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Praise for County Ground music festival as crowds come from near and far
Crowds of people have travelled from near and far to see Swindon Town’s 90s themed music festival at the County Ground. Chris Moyles’ 90s Hangover event kicked off on Saturday, May 25, with Atomic Kitten, The Lightning Seeds and Five among the
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What you need to know ahead of Wiltshire festival promising music and classic cars
An annual festival celebrating community spirit in Wiltshire is preparing for its biggest and most exciting event yet. Cricklade Festival will be taking place on Sunday, June 9 - from 11am to 4pm - and this year is all about celebrating world music
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IN THE DOCK: Latest results from Swindon Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates' Court this month. KINGSHILL: Sean Smith, of Grosvenor Road, has been sentenced for fraud by false representation. The 29-year-old indicated a plea of guilty to making numerous unauthorised
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Tented Market reopening plans spark fresh town centre debate
Two business partners from Swindon are allegedly in talks to bring back the Wharf Green Tented Market in Swindon Town Centre. Panther Securities, which owns the Tented Market, had initially intended to turn the abandoned area into a tower block
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Traffic warning issued ahead of County Ground festival after serious crash
Thousands of drivers visiting a music festival at Swindon Town’s County Ground have been issued a traffic warning after a serious incident. The County Ground is set to play host to Chris Moyles’ 90s hangover show on Saturday, May 25, with doors
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Update on repairs to busy Swindon road badly damaged by burst water main
Work is ongoing to repair “considerable damage” caused to one of Swindon’s busiest roads by a burst water main. Thames Water engineers remain on site at Thamesdown Road, near the junction of Abbey Meads and Ash Brake, after a water main burst in
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Which supermarket sells the best £5 bottle of red wine? I happily found out
Midweek trips to the pub, family and friends around for drinks after a walk, Brits love an excuse for a tipple. And it never tastes better than when it's drunk on the weekend - when the wine doth floweth. After all, a meal without wine is breakfast
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Which supermarket sells the best £5 bottle of white wine? I happily found out
During a cycling trip last summer, I had a white wine experience that will never leave me. After passing Venice and making our way towards the Slovenian border, the Italian landscape slowly shifted from majestic Renaissance buildings to eventually
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Investigation ongoing at serious crash scene after man critically injured
Investigations are ongoing at the scene of a serious crash in Swindon after a pedestrian was “critically injured.” Police confirmed they had closed Queens Drive, from the junction with Whitbourne Avenue towards Drakes Way, at around 6am on Saturday
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Home expert issues 'dangerous' toaster warning for UK homes
Aside from a kettle and a McDonald's Coca-Cola glass, there is one common dominator in British households, a toaster. Toast is the ever-dependable staple that can keep us going at any time of day. Although it's mainly thought of as a breakfast
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Consultation launches over plans to transform old Cirencester Tesco
A new survey has launched over potential plans to transform the old Tesco site in Cirencester. The former Tesco Superstore in Farrell Close has been vacant since April of last year, but it could soon be redeveloped. Last month, Churchill Retirement
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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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Live updates as pedestrian in 'critical condition' after police close busy road
4:47pm Road reopens Queens Drive has now reopened to drivers, Swindon Borough Council has confirmed. Traffic has
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Long-standing Swindon restaurant closing its doors for good
A long-standing and popular restaurant in Swindon is closing its doors for good. Kenzo 72, located in Godwin Court, Old Town, opened in 2015 and has earned a good reputation with its offering of Asian tapas and steaks. But it has been confirmed
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Great Western Railway pays tribute to RNLI in 200th year
Great Western Railway (GWR) will play safety messages at its stations near popular holiday destinations to celebrate the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) 200th anniversary. The railway has also applied a commemorative livery to a train
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Panto star encourages schools to support Teddy Takeover charity event
A children's TV and panto star is calling on schools to take part in a charity event supporting a children's hospice charity. Chris Jarvis is encouraging schools to take part in the Big Teddy Takeover for Julia’s House during National Children’
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When famous faces flocked to Swindon town centre shop
A Swindon shop in the town centre used to attract many famous faces from the world of film and TV. Fans often queued up outside the old Infinitely Better store in the Brunel Shopping Centre as they were eager to get a chance to meet their heroes
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Wiltshire residents urged to help rehome hens this summer
As summer approaches, the British Hen Welfare Trust is urging Wiltshire residents to open their gardens and provide a home for a group of hens. The trust is on the road to rehoming its one millionth hen and is now calling on animal lovers to embrace
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Everything you need to know about registering to vote at the General Election
Three deadlines are looming for people in Swindon who might want to vote in the General Election. Only those who are on the electoral register will be able to have their say when the country chooses a new government, and Prime Minister on July
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Historic England invites public to make blue plaque nomination
An eight week nomination period has opened for a blue plaque scheme aiming to highlight "inspirational people". Historic England opened the nomination period today, May 24, to continue their national blue plaque initiative to salute and commemorate
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Swindon courier business celebrates success led by store manager
A company is celebrating a successful first year in business which it has attributed to the work of its store manager. Post & Packing Swindon has witnessed strong growth and success since its launch, which it said is due "solely to the exceptional
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National Trust events in Wiltshire that are 'alive with the promise of summer'
Across Wiltshire, National Trust places are alive with the promise of warm summer days, lazy weekend picnics and trips out with family and friends. Lots is going on this season, from foraging courses to outdoor theatre performances and yoga in
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Swindon salon celebrates successful first year of business
A hair salon in Stratton is celebrating its first anniversary. Last May, two friends with a lifelong love of hairdressing and more than 20 years of experience set up a new salon together in Swindon. Grace Green and Kelly Styles opened The Hair
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Shoppers 'can't think of anything good to say about Swindon' in viral TikTok video
A TikTok video where a content creator asks people what their favourite thing about Swindon is has gone viral. The video by Rob Colfer was posted six days ago and has been shared 10,000 times, bookmarked over 2,500 times and liked almost 50,000
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International food fair coming to Swindon
A variety of cultures and cuisines will be showcased at an annual international food fair in Swindon next month. The charity Connecting Communities will bring 14 nationalities together for visitors to enjoy tasty treats, including vegan and vegetarian
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Police losing the war on raves, says Wiltshire rave organiser
An organiser of unlicensed raves in Wiltshire has said they “will never die” despite police action. He claims events are becoming more popular, but that this is not something people should be worried about. The organiser says he takes measures
