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Long queues due to A419 breakdown and A420 crash
8:08pm The A420 has been cleared and traffic has returned to normal. Thank you for following this live blog.
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Swindon town centre bank targeted in graffiti attack
Graffiti has been sprayed across the front entrance to a town centre bank. The glass frontage of Barclays' Regent Street branch was briefly covered in red spray paint spelling the word 'boycott' in capital letters on Tuesday. Other messages
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The wait for Swindon's road map forward continues
At the end of this week, it will have been a full month since the curtain came down at the end of Swindon Town’s worst-ever season and the wait for something or anything goes on. In a surprising turn of events, the news began to happen the day
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Dozens of speeding drivers snared on busy Swindon route
Dozens of drivers have been caught speeding on a busy Swindon road during morning rush hour. Wiltshire Police officers have recently been carrying out speed checks on Thamesdown Drive in both the morning and evening. Officers say they caught
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Huge B-52 bombers seen flying over Swindon with more on the way
One of the US Air Force's most famous planes has been seen and heard flying over Swindon. Two huge B-52 bombers have landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The USAF long-range bombers touched down at the nearby airfield on Monday afternoon
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Swindon Costa worker crowned one of best baristas in the country
A local Costa Coffee worker has been crowned one of the top baristas in the country. Aidan Barnett, 26, from Redhouse, has been at the West Swindon District Centre Costa Coffee stores for almost 10 years. He recently entered the Costa Stars
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Designer Outlet opening later this month with extra bargains to be had
The Swindon Designer Outlet is hosting a special event with extra bargains on offer later this month. The McArthurGlen retail destination in Rodbourne is keeping its doors open for longer than usual on Friday, May 31, and adding 20 per cent off
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'Sex risk' teen caught with girls aged 13 and 14 breaches ban again
A young man from Swindon has been jailed after repeatedly breaching a sexual risk order. Rhys Cutler, of no fixed abode, received a nine-week custodial sentence after flouting the rules of his court order twice in three days. On May 1, the
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These are 5 things you should avoid doing during a thunderstorm
When the Met Office informs us that a thunderstorm is on the way, there are some things we should avoid doing. As part of its public warning, the weather service tells Brits what kind of weather and conditions they can expect. The warnings
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Support wanted for increased 'green gas' production in Wiltshire
A proposal for a new bio-methane refuelling station off Commonhead Roundabout is going through the Swindon Borough Council planning process. And the company which gets gas to homes and businesses throughout the borough as well as wider Wiltshire
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Youthful Swindon upbeat after Birmingham defeat in home opener
Swindon St. George boss Richard White said that he is still targeting the playoffs despite a 56-18 home defeat against Birmingham Bulldogs. It was a difficult home debut in the Midlands Premier Rugby League competition for Swindon, but the display
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New Tesco Clubcard rules introduced for millions of shoppers
New Tesco Clubcard rules will give millions of supermarket shoppers the chance to earn extra rewards worth up to £100 when Tesco’s Clubcard Challenges. Three million Clubcard customers will be invited to take part in the new Tesco campaign.
