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Man, 19, arrested for rape after early morning town centre incident
A Swindon man has been arrested on suspicion of rape. Police took a 19-year-old man from the Swindon area into custody on Sunday. This follows the beginning of an investigation into an alleged sexual assault which is said to have occurred in
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Swindon players rated after mad draw at Barrow
Swindon Town were unable to maximise their advantage against a ‘keeper-less Barrow in their 1-1 draw up in Cumbria. After Ged Garner had put Barrow ahead, a rush of blood from goalkeeper Paul Farman saw him sent off before the break. Harry Smith
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Armed police descend on street after 'machete' spotted'
Police have arrested and de-arrested two people after being called to a street in Swindon. The incident happened on Saturday, September 7 when police responded to a report from a member of the public at around 3.20pm. Police said the report
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Firefighters' warning about 'fumigation bombs' after incident at home
The fire service has issued a warning after reports of an emergency turned out to be a fumigation bomb, reports the BBC. The BBC reports that the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) attended a property in Old Town in Swindon on
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‘No ill feeling’ after dispute over wish to bury mum and son together
A man who was denied the plot he reserved near his mother says there is “no ill feeling” towards the cemetery after the disagreement was resolved. Craig Symons, 35, expressed his relief that Westmill Woodland Burial Ground realised they had made
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Family 'bitten by insects' twice at play centre calls for urgent action
A family who went to a children's play centre in Swindon and claim they were bitten by insects on two separate occasions and are calling for the venue to urgently take action. Rio Hamilton visited Jolly Roger Adventure play centre on Greenbridge
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Swindon 'keeping their heads' key to earning point at Barrow
Danny Butterworth felt that Swindon Town did a good job to keep their heads and earn a draw during their 1-1 at Barrow. Ged Garner scored a delicate opener for the hosts before a sending-off for Paul Farman in goal for Barrow before Harry Smith
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Police warn of burglars in ‘covid-style facemasks’ amid series of incidents
Burglars wearing covid-style facemasks have been targeting houses in Wiltshire, leading to a police warning. A number of remote properties near Chippenham in Lower North Wraxall and West Kington have been hit, with thieves taking jewellery and
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Swindon man accused of using firearm to threaten victim
A Swindon man is accused of using a firearm to threaten an alleged victim. Officers from Thames Valley Police arrested 24-year-old Jamie-Lee Dalton at an address on Cottsway Court in Stratton on Thursday, September 5. The suspect, of no fixed
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Swindon street left underwater amid flood warning
Heavy rain has hit Swindon over the weekend and a flood warning has been put in place. Downpours reportedly overwhelmed drains in some streets in the early hours of Sunday, September 8 after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning due to
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Armed police reportedly 'swarm' residential Swindon street
Armed police officers and vehicles were reportedly seen in a Swindon street over the weekend. UPDATE: Police have confirmed why they were called to the address and what happened there A witness claims that "armed response units, dog units,
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Universal Credit and other benefit claimants could face £50 DWP fine
Universal Credit claimants, and people in receipt of other benefits, are being warned they could face a £50 fine. Since October 2012, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants who have received
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DWP to offer £407 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 £407. There are 52 types of eye conditions which the DWP offers help for. Across
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Flood alert issued for Swindon area after heavy rain
A flood alert has been issued for Swindon following hours of heavy rain. The government has put out a flood alert for the River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook in the East Swindon and South Marston areas down to above Buscot Wick.
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Cheapest places to buy houses with 'best gardens' in Wiltshire revealed
The best places in Wiltshire to buy a property with garden space has been revealed. After the Covid-19 pandemic forced many of us to spend the summer in our own back gardens, figures show that people in the UK spend more money on and value their
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Insecure load of scaffolding gives police 'Final Destination feeling'
Insecure scaffolding on an overloaded truck gave police officers “that Final Destination feeling”. The reference is to a horror movie scene in which poles come loose from a truck, causing disaster for the driver behind. The truck on the M4
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Swindon ranked one of the most frustrating places to drive in
Swindon has been ranked as one of the most frustrating places to drive around in the UK. After looking at towns and cities around the country, car insurance business Marshmallow came up with a list of which ones offered the best and worst motoring
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Community centre bid for longer hours among latest council applications
Good news for al fresco latte lovers and a request for a community centre to open longer and have more visitors in the latest planning applications this week. Town Centre: Costa Coffee has been given the go-ahead to put seats out for its customers
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'Incredibly brave’ pair saved elderly lady from burning flat
Two Swindon council employees saved an elderly lady from her burning flat and have been awarded for their “incredible bravery”. In November 2023, an elderly resident called Homeline after falling in her flat only to realise during the call that
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Swindon council to offload £20m worth of property it owns
Swindon Brough Council is looking to sell off some of the commercial properties it owns, and hopes to make just over £21million. But members of the public aren’t yet allowed to know which ones, nor how much the council might receive in return for
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Widnes resident is selling rare 50p coin on eBay for a whopping £3,400
A WIDNES resident is selling a rare 50p coin for a whopping £3,400. The item is listed on eBay and is described as a ‘must-have’ for any coin collector. It is a 2005 Johnson’s Dictionary 50 pence piece. The description reads: “The coin
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Children's teeth in Swindon rated as worst in NHS area
Swindon’s children have, by some distance, the worst team in the joint NHS area the borough shares with Wiltshire and Bath & North East Somerset, local councillors learned. And they were also told what the NHS intends to do about it. A presentation
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Police officer 'headbutted' during arrest needed six stitches
A man who reportedly headbutted a police officer leaving them needing hospital treatment says he is very remorseful. Sean Berry, 30, of Sommerville Road, was arrested on September 3 and appeared before Swindon Magistrates Court on September 5,