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Kennedy sees 'nothing but positives' in how Swindon are playing
Mark Kennedy still feels very positive despite Swindon Town's 2-1 defeat to Exeter City in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. After both sides having their openings, Ed Francis broke the deadlock as he struck low beyond Dan Barden, but Joel Cotterill
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Town's wait for a first win goes on after late Exeter loss
Swindon Town’s wait for a first win of the season goes on as they were defeated 2-1 by Exeter City in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. There were plenty of openings at both ends during the opening 45 minutes, but neither goalkeeper had been forced
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Exeter City 2 Swindon Town 1: as it happened
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Neighbourhood sees several homes shutdown after police raids
Three properties in Swindon have been shut down following a police raid where a door was smashed open, five people were arrested and a quantity of drugs were seized. On Monday, September 2, officers from various teams including the Stratton, Central
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Historic church with own slide set to open to the public
Visitors, especially adult castors, who find themselves shooting at an increasing speed down a spiral ramp between floors in one of Swindon’s most splendid historic buildings should remember where they are. As I found when I visited The Pattern
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Illegally parked caravans move to new field in Swindon
A group of caravan and motorhome owners who parked opposite a Swindon school earlier this week and were ordered to leave have now moved to a new field. On Monday, September 2, members of the public reported seeing caravans, cars and vans which
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Number of asylum seekers housed in Wiltshire hotels revealed
New figures show how many asylum seekers are being housed in Swindon and Wiltshire hotels at the moment. Home Office figures show that the number of asylum seekers in UK hotels has dropped by 41 per cent from 50,500 in June 2023 to 29,600 at the
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Police find knife in outdoor space during search
A Neighbourhood Policing Team has found a small knife while out searching through bushes and vegetation in Swindon. On Friday, August 30, officers from the South Central Neighbourhood Policing Team were conducting checks in outdoor public spaces
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Part of Swindon town centre dug up for repair work
Work is being carried out to repair part of Swindon's town centre. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has received permission from Swindon Borough Council to arrange utility repair and maintenance works on sections of Regent Street until
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Provisional licence holder arrested for drug driving 'erratically' on M4
A motorist who only had a provisional licence was caught drug driving on the M4. Wiltshire Police's Roads Policing Unit (RPU) were called to assist Thames Valley Police in dealing with reports of a driver driving a vehicle erratically on the M4
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Hidden AI cameras rolled out across Wiltshire to catch driving offences
Smart cameras are set to be introduced by Wiltshire Police to catch drivers who use their phone at the wheel or don't wear a seatbelt - even when police aren't around. AI cameras will be deployed by ten police forces from September 3 until March
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Family pay tribute to 'kind father' who died in assault at Foxhill motocross
The family of a man who was fatally assaulted at a Foxhill motocross event near Swindon have paid tribute to him. Lee Starr was assaulted at the annual Wiltshire motocross event during the evening on Thursday, August 22. Emergency services
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Met Office weather warning for torrential rain and flooding across Wiltshire
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Swindon and Wiltshire as the Met Office predicts heavy rain and flooding. Weather forecasts predict that heavy rain will hit most of southern England on Wednesday, September 4 and Thursday, September
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Hours of train cancellations and delays after 'signalling fault' affecting Swindon
Commuters travelling between Swindon and Didcot are facing delays and diversions after a fault on the line has caused hours of issues. Multiple trains between Swindon and Didcot Parkway have been cancelled on Tuesday, September 3, after a fault
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Marshfield para-badminton star claims silver medal in Paris
Marshfield para-badminton star Dan Bethell won the second silver medal of his Paralympic Games career as he was narrowly edged out in a dramatic men’s SL3 singles final. An absorbing encounter saw Bethell recover from losing the opening game, and
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Ex-Town boss Paolo Di Canio embroiled in row with players over conduct
Former Swindon Town manager Paolo Di Canio has come under fire after an old picture of him performing a 'Nazi salute' went viral. Di Canio was known for being a hard taskmaster with Swindon Town, winning League Two in 2011/12. The controversial