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Update on investigation into death of Swindon man in police custody
An investigation into the death of a Swindon man who died in police custody is ongoing. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has released details of its investigation into the incident, which happened on Sunday, May 19, at Gablecross
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Bank holiday weekend traffic 'set to be busiest since pandemic'
Drivers in Wiltshire are being warned to expect congestion on what is expected to be the busiest late May bank holiday weekend on the roads since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Between Friday and the bank holiday Monday, the RAC has predicted
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Swindon learn identities of all opponents for next season
Following Crawley Town’s promotion to League One via the playoffs, Swindon Town are now aware of all of their opponents for next season. The whole League Two line-up for 2024/25 has been confirmed as Crewe Alexandra became the last team to be decided
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'Secret’ plans emerge for 'Milton Keynes of the Cotswolds'
A political row has broken out over “secret” plans to “build a new city like Milton Keynes” in the Cotswolds. Cotswold District Council’s Liberal Democrat leader Joe Harris (St Michael’s) has fiercely criticised the idea of building 23,000 new
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More details on Bargain Hunt episode being filmed in Wiltshire this week
More details have been revealed about the episode of Bargain Hunt that will be filmed in Royal Wootton Bassett. The long-running BBC TV show will visit RWB Auctions on the town's High Street on Wednesday. Danny Sebastian will present the episode
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Cute ducklings saved on M4 by ARMED police vehicle
Police rescued a family of lost ducks who ended up on the M4 near Swindon. Officers received a report about the wandering waterfowl on the motorway at around 5.30pm on Monday afternoon. An armed response vehicle attended the scene. A Wiltshire
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Former Town defender qualifies for Europa League in dramatic fashion
Former Swindon Town defender Jake O’Brien has qualified for the Europa League following a dramatic final-day victory for his new club Lyon. The defender who spent six months on loan at Swindon during the 2021/22 season will be playing European
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Should I be worried about cold feet? It could be diabetes or something else
Cold feet are usually caused by poor circulation. However, other possible causes include cold temperatures, stress, circulation issues, nerve disorders, and more. An underlying condition may also need treatment, but home remedies such as using
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Wiltshire Police removed from special measures after two years
Wiltshire Police has been removed from special measures after nearly two years. The force was placed under an enhanced level of monitoring, known as Engage, in June 2022 after it was rated ‘Inadequate’ and ‘Requiring Improvement’ in a number of
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'Friendly neighbour' named as man who died in police custody
A Swindon man who died while in custody at a Swindon police station has been named by his family. Wiltshire Police issued a statement at the weekend confirming that a man in custody at Gablecross Police Station had died. The family if Piotr
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Long delays on M4 in Wiltshire as traffic held after lorry fire
11:29am Traffic update Queues on the M4 eastbound, between junctions 16 and 14, now appear to have cleared following
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Indian tapas and cocktail bar opens in Swindon
An Indian tapas and cocktail bar has opened in Old Town. The venture, Tikka Tikka, has replaced the former Coral betting shop on Victoria Road and enjoyed its grand opening on May 16. Director of Kutting Chai - Bombay Street Food, in Regent
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Shop reopens more than a year after horror smash forced it to close
A Gorse Hill business has reopened over a year after its headquarters were wrecked by a car that crashed into it. For 14 months, staff at Michael's Workwear have had to operate out of a two-bed bungalow, after their Cricklade Road building was
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Wiltshire Air Ambulance refurbishes room at airbase
Wiltshire Air Ambulance has seen one of the rooms at its airbase undergo a makeover. The family room, a key part of the base located in Semington, found on the ground floor, has received a new lease of life with support from Furniture Box and SXW
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Councils looking for volunteers for new economic advisory board
Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council are looking for volunteers to be part of the newly-formed economic advisory board for the two areas. The councils are on the hunt for individuals with the knowledge to provide insight into the varied
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Calls for old golf course to become Swindon's sixth country park
Calls have been made for Swindon Borough Council to push forward with protecting a former golf course once threatened by housing. A group of Conservatives put forward a motion to council last October asking the Labour-run council to ‘to designate
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Stourhead to feature in BBC series on National Trust treasures
Stourhead is set to feature in a BBC series looking at various National Trust sites. The estate will be showcased in episode three of the second series of the BBC's Hidden Treasures of the National Trust, airing on May 24. Scheduled for 9pm
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Patients losing 25% of their bodyweight with King-Kong of weight loss medicines
“The UK is suffering from an obesity crisis with more than 1 in 4 adults in the UK defined as obese (BMI 30+)” Says Managing Director of Pharmacy Planet, Bhupinder Dhaliwal. “It is estimated to be costing the UK economy around £98b annually.” GPhC
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Teenager tells how chewing gum 'saved' her from bus stop smash
Chewing gum saved a Swindon teenager from being caught up in a crash that flattened a bus stop. On Sunday, May 12, the bus stop on Dunwich Drive in Toothill was flattened by a crashed BMW vehicle, which ended up on its roof at around 4pm.
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Concerned Swindon man wants speed camera added to main road
A concerned neighbour is calling for a speed camera to be set up on the main road through his housing estate. Bill Williams, of Merlin Way in Covingham, has been shocked by the speed at which some drivers travel and fears that someone could be
