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Swindon named UK's property hotspot

ELECTIONS: Spotlight on regeneration in Swindon

ELECTIONS: Spotlight on regeneration in Swindon

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Volunteers will be having a big clean up event in Old Town. .Pic - Team.Date 22/4/18.Pic By Dave Cox.

250 bags of litter collected in Old Town clean-up

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Swindon Magistrates' Court.

Driver may quit job after racist attack

The former Sunnymede care home, pictured this week. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

Sale of former Old Town nursing home raises HMO fears

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Swindon Magistrates' Court

A420 driver was twice alcohol limit

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File photo dated 09/03/15 of the TSB banking app. The mobile app and online service are "up and running", the bank's boss has said after more than two days of delays that saw customers unable to access their accounts. PRESS A

TSB boss apologises for internet banking issues

Karoliina Saunders

Salon reaches finals of L’Oreal hairdressing contest

Highworth May Day celebrations .Pictured Zoe Hurst, Vicky Packford, Richard Marsden and Aga Gabrysiak.29/04/17.Pictures Clare Green/ www.claregreenphotography.com.

Pirates coming to Highworth for May Day celebrations

Council leader David Renard

Council's ethical codes are sufficient, says leader following calls to adopt Principles

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A defibrillator

Council gets life-saving defibrillator

Jeremy Hardy

ADVER CHAT: Jeremy Hardy on power of radio

Oscar Wilde went on trial for homosexuality on this day in 1895

ON THIS DAY: Thursday April 26

Seven Drunken Nights: The story of the Dubliners

Seven Drunken Nights sing Irish in Swindon

Cher Smith of Swindon Foodbank. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

Children are going hungry in Swindon

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Inset: Kevin McGarvey. Picture: WILTSHIRE POLICE

Victim of motorcycle crash named

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File photo dated 12/8/2016 of examples of 'zombie knives' at a secure police location in Birmingham as an amended law means that from next Thursday, anyone who manufactures, sells, hires, imports or lends a 'zombie knife' is committing a c

Old Town residents tell of drugs and knife fears

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Ambulances at the Great Western Hospital. Picture: Alex Skennerton

REVEALED: Just one person jailed for assaulting south west paramedic last year

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Swindon Magistrates' Court

Three men to face Penhill kidnap trial

Group from Squeeky Cleaners..Arrivals Wiltshire Business of The Year Awards 2018. Photo by www.gphillipsphotography.com.

GALLERY: Glamorous arrival for Wiltshire Business Awards 2018

ELECTIONS: 'I'm eager to bring change'

ELECTIONS: 'I'm eager to bring change'

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Bill Reid, pictured in 1992 by which time the Bruel Rooms had embraced the rave scene

Brunel Rooms founder's life celebrated

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Swindon Magistrates' Court

Man accused of Subway robberies to face trial

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ELECTIONS: 'The environment in which you live is important to people'

ELECTIONS: 'The environment in which you live is important to people'

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ELECTIONS: Mental health campaigner Drusilla looks to set Eastcott agenda

ELECTIONS: Mental health campaigner Drusilla looks to set Eastcott agenda

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Jordan Taylor.

Detectives warn of dangers of a single punch after teen jailed for GBH

Marathon veteran Mike Affleck. Photo: Parkinson's UK

Seventy-one-year old completes 15th London Marathon for charity

Karoliina and Lauren with model

Salon reaches finals of L’Oreal hairdressing contest

OUTLINE OF HOW THE BUILDING WILL LOOK

New flats bid for Albert St building

Rachel Tucker for Swindon Footprints

Son's homelessness battle inspires new charity

Paramedic Craig Wilkins, Sarah Naldi, Kevin Parks, Adam Summers, Jenny Goward and Garry Myatt (all from Fabrinet), pilot Matt Wilcock, paramedic James Hubbard, Su Diccox and Linda Jennings from Fabrinet, Valerie Whistler and paramedic Paul Rock

Firm smashes its £10k target for airbase appeal

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AGONY AUNT: Fiona Caine helps solve your problems

ON THE GRAPEVINE: Fine English wines

ON THE GRAPEVINE: Fine English wines

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FAMILY HEALTH: Mums-to-be safe to run

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FAMILY HEALTH: Bearing royal arms

Dreadzone

Dreadzone bring the dub and reggae sunshine

Kentwood

Kentwood singers raise cash for Hearing Dogs

Don't miss letters in the Swindon Advertiser each day

Letters: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

TSB chief executive Paul Pester

BUSINESS: Bank boss says sorry for IT issues

Ultra Cyclist Ian To is preparing for his World Record attempt. Picture by THOMAS KELSEY

TRUE LIFE: I'm good at enduring - that's what it's all about

Wiltshire landscape inspires Simone Dawood

TRUE LIFE: Wiltshire landscape inspires artist

Oliver Cromwell was born on this day in 1599

ON THIS DAY: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

ROBERT BUCKLAND'S COLUMN: Hosting Loneliness Summit highlighted the problems

ROBERT BUCKLAND'S COLUMN: Hosting Loneliness Summit highlighted the problems

Jenny Groves

JENNY GROVES COLUMN: We all so hip in Swindon

Natasha Mason with son Alfie. Picture: THOMAS KELSEY

Ban on controversial epilepsy drug welcomed

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Beth Reeks wrote a book when she was 15. Itâ��s now been turned into a Netflix series. Pictured Beth Reeks..24/04/18 Thomas Kelsey.

