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5:34pm
"Reducing crime and anti-social behaviour is one of my main priorities," says Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson. Wiltshire's crime figures were down 4.7 per cent for 2013, according to new stats. Full story here.
5:23pm
New figures reveal that Wiltshire’s crime is down by 4.7 per ecnt which equates to 1,600 fewer victims of crime in 2013. Full story to follow.
5:16pm
The forecast was right! Sunshine across #Swindon's David Murray John building this lunchtime http://t.co/H6VEI05Pvg
— @jratcliffephoto 24 April 2014
5:05pm
Swindon Town's Football in the Community leader Jon Holloway talks about the club's project to bring over African counterparts. Full story here.
4:16pm
Christopher Baines will face two more months imprisoned in the United States following the postponement of his trial. The former manager of Mr Woodz furniture store in the Brunel Centre was sentenced to five years in prison for fraud at a trial in his absence at Swindon Crown Court last year. Full story here.
3:50pm
Here's the full story of today's events at Bristol Crown Court as PC Lee Birch, pictured, stands accused of unlawfully Tasering a naked man.
3:43pm
Wiltshire police officer Lee Birch, accused of unlawfully Tasering a naked man who threw a pair of pants at him during a strip search, has denied acting out of "revenge, anger or retribution" at Bristol Crown Court today. More to follow.
3:32pm
Jenny Eclair leads the Grumpy Old Women to the Wyvern tonight. If you don't fancy that there's plenty going on elsewhere to keep you occupied. Check our EVENTS guide for full daily listings.
3:12pm
Great stuff going on in Swindon for bereaved parents @swindonadver http://t.co/rIqswLELWP
— @anniebroadbent 24 April 2014
2:58pm
Victim Jayne-Anne Murray speaks out after ex-partner Wroughton's Mark Eatwell jailed for locking her up @swindonadver http://t.co/OgWIKAREqe
— @EAMackley 24 April 2014
2:30pm
Dream Lounge is set to reopen this weekend after being torched last year - http://t.co/QMHGyVW0mE
— @SwindonAdver007 24 April 2014
2:11pm
Latest on trial of teen who stabbed gang rival in the penis - "I'm going to cut off your little b******s, innit." http://t.co/lpTz9qC3Wo
— @AdverWebEdCraig 24 April 2014
2:05pm
PC Lee Birch denies tasering naked man at Melksham because he threw his pants at him @swindonadver http://t.co/pdGYWYsWyT
— @EAMackley 24 April 2014
1:32pm
Another disappointing weather update in our SEVEN-DAY FORECAST for Swindon. A wet weekend in the offing.
1:00pm
Bassett Bakers @RWBAcademy make muffins and raise £596 to feed homeless at The Filling Station @swindonadver http://t.co/xLLxZ8w2Kj
— @EAMackley 24 April 2014
12:28pm
Today's READERS' LETTERS are online in the OPINION section. Benefit cheats, littering and why 'dinosaurs' can't vote in our STFC player of the year poll some of the subjects on the agenda.
12:02pm
It's not just sharks who are mad about hammer attacks after assault at the Beehive on Tuesday @swindonadver http://t.co/hiskjPetcO
— @EAMackley 24 April 2014
11:37am
April 24 milestones in ON THIS DAY, including the IRA's 1993 bombing of Bishopsgate and a knighthood for Winston Churchill, pictured.
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