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Forward player makes permanent return to Swindon after previous loan spell
Swindon Town's sixth signing of the season is a familiar face to the County Ground faithful. Former Sutton United forward Harry Smith has signed a permanent deal with the club subject to EFL approval after he rejected a new contract at the recently
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LIVE: Swindon Bus Station closed as helicopter lands for incident
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'Unpleasent smell' disrupts alleged domestic abuser's trial
A suspected domestic abuser who was due to be released from custody following delays to his court case will stay behind bars after a bad smell disrupted his case. Claudio Stroud, of Tennyson Street, Swindon, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on June
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Sinkhole cause confirmed as road near town centre reopens
The cause of a sinkhole which led to a road closure near the town centre last week has been confirmed by Swindon Borough Council. A hole appeared in the middle of the road on Albion Street last Thursday (June, 20), causing a five-day road closure
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Duo caught on the run in Wiltshire charged with serious sex offences
Two men caught by police following a manhunt in Wiltshire have been charged with rape and other offences. Following an investigation, Thames Valley Police has confirmed that Adam Hastings and Reece Upton, who were arrested on Monday with the help
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Builder asks to remove affordable homes from Swindon estate
A housebuilder with permission to build 70 houses in Swindon has asked to be released from the obligation of building affordable homes. Hannick Homes was given outline planning permission in late 2020 to build up to 70 houses on an irregularly
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More details emerge of layout of Honda site as development speeds up
Panattoni, the huge industrial property developer, is really getting on with its plans to revamp the old Honda site on the eastern edge of Swindon. It already has teams tearing down the previous buildings on the old South Marston airfield site
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World food festival comes to Swindon with 14 countries represented
A festival of food from 14 countries will be served in Swindon this weekend. The International Food Fair will be at STEAM on Saturday, June 29 with food from Pakistan to Mexico. The event raises money for charity with the stallholders, who
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New Swindon staff join "largest dentistry team in Europe"
A Swindon vets has expanded what it claims to be the largest animal dentistry team in Europe. Eastcott Veterinary Referrals has added two new members of staff to its growing group while celebrating the success of an existing employeee. Resident
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Military aircraft parachutes payloads over Wiltshire
An Airbus A400 Atlas was seen dropping a payload of parachuted items over Wiltshire recently. Wiltshire is often the home to military exercises and recent photos from a Swindon and Wiltshire Camera Club member have captured some of the training
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Concern grows for missing teenager as search continues
Police are growing increasingly concerned for a missing teenager from Swindon, as searches continue. 15-year-old Rylee was last seen in the Pinehurst area of Swindon at around 8.30pm on Wednesday, June 26. The teenager hasn't been seen since
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Euros England star gives his shirt to autistic Swindon Town fan
It was certainly an England game to remember for young Swindon Town fan and autism awareness blogger Junior Skeates. The eight-year-old local boy was in the crowd for his country's final group game of this year's European Championships against
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Pub goes on the market after ‘rollercoaster decision’ to close
A pub close to Swindon has been listed for sale after it was forced to close in April. The Crown in Shrivenham is for sale for £695,000, with permission to turn it into housing. The public house in the “quaint” village near Swindon was popular
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Doorway Wiltshire secures PCC grant to aid the homeless
PCC visits community group supporting the homeless after grant helps to fund running costs The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) has been helping fund organisations aiding homeless, mentally troubled individuals and those dealing
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Families 'had no water all night' after burst main on Swindon estate
Families with babies say they were left without water overnight after a burst main in Penhill this week. Minety Road was flooded on Monday night after a Thames Water main burst. But while the company recognises that some people had no water
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New election poll predicts Swindon and Wiltshire results
Both Swindon seats in the General Election will be won by Labour, according to a new poll. And while the only other seat with voters from the borough in it, East Wiltshire, will be held by the Conservatives, the MRP poll by More in Common projects
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates Court in June. SWINDON: Matthew Morris, of Rodney Road in Bristol, has been sentenced for driving offences. The 48-year-old admitted to driving a Land Rover Defender along the B4019 in Blunsdon
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Man left with serious injuries after M4 service station incident
Emergency services rushed to a service station in Wiltshire after an incident left one man with serious injuries. The incident took place at Leigh Delamere service station near Chippenham just before midnight on Tuesday, June 25, and members of
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Swindon barber created fake ID for immigrant workers
Immigrants accepted a Swindon barbershop owner’s offer to create fake documents for them so that they could work there illegally. Elias Roque, 26, of Harding Street, and his 24-year-old brother Elizeu, of Demorgan Crescent, appeared at Bristol
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Patient 'ran hands up woman's legs' while waiting to be seen at GWH
A woman claims she was assaulted by another patient who 'ran his hands up her legs' while she sat on the floor waiting to be seen at Swindon's Great Western Hospital. And she says after the incident happened, staff suggested she wait there all
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New ANPR system in force at town supermarket car park
A town centre supermarket has changed the way it monitors how long motorists are parking for. It has been confirmed that Co-operative Food on Brewery Street, Highworth has moved from a patrolled service to a camera-based operation. The car
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Swindon Tesco workers double fundraising goal for Mind charity
Swindon Tesco staff shattered their fundraising target and raised more than £63,000 for mental health charity, Mind. The colleagues teamed up with workers from across the South of England to tackle a 12-mile walk along the Jurassic Coast. The
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Actor Martin Clunes sends video message to young superhero fund-raiser
Actor Martin Clunes has sent a video message of support to a young girl suffering from muscular dystrophy. Filmed in Greenland, the video is backing 10-year-old Carmela Chillery-Watson on her unique fundraising challenge. Miss Chillery-Watson
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Why tactical voting could make a big difference in Swindon and Wiltshire
Tactical voting could yet make a huge difference in a number of constituencies if the More in Common MRP poll is in any way accurate. Most obviously is the hugely tight marginal seat of Chippenham. With a projected win for the Conservatives of
