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Queues on M4 and A419 during 'emergency repairs'

8:20pm Traffic clear Traffic is clear following this evening's rush hour. The roadworks causing issues are due

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Harry Parker's parents 'angry and neglected' after case into death is dropped

The parents of Harry Parker have been left feeling 'angry, let down and neglected' as the case into their son's death has derailed.  Harry died just days before his 15th birthday on the morning of November 25, 2022, when he was struck by a car

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Charges dropped against woman accused of causing Harry Parker's death

The charges against the woman accused of killing teenager Harry Parker have been dropped after the Crown Prosecution Service said there is not enough evidence to pursue the case. The 14-year-old died on Akers Way on the morning of November 25,

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Holloway on Accrington, injuries, and transfers: as it happened

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Popular shop returns to McArthurGlen Designer Outlet

An old favourite has returned to the Swindon Designer Outlet. Calendar Club has settled into one of the units inside McArthurGlen's Rodbourne retail outlet. A spokesperson for the shopping hub said: "Have you seen Calendar Club is back?

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Former troublesome town centre restaurant turns business around

A former troublesome Swindon town centre restaurant has made huge improvements. Jack Spice at 61 Fleet Street was taken over by Shah Nural Mostafa just over a year ago after being based in the town centre for over 10 years. Shah Nural, who

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I reviewed one of the best restaurants in Wiltshire - here's what I thought

Wiltshire boasts a handful of Michelin-star rated restaurants and I was lucky enough to be able to pay a visit to one of them recently.  The Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe is also home to the highly-rated Bybrook which features the food of executive

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Man who spied on child doing ‘private act’ makes first court appearance

A man from Swindon who has been charged with voyeurism and taking indecent images of a child has made his first appearance in court. Lee Seagar, of Kingswood Avenue in Park North, was arrested and charged by police relating to multiple voyeurism

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Bassett put an end to bad form with victory against St Austell

Royal Wootton Bassett secured a much-needed victory against St Austell to push them into the top half of the league table. The Cornishmen kicked off in near perfect conditions for open rugby and had the better of the initial plays. A penalty

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Fast-flowing football and costly errors: What can Town expect from Accrington

Swindon Town will look to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat against Scott Lindsey’s MK Dons last week with a positive result against midtable Accrington Stanley. John Doolan is in charge of the 'Owd Reds and has been in the hotseat since March this

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Greenlight for ambitious plan to replace town's theatre with bigger venue

Plans to build a new theatre and concert venue in Swindon town centre are moving forward.  Staff from Swindon Borough Council will be able to spend up to £40,000 on getting specialist advice as they talk to potential operators for the venue. 

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Ambitious Heart of Swindon town centre transformation plans to be put to public

The people of Swindon will be asked what they think of ambitious plans to transform the centre of the town. The borough council has come up with a wide-ranging vision for the town centre which could see more housing, more students, and more of

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DWP announces £15 million Universal Credit boost to help 'support' people

A £15 million funding boost to the Help to Claim scheme will support thousands of people moving from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions announced earlier this week. The cash injection

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OPINION: Can Holloway add what has been missing at Swindon?

It has been another busy few weeks in the realm of Swindon Town. No change there, then. But it’s fair to say recent developments have a much more consequential air than the regular noise surrounding the latest corner cut or administrative error.

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Cause of bungalow blaze which tore through roof revealed

The cause of a bungalow fire in Swindon has been revealed. Firefighters rushed to a property on Drove Road at around 3:08am on Wednesday morning to find the roof of the bungalow alight. A man was rescued from his home while several crews from

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Richard Hammond visits James May's pub for first time in hilarious exchange

James May recently invited his former colleague and old friend Richard Hammond to his pub in Wiltshire. The 61-year-old owns The Royal Oak pub in Swallowcliffe, having originally bought the pub near his family home in 2014 and reportedly took over

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Clarke says Town must stay positive ahead of 'massive' run of games

Ollie Clarke said that Swindon Town are heading into a massive period of the season as they face a run of sides towards the bottom of the table. After 15 games of this season, Swindon have been able to win just twice and take 12 points so far this

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John Lewis reveals its new Christmas advert and it's a tear-jerker