Netflix snaps up Swindon author's novel she wrote aged 15

An artist's impression

Result of bid for new museum and art gallery delayed until after election

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Town Gardens. Picture: DAVE COX

Town Gardens toilets to get deep clean

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Police at Eldene Primary School.

Man, 18, arrested in Eldene Primary School stabbing probe

Amy Wilkins with campaigners. Picture by Dave Cox

Residents hope to break out of 'HM Prison Rodbourne'

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Ford SUV destroyed in suspected Gorse Hill arson attack

Ford SUV destroyed in suspected Gorse Hill arson attack

Campaigners will be meeting in Swindon Town Centre to raise awareness about cuts to school funding in the town at Wharf Green..Pic - Protest.Date 22/4/18.Pic by Dave Cox.

Teachers protest £3 million cuts to Swindon school budgets

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Roger Smith (left) Barrie Jennings (right)

ELECTIONS: 'Project Fear isn't going to work in Stratton'

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The snakes discovered on Pinehurst Road. The RSPCA is appealing for information. Picture: RSPCA

REVEALED: RSPCA receives FIVE animal cruelty calls a day in Wiltshire

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Group from Squeeky Cleaners..Arrivals Wiltshire Business of The Year Awards 2018. Photo by www.gphillipsphotography.com.

GALLERY: Glamorous arrival for Wiltshire Business Awards 2018

Bassett mums raising cash for Prospect with rock painting event

Bassett mums raising cash for Prospect with rock painting event

Wiltshire Police experiencing 'problems' with 999 and 101 services

Wiltshire Police experience 'problems' with 999 and 101 services

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Colin Harvey and Tanya Moody

VIDEO: Swindon runner pops the question at London Marathon

Swindon Eco Fest - celebration of nature, well being, at Savernake Street social hall..Pic -gv.Date 22/4/18.Pic By Daave Cox.

Swindon Eco Fest returns for its best year yet

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Ridgeway School is one of the first schools to give students access to audiobooks. Pictured students using headphones to listen to audiobooks in the gym..20/04/18 Thomas Kelsey.

Listening and learning

Black and White Cat show at Cricklade town hall Pictured Jean Boyes with Henry21/04/18Pictures Clare Green/ www.claregreenphotography.com

Feline fun and games at purrfect Cricklade cat show

Laurence Shahlaei(4th worldâ��s strongest man) is demonstrating his strength at Abbey Park School by pulling a bus. Pictured Laurence Shahlaei pulling the bus..19/04/18 Thomas Kelsey..

UK's strongest man wows pupils with bus pull

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Jess John and Carol Barreto Urrutia

Swindon teacher hopefuls head to Africa

Performers out to sell tickets in Bassett. Picture: Rylee Blake

Bassett theatre society prepares for Producers show

The National Bullying Helpline praised Jeremy Hunt's work but stressed that more needs to be done to tackle cyber-bullying

Swindon-based helpline praises Jeremy Hunt's work against cyber-bullying

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Scouts Â£10k grant win . Pictured scouts with their cheque..19/04/18 Thomas Kelsey.

Dorcan Scouts get £10,000 lotto boost

Region backs giving BLOOD for national DNA database - do you agree?

Region backs giving BLOOD for national DNA database - do you agree?

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Michaela Gainey’s stunning picture of the Cherhill White Horse

SWINDON CAMERA CLUB: Good mix of pictures

Art Gallery

OBJECT OF THE WEEK: Laurence McGowan pot

Graham Carter

GRAHAM CARTER'S COLUMN: Shed Nirvana is achieved by actually tidying up

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Martin Wicks, pictured here during an earlier community campaign, is a strong social housing advocate

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Martin Wicks on employment and housing

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Stagecoach performing arts school success. Pictured Sheryll Fox, principal of stagecoach with pupils..18/04/18 Thomas Kelsey.

Performing arts school ranks among best

Henry Firth and Ian Theasby

TASTE TALK: It's just normal food

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BUSINESS: Wiltshire 'the most vibrant place to live and work'

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Business was affected by this winter’s severe conditions

BUSINESS: Beast from the East to blame for economy hit

Don't miss letters in the Swindon Advertiser each day

Letters: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Tasty dishes at VegFest Bristol.

THE GREEN VEGAN: Sarah Singleton on the latest trends

Auntie Caroline's Pickles. Picture by Thomas Kelsey.

TASTE TALK: Auntie Caroline knows her onions

Thai Orchid on Victoria Road

DINING OUT: Eastern promise fulfilled at Thai Orchid

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The Town Hall, Swindon during the 1950s

ON THIS DAY: Tuesday, April 24, 2018

BARRIE HUDSON COLUMN: Can you see the benefits of CCTV?

BARRIE HUDSON COLUMN: Can you see the benefits of CCTV?

