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Is Facebook and Instagram down? Users report widespread issues on sites
Social media users have complained of Instagram and Facebook being down. Down Detector, a site monitoring problems online, including with social media apps, noted a spike in reports related to Instagram and Facebook today. Over 1,000 people
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Godwin-Malife says Town players must 'step up' during tough run
Udoka Godwin-Malife said that Swindon Town’s fixture break would need to be a time of introspection for the players to rediscover their form. International call-ups for Walsall mean that Swindon will have had 13 days to prepare by the time they
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100-year-old vintage Bentley among last objects to be moved to science museum
A 100-year-old Bentley was among the last of the incredible items to be transferred from across the UK to a storage facility near Swindon. For months the Science Museum Group has been moving items of significance to the Science and Innovation
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Pair accused of using poison for illegal abortion face trial date
A date has been set for the trial of a Swindon man and Cirencester woman accused of using poison to carry out an illegal abortion and hiding the evidence. A High Court judge confirmed on Wednesday that 24-year-olds Elliot Benham, of Kingsdown in
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Historic Swindon venue named best in area at CAMRA awards
A Swindon pub has been voted as 'Club of the Year' by the local Campaign For Real Ale branch for the second year running. Ashford Road Club in Old Town, Swindon, is a private members club going above and beyond to offer a warm and friendly atmosphere
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Questions over number of council houses in 'masterplan' for 1,100 new Swindon homes
Questions were raised over where the figure of 450 new council houses to be built in Swindon came from. Both the leader of the Conservative group Councillor Gary Sumner and the chairman of the overview and scrutiny committee councillor Dale Heenan
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More young people needing end-of-life cancer care at Swindon hospice
The number of young people needing end-of-life hospice care has increased according to Prospect Hospice. According to Jeremy Lune, Prospect Hospice CEO, potentially deadly health problems were left undiagnosed during the coronavirus pandemic due
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New centre will help young adults with additional needs in Swindon
A new skill centre will help dozens of young adults with additional needs live independently and find work in Swindon. The Uplands Enterprise Trust's team opened the designated facility in Ergo Industrial Estate on Kelvin Road after starting the
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Swindon runners rising up the ranks in Rome
It was a fine weekend for Patrick Mochan as he propelled himself up the South West rankings after a fine performance in the Rome marathon. Mochan travelled to the Italian capital to complete the 26.2-mile race on Sunday, and he produced a great
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Wiltshire location set as a potential Russian WW3 attack target
Salisbury has emerged as an unlikely addition on Russia's nuclear hit list should World War Three break out, the Daily Express claims. The paper alleges that nine regions across the UK are armed and ready targets for Russian strike. This information
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More than 80,000 people owed £6,250 after DWP error - are you due money?
Thousands of people are being told they could be due a share of £500m following a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) error. The DWP owes £500m in back pay to more than 80,000 people across the UK, including married women, widows and pensioners
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More than £4.5 million of UK lottery prizes unclaimed - could you be a winner?
Winning lottery tickets have been bought across the UK and a number of the prizes haven’t been claimed – could yours be a winner? The prizes are not to be missed as more than £4.5 million is unclaimed and a share of it could change your life.
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League Two supercomputer predicts whether Swindon will stay up
A League Two supercomputer has projected Swindon Town’s struggles in League Two to continue to the end of the season. According to 1,000 simulations of the League Two run-in, Swindon look set to set a new low bar for their league finishes in the
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DWP Universal Credit payments to increase next month - what you will get
Millions of people in who receive Universal Credit will see their payments from the Department for Work and Pensions increase next month. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that DWP Universal Credit payments would be rising in the new financial year
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Does Victoria Beckham's apple cider vinegar weight loss trick actually work?
New research has shed light on whether or not Victoria Beckham's weight loss regime involving apple cider vinegar actually helps people lose weight. The Engish fashion designer and former member of the Spice Girls revealed how a few spoonfuls of
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New rail strike dates revealed for April 2024: What days will be affected?
Another set of rail strikes is set to take place across the UK at the beginning of April, with workers at 16 different rail companies walking out. Members of ASLEF will hold a rolling programme of one-day walkouts between April 5 and 8, coupled
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Greggs outages as IT issues forced stores to close
Technical problems which forced Greggs stores across the UK to close on Wednesday morning have been resolved, the bakery chain said. The IT outages prevented payments from being accepted and the issue affected branches nationwide, including in
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Bassett make further history in stunning season
Royal Wootton Bassett made history with an 83-12 victory over Devizes as they scored 1,000 points in a league season for the first time ever. Bassett scored yet another bonus point victory and, in the process saw their league points scored tally
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Swindon teacher 'sacked for refusing to use transgender student’s preferred pronouns'
A gender-critical teacher was sacked for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns, an employment tribunal has heard. Kevin Lister was dismissed for gross misconduct in September 2022 by New College Swindon following complaints by two students
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Week off 'a blessing' for rebuilding players' confidence - Gunning
Gavin Gunning said that Swindon Town’s 13 days without football will be “a blessing” to help looking to rebuild the players’ confidence. Swindon have lost all of their last three fixtures in League Two and have won just two games this calendar
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M4 traffic updates as motorway partially closed after 'crash'
5:03pm Motorway fully reopened Just in time for rush hour, it appears that the motorway near Swindon has fully reopened
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Wiltshire charity makes guest appearance on Crimewatch
A Wiltshire charity was featured as guests in a recent episode of Crimewatch. The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust appeared on the BBC One show on Tuesday morning and got the chance to highlight the work they do to keep pensioners and people with additional
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Struggling dad carried knife and assaulted police officers near Domino's Pizza
A struggling father of two has been sentenced after being caught carrying a knife near Domino's Pizza and then assaulting police officers. Joseph Cooze, of Greystone Mews in Old Town, was reported to police officers on March 2, 2024, after a member
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Council to question Thames Water bosses after flooding, leaks and delays plague town
Bosses from Thames Water will be invited and even possibly compelled to attend a meeting with the council where they will be made to answer for recent issues in Swindon. The request for the utility company to attend Swindon Borough Council’s Overview
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Historic Swindon landmark featured on BBC's Countryfile
A historic Swindon landmark was featured on a long-running BBC TV favourite. Countryfile presenters highlighted Barbury Castle in the latest edition of the programme, which included stunning aerial shots of the site taken by a drone as part of
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Scam warning after shopper sold fake iPhone in town centre
A town centre shopper has warned others to watch out for scammers selling fake iPhones after falling victim to one. Rick Guedes contacted this newspaper after being caught out by a stranger who offered him a seemingly genuine product that was actually
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Drink driver arrested on Magic Roundabout 'encouraged by friend to get behind wheel'
A woman arrested for drink driving on the Magic Roundabout has admitted she was encouraged to drive by a friend. Sharon Sithole, of Lennox Drive in Walcot, was spotted by Wiltshire Police officers “driving erratically” on the Magic Roundabout in
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If you see these 4 signs on your vehicle you need to go see a mechanic
A car expert has shared 4 signs to look for that mean that you need to consult a mechanic. The cost of living crisis has prompted Brits up and down the country to look for creative ways to save on their regular bills as well as their more substantial