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Teenager crowned British Champion in skating competition
A teenager from Wiltshire has been crowned the winner of a national skating competition and she is now preparing to compete in Europe in just a few weeks. Orla Willis, 14, from Faringdon, won the GB Skate Artistic National Championships last weekend
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates Court
The following cases were heard in Swindon’s courts earlier this week. MOTORWAY: Anthony Cole, of Gascelyn Close in Chippenham, has been sentenced for drug driving. The 38-year-old pleaded guilty to driving a Renault Master along Junction 15
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Swindon Fire Station opens to public for family-fun day
An open day at Swindon Fire Station welcomed crowds of people this weekend, who all got a glimpse into the work emergency services do to keep people safe. On Saturday, June 29 the Fire Station opened to the public for a family-fun day raising money
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Swindon's International Food Festival proves huge success
Cuisines from all around the world were celebrated this weekend at Swindon's International Food Fair and the event proved to be a huge success. This year the charity Connecting Communities welcomed 4,000 people to their biggest event yet for a
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Tarantulas can be found in the UK confirms BBC wildlife presenter
Did you know that the UK is in fact home to a tarantula? The purseweb spider. The purseweb spider is Britain’s only tarantula and a member of the family that contains these 'tropical giants'. Although the word 'tarantula' still strikes fear
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Cats, dogs and wildlife feature in planning applications this week
Cats and Dogs will have new facilities, wetland wildlife could benefit from proposed changes in a country park and an HMO company gets retrospective permission for a shared house, again. Mouldon Country Park: Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has applied
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Independent candidate: 'If I was mainstream I would be an MP by now'
Liberty is the central theme of Debbie Hicks’ campaign to get elected to Parliament. Ms Hicks, a 49-year-old teacher is the independent candidate standing in Swindon North at the general election who has entered an alliance with the independent
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Police cordon off car park in Swindon
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How grandparents can get little-known state pension boost this summer
Many grandparents could be unaware of a pension credit bonus that could add thousands to their state pensions over the summer. It comes as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures that revealed more than 150,000 applications in the last eight years
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UK to be hit by second heatwave in a matter of days from Mediterranean airstream
The UK isn’t set to cool down any time soon as weather maps suggest that high temperatures will be back soon for a second heatwave. It comes as weather forecasters show a Mediterranean airstream making its way towards the UK sending boiling temperatures
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Call the Midwife favourite confirms their future on the show amid sudden exit
A fan-favourite star of Call the Midwife has revealed whether she will be back in the show for the latest series following her exit in series 13. Helen George has appeared on the BBC show as Nurse Trixie Franklin since it first started in 2012
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'Fantastic' tennis courts refurbishment in Swindon welcomed
A set of tennis courts in Swindon have officially reopened following a major refurbishment project and unexpected delays. South Swindon Parish Council and the Lawn Tennis Association have worked together on the £140,000 investment to rejuvenate
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Swindon Stagecoach drivers to vote on new deal offer as strike action looms
Impending disruption to Swindon's public transport may have been averted after bus drivers recently voted for industrial action. Stagecoach West employees have been involved in 'an ongoing dispute' with their employer, and on June 20, the majority
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Serious safety failures led to fatal explosion at Wiltshire factory
A series of serious health and safety failures at a Wiltshire company led to an explosion that killed one employee and seriously injured another. Since the mid-1980s, Chemring Countermeasures has manufactured decoy flares which British and NATO
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Wiltshire pub with 'exceptional value' among the best UK pubs saved from closure
A 'picturesque' pub in Wiltshire has been named one of the best in the UK that has been saved from closure. British pubs are in a sad decline, with at least one closing every day. Recent figures reveal a failure rate of 80 a month across England
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Swindon man helps make stranger's Bridgerton dream come true
A woman's Bridgerton dreams came true thanks to a local Swindon man and his friend. With the release of the second half of Bridgerton Series 3, task marketplace Airtasker saw a rise in people requesting unusual Bridgerton tasks on the platform.
