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Crash closes Penhill road both directions in Swindon
3:59pm Police statement Details released by Wiltshire Police, including the arrest of a man who fled the scene, can
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Swindon Town appoint former Lincoln boss as head coach
Swindon Town have confirmed the appointment of former Lincoln City boss Mark Kennedy as their new head coach. Kennedy has signed a two-year contract with Town to become their head coach ahead of the coming season. The 48-year-old replaces Michael
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Former Swindon goalkeeper included in Czech Republic Euros squad
Former Swindon Town goalkeeper Matej Kovar has been included in the Czech Republic’s final squad for the UEFA European Championship 2024. Kovar will be off to Germany this summer, four years on from being part of Town’s League One relegation campaign
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Travellers seize abandoned Swindon park and ride site
A disused park and ride site in Swindon has been seized by travellers. The Wroughton Park and Ride site on Pipers Way - last used by buses in 2007 - is completely gated and inaccessible to vehicles, but in recent days a number of people living
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'Clem out' banners appear around Swindon in protest against club owner
Posters and banners have appeared in protesting against the ownership of Swindon Town Football Club. There has been growing unrest among fans following the club's worst-ever Football League finish with the main supporters' group, TrustSTFC, writing
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Victim of Netflix cyberstalker 'wasn't taken seriously by Wiltshire Police'
A mother who was subjected to years of hell at the hands of Netflix stalker Matthew Hardy says Wiltshire Police missed chances to put a stop to his crimes years before he was eventually caught. Hardy, who was the subject of Netflix's Can I Tell
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Hotel near Swindon rated by guests in hit Channel 4 show
A television show was dedicated to judging a hotel and village close to Swindon. Competitors on Channel 4 series Four in a Bed were largely positive about the Vale Hotel in Cricklade - but had one complaint about the village. On Tuesday night
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Van driver 'threw object at another car' at busy Swindon roundabout
A van driver damaged another car when they threw an object from their window at a busy Swindon junction. The driver of a blue Ford Transit is believed by police to have thrown the unspecified item from their van on the Greenbridge roundabout at
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Swindon reacts to Rishi Sunak's national service proposals
Many people in Swindon are against Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement to make national service compulsory for 18-year-olds in the UK, an Adver poll has revealed. Out of 275 votes, 64 per cent voted no to the question ‘Should national
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Royal Mail owner accepts £3.5bn takeover bid from Czech billionaire
Royal Mail’s owners have agreed to a £3.57 billion takeover bid from a Czech billionaire, they have announced. Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group have had their offer for Royal Mail accepted by current owners International Distribution Services (IDS).
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Swindon groundsman excited to 'get the pitch right' this season
Swindon Town Head Groundsman Matt Povey said that last season was the “perfect storm” with the pitch and he was excited about getting things right this season. Town had problems with their pitch last season, with both Gavin Gunning and Charlie
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Swindon Town address 'food and drink issues' at County Ground concerts
Swindon Town Football Club says it has learned from issues with long bar queues and the variety of food on offer at its bank holiday weekend concerts. Thousands of people attended the County Ground on Saturday and Sunday to see Chris Moyles' 90s
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Swindon Harriers runners narrowly miss out on podiums for England
Two Swindon Harriers runners narrowly missed out on the podium as they represented England in the international masters half marathon against Wales. Gary O’Brien and Emma Hines were both just one place away from getting into the top three in the
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LAST DAY of massive sale at the Swindon Advertiser
Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £3 for 3 months or over 30% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Three arrests after Swindon bus station incident
Three men have been arrested after a police officer was allegedly assaulted during an incident at Swindon Bus Station. Police responded to reports of an affray at the bus station, off Manchester Road, shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday, May 25.
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The best pictures as County Ground hosts first concert in a decade
Swindon Town hosted its first concerts in more than a decade over the bank holiday weekend - and there is set to be a repeat next year. Over 5,000 were in attendance at the County Ground across the two days. On Saturday (May 25) locals enjoyed
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Teen left needing surgery after violent assault in Swindon woods
A teenager was violently assaulted while walking in the woods in Swindon, sparking a police appeal. On Thursday, May 23 just after 7pm, a teenage boy (who has not been named), was walking with his friend in Croft Woods, near to the Intel Building
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Take That superfan from Swindon queues for 36 HOURS before gig
A devoted Take That fan from Swindon has queued for nearly 40 hours to get the best spot at the show. Debra Legg made the four-hour journey from Swindon to Norwich City’s Carrow Road stadium and began queuing at 5am on Monday, May 27 – despite
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The potential impact of low season ticket sales on Swindon
A fall in season ticket sales could have a huge impact on the financial stability of Swindon Town in the coming season. It was revealed in the Advisory Board minutes for May that season ticket sales were down on the previous year, although the
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Swindon salon reopens in new location after leaving Brunel
A Swindon salon has just reopened after moving to a new location in the town centre. The Aqua-G Hair and Beauty Salon opened in 2004 and its talented team spent 17 years styling customers in the Brunel Shopping Centre. Earlier this year, the
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Man tries to ‘hug and kiss’ woman in Tesco sexual assault
A man tried to “hug and kiss” a woman in Tesco and made sexual comments during an incident this month. The unknown suspect approached a woman in her 20s in the Tesco on Ocotal Way, Swindon at around 7.15pm on May 1. Police are now appealing
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Look inside abandoned Swindon pub after £1m transformation
An abandoned pub in Swindon has been completely transformed thanks to National Lottery money - but it is not quite ready to open yet. A grant gifted to the district was put towards transforming the derelict pub, known formerly as both the Village
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Nationwide issues update Virgin Money merger
Nationwide has revealed its plans for the future after delivering its highest ever value to members. The Swindon-based building society released its preliminary results for the financial year ending April 2024, which included an extension of its
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Revamped shop and cafe opens in time for summer season
Lotmead Farm has reopened for the season with a refurbished café and shop. The popular animal attraction and pick-your-own-produce site near Wanborough has spruced up its kitchen and serving areas and redesigned the shop so that it now sells a
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Closed pizza restaurant 'made unlawful deductions' from staff wages
Dough&Co pizza restaurants in Swindon and Wiltshire 'unlawfully' deducted pay from their employees before closing, it has been ruled. A number of former employees at the Dough&Co in Regent Circus, which closed in 2022, and the Dough&
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Runner smashes fundraising goal for Crohn's charity
A Hilperton runner has smashed her fundraising target in support of a charity working on a cure for bowel diseases. Janine Martin has raised £1,460, which is 145 per cent of her target, for Crohn's & Colitis UK. With an original goal of £1,000
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Classic Ibiza headliners prepare for performance
Classic Ibiza 2024's headline act has been perfecting its performance ahead of the event this summer. Urban Soul Orchestra put the finishing touches on their tour orchestration in a London recording studio last week ahead of their eight-night tour
