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Families brave rain for day two of County Ground music festival
Families have braved the rain for day two of a weekend of music at Swindon Town’s County Ground. The two-day event kicked off with Chris Moyles’ 90s Hangover show on Saturday, May 25, before the Could Be Real tribute act festival the following
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Emergency services rush to three-car crash in Swindon
Emergency services rushed to a three-vehicle crash in Swindon after reports of a “trapped casualty". Police and fire crews were called to Upham Road, near the junction with Queens Drive, at around 10.30am on Sunday, May 26. Three cars were
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Police update after man critically injured in crash on busy road
No arrests have been made after a pedestrian was critically injured in a crash on a busy Swindon road. A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after being struck by a car on Queens Drive, near New College Swindon, on Saturday
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Swindon music festival organisers say first year ‘not to be missed’
A music festival is welcoming world-class talent to Highworth for the first time next week. The Highworth Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 1 is Ray Stephens and Martin Welstead’s first time organising the event. They say the majority of tickets
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Why so many people are turning to crime for the first time in Wiltshire
More than a quarter of criminals caught by Wiltshire Police last year were first-time offenders, new figures reveal. Data from the Ministry of Justice shows Wiltshire Police dealt with 1,048 people who had no previous convictions and 69 of these
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Meet Swindon's Green Party candidates standing at the General Election
Swindon’s Green Party says it is ready for the General Election this summer. The national party says it intends to field candidates in every one of the 650 constituencies in the country. And it already has its candidates ready in Swindon.
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Report released into death of hot air balloon pilot who died in Ombersley crash
A MAN who was flying in an amateur-built balloon died after taking part in a competition, a crash report found. Pilot Peter Gregory died in a hot air balloon crash near Ombersley Court on June 25, 2023, while he was taking part in a competition
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Have you found rats in your house or garden? What to do if you see rodents
Have you spotted a rat in your home or garden? The unwanted pests can cause problems and if you’re wondering what to do and who to call to help you remove them, look no further. Rats carry lots of diseases and they can leave a mess behind so you
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Major food importer issues recall and 'do not eat' warning due to risk of meningitis
Lituanica UK Ltd, one of the largest European food importer and distributor in the UK and Ireland, has been forced to issue a recall after listeria monocytogenes was found in one of its products. Lituanica UK Ltd has recalled its Daivida Rokiskio
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Kellogg's, Aldi and Tesco say 'do not eat' as unsafe to eat products recalled
Supermarket giants Aldi and Tesco have issued "do not eat" warnings on products sold in their stores, while Kellogg's have recalled one of their newest cereals. Food recalls have been issued for a variety of reasons, including potential glass in
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Thunderstorms forecast to hit Wiltshire as yellow weather warning issued
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Swindon and Wiltshire with thunderstorms forecast to hit the county. The Met office has put in place a yellow thunderstorm warning which will cover Swindon and Wiltshire from 10am on Sunday, May 26,
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Six by Nico Review: Fish and chips and deep fried Mars Bars with a twist
Fish and chips is one of the country's most beloved dinners, and for good reason. Most of the time, people know exactly what they are going to get from a fish and chips, and there are certainly enough great places in Swindon to get one. But
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Young widow opens up on what it was like to lose husband in fatal crash
A young widow and mum-of-two has opened up on what it has been like to lose her husband at a young age. Abby Lever, 33, was widowed after her husband Ewen, 29, was killed in a crash on the A361 near Burford in December 9 2020 when his van collided
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All the death notices published in the Adver this week
The Swindon Advertiser has published 10 death notices in the last week. 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 in print
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The shops and shopkeepers we have loved and lost in Swindon over the years
Swindon has seen so many shops come and go over the years. Some, like Blaylocks, continue to do a roaring trade to this day while others, like Aladdin's Cave and Wear It Well, have sadly had to close their doors and disappear from our high street
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Trial date set for man accused of town centre rape
A trial date has been set for a man accused of rape in Swindon town centre. Prinse Kessie, 32, from Prospero Way, was arrested and charged after an incident in the Regents Street area of town on March 23. At Swindon Crown Court on Friday,
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Wiltshire girl, 8, raises nearly £2k in nan's memory
An eight-year-old girl from Wiltshire has raised nearly £2,000 by challenging herself to walk 100 miles in memory of her loving nan. Pippa, from Baydon, sadly lost her ‘Nanny Sue’ in March 2023 after a long battle with Crohn’s disease. She
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Swindon planning: Sushi business run from home ordered to move
A new meeting hall in the town centre could be on the cards, but a take-away sushi business will have to look for a new premises, in planning applications and decisions. Town Centre: The rear of a large shop unit in Regent Street in the main shopping
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The woodland house for sale with surprising secret in the back garden
While this house looks very ordinary from the front, it is what lies behind that makes the House of the Week. This “exceptional” house has a garden cabin more suited to the wilds of Alaska than the suburbia of Swindon. Located in South Marston