Auntie Caroline’s Pickles. Picture by Thomas Kelsey.

TASTE TALK: Auntie Caroline knows her onions

A delivery from Pasta Evangelists.

LITTLE BITES: A delivery from Pasta Evangelists

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Sport

THE BELFAST BOY PROMOTION, SSE ARENA, BELFAST.PIC;LAWRENCE LUSTIG.Vacant Irish Cruiserweight Championship.IAN TIMS v LUKE WATKINS..

Okolie will be nothing new for me, says Watkins

Veteran D-man Neil Liddiard will return for the Swindon Wildcats in the 2018-19 campaign Picture: RYAN AINSCOW

Wildcats put Lidd back on next season

Zach Wajtknecht column artwork

ABBEY DAYS: Enjoying being put out to grass

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Bec Connolly in action at the Back to the Future Show Picture: Naomi Youd.

BOXING: Bec ready for York Hall challenge

Swindon Half Marathon 2017. Pictured Catie O'Donoghue..03/09/17 Thomas Kelsey.

ATHLETICS: Catie's red hot run

Phoenix Martial Arts students at black belt grading in Derby

MARTIAL ARTS: Phoenix rising at Open

Cambridge United v STFC Pic Dave Evans 17.03.18.Timi Elsnik on the attack..

Elsnik pleased with Town stint

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Exeter v STFC Pic Dave Evans 24.03.18 .Phil Brown conducts a pre-match warm up..

Brown to axe Swindon Town's under-performers

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Royal Wotton Bassett v Centralians.21/04/18.Pictures Clare Green/ www.claregreenphotography.com.

College earn confidence boosting win against league strugglers Blandford

A Robins team get-together. Leicester Lions 44 Swindon Robins 46. Monday, April 24, 2018. Picture: LES AUBREY.

Tory Batchelor sees Robins through

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Luke Watkins

Watkins secures Okolie fight

Football - Westbury Town (Blue) v Melksham Town 'A' (Yellow) held at Leighton Sports Centre, Westbury..Pictured: (LEFT TO RIGHT) Rhys Talmarsh and Rory Urnie..Pic by Vicky Scipio (VS1056).

WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Melksham take 10-point lead

Supermarine youngsters embark on Twickenham dream

Supermarine youngsters embark on Twickenham dream

The victorious Robins team. Leicester Lions 44 Swindon Robins 46. Monday, April 24, 2018. Picture: LES AUBREY.

Rossiter stays cool as last-gasp Robins rock Leicester

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Vote for your player of the year

Vote for your Town Player of the Year and win a season ticket

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GALLERY: Leicester Lions 44 Swindon Robins 46

GALLERY: Leicester Lions 44 Swindon Robins 46

Swindon Sunday League - Bunny Uzzell Shield final: Smart Movers v AFC Mannington .Gerrard Buxton Sports Ground, Bassett..Pic - AFC Mannington winners.Date 22/4/18.Pic By Dave Cox..

SWINDON SUNDAY LEAGUE: Cup joy for Real and Mannington

FC Dorcan v Highworth Town Dev. Pictured Dorcans Luke Murphy shooting..11/11/17 Thomas Kelsey.

SWINDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE: Herbert slams Stratton

Tobiasz Musielak celebrates the heat 15 triumph with Troy Batchelor that secured victory for the Robins at Leicester (Picture: LES AUBREY)

REPORT: Leicester Lions 44 Swindon Robins 46

SPEEDWAY LIVE: Leicester Lions v Swindon Robins

SPEEDWAY LIVE: Leicester Lions v Swindon Robins

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James Harden helped the Houston Rockets book their second-round place with 24 points (Eric Christian Smith/AP)

Houston hammer Minnesota to reach second round of NBA play-offs

Patrick Vieira has been linked with a return to Arsenal (PA)

Patrick Vieira honoured to be linked with Arsenal job

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (Martin Rickett/Empics)

Football rumours from the media

Anthony Joshua has been offered a unification bout by Deontay Wilder (Nick Potts/PA)

Anthony Joshua offered 50million US dollars for Deontay Wilder fight

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury (Peter Byrne/PA)

Oxlade-Chamberlain knee setback hits Liverpool and England

Arsene Wenger will step down in the summer after over 21 years at the helm (Mark Kerton/PA)

Wenger: Arsenal exit announcement came at the right time

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Home Office set regional targets for immigrant removals, report says

Michael Cohen says he will plead the Fifth Amendment (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Trump lawyer to plead the Fifth in Stormy Daniels case

Oil giant BP has named energy industry veteran Helge Lund as its next chairman to succeed Carl-Henric Svanberg (Nick Ansell/PA)

BP names former BG Group and Statoil boss as new chairman

Shares in the Oslo-based carrier rose more than 10% (Norwegian/PA)

Norwegian receives ‘several inquiries’ after IAG share purchase

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Children killed as school bus collides with train in India

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Alfie’s parents hoping for ‘positive’ meeting with doctors

Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer has hit back at Len McCluskey in the Labour anti-Semitism row (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Starmer hits back at McCluskey in Labour anti-Semitism row

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