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Town centre road cordoned off with police on scene
7:40pm Following the urgent departure of the ambulance, it seems that the road has been fully reopened. Thank you
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Swindon supermarket evacuated as fire engines arrive at scene
Swindon's Tesco Extra has been evacuated. Shoppers had to suddenly leave the large superstore on Ocotal Way at around 6.20pm this evening. A crew from the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene shortly afterwards
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Alleged Lidl thieves 'assaulted shop assistant' in Swindon
Supermarket shoppers in Swindon who reportedly tried to leave without paying for their goods allegedly assaulted one of the staff who stopped them. Police say two women entered the Lidl at Greenbridge Retail Park at around 3.40pm on October 8 and
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Swindon's Santa returns to help two families going through tough times
Santa is coming back to Swindon this Christmas to help two families who are going through tough times. The festive figure put smiles on many people's faces when he toured the town in 2020 and he will soon be stopping off at four locations in the
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Burglars 'steal goblets and charity box cash' from Malmesbury Abbey
Burglars broke into an historic Wiltshire abbey during the night and stole several ornaments, police have said. Officers responded to reports of a burglary at Malmesbury Abbey on Thursday morning. Several items, including goblets and ornaments
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Swindon MP has his say on Lee Anderson's 'ignore the law' comments
It seems an oddly obvious thing for a practising barrister and former Justice Secretary to say – but Sir Robert Buckland, South Swindon MP, thinks the rule of law should be upheld. His comments come after the KC was asked his thoughts on comments
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Nationwide offering 'lucrative £200 free cash offer' to UK customers
Britain’s biggest building society has launched a £200 switching offer and a linked savings account paying 8% interest. Nationwide Building Society has revealed the Flex Regular Saver that can be opened using their internet banking or mobile banking
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Bosses of £25m Swindon school react after damning Ofsted report
The education board which helps oversee a Swindon school which received a damning Ofsted report is "deeply saddened". The Deanery CE Academy on Peglars Way in Wichelstowe first opened its doors back in 2019 and was inspected for the first time
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Christmas light events planned for three areas of Swindon
SWINDON residents may well think it is Christmas every day because a parish council has announced details of three separate light switch-on events. South Swindon Parish Council has announced that it will be placing three Christmas trees across
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Council have 'urgent' request for Swindon residents affected by flooding
Residents in Swindon affected by the recent flooding have been urged to give their experiences to the council. Swindon Borough Council is conducting a legally required 'section 19' investigation after parts of the town were affected four times
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Reopened Oasis will NOT have wave machine or water cannon
The future Oasis will not have a wave machine or water cannon but could have a bowling alley and other new features, SevenCapital has confirmed. On Wednesday night, a Swindon Borough Council cabinet meeting greenlit a deal between the local authority
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Deal that would see Oasis pool reopen gets green light - despite plea for delay
Swindon Borough Council will move ahead with its deal with Seven Capital to get the Oasis leisure centre re-opened. Members of the ruling Labour cabinet voted unanimously to endorse the proposal put by the member for finance Councillor Kevin Small
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Driver 'leaves woman, 70, laying on floor injured after knocking her off her bike'
A 70-year-old woman was left injured on the side of the road by a driver who knocked her off her bike. The pensioner was cycling on Pond Lane, Malmesbury, on October 2 at around 1pm when a silver saloon-type car reportedly travelling at excess
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B&Q reveals best ways of dealing with damp as NHS issues warning for UK homes
With Christmas just around the corner spirits are certainly high - yet sadly, so are the chances of dampness in our homes. The cold nights have returned with a bitter chill which makes British homes extremely liable to building up damp. It
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Met Office gives verdict on whether the UK will get snow this month
The Met Office has shared their official verdict on whether the UK will get snow this month. It comes as fellow weather forecasters and outlets have shared predictions that areas of the UK will be 'blanketed' in snow in the coming days. "New
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Millions of women to be offered free contraceptive pills without seeing GP
Millions of women in England will be able to get free contraceptive pills without having to see a GP under new NHS plans. Starting from December, the change will allow women to get a first prescription of the pill by visiting their local pharmacy
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Royal Mail and Evri Christmas reveal 2023 post deadlines
Royal Mail and Evri are among the delivery companies to reveal their deadlines for Christmas post next month. Royal Mail has also warned customers to order their online gifts and shopping well in advance, and to post their festive greetings early
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Wroughton-born player selected for Great Britain at Youth Winter Olympics
A 15-year-old from Wroughton has been selected for the Great Britain ice hockey team for the Youth Winter Olympic Games. Sam Ellis, 15, from Ridgeway School has been picked to play as a goaltender for the Great Britain team at the games in Gangwon
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Swindon have not become a 'bad team' all of a sudden - Kemp
Dan Kemp has insisted that Swindon Town have not become a bad team overnight despite their difficult run of form in League Two. After going nine games unbeaten to begin the season, the wheels have come off and Town have only won one of their last
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Well-known broadcaster to open highly anticipated Christmas event in Wiltshire town
A well-known broadcaster is set to open a highly anticipated festive event in Malmesbury's town centre. Malmesbury Town Council has announced that the current health editor at BBC News Hugh Pym will officially open the Christmas Late Night Shopping
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Five-star Swindon under-18s cruise into FA Youth Cup third round
Swindon Town under-18s put in a complete performance to see them march into the FA Youth Cup third round after a resounding 5-0 victory over Wimborne Town under-18s. Swindon set about putting the visitors under pressure right from the off and it
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Residents urged to avoid 'dangerous' junction after woman, 81, dies in crash
PEDESTRIANS have been urged to avoid a ‘dangerous’ junction and to use safer walking routes into Malmesbury after an elderly woman died in a road accident last week. The woman, aged 81, died after she was hit by a car on the A429 while crossing
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Police scour bushes for knives and install knife arch at busy college
Wiltshire Police have acted to crack down on knife crime across the county with preventative measures this week. Officers and volunteers carried out a knife safety sweep in Chippenham on Wednesday as searches were carried out in the Donkey Fields
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Major Wiltshire road closed as police advise motorists to find alternative route
9:50am AA Traffic Map is now reporting that all lanes have been reopened.. Although, traffic is still slow in the
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‘Residents terrorised by woman who threatened neighbour with baseball bat’
Residents in one part of Swindon say their lives have been made a “misery” after a new neighbour moved into their street. Neighbours say the woman moved into the road in Walcot in May and since then has made living in the area a “nightmare”.
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£8 million development of former Zurich HQ brings 'London quality offices' to Swindon
The £8 million transformation of 1 Newbridge Square in Swindon has been completed. FI Real Estate Management has announced the completion of the work in the area as part of a wider £1 billion regeneration of the town. The building, which
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Plans for new school put on ice amid concerns over car park
Planners behind a primary school for a new development in an 8,000-home expansion to Swindon will need to rethink its design. Members of Swindon Borough Council's planning committee deferred a decision on the details of the design of a school building
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates Court earlier this month. LYDIARD: Megan Edwards, of Wilmot Close, has been sentenced for an offence involving her pet. The 32-year-old changed her plea from not guilty to guilty regarding
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Plans for redevelopment of area around WHSmith HQ revealed
Changes are coming to the Greenbridge Road and Marlowe Avenue area of Swindon, near the headquarters of WHSmiths – and Swindon Borough Council would like to hear from residents about it. Houses are already being planned and constructed on the Oakfield