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Hospital's message to patients after power outage ends

Great Western Hospital has issued a message for patients after restoring power to the building. An outage disrupted services at around 3pm on Tuesday afternoon. All scheduled appointments were postponed, most visitors were asked not to go to

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Town building winning mentality early is 'massive' - Bignot

Marcus Bignot was pleased that Swindon Town have begun to build up a winning mentality as they defeated Hungerford Town 2-0 in pre-season. Swindon again failed to score in the first half but came out after the break and scored twice through Paul

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Glatzel in the goals again as Swindon defeat Hungerford

Swindon Town took a while to get going but eventually pulled clear to come away with a 2-0 victory over Hungerford Town. As they entered their second pre-season match, Swindon once again went with two completely different 11s in each half, with

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Hungerford Town 0 Swindon Town 2: as it happened

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Swindon's new £6.8m sporting facility officially opens

A major multi-million pound sporting hub boasting some of the best cycling facilities in the country has opened in Swindon. Footballers, cricketers, croquet players and cyclists of all ages can now try out the £6.3 million Moredon Sporting Hub.

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Power outage causes problems for patients at Great Western Hospital

A power outage has hit Great Western Hospital. Patients with pre-booked appointments this afternoon are advised not to attend the hospital. UPDATE: Power has now been restored Anyone with a serious health emergency should call 111 or 999

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Boy's business gifted £10,000 donation after Andrew Tate endorsement

A 12-year-old Swindon boy who said his fledgling business was inspired by Andrew Tate has received £10,000 after an endorsement from the controversial figure. A GoFundMe page was launched by a family friend to raise money for better materials for

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Tickets available for party and prizes ahead of Swindon charity’s 40th birthday

A Swindon charity has proved it can walk the walk with a four-decade feat of endurance. STEP, Swindon’s charity for young people, is giving away prizes and getting people together for a public tea party as a celebration. First up is the 40th

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Swindon girl braves the shave for a very special reason

A girl from Swindon is raising money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance after paramedics treated her nan when she suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest. Maisy, 12, was in Madrid with her mum Rebecca Gadd seeing Taylor Swift when her nan Julie Blackford

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Swindon's Museum and Art Gallery reopens after four years shut

After four years and two months, Swindon has its Museum and Art Gallery back. The exhibitions space, now named Museum & Art Swindon will open to the public at 10.30am on Tuesday  July 9, more than  four years after it closed for the first Covid

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Man charged with rape after 'serious sexual assault' in Swindon

A man has been charged with rape following an alleged incident in Old Town. Rooney Gardi, of Calne Road in Lyneham, has been charged with rape after a reported serious sexual assault which occurred in the Dammas Lane car park during the early hours

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Dyson announces plans to cut 1,000 jobs in the UK

Dyson will reportedly axe about 1,000 jobs as part of a global cost-cutting drive. Staff were told on Tuesday morning about the cuts as part of a wider cost-cutting drive and efforts to reduce the business’s 15,000-strong workforce around the world

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'Swanky' new development in town opened by VIP guest 

A NEW retirement development in Cirencester was recently launched with a glamorous party. Luxury lifestyle village Siddington Park was officially opened by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on Tuesday, July 2. The Rangeford development includes a new

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'Check your change': Your £2 coin could be worth £500 - what to look for

Brits are being urged to check their change and look for a rare £2 coin that could be worth a small fortune. The rare coin, which has been sold for more than £500, is still believed to be in circulation and features an error that makes it extremely

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TK Maxx worker on 'secret' number system which reveals 'real bargains'

A former TK Maxx employee has opened up about a 'secret' number system that the fashion giant employs. The code tells customers if what they're looking at is a real bargain or something which was never in reality sold at a higher price. Daniel

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Can you park anywhere if you have a blue badge? The rules and regulations

For many, the Blue Badge is one of the most important things they have on hand.  The Blue Badge allows those eligible to park closer to their destination by placing the badge in their car window. The government allows anyone with a disability

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Thames Water warns it's 'a year away from bankruptcy'

