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'Abuse and intimidation' reported during voting at General Election 2024

The Electoral Commission warned there had been “unacceptable abuse and intimidation of candidates,” as well as acknowledging “there is room to improve the experience for some” during voting after the late arrival of postal ballots. In a statement

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Police appeal after "incident" at Swindon Designer Outlet

An incident near a shop inside the Swindon Designer Outlet has sparked a police appeal for information. The Wiltshire force has released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an incident that occurred at the Outlet

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General Election count and results: Hour by hour guide

Here is a guide to when to expect the key results on election night. The election is being held using new constituency boundaries, which means the results cannot be compared directly with what happened at the last general election in 2019.

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Kennedy excited by 'aggressive' Swindon's work in transfer market

Mark Kennedy said that Swindon Town’s recruitment is in a very positive place at this stage of pre-season. Town have made six signings so far this summer as they rebuild the squad for new boss Kennedy, with players having arrived in all areas of

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The time of day you're most likely to be burgled according to a security expert

A security expert has revealed the time of day that you're most likely to be burgled. Data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that a home in the UK will have been burgled by the time you finish reading this. In fact, one house

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Swindon business celebrates 10 years of being owned by its staff

A BBC presenter helped a unique Swindon business mark 10 years of being owned by its employees. A decade ago, National Self Build & Renovation Centre formed The Homebuilding Centre Ltd to operate the West Swindon venue which offers independent

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Outcry after cats need to be rescued from living in squalor

There has been an outcry after multiple "unwell, filthy and frightened" cats have been found living in "horrific” squalor and rescued.  Approximately 27 cats and kittens were found covered in fleas and filth and were matted with their own excrement

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Residents fume at plans for Abbey Stadium to cease all operations

THE Recent recent revelation that all operations at Swindon’s Abbey Stadium could cease permanently has sparked significant outrage among the community. A deed of variation letter, recently made public by Swindon Borough Council, indicates that

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Man extradited from Germany to Swindon on drug charges

A man was extradited from Germany to appear in a Swindon court on a drug charge. Pjetar Pisha, 37, of no fixed abode, is accused of conspiring to supply cocaine, a class A drug, between August 28 and September 30, 2020. He appeared in Swindon

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Swindon schools take part in inclusive fundraising challenge

Children, young people and teachers across schools in Swindon took part in an inclusive walk, push and pull challenge to raise money for essential classroom resources. Seven schools in Swindon, which are part of the Brunel Academies Trust, raised

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Swindon and agent fined by FA over intermediary charge

Swindon Town have been fined by the FA over breaches of rules relating to working with intermediaries. An independent regulatory commission have reached a decision over alleged breaches of The FA’s Regulations on Working with Intermediaries involving

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Mark Kennedy pre-season press conference: as it happened

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Virgin Media axes service from TV packages

Virgin Media customers all over the UK have had access to TNT Sport removed from their TV packages. In September 2023, Virgin Media removed TNT Sport from all of its TV bundles meaning new customers now have to add it to their package for an additional

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Ryanair issues warning as woman accidentally ends up in Alicante

Ryanair are warning holidaymakers to double check their boarding gates after a tourist boarded the wrong plane and woke up in Benidorm instead of Paris. Jem Maybank arrived at Leeds Bradford Airport at 5am ahead of a short city break to Paris.

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Energy price cap falls but this is when £155 price hike is expected

A drop in the energy price cap took place on the first of July but the relief is set to be temporary as it is expected to go up again in October. Regulator Ofgem's new price cap for England, Wales and Scotland came into force on Monday, meaning

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Uncertain future for Swindon cinemas amid closure plans

Cineworld cinemas at Regent Circus and Shaw Ridge face an uncertain future following news the firm is reportedly planning plans to close a quarter of its sites. The cinema chain, which currently runs around 100 sites across the country, is expected

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Drug driver caught three times in a week gets car crushed

A man who was bought a £15,000 car as a present by his mum had it crushed after being caught driving stoned three times in five days. David Ilott, 30, of William Street, Swindon was caught driving around Sussex three times while under the influence

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Drivers warned of new 'mandatory' speed limiters on cars

Drivers have been warned that their cars could be fitted with ‘mandatory’ speed limiters following a change to driving laws this month. A shift in EU driving rules will see the implementation of the speed limiters, and it has the potential to impact

