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‘Extreme concern’ for Swindon woman missing for days
Police had grown ‘extremely concerned’ for a woman from Swindon who had been missing for several days. An urgent public appeal for information on the whereabouts of Jay Paxton, 36, had been issued on Sunday, February 18, she has since been found
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PICTURES: A sodden Swindon after heavy rain causes flooding
Parts of Swindon have been submerged in water after the town was issued with a yellow weather warning for rain this weekend. The rainfall has not come close to reaching the levels of devastation from the deluge last Autumn which saw several homes
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Police catch speeding drivers at traffic hotspot
Police officers led in wait and caught a handful of drivers exceeding the speed limit in a Wiltshire town. Wiltshire Police caught twelve drivers exceeding the 30mph speed limit which is in place across Corsham. The speed checks were conducted
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Swindon's Link Centre pool set to close for flood damage repairs
The swimming pool in the Link Centre will be closing temporarily to allow for flood damage repairs to be finished. The West Swindon leisure centre was stricken by floodwater after heavy rain in September, which took out the building's power supply
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Man avoids jail after stealing nearly £4k worth of items from Waitrose
A man has been sentenced for stealing almost £4000 worth of items from a Waitrose High Street store and has narrowly avoided jail. Neil Malcolm Smith of Barry, South Wales has been convicted for several high value thefts from the Waitrose Store
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Replacement for historic Co-op in Rodbourne set to open soon
As an era spanning more than 110 years ends, a brand new one is set to begin as the former longstanding Co-op building will be reopening very soon. The Co-op in Rodbourne Road closed its doors for good on February 3 after serving locals for more
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Emergency dam installed after sinkhole threatens to drain canal
A temporary dam has now been put in place to stop a Swindon canal from emptying after a sinkhole was discovered. The potentially disastrous hole was spotted by members of the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust (WBCT) who are responsible for maintaining
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Inside beautiful Victorian home with wooden beams on sale for £1.1m
A dream house in Wiltshire with an exquisite garden has gone up for sale. Sauveur in Calne has been listed on the property market with Knight Frank for £1,100,000. Already a charming and character-filled converted Victorian coach house, the
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Angling club gives update after thousands of fish mysteriously killed
A fishing club in Swindon which encountered disaster last year seeing thousands of fish mysteriously killed is now on the road to recovery. Peatmoor Angling Club have been using Peatmoor Lagoon to fish for decades but last August there was a sudden
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Flood investigation aims to discover who owns what in Swindon
An investigation into flooding in Swindon aims to identify the causes of frequent inundations and also the best way to prevent them in the future. But councillor Chris Watts, the cabinet member in charge, says the first issue is to determine where
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Two Swindon play parks to get revamp under new plans
Two play areas in Wroughton are set to get a makeover with new equipment. The Weir Field and Badgers Brook play areas in the village are managed by Wroughton Parish Council who announced the exciting news last week. The local authority said
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Wiltshire rescue teams help with underwater search for missing woman
Wiltshire resources are helping with an underwater search for a missing 76-year-old woman across the border in an Oxfordshire town. Iona, whose last name has not been released, has not been seen since 11am on Monday (February 12) as the search
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What time is Dancing on Ice tonight? See when to watch latest episode on ITV
Dancing on Ice returns for week six of the 2024 series on ITV1 and ITVX tonight (Sunday, February 18) as the likes of Love Island's Amber Davies and Olympic Gold Medallist Greg Rutherford take to the ice. Dancing on Ice returned to television screens
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Health experts issue paracetamol warning to all Brits after revealing study
A medical study has highlighted the dangers of taking paracetamol regularly which has since prompted experts to send a warning to Brits. It was assumed that - until fairly recently - paracetamol was a completely safe drug to use in patients with
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Teenage woman injured in crash between car and lorry on busy Wiltshire road
A woman in her late teens has been taken to hospital following a crash on a busy Wiltshire Road involving a car and a lorry. The road between Chiseldon and Marlborough, the A346, was blocked just before 9am on Sunday. Traffic monitoring service
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Listed: Every postcode currently affected by the huge power cut in Swindon
Underground faults have caused power cuts in large areas of Swindon. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks is working to fix the issue but currently over 1,400 homes are being affected by the loss of power. The areas affected are predominantly
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‘Staying positive mentally’ is the key to Drinan’s success
New Swindon Town striker Aaron Drinan believes having a positive mindset is the key to being successful at SN1. A career highlight for the forward was scoring 13 goals in League Two for Leyton Orient in the 2021/2022 season and the Irishman discussed
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Ukrainians who fled Russian war offered 18-month visa extension to stay in UK
The Home Office has announced today that Ukrainians who fled Russia's invasion will be granted an 18-month visa under a new extension scheme. More than 283,000 Ukrainians have been offered or extended sanctuary since the beginning of the invasion
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1,400 Swindon homes affected by huge power cut
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Inquest opens into cyclist who died from 'multiple injuries' in crash
A CHARITY chief executive has died after a fatal crash in Brize Norton earlier this year. Timothy Joss, 68, of Burford Road, Carterton, was involved in a crash on January 24 in Witney Road, Brize Norton. He was cycling when at about 3.55pm
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Experts reveal 6 nifty air fryer hacks that'll help you cut down on bills
Looking to save on bills? Well, look no further than your air fryer. Soaring air fryer sales can be attributed to them being more energy-efficient and cost-effective alternatives to ovens. Running costs are significantly lower as they heat
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Vets warn all UK dog owners after surge in fatal 'Alabama rot' disease
Vets have warned UK dog owners after seeing a spike in cases of the dog disease Alabama Rot. According to Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, there have been 10 confirmed cases of Alabama rot in 2024, adding to a total of 318 since 2012.
