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Online bidding war sees rare Royal Mint 50p coin sell for £2,500
An extremely rare and sought-after 50p coin has been sold for £2,500 on eBay. The gold proof Kew Gardens 50p is a highly desirable coin, due to its scarcity in circulation and as a commemorative coin. A total of 629 Kew Garden gold proof 50p
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Dr Michael Mosley reveals the alcoholic drink that can actually improve health
Dr Michael Mosley has revealed the benefits of a certain type of alcohol, and it's good news for enthusiasts of this particular drink. Typically, and this won't come as much of a surprise, alcoholic drinks rarely spell good news for your overall
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Olive oil prices are through the roof. But there's a bigger problem
WITH the ongoing cost of living crisis, many household staples have drastically risen in price over the last couple of years, but there is one key ingredient that has hit a record-breaking price. Olive oil. Beloved by celebrity chefs, a bottle
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Millions warned about faulty smart meters - how to check
Households have been warned how they can spot potentially faulty smart energy meters. It is estimated that almost 4 million smart meters are not working properly, due to not entering ‘smart mode’. Smart mode allows your meter to automatically
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I visited the UK's most expensive Wetherspoons and a pint broke the bank
In the UK there is one pub chain that you can practically find in every corner, no matter how small or big, in a JD Wetherspoon Pub. The pub chain that promises to keep prices down has 805 locations across 609 cities spanning from the near top
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DWP paying £737 a month to anyone with these mental health disorders
More than 1.3m people across Britain were claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for a psychiatric disorder by the end of January. The number of people claiming PIP for a psychiatric disorder has risen by more than 462,000 between February
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Latest on popular library closed since Link Centre flooded
West Swindon Library remains closed months after flooding affected the Link Centre, leaving many wondering when it might reopen. The latest update from the Swindon Borough Council libraries team is promising, with a site visit with GLL to review
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Top Swindon police officer shares plans to tackle crime in the town
The commander of Swindon's policing hub has highlighted community resolutions and diversionary measures as the way forward to tackle crime in the town. Detective Superintendent Guy Elkins took over as in his current role at the end of last year
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When will local election results be declared in Swindon?
The latest round of elections are almost upon us – but when will the results be declared? Swindon will go to the polls next Thursday to vote for their local representatives and the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner. The results of these
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Swindon smokers giving up faster than rest of country
Smokers in Swindon have been giving up at a rate faster than nearly everywhere else in the country. Research into government figures has shown that over the last 10 years the proportion of the borough’s residents who consider themselves smokers
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Looking back at early days of Arkell's pub still popular 20 years on
These nostalgic images show the early days of a popular North Swindon pub. Arkell's opened The Tawny Owl in Taw Hill in October 2003, with Craig and Joanne Titchener at the helm. It was the Swindon-based brewery's newest pub before The Strawberry
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Search for six males underway as police probe violence on day of Swindon game
Police are probing a violent disorder that broke out on the day of a Swindon Town football match. The incident happened when Town hosted Aldershot Town in the FA Cup on November 4, losing the game 7-4. Videos that surfaced after the game appeared
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What the Burmah Castrol offices on Pipers Way look like now
Photos taken by a drone have shown what one of the town's most iconic buildings looks like now. For years, many in Swindon called Wakefield House their place of work, as it formerly housed Burmah Castrol among other businesses. It was built
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Inside £1.75m six-bed cottage for sale that's a 'pool party paradise'
Having a pool in the back garden is a dream for many, but for anyone who has a spare £1.75million lying around it could become a reality. That's because Manor Hill Cottage in Purton, which has been described as a 'pool party paradise' because
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Flood warning issued for parts of Swindon after overnight rain
Flooding is possible in parts of Swindon. The Environment Agency has warned that areas near the River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook may experience some flooding on Sunday morning. This comes after rainfall overnight on Saturday
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Town players rated after final day draw with Morecambe
Swindon Town ended their campaign with a topsy-turvy 3-3 draw against Morecambe at the County Ground. Charlie Austin nodded Town in front early before Joe Adams and Adam Fairclough flipped the tables 15 minutes later. Austin then levelled and Williams
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Takeaway under new ownership given ANOTHER zero for food hygiene
The new owners of a chicken shop in Swindon have followed their predecessors in getting a zero-star food hygiene rating. Fantasy Chicken on 13 Rodbourne Road was inspected last month and inspectors determined that urgent improvement was necessary
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First celebs confirmed for major Wiltshire literature festival
A literature festival bringing thousands of book lovers and famous faces to Wiltshire each year has just announced its first celebrity guests for 2024. Marlborough LitFest will be celebrating its 15th year in 2024, and the festival seems to just
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Transformation of disused bar among latest Swindon planning applications
Swindon Borough Council's planning department is considering a number of new schemes. We've rounded up the pick of this week's applications. HIGHWORTH: A disused wine bar in the cellar of a listed building at 10 High Street can be turned into
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Domestic abuser choked girlfriend after internet cut off
A man who pushed his girlfriend and choked her until she could not breathe has avoided jail. Mitchell Mahood later attacked the same woman when she was seven months pregnant. The 28-year-old of Dogridge, Purton, describes his anger as being
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Hongxin Oriental Buffet 'to be reinspected' after zero-star food hygiene rating
A popular all-you-can-eat restaurant in Swindon has received a poor food hygiene rating. During an inspection on April 4, Hongxin Oriental Buffet in West Swindon was ordered to make 'urgent improvements' and given a zero-star food hygiene rating
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All the death notices published in the Adver this week
The Swindon Advertiser has published seven death notices in the last week. Every week, the Swindon Advertiser publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print
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Best spring walks in and around Wiltshire that end with a refreshing pint
It is now arguably the best time of year for a relaxing walk to the pub. Just think, you're out lapping up the sunshine with friends and family, forgetting life's little foibles for an hour or two. And then just as the legs start to falter,
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'Akita X' dog that savaged Yorkshire terrier in Swindon still at large
A loose dog that bit a pet-sitter and killed one of the dogs she was looking after is still at large. Zoe Hunt was looking after dogs Lola and Toby for her friend Karen Hart, who was on holiday, when she took them both for a walk in the Nythe
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New aerial photo shows demolition progressing at former Honda site
It has been over a month since the demolition of the town's massive former Honda factory began. Work started at the site, on the old South Marston airfield, on March 4, with the car factory making way for new premises helmed by developer Panattoni
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Swindon's most popular second-hand car revealed
A list of the most popular used car brands in Swindon has been revealed. Audis are the most common used cars available to buy in Swindon, according to a new study of the second-hand car market by Independent Advisor Car Insurance. They analysed
