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A Wiltshire business wins four national awards at the TBE Awards.

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Tanning business named national award winner four times over

The remains of the old Honda manufacturing plant in South Marston

The remains of the old Honda manufacturing plant in South Marston

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Photos show last remnants of Honda factory before complete demolition

The Swindon Trade Park

The Swindon Trade Park

Progress made on major development attracting national businesses

The last 48 hours of strike action took place in September of this year.

The last 48 hours of strike action took place in September of this year.

Great Western Hospital

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Great Western Hospital workers to strike again over pay

Hotel cleaners spill the beans about the dark side of the hotel industry!

Hotel cleaners spill the beans about the dark side of the hotel industry!

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Workers reveal 5 dark secrets about the hotel industry - you won't believe them

Upgrade your home with the best local businesses

Upgrade your home with the best local businesses

Upgrade your home with the best local businesses

When speed is of the essence, choose full fibre broadband with Zen

When speed is of the essence, choose full fibre broadband with Zen

When speed is of the essence, choose full fibre broadband with Zen

Three of the best businesses to help you with your home improvements

Three of the best businesses to help you with your home improvements

Three of the best businesses to help you with your home improvements

Aldi has launched a recruitment push in Swindon

Aldi has launched a recruitment push in Swindon

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Aldi set to hire almost 100 new staff in Swindon

Alan Beard died on August 11, 2024

Alan Beard died on August 11, 2024

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Leader of Swindon family construction company dies aged 91

If the strike goes ahead, it'll be difficult to keep the hospital running safely

If the strike goes ahead, it'll be difficult to keep the hospital running safely

Great Western Hospital

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Great Western Hospital staff could strike after pay rise denied

Nationwide's planned takeover of Virgin Money has been cleared by the competition watchdog

Nationwide's planned takeover of Virgin Money has been cleared by the competition watchdog

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Nationwide's £2.9bn Virgin Money takeover cleared by watchdog

How many times have you forgotten to put a Royal Mail stamp on a letter?

How many times have you forgotten to put a Royal Mail stamp on a letter?

What happens if you forget to put a Royal Mail stamp on a letter?

Royal Mail gives advice on stamps with Queen's head on

Royal Mail gives advice on stamps with Queen's head on

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Can you still use stamps with Queen Elizabeth II's head on? Royal Mail explains

A post office in Swindon has closed its doors for over a month

A post office in Swindon has closed its doors for over a month

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Swindon post office announces closure

The team at Zen celebrating their recent Which? win

The team at Zen celebrating their recent Which? win

The UK’s only Which? Recommended Broadband Provider now available in Swindon

Junior doctors will strike in June 2024

Junior doctors will strike in June 2024

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Junior doctors announce new strike in June as dispute over pay continues

IDS said if the deal goes through Royal Mail would continue its universal service obligation to one-price-goes-anywhere first-class post six days a week

IDS said if the deal goes through Royal Mail would continue its universal service obligation to one-price-goes-anywhere first-class post six days a week

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Royal Mail owner accepts £3.5bn takeover bid from Czech billionaire

Dr Thomas Plimmer has been struck off the medical register

Dr Thomas Plimmer has been struck off the medical register

'Sex-in the-surgery' Swindon doctor struck off medical register

An olive hanging on an olive tree

An olive hanging on an olive tree

Climate Emergency

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Olive oil prices are through the roof. But there's a bigger problem

Catalent and Wasdell have been contacted for comment over the plans

Catalent and Wasdell have been contacted for comment over the plans

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Mystery surrounds pharma company's plan to expand in Swindon

Customers have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay £5 to collect post

Customers have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay £5 to collect post

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How to spot counterfeit Royal Mail stamps following £5 fine warning

The planned unit at G Park, Swindon

The planned unit at G Park, Swindon

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Huge new warehouse by A419 'coming soon' goes on the market

Royal Mail's special stamps have helped to celebrate significant events in the UK’s history

Royal Mail's special stamps have helped to celebrate significant events in the UK’s history

Royal Mail launches special stamps to mark 100th anniversary

Are you planning on travelling by train today? Check which rail operators are on strike (April 6)

Are you planning on travelling by train today? Check which rail operators are on strike (April 6)

Rail passengers face fresh strike travel disruption today - all services affected

Commuters have been warned to check ahead as services will be cancelled.

Commuters have been warned to check ahead as services will be cancelled.

Great Western Railway

The Swindon trains cancelled this weekend as strike action continues

Royal Mail revealed the proposals, if given the go ahead, would lead to “fewer than 1,000” voluntary redundancies

Royal Mail revealed the proposals, if given the go ahead, would lead to “fewer than 1,000” voluntary redundancies

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Royal Mail warns up to 1,000 jobs could be scrapped under new plans

Customers have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay £5 to collect post

Customers have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay £5 to collect post

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Royal Mail investigating barcode stamps as public hit with fines

Train drivers are going on strike as part of an ongoing dispute over pay

Train drivers are going on strike as part of an ongoing dispute over pay

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Train driver strikes going ahead as pay dispute continues

The Rover plant in Stratton in September 1994.

The Rover plant in Stratton in September 1994.

