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Swindon Crown Court

Pervert's sabotage claim 'poppycock'

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Organiser of MFor festival found safe by police after posting distressing Facebook video

Organiser of MFor festival found safe by police after posting distressing Facebook video

Swindon Magistrates' Court.

Drivers behaving badly in today's court round-up

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Nationwide House, head office in Swindon.Credit: Pixmedia.www.pixmedia.co.uk.

Profits fall at Swindon's biggest employer

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Caravan crash on M4

Update: M4 fully operational after caravan accident

The former Eastcott Road bus depot. Picture: DAVE COX

Eastcott bus depot plans backed

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Mark Langman, Network Rail's Western Route Managing Director. Photo: Dave Cox.

Bank Holiday rail travellers urged to plan ahead

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One lane closed on M4 after ANOTHER accident

One lane closed on M4 after ANOTHER accident

Swindon Borough Council

DAMNING: Council slammed as Ofsted report finds children at risk of harm

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Cher Smith, coordinator of Swindon Foodbank, pictured in 2016. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

Hopes raised for Swindon Foodbank

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PLEA: Head injury after bank holiday attack

PLEA: Head injury after bank holiday attack

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The Brunel Carriage Works £1m refurbishment opens on June 1 2018.

£1m office space at the Workshed opens June 1

The old Stanwells tool shop. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

Eastcott shared homes bid slammed

Gagging order totals tops £700,000, councillors told

The CAP team of volunteers reach the third peak.

Three Peaks Challenge walkers raise £8,000

Helen Pankhurst at Swindon Literature festival. Pictured Helen Pankhurst.
16/05/18 Thomas Kelsey

Famous suffragette's granddaughter discusses her new book in Swindon

GVs of listed building Mechanics Institute Trust and Carriage Works in London Street..28/02/17 Thomas Kelsey.

Nominations wanted for Swindon's most endangered buildings

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A Swindon Foodbank van in Swindon town centre earlier today.

Adver readers react to Swindon Foodbank's closure threat

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Hilary Walker.

Not been enough doctors, nurses, to provide the best care we can - chief nurse

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Sunbathers in the Town Gardens. Picture: Thomas Kelsey.

Get ready for a scorcher of a bank holiday!

Phil Smith

Swindon firms ask PM for Brexit clarity

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Britain's Top Tradesperson 2017 winner Lluis Dalmau

Could you be Britain's Top Tradesperson 2018?

The Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter landing at the the newly completed Wiltshire Air ambulance HQ in Semington on Tuesday.

Get baking to help the air ambulance!

Members of save Swindon's heritage Roy Cartright, Sally Hawson and

Artefacts from Swindon museum rescued from the scrap heap

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Undated Handout Photo of a winding path. See PA Feature GARDENING Wellbeing. Picture credit should read: Thinkstock/PA. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature GARDENING Wellbeing..

FAMILY HEALTH: Soothing space outdoors

A generic illustration of a woman questioning her relationship. See PA Feature ADVICE Ask Fiona. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature ADVICE Ask Fiona.

AGONY ADVICE: Fiona Caine helps solve your problems

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5ive

Scott Robinson on 5ive's pop reunion with S Club

The Blood Choir

The Blood Choir headline at Box

Cleo Laine with Sheila Harrod and members of Kentwood Choir

Jazz star Cleo Laine entertains Kentwood singers

Don't miss letters in the Swindon Advertiser each day

Letters: Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Ellie Wilkinson talking to John Rist. Picture by THOMAS KELSEY

TRUE LIFE: I was so low I could not talk without crying

Swindon vet and vulture enthusiast Tom Dutton - with a vulture.

FAMILY LIFE: Swindon vet helping to save vultures

Robert Buckland

ROBERT BUCKLAND: Tackling mental health problems is a priority

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Picture supplied by Swindon Central Library
The Town Hall, Swindon during the 1950s

ON THIS DAY: Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Beth Reekles.

REVIEW: Feel good summer film with American vibe

400 theme park season passes up for grabs this half-term at Alton Towers Resort

400 theme park season passes up for grabs this half-term at Alton Towers Resort

20 is plenty

'20 is Plenty' road sign winners announced

Two men try to burgle Lloyds Bank in Gorse Hill

Two men try to burgle Lloyds Bank in Gorse Hill

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Charlie Edwards. Picture: CLAIRE EDWARDS

Tributes paid to showman Charlie

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High-speed pursuit in North Swindon ends in four arrests

High-speed pursuit in North Swindon ends in four arrests

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Crown Court . GV.06/02/18 Thomas Kelsey.

Pigeon finds itself before the beak!

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Adam Wilmott went missing in 2011

Heartbroken sister's plea to help find missing brother

POLL RESULT: Adver readers say 'No' to city status

POLL RESULT: Adver readers say 'No' to city status

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Swindon Magistrates' Court.

