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Man charged with murder and assaulting an emergency worker
A man from Swindon is facing a murder charge after a 'serious assault' led to the death of another local man. Wiltshire Police officers were called to an address in Westbourne Court at about 1am on Sunday following a serious assault. But despite
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'Cowboy builder' sentenced after leaving loft conversion in shocking condition
A cowboy builder who carried out substandard work and left a loft conversion at risk of collapse has received a suspended sentence after an eight-month investigation. Raj Kumar Bagga, 59, from Woodside Avenue, was given an eight-month suspended
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Swindon trains delayed by landslip
A landslip has disrupted Swindon trains. GWR has confirmed that the section of track affected is between London Paddington and Reading, blocking all lines. The effects of this freak incident mean that trains running to and from these stations
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Bycroft's performance shows value of this season to Swindon
Jack Bycroft is a very difficult person not to like and Saturday felt like that goodwill might now be stemming from the pitch as much as from who he is. Few players can excite from an opening interview, but the 22-year-old certainly did as photos
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Chippenham man found guilty of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl
A pensioner from Chippenham has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child, 45 years after the assault. Donald Winchcombe, of Brake Mead in Chippenham, assaulted a female child between 1978 and 1979 when the victim was only 10 years old,
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Drivers warned with police crackdown announced on A419
Police are set to carry out speed checks on a major A-road at Swindon during a community day of action. Officers will be cracking down on traffic offences across Swindon and along the A419 on Tuesday, February 27. This latest community day
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Gunning 'very optimistic' Swindon will begin to string results together
Gavin Gunning is optimistic that Swindon Town will begin to string positive results together based on the work he has done on the training ground. Swindon have won just once since the 33-year-old took over on an interim basis following the departure
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'Insane' Stagecoach planners make bus services a 'disaster'
A Stratton neighbour has criticised newly re-routed bus journeys that now travel through a housing estate. After the Adver covered concerns about Stagecoach's decision to send the Number 10 service through Queensfield, giving residents the option
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Move to reassure parents after academy trust quits running schools
The closure of a Swindon academy trust is unlikely to have a significant impact on one Swindon primary school. South Marston Parish Council has moved to reassure parents after it was announced last month that the Diocese of Bristol Academy Trust
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Special clause in Oasis deal to be kept secret
Any ‘keep open’ clause in the deal between Swindon Borough Council and Seven Capital to get the Oasis leisure centre rebuilt and reopened won’t be made available to councillors, and the public, for scrutiny. The council’s Labour administration
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Historic photos show businesses come and go on busy town road
It's one of Swindon's most well-known streets. Manchester Road has been a hub of activity in the town's centre for decades and gone through many changes over the years. Photos from Swindon Libraries' Local Studies team show a tram travelling
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Major upgrade to sewage works confirmed after discharges into brook
Plans to upgrade a sewage works system near Swindon have been approved. Thames Water representatives confirmed the news at a meeting at Watermoor Point convened by Cotswolds MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on February 14. Residents had raised
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Community in mourning after death of 'beautiful soul' who was hit by a car
The community has been left in shock after a pedestrian died days after being hit by a car. The woman, in her 30s, who has not been officially identified, was confirmed to have died by Wiltshire Police in a statement released on Sunday. Her
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Gavin Gunning on Tranmere, injuries, and contracts: as it happened
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Police still at scene of Swindon murder probe 24 hours on
Police officers remain at the scene of a murder investigation after a man was found dead in a Swindon suburb at the weekend. Emergency services were first called to the scene at Westbourne Court, Rodbourne, in the early hours of Sunday morning
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Swindon Cricket Club launch new women's section
Swindon Cricket Club have launched a new specific women’s section in the club to help women in the area get into the sport. One of Wiltshire’s largest cricket clubs have brought in their first women-specific team, a soft-ball side that is inclusive
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Gunning hoping to create 'structure for success' at Swindon
Gavin Gunning said that he is looking to put things in place to break the cycle of hovering around the lower reaches of League Two at Swindon Town. This season has been a disappointing one at the County Ground, having won just five times in 23
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Rare Blue Peter 50p coin sells for more than 250 times its value
A rare Blue Peter 50p coin has sold for more than 250 times its face value at an online auction, and there are thousands more out there that could be worth a small fortune The coin was released in 2009 ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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All you need to know as prescription service is cancelled in Wiltshire
Changes to the way many people order their prescriptions will be coming into effect this year after the cancellation of a service valued by many. This follows the decision by the Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care
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Elderly people in Swindon left vulnerable after alarms 'switched off'
Some elderly people in Swindon have been left more vulnerable than they should after emergency call systems were been turned off by mistake as part of phone upgrades. And according to the leader of Swindon Borough Council, Councillor Jim Robbins
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Trainee firefighter crashed into pedestrian outside Wetherspoons
The driver of a car which crashed into a pedestrian outside the Dockle Farmhouse pub has been identified as a trainee firefighter. Liam Waite, of Ferndale Road in Swindon, was driving his car to work just before 6am on November 30, 2022, when he
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Warehouse developer loses two appeals against Swindon council
Any archaeological finds made during the preparatory work to put up a new warehouse on the edge of Swindon must be properly protected and looked after. Developer Tritax Symmetry, which owns and manages Symmetry Park just off the A420 in Gablecross
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Plan for new traveller site sees more than 100 objections
A planning application seeking to install a static caravan site for travellers in South Marston has been inundated with objections. Green Planning Studio Ltd applied on behalf of James Buckland to make empty land off Nightingale Lane suitable
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New corner shop opens in place of 100-year-old Co-op store
A new corner shop has opened its doors after replacing a Co-op which had previously been in the premises for more than a century. Nisa Local opened for the first time on Monday, February 19 on Rodbourne Road. The Co-op closed its doors on February
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Mum's emotional plea on birthday of motorcyclist killed at roundabout
The mother of a motorcyclist who died on a busy Dorcan roundabout has called for the road to be made safer. On Monday, Tina Hyde will mark what should have been her son Luke Coram’s 39th birthday. He died on Dorcan Way on August 16, 2015 –
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Royal Mint unveils new George Michael collectable coins to 'celebrate' Wham! star
If you’re a fan of George Michael or a keen coin collector, you will be delighted to know the Royal Mint has unveiled new coins to “celebrate” the late Wham! icon. He rose to fame in the 1980s as a member of the pop group which formed after George