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'Draw will give the players belief' - Kennedy pleased with Chesterfield point

Mark Kennedy praised the performance of his Swindon Town players as they got a morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Chesterfield in their opening game. Armando Dobra latched onto a Jack Bycroft error after 15 minutes to give Chesterfield a deserved lead

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Wright his name in lights - defender fires Town to opening night draw

Will Wright’s fierce second-half strike saw Swindon Town come away with a share of the spoils following a 1-1 draw away at Chesterfield in their opening game. Armando Dobra latched onto some indecision at the back to give Chesterfield a deserved

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Chesterfield 1 Swindon Town 1: as it happened

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Town sign up-and-coming Cymru Premier defender

Swindon Town have completed the signing of young defender Billy Kirkman on a permanent deal following a successful trial. Kirkman has been with Swindon for the start of pre-season as they took a look at the Welshman during friendly matches against

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Can you slow down before a speed camera? Motoring experts explain how it works

Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are fined for speeding every year, and some might wonder if they can avoid falling foul of the law if they slow down just before passing a speed camera. There are more than 7,000 speed cameras in the UK

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Urgent warning issued to everyone on Three UK mobile network

An urgent warning has been issued to everyone on the Three mobile network. Three UK is urging its customers to stay vigilant this summer against a growing trend of scammers sending messages pretending to be from delivery companies. Three’s

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Winter Fuel Payments update as petition against changes hits new milestone

A petition calling for Labour to axe their changes to Winter Fuel Payments has been signed by more than 260,000 people. The benefit was previously available to almost everyone in the UK who was born before 25 September 1957 to help cover their

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'Incident' at town centre cinema prompts police appeal

Police are investigating an incident in Swindon town centre and they have released an image of a man they would like to speak to. The incident happened on Tuesday, August 6 around 6pm and 6:30pm at Cineworld, Regent Circus. They are looking

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Images released of man after life-saving defibrillator stolen from community centre

Pictures have been released of a man who police would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a defibrillator in Swindon. Officers would like to speak to the man pictured following the theft of a defibrillator at John Moulton Hall Community

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London gang raid TK Maxx store with electronic de-tagger

A member of a group of people who allegedly travelled to Swindon armed with equipment to steal from TK Maxx has been sentenced.  On February 2, a group of four including Viorica Paun are said to have travelled to the town from London equipped with

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Police seize car off driver who was already disqualified

A driver who has never passed a driving test was caught behind the wheel in Swindon.  To make matters worse, they were also on the phone and had already been disqualified from driving.  Officers from Wiltshire Police's Roads Policing Unit (

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Community 'traumatised' after neighbour suffers fatal cardiac arrest

A community in West Swindon is fundraising to install a defibrillator after one of their neighbours suffered a fatal cardiac arrest. Robert Barrat, 70, passed away at his home in Nevis Close on June 19 after a sudden cardiac arrest, despite the

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Football club's goals 'smashed and torn apart' for second time

A community football club in Swindon has been “hit hard” after their goal posts were damaged for the second time this summer. Penhill United FC has around 100 children of all ages on their books, training at Seven Fields three times a week and

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Homeware brand chooses Swindon as 'ideal location' for first ever store

A kitchenware store will be opening in Swindon at the end of the month and a few lucky customers will receive a goodie bag to celebrate the occasion. The British homeware brand Kilner has been manufacturing glass bottles and jars to promote healthy

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Swindon man pulled over for expired MOT arrested on suspicion of drug driving

A man from Swindon has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after officers pulled him over for driving with an expired MOT. Roads policing officers were in Royal Wootton Bassett on Wednesday morning when they saw a Ford Transit being driven

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Video shows ‘careless’ car cutting off police on roundabout

A video released by the police shows the moment a driver cut off a police car on a roundabout in Wiltshire. Caught on a dashcam, a red hatchback with a trailer enters the roundabout, narrowly missing the police vehicle on August 9, just before

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Town centre Greggs closed after glass door smashed

A town centre Greggs has closed after its glass door was smashed, leaving glass on the floor. Sources, including a nearby shop employee, suggest the store’s charity box was stolen after a brick was thrown through the window. This has not been

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Road reopening date set for high street damaged by burst pipe

The date when a Swindon town’s high street can expect to reopen has been released by the local council, after the surface was damaged by a burst water pipe. Cricklade’s High Street has been closed since August 7 after a Thames Water pipe burst,

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Family seeks help after grandmother suffers major stroke in town

The family of a woman who had a major stroke in Swindon last year are hoping to raise funds to make their home more wheelchair-accessible to get her home for Christmas. On March 2, 54-year-old Sam Farrow suffered a sudden stroke while shopping 

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Exactly how often you should wash your bed sheets ( what happens if you don't)

A mattress expert has explained exactly how often you should be washing your bed sheets - and what will happen if you fail to do so. If you don't wash your bedding every week, it could reportedly lead to acne breakouts and a build-up of dead skin

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Death confirmed after police cordon off Old Town street

Police have confirmed that a man has died following a medical incident in Swindon Old Town. Wiltshire Police responded to reports of a medical incident in Prospect Place, Swindon, just after 6pm yesterday, August 8. Prospect Place was closed

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Empty unit in Swindon town centre set to be turned into 'bingo hall'

An adult gaming store's 'bingo lounge' is advertised as coming soon as work progresses on an empty town centre unit.  Over the last few weeks, work has been taking place at an empty unit on Bridge Street, and now signage has gone up revealing what

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Daughter furious after mum's metalwork not returned after cremation

A woman who did not receive the metalwork after her mum’s cremation, despite signing paperwork requesting it, says she feels as if her mum has been discarded. When Pauline Gallagher’s mum Elizabeth Petrie-Gallagher, known as Lily, passed away unexpectedly

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Derelict town centre nightclub destroyed by fire listed for sale

A Swindon town centre nightclub which was destroyed by a fire last year has now been listed for sale. Rightmove has listed The Broadwalk, at 32-34 Bridge Street, as a “unique development opportunity in the heart of Swindon town centre” and accepting

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The reason why your car alarm keeps going off (and what you can do about it)

Car alarms are a key deterrent stopping criminals from stealing our vehicles - but what do you do if yours keeps going off randomly? The loud siren noise and flashing light are difficult to miss which is crucial for alerting you to a potential

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Swindon is among cheapest night out in the UK, study says

Swindon is among the cheapest places for a night out in all the UK, according to a study. The study measured multiple night out-related costs across multiple towns and cities, and Swindon came out fourth cheapest. The study by Casino.org measured

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Drug driver could lose job after being caught on cocaine

A drug driver is expected to lose his job after being caught behind the wheel while high on cocaine. At Swindon Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Marc Morris, of Church Walk in North Swindon, pleaded guilty to committing two offences. The 32-year-old