Tuesday's Swindon court round-up

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Swindon Crown Court

Cannabis dealer who made £42,000 avoids jail

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Fury as Swindon's foodbank reveals it could close in 10 days

Fury as Swindon's foodbank reveals it could close in 10 days

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Jess Worthington with dog Marley. Picture: DAVE COX

Alabama rot heartbreak sparks fundraising bid

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Alice Moore, Patricia Woods-Annan and Alex Knapp receiving their Gold Award certificates from sailer David Carr.

Swindon youngsters awarded Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards

A picture of floral tributes in St Ann’s Square, Manchester, taken by Sgt LiamWinstone.

Wiltshire Police hold minute's silence on anniversary of Manchester attack

Fiona and Helen from Jessie May celebrate their £10k Lottery grant.

Jessie May children's hospice given £10k Lottery grant

Swindon Literature Festival. Pictured Libby Jackson..16/05/18 Thomas Kelsey.

LIT FEST: The women who became stars of the space race

Wiltshire Police's phone lines are down

Updated

Wiltshire Police's phone lines fixed after brief outage

Pupils, students and teachers from Meadowpark Primary on their sponsored walk for the NSPCC.

Meadowpark School wins NSPCC award for fundraising

Community afternoon tea event at Savernake Street Social Hall. Pictured Caroline Davies-Khan.04/02/18 Thomas Kelsey.

Pirate-themed party and lunch will bring neighbours together

Highworth Town councillor Keith Smith

Highworth is forgotten about, say residents in Fox roundabout row

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Gail Collins’ image poses the question of who photographs the photographer

SWINDON CAMERA CLUB: Pretty as a picture

Jake Hirsch-Holland plays out the Swindon Festival of Literature finale event. Picture: FERNANDO BAGUE

Literature festival could expand, says founder

Honda in Swindon

Swindon events firm wins major Honda deal

Optiplan kitchens

Wine and cheese open day at kitchen showroom

Antique marks Derique’s departure

Antique marks Derique’s departure

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Natwest, Royal Wootton Basett..01/12/17 Thomas kelsey.

Anger over decision to close two NatWest branches

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Logan MacMillan head shave. Pictured Logan MacMillan..18/05/18 Thomas Kelsey.

Logan braves the shave for cancer charity

ON THE GRAPEVINE: Sweet taste of aromatic wines

ON THE GRAPEVINE: Sweet taste of aromatic wines

So very Venetian

TASTE TALK: So very Venetian

Swindon Tram disaster from museum and art gallery

MUSEUM OBJECT: Swindon Tram disaster

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Gladys Lowe and Minnie

REWIND: The young town and the old cat

From left: model boat club president HCW Ludgate, member Eric Nethercot and secretary RG Nethercot

REWIND: Shipbuilding in Swindon sheds

Graham Carter

GRAHAM CARTER: Looking at life and mortality

Don't miss letters in the Swindon Advertiser each day

Letters: Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Animals at Big V sanctuary

THE GREEN VEGAN: Sarah Singleton on Big V Sanctuary

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Inside the Lansdowne Hotel, Calne.

HOTEL FOCUS: New lease of life for Lansdowne

BARRIE HUDSON: Divine intervention may be good news

BARRIE HUDSON: Divine intervention may be good news

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Jenny Groves

JENNY GROVES: People make places

ON THIS DAY: Tuesday, May 22, 2018

ON THIS DAY: Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The Bear Cirencester, food review. Pictured GV.16/05/18 Thomas Kelsey.

FOOD REVIEW: Just like mum used to make... almost

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Teen arrested over Walcot 'stabbing'

Teen arrested over Walcot 'stabbing'

A Swindon Foodbank van in Swindon town centre earlier today.

Everything we know about the Swindon Foodbank closure

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Jake Sylvester's drone footage of the Junction 16 roundabout.

VIDEO: Amazing aerial view of traffic navigating the new Junction 16 roundabout

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The royal wedding hamper, sold on Ebay for Swindon Night Shelter.

Bag a royal wedding hamper for a cool £900 (and counting)

Calls to seek city status rejected by senior councillors

POLL: Calls to seek city status rejected by senior councillors

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The Tap Attack team that competed in the World Tap Championships.

Swindon dancers wow Britain's Got Talent judges

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Natwest, Royal Wootton Basett. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

Natwest branches set to close

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Boy, 16, arrested for assault and threatening lad with knife

Boy, 16, arrested for assault and threatening lad with knife

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Sport

SPEEDWAY LIVE: Rye House Rockets vs Swindon Robins

Live

SPEEDWAY LIVE: Rye House Rockets vs Swindon Robins

Matt Preston is one of half a dozen players still to agree to the terms offered by Town

Brown getting his house in order

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Swindon Robins v Wolves Pic Dave Evans 17.5.18. New boy Jack Smith..

