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Fire scorches car after battery pack ignites in Swindon
Fire crews rushed to a vehicle fire in Swindon after a power pack reportedly caught alight. Firefighters were deployed from Stratton St Margaret Fire Station after the owner of a red car called for help. A lithium ion battery power pack is
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Swindon MP's open letter to the media after riots
A Swindon MP has written an open letter about how the media has reported the aftermath of riots that took place around the country. South Swindon's Parliamentary representative Heidi Alexander commented on how the press has covered the outbreaks
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DWP to pay £437 a month to anyone with one of these common eye problems
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is offering financial help to Brits with certain eyesight conditions. Those who are eligible could receive a monthly boost of £437. There are numerous types of eye conditions which the DWP offers help
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Kennedy 'can't wait' for his first County Ground game
Mark Kennedy said that he has been feeling the love at Swindon Town ahead of taking his first game at the Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday. Kennedy took over as Town head coach in May but will get his first opportunity to experience the home
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Aldi set to axe service in all its supermarkets within days
Aldi has announced it will be bringing its click & collect service to an end, with Sunday, August 18 being the last day for it. It was initially launched back in September 2020 and by 2021 it was being offered in more than 200 stores around the
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Prince Harry says 'too dangerous' for Meghan to make UK trip
Prince Harry is set to miss the funeral of his uncle in Norfolk later this month due to security fears. The Duke of Sussex has maintained it is “still dangerous” for the Duchess of Sussex to return to the UK so is likely to miss the funeral of
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Latest on Cotswold Designer Outlet's opening date
THERE is less than a year left until a new designer village to rival Bicester Village opens in Tewkesbury. Cotswold Designer Outlet is opening in Tewkesbury just off the M5 with 75 per cent of the retail spaces having already been sold. Nine
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More people being diagnosed with depression in Swindon
More people in Swindon are living with depression since the Covid pandemic. New figures from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities show more than 6.6 million people in England were living with depression in 2022-23, which is the highest
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£60m spent on council house repairs and debt repayments in Swindon
More than £60m collected in rent by Swindon Borough Council from its tenants was spent on repairs, improvements and staff costs - as well as loan repayments imposed by central government. The council owns 10,401 houses and flats throughout the
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Man facing rape and strangulation charges appears in court
A man has appeared in court accused of rape and strangulation committed in Swindon. Ryan Gray, 41, of Cunnery Road, Shropshire, stood in the dock on August 15 wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt. Ryan Gray, 41, of Cunnery Road, Shropshire, is
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Couple jailed after 'abhorrent' rape of teenage personal training client
A youth rugby coach from Wiltshire who raped a family friend in a hot tub while his girlfriend touched her has been jailed. James Edward Owen, 55, conspired with Ellen Rea (formerly Oades), 52, to lull a young client "into a false sense of security
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The Bycroft conundrum: should Town be looking for a new goalkeeper?
Following a few errors in the opening two games of last season, Jack Bycroft’s place at Swindon Town has come under pressure, so should a new number one be brought in? Bycroft played the second half of last season behind a defence that was leakier
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Kennedy provides state of play with Swindon transfers
Swindon Town are waiting on movement from other clubs to continue their work in the transfer market this summer. In yet another busy summer at the Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon have seen 12 players arrive at the club this summer but the business
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Channel 4 on the hunt for Wiltshire residents to take part in 'sex experiment'
Channel 4 show ‘Open House: The Great Sex Experiment’ is back for series three. The social experiment series sees committed couples going to a luxury retreat to road test whether opening up to new partners and dating other people can work for them
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'Increasing concern' in search for missing Swindon woman
Police searching for a missing woman in Swindon have said they are becoming "increasingly concerned" for her welfare. Suzanne, 35, has now been missing for over a week, since she was last seen on the morning of Thursday, August 8, and officers
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Swindon man GUILTY of murdering uncle in 'vicious, unprovoked assault'
A Swindon man murdered his uncle in a "vicious and unprovoked" attack in his own home. Grant Walker, 32, of Faringdon Road, was today (Friday) found guilty of the murder of Terry Ricketts, 53, a five-day trial at Bristol Crown Court. Walker