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Emergency services called to crash on busy Wiltshire road
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Overnight house fire prompts large emergency response
A house fire has sparked a large response from fire crews all across Swindon and Wiltshire. The home just outside Chippenham caught fire last night and crews from Trowbridge fire station attended the scene. They were joined by pumps from
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Flooding forces popular farm attraction to close
A popular farm attraction has been forced to close on the last day of half-term because of flooding. Roves Farm in Sevenhampton was looking forward to hosting visiting families hoping to get one more day out before the children return to school
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Swindon Town players rated after MK Dons defeat
Despite a Charlie Austin goal in the 89th minute, Swindon fell to defeat against promotion pushing MK Dons. Stephen Wearne scored two in the first eight minutes for the away side and they remained 2-0 up until late on, where Town captain Austin
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'You are advised not to travel': Flooding hits two Swindon rail services
The Met Office predicted disruption to rail services with its yellow weather warning for rain this weekend and sure enough it has happened. Two Great Western Railway lines travelling to and from Swindon have been affected by flooding caused by
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Six Swindon schools ranked among best in the country
An academy trust which runs several schools in Swindon has been shortlisted for a prestigious inclusivity award. The Park Academies Trust runs six Swindon schools including Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, Red
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Plans submitted for new 'eco-estate' on the edge of Swindon
A formal proposal to build an estate of 38 houses on the northern edge of the town has been put forward. Developer Hortus Living announced it was thinking of building 28 houses and 11 flats to the very high ecological Passivhaus standard on a patch
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Plans revealed for sports club car park
The players at Supermarine football and rugby clubs may be used to weaving between cones in training. And if a new planning application, lodged by Supermarine Sports Club in South Marston is approved, novice riders of motorbikes, mopeds and scooters
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More details revealed on Swindon's new £3.8m youth centre
The funding of a new £3.8m youth centre in Swindon will come from the government’s Youth Investment Fund. Swindon Borough Council’s cabinet approved the refurbishment of the currently empty Lyndhurst Centre in Park North, next to Goddard Park Primary
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New showroom opens - as owners look to advantadge of bad traffic
A Swindon window company going from strength to strength has opened its first showroom in the town - and hopes to take advantage of the bad traffic. Mark Coates, Shane Thompson and Jake Stratford started NexGen Windows, a double-glazing company
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William and Harry, Ant and Dec and all the celebrities we've spotted in Swindon
Meeting a celebrity is always one of those moments that tend to stick in the minds of people. Swindon has produced a number of celebrities including Billie Piper, Melinda Messenger and Nick Hewer from The Apprentice and Countdown But the town
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Animal sanctuary issues desperate plea as bills and utility costs mount up
An animal sanctuary is struggling to make ends meet as vet bills, utility costs and rent have sent their outgoings sky-high. Goatacre Animal Sanctuary was established in 2015 as a non-profit organisation by Emma and David Daltrey. Based in
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Police 'still investigating' fatal Drakes Way collision from over two years ago
Wiltshire Police has confirmed it is still investigating the death of a pedestrian in Swindon more than two years ago. On Monday, January 30, 2022, a man in his 30s was involved in a crash with a motorcycle in Drakes Way at around 8.35pm.
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Green light for 30mph limit plan for busy Swindon road
Proposals to reduce the speed limit on Queens Drive have been backed by Swindon Borough Council. This means the busy road which has a limit of 40mph could be dropped to 30mph in the future - in a bid to make it safer and reduce the number of accidents