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Man 'exposed himself' during morning school run and left faeces on path
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man indecently exposed himself during the morning school run. At approximately 8.10am on Thursday, June 20, a man from Swindon was spotted exposing himself indecently in public
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Plea to give kittens found living in squalor in Wiltshire a second chance
Multiple "unwell, filthy and frightened" cats have been saved by an animal charity in the Dursley area who were found living in "horrific” squalor. Approximately 27 cats and kittens were found covered in fleas and filth, and were matted with their
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Criminal damage at Pizza Hut sparks appeal for witnesses
Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a Pizza Hut in Swindon was vandalised and damaged. At approximately 3.20pm on Tuesday, June 25, vandals took to the Pizza Hut restaurant in Greenbridge Retail Park and damaged the male toilets.
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Man in critical condition after air ambulance lands at Swindon bus station
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after a medical episode at Swindon bus station yesterday afternoon, June 27. An air ambulance landed and officers performed CPR on the man before he was transported. Police were originally called
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Review: Curry at 'hidden' Nepalese restaurant one of the best
There was no shortage of surprises when I visited Gurkha, the reportedly best Nepalese place in Swindon. Owner Suraj Bhandari promises previously unseen levels of authenticity at his restaurant not to be found anywhere else in the town, so I was
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Disruption at court caused by fire coming to an end
The disruption caused to Swindon court cases by the closure of a courtroom is set to come to an end. A fire at Swindon Crown Court caused some of the roof to collapse into one of the two in-use courtrooms, which left cases having to be seen at
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Childminder caught stealing from ex-Swindon Town footballer's house
While childminder Emily Canete was supposed to be looking after the children of Charlie and Bianca Austin, she was stealing from their family home. At a hearing at Swindon Crown Court in May, the 57-year-old of Warwick Road, London, pleaded guilty
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Rushian Hepburn-Murphy joins former coach Scott Lindsey at Crawley Town
Former Swindon Town player Rushian Hepburn-Murphy has been snapped up by one of the club's former managers. Scott Lindsey is looking to build on his Crawley Town side that achieved a brilliant promotion in the 2023/24 season and has secured the
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Key route north of Swindon closing for several days
A SECTION of a key road in Gloucestershire will be closed this evening amid work on the A417 Missing Link. National Highways said that the A417 between the Air Balloon Roundabout and the A429 Burford Road junction will be closed from 9pm to 6am
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Live updates as two cars crash near Swindon causing rush hour traffic
11:55am The traffic has now fully returned to normal. (Image: AA)
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Extremely rare banknote sells for £32,000 at auction
An extremely rare banknote has sold for £32,000 after being expected to fetch more than £24,000. The rare £100 note, from the Liverpool branch of the Bank of England, dates back to 1855 and was one of the key lots in an auction of British and Irish
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Dealer, 20, jailed after police find revolver in sock
A young man has been jailed for six years and six months after being caught with a loaded revolver. Marlon Barnes, 20, of Ramsbury Avenue Penhill was at a house in Swindon when it was raided by police Inside officers found wraps of heroin
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Domestic abuser spared jail after "becoming a better man"
A domestic abuser who repeatedly attacked his wife has avoided jail after his loved ones explained to the judge that he was now a changed man. James Lever carried out a prolonged attack in September 2023 which prompted his victim to contact the
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Volunteers needed for Swindon and Wiltshire Pride 2024
A call has been made for volunteers to support this year's Swindon and Wiltshire Pride. The event will take place on August 10 at GWR Park, and the call for volunteers has been made to ensure the event can proceed safely. They are needed from
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Woman catches moment lightning strike almost hits her
A woman has found out just how lucky an escape she had during a thunderstorm in Swindon thanks to her Ring Doorbell. Leanne Anger was leaving her home on June 14 while a storm was underway in Swindon. She approached her car and all of a sudden
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Flats 'unsafe' as food chucked from balconies attracting rats
People flinging food waste into public areas of a town centre block of flats are making it unsafe and attracting rats, residents say. Tenant Ryan, who lives in North Star House near Swindon train station, said living standards have significantly
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Wallace and Gromit film to be shown with live brass band in Swindon
A live performance from a Swindon-based brass band will accompany a screening of a Wallace and Gromit short film in the town next month. Three decades since the UK premiere of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers, Brunel Brass are preparing to
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Swindon dessert store receives 5-star food hygiene rating
A desserts store in Swindon has received a five star food hygiene rating following its first inspection since it opened at the beginning of June. Little Dessert Shop was awarded the top rating by the Food Standards Agency. A representative
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Nursery children raise hundreds with litter pick
Children at a nursery in Swindon have raised hundreds of pounds through a litter pick. Windmill Hill Day Nursery children raised £825 for the British Heart Foundation through the activity with the support of sponsors. The children tidied up
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Garden centre to welcome children for teddy bear picnic events
A garden centre in Swindon is giving children the chance to make their own teddy bear this summer. Dobbies will host a Teddy Bears’ Picnic at its Swindon store during the summer holidays. Designed for three to 10 year-olds, the 90-minute session
