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Police hunt man accused of assault outside town centre bar
Reports of an assault outside a bar in Swindon town centre have sparked a police appeal. The incident is said to have happened at around 1am outside the Boom Battle Bar in Regent Circus on Sunday, November 19. Detectives have now released two
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Tesco issues apology as store entrance smells of sewage on Valentine's Day
Tesco has issued an apology after shoppers visiting one of its stores on Valentine's Day were met with smells of sewage. Customers shopping at the Ocotal Way branch of Tesco Extra in Swindon reported the smell of sewage on Wednesday. A shopper
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The exhausting experience of watching Swindon
I am exhausted. Not just because of my ill-advised decision to watch the Super Bowl when I had to catch an early train, but because of my contractual obligation to watch every Swindon Town game. Every game there is a desire to be optimistic and
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Council begins 'formal process' into potential Abbey Stadium planning breaches
A formal process has been commenced to determine whether breaches of planning requirements have taken place at the Abbey Stadium, the council leader has confirmed. Leader of the council Councillor Jim Robbins confirmed on Wednesday that a formal
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Grocery shop slapped with low food hygiene rating after inspection
A Swindon grocery shop has been hit with a poor food hygiene score after a damning inspection. S. F. Nawaz Food Store on Broad Street attained a one-out-of-five score after Swindon Borough Council’s Environmental Health team visited on December
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More details revealed on plans for gym, café and health centre in Swindon
The centre of the huge Wichelstowe expansion development will feature community buildings either side of the canal running through the centre of the new village being built on the south western edge of Swindon. Plans have been submitted for the
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Luxury car showroom wins bid for expansion promising 'world class experience'
A luxury car showroom has got the green-light from planners at Swindon Borough Council to increase the size of its building. The Swindon Porsche Centre, which occupies a site just east of junction 16 of the M4 in Blagrove, south of Freshbrook can
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Swindon 'mentality' behind dropped points - Gunning
Gavin Gunning said that it was the mentality of his Swindon Town team that has caused them to let so many leads slip this season. Gillingham coming from a goal behind to eventually earn a 2-2 draw at the Priestfield Stadium means that Swindon have
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LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards
Newsquest Media Group’s digital marketing agency LOCALiQ UK has been named Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at the Microsoft Partner Awards. The Microsoft awards recognise digital marketing partners who go above and beyond to uncover hidden opportunities
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Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out looking for Brits to take part in new series
BBC One show Sort Your Life Out is looking for families or shared households across the UK to take part in a new series. The show will feature the help of celebrity organiser Stacey Solomon and her team of experts. So, here comes the big question
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Police called to Swindon school after 'intruder' entered grounds
A Swindon secondary school has notified parents of quick action it took after 'intruders' entered school grounds. Parents were told that an "intruder" had been located an removed from the site within five minutes on Friday, at around 2.30pm.
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Fourteen Swindon Harriers runners selected for English School championships
Swindon Harriers have had 14 athletes selected to compete at the English Schools’ Cross Country Championships in March. Hosted in Pontefract, Yorkshire, the championship is one of the biggest races of the winter as the best young runners from around
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Town players rated after late Gillingham draw
Swindon Town netted four minutes into stoppage time to salvage a 2-2 draw with Gillingham following yet another lost lead. Sean McGurk dispatched his first senior goal to put Town in front before Oli Hawkins and Connor Mahoney saw the hosts turn
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90 percent of passwords can be hacked in under 6 hours ( How to improve yours)
90% of passwords can reportedly be hacked in less than six hours so here's how you can improve yours. Many of us will be guilty of committing a password sin at one time or another - whether it's using the same password for multiple accounts or
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Nationwide warns mortgage rates will be increasing amid 'volatile' market
At the start of the week Nationwide Building Society shared that interest rates will be increasing for some of its mortgages. According to the bank, mortgage rates will rise by up to 0.25 percentage points from Tuesday (13 February), although some
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Firefighters reveal details of crash that closed M4 for hours
The cause of a crash that closed the M4 near Swindon on Wednesday morning has been revealed. Both the eastbound and westbound carriageways were shut between Junctions 16 and 17 at around 5.20am on February 14 after a vehicle left the road.
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McGurk hoping his skill will overcome his size in senior football
Sean McGurk said that he is hoping that his technical skill will help him to make the step up to senior football with Swindon Town. The 20-year-old made his first league start against Gillingham on Tuesday night and notched his first senior goal
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Review: Sherlock Holmes and Jack The Ripper face off in new hilarious stage comedy
Anyone looking for a murder mystery with a distinct difference would be better pressed to find a better way to spend an evening than watching the Barn Theatre’s new production. Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Fiend is a new ‘comedy adventure
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Historic £100k train carriages heading to scrap heap eight years after arson attack
The decision has finally been made to send a historic train, which was destroyed in a fire by arsonists in 2016, to the scrap heap. Swindon and Cricklade Railway volunteers were heartbroken when a huge blaze in May 2016 damaged a treasured diesel
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Long queues after crash closed part of M4 near Swindon
11:09am Wiltshire Police have just confirmed that the driver of the vehicle involved has been found and spoken to.
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Thames Water van winched out of waterlogged field near 'swamp'
A Thames Water van had to be winched out of a muddy field next to an infamous 'swamp'. The van was seen stuck in the mud on the green space next to Coate Water roundabout, adjacent to an area of land nicknamed the swamp by residents. The van
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates Court earlier this week. GORSE HILL: Lisa Lockey, of Wilcox Close, has been sentenced for assault and outraging public decency. The 44-year-old indicated pleas of guilty to beating a female
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'Several thousand homes' missed off recycling collection routes ahead of changes
Thousands of houses across the borough were missed out of Swindon Borough Council’s database used by its waste and recycling collection department. And, councillors were told, it meant that when new routes were drawn up as the authority’s waste
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Town centre café suddenly closes as building listed for sale
A Swindon café has closed with immediate effect after the building it was housed in was listed for sale. The building which housed Cafénest, on Morley Street, has been listed for sale. Loveday Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants said
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The moment widow breaks down after touching gesture in memory of late husband
The heartwarming moment that a Swindon widow discovered her baby nephew had been partly named after her late husband has gone viral. Abby Lever, 33, was widowed in December 2020 when her husband, Ewen, was involved in a fatal crash involving his
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What do you say when you call for an ambulance? British Red Cross shares 5 tips
Whether you have unfortunately had to call for an ambulance or have yet to do so, you might be wondering how you should go about it. You might think it’s easy but in a stressful situation, it could become difficult to communicate with an emergency
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Tributes for BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright after sudden death
DJ Steve Wright, who was mostly known for presenting programmes for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than 40 years has died at the age of 69, his family have confirmed. Wright's family said: "It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce