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Town centre gym announces sudden closure in email to members
A town centre gym has announced its sudden closure. Kiss Gyms has been located at the Paramount Building on Princes Street since 2012 but will close its doors forever this weekend. In an email sent out to all members, the fitness company announced
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More acts revealed for music festival coming to Swindon Town's County Ground
Swindon Town Football Club have revealed the tribute acts line-up ahead of their upcoming 2024 music festival. The County Ground is set to host its first festival in 11 years, the first since The Big Summer Session in 2013, which saw Peter Andre
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Flynn outlines the ingredients needed for a League Two promotion challenge
Michael Flynn said that there are various components of a promotion-winning side that Swindon Town are lacking this season. After beginning the season in fine form and going nine games undefeated in League Two, Swindon have struggled in the nine
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Police reveal more details on stabbing in Park North
Police say that two suspects stabbed a man in Park North before stealing his bike in an "unacceptable" attack. Officers and forensic investigation experts cordoned off a section of Dulverton Road on Thursday evening and spent the night at the scene
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Rush hour traffic gridlocks town centre leading to major delays
6:53pm Normal service resumed The traffic has fully eased now and is running as normal. That will be all from
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MP launches appeal to bring Christmas cheer to families in need
North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson and Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service will be running their successful appeal to make Christmas just a little easier for families affected by domestic abuse. Mr Tomlinson is asking people to donate a gift
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What to expect at 'heritage conversation' set to be attended by almost 200 people
Senior councillors will be looking to hear from residents about Swindon’s proud heritage and its buildings, and what they want to see. And it looks like plenty of people want to tell them. Nearly 200 people have already signed up for what Councillor
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Teenage drug dealer stole man's wallet and AirPods in 'unprovoked' attack
A Swindon teenager has been jailed for robbery and drugs offences. The 17-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, indicated a plea of guilty to robbery but denied several other charges at Swindon Magistrates Court. He admitted
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Major change announced for Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wiltshire
THE North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is set to be renamed following a national change. Starting from Wednesday, November 22, all designated AONBs are becoming 'National Landscapes' with the new name said to 'reflect
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Wyvern show featuring Scouts and Guides brings 'infectious joy and enthusiasm'
After three months of rehearsing, Swindon’s most theatrical Scouts and Guides have returned to the stage following a six-year hiatus. Swindon Gang Show is taking place from Thursday, November 23 to Saturday, November 25 at the Wyvern Theatre, and
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READERS who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £6 for 6 months or 50% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Town waiting on 'one or two' players' fitness ahead of Mansfield
Michael Flynn said that Swindon Town were waiting to find out if some first-team players would be available for their League Two clash with Mansfield Town. Seven players were unavailable last weekend as Town earned a 1-1 draw against Harrogate
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Town reveal surprise third kit - with help from defender's pet dog
Swindon Town Football Club have announced a surprise third kit for this season with help with the pet dog of one of their players. The League Two season commenced back in August and with home and away kits already released, fans thought that was
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First look as magical Christmas light show in area returns
A magical Christmas light show in the area has returned. Enchanted Christmas at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, has now launched ahead of the festive period. This year’s light trail provides an immersive, multisensory experience for everyone
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VW Golf used in 'e-scooter theft' crashes into parked vehicles
Two teenagers have been arrested after a car said to have been used in a getaway by e-scooter thieves crashed into other vehicles. The incident happened at approximately 4.50pm on Saturday, October 14 in Chippenham, when two males were walking
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'If it has to go over the stand, then I don't care' - Flynn
Michael Flynn said that he does not care how Swindon Town play at times so long as they start picking up victories. Swindon would be second in League Two if games stopped at half-time but have been unable to hold onto their advantages on five occasions
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Is HSBC down? Users report problems with app and online banking
Thousands of account holders with major high street bank HSBC have reported issues with the app and online banking. Downdetector, at its peak, recorded more than 4000 reports of issues with HSBC on Friday (November 24) morning. Around 64%
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Everything we know about stabbing in Park North as police lift cordon
A police cordon has now been lifted after reports of a stabbing in a Swindon suburb. Officers descended on the scene, in Park North, at 6.50pm on Thursday night. Here's everything we know so far. LIVE UPDATES: Police descend on Park North
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Michael Flynn on injuries, Mansfield, and projects: as it happened
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Swindon pupils fed from school kitchen that scored ZERO for food hygiene
A caterer serving pupils at a Swindon primary school has been slapped with a zero rating for food hygiene. Caterlink, which operates at Gorse Hill Primary School in Avening Road, was handed the lowest possible score after being inspected on Wednesday
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Christmas arrives in Swindon as town centre tree and lights go up
Christmas has officially arrived in Swindon, with a huge tree and lights now on show in the town centre. It was a group effort to bring the festivities to Swindon, with Charlton Park Estate donating the tree before Fleming Way contractor Colas
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Owen Dunn murder accused 'thought victim was going to attack him'
One of the teenagers accused of killing Owen Dunn claims he feared the victim would attack him. At Bristol Crown Court on Thursday, 18-year-old Tyler Hunt gave his account of the fatal stabbing near Mazurek Way on December 4, 2022. He told
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Digital signs to be installed on Swindon's most polluted road
Swindon's most polluted road is set to have digital signs installed in a bid to improve air quality there. Swindon Borough Council declared Kingshill Road an Air Quality Management Area in 2018 because the levels of the dangerous pollutant nitrogen
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£10,000 raised to help pensioner living in horror house
The community effort to get a pensioner's mouldy and rat-infested home into a liveable state continues. It comes after it was discovered that a lady, known as Mary to protect her identity, was living in horrific conditions - and had been for some
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Swindon pub ranked among top 100 restaurants in the UK
Online restaurant reservation service OpenTable has released its top 100 restaurants in the UK and only one venue from Wiltshire made the cut. The list is compiled from more than 1.2 million diner reviews and uses metrics like dinner ratings,