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Explorer shocked to find 'ghost of a little girl' in abandoned house
An explorer has been left shocked after claiming to have spotted the 'ghost of a little girl' during an excursion to the abandoned home of a former British MP. Jayde McKenner said that she was sitting in bed on Tuesday last week, looking through
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Traffic updates after huge coach fire just outside Swindon
6:38pm Breakout story: Coach fire You can read more about the coach fire close to Swindon in our breakout story.
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Huge coach fire causes traffic delays north of Swindon
A COACH has burst into flames on a busy commuter route north of Swindon. It is understood firefighters are on their way to tackle the vehicle blaze on A417 near the Air Balloon roundabout. LIVE UPDATES: Traffic news updates after huge coach
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First look inside luxury beauty shop now open at Designer Outlet
A highly-anticipated cosmetics store has opened its doors to the people of Swindon at the Designer Outlet. Rituals, a cosmetics and beauty store that offers sustainable and personal wellbeing products opened at 10am on Thursday, February 8, next
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Armed cop who sent racist WhatsApp message KEEPS job
A Wiltshire Police officer who sent racist messages to a WhatsApp group has been allowed to keep his job. PC Mark Giles, who was a firearms officer, sent inappropriate, racist messages to the group used by the team he worked in. The messages
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New 'self-service' machine trialled by council at sheltered home
Sheltered housing residents have been given a new trial method of contacting Swindon Borough Council to get issues sorted. Residents will be able to access council services without having to leave the comfort of their own home as the local authority
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Swindon man who won £124,000 on This Morning competition 'thought it was a con'
A Swindon man thought the £124,000 prize he won on This Morning was a scam. Ken from Swindon won the cash prize on Tuesday, February 6 and appeared on the magazine show on Thursday. Ken was interviewed about winning the prize money in his own
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'Do the police not deserve somewhere nice to work?'
Wiltshire Police has announced grand plans to redevelop the force's headquarters. Plans have been announced to invest over £100 million into the Wiltshire Police estate over the next ten years. This will include a £90 million investment to
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Gap from Swindon to play-offs is not 'insurmountable' - Gunning
Gavin Gunning said that it was going to take a few weeks for him to get his Swindon Town team to their full capability. The 33-year-old has had two games in charge so far after taking over from Michael Flynn in January, earning one win and one
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Press conference live: Swindon Town v Salford City
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Man charged after 'bag containing firearm and bullets found'
A young man in Swindon has been charged with having a firearm. Ryan Molloy, 20, of Edington Close, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court on Thursday (February 8). The force confirmed to the Adver it
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'Very popular' principal stepping down from Swindon school after cancer treatment
The principal of a Swindon secondary school is stepping down after receiving treatment for cancer, it has been revealed. Nick Wells has been in charge at Nova Hreod Academy, on Akers Way, for five years. But in a letter sent to parents on Thursday
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Shade makes move to National League club on loan
Swindon Town have confirmed that Tyrese Shade has joined National League outfit Solihull Moors on loan for the remainder of the season. Shade had been a fixture for Swindon this season, after starting the season injured, he has gone on to make
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Victim left with head and face injuries after 'bar assault'
Police in Swindon are searching for a man after an assault in a bar left a member of the public with head injuries. The incident took place at a venue on Wood Street in Old Town on Sunday, December 17, leaving the victim of the assault sustained
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Hunter who 'controls' deer and rabbit population divides opinions
A Swindon man has opened up about his unusual hunting business - Stalk to Fork - which focuses on providing ethically sourced meat that he hunts himself. Chris Morgans, 32, has been hunting animals like deer and rabbits to provide meat to locals
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Johnson 'buzzing' to make the step-up to senior football
Pharrell Johnson said that he felt like now was the right time for him to take the plunge into senior football after signing for Swindon Town. The 19-year-old came through the academy set-up at Nottingham Forest but had played just 43 minutes of
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Heavy rain floods railway line near Swindon
Heavy rain has disrupted train services in Swindon as floodwater has taken a route out of use. GWR has confirmed that flooding on the railway between Swindon and Chippenham has blocked the line that runs until Bath Spa. The travel company
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Listed: All of the flood alerts in Swindon and Wiltshire as heavy rain falls
Several flood alerts have been issued in the Swindon and Wiltshire area by the Environment Agency. This comes after The Met Office confirmed a yellow weather warning was in place for most of the south because of heavy rainfall expected throughout
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Local derby for Swindon in Youth Cup quarterfinals
Swindon Town under-18s will take on local rivals Bristol City at Ashton Gate in the FA Youth Cup quarterfinals. Town had already secured their passage into the last eight with a stunning 2-1 victory against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light last
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Part of M4 closed to traffic because of flooding
4:40pm Rising river levels Here are some photos from our photographer Trevor Porter of the rising river levels in
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World title fight was 'pinch yourself moment' for Swindon boxing promoter
Swindon boxing promoter Mark Neilson says staging a world title fight has been his greatest achievement to date in the sport. Neilson, who is the son of former heavyweight boxer Eddie, arranged a contest between Kaisey Khademi and Jackson Chauke
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Passengers warned with delays to trains through Swindon after 'fault'
A technical fault has caused delays to rail services in Swindon. Great Western Railway has confirmed that a fault with the signalling system at Gloucester has results in all lines being blocked. This has caused all services between London
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Man left residents 'frightened' after baseball bat incident outside home
A man from Swindon who waited with a baseball bat outside a house, swearing at the occupants, has been given a restraining order. Alan Hunt left the residents "really frightened" after the incident in April 2023. Swindon Crown Court heard on
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Swindon named one of the most depressing towns in Britain
Swindon has been named as one of the most depressing towns in Britain. The whimsical layout of the Magic Roundabout and the picturesque parks at Coate Water and Lydiard have failed to impress voters of a new ranked list. After describing Swindon
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Bus firm which takes kids to school stripped of licence over safety worries
A bus provider which was responsible for getting hundreds of children from Swindon to school has been shut down after significant vehicle safety concerns were raised. Denwell Coaches, which operates from Royal Wootton Bassett, covered around 300
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Swindon MPs could lose their jobs in the next 12 months - recent poll
Swindon's Conservative MPs could find themselves out of a job within the next year, if a poll is accurate. YouGov's latest survey of 14,000 people forecasts that both Swindon seats will be won by Labour in the next general election, which must
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Huge scale of work needed to convert 1830s building into shops and restaurants
The ambitious application submitted to Swindon Borough Council by a local property developer to restore one of central Swindon’s most important historic buildings shows the scale of work needed. Anthony Dallimer, who runs William Arthur Property
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Homes go up for sale at Abbey Stadium - with residents set to move in within months
Homes in a controversial new housing development in North Swindon are currently available to buy, despite an ongoing investigation into a potential breach of planning requirements. It was thought that the Robin Gardens development in Blunsdon,