John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister, for its highly-anticipated Christmas advert. The Gifting Hour opens with heroine Sally running into the retailer’s Oxford

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'I should have asked more questions' - Morris on time at Swindon

Jody Morris opened up on his 18-game spell in charge of Swindon Town and the difficulties he faced in the role. Following the departure of Scott Lindsey to Crawley Town, Swindon brought Morris in as head coach, but he only lasted 91 days in the

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Uninsured driver tries to fool officers with 'fake licence'

A driver who does not hold a valid licence or insurance has been caught out trying to provide a false licence to officers. Road Policing officers were travelling on the M4 on Wednesday evening in an unmarked vehicle when they saw a red Nissan Micra

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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for nearly 400 times face value on eBay

We are all being urged to check our wallets and down the back of our sofas after a 50p coin sold for nearly 400 times its value at auction this week. The 50p coin in question was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since the opening of Kew Gardens

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Family left without bathroom during 'nightmare' Wickes renovation

A family who purchased a seven-day Wickes bathroom renovation in the new-year sale say the project became a 'living nightmare' after being left in a 'bombsite'. Andrew Scott and his partner, from Wroughton, spent £11,000 at Wickes in January 2024

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Balloon festival with nightglow coming to Swindon

A popular hot air balloon festival is coming to Swindon next summer in what promises to be an exciting weekend for the town. Swindon Balloon Festival is set to take place from Friday, July 4 to Saturday, July 5 2025 at Lydiard Park with a wide

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Swindon Hockey Club celebrates successes of young players

Four young players from Swindon Hockey Club have now been selected for the England Pathway Talent Academy. A talent academy is a club which is part of a national network supporting boys and girls competing in under-15 to under-18 age groups with

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DPD pays £20k to local driver after colleagues 'gossiped behind their back'

Multi-million-pound company DPD has been ordered to pay over £20,000 to one of its drivers for sex harassment. Courtney Rawlins, a male delivery driver from Swindon, faced harassment by colleagues at DPD after arranging flexible hours to help care

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Appeal for bereaved family left behind after death of close friend

A Swindon man is appealing to the public to help a mother of six after losing her husband to cancer. Viorel Havristiuc, 46, set up the GoFundMe page for Alina Petruța Dediu and her six children, four of whom are adopted, after Alina’s husband Emil

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Climate change discussion takes place at Swindon Science Café

People from across Swindon gathered for a discussion on climate change at the Science Café last week. The event, held on Tuesday, November 5, featured Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, an environmental psychologist from the University of Bath and a

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Residents left confused by empty council houses across Swindon

Swindon residents are voicing their confusion regarding the council’s approach to managing some vacant council houses in the town. Swindon Borough Council are responsible for over 10,000 properties in the area that are set aside as social housing

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Prisoner support service praised by Wiltshire police commissioner

Swindon and Wiltshire's police and crime commissioner has spoken about the importance of services which support prisoners on early release. Philip Wilkinson visited Wiltshire drug and alcohol rehabilitation service, Connect, which provides support

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GWH says it 'worked hard' to minimise impact of Serco strike

The impact of a strike by cleaners, caterers and porters hired by Serco in Great Western Hospital was minimised, says the Swindon hospital. The staff are employed by Serco in GWH and were on strike from Monday to Wednesday at 7am over a £1,655

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Neighbour praises firefighters who saved disabled man from burning bungalow

A retired firefighter and neighbour to a bungalow fire in Swindon has described the incident. Chris Howell rang emergency services at 3:06am on Wednesday morning after his dog alerted him and his wife to a blaze in the roof of a bungalow on Drove

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Britain's Got Talent winner to perform at Highworth Christmas concert

A singer and Britain's Got Talent winner is set to perform at a Christmas concert in Highworth later this month. Richard Hadfield, who won the talent show in 2014 as part of the musical theatre boy band Collabro, will perform at St Michael's and

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Resident evicted from gypsy site after dumping and burning rubbish

A resident has been evicted from a Wiltshire gypsy and traveller site after repeatedly dumping and burning waste. Richard Willett was thrown out of Lode Hill Caravan Site, in Downton, after causing 'a nuisance to other residents and damage to the