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Fitness expert reveals technique to fall asleep in just two minutes
A fitness expert has shared a mind-blowing technique to help you fall a sleep within minutes. Justin Agustin posted the viral clip to TikTok, promising that it would help you switch off at night. The clip, which has already been liked millions
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Claudia Winkleman to step down from BBC show
Claudia Winkleman has announced that she will be stepping down from her Saturday show on BBC Radio 2 after three years to spend more time with her children. The Strictly Come Dancing co-host revealed the news to listeners live on Radio 2 this morning
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BBC axe Christmas University Challenge episode after disabled contestants complain
A Christmas episode of University Challenge has been axed by the BBC after two contestants complained about a lack of requirements for their disabilities. The festive addition has been pulled from the broadcaster’s schedule over the Christmas period
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What score can you get - Take this pub quiz to find out
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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GP issues health warning to Brits putting up their Christmas decorations
A GP has issued a warning to Brits putting up their Christmas trees and decorations about some of the potentially "negative" health effects involved. It's the most wonderful time of the year with twinkle lights, baubles, tinsel and non-stop festive
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I’m A Celebrity apologises after accidentally liking 'offensive' Instagram comment
I’m A Celebrity has apologised after accidentally liking a viewer’s comment about a campmate which “contained unacceptable language.” The ITV programme said it also “seeks to champion all our campmates” and “urges users to be kind” on social media
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Car dealership closed after fire at Swindon business park
A car dealership has closed temporarily after a fire at a Swindon business park. Fire crews were on the scene at Delta Business Park in West Swindon after 9.30pm on Friday night (December 1). The Swindon Audi showroom was then shut the following
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EastEnders star Nigel Harman leaves Strictly Come Dancing after sustaining injury
Popular English actor Nigel Harman has been forced to quit Strictly Come Dancing after sustaining an injury, the BBC has said. A press release shared by the BBC Press Office said that because of his injury, the Casualty and EastEnders star would
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Met Office issues new yellow weather warning for Swindon
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Swindon and parts of Wiltshire as temperatures struggle to climb above zero. The warning for ice has been issued for the first eight hours of Sunday, December 3 between midnight and 8am.
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Council leader to write to PM to ask for more money to eradicate smoking
The leader of Swindon Borough Council will write to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to commend the PM’s policy to eradicate smoking in the UK. But Cllr Jim Robbins will also tell him that the best way to stop smoking is to better fund the public health
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Extraordinary value of volunteers in Swindon is set out in report
Charities and volunteers support thousands of people in Swindon and save the public purse millions of pounds, a new report to councillors has revealed. And the report by Voluntary Action Swindon, which acts to help co-ordinate and support the efforts
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Adorable puppy can see properly again after vets conduct 'intricate' operation
A puppy has had her eyesight restored thanks to the work of local vets. Eve the Great Dane’s eyelid issues made her cry more often and struggle to see clearly and painlessly. The 11-month-old pup was born with large eyelid openings which made
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Axed bus route makes a return SEVEN years later following campaign
A NEW bus route has been introduced connecting Swindon to Witney after a successful campaign. The 64 service was added to Pulham Coaches' list of routes on November 27 which the travel firm says "provides a rare cross border bus route, serving
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Amber weather alert issued for heavy snow showers in parts of the UK
Residents have been told to brace themselves for frequent and heavy snow this evening as the Met Office issues an amber weather warning for parts of the UK. This comes amid widespread disruption across the country in places like Glasgow caused
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Scammer conned eBay mobile phone seller out of £800
An eBay seller was scammed out of £800 after they were tricked into thinking money had been transferred into their account. The man, who is said to have agreed to buy a mobile phone using the online marketplace, turned up at an address in North
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Police reveal first face in Wanted this Winter campaign
A man is wanted by Wiltshire Police for allegedly breaching a restraining order as well as failing to appear at court. Leon Wilson, 26 is wanted by police for the two offences. He featured on the Swindon Police Facebook account on Friday, December
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Bradford boss discusses potential return for Jake Young
Bradford City boss Graham Alexander has dropped a first public hint that on-loan Swindon Town star Jake Young is expected to be back at Valley Parade next month. The striker has been scoring goals for fun since joining Swindon on a season-long
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Universal Credit and other benefit claimants could face £50 DWP fine
Universal Credit claimants, and people in receipt of other benefits, are being warned they could face a £50 fine. Since October 2012, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants who have received
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How to watch the FA Cup 3rd Round draw and when is it on TV?
