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Royal Mint releases new 50p coins to honour Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes
Royal Mint has released a range of new 50p coins to honour the Team GB athletes set to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The new 50p coins also pays tribute to the ParalympicsGB athletes who will be heading to Paris this year as well for
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Council gives Town Honours to Swindon's army units on Armed Forces Day
The contribution of the armed forces to Britain, and to Swindon, was honoured by the council on Saturday. For Armed Forces Day this year the council invited the commanders of the borough’s three army units: B company, 7 Battalion The Rifles;
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Man suffers head injuries in 'pub assault' as police continue search
Police have launched a search after a man was injured during an alleged assault outside a Swindon pub. A man in his 30s sustained head injuries during an incident at The Abbey Meads pub, off Elstree Way, at around 9.30pm on March 2. An assault
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Labour's head of treasury explains how to fix Swindon town centre
Labour’s Battle Bus arrived in Swindon as one of the party’s top figures rallied support in the final days of the general election. A crowd of campaigners which included the Labour Party’s candidates for North and South Swindon, Will Stone and
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Former PM David Cameron visits Swindon South to support Buckland
The second Prime Minister to visit Swindon during this election campaign can to offer his full-throated support of Conservative candidates Robert Buckland, and the current inhabitant of 10 Downing Street Rishi Sunak in Thursday’s vote. David Cameron
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Residents warned after man claiming to be gardener 'enters Swindon home'
A man claiming to be a gardener reportedly gained entry to a resident’s house during a “suspicious incident”. Police have since issued a warning urging Swindon residents in Lower Stratton to be on their guard. At around lunchtime on June 26
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Family to visit elephants at UK zoos in memory of daughter
A family from Swindon are embarking on a special two-day adventure to visit elephants at zoos across the UK in memory of their daughter. Gary and Joanne Venton lost their daughter Chloë to Ewing sarcoma – a rare type of bone cancer – in 2020 when
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Wildlife park animals given unique ways to cool off in sunshine
Cotswold Wildlife Park has shared some adorable photos of its wild inhabitants cooling off as the sun shines. In the last few days, keepers at the Oxfordshire Zoo near Swindon have been treating animals under their care to some cooling enrichments
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Tyrese Shade signs for new club after Swindon Town exit
EASTLEIGH have announced Tyrese Shade as their fourth signing of the summer following his departure from Swindon Town. The winger began his career at Solihull Moors in 2016 before signing for Leicester City just a year later, where he spent five
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Basketball coach leaves Swindon club after 'bittersweet' decision
A basketball coach who has mentored young people to develop confidence both on and off the pitch has announced his decision to move on to a new challenge. Joshim Miah joined Swindon Shock as a teenager and has been coaching and playing for the
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Social club with 'cheap pints' and 'massive' breakfasts makes survival plea
A social club near Swindon has said it must get more members or it will close. The recently refurbished Chiseldon Sports and Social Club offers discounted drinks and food to members. However, without more members, club chairman John Taylor
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Police welcome jailing of leader behind 'Ceaser' drug operation
Police have welcomed the sentence of a 20-year-old drug dealer who was caught with a firearm inside a sock. Marlon Barnes, 20, of Ramsbury Avenue, Penhill, was sentenced on Thursday to six years and six months imprisonment after pleading guilty
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Swindon death notices and funeral announcements
The Swindon Advertiser published 7 death notices last week. Every week, the Swindon Advertiser publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death
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Feeling tired or lacking energy? It might be a sign of Vitamin B deficiency
Vitamin B12 is important for our overall health but you may be getting less than you need without realising it. Vitamin B deficiency occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells that cannot
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Swindon High Street bank among 28 latest branches set to close
A Swindon bank is one of 28 branches across the UK which will be closing as "more customers" move to mobile and online banking. Lloyds Bank in Old Town's High Street will close its doors to Swindon customers permanently on Monday, February 3, 2025
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GALLERY: Swindon illuminated for record-breaking Starlight event
The streets of Swindon were lit up in celebration on Saturday, as a record-breaking number of participants marched through the town in their brightest clothes. The 16th Starlight Walk, which was sponsored by Imagine Cruising, has raised over £110,000
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Man arrested following 'serious sexual assault' in Old Town car park
Police have arrested a man following a 'serious sexual assault' which saw forensic teams take over a Swindon car park. The incident took place in Damas Lane car park in Old Town during the early hours of the morning on Sunday, June 30, and police
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DWP could pay you £737 a month if you have one of these mental health conditions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) might pay people £737 a month if they suffer from certain mental health conditions. Over 1.3 million people across Britain were claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for psychiatric disorders by
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Rush hour commuters hit by traffic as police close section of A-road
10:04am Lane reopened After an hour of traffic on the A419 due to a lane closure, this incident has now been cleared
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'Check your change': The rare 50p sold for almost 1,000 times its face value
We are all being urged to check our change for a rare 50p coin after one sold for almost 1,000 times its face value at auction this week. The coin, a Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin, sold for £490 on eBay. It is one of the Royal Mint’s rarest
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Little Dessert Shop in Swindon given first food hygiene rating
A newly opened dessert shop in Swindon has achieved a top rating in its first food hygiene inspection. The Little Dessert Shop opened on Saturday, June 1, replacing the previous dessert store Mylo’s Dessert on Cricklade Road. On Monday, June
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Corrie favourite joins cast for Wyvern Theatre's Cinderella pantomime
This year's upcoming Christmas pantomime Cinderella has found its Fairy Godmother in a Coronation Street favourite. It has been confirmed that soap star Lisa George will swap the cobbles for a horse and carriage this festive season The annual
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Plan to increase number of flats at town centre shop site
The site of a disused shop in Swindon town centre could be knocked down to allow the construction of a block of four flats. The LFT Property Group has put in an application which would see the shop at 29 John Street, and the single-storey link
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Army nurse Karen provides life-changing support
Nurse Karen knows all about the issues veterans and their families face – as she is a veteran herself. After dedicating 40 years to caring for soldiers and their families as an Army nurse, Karen is still looking after the Armed Forces community
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Felon who ran from police with machete in trousers convicted
A young man who says he was dealing drugs to pay off debts has been sentenced to 21 months in prison. Justin Earp appeared at Bristol Crown Court live via video link from prison to learn his fate after pleading guilty to being concerned in the
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Why this ‘very rare’ 50 pence coin is worth £7,500
THIS ‘very rare’ 50p coin could be yours for a huge £7,500. The eyewatering sum is being asked for by a Runcorn resident for the uncrowned King Charles III 50p coin. It is on for a staggering 15,000 times its original value. This is due
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Latest into car chase probe after teenager dies on M4 junction
Investigations into the death of teen Jamie Donnelly are 'still ongoing'. The 17-year-old was killed in January this year after a Vauxhall Astra he was in collided with the A419 roundabout on Junction 15 while being pursued by police. Wiltshire
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Meet independent election candidate for Swindon South, Martin Costello
Independent candidates in parliamentary elections often say they want to offer the voters something different from the usual three or four (or, these days, five or six) mainstream parties. Martin Costello, the independent candidate standing in
