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Supporters Trust yet to be given access to club accounts
The Swindon Town Supporters Trust has offered an update on their ongoing evaluation of the club’s accounts. TrustSTFC has announced that they have still not been able to review the financial position of Swindon Town, as they had been offered to
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'Prolific' burglars targeted elderly Swindon victims in their own homes
Three men have pleaded guilty following a spate of burglaries that targeted elderly victims in the Swindon area. Blerim Rodogoshi, 41, of Summerhill Parade in Dublin, Klodian Ruci, 32, of no fixed abode, London, and 25-year-old Hazret Zmakaj, from
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Flood alerts in place for Swindon and Wiltshire with heavy rain forecast
Flood alerts have been issued across Swindon and Wiltshire with heavy rain forecast to fall throughout the night. Heavy rain is predicted to hit Swindon between 5pm and 10pm on Monday, December 4, while lighter rainfall is expected to continue
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Long tailbacks at A420 junction despite roadworks improvements
National Highways said it has made changes to roadworks at the Botley Interchange in Oxfordshire to try to prevent a repeat of the many miles of tailbacks last week. Traffic chaos broke out on the approach last week, with motorists facing delays
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Police warn people no to approach man wanted for burglary
Wiltshire Police are looking for a man who is wanted for burglary. Bradley Walmsley, 26 has links to both Trowbridge and Melksham and is wanted for the offence. Wiltshire Police took to Trowbridge Facebook page to ask the public for help in
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College celebrates Swindon class of 2023 with big graduation ceremony
A Swindon college has celebrated its latest batch of graduates with a special ceremony. New College Swindon hosted its annual graduation ceremonies for over 130 University Centre and Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology students. The
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Man facing weapons and drugs charges after Swindon arrest
A man is facing weapon and drugs charges after being arrested in Swindon. Jimmy Lowe, 28, of no fixed abode, has been charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place, possession with intent to supply class A drugs, namely cocaine
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Swindon couple's Christmas toy appeal returns for fourth year
The Swindon Christmas Toy Appeal has returned to spread more joy to families in need around town. Over the last three years, generous Swindonians have donated more than £10,000 to Reece and Stephanie Chaplin’s fundraiser to provide gifts for 2,550
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New Bishop of Swindon consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral
The next Bishop of Swindon has been announced. On Thursday, November 30, the Rt Revd Neil Warwick was consecrated as bishop at Canterbury Cathedral during a service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Bishop Neil has most recently served as
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New weapon revealed in war on Swindon criminals using electric bikes and scooters
Seven people were arrested and four cars were seized in just two days as police in Swindon utilised a new bike. After receiving the specialist bike to use on patrol on Tuesday and Thursday last week, officers were able to capture several wanted
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Accrington boss charged by FA over incident during Town match
Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman has been charged with misconduct by the FA after an incident during their clash with Swindon Town. The FA have announced that Coleman has been charged with misconduct for an incident during their match against
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Patience is a virtue: why the Swindon attack slowed down
Swindon Town must continue to be patient if they are to rediscover their form of the early part of the League Two season. Wayne Hatswell said prior to Swindon’s trip to Harrogate Town that they needed to get back to outscoring teams as their form
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Swindon fans give their verdict on the season so far
Swindon Town supporters were left split over what to make of their League Two campaign after 20 games played. Town find themselves just one place outside the play-offs at this stage of the season, having scored a league-high 43 goals, but also
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Person dies in train station incident
Police have issued a major update about the incident that took place at a railway station on the Wiltshire border yesterday. British Transport Police announced this morning that the police were called to the station at around 3.07pm yesterday,
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Supermarine come out on top after five-goal thriller
Swindon Supermarine made it four games unbeaten on the trot as they came out on top 3-2 after a five-goal thriller away at Hendon. The first five minutes saw Marine penned in their own half as the hosts swarmed forward with vim and gusto. However
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Ryanair passengers slam 'disgraceful' and 'ridiculous' new add-on charge
Ryanair has been criticised for a "ridiculous" and "disgraceful" add-on charge where some customers are reportedly having to pay a fee to access their digital boarding pass. The budget airline already charges for add-ons such as checked baggage
