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Work set to start on next phase of Wichelstowe housing scheme
Work on the next phase of the Wichelstowe housing development - which includes hundreds of new homes - is expected to start soon. Swindon Borough Council announced over the weekend that a total of 616 new homes will be built in the latest batch
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Where Swindon council spends most of its social care budget
Swindon’s ageing population may be adding pressure to the borough council’s adults social care budget - but the authority still spends most of its social care budget on adults under the age of 65. The council has set up a new committee specifically
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Swindon and Wiltshire Pride 2024: Everything you need to know as event nears
Swindon and Wiltshire Pride is set to return to the streets this August with Cheeky Girls, Drag Race stars and West End wonders. Swindon Pride will kick off the celebrations in style on August 10 with a jam-packed day for all the family. The
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When crowds of shoppers flocked to Debenhams' Swindon store
A landmark town centre building that was once filled with shoppers browsing racks of the latest fashions and top of the range cosmetics has been closed since the pandemic. What council officers called a significant example of brutalist architecture
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Adoptive dad urges others to offer children a 'loving, permanent home'
A man from Wiltshire has shared his experience adopting three children as a campaign has been launched to encourage more people to give a child in need a permanent home. The campaign called The Journey has been launched by You Can Adopt – a nationwide
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Alternative healer found guilty of manslaughter of diabetic client
A man who led an alternative therapies workshop in Wiltshire has been found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence after an elderly guest died. Danielle Carr-Gomm attended a Paida Lajin workshop at Cleeve House in Seend in October 2016 and
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Man who ran after ‘high risk domestic incident’ caught by police dog
Wiltshire Police have been sharing recent success stories from their dog teams on social media after offenders have tried to evade arrest. In one post, they said police dog Frankie chased and caught an offender who fled from arrest after what officers
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New nursery opening in Swindon to meet growing demand
A new nursery is opening in Swindon. Lots of little ones will join Curious Learners Childcare on Elstree Way in Abbey Meads this summer. This expansion comes following the government’s announcement of new funding for nine-month-olds and two-year-olds
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Teenagers praised for helping local neighbourhood police officers
A local neighbourhood policing team has praised young people in North Swindon for helping them track down stolen property and even spot a shoplifter hiding from their officers in a bush. The Swindon North, East and Rural neighbourhood policing
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I’m a first-time new build buyer – my story isn’t horrifying, it's life changing
Myself and my partner recently bought our first home, a brand spanking new build – some may tut (and even give us the odd eye-roll like I used to do) for buying a “characterless” property, but it’s changed our lives and now I get it. People buying
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Rider collecting takeaway was three times drink drive limit
A moped rider who went to collect a takeaway order was found to be more than three times the legal drink drive limit. Concerned South West Ambulance Service Trust staff called Wiltshire Police officers and roads policing unit team in Swindon on
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Cineworld confirms plans to close one of its Swindon cinemas
Cineworld appears set to close one of its Swindon cinemas will close in the coming months. The multiplex chain previously announced that it would close 25 of its 100 UK sites as part of plans to save the wider business from financial ruin.
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Coate Water toilets 'run down, disgusting and always locked'
Families visiting a beauty spot in Swindon have been disappointed to find the toilets closing early and the disabled toilet and changing facilities locked. With most children breaking up for the summer holidays this week, Coate Water Country Park
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases from Swindon Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates' Court this month. PURTON: Bleue Griffin, of Hoggs Lane, has been sentenced for drink driving. The 21-year-old pleaded guilty to driving a Ford Fiesta along Hook Street on June 8, 2024,
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New Swindon concert and theatre venue 'for up to 2,000' could open in 2026
A new entertainment venue capable of holding 2,000 people could be built in Swindon in the next two years. That's according to borough council leader Jim Robbins, who said the vision of a "flexible" facility capable of hosting theatre, comedy and
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Hotel near Swindon 'cannot handle the numbers' after winning Channel 4 show
A hotel near Swindon "cannot handle" the number of guests who want to stay there after it won a competition shown on TV. The Vale Hotel in Cricklade triumphed in Channel 4’s Four in a Bed, appearing on the channel five times in a week before being
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The ten best pubs for the ultimate Swindon pub crawl - could you finish it?
Despite clubs across the country having struggled in recent years, Swindon still has a huge range of unique and highly-rated pubs for the perfect pint. With the summer holidays and long summer nights now upon us, now seems like the perfect time
