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Angry and confused: Stricken Parker family left without answers
"What do we do now?" Angry and confused, Kelly Parker stands with her husband Adam outside Swindon Crown Court on Monday, wondering what had happened to leave them in this situation. Two years ago they lost their 14-year-old son Harry. He was
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Spa owner bans man after being inappropriate during massage
The owner of a Swindon spa has banned a male client after he behaved inappropriately at her other massage parlour. The incident occurred at Thai House Spa on Broad Street in Banbury earlier this week and the staff took to Facebook to address customers
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Council hopes Government will help fill huge budget gap
Swindon Borough Council is desperately trying to find savings to fill a large spending gap in this year’s budget. The council is projecting that the current spending rate will break this year’s budget by £8.4m. Officers are also trying to set
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Update on Clarke and Longelo after missing Accrington
Swindon Town captain Ollie Clarke is looking at an extended period on the sidelines after he picked up an ankle injury during training last week. Ahead of Town’s trip to Accrington, Ian Holloway revealed that Clarke had badly twisted his ankle
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Swindon Half Marathon route revealed for 2025 event
The full route details for Swindon's 2025 Half Marathon have been revealed, as the event returns for the first time in six years. The Swindon Half drew in more than 2,000 runners to the town when it was last held in 2019, and the race will now
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Swindon bus company highlights work with male staff
Swindon’s Bus Company highlighted how it is helping its staff with their mental health and wellbeing. As Tuesday, November 19, is International Men’s Day, the transport operator wants to raise awareness the challenges faced by boys and men when
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Swindon's council tax expected to rise again: Find out the cost to you
Council tax bills in Swindon are, very probably, set to rise by five per cent from April 1 next year. For the last three years local authorities such as Swindon Borough Council, have been able to increase the tax they levy on households by five
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Council issues update on bungalows being built in town
New council-owned bungalows are under construction on two Swindon streets. Three three-bedroom homes on Ashley Close in Walcot will be available for tenants to move into in two months, while the parking area and first timber frame of eight two-bedroom
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Four years later: What's happening with the closed Oasis?
It is four years since the then-operator GLL, trading as Better, announced it would not re-open the Oasis Centre. The iconic site in North Star had closed in March, 2020 for the first Covid-19 lockdown, and then again, after a brief re-opening
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Accrington looked to target Swindon from set pieces
Accrington Stanley wanted to target Swindon Town from dead ball situations during their 2-2 draw in League Two. Town needed the magic of Danny Butterworth to get something at The Wham Stadium after Sonny Aljofree and Farrend Rawson had both scored
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Packed court sees Harry Parker case officially dropped
The case against the woman accused of killing Harry Parker through dangerous driving has been officially dropped in court. Three charges against Ivy Mwangi were dropped after she pleaded not guilty to all three counts. It comes a week before
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Driver faces £100 fine after breaking down on Swindon A-road
A driver who broke down on a busy A-road in Swindon is now facing a £100 fine for the incident. On Sunday, November 17, police in Swindon were called to the A419 after a car broke down on the road causing one lane to be temporarily closed.
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Holloway plans cleanse of 'haunted' Swindon training ground with sage
Ian Holloway says that he plans to “cleanse” Swindon Town’s training ground due to the bad luck the team have been receiving with injuries. Swindon earned a 2-2 draw on the road against Accrington Stanley on Saturday without Ollie Clarke and after
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TACTICS: How Swindon managed to earn a point at Accrington
A silky run and a well-placed finish from Danny Butterworth was enough for Swindon Town to be able to leave Accrington Stanley with a point on Saturday. Harry Smith opened the scoring as he was able to reach the ball just before goalkeeper Billy
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'The Swindon Messi' Butterworth dazzles with spectacular goal
Ian Holloway could not believe what “The Swindon Messi” Danny Butterworth did as he scored a wonderful goal to get Swindon Town a draw at Accrington Stanley. With Swindon behind and having had just two attempts all match and not had a shot since
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Four week closure of major road slammed as 'ridiculous' as chaos begins
The four-week closure of a major commuter road is expected to cause "absolute chaos" for residents near Swindon. Coped Hall in Royal Wootton Bassett is one of the busiest roads in the town, connecting Bassett to Hook, Purton and Lydiard Millicent
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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.
