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Royal Mint unveils brand new 50p coin to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day landings
The Royal Mint has unveiled a new coin marking 80 years since the D-Day landings. The design of the “tails” or reverse side of the 50p coin was revealed ahead of the anniversary on June 6. It was designed by David Lawrence with support from
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Man, 30s, dies while in custody at Gablecross Police Station
Wiltshire Police has issued a statement after a man died in custody at a Swindon police station. The man died at around 9am on Sunday, May 19 at Gablecross Police Station on Shrivenham Road and an investigation has now been launched. Superintendent
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Asda urges customers to stop using product over potential fire risk
Asda has issued an urgent product recall for a cordless vacuum over concerns that it could go on fire when left unattended. The Goblin GHV102W-20 White Mini Handheld Cordless Vac is sold in stores across the UK and is said to have battery issues
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Line of Duty's Brian McCardie's cause of death revealed by family
The family of Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie has revealed that he died following a tear in a major artery to his heart. The actor was best known for his role as John Thomas 'Tommy' Hunter in the BBC police drama in which he starred alongside
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Man fulfills dream new radio station broadcasting from DMJ tower
A new radio station in Swindon will be broadcast from the Town’s highest building. Funky Corner Radio starts broadcasting 24/7, commercial-free soul and disco on DAB on May 19 from the David Murray John Tower. Originally an Italian station,
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Wiltshire Police explains why 999 response times are 'second slowest in UK'
Wiltshire Police take the second longest to answer 999 calls out of all UK police forces, figures appear to show. With an average response time of 19.03 seconds from February 2023 to February 2024, the force was second only to Bedfordshire Police
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Generations gather to bury time capsule in town
The oldest and youngest residents of Royal Wootton Bassett gathered to bury a time capsule they hope will last for years. Letters from pupils, a covid test, school badges and an iPod were among the many items that pupils from Longleaze Primary
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All the treasure discovered in Wiltshire and Swindon last year
Dozens of treasure finds were reported in Wiltshire and Swindon last year, new figures show. It comes as the number of treasure finds in England and Wales has hit a record high, as more people take up metal detecting. Annual coroners statistics
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Lane closure on M4 causes delays between Chippenham and Swindon
3:42pm The congestion has now cleared and traffic is back to normal.
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Householders 'terrorised' by youth anti-social behaviour in town
Concerned householders in Malmesbury have said historic anti-social behaviour being caused by youths has been allowed to escalate. Wiltshire Police has said it is aware of a group of youths causing problems in the area and understands the upset
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Rob Rinder shares heartbreaking news as beloved family member dies
Rob Rinder has shared a heartbreaking update with fans, telling them that his 'beloved' grandma has died aged 96. The TV star, best known for appearing in ITV's Judge Rinder, took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news. Sharing pictures
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Strictly's Giovanni Pernice denies 'abusive behaviour' towards Amanda Abbington
Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has denied acting in an "abusive" manner towards Amanda Abbington amid rumours he has quit the programme. The star has said he will "clear his name" over allegations of "abusive behaviour" towards
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Britain's Got Talent judge destroys set amid Golden Buzzer moment
Britain's Got Talent (BGT) returned to our screens tonight, May 18, as acts tried to impress the judges tonight with their unique talents in the 17th series of the show. The latest round of auditions saw comedians, magicians, singers, dance acts
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Urgent warning issued to Android users over bug that can empty bank accounts
Android phone users have been issued an urgent warning over a new piece of malware that could empty their bank accounts. The bug, which is called Brokewell, disguises itself as a Google Chrome update and gives cybercriminals access to the entire
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Swindon players' seasons rated: part two
It was a disappointing season for Swindon Town on the pitch, but with the benefit of some distance, how well did each player perform? I will be assigning a grade for each player who made more than five league appearances last season as a kind of
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Condemned splash park demolished ahead of £475k transformation
Coate Water's popular splash park has been demolished to make way for a new public facility. After reoccurring problems, the splash park was finally condemned in the summer of 2023 when Swindon Borough Council announced it wouldn't be reopening
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Latest Swindon planning applications include changes to housing development
More black communications 'obelisks' are set for Swindon town centre - and a significant hurdle to a proposal for a bio-methane truck fulling stop has fallen away. PARK SOUTH: Changes to the largest house being built on the cleared site of an old
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Car park changes made at one of Swindon's biggest supermarket
Sainsbury's in Swindon will introduce six new ultra-rapid EV chargers into its Bridgemead car park. The new 150kW Smart Charge service will be the first of its kind to be introduced at a Sainsbury's in Wiltshire and will allow for electric vehicles
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Recently-reopened Swindon pub undergoing revamp
Work has started to spruce up a recently reopened pub. After a period of closure, The Cross Keys in Wanborough reopened in February under new landlords. Adam, 51 and Sonja Travers, 40 are the pair behind the bar at the village boozer, which
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All the death notices published in the Adver this week
The Swindon Advertiser has published nine death notices in the last seven days. 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