Troubled utility firm Thames Water has warned it is months away from bankruptcy.  The company has said a debt pile of more than £15 billion will soon lead to it bleeding its cash reserve of £1.8 billion dry by next May, which has already fallen

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Excitement as Red Arrows spotted soaring over Wiltshire

What an incredible sight! The Red Arrows soared over Badbury Castle last weekend - and one eagle-eyed member of our Camera Club captured them in action. The military display team often cause excitement as they fly through the skies and many

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Pub chain offering free pints for England Euros Semi-Final on one condition

A pub chain will be offering a free pint to customers during England's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday (July 10), but only if a certain event happens. Customers will be able to redeem a free pint at Greene King pubs once

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Swindon hitch-hiker killed after straying onto M4 motorway

A Swindon man was killed after wandering onto the M4 while trying hitch-hike his way home after a birthday party. Robert Tomasz Blaszczyk took the bus back from a relative’s celebration in Calne on Saturday, December 9, 2023. An inquest held

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Young performers present show inspired by street art

A group of young people have performed a show highlighting the creative impact street art can have.  Revolution Performing Arts (RPA), one of the South West's leading performing arts companies for children and young people, presented 'Street Lights

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Swindon woman takes part in charity swim as £288k raised

A woman from Swindon has taken to the sea to play her part in raising £288,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Alison Button, a 58-year-old administrator, participated in the 2024 Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim on June 29. She joined

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Hoburne Holidays receives prestigious accolade from Which?

The owners of two Cotswolds holiday parks have been named as one of the best in the UK. Hoburne Holidays, with Hoburne Cotswold and Hoburne Cotswold Reach near South Cerney, has been hailed as one of the top holiday park businesses nationally by

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‘Racist’ teen headbutted policeman in Wetherspoons rampage

A teen who cracked a police officer's tooth with a headbutt in a series of attacks at a Wetherspoons pubs has been sentenced. Ash Iles, 19, assaulted three police officers and two staff, used racist language and caused hundreds of pounds of damage

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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates' Court

The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates' Court over the last week. SWINDON: Kerry Adair, of Roadside in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, has been sentenced for drug driving. The 44-year-old pleaded guilty to driving a Ford Kuga

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10-year-old scales UK's three highest peaks for children's hospice

A 10-year-old has scaled the three highest peaks in the UK to raise more than £1,000 for a children’s hospice. Felix Dennis-Iles, from Christian Malford, near Chippenham, reached the summits of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in support of

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Animal welfare scheme introduced to protect police dogs in Wiltshire

A new scheme aimed at ensuring the welfare and proper treatment of police dogs is being launched for the first time in Wiltshire. The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is introducing the Animal Welfare Scheme. It was initially established

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Swindon boy who started successful business inspired by Andrew Tate

A 12-year-old boy who has started a successful car-washing business in Swindon was inspired to do so by controversial influencer Andrew Tate. Harvey launched his valeting service to realise his dream of working with supercars. Harvey’s business

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Technology firm's sale secured with support of Swindon company

The sale of a company specialising in thermal monitoring technology has paved the way for the continued expansion of one of the world’s largest power management companies. The sale of Harpenden-based Exertherm, established in 1987, was completed

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Swing concert raises over £8k for domestic abuse support service

Swindon's swing lovers have raised thousands of pounds for a domestic abuse support service at the annual High Sheriff's Concert. More than 200 attendees danced in the aisles of Christ Church in Old Town as Swindon's Swing Birds entertained the

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Swindon grocery shop receives one-star hygiene rating

A Swindon grocery shop has received its latest food hygiene rating, but staff would not explain why. The 9 O’clock Shop on Manchester Road received the second lowest ranking following a Swindon Borough Council inspection on June 10. Major improvement

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All the times Sir Keir Starmer visited Swindon en route to becoming PM

The importance of Swindon to Labour’s landslide general election victory is demonstrated by how often the new Prime Minister has visited the town in less than two years. Sir Keir Starmer has travelled down the M4 from Westminster no less than four