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Thames Water repairs update after Thamesdown Drive flood
Thames Water has issued an update on its repair effort after a burst water main flooded Thamesdown Drive. Gallons of water poured along the busy dual carriageway after a pipe under the Elstree Way junction ruptured the road surface above it and
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Thamesdown Drive ruptures as burst pipe causes traffic chaos
Thamesdown Drive briefly became a river on Thursday afternoon after a burst main ruptured the road. Gallons of murky brown water flowed from the Elstree Way junction towards the turn-offs for the Toby Carvery and Blunsdon Arms at around 3.30pm.
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Fitton 'very surprised' if Morfuni is not looking to sell Town
Former Swindon Town chairman Andrew Fitton said that based on his actions, he believes Clem Morfuni is looking to sell the club. Following TrustSTFC’s Open Letter to the ownership of Swindon, Morfuni responded with a letter requesting a meeting
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Traffic chaos as burst water main floods one of town's busiest roads
7:26pm TRAFFIC UPDATE Our traffic ticker is reporting that the road has been cleared and traffic has returned to normal
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Council issues important update over controversial Abbey Stadium houses
Swindon Borough Council has hired lawyers to advise it as it looks into whether new houses being built on the town's old speedway venue break planning rules. Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has begun building and marketing homes it has permission to
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Drugged-up 'madman' threatened to kill Swindon business owner
A Swindon businessman feared for his life when drugged-up "madman" Lee Tatum chased after him swinging a heavy chain - and then produced a knife. The 42-year-old's chain smashed a window of Ranjit Matharu's van and he then threatened his victim
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Tesco thief warned he'll be jailed if he returns to Swindon town centre store
A town centre thief said he wanted to be arrested when he stole whisky from a Swindon Tesco as he cannot cope with being homeless. Swindon man Loki Meridius, of no fixed address, said he took the alcohol on so he could feel safe and be fed for
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Rare artefacts to be displayed in Wiltshire museum this summer
Some rare artefacts will be showcased at a museum in Wiltshire this summer to celebrate the anniversary of Athelstan becoming King. The Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury, located in the Town Hall building, has a range of events going on across the
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Car abandoned in Swindon street 'for months' sparks debate
Parking is always sure to be a topic of conversation in Swindon and when the Advertiser ran a story about a pensioner having issues with an abandoned car making it harder for her to park in her home, things were certainly no different. Brenda Dore
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Quentin Blake donates signed artworks to Swindon care home
A famous illustrator who worked with Roald Dahl has donated signed prints to a care home in Swindon. Sir Quentin Blake sent 10 of his artworks to Fitzwarren House which now adorn a downstairs coffee lounge that was re-named in his honour as a thank-you
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Audi driver caught overtaking at 100mph on Swindon streets
Police stopped and punished a speeding Audi driver in Swindon while they were driving to court. The Audi RSq3 was doing over 100mph and overtaking on hatchings when spotted by a road policing unit. The unit was already on its way to court for
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July election 'prevents six-month campaign' says Swindon MP
“This way the public only have to put up with us for five weeks or so, and then it’s all done and dusted, and the new government can crack on.” North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to call an election for
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Extra day added for Swindon festival featuring 'Madchester' legend
A festival being held near Swindon has added an extra day full of live music and events. WrdeUp is coming to Highworth on July 5 for its 10th anniversary - and now includes a third day which will feature a lineup of local grassroots performers.
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Bassett hoping to carry 'amazing journey' forward after promotion
Royal Wootton Bassett RFC Director of Rugby Alan Low is confident that the club can establish itself at Regional One level next season. Bassett had a fantastic season which saw them romp to the Regional Two title, losing just one game, and then
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Wildcats favourite commits for forthcoming campaign
Balint Pakozdi has become the latest player to re-commit himself to the Bespoke Guardian Swindon Wildcats, extending his deal with the team. Reed Sayers, Ed Bradley, and Renny Marr have all signed up for next season since the trip to the Final
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Nationwide to pay free £100 bonus to millions of UK customers
Nationwide is offering a free £100 to certain customers as part of its 'Fairer Share' scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with the lender. This is the second time Nationwide
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Swindon grocery store raided in early hours
A Swindon grocery store was burgled in the early hours of the morning. A suspect broke into Baraka Groceries, on Lagos Street at around 2.20am on Thursday (May 23), taking cash from the till. They left via the rear alleyway of the store, but
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Ex-Swindon midfielder one step closer to making Euro 2024
Ex-Swindon Town midfielder Timi Max Elsnik has moved one step closer to appearing at the UEFA European Championship after being selected in the provisional squad for Slovenia. Euro 2024 will be hosted in Germany this summer and Swindon could have
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Traffic on Swindon's busiest roads "particularly bad" this week
A week of unusually high traffic in Swindon has left drivers frustrated by the delays. Increased traffic has been experienced on many southbound routes, including Great Western Way, Marlborough Road and Mead Way, and smaller roads including Kingshill
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Lane closed on Swindon A-road causing slow traffic
8:34am Vehicle removed The vehicle has now been removed, with the lane reopening. Traffic is reported as returning
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Royal Mint reveals rarest and most valuable coins, including 10p, 50p and £2
The Royal Mint has revealed some of the rarest, and as a result most valuable, coins in circulation today. The rare coins to look out for in your change include a coveted Kew Gardens 50p and a selection of special alphabet 10p coins. All of
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Queen Camilla to continue as patron of air ambulance charity
Queen Camilla is set to continue her 15 year patronage of Wiltshire Air Ambulance, having first taken on the role in 2009. She first stepped into her role as patron when she was The Duchess of Cornwall. Wiltshire Air Ambulance chairman, Rob
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Outrage at parking rules in popular Swindon retail car park
Drivers in Swindon are outraged after unexpectedly receiving parking fines for brief stops in a popular shop's car park. Many people have reportedly been caught out when they pulled into the Home Bargains car park on Great Western Way outside of
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NHS staff receive food boxes from charity
Staff at the Great Western Hospital have been boosted by a donation of snacks and food boxes. Charity Rapid Relief Team showed its support by donating 100 'frontline snack packs' and 10 food boxes at the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's
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Unusual new use for closed hotel and conference centre
An unusual new use has been found for a closed hotel and conference centre near Swindon while its long-term future remains uncertain. The Venues Collection, which ran the building until it shut its doors for good at the end of February, has warned
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Group considering bid to bring Speedway back to Swindon - but they need a venue
A group helmed by two people closely connected to the former Swindon Speedway administration are looking to bring the racing sport back to town. Former Swindon Speedway co-promoter Lee Kilby and former racer Alun Rossiter have confirmed they intend
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New cafe names itself after 'decapitated' chicken-shaped tree
A cafe that has opened in Wroughton hopes to become a big part of the local community. The Chicken Tree Cafe first opened its doors to customers in March, offering a range of 'tasty food' that has been well received by members of the public.
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Mother 'calls GP practice 507 times' for sick child with no answer
A mother said she tried to call her GP practice 507 times for her sick child, but could not get through. This comes as customers of Whalebridge Practice complain of being unable to get an appointment. ‘Frustrated’ patients are told the best
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Tented Market hopeful buyers taken to employment tribunal for unpaid wages
Two Swindon businessmen who hope to buy the Tented Market are being accused of unpaid wages and unfair dismissal. Callum Forbes and Mathew Gillard’s company CCH Carpet Cleaning Ltd is being taken to an employment tribunal. The case will be
