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Police called to address in Swindon area after "unexplained" death

10:55am Thank you for following this live blog. A recap of the details posted throughout Sunday evening can be found here

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Common flight booking mistakes that could end up costing you £115 or more

We are now in the middle of summer (finally) which means only one thing for those lucky enough, going away. Whether you're travelling with family or friends, you'll want to make sure you get the cheapest deal possible. However, as you have

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Martin Lewis' MSE explains changes to the £200 school uniform grant in UK

Money Saving Expert (MSE) has explained in depth the £200 grants towards school uniforms. MSE, which was founded by finance guru Martin Lewis, explained all in a handy guide. It said: "If you're on certain benefits, such as Universal Credit

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Bignot 'disappointed' after Town struggle in pre-season defeat to Eastleigh

Marcus Bignot said that he was left disappointed by the way that Swindon Town played during their 1-0 defeat at Eastleigh in pre-season. Swindon headed to the Silverlake Stadium having lost just once so far in pre-season, however an early goal

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Petition to keep sports hall in 'new' Oasis will be sent to owner

More than 1,700 people want the council to press developer SevenCapital to include a sports hall in any plans for a refurbished Oasis leisure centre A petition containing that many signatures - backed by more than a few Conservative councillors

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Meet the comedian wanting to put Swindon on the map

The organiser of a small comedy club in Swindon that is going from strength to strength has big plans for the town.  Sam Michael, who runs The Old Town Comedy Club, has enjoyed sold-out nights of his new material nights in the upstairs of The Hop

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Rule-breaking toilet maintenance driver 'flushes job down the toilet'

A driver with points already on his licence was pulled over by police while at work, after being caught using their mobile phone at the wheel.  Police officers pulled over the lavatory maintenance vehicle after spotting the driver, who already

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Homeless shelter in desperate need of donations after 'spike' in rough sleeping

A homeless shelter in Swindon is in desperate need of donations following a recent increase in rates of homelessness around the town. Swindon Night Shelter first started offering a safe space for rough sleepers back in 2009 on a weekly basis at

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Taekwondo event raises funds to support families

A fundraising event saw people of all ages take on 100 rounds of taekwondo to raise money for an organisation supporting neurodiverse children in Swindon. The event hosted by the Swindon Taekwondo Alliance took place on Sunday, July 21 at Badbury

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Profligate Swindon fall to defeat at Eastleigh in pre-season

Swindon Town fell to their second defeat of pre-season as they were unable to make the most of their openings in a 1-0 defeat at Eastleigh. Paul Glatzel, Aaron Drinan, and Harry Smith played together for the first time, with the German playing

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Eastleigh FC 1 Swindon Town 0: as it happened

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Swindon primary school celebrates Ofsted report's praise

Staff and students at a Swindon primary school are celebrating after receiving a glowing Ofsted report. Inspectors stopped by in early July and then rated Drove Primary School as Good overall while singling out the personal development area as

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New Greggs at petrol station among latest Swindon planning applications

Tweaks to a takeaway Greggs at a central Swindon petrol station and good news for riders in a small village are among the planning applications made to Swindon Borough Council this week. KINGSDOWN: Motor Fuel Ltd, which runs the BP filling station

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Adver readers' favourite independent businesses in Swindon

Swindon is full of incredible independent businesses - but which are your favourites? We asked Adver readers which of the town's homegrown success stories they liked the most and received hundreds of responses. They ranged from new start-ups

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Update given on whether ULEZ charges will be introduced in Swindon

There are no plans to introduce road pricing or ultra-low emissions zones in Swindon. Borough council leader Jim Robbins said it was "not happening" and repeated his stance three times in response to public questions at last Thursday's full council

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All the death notices published in the Adver this week

The Swindon Advertiser has published seven death notices in the last week. Every week, the Swindon Advertiser publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print

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New Swindon market launched by volunteer who wants to 'spread kindness'

A volunteer is running his own market event in Swindon to offer families more free things to do in their community, particularly over the summer holidays. David Ible, who has worked in social care for eight years, primarily works for Find Memory

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Swindon garage celebrates 50 years of helping motorists in the town

A Swindon family business is celebrating half a century of keeping the town’s drivers on the roads. Anthony Wooster - known as the first used car salesman in Wiltshire - took over an old Texaco garage to set up The Lower Stratton Service Station

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Look inside £1.2m Wiltshire house with pool and ‘stunning views’

Merrylands by name, but is this house on the market for more than £1 million merry by nature? The estate agent, Strakers, would argue so according to its description of the “stunning six-bedroom detached chalet-style bungalow”.  It is located