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Town centre road closures imminent as part of £3m regeneration project
Several roads are set to close in Swindon's Railway Village as part of a £3m regeneration project. As part of the ongoing works to improve the historic area, Swindon Borough Council has confirmed that Bristol Street, Sheppard Street and London
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Police raid three homes in drug dealing crackdown
Three homes in Penhill have been searched by police in a crackdown on drug dealing. After receiving reports of suspicious activity by members of the public, Wiltshire Police targeted three homes in the Swindon suburb and carried out a simultaneous
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Ofsted praises council's increase in foster carers and other improvements
A real effort by Swindon Borough Council to recruit more foster carers, and the success already seen, is just one of the ways Ofsted says the council has made progress in improving its services for children and young people. Members of the authority
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Why family-friendly Cotswolds festival is unlike any other I've ever been to
The camp next to our was organised into a grid shape – like New York. And the four tents cut quite a skyline – one for parents, one for kids, one spare, and one tall mystery tent skyscraper. People went in, people came out. What was in this
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What Labour MP hopeful heard on the doorsteps from voters in Swindon
If national opinion polls are to be believed, then Heidi Alexander is a shoo-in to turn Swindon South from blue to red at the General Election. Labour are holding a 20-point lead over the Conservatives in most national polls and the website Electoral
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Swindon hospital sees sharp rise in condition among patients
Great Western Hospital has seen a big rise in the amount of patients being diagnosed with gout. Research from the health group NowPatient found that several hospital trusts around the country had recorded significant overall increases of the disease
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Council takes action over park and ride trespassing travellers
Swindon Borough Council is heading to court to remove a group of travellers that have been living in an abandoned park and ride. At least three caravans and a car can be seen parked up at the disused land on Pipers Way and their owners have secured
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Announcement made on flooded Swindon library closed for months
One of the town's libraries is finally set to reopen months after it was hit by flooding. Swindon Borough Council has confirmed that the West Swindon facility which has been out of use since last September, will be reopening to the public for the
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Swindon barber who cuts millionaires’ hair ranks in UK's top 20
A barber in Gorse Hill who cuts the hair of local millionaires has ranked in the top 20 nationally. Zeke Gerrard’s The Inner Circle Barber Studio was listed as the 18th best barbershop in the UK Hair and Beauty Awards, having previously won best
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'First of its kind’ Turkish café in Swindon set to open
A parish councillor has announced he is opening Swindon’s first Turkish café which he hopes will bring something ‘totally different’ to the town. The Tulip Authentic Turkish Café, which will be situated on Havelock Street in the former site of
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Community centre demolition among latest Swindon planning applications
The demolition of community buildings in Nythe can go ahead - even though the local parish council didn’t like the plan - while flats can become one large house. Those are among the decisions made by Swindon Borough Council's planning department this
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates Court in early June. SWINDON: Octavio Moreno, of Clevedon Gardens in Hounslow, has been sentenced for drink driving. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle along Drove Road
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Care home with 'strong smell of urine' told to improve by health watchdog
The owner of a Swindon care home has responded to safety and management concerns from its latest inspection. Seahorses, a residential dementia care provider in Chiseldon, was told by the Care Quality Commission that its safety, leadership and overall
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Inside £1.2m property for sale boasting unusual swimming pool
Ever dreamed of having a swimming pool in your house? With this property that dream can be a reality - though maybe not in the way you might expect. Uplands Stables is a “renowned” racing yard, with “state of the art” facilities for horses
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All the death notices published in the Adver this week
The Swindon Advertiser has published six 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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Why you should not always use petrol from the supermarket
When it comes to keeping your car on the road, many people will opt to fill up at supermarkets over big-name brands, in an effort to save a few pounds. However, could this be bad for your car? While all unleaded fuel sold in the UK conforms
