A dry, fresh and bright day with plenty of sunny spells is expected in Swindon today.

Met Office forecasters predict temperatures could hit 20 degrees providing a welcome break from recent rainy spells in the town. It will be slightly breezy with a southwesterly wind.

Dry and fine condition with a little wind will continue into the evening with mostly clear skies overnight. Temperatures are expected to drop to 11 degrees overnight.

Meanwhile, on the roads, the A4311 between Headlands Grove and Kembrey Street is closed in both directions due to a building fire at a house. 

There is also a crash on the A419 northbound near Cricklade.