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Wood returns as Swindon Women manager

Swindon Town Women have announced that Richard Wood will return as manager of the team for the forthcoming season. Wood took over after the departure of Mike Cook to Gloucester City in September and led the team to their highest points tally as

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Buying back shares 'not the priority' for Morfuni

Swindon Town owner Clem Morfuni said that buying back shares in the club was not his main priority at this point. It was revealed in August 2023 that Holly Kiely of Swinton Reds 20 Ltd. was transferred a 17.1 per cent voting right shareholding

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Latest road closures could cause 30-minute delays in Swindon

A new round of road closures could add up to 30 minutes to drivers' journeys along the A419 in the coming days. National Highways has updated its schedule for work on the busy dual carriageway. Each temporary closure is expected to cause moderate

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Youth club relaunched for youngsters in Swindon neighbourhoods

A youth club has relaunched for youngsters living in a Swindon neighbourhood.  South Swindon Parish Council has brought back a youth club in the Walcot and Park North andSouth areas.  The new club is being held at St John's Church Hall on Whitbourne

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Register to vote deadline looming ahead of General Election

Swindonians who want to vote in the upcoming general election have just days left to register if they have not already. Anyone who is not registered should fill in the short online form on www.gov.uk/register-to-vote by midnight on Tuesday, June

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Swindon drivers 'sick and tired' of potholes as campaign pledge made

Labour’s pledge to provide funding to councils to fix up to one million more potholes per year has been welcomed by one of its Swindon parliamentary candidates. The party’s manifesto, launched by leader Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday June 13, says

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Father of toddler missing for 40 years tries to return military medals

An army veteran whose daughter went missing more than 40 years ago has attempted to hand back his military medals in a protest against failings in the police investigation. Richard Lee’s daughter Katrice disappeared near a British Army base in

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Main road in Swindon blocked by emergency services in rush hour

Emergency services blocked part of a busy Swindon road at rush hour on Thursday morning. Police, paramedics, and firefighters closed off Dorcan Way near the Messenger roundabout and diverted vehicles away from the area. Witnesses saw a fire

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The best of Michael Mosley's health tips that helped transform British lives

Since the news broke that Dr Michael Mosley, famed for his Just One Thing podcast, numerous books and the Fast-800 diet, passed away last week, his everlasting life lessons have been making headlines. Affectionately known as a 'health guru', the

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League One 'the only thing we couldn't offer Kemp' - Russell

Swindon Town did all they could apart from offering League One football in their pursuit of reigning Player of the Season Dan Kemp. The 25-year-old confirmed his move to Stevenage this week after The Adver reported that Swindon had missed out on

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Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell dies aged 54

The former football player Kevin Campbell has died at the age of 54, his management has confirmed. Campbell played as a striker for a number of clubs, including Arsenal, Everton, Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion. He made more than

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Man, 30s, in hospital after being hit by car on busy Swindon road

A pedestrian remains in hospital with serious injuries more than two weeks after being hit by a car on a busy Swindon road. The collision happened on Queens Drive at around 3.20am on Saturday, May 25. Paramedics took a man in his 30s who sustained

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PE teacher who worked at secondary school sexually abused pupils

A teacher who worked at a Cirencester secondary school for two decades has been permanently banned from the profession for sexually assaulting pupils at another school. PE teacher Paul Christensen joined Deer Park School in 1984 before retiring

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Swindon announce new assistant head coach and coaching staff

Swindon Town have announced that former England Under-19 coach Marcus Bignot will be the club's new assistant head coach. Town have announced the make-up of Mark Kennedy's backroom staff for the forthcoming season, with Bignot arriving to assist

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Clarke sees Town move 'giving him a new push'

Ollie Clarke said that he believes his move to Swindon Town will help to re-energise and get more out of him as a player. The 31-year-old arrived at Swindon this summer after earning promotion from this level at Mansfield Town last season.

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Update on County Ground development plans

Swindon Town CEO Anthony Hall offered an update on the club’s development of the County Ground during an interview with The Adver. Using money from the Nigel Eady Trust, the club and Trust STFC were able to purchase the stadium as part of a joint

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Roundabout closed as emergency services attend Swindon home

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Aldi announces closure of Swindon supermarket

The Aldi supermarket near Swindon's Magic Roundabout is set to be refurbished.  And it means shoppers who regularly visit the Drove Road store will have to find somewhere else to buy their groceries for more than a fortnight. The last day people

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Town centre business owner hurt in e-bike crash fears somebody will be killed

A business owner who suffered a nasty head wound when an e-bike crashed into him is calling for action. Warning: Below is a graphic image of a wound that some might find distressing Roger Shakles, 61, who owns and runs Sewcraft on Havelock

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Swindon hospital gets go-ahead for expanded car park

A hospital in Swindon will be able to increase its parking provision after the council approved plans. And that will come as a relief to its boss who told Swindon councillors that parking was her biggest day-to-day headache in running the Ridgeway

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Café set up in memory of Swindon woman exceeds expectations

The success of a café set up inside a Swindon community centre has exceeded expectations. The Kelly Foundation opened Kell's Kitchen at Pinetrees in September as part of the good cause's effort to support adults with mental health issues in the

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Another HMO to be built in central Swindon despite neighbours' fears

Another house in Old Town is to be converted from a family home to a large shared house of multiple occupation. Developer Jital Umeria was given permission to replace the rear extension to 95 Stafford Street and to convert the building into a seven-bedroom

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Performance arts group running in town for almost 70 years takes final bow

The curtain has come down on a long-running Swindon performance arts group after almost 70 years.  For decades the Phoenix Players entertained locals with its theatre productions but has announced the decision to wind up, falling just short of

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Huge builder's merchant planned for demolished offices site

A new builder’s merchant could be created on the cleared site of a former office building in south west Swindon near the M4. Developer Robert Cort properties has put in a planning application to build the new centre on the site of the levelled