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Kennedy 'pleased by Town's patience' in late draw at Barrow
Mark Kennedy said that Swindon Town dominated from start to finish in the “most bizarre game ever” during their 1-1 draw at Barrow AFC. Ged Garner scored a delightful chip to send Barrow ahead in the first half before Paul Farman saw red for stopping
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Feely not touchy - keeper-less Barrow hold frustrated Swindon
Danny Butterworth’s late strike saved some blushes for Swindon Town as they drew 1-1 against a Barrow side that played without a recognised goalkeeper for much of the match. Ged Garner’s fabulous chip had Barrow in the lead at the break but a moment
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Is X down? All you need to know as users report issues with the site
Thousands of users of X (formerly known as Twitter) have been reporting issues with using the social media site. A huge spike in reports of the app and website being down emerged at around 3.30pm today (Saturday, September 7) on Downdetector.
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CCTV released after reported theft from Designer Outlet shop
Items have allegedly been stolen from a shop inside the Designer Outlet Swindon centre. Wiltshire Police are appealing for the public's help to identify the man and woman pictured in three newly-released CCTV images in connection with the incident
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Alleged sex crime in early hours prompts town centre police investigation
Reports of a sexual crime carried out in Swindon's town centre in the early hours has sparked a police investigation. Officers cordoned off the Queen Street alley between Fleet Street and Carr Street on Saturday, September 7. Police tape could
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Plans to give new lease of life to former Chinese restaurant
A new entertainment venue could replace a longstanding Chinese restaurant which recently closed. Staff at Connie’s served loyal customers from its Devizes Road home in Old Town for 42 years before handing the keys back to the landlord in July.
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PHOTOS: Colourful town centre parade among weekend of celebrations
A colourful procession made its way through Swindon’s town centre as part of a weekend of celebrations to mark the birthday of a Hindu god. Hundreds of people took part in the festivities for Ganesh Utsav, which included music, dance, vegetarian
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Barrow AFC 1 Swindon Town 1: as it happened
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New weather warning for heavy 'thundery' rain in Wiltshire
A new weather warning for heavy rain will be in force over this weekend. Following days of downpours, the Met Office has issued a fresh notice that applies to most of England and Wales, including Swindon and Wiltshire. Areas of heavy, possibly
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Inside multimillion pound 'secluded' house in 'sought-after area'
While it may look old, this “secluded” house near Pewsey is less than 30 years old. Lilbourne House was Built by Bewley Homes in 1999 as part of an exclusive development of just three houses. While it was constructed in the traditional Georgian
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Witness appeal nine months after children injured in crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Swindon that happened just over nine months ago. Officers closed Beechcroft Road for hours on Monday, December 11, 2023, after emergency services were called to the scene. Two children were reportedly
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Police spot 'monster' pothole at M4 junction
Police have alerted the local authority after spotting a massive pot hole on the motorway near Swindon. Wiltshire Police's Roads Policing Unit came across the defect, which they described as "monster", at Junction 16 of the M4 at around 7.30pm
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Archaeologists uncover 'dark' new evidence of Merlin legend in Scotland
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have shed new light on the legend of Merlin and the magician's Scottish connections. The village of Drumelzier in the Borders has long been associated with Merlin. According to Vita Merlini Sylvestris (the Life of Merlin of
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How much are the judges on The Voice UK worth as the ITV show returns?
