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Cricklade Road shut off as firefighters tackle a fire

Cricklade Road shut off as firefighters tackle fire

It's The Voice Kids final tonight and our Lilia's singing to win!

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Empty Swindon plots making town centre look 'desolate', say councillors

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Wiltshire Police urge hate crime victims to come forward

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PCC calls government's police funding cuts 'unfair'

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Ex-gangster jailed for waving knife at armed group threatening him.

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OPINION: We all need to get behind the town centre

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Saturday's round up from Swindon's courts

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School rocks out with four sell-out shows

OPINION: 'Town centre's future is bright'

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I was always moving on

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Shake off summertime blues

Chelsea banker caught driving at 119mph on M4

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Plan to build posh homes by golf course called 'cobblers'

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'We will force our way into your car to rescue hot dogs,' police say

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Former theatre worker groomed and abused two underage girls

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Thunder and lightning could threaten Swindon

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Emergency Services Show gets ready to return

Warning for the elderly ahead of heatwave's return

Voter ID scheme was a success says election watchdog

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Ocelots and camels? What wild and exotic creatures make Wiltshire their home

Wootton Bassett poppy won't be replaced

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YOUR VIEWS: Do you think the town centre is 'desolate'?

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Porsche turns heads at GWH...as bosses donate £500

NHS crackdown raises black market antibiotics fears

999 taser call brings police to West Swindon car park

This Swindon geography grad wants to make it easier for you to get FREE water refills

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JUSTIN TOMLINSON: School's out for summer

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SCHOOL PROMS: Your proms pictures

CAMERA CLUB: Eyes on the skies

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Cheers to the beers of Dusseldorf

Wiltshire NHS prescription ban for 35 conditions

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Brain injury charity benefits from club's games day

Ten Things to do with the family

Blood in urine could be sign of bladder or kidney cancer, health authority warns

MP says CPR lessons will be 'huge step forward ' in saving lives

Comfortably numb with Floyd

Troubles of a pre teen

ON THIS DAY: Friday, July 20, 2018

Albums out this week

Coming of age drama

Shows on in Swindon theatres

Letters to the Editor: Friday, July 20, 2018

All these college teens want to do is take pictures and make films

God's creatures fill St Augustines Church for special pet service

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Council website sends OAPs 'round in circles'

REVIEW: An Ideal Husband at the Bath Theatre Royal

Expert speakers to help improve mental health at work

Police cadets from Swindon win commendations at awards night

Lilia is one performance away from The Voice Kids final

BANNED: Motorbike speeder caught doing 127mph on the M4

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It's the world's best Harley - and it's made in Swindon!

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Highworth councillors grill Co-op execs over empty shelves and out-of-date stock

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‘Pepper pot’ plan for Oakfield homes site

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Sex addict's computer held sick pictures of children

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Overnight incident on bridge closes A419 at Blunsdon

Watchdog is STILL waiting for a response to access concerns at £10m NHS centre...nine months on

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Should Swindon paint a zebra crossing rainbow for Pride

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£1m bin collection and grounds team must smarten up its act

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Peter Andre to headline MoD Lyneham's CivPop Festival

12-year-old with cerebral palsy writes acclaimed memoir

REVEALED: 1,200 avoidable deaths in Swindon since 2014

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Summer Activities Fair returns to the Orbital on Saturday

Step into surreal universe of prog rock wizard

Morrisons has first 'quiet hour' for autistic people this Saturday

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Swindon Soroptimists celebrate 90 years of votes for all women

Council-built homes win award

It's back: heatwave will return at weekend and next week

Swindon Robins star gets pupils revved up for speedway

New RSPCA park run will be 'bleep test' of stamina

Police believed to have identified Novichok suspects

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New figures reveal drop in house prices in Swindon

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Nicola will run for a Brighter Future for cancer patients

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New Quirky Bird drama is family affair

Home town gig raising funds for Swindon Jazz

Now you can play XBox while you're bike's being repaired

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Handbags at dawn for Bunburying

Factory workers at Airsprung Group plan protest in Swindon

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Build more council houses says Swindon Labour leader

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MP backs school mile running scheme

