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First aircraft announced for highly anticipated flying display at RIAT 2024
RIAT organisers have announced that a special aircraft from abroad will be taking part in a highly anticipated flying display next summer. The Royal Canadian Air Force have become the first nation to confirm their attendance at next year’s Royal
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Dramatic drone footage shows iconic pub flattened for roads scheme
AN iconic pub located near a busy junction has been flattened to make way for a major road project. Demolition worked started at the former Air Balloon pub near Birdlip on Saturday, December 2. A YouTube video posted by Kate Rose shows some
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Santa visits to multiple streets cancelled as heavy rain hits region
Multiple charitable clubs have begun their Christmas fundraising tour with Santa this week visiting streets up and down Wiltshire, but weather warnings were not part of the plan. Heavy rain on Monday, December 4, meant that a flood warning was
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Scaffolding finally goes up as £7m restoration work to historic building begins
Work to refurbish and improve the outside of a historic town centre building has begun as part of a £7 million project. Scaffolding has been erected around the Health Hydro on Milton Road so that repairs can be carried out on the roofs, stonework
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Prolific Swindon thief with a sweet tooth jailed for more than a year
A prolific thief from Swindon has been jailed for more than a year. Darren Moore, of no fixed address in South Marston, admitted to 18 counts of theft and one assault by beating charge at Swindon Magistrates Court on November 30. The 33-year-old
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BBC TV licence will increase by more than £10 a year
There will be a £10.50 increase on the BBC TV licence fee next year, bringing the new annual total £169.50 a year, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has announced. It comes after the household payment, which funds much of the corporation’s operations
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Brand new state-of-the-art gym officially opens in town
A brand new gym has officially opened in Swindon following months of planning. It was first announced in November of 2022 that popular high street sportswear brand JD would be opening a gym in Swindon. Following months of speculation, it was
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Driver missing after late night crash closes M4
A major Wiltshire road was closed overnight following a crash which saw the driver disappear. The incident occurred at around 12.05am on Thursday morning, after a single-vehicle crash on the M4 near Swindon’s Junction 15. Having been closed
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Fans discover flavour missing from Cadbury Roses chocolates ahead of Christmas
Chocolate lovers have made a shocking discovery in Cadbury Roses products ahead of Christmas as one of the flavours is missing in some tins and packets. Cadbury chocolates including Roses, Heroes and Celebrations are always popular stocking fillers
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Warning to anyone eating chicken, turkey or eggs following spike in salmonella cases
Shoppers are being warned to take care when purchasing and cooking turkey and chicken at home following a rise in food poisoning cases. The Food Standards Agency (FSA), along with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has urged people to be wary
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3 reasons your dog loves to roll in the mud when outdoors (one is adorable)
Have you ever wondered why your dog is obsessed with rolling in mud when out and about? If you have to continuously hose down your fluffy family members because they can't resist sprinting to the nearest patch of mud or sloppy puddle, you are not
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'Suspect arrested hiding in a bush at 4am after running away from police officers'
A Swindon man was arrested after running away from police officers and hiding in a bush during the early hours. The incident happened at 4am on Thursday morning as a man bolted away from patrolling officers on Wootton Bassett Road. Already
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Delays on M4 with lanes closed after vehicle fire
10:44am Team effort from fire services An Avon Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Crews from Bath attended
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Bus driver 'threatened by passenger who refused to pay for ticket'
Police are hunting for a man who allegedly threatened a bus driver after refusing to pay for his ticket at a Wiltshire stop. The incident reportedly took place on the Route 55 Stagecoach bus from Swindon to Chippenham, while the vehicle was stopped
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Flood alerts issued as heavy rain forecast for Swindon and Wiltshire
Flood alerts have been issued across Swindon and Wiltshire with heavy rain forecast for Thursday. Three flood alerts were issued for the Swindon area in the afternoon of Wednesday, December 6. There are alerts in place for the River Thames
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How you can earn cash when you spot someone fly-tipping
Wiltshire Council is issuing fixed penalty notices of £400 to fly-tipping culprits and eyewitnesses who report the crime may have a few hundred pounds extra in their pockets as a result. Fly-tipping is the illegal disposal of waste and the council
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Council leaks sensitive information to wrong couple, then accuses THEM of harassment
A couple's sensitive information was accidentally leaked by Wiltshire Council. Partners Charlie Ash, 21, and Sophie Bell, 18, had just been activated on the council's house lettings scheme 'Homes4Wiltshire' in September when a budget form containing
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Police issue warning to public over 'stolen power tools up for sale'
Wiltshire Police has issued a warning to the public over stolen power tools it says may be sold. The force has released images of the power tools as part of an appeal to warn the public, and urged anyone that if they see the tools for sale, or
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'Nearly every home in Swindon has bins collected in first week since changes'
More than 99,000 households had either their rubbish or recycling collected from the kerbside last week – in the first week of Swindon Borough Council’s new waste collection regime. Starting last Monday, November 27, crews from the council’s waste
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More details and pictures after gas leak forces Swindon school to shut
Contractors have released new photographs of a broken gas pipe after it forced one of Swindon’s schools to close last week. Lydiard Park Academy announced on Wednesday, November 29, via Facebook that the school would be shut for the rest of the
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Flammable cladding still on block of flats SIX YEARS after Grenfell Tower disaster
Combustible cladding still wraps a high-rise apartment block in the centre of Swindon, more than six years since the Grenfell Tower disaster. The Paramount building, a block of flats on Princes Street, is wrapped in the flammable material expanded
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Council tax hike and 'biggest cuts in council's history' planned
The biggest spending cuts in Swindon Borough Council's history are set to be made. That's according to a report on plans for the budget for 2024-25 submitted by the Labour administration, elected for the first time in 20 years. And unless something
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Wiltshire man faces £500 court bill for skipping £5.50 train fare
Several train passengers in Wiltshire face paying hundreds of pounds in penalties after trying to travel without a ticket. Jason Abbas, of Newtown in Trowbridge, must pay £493.50 for skipping a £5.50 fare. The 51-year-old was caught in Warminster
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Fly-tipping witness rewarded after £400 fine handed to fly tipper
Two members of the public have been fined £400 for fly tipping when a witness to an incident received a reward for their help. A resident from Calne was handed the large fixed penalty notice after a witness spotted them fly-tipping at a Sainsbury's