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Police search for hooded man after incident at busy petrol station
Police are searching for a hooded man after an alleged incident of fraud at a busy Swindon petrol station. Bank cards were reportedly used fraudulently at the Applegreen petrol station on Great Western Way between 3am and 3pm on November 17 last
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Latest update on work to reopen library FIVE months after flooding
A Swindon library is still out of action after heavy rain flooded the leisure centre it resides in. The Link Centre in West Swindon was hit by flooding in September last year, and while the affected ice rink, pool and other gym facilities are now
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Opening date revealed for brand new American bar and grill in Old Town
The opening date has been revealed for a new bar and grill in Old Town as work to transform it continues. The former Woodys Bar in Swindon's Old Town has been completely transformed in recent weeks. Woodys has been closed since last autumn,
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'Man threatened to kill bedbound dad if he didn't give him money'
A Swindon man threatened to kill his bedbound dad after demanding money from him, it has been alleged. Lee Mapstone Junior, 23, allegedly broke into his dad's home in Downton Road, on February 15, yelling "give me money". Mapstone Junior, of
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All you need to know ahead of gin and rum festival set to return to Swindon
A gin and rum festival is returning to Swindon after several years away. Attendees to the event at STEAM will be able to try a large range of gin and rums from both local and international distillers. The event is being held at the STEAM museum
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£15,000 cannabis factory discovered in raid on residential street
Three people have been charged after a “substantial” cannabis factory was discovered on a residential Wiltshire street. The cannabis growth, worth around £15,000, was located after a raid on a property in Eveleigh Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, on
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If you have one of these medical conditions you may not need to pay council tax
In the UK thousands of people are paying council tax unaware that they could potentially avoid paying the national tax or receive a discount. It comes as many could be offered a discount if they have been diagnosed by a doctor as “severely mentally
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Police cars rush to busy Swindon road after three car crash
Three vehicles were involved in a crash which took place along a busy Swindon road. A Toyota Aygo, a Mercedes E220D and a Vauxhall Astra crashed on Marlborough Road at the Broome Manor roundabout. It happened just after 7.30am on Monday, February
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Roads police inspector kicked out of Wiltshire Police after 'disgusting' allegations
A Wiltshire Police Inspector has been dismissed for “disgusting” misogynistic behaviour after a series of allegations. Andy Moreton, who was last posted to the Roads Policing Unit, faced a gross misconduct hearing last week. He was dismissed
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Car driver suffers neck injuries after 'hit and run' involving Transit van
A car driver was injured after a van failed to stop following a crash at a roundabout, police have said. The white Ford Transit van failed to stop after the crash which also involved a Vauxhall Mokka, it has been alleged. It is said to have
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Met Office issues another weather warning for Wiltshire
Wiltshire is set to be hit by more heavy rain this week. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the South West, which covers parts of Wiltshire. The areas in Wiltshire which are covered by the warning include Trowbridge, Westbury
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TV legend Trisha Goddard reveals cancer has returned and is incurable
TV legend Trisha Goddard has shared that her cancer has returned and it's incurable. The 66-year-old said that she plans to remain optimistic, opting for 'life-prolonging' treatment, sharing: "Keep enjoying what I have always enjoyed". In 2008
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Plans revealed which could see mobile phones banned in schools
Plans to ban mobile phones in schools in England have moved a step closer with Government ministers publishing guidelines outlining how it will work. The new guidance has been hailed a "significant step" by Education Secretary Gillian Keegan who
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Submerged Wiltshire road 'closed for the foreseeable'
A Wiltshire road has been closed after heavy rain left it fully submerged by flood water. The closure stretches from the bridge at Kellaways to Langley Burrell, just outside Chippenham. The road which leads to Maud Heaths Causeway was pictured
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Tattoo parlour could become new entertainment venue
A tattoo parlour in Swindon town centre could be made into an escape room. An application has been lodged by a Mr A Mulhall to put up new signs on 29-30 Morley Street, a short row of businesses just off Commercial Road, flanking the Granville Street
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Tributes to 'bright, big-hearted' Swindon mum who took her own life
Tributes have been paid to a “bright, creative and big-hearted” mum who took her own life. Gemma Spurr lived in Old Town with her husband, daughter and mother after moving there from London, and worked as a finance director for a Wiltshire company
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'Terrible mistake' in GWR tribute set to be put right
A parish council has called using parts from a different railway service to GWR in a memorial for the local railway an 'unfortunate oversight'. A set of railway wheels was put back on display in the aptly named GWR Park late last year, but keen-eyed
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'Disgust' as widower ordered to pay hundreds for wife's care after she died
A widower told to pay an extra £700 for the care of his late wife after she died has spent months trying to resolve the issue with Swindon Borough Council. Michael Bradshaw, 90 was left confused and frustrated after receiving an invoice telling
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Everything to know on ITV NHS Covid drama Breathtaking starring Joanne Froggatt
Joanne Froggatt leads the cast of the latest ITV drama Breathtaking which will concern NHS staff during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. The three-part series will follow Dr Abbey Henderson (Froggatt) as her big city hospital has to cope
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Parents given parking tickets for using empty layby at school drop-off times
Confused and frustrated parents who stopped briefly in an empty layby to drop off and pick up their children at school have been fined. An unused concrete area off to the side of Drakes Way, around the corner from the entrance to Holy Cross Catholic
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Swindon boat owner punished for injuring three in crash
A Swindon boat owner has been ordered to pay a large fine after crashing his boat and seriously hurting three people. Ian Sullivan, 55, from South Marston, Swindon, has been ordered to pay £20,000 after appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court on
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Public thanked for help with troubled new waste collection regime
The public has been thanked for their cooperation with the contentious new waste collection scheme in Swindon. Since it was brought in at the end of November, the new waste and recycling process has been troubled by delays and missed collections
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Extra £1 million to be spent on tackling violence in Wiltshire
An extra £1 million is set to be spent on tackling violence and disorder in Wiltshire as part of new national funding. The initiative led by the Home Office will give at least £1 million from the central government to each police force in England
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Police bring smiles to seriously ill boy after fight for survival
Police officers in Swindon have brought smiles to a seriously ill boy who was fighting for his life over Christmas. William Howard, 8, of Stratton, was hospitalised at the end of November after suffering from potentially life-threatening reoccurring