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Oil Fired Boiler Replacement Grants UK 2024: Get a New Boiler for Free
Over 6 million households in the UK have fallen victim to fuel poverty, depriving them from keeping their homes warm during the winter, vastly due to the ever-rising running costs of oil boilers. To combat this growing issue, the UK government
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Where are protests taking place in the UK on Wednesday?
Police forces across the UK are bracing for another day of unrest on Wednesday (August 7) with more than 30 potential protests planned in various locations across the country. Riots and protests have broken out in locations across the UK - including
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Thames Water told to pay millions after dumping sewage into rivers
Thames Water has been forced to pay a multi-million-pound penalty after a groundbreaking investigation found the company has been routinely dumping sewage into rivers. The investigation launched by regulating body Ofwat found that Thames Water,
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Disgust as condoms and nappies found after travellers leave beauty spot
Members of the public have been horrified by what has been left at a Swindon beauty spot after travellers decamped from the area. Witnesses saw approximately ten caravans and associated vehicles parked around the 40-hectare community woodland of
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Owner of missing 5ft snake Norman says he 'could be anywhere'
A bereft pet owner has been looking for her missing snake for weeks now. Charlie Orchard, 28, has been on the lookout for the missing corn snake Norman, who has not been seen for around three months. The runaway reptile had been rescued by
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Store selling Disney, Harry Potter and Minecraft merchandise opens
A new shop has opened at the Swindon Designer Outlet. On Monday morning, Marshall the Fire Dog from Paw Patrol welcomed the first customers into the Character.com unit which has been set up opposite the Slim Chickens restaurant in the Rodbourne
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Swindon looking to wrap up deal for goalkeeper
Swindon Town are hoping the transfer game of dominos will soon fall to let them bring in another goalkeeper to challenge Jack Bycroft. After arriving from Southampton in January, Bycroft has hit the ground running as the number one for his boyhood
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League Two preview: The playoff hopefuls
League Two is a magical league because anyone can catch fire and make a playoff push, so which teams will be hoping to be the lucky ones this year? Crawley Town proved the point last season that anyone can make a run in League Two, defying the
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The assist King who can offer Swindon 'the spectacular'
Swindon Town’s latest addition to the squad Jeff King will be hoping to finally prove himself as an EFL performer after joining having left Chesterfield. Town brought their total number of signings up to 11 for the summer as King arrived, a two-time
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Swindon MP slams Elon Musk for ‘deplorable’ comments on riots
A Swindon MP has hit back at the X/Twitter boss after comments about racially aggravated riots happening across Britain. Elon Musk said "civil war is inevitable" under a video of people aiming fireworks at police on the social media platform he
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Tributes paid to 21-year-old who died from 'asthma attack'
Thousands have been raised for the funeral of a young man from Swindon who died unexpectedly in his home. Emergency services were called to a property on Station Road, Highworth, on July 28 where a man in his 20s was found dead. That man
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Police embark on speeding crackdown on the M4
The driver of a Mercedes Benz has been charged with multiple traffic offences after being arrested on the M4. Islam Rina, 24, of Maw Street, Walsall, was arrested in the early hours of this morning, August 6. He was later charged with failing
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Your 20p coin worth more than £60 - what you should look for
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 300 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £60 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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Residents warn others as traffic lights break on major Swindon road
Traffic lights have stopped working on a major Swindon A-road, and the council are working to repair the issue. The lights on Thamesdown Drive by the Orbital Shopping Park were reported as not working around 10am this morning, August 6. A Swindon
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Swindon Storm: new opportunities and passion through American football
Swindon Storm are using American football to help young people thrive on the field and open new doors off of it. Despite entering the year expecting to be a rebuilding year, Swindon Storm have both the under-16s and under-19s heading for the playoffs
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'Spirit of the 80s with community focus': new Swindon fanzine launches this week
A new Swindon Town fanzine is launching this week, looking to capture the spirit of the originals and create a community feel for the fanbase. 'The Loathed Strangers: Fanzine' launches ahead of the start of the new season at Chesterfield, with
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Arkell's Brewery in court over discharging dangerous waste claims
A long-running brewery based in Swindon has been accused of discharging dangerous waste. Arkell's Brewery faces 15 charges of discharging harmful liquids into the water system from its site on Hyde Road in Kingsdown. The charges read out at
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'Erupting' water main damages High Street with 'big delays'
8:42am A road closure of Cricklade High Street is authorised until midnight, August 8.
