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Thamesdown Drive closed by emergency services
9:35pm It seems like the situation has been resolved without incident and Thamesdown Drive is open. Thank you for
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Swindon golf courses closed since pandemic set to reopen
A re-opening date for Coate Water's revamped golf courses has been revealed. The 18-hole pitch and putt and 18-hole mini golf areas in the popular park have been closed since the pandemic but players will soon be able to pop over there again.
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Tributes paid to XTC's first keyboardist Jonathan Perkins
Tributes have been paid to Jonathan Perkins, the first keyboardist to be part of Swindon legends XTC. History writer, author of 'Moonies, Movers and Shakers', and long-time fan of the band Noel Ponting penned this moving piece about the loss of
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Swindon confirm first set of pre-season fixtures
Swindon Town have confirmed four pre-season fixtures as they gear up for the 2024/25 League Two season. Town will be gearing up for the coming campaign with four fixtures up against local Non-League sides during July ahead of the Swindon beginning
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Town centre shop closed after police seize £30k of illegal vapes
A shop in Swindon has been closed by police after they seized thousands of pounds worth of illegal vapes and tobacco. Officers from the Swindon Central South Neighbourhood Policing Team, supported by other neighbourhood officers and partners in
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Arrests made and knives handed in during latest police crackdown
A crackdown on knife crime saw dozens of blades being surrendered and two people being arrested. Wiltshire Police officers carried out several days of prevention, education, engagement and enforcement activities as part of Operation Sceptre.
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'Stupid' 130mph police chase biker swerves jail sentence
A motorcyclist who reached speeds in excess of 130mph during rush hour and failed to stop for police has been sentenced. Lawrence Oakford overtook other vehicles dangerously, crossed solid white lines on the road, and reached more than triple the
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Labour candidate launches bid to unseat former Tory cabinet member
Labour candidate for Swindon South Heidi Alexander will officially start her election campaign on Sunday. Ms Alexander will give a speech at her campaign headquarters at the former Pulse Foods shop in Curtis Street and will set out her priorities
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Brewery packed for this year's beer and cocktail festival
This year's Ramsbury Beer and Cocktail Festival was blessed with sunshine and a big crowd. The event which took place on Saturday, May 18, saw hundreds of people visit Ramsbury Brewery and Distillery at Stockclose Farm for the event. As well
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Tiny fox kits being hand-reared by Wiltshire safari park
A pair of tiny fox kits are being hand-reared by keepers at a safari park. Weighing in total just 46 grams, the adorable pair of fennec foxes at Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire, have not been named yet and their gender is unknown. Samantha
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Conservative MP gives reaction as General Election date named
Sir Robert Buckland, who will be defending his seat in the renamed Swindon South constituency at the General Election, said he believes the public is ready for the campaign. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the July 4 poll was something
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What goes on behind the scenes at army base in Swindon
A Swindon councillor, and now parliamentary candidate, was given a dose of nostalgia when he visited the town's Army Reserve Centre. Councillor Will Stone, who is the borough council’s armed forces champion, was a Rifleman in the 1st Battalion
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Wiltshire Police 'let people down' as more domestic abuse failings revealed
Police have identified eight new failures in its service for domestic abuse victims. The Wiltshire force has spent months carrying out a thorough review of more than 3,500 applications made under the Clare’s Law scheme between April 2015 and August
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Swindon man accused of strangling woman faces trial
A Swindon man faces trial for strangling a woman. Lucien George Douglas, 38, of Greenfields South Marston stood accused of a number of charges during a Swindon Crown Court hearing that was held in Bristol, because of the local court's recent fire
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Who could Swindon be looking at as their next head coach
Swindon Town are still searching for their next head coach more than 130 days since Michael Flynn departed, so who should they be looking at? Cards on the table, this was not a part of the “Building the Town” series that I had envisaged writing
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Young talent giving Swindon Cricket Club excitement early in season
