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Details of A360 closure and diversion route in Wiltshire revealed
Parts of the A360 will be closed for three months as work begins in preparation for the Stonehenge Tunnel. Work to supply electricity for National Highways’ A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down tunnel past Stonehenge is scheduled to start in April.
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Vehicles damaged in early hours on Swindon street
Police are investigating reports of vehicle damage in the early hours. Officers are keen to speak to a man about alleged criminal damage in St Mary's Grove which is said to have happened at around 1.30am on Friday, February 29. CCTV footage
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Police issue update on investigation into death of woman hit by car
Police have issued an update about their investigation into the death of a Swindon woman who was hit by a car days earlier. The 36-year-old was involved in a crash on Whitbourne Avenue. She was initially taken to the hospital at the time for
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1,100 homes could be built around old WHSmith site under new masterplan
More than 1,000 new houses and flats could be built in Covingham over the next few years. And just under half would be classed as “affordable” homes if a new plan by Swindon Borough Council is approved. Members of the ruling Labour cabinet
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'They look like men' - Wood has huge confidence in Town youngsters
Sean Wood said that his Swindon Town under-18s have belied their years during their magical run to the FA Youth Cup quarterfinals. Swindon have made it through five rounds of this year's competition, defeating the likes of Manchester United and
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Latest on broken toilets at Swindon Tesco after portable toilets branded 'disgusting'
A Swindon supermarket has reopened its in-store toilets after more than a week of customers being forced to use what were described as 'disgusting' portable toilets. Tesco Extra on Ocotal Way has been dealing with problems with its toilets for
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'Panicked' driver fled crash scene after damaging four vehicles
A VW driver damaged four vehicles and then left the scene of the crash in Swindon. Sebastian Lee, of Wiltshire Avenue, pleaded guilty to failing to stop his Volkswagen Golf after a road accident on Beatrice Street involving a Honda, Peugeot, Citroen
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Driver stopped after DOG seen holding steering wheel
When driving, you should keep both hands on the wheel at all times. Paws are certainly not allowed, and could lead to accidents or trouble with the law. Roads policing unit officers in Wiltshire stopped one motorist who was in a Volkswagen
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Everything you need to know about town's sausage and cider festival next month
A long-running sausage and cider festival is being held in Royal Wootton Bassett again this year. The festival will be staged by the town's rugby club and will feature a barbecue and 20 different cider varieties. It is set for Saturday, April
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Wiltshire Police take new steps in war on antisocial behaviour
Wiltshire Police officers are getting extra training to tackle anti-social behaviour around the county. Twenty officers from across the force took part in additional training on Thursday, February 29, to become anti-social behaviour advisors.
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Drug-driving teen's car 'smelt strongly of cannabis'
A teenager has been banned from the road after being caught driving while under the influence of cannabis. Alister Malpass of Stapleton Close, Highworth, has been disqualified from driving for 12 months after being caught in Old Town on August
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National Insurance rate cut for 27 million workers from next month
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced another 2p cut to National Insurance contributions, following a similar move at last year’s autumn statement. He told MPs in his Budget that the rate of national insurance for workers earning between £12,570
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Royal Wootton Bassett clinch title with time to spare
Royal Wootton Bassett secured the league title with three games to spare after edging out Chippenham 23-21 in a nail-biting contest. Chippenham started the better and had a couple of early attacks thwarted after conceding penalties, with it taking
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Boy, 15, held after police find firearm and drugs in swoop on Swindon address
A teenager has been arrested after police found a firearm and drugs in a raid on a Swindon address. The Serious Youth Gang Violence Team executed a warrant at a property in Cottington Close on Monday, March 4. With the help of Police Dog Bracken
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This activity lowers your risk of early death if you do it daily, study finds
Walking 10,000 steps a day can lower the risk of heart disease and early death even if people spend most of their day sitting down, research suggests. Previously, experts have found that people who spend a lot of time sitting while awake, including
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Town 'considering' long-term deals for young talents
Gavin Gunning admitted that Swindon Town could be looking to tie down some of their younger prospects to longer contracts. Despite a difficult campaign, Swindon have had some bright spots with the performances of some of the club’s younger, permanently
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Swindon 22-year-old accused of fracturing man's head in city centre attack
A Swindon man is on trial after an assault in Oxford city centre. William Hughes, 23, of Bathampton Street, Swindon, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with grievous bodily harm. Jay Hayden, who has decided not to provide a formal statement
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Swindon Harriers have trophy-laden weekend in cross country league
Swindon Harriers secured four league titles in the final race of the Oxfordshire Cross Country League in a weekend full of silverware. The men’s A team retained their title for a fourth successive year in the final race of Bryan Clinton being the
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Delays caused by road closure following crash on Wiltshire border
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Swindon showing 'different character' in recent weeks - Gunning
Gavin Gunning has said that he has started to see Swindon Town display a different character and more grit about their play in recent matches. Swindon have still won just two of their seven games since Gunning took over as interim head coach, but
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Over 100k job opportunities on offer in England and Wales on new jobs24 platform
Over 100,000 job opportunities are on offer in England and Wales on a new national recruitment website. jobs24 has brought 12 regional job sites under one platform in order to give job seekers access to a wider range of roles across hundreds of
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Guidance given as Swindon GP practices set to merge
Two Swindon GP practices are to merge next month in an effort to save money and improve efficiency. The Whalebridge Practice will merge with Sparcells Surgery and its Great Western Surgery branch on April 1, with all three sites taking on the Whalebridge
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Police want to speak to these two people after theft at Home Bargains
Police are appealing for the public's help after a theft from Swindon's Home Bargains. Officers are investigating reports of a purse theft from the budget retailer on Barnfield Road which reportedly happened at around 10:20am on Saturday, January
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Drivers caught speeding as police target busy Swindon road at night
Drivers were caught speeding along a busy Swindon road as police carried out more checks in the town. The fastest driver was stopped after breaking the 40mph speed limit on Thamesdown Drive at 61mph. Many others were stopped throughout the
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Benefits cheats from Wiltshire fined in court
Two people from Wiltshire have been sentenced for dishonestly claiming benefits. One admitted to dishonestly making a false statement to obtain payments while the other indicated a guilty plea to dishonestly failing to notify a change of circumstance
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Application to drop speedway and greyhounds requirement at Abbey Stadium
An application to change the constraints around the building of the new Abbey Stadium - impacting on when houses can be built nearby - has emerged. In June last year DPP Planning, which is based in Cardiff, put in an application to vary the agreement
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Blame game continues as row breaks out over Swindon bin collections
Fresh criticism of Swindon's bin collections by one of the town's MPs has been dismissed by the borough councillor in charge. Sir Robert Buckland told the Adver last week he believed that the the issues faced by residents since the new rules were
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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. SWINDON: Seleena Matouk, of Durnford Road, has been sentenced for an offence. The 53-year-old was found guilty in his absence of keeping a motor vehicle which does
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Supermarket 'takes away' vital parking permits from town businesses
Several businesses say they have been left without parking after being given two days' notice that a supermarket chain would be cancelling their permits Staff at businesses on Royal Wootton Bassett's High Street have been allowed to park in Iceland's
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Toothill woman sent violent hammer death threats to ex-partner
A Toothill woman sent violent death threats to an ex-partner which suggested she would hit him with a hammer. Alicia Compton, of Beaulieu Close, appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court and indicated a plea of guilty to one charge of sending an electronic