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Crash causes queues near Magic Roundabout
7:10pm There is some congestion near The Merlin but traffic on the rest of Drove Road appears to be flowing as normal
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Crash causes rush hour traffic chaos on A419
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Missing man yet to be found a week on from first appeal
Police are urgently appealing for information about a Swindon man last seen more than a week ago. The force first asked for help locating 43-year-old Trevor from Pinehurst on April 3 and has again requested assistance due to increasing concerns
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Firefighters tackle blaze at Swindon court building
A night time fire at Swindon’s court building caused heavy damage to the roof. The blaze at the Swindon Crown and County Court broke out in a second floor plant room and pictures from the scene show firefighters standing on the roof. An aerial
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Glittering Glatzel form making it 'tough' for Town to keep him - Gunning
Gavin Gunning said that the in-form Paul Glatzel is playing at a level that will certainly be attracting interest from other clubs. Glatzel has netted in all of his last four games and has six goals since his January arrival from Liverpool as he
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Air ambulance shares why helicopter landed near Swindon business
An air ambulance landed near an electronics manufacturer in Swindon this week. The Adver reported on the emergency services attending TE Connectivity’s offices in Dorcan at around 12.30pm on Tuesday, April 9. The helicopter circled the area
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Swindon roads being repaired thanks to £800m of HS2 funding
Swindon is among the areas receiving instalments of £800 million of funding from the scrapped HS2 project. The money is being spent on repairing roads across south west England, with some repairs already completed. Swindon’s repairs are being
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American rockers reveal why Swindon is their favourite place to tour in the UK
Band The Black Keys have explained why Swindon is their favourite place to gig in the UK. Half of the award-winning rock said that Swindon was their favourite place due to a superfan, Bobby, who lives there. Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach
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Swindon Harriers with best-ever national road relay performance
Swindon Harriers senior men achieved their best-ever finish at the National 12-Stage Road Relay Championships last weekend. Two weeks after finishing fifth place in Birmingham at the Midland Counties Road Relay championships to secure their place
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Wiltshire listed among best destinations in the UK in awards
The county of Wiltshire and destination organisation VisitWiltshire have both been announced as finalists for the prestigious Group Leisure & Travel Awards 2024. Wiltshire is a finalist in the Best UK Destination Category and VisitWiltshire/Great
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Window broken in attempted burglary on Swindon estate
An attempted burglary in Liden has sparked a police appeal for witnesses. Suspects broke and forced open an upstairs window of a home on Fairlawn between 5pm and 9pm on Monday, April 8. A large white car was seen near the address around the
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Here's why SAS helicopters were spotted flying above Swindon
Two SAS helicopters have been spotted above Swindon. On Tuesday evening, just after 8pm, Swindon and Wiltshire Camera Club member Nick Stinger Nett captured images of two Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin hovering over his house. Lisa Hagarty also
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Police crime scene after incident at Transfer Bridges
Police were called to the Transfer Bridges in Swindon after reports of an assault. The attack is believed to have taken place on Monday, April 8, at roughly 10.20pm. Officers blocked off the footpath between Station Road and Great Western
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King Charles III 50ps sold for nearly £200
A bag of the "most talked about 50ps in the coin community" has sold for an incredibly large sum. The roll-out of King Charles III 50p coins is in full swing and coin collectors have started trying to sell sought-after collectables on eBay.