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Why spiders are scuttling in your house - and why they're so big
LARGE spiders are on the hunt for love in your homes across the county. According to Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, larger spiders wandering around houses and gardens are typical for this time of year. For many species the autumn season is
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Jeremy Clarkson’s new pub 'causes Cotswold housing spike'
A spike in searches for homes near Jeremy Clarkson’s new Oxfordshire pub has been recorded by property website Rightmove. The pub in Asthall, near Burford, reopened to the public on August 23 after being renamed The Farmer’s Dog having formerly
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Freeview and Sky TV channel shut down after only 5 months
A Freeview and Sky TV channel has been shut down after being launched just five months ago. Great! Real debuted on March 20, 2024 with the channel dedicated to dramatic and factual narratives focused on real individuals and occurrences. The
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Plans to expand Premier Inn hotel and replace Beefeater revealed
PLANS have been put forward to expand a budget hotel next to a busy roundabout in Cirencester. Applicant Whitbread has submitted a planning application to open 16 new hotel rooms at the Premier Inn near the Kingsmeadow roundabout. Under the
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Swindon injured duo possible to return at Exeter
Sean McGurk and Ryan Delaney could be in line for a return to Swindon Town action against Exeter City in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. As Swindon begin their campaign in the competition, they could be boosted by the return of the injured duo
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Takeaway owners provide update after returning from holiday to find collapsed ceiling
A takeaway that was forced to close after suffering a collapsed kitchen ceiling is working to reopen. The owners of Sammy's Chinese Takeaway in Highworth had been on holiday but returned to find that their restaurant was flooded and the ceiling
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Town centre shop 'unable to continue trading in Swindon' after twenty years
A town centre shop that had been around for twenty years has closed its Brunel Shopping Centre home for good. As of August 31, the Crystals shop on the second floor of the town centre shopping venue had been packed up, with stock visible in boxes
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Mompesson House to open doors and drawers to public
An eighteenth-century townhouse in Salisbury will once again be throwing open its doors and drawers to the public this autumn. The National Trust team at Mompesson House, in Salisbury’s Cathedral Close, are preparing to welcome visitors for a different
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Driver has van seized at Membury Services after being caught uninsured
Driving while uninsured has led to one van driver getting his vehicle seized by police at Membury Services. To make matters worse, when officers from Wiltshire Police's Roads Policing Unit (RPU) pulled the driver over at the stop just off the
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Near-miss between drone and helicopter prompts warning from air ambulance
Following a near-miss between a Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter and a drone earlier this year, the charity has been reminding people of the dangers of drones. A drone nearly collided with the service's Bell 429 helicopter as it was lifting from
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Swindon Pickleball Club brings home medals from English Open
A pickleball club which was launched just over a year ago enjoyed success at this year's English Open. Swindon Pickleball Club was set up by Swindon native Bryan Saunders, who has multiple US Pickleball Open medals. The club was represented
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Battle For Black Cat Medieval Festival thrills local families
The Battle For Black Cat Medieval Festival proved to be a hidden gem for Swindon families looking for something different to do. The local annual event near Roves Farm returned on August 31 and September 1 for its biggest showing yet, and despite
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Wroughton hospice boosted by £23k donation
A bus company has donated £23,000 to the only dedicated end-of-life care service for people in Swindon, Marlborough and north east Wiltshire. Swindon’s Bus Company's support for Wroughton-based Prospect Hospice comes after it named the charity
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Inside town centre pub as renovation work underway
Renovation work is being carried out on a former pub in Swindon's town centre that has been closed for many years. Scaffolding has been set up outside a Bridge Street building near the British Heart Foundation charity shop. Back in June, the
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Do you remember these old video shops in Swindon?
Before streaming services, 4K UHDs, BluRays, and DVDs, the humble videotape reigned supreme. Blocky VHS cases filled the shelves of HMV and WH Smith's Swindon branches as well as local businesses like Home Videos in Gorse Hill, Video Films in Covingham