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Former councillor found guilty of sexual assaults on boys in Swindon
A former Wiltshire parish councillor has been found guilty of a string of sexual assaults on teenage boys in Swindon. Timothy Darch, a member of Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Council's planning committee as recently as 2020, was found guilty of
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More than 100 jobs set to be cut at Nationwide
More than 100 jobs are expected to be cut at one of Swindon's largest businesses, it has been announced. Nationwide Building Society, based in Pipers Way, has confirmed to the Adver that 125 jobs are expected to be cut in the near future. 300
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Swindon under-18s title charge goes down to the wire
Swindon Town under-18s league season will come down to their final game in a title decider against Plymouth Argyle this weekend. George Alston lashing home after strong build-up from Joel McGregor and Josh Keyes proved to be enough for Town to
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Swindon dad stole Viagra so he could afford to feed newborn baby
A Swindon man stole two packets of Viagra from a pharmacy whilst staff were not looking. But Brett Segelov, of Dover Street, says he only took the erectile disfunction medication so he could afford to feed his two-month-old baby. Appearing
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The Body Shop to close half of its stores across the UK with 270 jobs to go
The Body Shop has announced it will shut half its stores, with some closing from Tuesday (February 20). It comes as the retailer recently announced it entered administration, putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk across 200 shops. The Body Shop
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Wanted man who ‘taunted police on Facebook’ still on the run four months later
A wanted man who appeared to taunt police on Facebook is still on the run, and police believe he may be abroad. Four months after their initital appeal to find Luke McInerney, the 29-year-old is still wanted by Wiltshire Police for assault and
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Opening date revealed for new restaurant replacing Frankie and Benny's
The opening date for the restaurant replacing Frankie and Benny's in Swindon has been revealed. The Ridge East in Greenbridge Retail Park will welcome its first customers next month. Scott and Luke Jacobs announced plans to set up a second
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School's advice to parents slapped with parking fines at drop-off time
A school in Swindon's town centre has responded after parents complained about being fined for parking in a closed-off layby. Parents have been using a former slip-road onto Drakes Way that is now blocked off as a convenient spot to drop off and
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Swindon man charged with drugs and driving offences after Valentine's Day stop
Two men have been charged with multiple drug offences including supplying both heroin and cocaine. The pair appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court on Friday, February 16 and were charged with the offences. Alhaji Sankoh, 25, of Belgrave Road
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Motorists caught up in 45-minute delays at new mini roundabout near major road works
Frustrated motorists say they have faced long delays due to a new mini roundabout installed near a major roads scheme. National Highways installed a temporary roundabout at the A436/Leckhampton Hill junction to allow for a new haul road into the
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Russell 'always looking at potential' with Swindon signings
Swindon Town Head of Football Jamie Russell said that he is always looking at potential when signing players for the club. During the January transfer window, Swindon added three players with little to no first-team experience in Paul Glatzel,
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Man GUILTY of raping woman on night out after pretending to be taxi driver
A man who raped a vulnerable woman after a night out pretended to be a taxi driver to lure her to a quiet area. Fareed Tariq was found guilty of raping the woman by a majority verdict after a trial at Swindon Crown Court. It is the second time
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Reason why ambulances and police rushed to town centre car park revealed
The reason why emergency services rushed to a multi-storey car park in Swindon town centre has been revealed. Two police cars, an ambulance and a paramedic car were witnessed stationed opposite the Whalebridge multi-storey car park on Monday, February
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Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden issues health update amid cancer treatment
Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden says being able to carry on with TV work while going through cancer gave her "something to get up for" every day. 33-year-old Dowden was unable to participate in last year's Strictly competition. She underwent
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'Best to worst' delivery companies revealed in survey by Martin Lewis's team
Martin Lewis's team at Money Saving Expert (MSE) has revealed the 'best to worst' UK delivery firms according to a recent survey. The team at MSE asked users to rate their experience with 17 parcel delivery companies throughout 2023. 56,000
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Swindon can '100 per cent' get in the play-offs - Drinan
Aaron Drinan said that Swindon Town still have a good chance of making a push for the play-offs this season in League Two. Despite having failed to win any of their last four matches and the gap to Harrogate Town in seventh being nine points, Drinan
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Speeding drivers clocked going 11mph over the limit outside pub
Speeding drivers were caught by police volunteers waiting outside a Wiltshire pub. They were stationed outside the Horse and Groom pub along Perry Green in Charlton, near Malmesbury, and caught four drivers going over the speed limit. The fastest
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Swindon must learn lessons from playing division's best - Gunning
Gavin Gunning said that Swindon Town’s tough run of fixtures is a useful learning experience for his squad. Since winning his first game in interim charge 2-0 against Bradford City, Town are yet to take maximum points in any of their four games
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Rare 50p coin fetches £2,500 at auction - see the Royal Mint's rarest coins
An extremely rare and sought-after 50p coin has been sold for £2,500 on online auction site eBay. After inspiring a mini-bidding war that attracted 33 bids, the gold proof Kew Gardens 50p sold for 5,000 times its monetary value. The Kew Gardens
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Dad 'wants justice for son' as men who fractured his eye socket still on the loose
The father of the victim of a brutal assault has slammed Wiltshire Police as his son's attackers remain on the loose three months on. Clive's son, aged in his 20s, was left with lacerations to his face, a fractured cheek and a fractured eye socket
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'More than one million' missed bin collections since May in Swindon
One million bin or recycling collections have been missed in Swindon since the middle of May last year. That’s according to Conservative councillors, who have counted a bin not collected on its allocated day as one missed collection, and they say
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Soft play centre owner issues update after considering closure
The owner of a soft play centre in Swindon that considered closing has issued an update to customers. Karen Morris feared for the future of Toddler Town after seeing a sharp drop in stay-and-play session bookings post-pandemic and having to deal
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Changes approved at major Swindon supermarket
Solar panels can be installed at one of Swindon's major supermarkets after a planning application was approved. Sainsbury's will be able to put more than 880 panels on the flat central area of its roof on its branch in Paddington Drive in Bridgemead
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Drink driver on wrong side of busy road ‘consoling himself’ after breakup
A trainee accountant has pleaded guilty to drink driving twice in just over a month after going through a breakup. Michael Clark, 30, of Charter Road in Chippenham, was first caught drink driving on Anton Bantock Way in Bristol in the early hours
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Cheapest petrol stations in Swindon revealed - and it might not be where you expect
The cheapest petrol prices in Swindon for this week have been revealed, and they might not be where you expect. Nationally, the average price of petrol is 142.4p in the UK, while diesel is about 10p more expensive at 151.8p. Prices are currently
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Buying UK Property as a Non-Resident
Investing in UK property is an alluring opportunity for people from all over the world. The great news for international investors is that the UK doesn't impose any legal barriers on non-residents who want to buy property within its borders. This openness
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Pensioner 'nearly three times the limit' charged with drink driving
A 74-year-old man has been charged with drink driving. The pensioner was arrested on Webbs Way in Burbage on Sunday, February 11 and taken to Gablecross Police Station. He is said to have provided a specimen of breath of just under three times