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Why HMRC starts tax investigations for self-employed individuals
As a self-employed individual in the UK, it's essential to understand the reasons behind tax investigations conducted by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). These investigations can be stressful, time-consuming, and potentially costly, making
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Swindon protest organiser fears club could soon be 'worse than Reading'
The organiser of the protest at the County Ground this weekend said that he fears Swindon Town’s situation could soon be worse than Reading’s. Jason Lane is organising a protest against the ownership of the club at and before the game against AFC
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Oil spillage after bus crash which closed major Swindon road
A crash between a car and a bus on Akers Way led to the road being closed. Police have also said that there was a fuel spillage on the B4587, which has been assigned to the council. Police were called to the incident just after 5.30pm on Tuesday
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Concerns raised over UK's biggest pub chain due to needing to plug £2bn debt
Concerns have been raised over the future of the UK's biggest pub chain due to them needing to refinance £2.2bn of debts before 2025. Stonegate has more than 4,000 sites across the UK and said in newly filed accounts that there was a “material
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Armed police box in driver 'high on cocaine' after dramatic chase on M4
Dramatic scenes on the M4 led to a car being boxed in by armed police and suspect apprehended after a dog-led chase. The incident began on the M4 eastbound near junction 16, Swindon at around 10.30pm. Wiltshire Police's Armed Response Group
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Sister's plea to help find brother missing since Monday
Family members are desperately looking for a missing man in Swindon. Michael Vertannes, 31, has been missing since Monday after disappearing from the Great Western Hospital, where he had been admitted but not discharged. His sister, Joanne
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Update on County Ground development expected shortly
An update on the development of the County Ground is expected imminently, according to The Swindon Town Supporters Trust. The Trust and the club bought the stadium in a joint venture in March 2023 and have a three-year window in which to commit
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Van heavily damaged as ambulances respond to M4 crash
9:45am A National Highways spokesperson has confirmed the following details. They said: "We were called to reports
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Southfield Junior School make Premier League Primary Stars national finals
Southfield Junior School under-11 girls have made it to the national finals of the Premier League Primary Stars competition. Following their great success across the year, which included missing out on the Pokemon Primary Schools’ Cup national
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Business finds clever new use for red double decker bus
A new menopause and wellbeing venue has opened - with an unusual centrepiece. Sally Holgate is the founder of Purton-based Mardy Moo which she has set up as a holistic safe space enclosure for women to visit and get away from the outside world
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Wiltshire mum reveals two-year ordeal at hands of Netflix cyberstalker
A Wiltshire mum and former model has talked about the 'horror' of being targeted by Netflix's Can I Tell You A Secret stalker Matthew Hardy. Kristen Dugdale, 31, was targeted by Hardy - dubbed Britain's worst cyberstalker - who has been jailed
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Huge earthworks protecting new homes near M4 to go ahead
A linear mound of earth reaching a height of nearly 20 feet and stretching for scores of metres along the northern border of the M4 near Swindon has been given approval. The huge earthworks known as The Orchards noise bund is the last piece of
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Iconic building in the middle of town set for refurbishment
The iconic town hall in the middle of Royal Wootton Bassett is in need of urgent repairs costing around £120,000. Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council has confirmed that work is needed to ensure that the well-known building is 'preserved for future
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Family of Swindon boy battling rare disease told next seizure 'could be his last'
A Swindon boy who has been battling one of the world's rarest deadly diseases has been told “next seizure could be his last.” William Howard, nine, was told by doctors his initial symptom, a twitch in his right leg, could be down to stress from
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Lockdown protester who filmed inside hospital to stand for election in Swindon
A new and controversial hat has been thrown into the ring for one of Swindon’s parliamentary constituencies. Debbie Hicks has announced she will stand as an independent candidate in Swindon North, contesting the seat held by Conservative MP Justin
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Major speeding crackdown sees hundreds pulled over by police
Nearly 1,000 speeding cars were caught in March 2024 by Wiltshire Police. According to the Speed Enforcement Officers, a total of 941 cars were caught speeding with 115 drivers fined or with points put on their licence. Local forces have been
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Community bank celebrates first birthday with £2 million milestone
Acorn Community Bank is celebrating its first birthday by passing a £2 million lending milestone and welcoming more than a thousand new members. The bank was formed last April after a merger between Wiltshire and Swindon Credit Union, Clivey Credit
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Traders urged to book stalls and support Wiltshire Bobby Van
Charity leaders are on the lookout for more traders from the area at two popular fundraising events for the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust. The popular Devizes Autumn Fair, which has been running for more than 20 years is at The Corn Exchange in Devizes
