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LIVE: Cordon set up as police and paramedics called to Old Town emergency
8:21pm Emergency services are now leaving the scene and the cordon has been taken down. Prospect Place is open as
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Town centre road dug up as weeks-long roadworks begin
A town centre road has been dug up as weeks of work have just begun. Part of Emlyn Square in the Railway Village has been closed off to traffic and workmen have started digging up and excavating the tarmac near the Mechanics Institute. Vehicles
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Temperatures set to soar in Wiltshire thanks to tropical storm
Temperatures in Wiltshire could reach close to 30 degrees this weekend and it's all thanks to tropical Storm Debby. Although Wiltshire is hundreds of miles away from the typically sunny Florida, the upcoming high temperatures that have been predicted
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Fervent Chesterfield atmosphere will be 'no problem' for Town - Kennedy
Mark Kennedy said that his Swindon Town team will not be intimidated by the atmosphere as they visit Chesterfield in League Two. A new-look Swindon team will visit the home of the National League champions to open the League Two season on Friday
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Primary school praised for 'exemplary' work as it retains 'outstanding' rating
A Swindon school has been rated as 'outstanding' in its recent Ofsted inspection, with inspectors praising staff for "exemplary" work to support pupils’. The government education watchdog visited Haydon Wick Primary School on Tuesday, June 18 and
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Driver reported after ‘following satnav’ wrong way down one-way street
A driver claimed they were following their satnav when caught driving the wrong way down a one-way street. The driver of a black Toyota passed a no-entry sign and was reported by the police. The driver is one of multiple stopped by Wiltshire
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‘I am proud to call Swindon home’ say residents after no protests
Swindon residents and councillors have expressed relief and thanks after rumours of protests did not materialise. Anti-immigration protests were anticipated in the town with high street shops closing early and companies issuing warnings to employees
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Predicting how Swindon will do this season in League Two
The League Two season gets started on Friday night, so how will Swindon Town get on during the 2024/25 campaign? Swindon come into this season off the back of the unmitigated disaster that was 2023/24. Town were dancing on a volcano right from
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Learner driver 'getting ahead of himself' caught by police for P plates
A learner driver who had decided to slap on P-plates before passing his test has been caught by police in Swindon. Officers from Wiltshire Police's Road Policing Unit were out patrolling the streets of Swindon on Wednesday, July 7, when they saw
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Teenager arrested on suspicion of drug driving after failing roadside test
A teenager was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after officers stopped their car in Wroughton. A roads policing officer stopped a Vauxhall Astra shortly after 10pm on Tuesday, August 6 following concerns the driver may have been under the
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Ameen talks about his first international experience with Iraq
Swindon Town academy striker Botan Ameen spoke about the proud experience of playing with the Iraq Under-20s over the summer. Ameen was one of the stars of Town’s run to the quarterfinals of the FA Youth Cup last season, scoring both goals in the
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Swindon locals guard possible targets of rumoured 'far-right protest'
The people of Swindon acted to protect their community in anticipation of a rumoured anti-immigration march. Police across the UK had received intelligence suggesting that up to 100 demonstrations were set to take place, raising the possibility
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Experts predict where Swindon will finish this season
With the new League Two season looming large, many EFL experts have given their verdict about where Swindon Town will finish this season. Various pundits on all things EFL have released their predictions for League Two and by extension given their
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Kennedy backs 'more than a number one' Bycroft to be big player for Town
Mark Kennedy has backed Jack Bycroft to be a big player this season despite Swindon Town’s search for a new goalkeeper this summer continuing. Bycroft has been Swindon’s ‘keeper since arriving from Southampton in January and soon helped Town to
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Tribute to ‘vibrant’ bride-to-be from Swindon killed in motorbike crash
The family of a Swindon woman who died in a motorbike crash have said “she was taken from us far too soon”. Shelby Smith, 28, died in a collision involving a car and a motorbike on the B4014 between Tetbury and Malmesbury on Wednesday, 31 July.
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Thames Water records 25% rise in serious water pollution incidents
Thames Water has recorded a 25 per cent rise in the most serious type of water pollution incidents this year. Information obtained by law firm Legal Expert through Freedom of Information Requests to the Environment Agency has shown the country's
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Current and upcoming roadworks taking place in Swindon
A list of some of the major current and ongoing roadworks in Swindon has been released. Swindon Borough Council has provided advance warning of roadworks that are coming, and reminded people of ones that are currently still underway. People
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'Knackered' Ex-priest slams 'inconsiderate' dairy farm
A retired priest is “knackered” after what he calls eight years of disruption due to a noisy nearby dairy farm in Swindon. Reverend Doctor John Railton says Berkeley Farm Dairy in Wroughton disrupts him and other residents with industrial noise
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Don't panic! This is what to do if you lose your car keys
We've all felt that blind panic when we think we've misplaced our keys - but do you know what to do when you actually lose them? As motorists, we try to plan for every eventuality whether it's by looking up traffic news ahead of time or it's pre-planning
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Two shops move into adjacent empty units in town centre
Two businesses have moved into the town centre after a former charity furniture store was converted into smaller retail units. The building on one side of Havelock Square, near Havelock Street, used to be home to Gateway Furniture, but the charity
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Care provider that 'requires improvements' is ‘dangerously’ understaffed, say staff
A Swindon homecare provider is “extremely understaffed” and its safety requires improvement, according to its latest inspection. Lifeways Community Care is a national organisation, with its Swindon office providing care to people with learning
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How Swindon’s 'best family bussiness' achieved success
Wiltshire’s 'best family business' has explained how they succeed in both working and living together. The Swindon-based business, Key Performance Training, won three awards this year including the Best Family Business in the Regional Business
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Wiltshire and Swindon named as UK hotspot for buried treasure by study
Wiltshire and Swindon has been named as a UK hotspot for buried treasure by a new study. The research examined government data on treasure finds from 2012 to 2023 across all UK counties. Wiltshire and Swindon ranked eighth with 526 finds up
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IN THE DOCK: Latest cases for Swindon Magistrates Court
The following cases were heard at Swindon Magistrates Court earlier this month. PINEHURST: Jack Freeman, of Poplar Avenue, has been sentenced for drug driving. The 19-year-old pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of driving a Volkswagen
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What happened yesterday as protest risk turned high street into ghost town
Swindon battened down the hatches yesterday with shops shutting early and companies asking staff to work at home for fear of a far right protest taking place. However, despite warnings from the police and Swindon Borough Council about the possibility
