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Police reveal reason behind major Swindon road closure at rush hour
The reason as to why a major Swindon road was closed in both directions during rush hour has been revealed by police. On late Wednesday afternoon, the road next to Cheney Manor Industrial Estate was shut both ways by officers onsite. The force
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Swindon gridlocked after serious crash by petrol station
7:31pm Breakout story: Police reveal details You can read more on what the police said regarding the crash in our breakout
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Police hunting wanted Swindon man
Police are searching Swindon for a man wanted in connection with a recent spate of thefts. Darren Moore has been identified by officers and police say the incidents have taken place in the last month. The force released a photograph of
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Serial child rapist put behind bars after committing ‘horrific crimes’
A Wiltshire man has been jailed after pleading guilty to multiple counts of rape of a young boy. James Morrison of no fixed address, Chippenham, initially appeared at Salisbury Crown Court on July 18 where he pleaded guilty to several offences.
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Wildlife charity saddened after £1,000 worth of children's binoculars stolen
A Wiltshire wildlife charity has had around £1,000 worth of binoculars stolen. The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust had the equipment taken from the education store at the Trust’s Langford Lakes nature reserve in South Wiltshire this week. Now the
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Power cut hits Swindon leaving households without electricity
A residential area of Swindon has been left without electricity following a power cut today. Several Westlea households around and including Stancombe Park Street have had no power since 1.20pm on Wednesday afternoon after an unexpected power cut
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'If you are good enough, you will get an opportunity' - Hatswell
Wayne Hatswell said that one impact of the size of Swindon Town’s squad is that it has presented young players with the chance to prove they are good enough. After having five graduates of the Swindon academy involved against Harrogate Town on
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Woman attacked after row in Wiltshire car park turns violent
A parking row in a Wiltshire town ended with a man reportedly attacking a woman. While the victim sat in her car at the Pewsey car park between 1.15pm and 1.37pm on November 4, she heard a man shouting at her about where she was parked. The
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REVIEW: The children shine in Craig Revel-Horwood led Annie musical tour
CRAIG Revel-Horwood may have been the big name in the current touring production of the well-known musical Annie, and although he was a supervillain, in true Annie spirit it was the children that shone the most. The Strictly judge brought all of
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New shop opens at Co-op in Old Town
It has not taken long for a new store to move into the former The Works inside the Old Town Co-op building. The Works had been part of the Old-Town Co-op Food shop for eight years until it received notice earlier this year that it needed to leave
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Quick-thinking council workers save resident's life after house caught fire
A Swindon resident's life was saved by quick-thinking council staff during a house fire. Mandy Blackford and Liz Watts from Swindon Borough Council’s Homeline team, and Shenay O’Flynn and Flo Hedger from the Control Room, sprung into action earlier
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Indian restaurant on A420 wins prestigious Good Food award
An Indian restaurant on the A420 between Swindon and Oxford has been handed a Blue Ribbon Good Food Award for excellence. The Snooty Mehmaan in Littleworth, Faringdon, serves authentic Indian food to its customers. General manager Hassan Syed
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All you need to know as popular Christmas at STEAM event returns
Festive magic will be returning to Swindon following last year's sell-out Christmas at STEAM event. Swindon Borough Council has confirmed that the attraction will be hosting a festive extravaganza on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3 which
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Where you can rent a Christmas tree in Swindon
A popular Swindon farm is offering customers the opportunity to rent a Christmas tree. The Lotmead Farm Pick Your Own site has offered customers the option to buy Christmas trees for years and is now doing something different as well. The scheme
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Wiltshire teams contest inaugural UK Padel County Championships
Three teams from Wiltshire travelled to Bristol last weekend to compete in the first-ever UK Padel County Championships. Wiltshire sent teams for the women’s, men’s, and mixed competitions at the event at Rocket Padel in Bristol to see if they
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'Extreme concern' for Swindon girl, 16, who went missing overnight
Police are urgently searching for a missing teenage girl who disappeared in Swindon overnight. Summer Jacob has been missing from the Freshbrook area since around 10pm on Tuesday night. The 16-year-old is described as a white female who is
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Popular shop closing its doors at Designer Outlet TODAY
A popular store at the Swindon Designer Outlet is set to close today. Mountain Warehouse has been a longstanding fixture in the Rodbourne retail village and is moving to a new unit there soon. Signs have been up for months warning of a closure
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Swindon Town announce details for two-day music festival in 2024
Swindon Town Football Club has confirmed the County Ground will host a music festival for the first time in 11 years next May. And a former Radio 1 DJ and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star is the first confirmed act on the line-up.