The Voice UK is back for 2024 along with a new look judges/coaches panel. Sir Tom Jones and Will.i.am are back for another season, but will be joined by three new faces for the latest series of the singing talent show. The 2024 series will
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Martin Lewis targets Rachel Reeves with another Winter Fuel Payment warning
Martin Lewis has stressed a warning over the "practical issue" of taking Winter Fuel Payments from 40 per cent income taxpayers only. A Twitter/X user reached out to the Money Saving Expert via social media after Rachel Reeves addressed Parliament
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LIVE: Police cordon off part of town centre after alleged sexual assault
4:43pm Everything we know about the incident so far - Reported sexual assault prompts Swindon police investigation
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Major A419 closure near Swindon will last all weekend
A long stretch of the A419 has been shut for the entire weekend. Motorists travelling northbound near Cricklade will not be able to proceed any further along the dual carriageway as it is currently closed to traffic between the B4696 Spine Road
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Celebrations as "the world's deadliest chick" hatches at bird park
Bird keepers are celebrating the first-ever hatching of one of the 'world's deadliest chicks'. Birdland, in the Cotswolds, has announced its first ever successful hatching of a southern cassowary chick - renowned as one of the world’s largest and
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Jeremy Clarkson says James May is deleting Richard Hammond's number
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that James May is going to delete his and Richard Hammond’s phone numbers. The trio will reunite for one last time after a 22-year career together as the final episode of Prime Video’s The Grand Tour will stream on
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The time a Wiltshire prisoner made a daring escape on a 20mph tractor
Do you remember when a prisoner escaped from a Wiltshire jail on a tractor? Well, you won't be blamed, as he was unsurprisingly caught after just 20 minutes aboard the 20mph getaway vehicle. The inmate had fled HMP Erlestoke near Devizes on
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'Reckless' dad who 'smashed car window with baby inside' fined
A man from Swindon who smashed his ex-partner’s rear windscreen window while his baby was in the backseat has been fined. Callum Buckingham, 25, of Wilcox Close, pleaded guilty to criminal damage at Swindon Magistrates Court on September 5.
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Three Swindon pubs slash food and drink prices for one day only
Three pubs in Swindon are set to discount the prices of all food and drink items for one day only next week. Wetherspoons pubs The Savoy on Regent Street, the Sir Daniel Arms on Fleet Street and The Dockle Farmhouse on Bridge End Road will slash
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Person taken to hospital after BMW flipped on M4 amid weather warning
A BMW flipped on the M4 while a yellow weather warning was in place and caused miles of traffic. Wiltshire Police were called to the incident on Thursday, September 5 at 1.15pm to find a BMW 116 had overturned on the M4 westbound just before junction
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What's happening with Swindon's worst eyesores?
Even the most ardent Swindonians among us would admit there are some parts of the town which have seen better days. And the worst of them seem to have been mouldering for years and even, in some cases, decades. But there may be in some cases
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Antiques expert and TV presenter visits Bowood House
An antiques expert and BBC presenter visited a Wiltshire country house to talk about his life in TV and antiques earlier this week. Paul Martin, most well known for presenting programmes such as 'Flog It!', 'Celebrity Antiques Road Trip', 'Britain's
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Star Wars franchise to return to the big screen in Swindon
Every main Star Wars film will be shown on the big screen in Swindon this Autumn. Starting with Episode IV: A New Hope, which will screen on September 7, Swindon Vue will show the full franchise. The franchise's other films will be shown throughout
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Teenage murderer dies in head-on collision on A40
A CONVICTED Oxfordshire murderer died in a head-on crash with a van near Burford. Thomas Purcell, who was convicted in 2006 of killing 16-year-old Megan McAlorum in Belfast, has died after being involved in a crash in the Burford area, between
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Swindon man reaches Snowdon summit for sunrise in support of air ambulance
A health and safety expert has raised £1,100 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance by reaching the summit of Snowdon in time for sunrise. Swindon resident Marc Reed, who runs his own business, was inspired by the charity's work and took on the Snowdon Sunrise
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Pensioner 'indecently exposed himself to neighbour'
A pensioner who indecently exposed himself multiple times in front of his neighbour has narrowly avoided jail. Robin Dyer, 68, of Home Ground, Royal Wootton Bassett, pleaded guilty to four counts of exposure at Swindon Magistrates Court on September
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More details emerge of Amazon's plan for giant wind turbine
Internet commerce giant Amazon presented its case for a huge wind turbine at its Gablecross warehouse to residents of South Marston. The company has been told that it must include a full environmental impact assessment with any formal application