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Wiltshire Police firearms officer assaulted teenager in Swindon
A serving Wiltshire Police Officer has been found guilty of common assault. The City of London Court heard how PC Lee Prince assaulted a 17-year-old boy outside Liquor World on White Beam Court in Swindon while on duty as a firearms officer on
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Town 'yet to discuss future plans' with Gunning
Swindon Town head coach Gavin Gunning has said he is yet to be given an indication of his future with the club. Gunning was placed in interim charge following the departure of Michael Flynn in January after a run of one win in eight matches and
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Why Swindon council's offices have become a little corner of Portugal
Part of Swindon has become a little corner of Portugal for the last few days. Three staff members of the Portuguese Consulate in London have been working for four days in the offices of Swindon Borough Council in Euclid Street. And thousands
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Swindon 'has highest amount of dogs per person in the country'
New data has revealed Swindon as the dog-loving capital of the UK. A study carried out by Waggel used gov.uk data of the population of dogs and compared it with the population of humans to find the ratio. Swindon had the highest rate in the
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Swindon bus firm looking to recruit women drivers
Swindon’s Bus Company has announced major plans to recruit more women drivers, including an £8 million investment by parent company Go-Ahead. The news on International Women's Day comes after the company admitted that it faces a huge gender imbalance
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13 children convicted of knife crimes in Wiltshire last year
More than two-thirds of cautions or convictions for knife crime in Wiltshire were handed to first-time offenders, new figures show. Anti-knife crime charity the Ben Kinsella Trust said the high proportion of first-time offenders is a "red flag"
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Wood's Wunderkinds and the joy they have brought
It has been a tough, old year to support Swindon. Despite him literally playing for the team, memories of Harry McKirdy volleying in a second goal in the play-offs feel like a long time ago. Nine games unbeaten to start the season turned out to be
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Martin Lewis suggests households 'bulk-buy' essential item ahead of price rise
Martin Lewis has suggested households nationwide "bulk-buy" stamps ahead of a price hike this year. The Royal Mail confirmed that prices would rise from April 2, giving customers just four weeks to buy stamps at the current rate of £1.25. The
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Two-car crash holds up traffic at busy Swindon junction
A driver was injured in a two-car crash at the junction of two busy roads in Swindon. Emergency services were called to the junction of County Road and Manchester Road, near Swindon town centre, shortly before the morning rush hour on Friday, March
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Man, 60s, dies suddenly as emergency services swarm old Co-op in Swindon
A man in his 60s has died suddenly after police responded to an urgent callout in Swindon. Emergency services swarmed the old Co-op building in Gorse Hill, on the junction of Chapel Street and Cricklade Road, at around 7.30pm on Thursday, March
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McKirdy to miss Swindon's trip to Mansfield
Harry McKirdy will not be available for Swindon Town’s trip to table-toppers Mansfield Town this weekend due to illness. The man on loan from Hibernian made his first start during his second stint at the County Ground against Harrogate Town last
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Swindon set sights on getting youth players into the first team
Sean Wood said that his next mission is to try and get his Swindon Town under-18s players to make the step up into men’s football after their FA Youth Cup defeat. Swindon’s magical cup run came to an end against Bristol City on Thursday night as
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Announcement expected for new crime series starring Shaun Evans
An announcement is expected soon about when Shaun Evans' new crime drama will be shown on ITV. It is now almost a year since the final episode of ITV's Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour. Series nine ended in March last year and the last episode
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GWH ‘requires improvement’ as serious concerns raised by health watchdog
Great Western Hospital has come under fire from the health watchdog, which has ordered it to improve in a damning report. An inspection by the Care Quality Commission was carried out at the Swindon hospital last September 2023, with the report
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Is your plughole making you sick? Expert explains how it could be making you ill
A bathroom expert has explained how your plughole could be making you and your household sick. Due to hair and other muck blockages, your plughole can encourage the growth of dangerous biofilms. The expert explained that these house bacteria
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Anyone who buys bread needs to read this 'important' warning from Tesco
Tesco has issued an important warning to British bread lovers. The major supermarket has explained to the public exactly how to store the kitchen staple correctly. As households across the UK will know all too well, the family favourite can
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'Drink this to live 4 years longer' 3 cups a day may add extra 'healthy' years
National Geographic fellow and author Dan Buettner has shared the drink that could add four 'extra healthy' years to our lives and how often we need to consume it to see the effects. The explorer and educator, 63, recently took to Instagram to
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Gunning calls an end to managing players' minutes
Gavin Gunning has announced an end to him having to manage his Swindon Town squad’s minutes during matches ahead of facing Mansfield Town. Town brought in nine new players during the January transfer window and Gunning has made no secret of how
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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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Family of murder victim Owen Dunn issues plea to parents
The family of a Swindon boy who was stabbed to death are urging parents to know the signs that suggest their children may be carrying a knife. The Owen’s World charity set up by relatives of 18-year-old Owen Dunn, after he was murdered in December
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International Women’s Day: The women in Swindon who have inspired YOU
Whether it’s an award-winning champion or a hardworking mum going the extra mile, we all have women in our lives who inspire us every day. This International Women’s Day, we asked readers of the Swindon Advertiser to shout out the women in town
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Months of inaction leaves business park 'like a waterpark'
Floods have ruined the financial state of more than six small independent businesses in West Swindon with owners angry after months of inaction. Half-metre deep water has prevented access to Cheney Manor Industrial Estate and damaged at least 15
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Petition for CCTV at ‘dangerous’ school crossing after several near misses
Residents in Rodbourne Cheney are backing a petition to get security cameras put up at a pedestrian crossing, after parents say there are too many near-misses with school children. The Change.org petition was first launched after a family was nearly
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First unit at old Honda site goes up for sale
The first industrial unit at Panattoni Park in Swindon has officially been put up for sale - before the site has even been built. Located on the former Honda factory site in South Marston, the £900 million park will span a whopping 360 acres and
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BBC 80s detective show set for comeback with Happy Valley and Doctor Who stars
Detective drama show Bergerac, which aired on the BBC back in the 80s, could be set for a return to UK television screens. The BBC series, which was set in Jersey, starred John Nettles as Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac and ran for 10 years from
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Staggering number of middle-lane hoggers revealed in new figures
Nearly one in three drivers admits to middle lane hogging on motorways, a survey suggests. Some 32 per cent of respondents to a poll commissioned by National Highways said they do this at least “occasionally”, including 5 per cent who confessed
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Fans issue will wishes as Kate Garraway absent from GMB again due to illness
Viewers have issued well wishes to Kate Garraway after she was absent from Good Morning Britain (GMB) again on Friday (March 8). The GMB presenter returned to TV screens in February after more than a month off following the death of her husband
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Celebrity Big Brother's Gary Goldsmith gives health update on Princess of Wales
Gary Goldsmith has been opening up about the royal family this week, during his first few days on Celebrity Big Brother. But ITV viewers might have been surprised to hear him give a health update on his niece, the Princess of Wales on last night