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Swindon searching for a striker before the end of the window
Swindon Town will look to sign another striker before the summer transfer window closes as they look for further squad depth. Harry Smith has arrived this summer after getting double-digit goals last season with Sutton United to add to Aaron Drinan
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Drivers issued warning over commonly believed speed camera myth
A widely believed speed camera myth could land you in trouble with police, drivers in the UK have been warned. A motoring expert has lifted the lid on whether the commonly held belief that drivers can go ten per cent over the speed limit is true
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More temporary traffic lights frustrate drivers with Swindon traffic
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Troubled escape room business shuts venue but promises return
An escape room in Swindon has closed for good after staff say they were told they no longer had jobs and were left with unpaid wages. Escape Room HQ in Hobley Drive was opened by businessman John Tanner, who had previously lost two employment
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'Desperate' dog-owner pleas for help after £14k vets bill
A woman from Swindon facing huge vet bills for her dog has set up a fundraiser to help cover the unforeseeable costs. Melanie Gassmann, from Wanborough, noticed her 18-month-old chihuahua-dachshund cross Harry had deformed bones in his legs at
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Nationwide to deliver dementia clinics across its UK branches
Nationwide is set to use its national network of branches to offer dementia clinics in a bid to tackle the country’s leading cause of death. Based in Pipers Way, Swindon, the firm's initiative is expected to support more than 100,000 people living
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Swindon Open Studios to return for 20th year in September
A community art event is set to return for its biggest ever edition when it celebrates its 20th year in September. Swindon Open Studios (SOS) has grown from a small gathering of artists to a major fixture on the town’s cultural calendar. This
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Swindon nursery enjoys successful opening day
A Swindon nursery has said its opening day on Saturday (August 3) was a "great success". More than 50 families attended the opening of Curious Learners Childcare on Elstree Way in Abbey Meads. The nursery attracted significant interest from
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Wiltshire youth organisation gets funding for employment project
A Wiltshire youth organisation has been chosen to receive funding for a project aimed at getting young people into work. SMASH Youth Project, part of Pinetrees Community Centre, in Pinehurst, has been selected by UK Youth, a charity that supports
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Planning application submitted for 83 homes in Fairford
A planning application has been submitted for 83 new homes in Fairford. Cala Homes presented the reserved matters planning application to Cotswold District Council with the aim of addressing the housing shortage within the Gloucestershire town.
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Young people from Wiltshire influence crime plan with annual report
A group of young people from Wiltshire have shared their views on serious violence, hate crime and exploitation to support the police. Wiltshire's Youth Commission, a group of 14-25 year olds, has released an annual report and a list of recommendations
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Bike event planned as tributes pour in for killed motorbike rider
A local biking group has rallied around the family of a fatal crash victim and is planning a ride out in her honour. A woman in her 40s from Swindon was killed following a single-vehicle collision near Cirencester on July 30. That woman has
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Swindon charity 'changed woman's life after going down wrong path'
A former user of a Swindon’s children's charity says it gave her the best years of her teenage life. Hayley Sharland joined a precursor of STEP at 13, and says it gave her a sense of belonging and new friends which have stayed with her all her
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Convenience store shuts as landlord takes back building
The end of Havelock Centre Stores has been confirmed after the owner of the building has seized control of it. The Havelock Street Convenience store on Havelock Street is currently cutting a bedraggled figure among the row of busy retail outlets
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Residents share fears over anti-social behaviour hotspot estate
Residents living in an anti-social behaviour hotspot on an estate in Swindon have said they commonly witness drug dealing and knife crime. Emma Phillips, a borough council anti-social behaviour officer, said the area had “fallen into a state of
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Road resurfacing starts as part of 'long list' of routes being repaired
Essential resurfacing work is taking place at nine locations across Swindon over the summer holidays. The council says this time has been chosen to minimise disruption to local residents and road users. Work began at the end of last month,
