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Cheating husband GUILTY of plotting wife's murder 43 years ago
A cheating husband was finally convicted of plotting the murder of his shopkeeper wife 43 years ago. Allen Morgan was found guilty of conspiring to murder Carol Morgan, who was battered to death by an unknown killer on the evening of 13 August
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Two people arrested on suspicion of damaging Stonehenge
Two people have been arrested following an incident at Stonehenge. On Wednesday, June 19, at around midday, orange paint was sprayed on the stones. READ MORE: Photos: Just Stop Oil vandalise Stonehenge with orange paint Police attended
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Russell lays out his vision of Town's footballing future
Swindon Town Head of Football Jamie Russell said that he was very pleased with the direction of travel for the footballing side of the club. The first team had a difficult season on the pitch last year, although there was success for both the academy
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Meet the volunteers serving up Swindon's friendliest breakfasts
Aged from 17 to 81, the volunteers at Big Breakfast Plus are Swindon's hidden superheroes - but the charity increasingly needs more of them. Based at the Pilgrim Centre on Regents Street, the organisation has one simple mission – to give food to
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Couple face trial over illegal abortion charges
A woman will face trial next year accused of arranging an illegal abortion. Sophie Harvey, 25, is accused of procuring a poison, procuring her own miscarriage by poison and attempting to pervert the course of public justice. The Cirencester
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World Refill Day proves successful in Swindon's fight against plastic pollution
Local businesses in Swindon joined forces to promote an environmentally friendly scheme aimed at reducing single-use plastic. Weight it up, Lush, Ten Green Bottles and Purton House Organics were among the businesses who signed up to mark World
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Swindon primary school with ‘party atmosphere’ wins top playground award
A Swindon school is the first primary in the town to win the highest national award for its playground. Holy Family Catholic Primary and Nursery School won a platinum Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) in May after making a series of outdoor play
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Swindon secondary school locked down after 'incident'
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon after an incident at a secondary school in Swindon. Dorcan Academy was put into lockdown today (Wednesday, June 19) as a precaution and there were no reports
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Swindon thief 'acting suspiciously around cars' appears in court
A Swindon thief has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison for theft, vehicle interference and drug offences. Michael McDonagh, 45, of Victoria Road, was sentenced at Swindon Magistrates' Court on Friday, June 7 for two counts of theft from a motor
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How do Swindon go about their defensive rebuild?
After conceding 99 goals across all competitions last season, Swindon Town look set for a defensive rebuild in the transfer market this summer. Last season was a nightmare from start to finish for Swindon defensively, only four times has the club
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Just Stop Oil protesters shown vandalising Stonehenge in new photos
Police are in attendance at Stonehenge after two Just Stop Oil supporters vandalised the monument this afternoon. As previously reported, at around 11am on Wednesday, June 18 two supporters of the protest group ran across to the monument before
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The best pictures as Sir Keir Starmer visits Swindon supermarket
Supermarket workers in Swindon got the chance to grill the Labour Party leader and shadow chancellor. Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves popped into the staff room of the Dorcan Morrisons on Wednesday after wandering around the aisles and saying
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Just Stop Oil vandalise Stonehenge with orange paint
Two Just Stop Oil supporters have vandalised Stonehenge by spraying a number of the columns in orange powdered paint. At around 11am on Wednesday, June 18 two supporters of the protest group ran across to the monument before beginning to spray
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Sir Keir Starmer visits Swindon supermarket in bid to become next PM
The man tipped to be Prime Minister just over two weeks’ time made a visit to a Swindon supermarket. And Sir Keir Starmer brought a huge pack of Westminster journalists with him to the Dorcan Morrisons on Wednesday morning. But while the likes
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Chippenham Town youngster set for League One move
Chippenham Town youngster Dan Ellison looks set to move to Bristol Rovers after beating off competition from Championship clubs. Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider has reported that Rovers will win the race to bring in the highly touted 19-year-old
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Double gold for Dumbutshena at South West Schools Championships
Jonathan Dumbutshena took a marvellous double gold at the South West Schools’ Track and Field Championships on a fine day for Swindon Harriers. The club won 18 medals across the weekend at the Exeter Arena, including five gold medals and seven
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Flynn discusses bringing former Swindon striker to Cheltenham
Former Swindon Town manager Michael Flynn discussed the possibility of bringing Charlie Austin with him to Cheltenham Town. The pair who worked with one another at the County Ground last season were pictured on the beach in Dubai together whilst
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Why people in hazmat suits have been seen at GWH today
Great Western Hospital has explained scenes that might cause alarm to patients and visitors. In a Facebook story, the local healthcare setting warned people that a training exercise would run on Wednesday morning. The exercise was to practise
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LIVE: Updates as Sir Keir Starmer arrives at Swindon supermarket
2:46pm We've put together a gallery of photos which can be seen here.
