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Rare 1p coin expected to sell for £200,000 at auction
A rare 1p coin is expected to sell at auction for more than £200,000 as Brits have been warned to be aware of the value of their coins. Coin collecting is a hugely popular hobby, and if you are lucky enough to come into ownership of a sought-after
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Pony safely home with owner after great escape through streets
An adorable pony has caused havoc in the streets of Swindon after multiple escapes. Last month, posts popped up all over social media that a 'small horse' or 'pony' was on the loose in various areas of Swindon. The pony, Barry, owned by Oceana
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Road repainted at Swindon's iconic landmark the Magic Roundabout
People in Swindon have praised the council for repainting the faded road markings on a busy roundabout and called for them to do the same in other locations around town. One local, Gary, posted on Facebook to say it was ‘about time’ the infamous
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Man caught hiding under pile of clothes in flat he is banned from
A man who is banned by law from entering a house in Swindon was found by police hiding in the corner of one of the rooms. Anwar Khan, 43, pleaded guilty to breaking the closure order which banned him from entering a flat in Twickenham Close, Swindon
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Woman left crying after ceiling collapses from '22-year-old leak'
A woman who has been living in the same council house in Swindon for over two decades has criticised the council for their slow response to maintenance issues. Marie Bell has lived in Toothill since 2001 and says there was a problem with mould
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Optometrist's warning to everyone wearing contact lenses this summer
Optometrists have issued a warning to everyone who wears contact lenses as the summer holidays approach. With the warmer weather arriving, many of us will be eyeing up the pool as a way to cool off. But can you swim with contact lenses in?
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Swindon Town Women's team takes shape with two new signings
The squad for Swindon Town Women going into the new season is beginning to take shape. Two new signings have been announced so far, with Poppy Dearlove and Sahara Osbourne-Ricketts joining the side. A number of last season's players have
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Junction near M4 roundabout is 'accident waiting to happen'
A turning near the M4 Junction 16 roundabout could become an accident blackspot, one Adver reader fears. Traffic trouble added a sour note to a nice day out at a garden centre in Wroughton for Brenda Doré and her friends. Brenda wrote to this
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Swindon bodybuilder, 61, to represent UK at international competition
A bodybuilder from Swindon is preparing for a prestigious international bodybuilding competition, after leaving the sport for 30 years. Vernon Montgomery, 61, will be representing the UK in the Mr Universe bodybuilding competition in Venice later
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'Why on earth' Nestle fans slam chocolate bar being axed
Nestle has confirmed it has discontinued Yorkie Orange chocolate bars from its range, much to the disappointment of fans. The food and drink company is well known for a range of products including Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik and Nescafe coffee.
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Everything you need to know about going to polls on election day
Election day is Thursday July 4. Vosters across the UK will be voting for one 650 MPs,and choosing the next government and Prime Minister. Here’s the essential guide to what you need to know Voting in Person If you want to vote in person
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Which Swindon Town games have been selected to go on Sky Sports
Sky Sports has confirmed that a number of Swindon Town games will be broadcast live in the next few months. It had already been confirmed that the Robins' opening match against newly-promoted Chesterfield at 8pm in the evening on August 9 would
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Households could save £1,000 a year on food shop with little known trick
Households have been told they could save up to more than £1,000 a year on their weekly shop by using vouchers. A recent study revealed that shoppers could each save an average of £532 a year by using voucher codes, the equivalent of £1,223 per
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Boris Johnson called 'deranged idiot' as he makes first election appearance
Boris Johnson made his first appearance as part of the 2024 General Election campaign, with one political commentator calling him a "deranged idiot". The former Prime Minister made a surprise appearance at a Conservative Party rally in Chelsea
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Old Town Open Gardens back for annual family-fun day
A popular open gardens event is back in Swindon this weekend, where there will be a range of garden designs, homemade cakes and plant sales. Old Town Open Gardens will feature 11 gardens on Sunday, July 7, while raising money for Twigs, Shine Post
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Council's packed diary after double election hiatus
Councillors, council officers and, if truth be told, Local Democracy Reporters in Swindon have a busy July coming up. As soon as the general election is over and counted, meetings at Swindon Borough Council will start again in earnest. There
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Animal rescue centre supported with knitted nests
An animal rescue centre in Cricklade has received a boost after its supporters knitted 'nests' for its birds. RSPCA Oak and Furrows said on social media that a pair of swifts looked "very comfortable in their Gucci nest", adding "they'll certainly
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Broadgreen community comes together for litter pick
Volunteer litter pickers joined local agencies for a community clean-up day in Broadgreen last weekend. More than 30 participants filled around 40 bags of waste on June 29, with rubbish from fly tipping also cleared. Further fly tipping identified
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Care home residents join in with live handbell performance
Residents and guests at a care home in Swindon recently enjoyed a live handbell performance. The Peartree Pealers, from Purton, performed a selection of traditional sounds at White Lodge Care Home and got the residents involved with the performance
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Council hopes to attract another university to restored Carriage Works
A new institution of higher education could be coming to use the of Great Western Railway Carriage Works in the centre of town. At least, that’s the hope, and plan, of Swindon Borough Council. The local authority owns the building which runs
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Bakery cancels market stall as it looks to expand business
A bakery business in Swindon is going from strength to strength. Sugar Shack, which has a store at the Orbital Shopping Centre, has announced that it is expanding. In a post on the business's Facebook page, owners Dean and Elly Vitale-Ireland
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Historic pub near Swindon set to reopen as new town bar
A historic High Street pub which has been closed for over a year is now set to reopen as a lively town bar. The Waggon and Horses was once a thriving establishment on Royal Wootton Bassett's High Street but has been left empty since quietly closing
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'Serial spitter' shoves his grandma who tried to calm him down
A man shoved his own grandmother into a doorframe while she was trying to calm him down. Levi Iles, 26, who admitted he had done a similar act before, also spat at his grandmother and later a police officer. He pleaded guilty in Swindon Magistrates