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What does 'rizz' mean? Oxford word of the year revealed for 2023
The Oxford University Press word of the year for 2023 has been revealed, but it might be a term a lot of people are unfamiliar with. 'Rizz' was the word chosen by the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary. It was one of eight words on
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Young has his say on what he wants to do in January
Jake Young said that he has "no reason" to want to leave Swindon Town and return to his parent club Bradford City in January. The man on loan from the Bantams has gone supernova at the County Ground, presently leading all players in England’s top
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Meet the UK's saddest puppy who couldn't stop crying before her lifechanging op
Meet the UK's saddest dog who couldn't stop crying before she underwent life-changing surgery. Due to multiple eye problems, 11-month-old Great Dane Eve was suffering from badly affected vision but she- now has a new lease of life following specialist
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Designer Outlet thief among latest criminals wanted by police
Two more people are topping the police's most wanted list in Wiltshire this week. On Sunday, December 3, Wiltshire Police issued a series of wanted appeals in less than 24 hours. This is part of their Wanted this Winter campaign, hoping to
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Closed Swindon car dealership gives new update on fire
A car dealership has provided an update after a major fire broke out at its Swindon base. Fire crews were on the scene at the Audi showroom at Delta Business Park in West Swindon after a fire broke out just after 9.30pm on Friday, December 1.
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Rishi Sunak says BBC should be 'realistic' about what people pay for TV licence fee
Rishi Sunak has shared that the BBC needs to be "realistic about what it can expect people to pay" for the TV licence fee during times of high inflation. The Prime Minister has also welcomed £500 million in savings the corporation plans to make
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New Swindon police chief wants public to do this one thing to help
The newly-appointed officer in charge of policing in Swindon has issued a plea to the public. Detective Superintendant Guy Elkins was placed in charge of the town's police last month, and set out his aims in an interview with the Adver. He
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Superfast broadband works paused with some parts of Swindon unconnected
A scheme to roll out high-speed broadband across Swindon is being slowed down and some areas will be left without the service. The company said it was "pausing" its rollout across the town and wouldn't get to Wroughton "in the near future".
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Friends reveal update in quest to get pensioner back in home by Christmas
Generous Swindonians who rallied to help a pensioner living in a dangerous bungalow hope to have her house fixed by Christmas. The discovery of the disabled elderly woman’s cold, flooded, mould-ridden, and rat-infested living conditions last month
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Swindon Town hope County Ground concerts become regular fixture in calendar
SWINDON Town Football Club says it has a five-year plan for the County Ground as a music venue, and hopes to keep getting bigger and better. But it all depends on the success of next year's weekend festival featuring Chris Moyles' 90s Hangover
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Fundraiser launched to save shop set to close by Christmas
A specialist shop selling pet fish and reptiles expects to close before Christmas. Aqualush and Reptilush have been based off Great Western Way near the Bruce Street Bridges roundabout for nearly seven years but rising costs and increasing pressures
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Outrage over 45-minute queues at Swindon supermarket checkout
Outraged shoppers faced waits of more than 45 minutes to be served at one of Swindon's biggest supermarkets. Asda at the Orbital Retail Park - which recently received a hygiene rating of zero - has been criticised by customers who faced long delays
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Council reveals reason it had problems collecting bins last week
Some Wiltshire residents did not have their garden waste collected last week. Wiltshire Council warned residents that its waste and recycling teams have been experiencing issues with emptying bins as a result of the freezing conditions. Posting
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Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas
Help for Heroes has announced it is on a mission to support veterans and their families struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness this Christmas. For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate but thousands of veterans find this time of
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Listed office building set to be transformed under new plan
A Grade II-listed office building in Old Town's High Street can be converted into 20 flats. Outside Clinic, which has been using the two buildings, formerly a Barclays Bank, at 10-14 High Street initially wanted to turn the upper two storeys into
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£8,000 worth of jewellery stolen in two burglaries on same day
Jewellery worth £8,000 was stolen from two properties in West Wiltshire on the same day. Police are appealing for information after the raids in Boulton Close, Westbury, and Huntingfield, Trowbridge, on Friday, December 1. Anybody who saw