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Nine-month-old girl narrowly escapes frenzied attack

Teenage boy who told police he had been robbed of his crutches was lying

2:27pm Thursday 31st July 2014

A FIFTEEN-year-old boy from North Swindon has admitted that he lied to police when he claimed he had been robbed as he walked between Redhouse and Oakhurst on crutches.

Man awaits sentencing on cocaine plot

10:15am Thursday 31st July 2014

A SIXTH man has admitted his role in a nine month conspiracy to supply cocaine in Swindon.

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VIDEO: Ex-Warneford pupil pops question to childhood sweetheart in front of 9,000 US baseball fans

Updated 10:13am Thursday 31st July 2014

WHEN Christa Tremblin took her boyfriend to a baseball game, little did she know he would propose to her in front of thousands.

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Dog kills family pet in a frenzied attack

5:30am Thursday 31st July 2014

A DOG barged into a Highworth home and savagely killed the family’s dog before owner Julie Davies’s eyes, 10 minutes before her granddaughter arrived.

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Buses only on Fleming Way

5:00am Thursday 31st July 2014

THE next stage of the Kimmerfield development was given the go-ahead this week when an application to close parts of Fleming Way to traffic was approved.

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Wanted by Interpol – but it won’t arrest him

5:00am Thursday 31st July 2014

A FORMER major in the Pakistani army is desperate to clear his name after finding himself on the international list of wanted criminals at Interpol.

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Masked 14-year-old robber walks free

Updated 11:25am Thursday 31st July 2014

A MASKED 14-year-old boy who robbed a youngster of his mobile phone in a subway has avoided a custodial sentence.

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Doctors urged to be vigilant for deadly virus

Updated 10:36am Thursday 31st July 2014

URGENT warnings have been sent to GPs across Swindon to watch for signs of the Ebola virus.

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2:13pm

The FBU have announced 8 days of strike action starting on August 9. Members will walk out from 10am - midday and 11pm - midnight each day.
— @Michael_Benke 31 July 2014

1:32pm

July 31 milestones in ON THIS DAY, including birthdays for Andrew Marr, Jonathan Dimbleby and Roy Walker. Say what you see.

1:01pm

Fleming Way is set to be made buses only, as part of the new Kimmerfield development - http://t.co/NpQkN9HyUA
— @SwindonAdver007 31 July 2014

11:59am

Swindon Advertiser: Cult: Come Dine with Me in Colchester is on Sunday at 8pm.

Come Dine With Me for Couples is coming to Swindon. If you'd like to take part to be in with a chance of winning a £1,000 cash prize, call 0871 200 3939.

11:57am

Read @DominicGilbert's with one of the world's most wanted men here: http://t.co/4Ikl4eciP9
— @PeopleofSwindon 31 July 2014

11:52am

Swindon Advertiser: Lydiard Park, where the incident took place

Lydiard Park is among the best parks and green spaces in the country after being awarded a Green Flag for the fourth year running.

The popular Swindon Council-owned park joins Stanton Park as one of 1,470 to have been given the prestigious award this year.

11:21am

Today's LETTERS as councillors Neil Heavens and Derique Montaut, pictured, hit back over the autistic care unit debate, plus fracking and Scotland's uneasy love affair with the English.

10:48am

Swindon Mela has cancelled Saturday's Dhamaka. Did you have tickets for the event? Let us know at newsdesk@swindonadvertiser.co.uk
— @SwindonAdver007 31 July 2014

10:37am

And they say romance is dead. VIDEO: Ex-Warneford pupils pops question in front of 9,000 baseball fans in US. http://t.co/594efxJfB2
— @SwindonAdverWeb 31 July 2014

10:10am

Rotweiller/Bullmastiff cross charges into Highworth home and mauls family pet to death http://t.co/UAHrZi5ZqK @swindonadver @BerenCross
— @EAMackley 31 July 2014

10:08am

Swindon Advertiser: Young dancer Tulsi Patel at the Mela

Apparently the Mela has postponed the Dhamaka due to take place at the Town Gardens this Saturday, due to 'circumstances beyond their control'. More to follow.