Letters to the Editor: Thursday, July 19, 2018

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Sport

GALLERY: Swindon Town 0 Portsmouth 2; Saturday, July 21, 2018

REPORT: Swindon Town 0 Portsmouth 2

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Brown urges Town players to stake their claim

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Phil Brown

'Plenty learned from Portsmouth defeat,' says Brown

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Rosco hopes home riders shine at British GP

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Lottie Jordan, with coach Neil Bromley

FENCING: Lottie is best of the lot after national crown

Bowls

BOWLS: Bassett and Westlecot lead the charge in men's contests

Bowls

BOWLS: Wiltshire ladies book berth in Johns Trophy semi-finals

Cirencester v STFC Pic Dave Evans 4.7.18.Phil Brown and the goalkeeping coach..

Town ‘making progress’ on new goalkeeping coach

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Eliot Randall

Cats add Randall and Taylor to main roster

GALLERY: Swindon Robins 41 Somerset Rebels 49

GALLERY: Swindon Robins 41 Somerset Rebels 49

Slimbridge v Swindon Supermare, April 7, 2018. PICTURE: JEFF YOUD - LEE SPALDING

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Spalding sees Marine in a good place ahead of new season

Cricket. Marlborough (fielding) v Wootton Bassett (batting). For Bassett is Darren Beasant.Siobhan Boyle (SMB506/25).

CRICKET: Bassett hope they are back on track

Cricket. Wiltshire (batting) v Berkshire (bowling). Pictured for Wilts is Ed Young Photo: Siobhan Boyle SMB2467/10

CRICKET: Wiltshire must take chances, says Young

Royal Wootton Bassett RFC hosts the Wiltshire & Gloucestershire Powerlifting Championships on Saturday

Turning up the power at Bassett

Last season's title-winning Swindon skipper Jason Doyle, now riding for Somerset, leads Robins' Nick Morris to win heat one at the Abbey Stadium last night Picture: DAVE EVANS

Rossiter lauds Robins' courage under fire

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Swindon Robins v Somerset Rebels Pic Dave Evans.Jack Smith falls in heat two beside Ellis Perks.

REPORT: Swindon Robins 41 Somerset Rebels 49

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SPEEDWAY LIVE: Swindon Robins v Somerset Rebels

SPEEDWAY LIVE: Swindon Robins v Somerset Rebels

Toumani Diagouraga celebrates his arrival at Swindon Town. Picture: SWINDON TOWN FC

Toumani sold on Brown's Town plans

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Chippenham v STFC Pic Dave Evans 17.7.18.Phil Brown arrives at Chippenham..

Brown hopes Town learn lessons from tough Benfica test

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Jurgen Klopp says he does not care what other people think about his opinions

Jurgen Klopp shrugs off criticism of Liverpool transfer dealings

Michael Van Gerwen was beaten in Blackpool

World Matchplay favourite Michael van Gerwen stunned by Jeffrey de Zwaan

The Open Championship 2018 – Day Three – Carnoustie Golf Links

Jordan Spieth takes share of lead into final day the Open

Jordan Spieth is set for day four at Carnoustie

Jordan Spieth hoping for hair-raising day with Tiger Woods after close shave

Jordan Spieth in on a good course to retain his trophy

Jordan Spieth in a three-way tie at the Open but Tiger Woods lurks dangerously

France Cycling Tour de France

Geraint Thomas plays down pressure as he remains in yellow jersey

Germany F1 GP Auto Racing

Hamilton vows to continue fighting after car failure in qualifying

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Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab

Raab hits out at ‘irresponsible’ EU ahead of fresh talks

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Sex offender prison which held Max Clifford ‘below acceptable standards’

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Three-year-old boy victim of suspected acid attack in shop

The fire damaged Mackintosh Building

Residents warned they may face arrest if breaching Glasgow School of Art cordon

A member of the White Helmets carries a child to safety

Israel evacuates White Helmets from Syria border

Fashion Fur/PETA demo

Call for move to ban sale of real fur after some found under fake fur labels

Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks during a news conference about the incident at a Trader Joe’s supermarket

Woman killed in Los Angeles supermarket standoff

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