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Cineworld to close 'dozens of sites' in major restructuring plans

Cineworld could close dozens of its cinemas under major restructuring plans.  The major cinema chain is reportedly drawing up plans to exit dozens of its roughly 100 sites as part of a restructuring. The multiplex operator is also said to want

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Nostalgia: Snapshots of past elections in Swindon and Wiltshire

It's general election time once again. As the county - and the country - goes to the polls, now seems like a good time to reflect on previous decisively democratic days. It's common for schools, community centres, pubs, and churches to be temporarily

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Bus drivers in Swindon agree new pay deal preventing strike action

Swindon bus passengers will not have to contend with driver strikes as their union has secured a new pay deal. Stagecoach bus drivers in Swindon had voted to take industrial action over an ongoing dispute with their employers. Sources told

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Swindon Harriers on verge of historic Wessex Young Athletics League win

Swindon Harriers are now tantalisingly close to winning the Wessex Young Athletes League title for the first time this century. The club will go into the fourth and final match on the Isle of Wight on July 7 in pole position for a first overall

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Championship club make double swoop for ex-Swindon strikers

Derby County have made a double swoop for a pair of former Swindon Town strikers as they signed Jerry Yates and Kayden Jackson. The Rams earned promotion back to The Championship at the second time of asking last season as Paul Warne earned his

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LIVE: Swindon's election results revealed and all the latest

10:47am Rishi Sunak apologised to the country and to his party, saying they will 'rebuild' after 14 years in government

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The General Election candidates standing in Swindon and East Wiltshire

After all the arguing, claim and counter-claim, the canvassing and the leaflets the general election campaign finishes on polling day. And voters in Swindon will be voting in one of three constituencies after a redrawing of the boundaries mandated

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Swindon is one of the hardest places to book an NHS dentist

Swindon is one of the worst areas in the UK for NHS dentists taking on new patients, figures suggest. Research by health and wellness experts UNTIL found that the town ranked fourth nationally as they calculated that residents only had an 18 per

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Urgent appeal from Royal Mail as 40 posties attacked by dogs in Swindon

Royal Mail has issued an urgent appeal to dog owners after the number of attacks on posties has risen by 60 per cent. A concerning 2,206 Royal Mail workers were attacked by a dog in 2023, which equates to around 42 attacks every week, and some

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Fine for man who made 'costly mistake' assaulting police officer in street

A man who assaulted a police officer was told by the judge he had made a ‘costly mistake’ as he was slapped with a nearly £200 fine. Alex Tredray, 40, tried to disrupt the arrest of his son by a police officer but ended up being arrested too on

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Couple's European road trip makes unexpected stop in Swindon's twin city

A man from Wroughton and his wife stopped off in Swindon's twin city in Poland during a European road trip last month. Trevor Cook and his wife decided to include a visit to the city of Toruń on their journey to Helsinki in their vintage 1955 Austin

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Nurse who spied on and filmed men and child in supermarket toilets avoids jail

A Swindon nurse who filmed men and children in an Asda toilet has avoided jail.  Pheddie Delos Reyes was working as a community nurse at Swindon's Great Western Hospital when he committed a number of voyeurism offences at the supermarket. 

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Lacock museum showcases international photography exhibition

A selection of photos from an international exhibition are being showcased at a museum in Lacock. The National Trust’s Fox Talbot Museum is hosting the selection from the International Photography Exhibition in collaboration with the Royal Photographic

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What can or can't you do in election Polling Stations today?

Voters across Swindon, Wiltshire and the entire country will be heading to the polling stations today Thursday July 4 to cast their vote in the general election. But what’s allowed, and perhaps more importantly, not allowed in the community centre

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Swindon's schools budget deficit grows after £3 million overspend

The budgets for schools in Swindon, and particularly for services to those pupils with additional needs were hugely overspent in the last financial year. And the £3m cost overrun has been added to the growing deficit of Swindon’s Direct School’

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'Serial spitter' arrested for breaking bail hours after release

A man who shoved his grandma into a doorpost broke his bail conditions hours after they were set. Levi Iles, 26, was originally heard for assault on his grandma during an argument on July 1. At around 11am on July 2 he was given bail on two