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Temperatures set to plummet below zero as frost hits Swindon
The latest weather forecast has predicted cold frosts for Swindon as temperatures are set to plummet below zero. The Met Office has extended a severe weather warning for snow and ice in parts of the UK, with yellow weather warnings are in place
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Signs appear at Swindon's first Greggs drive-thru
Significant progress has been seen at a new drive-thru bakery chain being built in Swindon, which has proved to be controversial. Swindon already has nine Greggs stores and two Greggs counters inside service stations, but it will now become one
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Shock, disgust and outrage as Harry Parker death case dropped
News of charges being dropped against a woman suspected of causing the death of 14-year-old Harry Parker has been met with shock and outrage. The teenager died on Akers Way on the morning of November 25, 2022, just days before his 15th birthday
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Four-week road closure with eight-mile diversion could cause "chaos"
A four-week road closure with an eight-mile diversion route may cause “chaos” for drivers in Wiltshire. Wales and West will carry out a gas main upgrade from Monday, November 18, which will close Hook Road at the Coped Hall junction. The official
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Latest look at new youth centre currently under construction
Construction of a new youth centre in Swindon is well underway. Building work on the facility at the Lyndhurst Centre in Lyndhurst Crescent began in September. Since then, the electrical systems have been upgraded, a new roof has been installed
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DWP PIP eligibility and claim help tool launched by charity Turn2us
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provides financial support for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. Despite the support, nearly 1 in 3 Disabled people in the UK live in poverty, facing substantial additional living costs—on
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Virgin Media customers can access more than 100 hidden TV channels for free
Virgin Media customers may not realise there are more than 100 channels hidden on their TV boxes that can be easily accessed for free. Little-known streaming service Pluto TV, which is run by Paramount, offers thousands of "iconic" films and television
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Appeal for witnesses after man dies in fatal houseboat fire
The burnt remains of a houseboat on Lechlade Marina can be seen after a fatal fire killed a man and police launched an investigation. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Lechlade Marina, near to Swindon, at around 6.30am on Friday
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Desirable Beatrix Potter 50p coin listed for £2,000
A rare 50p coin has been listed for sale for £2,000 in Suffolk. The shockingly expensive Tom Kitten coin was minted in 2017 and is one of 15 coins in the Beatrix Potter 50 series released between 2016 and 2020. Although it has been listed
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Jeremy Clarkson bans Richard Hammond from his Oxfordshire pub
Jeremy Clarkson has banned Richard Hammond from his Oxfordshire pub. The 64-year-old purchased The Windmill in Asthill near Burford for around £1,000 and reopened it as The Farmer’s Dog after renovating the Cotswolds watering hole. Serving
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Key cycle route closed because of Thames Water work reopened after 14 months
A key cycle path connecting North Swindon with Westmead has reopened after 14 months. National Cycle Network Route 45 had been closed since September 2023 due to a £16m pipework project carried out by Thames Water. The new path opened on Wednesday
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GWR competitor's first-of-its-kind train services from Swindon approved
New train services will be running between Swindon, Taunton, and Weston-Super-Mare next year. The rail regulator has given the go-ahead for the extra routes and set approval conditions to ensure the co-operatively owned operator has enough money
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Bargain Hunt returning to film at local auction house
Bargain Hunt is returning to Royal Wootton Bassett later this month. The hit BBC One daytime TV show will be filming a series of episodes at RWB Auctions’ antiques and interiors sale on Wednesday, November 27. The red and blue teams will be
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Ancient treasure coins discovered near village up for sale
Six ancient gold treasure coins discovered near a village are being sold. This exciting treasure hoard consists of six gold staters of the Dobunnic ruler Boduoc in exceptional condition, dating to between 5 BC and AD 10. The collection was
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UK Apple users could be owed compensation
Millions of Apple customers in the UK could be owed compensation if a legal claim from consumer group Which? is successful. Which? has launched a £3 billion claim against Apple, claiming the tech giant has breached competition law by “forcing its
