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Police search for trio after reports of town centre disorder
Police are searching for three people after a reported disorder in Swindon's town centre. The force has released CCTV images of people they would like to speak to about the alleged crime that is said to have happened on Bridge Street over the weekend
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This is why police surrounded Great Western Hospital's entrance
Around a dozen police cars and several officers covered the entrance to Great Western Hospital on Monday afternoon. Part of the A4259 Marlborough Road carriageway heading towards Coate was coned off to accommodate a sizeable police presence as
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Major police response at Great Western Hospital
6:47pm As the incident has now been safely resolved and police have explained the full circumstances of what happened,
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"Disgusting" Wiltshire Police officer sacked by the force
A “disgusting” Wiltshire Police officer has been fired for gross misconduct after sexually harassing a colleague. A hearing chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Deb Smith at Wiltshire Police’s Devizes Headquarters from July 8 to 11 found that PC
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Pub shut after 'horrendous' illness hits staff and customers
The Dockle Farmhouse in Swindon shut for a deep clean of its kitchen after staff and customers fell ill. The Dockle Farmhouse unexpectedly closed at 4pm on Friday, July 12 with some customers saying they were kicked out early from the pub.
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Court dates and more arrests after Euros 'disorder' at pub
Four men suspected of being involved in a fight at an Old Town pub after England’s Euros semi-final victory will soon appear in court. Police have charged 22-year-old Myles Fisher and 18-year-old Max Fisher from Buckerfields in Ogbourne St George
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'No regrets' for England fan with Euro 2024 winners tattoo
AN ENGLAND fan who made headlines for getting an "England Euro 2024 winners" tattoo three days before the final says he has no regrets. Dan Thomas, from Swindon, was so confident the Three Lions would beat Spain in Sunday’s final that he got his
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Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond officially 'split up'
Top Gear trio Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond have officially ended their professional partnership. The three stars are known for presenting major TV host together such as BBC’s Top Gear and Prime Video’s The Grand Tour over the
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Police close key A-road at Swindon after two-vehicle crash
The A419 was closed by police at Swindon after a two-vehicle crash. Officers rushed to the busy A-road shortly before 9.20am on Monday, July 15, after two vehicles were involved in a collision. The incident took place between the White Hart
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Footage shows Swindon Town youngster Jaxon Brown's brilliant goal against Swansea
Highlights from Swindon's behind-closed-door friendly against Swansea have been released. While the footage shows that the Reds struggled against their championship opponents for most of the game, there was one diamond in the rough. Newly
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Yellow weather warning issued as 'torrential downpours' to hit Wiltshire
A yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of Wiltshire with outbreaks of “heavy and thundery” rain expected. The Met Office has warned there is a chance that heavy rain will spread across large parts of the South West during Monday, July
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates Court last week. RODBOURNE: Rocky Almeida, of Cornwall Avenue, has been sentenced for driving offences and theft. The 21-year-old pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent
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Pub and clubs in Swindon town centre reminded to check ID
Pubs and clubs in Swindon town centre have been reminded by police to make sure they are ID-ing people. Officers from Wiltshire Police were patrolling on Saturday evening and throughout the night. The force provided an update on this on their
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Anger as road closed for 18 months reopens for RIAT
There is anger over a road just north of Highworth being temporarily reopened for Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT). The highway between Hannington Wick and Kempsford was closed in January 2023 after drainage culverts under the road began
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Pavement parking ban in Swindon could happen this year
The first restrictions designed to deal with pavement parking in Swindon could come into force this autumn. Members of the council’s Building A Better Swindon Committee heard from officer Philip Martlew that cabinet had approved the committee’s
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Young entrepreneur's new bakery given first food hygiene rating
A Highworth bakery run by an entrepreneurial young cook has received its first food hygiene rating. Chloe Hayward opened Chloe’s in April, selling bread and baked treats seven days a week. Following the first visit by the council hygiene inspectors
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Huge indoor bounce park coming to town for summer holidays
A new soft play attraction is heading to Swindon for the summer. The Bounce Park, which has locations in Didcot and Bournemouth will be taking over the Deanery Academy to open a bounce park there. Families in town will be able to take their
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Swindon bank closure 'a disaster for elderly customers'
Lloyds Bank has not considered the impact the closure of the Old Town branch will have on elderly people, says one Swindon pensioner. Maureen Johnston, 86, says the February 3 closure will be a "disaster" for her and people who similarly depend
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Ofsted says college in Swindon 'requires improvement'
A specialist engineering and digital technologies college in Swindon has been ordered to improve by Ofsted. UTC Swindon on Bristol Street was the latest educational establishment in the town to be visited by the education watchdog, and its result
