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Swindon Town U18s 5 Wimborne Town U18s 0: as it happened
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Missing teenager, 14, being sought by police
Police are urgently searching for a teenager who has been missing from a Wiltshire town for several days. Arthur McNeil from Trowbridge has been missing since Monday evening. In an appeal posted via Facebook on Wednesday, November 15, Wiltshire
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Police ‘increasingly concerned’ over teenager who vanished overnight
Police are growing “increasingly concerned” about a Wiltshire teenager who has vanished overnight. Michael Tilcock of Chippenham was last seen at approximately 7pm on Tuesday night. The 14-year-old is new to the town and has links to Luton
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Pub threatened by flood waters as heavy rain forecast overnight
MANY parts of Lechlade are currently underwater and things could get worse with more rain on the way. Pictures shared by pub landlord Gareth Chapman show that the River Thames has burst its banks with the rising waters threatening to encroach on
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'Multiple reasons' prevented Flynn bringing in the players he wanted
Michael Flynn said that multiple factors have meant he has been unable to bring in the types of players he wanted to Swindon Town. Following their 4-2 defeat against Stockport County, the Town boss was critical of his side’s ability to do what
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Flood alert issued for Swindon ahead of heavy rainfall
"High" river levels are expected in Swindon after a flood alert was issued. A flood alert has been issued for the River Cole and Dorcan Brook, with heavy rain forecast for Wiltshire with a yellow weather warning in place for the county. The
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Swindon comedian Ivo Graham opens up on his mothers MS ahead of special gig
Ivo Graham has opened up about the impact of his mum’s multiple sclerosis (MS) as he prepares to raise money for the charity that funds vital MS research The ‘Some Nerve!’ comedy night takes place on November 28 at 7.30pm at indigo at the O2.
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Town confirm Wrexham fans will not be sitting in home end on Boxing Day
The Swindon Town Supporters Trust have confirmed that Wrexham AFC fans will not be sold tickets in the home end for the Boxing Day clash. Swindon Town announced they would be offering a special hospitality package for the match, in partnership
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Christmas decorations start going up around town centre
Christmas decorations have been put up in Swindon's Brunel Centre. Along with baubles lining the balconies of the second floor of the town centre shopping centre, there is a large golden snowball structure and an arch made out of Christmas foliage
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Wildcats forced to cancel more ice hockey games over Link Centre closure
The continued closure of Swindon's only ice rink is still being felt by the Wildcats as more games have been postponed. The Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats’ season has been heavily affected after flooding at the Link Centre destroyed the ice
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Swindon shop gets prestigious award from King on 75th birthday
A Swindon shop and café has been handed an award by the King for its contributions to the community. Blunsdon Community Shop and Café has been given The King’s Award for Voluntary Service on Tuesday, November 14 - the King’s 75th birthday.
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Swindon wheelchair rugby league club put on successful open event
Swindon St George Rugby League FC experienced a great turnout at their open evening to get people involved in wheelchair rugby league. On Thursday 9 November at New College Sports Hall, the club hosted an open event inviting newbies and veterans
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Police officer crashed unmarked police van on blue lights - and drove off
A FORMER Wiltshire Police Officer has been sentenced after being found guilty of crashing an unmarked police vehicle and then driving away. PC Peter Lawson, 49, from Anzio Road, Devizes, was sentenced after being found guilty of driving without
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Yellow weather warning issued for Wiltshire as heavy rain forecast
A yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of Wiltshire with heavy rain forecast later this week. This is just days after an alert was put in place for the county as Storm Debi swept across the region. Wiltshire has been hit by several
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Williams Kokolo: What will the signing offer to Swindon?
