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Major incident in Bath city centre after 'chemical attack'
A major incident is unfolding in Bath city centre over a possible chemical attack. Emergency services were called to an incident in Stall Street at around 2.30pm today (Monday). A woman is said to have approached people with a bag, leading
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Police seek hooded man after windows smashed near town centre
Police officers in Swindon are appealing for the public’s help to find the person responsible for smashing two windows near the town centre. They have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to identify following reports of criminal damage
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'Unaffordable' plans for Stonehenge tunnel scrapped by government
"Unaffordable" plans for a tunnel underneath Stonehenge have officially been paused by the new Labour government. Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon, chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has said that the scheme is unaffordable
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Ex-Swindon man who plotted wife's 1981 murder jailed for 22 years
A former Swindon man has been found guilty of plotting the brutal murder of his then-wife more than 40 years ago. Allen Morgan, 74, of Brighton, lived in Swindon during the 1970s before moving to Bedfordshire with his partner Carol, who he met
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Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police has said. Edwards was suspended in July 2023 after claims he paid thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images. He remained
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Council to make things fairer for veterans claiming benefits
War pensions and military compensation paid to veterans in Swindon will soon not be counted when calculating their benefits. The change comes after after councillors voted to change the borough council's policy. Members unanimously supported
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Record-breaking response to hospice's urgent funding plea
Prospect Hospice has seen a record-breaking response to its urgent pleas for emergency funding. The Wroughton-based end of life care facility called on Swindonians and politicians to help in its time of need after a £1 million funding gap led to
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Swindon rider helps Team GB to first gold medal in Paris
Swindon equestrian Tom McEwen has helped Team GB to their first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics in the Team Eventing competition. On day three of the Olympics, McEwen was part of the team alongside Laura Collett and Ros Canter at the Chateau
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Police cycle 185 miles in memory of fallen officers
Officers and staff from Wiltshire Police have just returned from a 185-mile cycle ride in memory of police officers who died in the line of duty. The team taking part in this year’s Police Unity Tour was seen off from Devizes Police Headquarters
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'Family reasons' see Swindon trialist join National League club
Swindon Town trialist John Bostock has joined Solihull Moors after spending time with Mark Kennedy’s side during pre-season. Bostock, who had two loan spells at Swindon under Paolo Di Canio, had been under consideration at Swindon this summer after
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Weather warning issued for thunderstorms in Wiltshire
Thunderstorms are forecast around Wiltshire later this week. The Met Office has issued a yellow-level weather warning which comes into effect at midday on Thursday and lasts until midnight that evening. A spokesperson said: "Heavy showers and
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Lack of open play creation but set piece promise - Lessons from Eastleigh
Swindon Town struggled to find their feet after conceding an early goal during their 1-0 defeat against Eastleigh in a pre-season friendly. Soloman Nwabuokei scored early after the ball ricocheted in off Jack Bycroft’s back and Town struggled to
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Reports of theft and criminal damage at Swindon shop
Police are appealing for information after reported theft and criminal damage in Gorse Hill. The Wiltshire force issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with reports of theft and criminal damage at a shop on Cricklade
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Town hopeful of landing loan midfielder this week
Swindon Town are hoping to bring in a midfielder on a loan deal this week to add to the squad ahead of the start of the League Two season. Following a 1-0 defeat against Eastleigh in pre-season in which Joe McDonnell was not forced to make a save
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Death of man, 20s, sees police investigation launched
A man in his 20s was found dead at an address in Highworth over the weekend. Police and paramedics attended a property on Station Road for several hours on Sunday. They were first called at around 9.30am on July 28. By 5pm, two police patrol
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Motorcyclist from Swindon dies in crash on Wiltshire B-road
A motorcyclist from Swindon has died following a crash on a Wiltshire B-road. Police and paramedics responded to emergency calls from the B4696 junction of Cox's Hill in Ashton Keynes at around 5.25pm on Sunday. A motorbike and Volkswagen Tiguan
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Swindon set to have 30C temperatures and days full of sunshine
A mini heatwave is set to hit Swindon this week as temperatures soar to 30 degrees Celsius. The warm weather that began over the weekend is set to continue throughout the end of July and into the start of August. Monday will see temperatures
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Missing Swindon teenager found after police appeal
Police urgently appealed for information to help find a missing Swindon teenager. At around 6.30am on Monday morning, the Wiltshire force asked the public to let them know if they had any details that could assist in locating 14-year-old Kayla.
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Lorry ban bid fails despite fears over rat run near schools
Lorries and trucks will not be banned from using a narrow country road as a rat-run - at least not as quickly as some councillors would like. Highworth councillors Vijay Manro and Steve Weisinger - both Conservatives - had introduced a motion to
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Bid to save 'best café in Swindon' after sudden closure
A popular charity-run café has shut its doors after announcing the abrupt closure last week. The Olive Tree Café, located inside Manor Garden Centre in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, has been a safe space for people struggling with mental health
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Owner of house abandoned for 20 years given deadline to fix 'eyesore' property
The owner of a long-abandoned house on Victoria Road has been given a deadline to do the repairs. In correspondence seen by the Advertiser, the owner of 57 Victoria Road, Oxford House, has been told he must begin works by the end of August or the
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Pictures show busy heyday of Swindon's much-missed Tented Market
A Swindon town centre site with an eye-catching roof was once a thriving hub of activity for shoppers and traders. The Tented Market opened at the corner of Commercial Road and Farnsby Street in November 1994 to give a more modern home to a market
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Frustration with bank stops community centre creating account
The treasurer of a community centre has been frustrated by an attempt to open a bank account which led to three months of problems. Louise May is part of the Friends of the Ellendune Community Centre and wanted to secure a safe storage space for
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'Britain's worst bench reaction is why Swindon can't have nice things'
Two Adver readers have pushed back against complaints about a new bench installed in the Railway Village. The surprising addition to the ongoing London Road improvement work attracted an even more surprising amount of attention after the Adver
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Stonewater tenant moved to hotel after mould 'nightmare'
A family living in Swindon have been moved into a hotel after being exposed to mould and damp for months. Sarah Harris, her partner and her two young daughters, aged nine months old and three years old, moved into a rental home in Penhill managed
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Why Swindon councillors will be getting a pay rise despite budget cuts
Elected members on Swindon Borough Council will get an increase in their allowance this year - even though they all voted against one in February. When the council was setting its budget the independent panel on councillor remuneration had proposed
