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Man charged with attempting to abduct two girls in Swindon
A man has been charged with two counts of attempted child abduction. Prasath Yasasvin, from North Swindon, appeared before Swindon Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, April 3. He has been remanded in custody and is now due to appear at Swindon
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Here's why a police helicopter has been circling Swindon for hours
A police helicopter circling certain suburbs in Swindon has caused quite a stir among members of the public. For a large chunk of Wednesday afternoon, a National Police Air Service Helicopter designated UKPOL01 has been hovering above Penhill,
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Burglary near school leads to police witness appeal
Did you witness a burglary on Beech Avenue in Swindon? That's the question officers from Wiltshire Police are asking members of the public as they begin an investigation into an incident that occurred on Monday April 1. A Wiltshire Police
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Gunning backs himself to 'turn Swindon around massively'
Gavin Gunning said that he believes wholeheartedly that he can turn Swindon Town’s fortunes around despite a frustrating interim spell. The 33-year-old has won three of his 13 games as interim head coach as Town have slipped down to 19th place
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Wiltshire policeman formed improper relationship with woman
A Wiltshire policeman who formed an improper relationship with a woman would have been sacked from the force had he not already resigned. Gavin Cox - a former special constable - was found to have breached the standards of professional behaviour
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Urgent police search starts in Swindon for man missing for days
An urgent search is underway to try and find a Swindon man who has been missing for days. Trevor, 43, was reported missing from the Pinehurst area of Swindon after being last seen on April 1. Police are now appealing for information that
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Dad's death from rare brain disease sparks sibling marathon challenge
A brother and sister duo are running the London Marathon in honour of their father, who was killed by a rare brain disease. Michelle Maull-Hutfield and Steven Burford-Maull, who run with local running club Slinn Allstars, are running in memory
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Wiltshire Air Ambulance called out over three times a day in just one month
Wiltshire Air Ambulance is a vital life saving service in the county, and it has shared just how busy it has been this year so far. The charitable organisation has released its latest figures for February, revealing that it was called out to 97
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Gavin Gunning on Barrow, injuries, and his performance: as it happened
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Double medal haul for Swindon athlete at Brackley Open
A Swindon Harriers athlete came home with two medals in the field events at the Bracknell Open as the early season events got underway. Lucy Bull came home with a gold medal in the javelin and a silver medal in the discus for the under-15s age
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New ANPR parking scheme coming into force at Swindon hospital
Parking at Swindon's Great Western Hospital is about to change. The Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed that its new parking system will be going live soon, which will change the way visitors pay for parking at the site.
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Four arrested after car park 'drug users' ran from police in town centre
Four suspected drug users have been arrested after running from Wiltshire Police at a car park in Swindon. Officers from the Central South Neighbourhood Team, Swindon Tasking Team and Swindon Response team were all called out to Whalebridge Car
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Swindon rapist who posed as taxi driver jailed 12 years on from near-identical attack
A rapist who posed as a taxi driver in Swindon to lure a lone woman into his car has been jailed. Fareed Issa Tariq, 43, was imprisoned for 18 years at Swindon Crown Court on Wednesday, April 3, after he was convicted of rape at the same court
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Traders on high street's future as two prominent stores up for sale
TRADERS in Devizes have opened up about their thoughts on the future of the town's high street as two stores housing former big name businesses are put up for sale. Wilko's High Street branch shut in September after the retailer entered administration
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Royal Mail warns up to 1,000 jobs could be scrapped under new plans
Royal Mail has warned up to 1,000 jobs could be axed under new plans to scrap second-class letter deliveries on Saturdays. The plans, being put forward to the industry watchdog, would also see second-class deliveries reduced to every other weekday
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Woman in court accused of causing dad's death in drink-drive crash
A Swindon woman alleged to have been drunk behind the wheel of a car that crashed on Kingsdown Drive, killing a popular dad and grandad, has appeared in court for the first time. Paula Rendell, 50, of Abbey View Road, Moredon, was charged with
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Ofoborh discusses impact of Swindon title winner on his career
New signing Nnamdi Ofoborh spoke about how Swindon Town title winner Alan Connell helped his career. The 24-year-old joined Town on Friday and made his first start against Sutton United having not played a professional game for three years due
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Pensioner found guilty of sex assault on five-year-old girl
A Wiltshire man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child more than three decades after she first reported it. Stefon Winter, 72, of Goatacre, stood before Swindon Crown Court in a four-day trial from March 18 and was found guilty of
