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Teens 'who killed Owen Dunn searched through Swindon before ambushing him'
The two teenagers accused of murdering Owen Dunn hunted for him through the streets of Swindon before fatally stabbing him, a court has been told. Owen Dunn was stabbed to death on December 4, 2022, suffering a knife wound that a coroner said even
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Major refurbishment planned of Empire cinema as new plans take step forward
Vue has confirmed that it is taking over the old Empire Cinema in Swindon. The multiplex chain, which has acquired the Greenbridge Retail Park site, will soon welcome back cinemagoers in the near future, and is investing in a major refit that will
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Crash closes road near A420 as rush hour traffic queues
5:34pm This map shows the extent of the traffic issues in the area at the moment.
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Searches step up for puppy which went missing after being spooked by fireworks
A Stratton couple are desperately searching for their missing five-month-old puppy who ran off after being startled by fireworks. Heather Channing-Smythe and her partner have searched high and low for little Molly with the help of kind neighbours
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Manslaughter suspect arrested after ice hockey player's death
A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson. Johnson died on October 28 after being hit in the neck by the skate of a member of the opposing team during Nottingham Panthers’ Challenge
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'Balaclava-wearing robbers injure Penhill woman in late-night attack'
A woman was left injured after being robbed by three balaclava-clad men, police have said. The men allegedly approached their victim from behind while she walked along Ramsbury Avenue at around 9.45pm on October 26. They grabbed the belongings
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Police give update on school children involved in minibus crash
Police have given more information on the condition of the driver and school children involved in a minibus crash. The incident took place on Monday, November 13 shortly after 5.30pm along the A350, east of Trowbridge. The road was at at Ashton
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Council gives important message to residents ahead of major bin change
Householders in Swindon who don’t sort their recycling into the correct receptacles will not have it collected from the kerbside, councillors were told. Swindon Borough Council’s head of end-to-end waste collection Rob Brown told councillors on
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Martin Lewis breaks silence on links to This Morning presenter job
Martin Lewis has had his say on rumours linking him with a job as a permanent presenter on This Morning. The Money Saving Expert, who makes regular appearances on the ITV morning show, along with occasional presenting appearances on sister show
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Swindon cannot do the 'nasty side' of the game - Flynn
Michael Flynn said that Swindon Town do not know how to do the “nasty side” of the game needed to win a match following their 4-2 defeat against Stockport County. Town took the lead twice against the League Two pace setters as Dan Kemp got his
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Police reveal approach to tackling knife crime as new initiative launched
Four new knife bins have been installed in Swindon as part of a new police initiative attempting to crack down on knife crime. It allows for members of the public to surrender weapons as part of Operation Sceptre, which was launched on Monday.
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Man steals woman's phone and scooter in subway robbery
A woman was allegedly pushed off her scooter by a man in Swindon before he proceeded to rob her. The incident occurred at around 6.05am on October 30 in the Cambria Bridge subway, near GWR Park, when the woman in her 40s was allegedly shoved over
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Council set to buy modular houses to save putting homeless families in hotels
More than £2 million might be spent on building self-contained modular homes in Swindon to prevent the council from needing to house homeless families in bed-and-breakfast hotels and hostels. And the proponents of the plan say it could save the
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More road closures coming as £33 million Fleming Way scheme reaches next stage
The council has shared an update on the Fleming Way works and confirmed more changes are on the way. In a post on its social media page, Swindon Borough Council confirmed that steps were being made to finish a section of part of the £33 million
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Swindon Harriers have strong weekend at UK Athletics Cross Challenge
A 15-year-old Swindon Harriers runner came fourth in the opening race of the UK Athletics Cross Challenge meeting in Cardiff this weekend. Eloise Foster began the winter season in fine fashion as she came home in fourth place in the under-17 women
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Burglars 'break into Oasis Leisure Centre and steal equipment'
Burglars caused criminal damage after breaking into the Oasis Leisure Centre and stealing equipment, police have said. In the early hours of Monday, November 13, two men tried to rip the alarm centre off the wall of the Hawksworth Way building
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'Careless' lorry driver blocked country road for nine hours