Swindon Cricket Club chairperson Daniel Harris discussed an incredibly positive start to the season across a range of teams for the club. With the late Spring having arrived, the cricket season has begun and it has been an exciting start across
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ITV announcement for new crime series starring Endeavour’s Shaun Evans
ITV has given an update on Endeavour star Shaun Evans' new TV crime drama. It is over a year since the final episode of ITV's Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour was screened with the March 12, 2023 episode watched by millions of viewers. This
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The difficulty of developing the County Ground
Swindon Town are looking to develop the County Ground to improve the stadium and increase revenue, but they might run into some issues. The land which the County Ground is on was gifted to the town by the Goddard family under the proviso that it
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More details revealed about Swindon man's death in custody
More details have been revealed about the Independent Office for Police Conduct's investigation into how a Swindon man died while in custody. Wiltshire Police officers arrested 37-year-old Piotr (also known as Peter) Rak at around 1.50am on Saturday
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Bradford intent and borrowing from County: every League Two transfer so far
Swindon Town are yet to become active in the transfer market, but many of their League Two rivals have wasted no time in getting business done. Bradford City have made a statement of intent to begin the off-season as they have brought in two members
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Traffic on busy Swindon road as burst water main repairs continue
11:51am Council update Swindon Borough Council has issued an update on the ongoing roadworks to repair the badly damaged
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Signs show national retailer is set to open store at Swindon retail park
A Superdrug store set to open in Swindon is nearing completion. It has been known that the pharmaceutical and beauty retailer is moving into Greenbridge Retail Park for a while, thanks to window graphics put up at the former Wilko unit. But
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'Racist' teen lashed out at Wetherspoons staff and police
A 'racist' teenager attacked police officers and Wetherspoons staff before smashing a pub door. Ash Iles, 19, committed 12 offences in The Savoy pub in Swindon town centre on November 25, 2023. She pleaded guilty to all of the charges at Swindon
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Owen Dunn's murderer fails in bid to have jail sentence cut on appeal
One of the two teenagers convicted of murdering Owen Dunn has had an appeal against his sentence turned down. Owen, 18, was stabbed to death in an ambush on Mazurek Way on December 4, 2022, while cycling to see his girlfriend at the time.
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Swindon one of the regions leading UK's switch to electric vehicles
Swindon is one of the regions leading the UK's switch to electric cars, according to new research. Between 2009 and 2023, 493,623 electric cars were registered in the town, placing it at number seven in the list of UK regions with the most registrations
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Arkell's appeals as planning permission for town centre bar is refused
Arkell’s brewery has appealed against Swindon Borough Council’s refusal of planning permission canopy on the art deco frontage of Rudi’s bar in the town centre. During the Covid-19 lockdowns a steel and Perspex shelter was put up under the rules
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Day-by-day weather forecast for Swindon ahead of bank holiday weekend
The bank holiday weather forecast is promising, with warm temperatures forecast The three-day weekend will coincide with some warm temperatures, perfect for those with a getaway or a long weekend. The warmest day is expected to be Saturday
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'Flatiron building' plan for cleared Old Town site
Developers with permission to build flats in a distinctively triangular-shaped building have asked for permission to use the site for a six-room shared house of multiple occupation instead. Freedom Holdings Ltd wants to use the triangular cleared
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Family claim police did not keep dad safe before death in custody
The family of a dad-of-one who died while in custody at a Swindon police station claim Wiltshire Police failed to keep him safe. Piotr Rak, known as Peter and nicknamed Raku, had been arrested on Saturday morning, May 18, and held in custody at
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Takeaway making 2-FOOT WIDE pizzas opens in Swindon
Passengers heading into town from Swindon Railway Station could be met by the smell of delicious pizza thanks to the opening of a new takeaway restaurant nearby. The Fat Pizza celebrated its grand opening in Swindon on Wednesday, May 22, with
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The most common names you will hear Swindon schools in the future
The most popular names for babies born in Swindon have been revealed. The Office for National Statistics has announced the most frequently chosen names for boys and girls born in 2022, the most recent data available. Parents of 14 babies decided
