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Gang jailed for 30 years after drugs factory found in Swindon garage

An organised crime group that imported and exported vast amounts of the drug Spice – and even produced it in a Swindon garage - has been jailed for over 30 years. The group was made up of five members including central figure Quyen To, 42, of William

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Police chase driver of 'stolen car' across Swindon

A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a car after he led police on a chase through Swindon. Wiltshire Police officers were out on patrol in the Tadpole Garden Village area when they spotted a BMW being driven with no lights on during

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Man dies after incident that closed road for hours

A man died after a 'medical incident' which closed a road near Swindon for several hours. The incident, which took place on Hay Lane in Wroughton, closed the road for just under three hours on Friday afternoon (April 5) after emergency services

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Morrisons installs AI cameras to boost staff efficiency in stores

Morrisons will be installing thousands of AI-powered cameras across UK stores in a bid to boost staff efficiency. The supermarket, which carried out a trial and found the cameras boosted staff efficiency and product availability, is the first UK

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Inside 'distinctive' 1960s bungalow developers say is not fit to live in

The builders behind a plan to knock down a well-known bungalow in Swindon and build five more on the site have defended their plans. Stephen Dunford and Greg Mills run Proudmill Homes and they want to demolish 27 Church Walk South in Rodbourne

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Meet the DJ launching new club to revive 'dying' Swindon music scene

One DJ from Swindon has announced he is on a mission to bring back rock and roll with the launch of his brand-new club. Graham Hill, who works as a DJ at Rockin50s Radio and is also known as DJ Gee, has launched an all-new Swindon Rock'n'Roll Club

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Customers 'absolutely gutted' as much-loved Swindon chip shop owners sell up

The departure of popular fish and chip shop owners in Swindon has caused dismay among customers. It was confirmed on Thursday that Robin and Donna who have run Phillip's on Cricklade Road for years would be stepping away from the business in the

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RIAT organisers reveal exciting new addition to 2024 airshow line-up

New additions have been announced to the Royal International Air Tatoo 2024 line-up.  Switzerland’s elite Patrouille Suisse display team have become the latest aerobatic display team to join this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in

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New Swindon exhibition tells story of black people in Wiltshire during war

The largely unknown history of black people in Britain during the Second World War is the subject of a new exhibition in Swindon. The show, entitled Lest We Forget is hosted at Lydiard House Museum, which, from 1943 to the end of the war was the

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'High-value' keyless car thefts sweep through town

Sophisticated thieves have been targeting keyless cars in the Royal Wootton Bassett area, police say.  A spate of 'relay thefts' in the area has now prompted Wiltshire Police to issue a warning to owners of 'high-value keyless cars'.  A relay

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Sadness as 'jewel in the crown' family-run bistro closes doors

Customers have expressed sadness after the owners of a beloved family-run bistro in the Cotswolds announced its closure. Quayles Cornerhouse has been a prominent feature of Long Street in Tetbury for the last 18 years and has provided hundreds

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Road in south of Swindon partially blocked after 'incident'

4:37pm The South Western Ambulance Service has released a statement regarding the man's death. A spokesperson for

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'Don't be surprised if you see him out there' - Gunning raves about McGregor

Gavin Gunning said that Joel McGregor has put himself in line for more playing time after impressing off the bench for Swindon Town. McGregor was introduced in the 74th minute against Sutton United with Town 3-0 down, but he made a positive impact

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Busy road closed after elderly woman hit by car

4:01pm The South Western Ambulance Service has confirmed that the elderly woman has been taken to Great Western Hospital

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Train derails on route to London Paddington

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Gunning says Swindon must 'show what they are about' at Barrow

Gavin Gunning said that everyone at Swindon Town will need to “show what they are about” when they take on Barrow AFC on Saturday. Town head to Cumbria this weekend off the back of yet another abject display against Sutton United on Easter Monday

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Two drivers leave vehicles on Drakes Way in 'road rage' incident

Police are investigating a road rage incident in Swindon.  It is understood that at roughly 1.15pm on Thursday afternoon, two drivers stopped on Drakes Way and exited their vehicles before they were involved in what the police have only described

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Suspect 'seen acting suspiciously' around expensive cars in early hours

A man is in custody following a report of an attempted vehicle theft in Swindon.  Wiltshire Police received a report of a man acting suspiciously around 'high-value vehicles' in the Tadpole Garden Village area of Swindon in the early hours of the

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Wildcats to turn 'dark days' into play off motivation

Aaron Nell believes that the Swindon Wildcats have extra motivation to everyone else as the National Ice Hockey League play offs begin this weekend. The Wildcats finished the season in third place in the NIHL to set up play off matches against

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Major road closures for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight

Two significant road closures are set to impact Swindon motorists in the next fortnight.  And one of them is expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways,

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Problem road floods again causing disruption for motorists

An often flood-stricken road has once again been affected by flood-related disruption.  Perry's Lane in Wroughton has been the site of an ongoing battle against the elements after having frequently flooded every time there is heavy rain over a

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'Slightly odd' motorway sign at Swindon junction finally fixed after months

A motorway sign that has incorrectly displayed the name 'Royal Wootton Bassett' for a long time has finally been fixed.  For months thousands have passed the defective sign in between junctions 15 and 16 f the M4 to head towards the Wiltshire town

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Hole 'deep enough you could lose a toddler down it' opens up in road

Swift action has been taken after a huge 'pothole' opened up in a Swindon street.  A member of the public noticed the defect on April 2 and reported it to Swindon Borough Council to be fixed.  The cavity appeared on the junction of Stafford

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'Erratic' M4 driver banned from roads after public report him

A drink driver from Swindon has been banned from the roads after a member of the public reported him to the police. At around 4.50am on March 17, a member of the public spotted a man driving in an erratic manner on the M4 and around Swindon and

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Both Swindon Reform party candidates now removed from running as election hopefuls

Both Reform Party parliamentary candidates from Swindon have been dropped by the party. Merely weeks ago the party’s website listed two candidates in the borough - Beau Dade was going to contest Swindon South, while Yvette Maxwell Darkes was to

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Newly opened fish and chip shop hopes to be the best in town

A recently opened fish and chip shop in Swindon hopes it can be the best in the town. Best Fish and Chips at 25 Victoria Road opened last Friday and will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Swindon’s mayor, councillor Barbara Parry. Swindon

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Thief caught after stealing 'bait bike' planted by police

A bike thief got more than he bargained for when he stole a peddle cycle from a Swindon street.  That's because when Kelvin Crook, 50, took the opportunity to steal a peddle cycle that he had come across on Islington Street, he had no idea that

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Swindon supermarket confirms permanent closure within weeks

A Co-op store in Swindon has confirmed that it will close its doors permanently within weeks. The Midcounties Crossways Co-op store on Cricklade Road is an essential shop for many locals, but the head office has now confirmed it will shut due to

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The cheapest and most expensive areas in Wiltshire to get your petrol

The cheapest areas in Wiltshire based on their petrol prices have been revealed.  According to figures from Petrol Map's directory, Cromwell Trucks and Online Marketing Surgery have broken down average prices of unleaded petrol across the county

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Just how long sewage has been flowing into Swindon's rivers

Two sewers near Swindon have been releasing sewage into rivers for a combined 400 hours. The two sewers, at Shrivenham and Sevenhampton Village, are still spilling sewage at the time of publication, having already been open for more than 200 hours