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County's crime figures fall by more than national average

Swindon Advertiser: Wiltshire Police chief Pat Geenty

5:31pm Thursday 24th April 2014

THE Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest crime figures which show that crime in Wiltshire is down by 4.7 per cent - 1,600 fewer victims of crime per year.

Fire Bridgades Union announces new round of strikes for bank holiday weekend

Swindon Advertiser: Firefighters from Drove fire station in Swindon started their fourth strike at 10am yesterday morning

4:27pm Thursday 24th April 2014

FIREFIGHTERS in England, Scotland and Wales will take part in further industrial action over pensions, the Fire Brigades Union has announced.

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SPEEDWAY LIVE: Swindon Robins v Eastbourne Eagles

Swindon Advertiser: SPEEDWAY LIVE: Peterborough Panthers v Swindon Robins

Updated 9:59pm Thursday 24th April 2014

Join sports reporter Michael Reeves as Swindon Robins look to bounce back from their Good Friday disappointments when they take on Eastbourne Eagles at the Abbey Stadium.

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PC denies Tasering naked man out of 'revenge, anger or retribution'

Swindon Advertiser: PC Lee Birch

3:46pm Thursday 24th April 2014

A POLICE officer accused of unlawfully Tasering a naked man who threw a pair of underpants at him during a strip search denied he had acted out "revenge, anger or retribution".

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Trial of teenager who stabbed gang rival in penis collapses

Swindon Advertiser: A graffiti tag in Redhouse for the North Young Guns gang, who were involved in a fight at the Orbital shopping centre

2:04pm Thursday 24th April 2014

THE trial of a teenager who stabbed a lad in the groin during an organised gang fight has collapsed after he pleaded guilty to a lesser offence.

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Boy claims he saw attacker pull knife

Swindon Advertiser: Two men pleaded guilty to burglary at Swindon Crown Court

5:30am Thursday 24th April 2014

THE 16-year-old who was stabbed in the groin during a gang fight near a children’s play park insisted to a jury his attacker had pulled a knife on him.

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Nightmare finally over for Dream Lounge

Swindon Advertiser: Peter Rogers, the club’s owner, at the scene of devastation last year

5:30am Thursday 24th April 2014

DREAM Lounge will reopen with a bang on Saturday, nine months after the lap dancing club was torched last July.

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Pair fined for dog’s attack

Swindon Advertiser: From left, Leanne Hurd and Helen Westall leaving Swindon Magistrate’s Courts after being found guilty of having a dangerous dog which was out of control

5:30am Thursday 24th April 2014

TWO women who were in charge of a Staffordshire Bull terrier when it attacked a man in Regent Street have said the dog should not have been put down.

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Swindon Advertiser: Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, Angus Macpherson,

"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.

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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.

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Swindon Town's Football in the Community leader Jon Holloway talks about the club's project to bring over African counterparts. Full story here. 

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Swindon Advertiser: Christopher Baines

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.

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Swindon Advertiser: Pc Lee Birch arrives at Bristol Crown Court

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

Swindon Advertiser: Jenny Eclair brings Eclarious to the Harrow Arts Centre

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. 

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Swindon Advertiser: From left, Ian Francis and Mark Simpson at Taylor Wimpey’s presentation on the new houses being built at Ridgeway Farm

Builders promise there will be no delay over new 700-home development. Full story here.

1:32pm

Another disappointing weather update in our SEVEN-DAY FORECAST for Swindon. A wet weekend in the offing. 

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Swindon Advertiser:

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.

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Swindon Advertiser: GREAT: Sir Winston Churchill giving his familiar “V” sign

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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