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Amazon could put up 500ft wind turbine at Swindon warehouse
Amazon could be looking to construct a 500ft tall wind turbine at its huge warehouse in Swindon. The internet commerce giant has requested a screening opinion from Swindon Borough Council planning officers on whether it needs to provide an environmental
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Serial criminal stood on woman’s head until she blacked out at bus station
A serial offender stood on a woman’s head in Swindon Bus Station until she lost consciousness. Nicholas Davis, 54, of Crudwell Way, was jailed at Swindon Magistrates' Court for one count of common assault. The court heard he already has 86
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Unusual coin found in Swindon 'worth 54 times face value'
A penny found in Swindon could be worth much more than its face value - because it is more than 120 years old. The old coin was found by parish council workers during excavations for a new litter bin in Pembroke Gardens. The coin dates back
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Drink driver caught topping 100mph on M4 loses his licence
A drink driver who raced down the M4 near Swindon at more than 100mph has lost his licence. Officers in an unmarked vehicle joined the motorway at Junction 15 at around 1.15am on May 28 and saw 31-year-old Christopher Chitima - of Broad Walk in
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Swindon football club opens new bar and clubhouse in time for Euros
A Swindon community football club has opened a new venue just in time for the Euros. Stratton Juniors FC set up The Penalty Spot near Merton Fields to give more than 25 youth teams and five adult football teams a place to socialise, host events
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Car mirror warning issued as drivers urged to avoid these 3 'dangerous' mistakes
Drivers in the UK have been warned over three potentially dangerous mistakes to avoid making with their car mirrors. Knowing what's happening around a car is absolutely vital to drive a vehicle safely whether it's avoiding a hazard or you're about
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Wiltshire Air Ambulance to host Brew with the Crew fundraiser
Wiltshire Air Ambulance is inviting the public to join its aircrew for cake and a cuppa this summer. The charity's 'Brew with the Crew' event, set to take place on July 30, will offer families the chance to meet the pilots, doctors, and critical
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Charity walk looks to fund 200 counselling sessions
A counselling company is looking to fund 200 sessions through a charity walk through the Cotswolds. On June 22, Willows Counselling co-CEOs Denise Brent and Amanda Cook, and members of their team, will take on 25km of the Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge
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'Persistent' shoplifter given 'one last chance' to turn life around
A serial shoplifter who committed offences while a warrant was out for her arrest has been given 'one more chance' to turn her life around. Terri Spellman, 33, of no fixed abode, was located and arrested by Wiltshire Police officers in June after
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Security hut can be turned into a takeaway as plans finally approved
Proposals to use an empty security hut as a takeaway food vendor have been approved – but only at the fourth time of asking. Businessman M Guvercin applied three times to be able to change the use of the hut on North Latham Road, just off Thamesdown
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates' Court this week. SWINDON: The parents of two children who failed to attend school regularly has been sentenced. Magistrates proved that the father, who cannot be identified so as to protect
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Vue Swindon announces family-friendly summer line-up
Vue in Swindon has introduced a number of new schemes for families and children to enjoy their time at the movies. For the youngest movie-goers, Vue has initiated Big Shorts screenings, designed to cater to children aged one to four. Popular