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Inside Swindon's old Rover factory which became home to BMW

Despite an informal ban on imports and an invasion of Ukraine, whisky enjoyed a boom year in 2023 in Putin's Russia

Despite an informal ban on imports and an invasion of Ukraine, whisky enjoyed a boom year in 2023 in Putin's Russia

Whisky imports hit record high in Russia despite Ukraine invasion and Scotch 'ban'

B&Q is set to be impacted by a strike at a major distribution centre in Swindon

B&Q is set to be impacted by a strike at a major distribution centre in Swindon

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B&Q delivery drivers in Swindon to strike over pay

The head of Swindon and Oxford's Mini plants was a part of a major event unveiling the new car.

The head of Swindon and Oxford's Mini plants was a part of a major event unveiling the new car.

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New Mini Cooper joins production line at Swindon factory

Have you been wondering how to get rid of non-barcoded Royal Mail stamps? Use this scheme to swap them with new ones

Have you been wondering how to get rid of non-barcoded Royal Mail stamps? Use this scheme to swap them with new ones

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Can I still use old first and second-class stamps? Royal Mail explains what to do

Gary Triggs lead a team of eight on the Honda production line in December 1989

Gary Triggs lead a team of eight on the Honda production line in December 1989

Swindon's old Honda manufacturing plant through the years as it disappears forever

Have you been wondering how to get rid of non-barcoded Royal Mail stamps? Use this scheme to swap them with new ones

Have you been wondering how to get rid of non-barcoded Royal Mail stamps? Use this scheme to swap them with new ones

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Can I still use old first and second-class stamps? Royal Mail explains what to do

DPD, Yodel, Royal Mail and more have all featured in Money Saving Expert user's rankings of parcel delivery firms.

DPD, Yodel, Royal Mail and more have all featured in Money Saving Expert user's rankings of parcel delivery firms.

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'Best to worst' delivery companies revealed in survey by Martin Lewis's team

27,500 more early years professionals will be needed to meet demands.

27,500 more early years professionals will be needed to meet demands.

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Swindon childcare worker says government cash offer not enough

Firefighter stock image

Firefighter stock image

Two convicted sex offenders kept working for Wiltshire fire service

GXO workers outside Iceland in Swindon town centres

GXO workers outside Iceland in Swindon town centres

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Warehouse workers set up picket line outside town centre supermarket

Staff at Swindon sites that supply Iceland supermarkets have gone on strike, but the company insists that this has not affected stock deliveries

Staff at Swindon sites that supply Iceland supermarkets have gone on strike, but the company insists that this has not affected stock deliveries

How Iceland warehouse operator is keeping shops stocked as strike hits Swindon

More than 100 staff at GXO warehouses in Swindon that supply Iceland supermarkets will go on strike

More than 100 staff at GXO warehouses in Swindon that supply Iceland supermarkets will go on strike

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Iceland warehouse workers in Swindon go on strike

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

Nationwide has released its interim results at the halfway point of the 2023-24 financial year

Nationwide has released its interim results at the halfway point of the 2023-24 financial year

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Nationwide reveals latest profits and value for members after major rebrand

Staff at the GXO warehouses in Swindon that supply Iceland supermarkets are being balloted for strike action

Staff at the GXO warehouses in Swindon that supply Iceland supermarkets are being balloted for strike action

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Strike threat at Swindon warehouse could lead to empty Iceland shelves at Christmas

Jonathan Powell has been receiving infrequent postal deliveries.

Jonathan Powell has been receiving infrequent postal deliveries.

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Resident left frustrated with post deliveries 'worst they've been in 40 years'

Hannah Edward-Singh has been recognised nationally for her incredible bakes.

Hannah Edward-Singh has been recognised nationally for her incredible bakes.

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Wiltshire 'cake or fake' artist wins national award for amazing creations

Royal Mail had its fine reduced to reflect the company's admission of liability and co-operation

Royal Mail had its fine reduced to reflect the company's admission of liability and co-operation

Royal Mail fined £5m after missing delivery targets by 'significant' margin

The Royal Mail shared its latest recommended posting dates for your mail to arrive in time for Christmas.

The Royal Mail shared its latest recommended posting dates for your mail to arrive in time for Christmas.

Royal Mail's Christmas delivery deadlines for 2023 revealed

Safestyle in Swindon will stop trading with immediate effect.

Safestyle in Swindon will stop trading with immediate effect.

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Double glazing firm with Swindon branch 'not able to continue trading'

Sally Pussey's Inn is closed - and customer's don't need a sign to work that out.

Sally Pussey's Inn is closed - and customer's don't need a sign to work that out.

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Popular pub in race to reopen after being submerged by flood waters

Marks and Spencer in Swindon has begun to close.

Marks and Spencer in Swindon has begun to close.

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'Beginning of the end' for M&S as top floor closes down

New single-use plastic ban will change what you takeaway looks like

New single-use plastic ban will change what you takeaway looks like

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Swindon takeaways reveal how single-use plastic ban will change your delivery

Aldi and Morrisons hope that their new recruitment drive can help Christmas run smoothly for shoppers.

Aldi and Morrisons hope that their new recruitment drive can help Christmas run smoothly for shoppers.

Supermarkets to create thousands of new jobs over festive season