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Sir Robert Buckland 'deeply hurt' by Tory election betting scandal
Sir Robert Buckland said he is 'hurt and rather angry' after it was revealed leading Conservatives are being investigated over betting on the date of the General Election. And the Swindon South candidate says and Tory who is elected as an MP next
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Where Swindon ranks in list of England's worst fly-tipping hotspots
Swindon is not among the worst towns and cities in England for fly-tipping offences, a study has revealed. A study conducted by the research team at Cartridge Save has analysed the worst English cities for dumping rubbish illegally, with Swindon
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Urgent plea as long-running festival returns this weekend
A long-running festival will be held in Swindon once again this weekend - but its organisers are in urgent need of help. The Stratton Festival has been a key part of the summer events calendar for many years and will be hosted inside Grange Leisure
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Heat health alert issued in Wiltshire with temperatures set to reach 26C
A heat health alert has been issued for Wiltshire this week as temperatures are expected to rise. The UK Health Security Agency, alongside the Met Office, has issued a yellow heat health alert for much of England, which will be in place from Monday
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Care home area manager warns of staffing and funding crisis
The area manager of a Swindon care home and six others has warned of a crisis in the industry that urgently needs to be addressed. Karen Stephens from Methodist Homes - which runs Fitzwarren House - wrote to the Adver to raise concerns about the
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Princess Anne taken to hospital with minor injuries, Buckingham Palace reveals
The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, has been taken to hospital with minor injuries and concussion, Buckingham Palace has announced. Princess Anne's admission to hospital comes following an incident at the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday (June
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CCTV images released after woman punched in face on bus
Police have released CCTV images of two women they want to speak to in connection with an attack on a Swindon bus. A woman punched another passenger, causing a cut lip. The assault happened on the S6 bus from Oxford to Swindon around Watchfield
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Crash on busy roundabout in Swindon causes delays
9:11am The traffic around White Hart roundabout and most of the traffic on the A420 roundabout has cleared. Traffic
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Swindonians reveal voting priorities ahead of the General Election
Swindonians want the town centre sorted out and the NHS protected by the next government. Telling the Adver their priorities about leading up to the General Election on July 4, people in the town centre spoke about both national and local concerns
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Bailiffs notice appears on door of town centre coffee shop
A coffee shop in Swindon’s town centre has closed, with a bailiffs notice plastered on the door. Triple Two Coffee on Havelock Street was given a forfeiture of lease notice on June 21 by bailiffs who have changed the locks. The second Triple
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How can I tell if my stamps are valuable? What experts say to look out for
Stamp collecting may have fallen out of fashion for many people in the UK, but the hobby can still yield extremely valuable stamps that you might not even know you have. If you have inherited a collection or have one stored away you might not be
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Listed gates and arches damaged by lorry could be repaired
The listed entrance gates and supports to the Lawns from High Street in Old Town could soon be mended. Swindon Borough Council has applied to its own planning department to repair the stonework damaged when it was struck by a lorry in late 2023
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Swindon escape rooms up for sale on Facebook for £15,000
A Swindon escape rooms business is up for sale on Facebook - just weeks after allegations that staff there were not being paid. The Adver reported last week that three Escape Room HQ employees - all young adults - lost their jobs and were owed
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A419 closures in Swindon all week announced by National Highways
Closures will be in force on Swindon's two busiest roads over the next fortnight. The A419 in Swindon and M4 between exits for the town will have closures starting from Monday (June 24). This is according to National Highways, which manages
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Rejected plans for old Swindon dance studio revived by developer
A proposal to turn the building which housed a dance school and studio in Old Town into flats has been revived. Last year a plan by London-based Brett Property Group to put another storey on to the block in Prospect Place last used by the Judith
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Smiles and sunshine at Swindon Sao Joao festival - in pictures
Sao Joao festival - a day that remembers a baby leaping with joy at the sound of his aunt’s voice. For Christians, it remembers a holy moment between John the Baptist and Jesus’ mother. But at Swindon’s Queens Park there was plenty of leaping for
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Swindon school rated 'inadequate' appoints new principal
A troubled Swindon school rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted has a new executive principal in charge. The Deanery CE Academy has faced concerns over fighting, drugs and knives, raised by a former teacher there. Jon Young will be the new executive