Jack finding his feet with the Robins

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Sport

Rob Austin in the Alfa Romeo Giulietta of the DUO Motorsport with HMS Racing team during the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton. Picture: Jakob Ebrey Photography

TOURING CARS: DUO get stuck in traffic

Rugby League, Swindon St George v Bath at Supermarine RFC..Pic - Tod Johnson ( Supermarine ) - centre.Date 13/5/18.Pic By Dave Cox..

Tomley frustrated by St George's late postponement

Swindon 2nd's Christy Millar in action during the 62-run win over Box (fielding) in Division One of the Wiltshire League
Picture: DAVE COX

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Millar ton grinds down Box

a cricket ball laying on a playing field.

CRICKET: Ton-up Haywood boosts Shrivenham

Swindon Storm's Rich Van Sloten.

Van Sloten takes responsibility for heavy Storm defeat

Brown shares Championship ambition with chairman Power

Brown shares Championship ambition with chairman Power

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STFC v Morcambe Pic Dave Evans 30.03.18.Phil Brown and his number two Brian Horton.

Horton will not stay as Brown's assistant at Town

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Cricket - Corsham (Batting) v Potterne (Bowling) held at Corsham Cricket Club. Pic: Ashur Morrison. Pic by Vicky Scipio.

MINOR COUNTIES: Wiltshire's Knockout Trophy bid ended by Devon

GALLERY: Swindon Robins 59 Rye House Rockets 31

GALLERY: Swindon Robins 59 Rye House Rockets 31

STFC v Grimsby Pic Dave Evans 21.04.18.Joe Romanski completes is first game for the Town..

Romanski makes the grade

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Purton v Warminster (Fielding).Pictured Depak Rumani (Please check spelling).19/05/18.Pictures Clare Green/ www.claregreenphotography.com.

Asanka five-wicket haul sinks Devizes as Bassett continue perfect start

2018 Wiltshire county champion Tom Law (Broome Manor) with the trophy and county secretary Scott Talbert

GOLF: Tom's rule of Law sees him keep county crown

Katie Wadey

Spitfires soar in season finale

Swindon Robins v Rye House Pic Dave Evans 21.5.18.Nick Morris and Adam Ellis, first and second in the opening heat..

REPORT: Swindon Robins 59 Rye House Rockets 31

SPEEDWAY LIVE: Swindon Robins v Rye House

SPEEDWAY LIVE: Swindon Robins v Rye House

Colchester v STFC Pic Dave Evans 28.04.18.Phil Brown watches from the touchline..

Brown hoping to fan the flames

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Football, North Wilts Youth cup final at STFC.Pic - Under 14s Supermarine win.Date 20/5/18.Pic by Dave Cox.

YOUTH FOOTBALL: AFC Newbury at the double on finals weekend

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National sport

Former manager Arsene Wenger brought Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Arsenal (Nigel French/PA)

Arsenal’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan ready to embrace new tactical ideas from Unai Emery

Sunderland have been given permission to speak to St Mirren manager Jack Ross (Ian Rutherford/PA)

Sunderland given green light to speak to St Mirren manager Jack Ross

Maurizio Sarri has received high praise from Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis (Nick Potts/EMPICS)

Napoli president thanks Sarri as Ancelotti emerges as potential successor

Joe Root hopes to get England back to winning ways this summer (John Walton/PA)

Joe Root confident new and old can deliver for England

Sebastian Vettel, left, and Lewis Hamilton found the lights too strong at the Monaco Grand Prix press conference (Claude Paris/AP)

Vettel leaves door open for Hamilton to join him at Ferrari

Simon Yates leads the Giro d’Italia after 17 stages (David Davies/PA)

Another stage win for Viviani – but Yates keeps control in Italy

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis and new manager Unai Emery (left) (Mark Bryans/PA)

Unai Emery relishing challenge of replacing Arsene Wenger at Arsenal

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Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins (Martin Rickett/PA)

Police chief blasts BBC over ‘wholly inaccurate’ documentary

NFL teams will be fined if their players ‘take a knee’ (Simon Cooper/PA)

NFL teams to be fined if players kneel for American national anthem

President Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP)

President cannot block critics on Twitter, judge rules

Yulia Skripal, the daughter of Russian spy Sergei Skripal (Dylan Martinez/PA)

Yulia Skripal says she wants to return to Russia ‘in longer term’

Hundreds of rail services have been cancelled this week (Danny Lawson/PA)

Grayling apologises for disruption following train timetable changes

Uber announce insurance scheme (Laura Dale/PA)

Uber offers insurance cover to its drivers across Europe

Emmanuel Macron hosts the Tech for Good summit over lunch with tech company CEOs at the Elysee Palace in Paris (Charles Platiau/Pool photo via AP)

France’s Macron takes on internet giants in tech push

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