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Smith was 'hoping for call from Kennedy' to make Swindon return
Harry Smith was hoping to get a call from Mark Kennedy to make a return to Swindon Town this summer after his departure from Sutton United. The 29-year-old netted 11 times in League Two last season but left Sutton after their relegation to the
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Bus companies urge Labour to extend commitment to £2 bus fare cap
Ministers have been urged to extend the £2 cap on bus fares. The £2 bus fare will currently end on 31st December 2024, per the government. However, bus companies said it is vital the cost of using their services is kept low for young people
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Kennedy offers injury update on Delaney and McGurk
Sean McGurk and Ryan Delaney are back in training at Swindon Town ahead of their first home game of the season against Walsall. Swindon picked up a draw on the opening weekend away from home against title favourites Chesterfield before conceding
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Council defends 'appalling' decision to axe funding for charity helping abuse victims
Swindon Borough Council has defended its decision to cut funding from Swindon's domestic abuse support charity, after being criticised for an 'appalling decision'. Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service (SDASS) was first set up 50 years ago and
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Brawler wielded 'chair leg' in Christmas weekend fight
A brawl in Swindon two days before Christmas saw one man wielding a 'chair leg' as a weapon. Three of the fighters appeared together in Swindon Magistrates' Court on August 14, with another two appearing later on. Mason McRae, 20, of Courtenay
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Amazon investigating mystery of fly-tipped parcel bags across Swindon
Amazon is investigating the cause of a number of fly-tipping incidents around Swindon involving its branded parcel delivery bags. On four separate instances over the last few months, Amazon Logistics branded parcel containers have been fly-tipped
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Energy supplier overcharged Swindon dad £14,000 in bills 'for no reason'
A Swindon dad of three has won an Energy Ombudsman ruling confirming he was overcharged a whopping £14,000 on his energy bills. Simon Pitts-Drake, 43, from Wanborough has battled against his former energy supplier Ovo Energy for years after he
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Cotswold Wildlife Park celebrates rare animal births
Cotswold Wildlife Park has celebrated the only yellow mongoose and beaded lizard births in the UK this year. The park, which is home to more than 1,500 animals from 250 different species, has seen more than 428 births across 53 species this year
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Shoplifter who stole 16 Ralph Lauren t-shirts left police officer in fear of her life
A shoplifter left a police officer fearing for her life before stealing £500 of Ralph Lauren t-shirts from the Swindon Designer Outlet. Nina Austin, 46, of no fixed abode, pushed the officer after brandishing a fire extinguisher on Queens Drive
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Swindon Asda job fears as supermarket faces 'fight for survival'
There are calls on Asda to take 'urgent action' to 'protect jobs' in Swindon and across the UK after data shows sales figures are falling. The GMB union has now described Asda as being in a 'fight for survival' for the chain after data revealed
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Swindon firm negotiates major flight case manufacturer deal
A Swindon firm has supported the sale of a flight case manufacturer to its competitor. In a deal negotiated and led by corporate finance specialist Watersheds, leading flight case manufacturer Absolute Casing has acquired Leicestershire-based competitor
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Three new exhibitions launched at STEAM Museum
Three new exhibitions have been launched at a museum in time for the final weeks of the school summer holidays. Swindon’s STEAM Museum, which is running its ‘Kids for a Quid’ offer throughout the holidays, is celebrating the original Great Western
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Strictly Come Dancing professional coming to Swindon for UK tour
A Strictly Come Dancing professional will perform in Swindon as part of his first UK solo tour. Nikita Kuzmin, who has also taken part in Celebrity Big Brother, is set to perform at Wyvern Theatre on April 23 next year as part of his Midnight Dancer
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MP visits new dementia clinic at Nationwide's Swindon branch
Swindon South’s newly elected MP has visited Nationwide’s Regent Street branch to find out about the building society's new, free dementia clinic. Heidi Alexander learnt about the clinic that helps those affected by the country’s leading cause
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Swindon man sexually abused children over 11-year period
A Swindon man has been found guilty of abusing children over a period of more than 10 years. Stephen Burrows, also known as Marc, of Fitkin Court, Redhouse, was found guilty of multiple offences by trial at Swindon Crown Court, on Thursday, August
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Swindon Borough Council accused of breaking its own rules
Senior councillors in Swindon say that the Labour administration is breaking its own rules. Councillors Gary Sumner and Dale Heenan - the leader and deputy leader of the Conservative group - say the ruling cabinet did not take any time to reconsider