Michael Flynn has been forced into bringing in a free agent to bolster his squad outside of the transfer window, so what will he be getting in Williams Kokolo? Kokolo came through the academy system at AS Monaco before moving to England in 2017
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Abandoned former Swindon department store used as base for British Army training
A CLOSED department store in Swindon town centre was the venue for a dramatic military training exercise. Debenhams closed down during the lockdown in 2020 and has been empty up until last month when the British Army paid the town a visit and
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Martin Lewis issues apology to viewers for comment on ITV show
Martin Lewis apologised to viewers he may have offended with “terrible phrasing” during Tuesday night’s Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV. The Money Saving Expert was highlighting unclaimed Child Trust Funds which could be worth up to £1,000 on the
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Royal Mint reveals first coin of 007 range from iconic Sean Connery film
The Royal Mint has revealed the first coin in a collection that celebrates James Bond across the decades. The collectable and bullion 007 coin range gives Bond fans an opportunity to grow their collection and invest in precious metals in gold or
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Iconic gameshow to return to ITV in just a few days with Noel Edmonds replaced
ITV has officially confirmed that an iconic Noughties gameshow will be returning to TV screens in just a few days time. Deal or No Deal was one of the most popular gameshows of its time, seeing lucky contestants be in with a chance to win anything
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Swindon Town 'received £1.25 million loan from Roman Abramovich'
Swindon Town were receiving loans from Roman Abramovich which raise questions as to whether EFL rules were broken whilst Lee Power was the club’s owner, according to a new report. The former Chelsea owner is alleged to have given Power a loan of
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NHS boss promises to 'eliminate cervical cancer in England by 2040'
The head of the NHS has promised to wipe out cervical cancer in England by 2040. Amanda Pritchard will tell the NHS Providers’ conference in Liverpool that the combination of giving a vaccine in schools and cervical screening means the disease
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Kemp 'fully committed' to Town despite uncertainty over future
Dan Kemp said that he remains fully committed to Swindon Town despite the uncertainty of his future beyond the opening of the January transfer window. The man on loan from Milton Keynes Dons has 16 goal involvements in his 18 starts for Swindon
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Five-year old girl injured in four car pile-up on Drakes Way
A FIVE-YEAR old girl was among those injured in a four-car pile-up in Swindon. At roughly 4pm on Friday, November 10 several people were travelling on Drakes Way when a car abruptly slammed on their brakes causing four vehicles behind it to crash
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Driver 'causes head-on smash after forgetting which side of the road to use'
A DRIVER who allegedly went on holiday and returned forgetting what side of the road to use has caused a head-on smash. On Tuesday, Wiltshire Police were called to the crash in Purton involving a silver Volkswagen Passat estate and a white Volkswagen
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Police take dangerous 'mobile Jenga' off the road before it falls
A VEHICLE described by police as 'mobile Jenga' has been banned from the roads of Swindon and Wiltshire. The Wiltshire Specialist Ops Twitter page, which is still active despite previous confirmation that it and the Wiltshire Police Dogs account
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Police thank public after with alleged burglar now in custody after appeal
A suspected burglar has been remanded in custody. Kieron Barlow has been charged with burgling a property in Medmenham in Buckinghamshire, and failing to appear at Crown Court, Wiltshire Police has confirmed. Wiltshire Police previously appealed
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Brand new 'boutique' shop promises 'vintage finds at low prices'
A brand new charity shop has opened in Swindon, hoping to help fund life-changing community work. Prospect Hospice charity shop opened on Maizey Road in Swindon’s Tadpole Garden Village on Tuesday, November 14, and staff say it is a charity shop
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Brand new Old Town restaurant falls short of top marks in first inspection
A new restaurant in Swindon has fallen short of getting the top hygiene rating after its maiden inspection. The 48 is a Pan-Asian eatery which opened at the former home of Thai Orchid on Victoria Road in Old Town midway through October. Following
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Bold new plans could turn smelly fumes into produce for scores of Wiltshire homes
A landfill site near Swindon could soon be home to a revolutionary new way of using smelly fumes to grow fresh fruit and veg. Crapper and Sons Landfill Limited has come up with an eco-friendly idea that it hopes will help feed the county and fight
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Burglars break in and ransack house during nearby firework display
A Swindon home had its windows smashed and rooms ransacked during a night-time burglary. A house on Spencer Close was broken into during the incident between 9pm and 10pm on November 4. A window was smashed by the offenders during the burglary