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PDSA issues urgent warning to pet owners ahead of Turkish 'heat bomb'

The PDSA has issued an urgent warning to pet owners following reports of a 40C Turkish ‘heat bomb’ making its way to the UK this week. The vet charity said temperatures are expected to reach 27C in some parts of the UK on Monday, August 19 and

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Swindon pharmacist becomes own boss after taking over ex-Boots

A Swindon pharmacist has become his own boss after setting up a new venture to replace a closed Boots in Wiltshire. Gurinder Singh worked as store manager in the Malmesbury High Street branch of the chain when he first qualified as a pharmacist

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Man broke driving ban 'to fund mother's lifesaving dialysis'

A man who drove while disqualified to fund his mother’s life-saving dialysis has had his driving ban extended by the courts. Nilthon Barrantes, 53, works as a delivery driver but had been forced to take a lower wage following a disqualification

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Swindon Town names official charity partner for 2024/25

Swindon Town and the Official Supporters' Club have chosen Phoenix Enterprise as its official dedicated charity for the current season. Phoenix, which helps to provide work, purpose and fresh starts for over 120 local people facing health issues

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Inside Swindon's famous McIlroy's store during its final days

A Swindon department store that served customers and hosted events for more than a century closed in 1998. On January 14 of that year, the town learned that a much-loved part of Regent Street would be shutting up shop for good. Shoppers popped

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'Flourishing' Swindon market names date for next event

A popular market is returning for its sixth event in Swindon and will be back at the venue where it all started. Lora O'Callaghan, an illustrator who creates her own prints, cards and totes, founded The Swindie Makers Market in 2021, hosting the

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Search continues for missing Swindon woman six weeks on

Wiltshire Police has said the force is continuing to search for a Swindon woman who has been missing for more than six weeks. 38-year-old Kathleen from Swindon's last known location was in the Broad Green area on Thursday, July 4, and she has not

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King axes Andrew's private security team amid pressure to leave Royal home

King Charles has axed the Duke of York’s security team, according to reports. Prince Andrew’s private security has been privately funded by Charles after he lost publicly-funded police protection in 2022. According to The Sun on Sunday, members

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'Multi-vehicle crash' slows traffic near Swindon restaurant

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Police catch 'drunk driver' with 'stolen' van full of fish

A 'drunk driver' who allegedly stole a van full of fish has been caught by Wiltshire Police. Officers from Wiltshire Police's Road Policing Unit had been out patrolling the roads in and around Swindon on Saturday, August 17, when they were alerted

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Emergency services rush to High Street brawl as man hospitalised

A man has been hospitalised with serious injuries after a High Street brawl which has led to one suspect being arrested.  The incident broke out just before midnight on Saturday night (August 17) when two groups of people began fighting in Royal

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'First goal hit us for six' - Clarke says Swindon must be more resilient

Ollie Clarke said that Swindon Town did not respond well enough to conceding in their 4-0 home loss to Walsall. It was a dismal start to Swindon's season in front of their own fans as goals from Josh Gordon and Jamille Matt before the break and

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Swindon players assessed after home humbling by Walsall

Swindon Town were drubbed 4-0 in their first home game of the season against early pace-setters Walsall in League Two. Josh Gordon capitalised on a mistake from Grant Hall, Jamille Matt nodded home, Taylor Allen struck a magnificent free kick,

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M&S thief jailed for carrying knife in public ‘for chopping fruit’

A man who said he forgot a knife was in his pocket, while already on bail for having a knife, has been jailed. Mark Thirkettle, 51, of Studland Close, Swindon, was caught with a knife in Mannington Retail Park. He was already due for a trial after

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Could you inherit a fortune? List of unclaimed estates in Wiltshire for August

Could you inherit a fortune? The unclaimed estates in Wiltshire have been released by the Treasury this August and one could be yours. When a person dies without leaving a will and there appear to be no family members, the estate passes to the

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The ‘grand yet cottagey' £1.5m Swindon property that's two homes in one

This house near Swindon seems to have something for everyone, and everything. From one angle it is “cottagey” and from another, it is “grand”, while it also offers amenities for a horse, according to seller Brearley & Rich. They say about the

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Town crier gives update on town hall scaffolding - from its rooftop

Royal Wootton Bassett's town crier has given an update on the refurbishment of the town hall - from the top of the scaffolding. In May 2024, refurbishment began on the town hall in the middle of Royal Wootton Bassett after it was found to be in

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New use for old cinema revealed in latest Swindon planning applications

An old cinema could get a revamp, a flats plan for the town centre is revived, but a garden using parking spaces is refused, at least for now. RODBOURNE: A former cinema which has had a variety of commercial uses could be getting a make-over.

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Asda staff 'at breaking point' demand change at Swindon supermarket

A letter from Asda staff to management at Swindon's biggest supermarket has lifted the lid on a number of allegations.  In the letter, which says it has been written with the union GMB, staff working at the Orbital Shopping Park branch in North

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All the death notices published in the Adver this week

The Swindon Advertiser has published six death notices in the last seven days. Every week, the Swindon Advertiser publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in

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Housing Benefit warning to thousands ahead of Universal Credit change

A one-month warning has been issued to thousands of households in receipt of Housing Benefit. Thousands of people who receive Housing Benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), have weeks to take action or risk losing their benefits

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Mystery surrounds controversial bench as it remains coned off

A “risky” bench dubbed one of the “worst in Britain” remains coned off while improvement works continue in the area. The newly installed bench on London Street, next to the Carriage Works, made national headlines after coming under criticism from