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Former Premier League referee gives verdict on Young's disallowed goal
Former Premier League referee Chris Foy said that the referee was correct to disallow Jake Young’s late goal for Swindon Town against Harrogate Town. During Swindon’s 1-1 draw at the EnviroVent Stadium, after Remeao Hutton swung a corner towards
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Men seen 'carrying knives' at Swindon park in broad daylight
Two men were seen walking around Swindon with knives in broad daylight. A worried member of the public was in in Buckhurst Field, Walcot, when they called the police at around 3.20pm on Wednesday. Officers arrived the scene, carried out enquiries
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Schoolchildren warned about dangers of knife crime
Police visited schools in Swindon and Wiltshire to talk about the dangers of knife crime. The hour-long Blunt Truth workshops aim to raise awareness of the issue by teaching children about the consequences of carrying a knife as well as what to
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Town players evaluated after narrow defeat against Exeter
Swindon Town rounded off their Bristol Street Motors Trophy campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat against an experienced Exeter City side. Town were behind after six minutes when Yanic Wildschut turned home a cross at the near post, but a very young
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First-team football feels 'within reach' for academy players - McGregor
Joel McGregor said that being involved with the Swindon Town first-team feels within his grasp with the experience that has been handed to academy players this season. A small squad and a number of injuries have meant that Michael Flynn has had
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Police carry out intervention after children found with real knives at Halloween
Two boys carrying knives while out in public caused concern in a Wiltshire town. The 11-year-old and 12-year-old from Corsham each had a knife on them while outside on Halloween. Police have now released a statement on the action taken after
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Primary school still in use goes on the market for £1.5 million
A primary school not far from Swindon has been put up for sale for £1.5 million. Shrivenham Church of England Primary School, on the High Street in the village, has been listed by Zoopla. The school is still being used despite being up for
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'No surgeon could have saved Swindon teen' stabbed to death
The fatal wound inflicted on Owen Dunn was so severe that ‘no highly skilled surgeon’ could have saved him, a pathologist has said. The Swindon teen was just two weeks away from turning 19 when he was stabbed to death on Mazurek Way, North Swindon
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Police involved after problems at school drop-off and pick-up times
Concerns have been raised about parking at schools Swindon. Police say they are aware of “a number of” reports about the problems occurring at drop-off and pick-up times near St Mary’s School and Bradon Forest School in The Peak, Purton. Officers
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Amazon Swindon boss provides update ahead of Black Friday
The man in charge of Amazon’s Swindon fulfilment centre spoke about how staff are coping with the demand of Black Friday orders. General manager David Tindal says the online retail giant is seeing no sign of a decline in its popularity. He
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Vue makes announcement on plans for former Swindon Empire cinema
Greenbridge retail park will not be without its flagship cinema for long after national chain Vue confirmed it would be taking over the site. In adverts that have started appearing on social media, Vue announced that it is coming to Swindon 'soon
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Number of Wiltshire police officers accused of sexual misconduct this year revealed
Eight allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against Wiltshire Police officers by colleagues this year. Data obtained in a Freedom of Information request from LegalExpert.co.uk also shows three allegations of sexual assault by a police
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Changes to busy Swindon street shown in fascinating archive images
These vintage photos show snapshots of a busy Swindon route from 1900 to now. Cricklade Road connects the Transfer Bridges area of town to the Moonrakers pub via a straight line through Gorse Hill and Lower Stratton. Postcards and images capture
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Tickets and advice issued as police crackdown on speeding in town
Police officers have been cracking down on speeding in a Wiltshire town this week. The checks were taking place across Warminster on Monday, November 20 as the force looked to curb speeding throughout the town. Woodcock Road was targeted at
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Everything you need to know about huge Christmas event not far from Swindon
Cirencester town centre will be transformed into a winter wonderland bustling with live music, light projections and fake snow this weekend. Shoppers will be able to browse through more than 200 stalls at Cirencester's highly anticipated Advent
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Police crackdown on dangerous parking in tourist haven
POLICE are clamping down on motorists who obstruct pavements, park in coach bays and block roads in a one of the Cotswolds' busiest tourist havens. Officers from the Fairford and Lechlade Neighbourhood Police Team were out patrolling Bibury over