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Town's defending 'summed up the whole season' - Gunning
Gavin Gunning said that Swindon Town's defensive display in their 3-3 draw with Morecambe was emblematic of the entire season. In a topsy-turvy final game of the season, Charlie Austin scored after just five minutes to give Swindon the lead, but
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Austin bags a brace as Swindon end season with high-scoring draw
Charlie Austin ended the season with a bang as he bagged a brace as Swindon Town drew 3-3 against Morecambe at the County Ground. The opening half brought plenty of twists and turns as Austin opened the scoring early before Joe Adams and Adam Fairclough
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MP wants more to be done to help people with autism find work
A Swindon MP supports the findings of a new report that pushes for more to be done to help people with autism find work. Sir Robert Buckland, who led the Buckland Review of Autism Employment, said employment can provide “fulfilment and happiness
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Chair of fire service rocked by' sexism and misogyny' to step down
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue is set for a new chair after Rebecca Knox has confirmed she is stepping down. The woman who has governed the fire service that serves the Swindon area since 2016 will not be running for re-election. This
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Hundreds of callouts this year lead to busiest start for Wiltshire Air Ambulance
The lifesaving services of Wiltshire Air Ambulance have never been needed more. So far this year, the charitable organisation that responds to emergencies has been called out to 329 missions across its helicopter and car teams. This has easily
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Swindon's beer and cider festival set to return - all you need to know
Swindon’s 11th beer and cider festival returns for a long weekend in May, featuring comedy, live music and a selection of food and drink. The Old Town Beer Festival will be held inside the Community Centre at Christ Church and will run from Thursday
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Swindon's old Brunel Market shown in archive photos
Take a trip back in time and wander around the old Brunel Market. Stalls filled part of the town centre on a regular basis for much of the 1980s and 1990s, with small business owners selling a variety of wares to crowds of customers. People
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Traffic held after crash between Wroughton and Avebury on A4361
10:09am We're ending live coverage of this crash. Thanks for following along.
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Swindon Town 3 Morecambe 3: as it happened
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Fallen tree causes bother for motorists on busy road
A large tree has fallen partially blocking a busy Swindon road. A willow tree opposite the Holiday Inn on Dorcan Well has collapsed with part of it blocking one side of the route. The fallen tree, which had been identified at potential risk
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Man faces life-changing injuries after High Street assault that closed road for hours
Police are on the hunt for two suspects following a brutal attack that closed a popular Old Town road for hours. The High Street in Old Town was closed for several hours after emergency services swarmed the area. Police have now confirmed
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Man wanted in connection with string of thefts caught by police after appeals
After a string of public appeals, a wanted man has been apprehended by police. Craig Parmenter, 36, who was wanted in connection with three thefts, has now been arrested and is in police custody. An appeal was launched to find him last week
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'Drunk' passenger let 'unlicensed man on cannabis' drive her car instead
A man has been arrested after Wiltshire Police officer's senses were set off. Officers from Wiltshire Police's Roads Policing Unit (RPU) noticed that a male driver was behind the wheel of a Vauxhall in Swindon when only a female was on the car's
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Flog It! presenter Paul Martin looking for rare finds in the Swindon borough
It might be time for people to rummage around their lofts and see what antiques they can rustle up because Flog It! presenter Paul Martin is visiting the town. The well-known TV antique expert is hosting an event within the Swindon Borough with
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What urban explorers found when they broke into abandoned Swindon market
An urban explorer has captured the inside of the disused Tented Market in Swindon town centre. The long-abandoned structure has sat empty for a number of years in the Wharf Green area of the town's shopping hub. But recently construction
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Swindon Town legend's pride as local boozer survives cost of living crisis
A former Swindon Town star has opened up on how his local pub has battled through the cost of living crisis. Phil King has spent the last 23 years as the landlord of The Dolphin pub on Rodbourne Road, but most Swindon sports fans will know him
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Fears over number of gambling outlets in Swindon town centre
A rise in the number of betting shops and gambling outlets in Swindon town centre has sparked fears over addiction and crime. There are 14 bookies in the SN1 postcode, including three on Bridge Street all next to each other. The organisation
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IN THE DOCK: Latest Swindon Magistrates' Court results and cases
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates' Court this week. FRESHBROOK: Barrie Barnett, of Crawford Close, has been sentenced for drugs offences. The 34-year-old indicated pleas of guilty to cultivating two cannabis plants and possessing
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TK Maxx thief stole £200 worth of perfume to fuel addiction
A man who stole hundreds of pounds of perfume from TK Maxx has been sentenced to a stint in jail. But Martin Burrows, 45, of no fixed address, Swindon, will not need to pay for the perfume he stole from the discount retailer three times. Burrows
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Mum of woman murdered by Swindon killer says 'life never gets easier'
The heartbroken mother of a woman murdered by her abusive partner says life 'never gets easier' without her daughter and grandchildren, who he also killed. Angela Smith's pregnant daughter Terri Harris, 35, was brutally killed by violent psychopath
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Councillor Stanka: The safety of women and girls will be my priority
“As Wiltshire’s first female Police and Crime Commissioner, keeping women and girls safe will be my priority.” Vice-Chair of Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel and Chair of Build a Better Swindon Committee, Councillor Stanka Adamcova is standing
