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Gunning hints at when Town players could learn futures
Gavin Gunning has hinted that the Swindon Town squad will be learning more about their respective futures in the next week. With only six members of the current squad certain that they will be Swindon players when pre-season begins, there is plenty
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DWP PIP & Universal Credit claimants eligible for free driving lessons
People receiving Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be eligible for up to 40 hours of free driving lessons. The Driving Lessons Grant
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Horror as beloved terrier killed in attack by loose dog on Swindon estate
A Yorkshire terrier owner has been left devastated after her beloved pooch was savagely mauled to death by a loose dog in Swindon. Zoe Hunt was looking after dogs Lola and Toby for her friend Karen Hart, who was on holiday, when she took them both
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Swindon's newest fish and chip shop welcomed with opening ceremony
A new fish and chip shop has celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by the mayor. The generous event also offered a taste of the Turkish breakfast available at the shop, being one of the few Swindon establishments to offer
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Brother who absconded from hospital found alive and well
A Swindon man who went missing after absconding from hospital has been found alive and well. On April 8, Michael Vertannes, 31, disappeared in his slippers from the Great Western Hospital in Swindon, where he had been admitted but not discharged
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New hygiene rating for volunteers serving up breakfast to those in need
Volunteers at a Swindon organisation that is serving up hot food and friendship to those in need are celebrating a huge achievement. Big Breakfast Plus, based at the Pilgrim Centre on Regents Street, is a charity organisation with one simple mission
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Swindon school celebrates receiving rare award for education
A Swindon school is celebrating after receiving an award for its educational efforts. The Dorcan Academy now has an Association for Character Education Quality Mark, which is an accolade that only a select number of schools nationwide have received
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Prospect Hospice in urgent plea over £1 million funding gap
The head of Prospect Hospice has issued an urgent plea as the charity faces a £1 million hole in its funding. Chief executive Jeremy Lune says the facility that provides end-of-life care to patients is struggling to continue as costs increase while
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New theatre school officially launches in Swindon
A small Swindon drama academy has officially relaunched as a new local performing arts school. Since September 2023, there has been a small academy at the STEAM Museum led by teacher Nicki Rochford, 34, who also teaches at a secondary school in
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New tutoring service opens in Swindon with special deal
A new tutoring service has opened in Swindon for English and maths. Good Egg Tutoring teaches from KS1 to A-level, and promises comfortable and accessible one-on-one teaching. The company was founded by a Swindon resident James Nicholls who
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Tesco says food inflation has 'lessened substantially' as shoppers buying more
Tesco said food inflation has “lessened substantially” as it revealed higher sales and profits for the past year. The UK’s largest supermarket group posted an adjusted operating profit of £2.83 billion for the year to February, up almost 13% on
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Gunning balancing experimentation with building momentum in final games
Gavin Gunning said that he will be looking to find the balance between building for next season and using what Swindon Town have in the final four games. With four games remaining in the season, Swindon have ensured that they will be in League
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Disabled person's bike stolen from outside Matalan in broad daylight
Police are appealing for help after the theft of a disabled person's bike. Officers are trying to locate the stolen two-wheeler and return it to its rightful owner. A thief took the Merida eSpresso while it was parked outside the Greenbridge
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Record turnout for Mark Cawte Open this weekend
A record number of people will be participating in the Swindon Harriers’ Mark Cawte Open at the County Ground this weekend. 400 track and field athletes, beating the previous record of 371, from over 20 clubs across the South West will be competing
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Swindon children given dream chance to become a social media star - here's how
A unique opportunity for children is up for grabs after a local adventure camp has launched a competition to find a budding social media creator. National holiday experience firm PGL Adventures, which has a centre based in Liddington, is on the
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Gunning hopeful of having quartet back before season end
Swindon Town remain hopeful that they will get four players back from injury before the end of the season. It has been a difficult season for Town in many respects, but injuries have played a big part as 14 senior players have missed significant
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Audi driver 'on cocaine' stopped by police in Swindon
An Audi driver has been arrested in Swindon after allegedly testing positive for cocaine while behind the wheel. Officers from Wiltshire Police’s Road Policing Unit (RPU) stopped a visibly damaged Audi in Swindon on the night of Thursday, April
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Loanee crowned Swindon Advertiser Player of the Season
Dan Kemp has been crowned as the Swindon Advertiser’s Swindon Town Player of the Season for 2023/24. Following in the footsteps of club legends like John Trollope and Don Rogers, Kemp becomes the latest recipient of the award that has been handed
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Power cut continues after hundreds of homes plunged into darkness overnight
Hundreds of homes were plunged into darkness during a power cut overnight. Initially, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) reported that 766 properties in West Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett had been affected by the loss of power
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Police seize vehicles during major operation targeting M4 drivers
Police have seized several vehicles during a major operation targeting uninsured drivers on the M4 in Wiltshire. Roads Policing Units from Wiltshire Police took part in a regional crackdown, alongside four other police forces and the Motor Insurers
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The rare Royal Mint 20p coins selling for more than £150 - how to spot
Rare Royal Mint 20p coins have been selling for a small fortune on online auction site, with three coins selling for more than £150 this month. The 20p pieces are “mule” coins dating from 2008 and were minted without a date on the coin due to an
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Confusion as iconic leisure centre 'airbrushed from Swindon map'
New signs put up in Swindon town centre for the benefit of visitors have upset some residents - particularly fans of the closed Oasis leisure centre. The signs have been put up as part of the improvement works to Railway Village and the Heritage
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Post Office confirms fate of counter inside Co-op about to close
Weeks of uncertainty regarding the fate of a post office inside Co-op has been resolved, as the Post Office speaks out. The Co-op on Cricklade Road is due to close permanently on April 21, 2024. Although there are no signs of closure from the
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SAS helicopters flying above Swindon seen in new pictures
Helicopters that are part of a special SAS unit have been spotted above Swindon on a 'training exercise'. Photos were initially captured of the aircraft, from the 658 Squadron based at SAS HQ in Hereford, on Tuesday evening just after 8pm.
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Mystery surrounds pink spillage across Swindon estate
A mystery pink liquid spilt across a 200-metre stretch has caused confusion and concern for Swindon residents. Holst Road and Dyson Road in Redhouse were plastered in a long line of the pink-coloured fluid on Wednesday, leaving many people wondering
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'Murder scene' discovery in fields shocks dog walker
A dog owner who thought she'd 'come across a murder scene' while walking her pet was left bemused when she realised what she had actually stumbled upon. Gina Penman Dearing, from Rodbourne, was on a dog walk over the back of Broome Manor at lunchtime
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Area with 'bad reputation' sees off-licence rules extended
A restriction on off-licences in central Swindon will be continued after Wiltshire Police say it’s working to cut crime. Members of Swindon Borough Council’s licensing committee have agreed to extend the council’s ‘cumulative impact assessment’
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'Magic whip' laughing gas canisters in Swindon spark police warning to parents
Police have issued a warning to parents after finding larger-than-usual laughing gas canisters around Swindon. The Stratton, Central Swindon North, and West Swindon neighbourhood policing teams are raising awareness of the dangers of nitrous oxide
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County Ground 'can be more than just a football stadium'
Swindon Town Football Club hopes its upcoming weekend of concerts is the start of people seeing the County Ground as a music venue. The stadium has not hosted music for over ten years until two days of concerts were announced last year. On