A LORRY driver who blocked a road and crashed into a house has been fined for careless driving. An articulated lorry driver reportedly crashed into a railway bridge in Tisbury Row at around 12.55pm on Monday, November 13, then reversed one and
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XL Bully owners can now register their dogs for exemption - How it works
XL Bully owners can now register their dogs before the breed becomes illegal, the government has announced. Owners who want to keep their dogs must apply for an exemption scheme or they can choose to have their dog euthanised and apply for compensation
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Coronation Street star 'reveals' new Rovers Return landlord in Instagram blunder
Eagle-eyed Coronation Street fans believe a backstage blunder from one of the show’s stars may have revealed the mystery of the Rovers Return landlord. Claire Sweeney took to Instagram this week to reveal her partner for the upcoming series of
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Welcome to Swindon - Town offering extra hospitality for Wrexham match
Swindon Town have announced a special hospitality package will be available for their Boxing Day League Two clash with Wrexham AFC. In the middle of a hectic Festive period in which Swindon will play four games in eight days, Town will be playing
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Jonnie Irwin spent 4 days in hospital in latest setback amid terminal cancer battle
A Place in the Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin has returned home after another trip to the hospital amid his ongoing cancer battle. Irwin was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer back in August 2020, before in November 2022 he revealed it had also spread
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Motorcyclist dies in crash as road to remain shut for rest of day
A man has died following a crash on a busy Wiltshire road. The incident occurred on the A350 on Tuesday morning as emergency services were called to the crossroads near Lacock at approximately 5.35am. A motorcyclist and a car were involved
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Flynn did 'everything he could' to research new signing Kokolo
Michael Flynn said that he put a lot of effort into researching Williams Kokolo before deciding to bring him into Swindon Town. After having been on trial with Town for the past few weeks, Kokolo’s stay at the County Ground was made a permanent
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Driver and pupils hospitalised as school bus transporting 12 children crashes
The driver and pupils on board a school bus that crashed in Wiltshire were raced to hospital with injuries. A Warminster School bus was left on its side following a crash along the A350 to the east of Trowbridge on the afternoon of Monday, November
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Major Wiltshire road remains closed after fatal early morning crash
3:23pm ROAD REOPENED Westbury Police confirmed that the A350 has now reopened. A spokesperson said: "Please note
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Live Storm Debi updates after thunderstorms warning issued for Wiltshire
9:55am Storm Debi hits Ireland Assaranca Waterfall at Ardara in Donegal today after the intense rainfall from
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London fashion brand opening new shop at Designer Outlet
A new shop will open in the Swindon Designer Outlet next month. The latest addition to the Rodbourne retail destination is set to welcome its first customers in December. Signs covering the empty unit next to Jack Wills advertises the arrival
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Possible setback revealed in deal to reopen Oasis centre
The breakthrough deal which would see Swindon's beloved Oasis leisure centre reopened might be considered ‘unlawful’. That’s according to the private and confidential legal advice offered to Swindon Borough Council by solicitors and summarised
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Swindon pawn shop sold stolen bike to shocked customer
Police stopped a Swindon cyclist for riding a stolen bike – but he had bought it legally from a town centre second-hand shop. John Close parked his two-wheeler outside the Tesco Express one lunchtime to get some shopping done and was soon surrounded
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Work begins on revamp of long-time Swindon newsagent
The former home of a newsagents that served Old Town residents for more than 50 years is getting a new lease of life. Generations of Swindonians fondly remember visits to M I Earle on Newport Street, which closed just before Christmas last year
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Decision time for new school in Swindon's expansion
The details of a new school to be built as part of the expansion of Swindon to the east will be discussed and decided upon by councillors. The academies trust run by the Church of England Diocese of Bristol already has permission to build a school
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Dead body fears at tower block after piles of rubbish cause unbearable stink
Police were called to a block of flats in Liden after the stench from piles of rubbish - together with a bug infestation - led to fears somebody had died. One resident says they and their neighbours at Briarswood Court have been living in “chaos
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Weapons brandished at Wiltshire service station during road rage incident
Police have appealed for information following a road rage incident that took place at a service station. It involved several drivers threatening one another with some of those involved allegedly brandishing weapons. Warminster Police published