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Study claims doing two specific things on a plane can be bad for heart health
A new study has claimed that drinking alcohol on a plane and then sleeping could be bad for heart health. Academics from the Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Germany found that the combination of in-flight alcohol and cabin pressure at cruising
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Major update on House of Fraser building in town centre
THE OLD House of Fraser building in Cirencester is to be given a new lease of life. Planning permission was granted earlier this month by Cotswold District Council for alterations which will see the key building in Market Place transformed into
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Rishi Sunak reveals his perfect Nandos meal on campaign trail
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited an Oxfordshire town football club to play football with local children during his campaign trail. The Conservative called for a general election last month with campaigning now in full swing ahead of the voting
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Video shows more “unnerving” moving lights spotted above Swindon
A video shows unexplained lights spotted over Swindon last week moving in the night sky. Multiple light beams were seen after 10pm on May 30 seen from across Royal Wootton Bassett, Purton, Cricklade and Minety shining upwards and moving. It
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Dozens of McLarens descend on Swindon hotel for multimillion pound meet
Seeing one supercar can be impressive, so seeing 25 can be special. Yet this was what the McLaren Owner’s Club UK promised while parked at Blunsdon House Hotel in May as part of a tour of the Cotswolds “It was quite a sight. It is quite amazing
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Swindon independent candidates form alliance
Another candidate has announced they will contest the Swindon South parliamentary constituency at the general election. And the candidate, well-known political activist Martin Costello, has also said he will work with the independent candidate
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Man sought after smashing wine bottles on shopfloor
Police are appealing for help to identify a man following a serious incident of criminal damage at a petrol station in Swindon. A man entered the BP Garage on Queens Drive at around 8:30am on Sunday, May 26 and took wine bottles off the shelf and
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Residents have mixed views on travellers taking over park and ride
The long-abandoned Wroughton Park and Ride site on Pipers Way has been seized by a group of travellers, raising mixed reactions from local residents. The site, which last saw bus activity in 2007, has been inaccessible to vehicles due to gated
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Swindon rebuild finally begins; will it be the start of change?
Following quite a lengthy period of everything feeling like it was going wrong, you have to give credit where it is due and say that last week was a good one for Swindon Town. It was a confident building. I made two trips to the County Ground last
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Hotel wins Channel 4’s Four in a Bed competition on TV
A nearby hotel has come first in a TV hotel competition on Channel 4, beating the other three places. The Vale Hotel in Cricklade was declared the winner on last Friday’s episode of Four in a Bed on May 31. The managers of the four competing
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Improvement work begins at busy Swindon park
Improvement work is being carried out to rejuvenate a popular park in Swindon, focusing on improving accessibility, building a more effective drainage system and installing varied play equipment. The work at East Wichel Park began on Monday, May
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Swindon 'still in discussions' with Ofoborh and McGurk
Swindon Town remain in discussions to extend the contracts of both Nnamdi Ofoborh and Sean McGurk, revealed Head of Football Jamie Russell. Town announced their retained list a month ago, which saw just 12 players kept from last season’s squad,
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Police volunteers praised for helping Wiltshire communities
Wiltshire Police has praised the efforts of volunteers who help them carry out their duties. The first week of June always highlights the contributions made by those who give their time, skills and knowledge for the benefit of others in their communities
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Thorough process made Town sure Kennedy the right fit - Russell
Swindon Town Head of Football Jamie Russell said that Mark Kennedy ticked all of the boxes in a thorough search for a head coach. Over a month after the end of the season, Swindon announced the appointment of the former Manchester City winger as
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Clarke 'desperate' to get Swindon move done
New Swindon Town midfielder Ollie Clarke said that he was “desperate” to get the move done when he heard of the interest in him. The 31-year-old became Town’s first signing of the summer when he arrived from Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee
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"Drunk driver" pretends to be passenger after blocking police car
A suspected drunk driver pretended to be a passenger after getting into trouble with the police in the town centre. Officers arrested a man on Station Road on Sunday evening on suspicion of being unfit to drive through drink and failing to provide
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Town centre death sparks police warning about strong drugs
A man's death in the town centre is thought to be the fourth caused by a batch of stronger-than-usual Class A drugs being dealt around Swindon. Police have issued a warning to addicts after officers and paramedics were called to The Parade in the
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Transformation of town centre pub empty for 16 years turns into a 'nightmare'
A frustrated businessman trying to give a derelict town centre space a new lease of life feels stuck in limbo due to delays with the electricity company. Simon Benjamin has invested thousands of pounds into buying the lease for the empty unit that
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Boots building goes up for sale after 'hammer blow' closure
The building which once housed the Old Town branch of Boots has gone up for sale following its closure in February. Swindon-based Kilpatrick and Co is taking offers for the former chemist on the corner of Wood Street. The closure in February
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Resident frustrated by overgrown weeds causing 'mess' in town centre
A resident in Swindon has vented his frustration at the sight of overgrown weeds and vegetation outside many shops in the town centre. The overgrown vegetation also seems to be a hotspot for people to drop their litter, including bottles and food
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Revised plans for new estate fail to calm concerned neighbours
Concerns about the effect a major new housing estate would have on contaminated land, traffic chaos, and wildlife persist despite the developer’s hopes of reassuring residents. Dozens of responses from neighbours, residents and other concerned
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'Mouthwatering' restaurant opening in town centre soon
A new restaurant is coming to Swindon town centre to offer "mouthwatering meals" and a "super fast restaurant and takeaway service". Kilpatrick & Co confirmed it has secured a new letting on 21-22 Regent Street, which was formerly occupied by STAX
