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This is when the clocks will change in the UK in 2024 and why
Days are getting longer, spring has begun, and attention is turning to when the clocks will go forward giving us even more daylight. Each year the clocks are moved back in autumn and moved forward again in spring, yet many of us still get caught
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Town title winners breaking up 'one of my biggest disappointments' - Rose
Former Swindon Town midfielder Danny Rose said that the way the club’s title-winning season ended is one of the biggest disappointments of his career. Rose spent 18 months at the County Ground under Richie Wellens as Town won League Two on a points-per-game
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Inside one of Swindon's most historic buildings as it's closed for £6.5m revamp
Work at the historic Health Hydro is underway and new photos have allowed people to get a peek behind the construction walls. A member of the public captured some images of the construction as they walked past, showing that the entrance to the
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Choosing a care home - what you need to know
Part 2 – Choosing a care home Choosing where you want to live is a significant decision and can have a big impact on quality of life. If you or a loved one require care in later life, then choosing the right care home is just as important.
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'If we don't fix up we will be looking at relegation' - Godwin-Malife
Udoka Godwin-Malife said that if Swindon Town do not sort themselves out then they will be looking at a relegation scrap. With seven games remaining in the season, Town find themselves in 20th place in League Two with an 11-point gap to the bottom
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Wiltshire housing association rated among best in the UK
A survey carried out for White Horse Housing Association has found that 96 per cent of its tenants are satisfied with its service. Chief executive Steve Warran praised his staff after findings showed nine out of 10 tenants (91 per cent) feel they
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Fire engines race to Swindon supermarket
Fire crews were called to a Swindon Tesco after a fire broke out inside. Fire engines could be seen at the Ocotal Way supermarket just after 11am. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue confirmed shortly afterwards that the area was safe.
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'Fantastic' Bassett overcome many challenges to win title
Royal Wootton Bassett RFC Director of Rugby Alan Low said that the club’s title win was a fantastic achievement with all of the challenges they have faced this season. Bassett have romped home to the Regional Two Tribute Severn of South West Division
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Easter bin collection dates in Swindon confirmed by council
The Easter holidays are almost upon us, leaving Swindon residents wondering what will happen to their usual waste and recycling collections during the four-day weekend. But despite two bank holidays in swift succession, Swindon Borough Council
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Olympic 50p coin sold on eBay for huge profit
A 50p coin commemorating the 2012 Olympics Games has been sold on eBay for a sizeable profit. The seller, who lives in Malvern, put the coin up for sale on the online marketplace. The winning bid came in at £10.50, which means the coin sold
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Easter warning over DWP Universal Credit and PIP payments
Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the Easter bank holidays this weekend. Both Good Friday, March 29, and Easter Monday, April 1, are bank holidays where payments from the Department for Work
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Police provide update on 'distraction burglaries' in Taw Hill
Update: Wiltshire Police has now issued the following update. "Last week, we issued an appeal concerning a number of suspected distraction burglaries in Taw Hill, Swindon. "Since the appeal was issued, we have interviewed a man in connection
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New report reveals how many people in Swindon are being treated for drug use
Most of the 1,153 people in treatment for alcohol or drug use in Swindon have been using opiates, like heroin, or crack cocaine. Of those in treatment for their use of substances, 50.1 per cent were using crack or opiates, while 30.4 per cent need
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Swindon MP under fire for membership of men-only club
Sir Robert Buckland has faced criticism from his Labour opponent at the next general election and female councillors over his membership of a London club which does not admit women. It was revealed recently by the Guardian newspaper that the Conservative
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Pair armed with saw and umbrella wanted by police
Two men are wanted by police after an assault on a busy Swindon road involving an umbrella. Wiltshire Police has released CCTV appeal of two men they need the public's help to identify. Officers would like to speak to the duo pictured in connection
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Out-on-loan Town striker undergoes season-ending surgery
Swindon Town’s out-on-loan striker Tomi Adeloye has undergone surgery on an injury that will see his season end prematurely. The 28-year-old has spent the season on loan in the Scottish Championship with Partick Thistle, finding the back of the
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Council move man into mouldy, leaking flat below fire-damaged room
Mouldy walls, a leaking ceiling, and a ripped-off smoke detector are making life difficult for a Swindon man with additional needs. Swindon Borough Council moved Dennis McNamee into the Sheppard Street flat at the start of the month which was below
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Derelict town centre market 'damaging' nearby businesses
Shop owners and workers have complained the derelict Tented Market is damaging their businesses. Traders have said that the officially named Market Hall, closed since 2017 and covered in graffiti, puts customers off the area. CVJ Properties
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'Change this one thing' if you want to live until you're 100
National Geographic fellow and author Dan Buettner has shared the 'one thing' you can do to improve your chances of reaching 100 years old. The explorer and educator, 63, recently took to Instagram to tell his followers to get 'better friends'
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Stage four cancer patient waited 27 hours for bed at GWH
A Swindon woman with stage four cancer waited 27 hours for a bed after being referred to Great Western Hospital. She and her husband, who do not wish to be identified because some relatives are unaware of her diagnosis, attended the medical expected
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Changes to be introduced to roads after M4 named as litter hotspot
Changes are being introduced to the M4 in Wiltshire after tonnes of litter was found on major roads in the South West. Since April 2023, a total of 6,000 bags of litter and rubbish was collected along busy motorways and A roads in the South West
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'I couldn't walk 100 metres - then I halved weight and dodged early death'
A woman has shared her happiness after halving her body weight and curing her health problems in the space of a year as she began to fear for her life. Tanya Miller, of Swindon, could not walk 100 metres or stand to cook proper meals as the doctor