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Road partially closed following crash along main road causing rush hour traffic
6:35pm Traffic back to normal Google Maps shows that traffic along the B3105 has returned back to normal.
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New chicken shop opens in place of former favourite
A new chicken wings shop has opened in place of a former favourite burger joint in Swindon. Alina’s Fish and Wingies opened at The Crossing in the Brunel Shopping Centre on January 17 in place of burger shop Mooba. The previous store opened
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Missing man last seen in Swindon found
Police have found a missing Salisbury man last seen in Swindon. Luke Twyman from Salisbury had been missing since Saturday when he was sighted in Swindon and police said at the time that he had not returned home/ Images of the 35-year-old featured
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Reasons for half a mile queues on M4 revealed by police
The reason why drivers faced delays along the M4 in Swindon has been revealed by Wiltshire Police. At around 1pm on Monday, February 12, cars were forced to stop on the carriageway near Junction 15 for Swindon. There was approximately half
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Swindon 'three weeks ahead' of Gunning's expectations
Gavin Gunning said that his Swindon Town team were three weeks ahead of schedule in developing into his style of play. The former Forest Green Rovers defender has been in charge of three games for Town so far as he had been given interim control
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Swindon man jailed as part of huge conspiracy to deal £3m of drugs in south west
A man from Swindon is among four drug and money couriers who are behind bars after enabling at least £3 million worth of cocaine to be supplied to the south west. Eight other members of the organised crime group have already been sentenced to
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Driver 'not entitled to drive in UK' has car seized on M4 whilst moving home
Things went from bad to worse for one family who ended up stranded in a broken down car on the M4. Officers from Wiltshire Police's Roads Policing Team (RPU) were initially called to help the Huyundai's occupants after it had broken down in a
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Swindon residents warned of crucial document needed ahead of general election
Voters in Swindon will be asked to go to the polls at least twice in the next 12 months. Local elections, and elections for the Police and Crime Commissioner will be held on May 2. And there must be a general election held sometime before the
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Fun half-term events to take your kids to around Swindon
One of Swindon's more unique events is back this year with a whole host of things for families to do this half term. The Festival of Tomorrow is a multi-day science festival that has been a fixture in the town's calendar for a number of years and
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Man 'seen kicking and beating dog with walking stick'
Police are on the case after a man in Swindon was seen attacking his own dog. At 2.45pm on February 6, Wiltshire Police received a report involving a couple walking their dog in Wheatcroft Way, in the Walcot area, before boarding the S6 bus.
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Gavin Gunning on Gillingham, injuries, and rotation: as it happened
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Full list of where Antiques Roadshow will visit in 2024 and how to get tickets
BBC's Antiques Roadshow will be returning for 2024 as the team behind the show shares what stately homes and castles it will be visiting across the UK for its 47th series. The show celebrates its 45th anniversary this year with the first broadcast
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20,000 new homes to be built as part of £3 billion Government backed boost
A boost of £3 billion is expected to deliver 20,000 new homes as part of the Government-backed loan fund, the affordable homes scheme. The fund aims to give providers, including local authorities, access to lower-cost fixed-rate debt to increase
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Researchers call upon public to help with project to boost UK bumblebee numbers
A new project to help boost the UK's bee population has been launched, and researchers are asking for help from members of the public. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is launching the ‘Bumbles on Blooms’ initiative to identify which plants
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Residents reveal 'shock' and police increase patrols after murder arrest
Neighbours have been left in shock after an arrest was made on suspicion of murder in connection with a woman's death near the Wiltshire border. Residents of an estate in Faringdon have spoken out about the death at a property on their road.
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Swindon 'didn't discuss' permanent deals for Kemp and Young
Swindon Town Head of Football Jamie Russell said that the club never attempted to sign Dan Kemp and Jake Young permanently. The pair both arrived in the summer on loan from fellow League Two clubs and made a huge impression at the County Ground
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'I would never get interviewed for the Swindon job' - Robinson
Salford City manager Karl Robinson said that he doesn’t think he would ever even be interviewed for the Swindon Town job despite starting out with the club. Robinson played for Swindon as a teenager and has previously admitted that he is still
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Drivers face long diversion route with week-long closure for road works
Motorists travelling through Wanborough are being forced to take a major diversion due to the closure of a small stretch of road. A section of Ham Road near to the Bewley Homes Development in Wanborough will be closed by Swindon Borough Council
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Traffic lights to cause delays to motorists for several days on busy road
Temporary traffic lights in Royal Wootton Bassett have caused major delays for rush hour motorists near Swindon. The two-way lights, put up by Wessex Water, were installed on the A3102 on Monday, February 5, and are expected to remain in place
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Morris said Town 'made him promises that didn't happen'
Former Swindon Town boss Jody Morris has said that several promises that got him to join the club were broken once he joined. Morris spent four months as head coach at the County Ground, finishing with a 22.2%-win ratio before parting company with
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Signs ripped off Co-op store after closing for final time after 110 years
The former Co-op on Rodbourne Road has been stripped bare of all signage after ending its 110-plus years of serving Swindon locals. The store on the corner of Hawkins Street, which has been a permanent fixture in the Rodbourne area of Swindon
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Mum overcomes challenge after challenge in nightmare week to reopen shop
A Swindon mum has re-opened her shop after just three months despite challenges within just the first week. Hannah Web owns Little Grazey, which provides grazing boxes across a range of items from croissants to fruits and cheeses both for large-scale
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Council pledges action as lorries destroy verges AGAIN in narrow estate
The grass verges in a narrow Swindon estate have been destroyed again by trapped HGVs, leaving residents furious. Narrow roads and tight junctions in the Oakley Park estate in Coleview have made it a difficult area to navigate for lorries, which
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Swindon driver fined for driving at 61mph on M4
A Swindon man has been sentenced for driving at 61mph on the M4. Magistrates at Bath Law Courts proved that Indarjit Thiara, of Wheeler Avenue in Upper Stratton, was guilty through the single justice procedure of breaking a temporary speed restriction
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Neighbours outraged as bus services gets re-routed through their street
Neighbours on a quiet Stratton street were shocked to learn that a busy bus route will now travel along their road. Residents on Queensfield claim that the road is already a rat-run for cars cutting through from Hyde Road to Cricklade Road.
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Outrage over plan to add traveller caravan site to Swindon
Plans to turn land in South Marston into a caravan site for travellers has attracted outrage from neighbours. Green Planning Studio Ltd has submitted an application on behalf of James Buckland to make empty land off Nightingale Lane suitable for