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Buckland says Labour defector lobbied him over husband's court case South Swindon MP Sir Robert Buckland has said that new Labour MP Natalie Elphicke approached him to try and change her husband’s trial for sexual assault. Update given on when unused £30m road in Swindon might finally open The Southern Connector Road remains closed as discussions between Swindon Borough Council and the Buckingham Group's administrator continue. Town centre building still shrouded in scaffolding as work continues A town centre building remains covered in scaffolding as workers remove potentially deadly cladding. Council leader slams 'total nonsense' data in The Times authorities ranking Councillor Richard Clewer claimed the ranking made 'an absolute mockery' of the Office for Local Government (Oflog), which “hasn’t got a clue what it is measuring.” Foster carers invited to share best memories in awareness campaign Foster carers across Swindon will be sharing their favourite memories from their experiences caring for children. ‘Heartbreaking’ memorial to dead children moves Swindon shoppers to tears A memorial for 15,000 children killed in the Israel-Gaza conflict was set up at the Orbital Shopping Park on May 11. Swindon householder may have to demolish wall put up without permission Our weekly round-up of the planning applications being considered by Swindon Borough Council. Work underway at site of proposed £30m M4 service station in Wiltshire Excavation work has been taking place at a field near junction 16 of the M4, which is the proposed site for a new motorway services. Rebuilding of collapsed road due to start this summer after major update Wiltshire Council has announced its intended contractor to carry out major rebuilding works to the B4069 Lyneham Banks, which has been shut since a landslip destroyed a large section of the road in February 2022. Images from demolition site show how much of Honda factory remains New images show the remains of what was once Swindon's Honda factory. Read more

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