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Doncaster would have been ‘disappointed’ to draw on Saturday
Doncaster Rovers boss Grant McCann admitted that his side would have been ‘disappointed’ if they didn’t take all three points on Saturday. The South Yorkshire team almost had to settle for a point until Joe Ironside won the game from the spot in
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Roves Farm puts on tractor ride from hell in devilishly fun Halloween activity
Roves Farm is typically a family-friendly venue entertaining children with lamb feeding and tractor rides but this Halloween, when the sky turns dark, something terrifying is afoot. The tourist attraction's Fright Nights is set to return this year
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Swindon Planning: Restaurant's proposal for car wash refused again and more
A plan by a restaurant to move the car wash in its car park is scuppered, but a former solicitors’ office in the town centre can become flats in planning this week. Peatmoor. Last year what was once said to be the largest Chinese restaurant in
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Update on plans to turn former town centre pub into takeaway
Businessmen trying to transform a closed town centre pub into a one-of-a-kind takeaway are one step closer to success. Renovation work has recently been carried out on what was once known as the Slurping Toad on Bridge Street to turn it into a
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Swindon Carers Centre seeking support to help plan its future
Swindon Carers Centre is seeking to recruit people who can help plan its future goals after securing funding for the next year. In August, the charity reached an agreement with Swindon Borough Council and Bath and North East Somerset Swindon and
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Kennedy defends Freckleton's handball
Swindon manager Mark Kennedy has expressed his feelings towards Miguel Freckleton’s handball in the dying seconds, explaining that it was a ‘human error’. Goals from Joseph Olowu and Joe Ironside denied Swindon a point at the County Ground on Saturday
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Wiltshire pub owner James May’s takes swipe at Jeremy Clarkson’s Farmer's Dog
James May has taken a swipe at Jeremy Clarkson’s new Oxfordshire pub. The pair have worked together along with Richard Hammond for 22 years on globally popular shops Top Gear and The Grand Tour. Having worked together on the show and, before
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Harry Smith admits that he must improve disciplinary record
Swindon striker Harry Smith has reflected on his disciplinary record, and admitted it’s ‘not acceptable’. The forward made his first appearance since the 1-1 draw away at Barrow in September, where he got sent off in the 65th minute and then served
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Snakes are living in attics and walls of UK homes and laying eggs
Two-metre-long snakes are living in the walls and attics of UK homes according to scientists. The Aesculapian species grow up to seven feet long and are one of Europe’s largest types of snakes but they are not native to the United Kingdom.
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Jeremy Clarkson praises ‘tremendous’ staff at hospital after emergency surgery
Jeremy Clarkson has praised the “tremendous” staff at an Oxford hospital after he underwent emergency heart surgery. The former Top Gear revealed in a Sunday Times column this weekend that he underwent the procedure after experiencing a “sudden
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Teenager attacked by gang of youths in alleyway
A teenager has been attacked while walking through a Swindon alley. Three youths reportedly approached the 17-year-old victim near Sudeley Way at around 5.15pm on Wednesday, October 16. One of the trio then assaulted the boy by punching him
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Suspected arsonist 'tried to endanger life with deliberate house fire'
A suspected arsonist was taken into custody after a fire started at a Swindon home. Officers received calls about a fire being started deliberately on Thornfield Drive at around 5pm on October 5. They later arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion
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Arrest after suspected stolen car crashes and catches fire
A suspected stolen car caught fire after crashing near a house in Swindon. Police received a call from a member of the public on Friday who reported that a man had taken his car without his consent. Officers in a police car later spotted and
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Swindon Town players rated after home defeat to Doncaster
Swindon continued their poor home form with a late defeat to second place Doncaster. Joe Ironside’s penalty was the winning moment for the visitors as Town dropped to 21st in the league table and obtained the second worst home form in the League
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Homes left without water overnight as Thames Water issues persist
Repairs to a burst pipe that has left several homes in the Swindon area without water are taking longer than expected. At around 4.30pm on Saturday, Thames Water was made aware of an issue in the SN5 postcode which stopped the supply of water to
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Jeremy Clarkson was 'days from death' after being raced to hospital
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he was rushed to hospital over fears he was “days from death”. The former Top Gear has revealed he underwent a heart procedure after experiencing a “sudden deterioration” in his health. Mr Clarkson, who currently
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White Company and Cornish Bakery to open in town
CLOSED bank branches look set to return to life as shops in Cirencester. A new planning application indicates that the White Company intends to open in the former Barclays outlet in Market Place which closed in November last year. And there
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Crash sparks debate on dangerous drivers and speed limits
A recent crash on Queens Drive sparked debate about why these accidents happen so often on Swindon's roads. Rebecca Clements called for the speed limit to be lowered after witnessing a car hit a lamppost and flip onto its roof earlier this month
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Police praised for knife point burglary investigation after men jailed
Officers from Wiltshire Police have been praised by the courts for a 'murder-level investigation' that saw two men put behind bars. Martin Coombs, 25, of Somerville Road, and Jay Stokes, 32, of Hallam Moor, both appeared at Swindon Crown Court
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Swindon ranked among best places to survive zombie apocalypse
SWINDON might be one of the best places to be during a zombie apocalypse. Research conducted by Rentola.co.uk has analysed 306 towns and cities across the country and ranked them based on the possibility of people living there surviving an outbreak
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What would happen if a nuclear weapon hit Swindon
Ever wondered what would happen if a nuclear weapon got dropped on Swindon? A clever interactive tool means you no longer need to speculate on what the unthinkable would look like. Using, a tool developed by outrider.org, you can simulate the
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Town centre bank to close doors next week
A bank in Swindon town centre is closing its doors next week for refurbishment. Lloyds Bank on Regent Street will be closing on Friday, October 25 for just under five weeks until Thursday, November 28. A notice has been placed in the window
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'Naked' man punches and kicks stranger in 'very odd' attack
An intoxicated man who punched and kicked a stranger while completely naked in an unprovoked attack is being sent to the Crown Court. Jordan Rawlings, 27, of no fixed abode in Bath, pleaded guilty to assault and vehicle interference at Swindon
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School pupil named ‘Poet of the Year’ in prestigious competition
A Swindon school pupil has beaten more than 6,000 poets across the world to be named 'Poet of the Year' in the 2024 awards. Evie Lockwood, 12, attends Lydiard Park Academy in Swindon and is one of 6,600 young writers who submitted over 17,000 poems
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Russell Brand made ‘no attempt to reopen pub despite promise’
Russell Brand is facing a battle over his Oxfordshire country pub. The 49-year-old purchased an 800-year-old pub The Crown in the village of Pishill in 2020 which is just a mile away from Stonor. Mr Brand, who is being investigated by the Metropolitan
