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Busy Swindon road reopening after water main burst
A busy Swindon road closed for days by a burst water main is reopening soon. Wootton Bassett Road became impassable at around 6.30am on Monday morning after a leaky pipe flooded the route near the junction by the Dick Lovett car dealership.
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First homes completed at Malmesbury housing development
The first seven homes which will form part of a new major housing development in Malmesbury have been completed. The development, located at Backbridge Farm in Malmesbury, will eventually comprise 201 houses along with a village green, play areas
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'Restaurant' plan for central petrol station withdrawn
A proposed redevelopment of a Swindon petrol station to include a 'restaurant' has been scrapped. A planning application was made for the Esso Petrol station on Fleming Way just off the Magic Roundabout. Motor Fuel Group Ltd, which runs the
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Sneak peak at new Museum and Art Gallery as opening date approaches
The new Swindon Museum and Art Gallery is nearly ready to open. The town's collection of paintings and historic artifacts was formerly located in Apsley House in Old Town. But work has been underway to transform the upper floor of the Civic
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Future of Designer Outlet store uncertain as fashion chain collapses
The future of a store in Swindon's Designer Outlet is uncertain as the chain in charge of it has collapsed into administration. The Rodbourne-based retail destination is home to Wiltshire's only Ted Baker branch, but the owners of this high-street
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Police swoop on driver in busy Swindon street at night without lights on
Driving at nighttime with no lights on has landed one Swindon driver with a police punishment. Swindon Police issued a Traffic Offence Report (TOR) after stopping the driver on Wood Street, a bustling area of Old Town with several nightlife destinations
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New trust set to take on management of two Swindon schools
Two Swindon schools are set to change ownership later this year. Both the Deanery Academy and the Kingfisher primary school and nursery in Wichelstowe were being run by the Diocese of Bristol Academy Trust. (DBAT) But following a damning Ofsted
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Council update on closed busy route in town as traffic hell continues
Swindon Borough Council has shared hopes that the Wootton Bassett Road closure won't continue for much longer. In an update on situation, provided by the local authority, it was confirmed that a necessary pipe repair is being carried out on Tuesday
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Comments made in public at Orbital Shopping Centre prompt police search
Police are searching for a man following comments he made in public at the Orbital Shopping Park. The man was reported by a member of the public for the comments he made on March 12 around midnight. Police are asking anyone who recognises him
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Roadworks causing heavy traffic on Swindon A-road
Motorists are experiencing heavy delays heading onto busy route out of Swindon. The source of the trouble is roadworks taking place in the A420 which has had an impact on both directions between Swindon and Oxford. There is heavy traffic
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Hunt for suspect after knife attack
Police are searching for a suspect who attacked a man with a knife in Trowbridge. Officers attended an address on Fore Street at around 6.45pm on Monday evening after responding to reports of a male being "injured by a blade" during an altercation
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How you can shop at Asda for £10 a week (see full shopping list and meal plan)
A savvy student has shared her full shopping list and meal plan which shows how she spends £10 a week. As bills continue to rocket and the high cost of living continues to cause a strain on our finances, many Brits will be looking for ways to
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Major road finally reopens days after flooding forced its closure
Mead Way has reopened after flooding caused a section of the busy road to close. Traffic maps seen on Tuesday, March 19, showed traffic flowing in both directions but with slightly more traffic than usual. The road was closed for three days
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Train cancellations: signalling fault affects some Swindon rail services
10:25am Problem is still ongoing, but returning to normal. Delays expected until 11am. GWR said: "Network Rail
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Horror for victim who pretended to be asleep while burglars searched bedside tables
A woman has told of her fear as she pretended to be asleep while burglars searched her bedside tables. The woman woke and realised someone was inside her home and acting quickly feigned being asleep as the trio of culprits searched her room
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James Martin reveals the simple lifestyle switch that helped him lose three stone
TV chef James Martin has shared his secret to weight loss, revealing that he eats fish twice a day. The popular chef, and star of ITV’s Saturday Morning, said switching to the fish heavy diet was the significant change that led to his three-stone
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Can you get a free TV licence? DWP issues reminder ahead of April price hike
Almost everyone who watches live television must obtain a TV Licence to do so, but some of us are eligible for a free licence and may not know it. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV
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£2.3m to be spent on hundreds of electric car charging points in residential streets
Charging an electric car or van in Swindon should become much easier a year from now as up to 600 more charging points will be put in across the borough in early 2025. Swindon Borough Council has been successful in a bid for a grant of £2.3million
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What the council tax bill landing through your letter box means
Council tax bills will be dropping onto doormats in homes throughout the borough at the moment - but how is the money spent? Residents will be asked to pay between £1366, the annual charge for a Band A property and £4532, the highest charge for
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New convenience store shuts for refurbishment just weeks after opening
A new convenience store that opened in place of a longstanding Co-op has closed just weeks after opening. The new Nisa Local on Rodbourne Road replaced the Co-op that had been there on the corner of Hawkins Street for over 100 years on February
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Terminally-ill mum dies before family could get her home
The loved ones of a former Swindon nurse with terminal cancer will use now use the money raised to get her home for her funeral after her unexpected death. Mandy Haigh, 54, was a nurse practitioner at the Great Western Hospital until she retired