello have outlined
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Labour have five election pledges if they win control of council next week
Jim Robbins wants the council, especially if he becomes leader next week, to be listening to the people of Swindon. The Labour councillor for Mannington & Western became leader of the opposition group just under a year ago. And if national
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Couple's horror as jackdaws invade loft of their new home
A couple were left horrified after discovering that their new Swindon home had been infiltrated by jackdaws. You may be forgiven for thinking that this is a scene out of Alfred Hitchcock’s famous horror film ‘The Birds’ in 1963, but the Wiltshire
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Sian O'Callaghan's family welcome major announcement on taxi driver background checks
The family of a Swindon woman killed by a taxi driver has welcomed stricter background checks for people who apply to use taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs). Christopher Halliwell murdered 22-year-old Sian O’Callaghan in March 2011 after she
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Boss 'would consider' deal for striker but says defender move currently unlikely
SWINDON Town head coach Jody Morris says he would be in favour of signing striker Luke Jephcott and on-loan defender Joe Tomlinson on permanent deals in the summer. Jephcott is on a season-long loan from Plymouth Argyle, with Town having passed
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Romanek makes fast start in two championships
SWINDON’S Lucas Romanek has enjoyed a sensational start to the national Formula Ford season, with wins at Donington, Silverstone and Oulton Park, to secure the lead in the United Series and second in the National Championship. The 19-year-old,
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Crewe set to hand teenage stopper first home start against Town
SWINDON Town could line up against an 18-year-old goalkeeper who is making just his second professional start on Saturday when Jody Morris’ men take on Crewe Alexandra in League Two. Crewe stopper Tom Booth made his senior bow in the 2-0 midweek
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Wasdell Group is latest to support spectacular balloon dog art trail
The Big Dog Art Trail has been prescribed a new sponsor. Wasdell Group is one of the largest independent hi-tech pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturing and research partners in Europe. Its headquarters are in Swindon's Blagrove Industrial