The FA Cup 3rd Round draw is set to take place this weekend, with many sides hoping they can make it through to a potential clash against a Premier League outfit. Ties from the 2nd Round round will occur this weekend, kicking off on Friday evening
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Millions sign up to MOT service as DVSA announce new changes
The Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA) have made changes to their MOT reminder service that more than five million drivers have signed up for. The service, which launched in 2017, sends prompts to drivers one month before their MOT is
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Woman, 50s, dies in multi-vehicle crash on busy Wiltshire road
A woman in her 50s was killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles on a busy Wiltshire A-road. The incident, which the fire service says involved three cars and one HGV, happened on the A350 on the outskirts of Chippenham at around 4.45pm on
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Shane MacGowan’s wife hopes Fairytale of New York gets UK Christmas number one
Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke has said she hopes the festive anthem Fairytale of New York will be the UK’s Christmas number one in memory of the late Pogues frontman. Although the track was released in 1987, it has only ever made it
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Rare 50p coins selling for £2,500 - what to look out for
Everyone is being encouraged to check their change for “extra-special” 50p coins that sold for £2,500 last month. You could be sitting on a fortune you didn’t even know about, as two commemorative 2012 Olympic 50p coins sold for thousands on eBay
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Martin Lewis reveals why you should never leave the heating on low all day
Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating. Now it's December and temperatures are plunging well below zero, most of us will have put the heating on. According to experts at the Energy Saving Trust, the idea
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Inside award-winning Wiltshire village pub dating back to 16th century
Wiltshire certainly has its fair share of historical pubs with interesting backstories but few have quite the rich past as The Barford Inn. The pub, located on Grovely Road in the village of Barford St Martin, has sections of the building which
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Anger over missed bin collections in first week of new scheme
Neighbours in Penhill were unhappy to discover that their blue recycling bags had not been emptied on time during the start of Swindon's waste collection scheme. A resident on Penhill Drive contacted the Adver to report that around a dozen properties
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Collapse of doorstep loans firm ruins Christmas for grandparents
Two Swindon grandparents will struggle this Christmas after a doorstep loan company they relied on suddenly collapsed into administration. Steven Walters and his wife often borrowed from Morses Club to cover the extra costs that December brings
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IN THE DOCK: This week's results from Swindon Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates' Court this week. RODBOURNE: Aaron Rogers, of Northern Road, has been sentenced for assault by beating. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to hitting a man in Swindon on March 23, 2023.
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World War Two veteran who ‘cheated death twice in a day’ has died aged 102
A veteran World War Two captain from Shrivenham who “cheated death twice on the same day” has died aged 102. Ron Johnson was called up to fight in September 1939 and as the only grammar schoolboy in his group, he was sent on many courses during
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Cosy market town an hour from Swindon voted one of the UK's best Christmas towns
We're edging ever closer to the official Christmas period now, with the big day now around four weeks away. The Christmas period is a time when people from all walks of life come together to enjoy the festivities, whether that be at a Christmas
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CCTV appeal after ‘woman verbally abuses Poundland staff’
Police are appealing for information after an incident at Poundland in Swindon town centre. CCTV images have been released after a woman allegedly walked out the Havelock Square store without attempting to pay. When she was confronted by a
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Brand new curry pizza restaurant gets first food hygiene rating
A pizzeria with a unique twist has been given full marks for its food hygiene in its first-ever inspection. Indian Pizza Fusion opened on Havelock Street in September and has been wowing customers ever since with its unique blend of cultures and
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'Well, wasn’t it enough?’ - Simon Pegg addresses Shaun of the Dead 2 future
Actor Simon Pegg has once again shut down any rumours regarding the future of Shaun of the Dead 2, 3 or even 4. The comedy was first released back in 2004 and follows Shaun (Simon), a 29-year-old electronics salesman and his best friend Ed (Nick