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All vape users warned as worrying study finds increased chances of heart failure
A worrying study has found that vapes do increase the chances of heart failure. Researchers found that those who use e-cigarettes are a fifth more likely to develop heart failure. Participants who used e-cigarettes (or vapes) containing nicotine
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Nationwide TV ads starring Dominic West banned for being 'misleading'
Adverts for Nationwide featuring actor Dominic West have been banned for misleading consumers, after claiming the bank would not be closing its branches. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated the TV, radio and press ads, in which
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Gunning discusses his future with Swindon
Gavin Gunning said that he expects his Swindon Town future as interim head coach to become clear before too long. Swindon are yet to appoint a permanent replacement for Michael Flynn, who departed in January after winning just one game in eight
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Royal Mail investigating barcode stamps as public hit with fines
Royal Mail is investigating issues with its new barcoded stamps as customers are being wrongly fined for receiving letters, reports suggest. Members of the public have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay £5 to collect post
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Headlight glare to be reviewed by government following drivers ‘dazzled' concerns
The government has announced it will launch an independent review into headlight glare from vehicles, amid claims drivers are being “dazzled”. The Department for Transport (DfT) said independent research will be commissioned to “better understand
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Future of swimming pool secured thanks to £58,000 boost
The long-term future of a well-used community swimming pool has been secured thanks to a grant from Sports England. Cricklade Leisure Centre has confirmed that the government body is awarding it £58,000 as part of the Swimming Pool Support Fund
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Plans revealed for derelict town centre nightclub gutted by fire
A Swindon town centre nightclub hit by a huge blaze last year is set to be given a new lease of life. Planners at Swindon Borough Council have approved Armada Holdings Ltd’s proposals to remodel the empty building at 32-24 Bridge Street - which
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Car meets organiser explains why unofficial events are not a dangerous nuisance
Car meets are far from a dangerous nuisance to residents and businesses in Swindon and Wiltshire - and provide a safe place for young people to indulge in a shared passion. That is the view of one of the organisers of some of the county's biggest
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Cyclist 'racially abused' children and parents outside Swindon primary school
A man suspected of cycling past a Swindon school and racially abusing children and parents is wanted by police. An investigation has been into the alleged public order offences at Holy Cross Primary School, which are believed to have taken place
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Major Swindon retail park set to get a facelift under new plans
Plans for new signage at a major retail and entertainment park in Swindon have been given the go ahead. Bosses at Greenbridge Retail Park in east Swindon now have the green light to change the signs at the park. And the new signs will feature
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Salon announces move to new town centre location
A Swindon salon owner has announced they will be moving their business from the Brunel Centre next month. Aqua-G Hair and Beauty Salon, currently situated in the Brunel Shopping Centre, has been open since 2004. It announced that it will be
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Charity set up after Swindon teen's murder reaches important milestone
It has been a full year since friends and family of murdered teenager Owen Dunn formed an anti-knife crime charity in his name. When the Owen's World community interest company launched at an event at the Moonrakers pub, just months after Owen's
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New pictures show improvements to fenced-off part of town centre
A busy part of Swindon town centre has been fenced off in recent weeks as part of a major improvement project. The area outside Debenhams was made out of bounds to the public in March, with Swindon Borough Council confirming construction work would
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Long diversions for Wiltshire town as multiple roads set to close
Commuters have been warned that multiple busy roads are set to close next month. Various work will be carried out in Royal Wootton Bassett during May, including bridge inspection work and pothole repairs. Although the closures are not expected
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Plans approved for new self-service dog wash in town park
A new self-service dog wash run by siblings from Swindon is set to open in a Royal Wootton Bassett park. The dog wash company Muddy Squad opened its first self-service dog wash in Swindon last year and following huge success, the company will now
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Billy Bodin on son’s autism and dad’s cancer recovery in honest and open interview
Former Swindon Town player Billy Bodin is hoping to spread awareness of autism through his young son, who was diagnosed in the last year. The Oxford United attacker wants people to have a better understanding of autism, and that it has a full spectrum
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The Big Help Out is back to showcase volunteering through taster days
Wessex Community Action is the council for voluntary services in Wiltshire and provides practical support for community organisations on funding, governance, planning, policy development, recruiting and leadership. This monthly volunteering column