Swindon news, what’s on, jobs, property, cars and information from the Swindon Advertiser

KNIFE CRIME: 'We don't want Swindon to get the acid attacks they have in London'

'Children are going hungry'

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Mum Sadie lost 100lbs... even after getting pregnant

‘No timeline’ to fix latest phone issues at IMH surgeries

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Memorial ice hockey match tonight in memory of former Panther Darren Taylor

New planning rules should make it easier for you to extend your home

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Fancy a swift half? Wanborough runners do

Adver readers say Boris Johnson most likely to become next prime minister

Like pubs? This one wants to pay one lucky Swindonian £2,000 to review summer events

'Alternative' school saves day for pupil

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New Prospect Hospice chief executive on ‘hurricane’ CQC probe

Tory leadership fight: 'It's a Grand National race and we're at the start'

Businesses urged to improve understanding of dementia

Mystery surrounds sudden closure of Grade 2 listed pub The Crumpled Horn

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Splash out for summer at Coate Water

Here's how many people voted in the EU elections in Swindon this week

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Homebase shop to be revamped

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Sporty Commonweal students celebrate success with trophy from STFC chief exec

Sainsbury's staff will help vulnerable children across Swindon

STORE CLOSURES: ‘The town centre has been left in ruin’

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Shoppers urged to use town centre shops - or lose them

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Crash blocks one lane on M4 westbound near Junction 15

'LEFT TO DIE': Anger as netting traps pigeons beneath Transfer Bridges

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 'Bright, clever, Kelly was always a sheer delight...'

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PM Theresa May will resign on June 7

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A ringtone symphony and other tales from Bill Bailey

SKODA goes from strength to strength

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New 25-metre mobile mast will bring 5G signal to Swindon

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Criminal who has been in court EVERY YEAR since 1994 back behind bars

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Developer fined for illegally taking water from the mains at Tadpole Garden Village

READERS' VIEWS: ‘Use them, or lose them’ what you told the Adver about the town centre

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Class A drugs and imitation weapons seized from Penhill property

Drivers speeding near Blunsdon school caught by police

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Van driver ran away after damaging parked cars

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Reaction to Theresa May's announcement she will step down as PM next month

POLL: Who do you think should be the next Prime Minister?

Unusually quiet on Swindon's roads this morning

Kelly Stooke: A life cut short, 1979-2019

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Swindon MP demands an explanation from Miss Selfridge chain boss

Big show to celebrate Swindon Choral Society's 90th anniversary

Letters to the Editor: "This year child poverty in the UK could reach a record high"

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St Joseph's student rewarded for five years of perfect attendance

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Putting fun into Fridays with Jo (and it's thanks to Prince William!)

Civic group needs new blood to help it promote Swindon's heritage

Special schools to close as plan to build £35m centre of excellence approved

Stratton parish council chair praised as he steps down after two-year stint in the role

Cancer fundraiser Melanie Hopkins is heading off on her toughest challenge yet

Were you unable to vote in Swindon in yesterday's EU elections?

South Swindon MP promises sentencing 'clean sweep'

JUSTIN TOMLINSON: Business is changing the way we get from A to B

Tutoring business expands to Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett

Councillors get back to work after campaigning and elections

Where is the best place to buy a burger in Swindon?

Wiltshire business staff visit Westminster for tour and chat with MPs

Thumbs up to massive pub sign

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Capture essence of Wiltshire life and be in frame for prize

Fly-tipping letter 'hurts feelings' as it was only sent in English and Goan

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5 OF THE BEST...Places to buy a pie in Swindon

Snake porn and vile animal abuse images shared in 44-strong WhatsApp group (but only one man ended up in court)

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Woman in black asked to leave Poundstretcher for being 'intimidating'

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Six men arrested after violent attack in North Swindon

Traffic update from Swindon's roads on Thursday morning

HALF-TERM: 10 great ways to entertain the children over the holidays

Children forced to ‘take risks’ on roads

Warning - Waitrose beetroot 'may contain glass'

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Wish upon a star: Funds needed to send dancers to Disneyland Paris

CLOSING: Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, Burton, Wallis and Evans to shut in Swindon

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STORE CLOSURES: How does it affect you?

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University gets the green light for £1.35m Carriage Works institute

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Letters to the Editor: "Brexiteers are moderated nationalists"

Letters to the Editor: "The politics of the mainstream Brexiteers have led to increasing poverty and inequality"

Letters to the Editor: "I cannot remember the last time I saw an officer on the beat"

Highworth voters raise £4,000 to send off High Court recount petition

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SHOUT ABOUT SWINDON: Headway helps brain injury survivors regain skills and independence

Stay out in the sun too long and risk getting skin cancer, NHS campaign warns

MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: 'Poetry helped bring me back from the brink'

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How police and farmers are sticking it to rural crime

SCBU APPEAL: Final push to replace two ageing incubators at Great Western Hospital

European Elections guide - the parties and what they stand for

The Big Lunch Community Walk comes to Penhill

PICTURES: Race for Life Pretty Muddy 2019 at Lydiard Park

Government's plastic straw and cotton bud ban is welcomed

Polling station rules - selfies, dogs and voting

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Sport

Bury plight underlines importance of being realistic with budget sum, states Wellens

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Perks sacrifices full-time job to accept Robins role

BOWLS: Men's county fours championship throws up surprises

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Proven goalscorer targeted by Wellens - and Robinson remains in regular dialogue regarding permanent move

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Henry hungry to make an impression

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GOLF: Howell's early exit in Denmark confirmed

CRICKET: Swindon will treat Calne trip like any other, says skip Williamson

ATHLETICS: Ricketts roars to county hat-trick

Shrivenham plea for new players to boost Saturday squad

Power freezes Town's budget - and Wellens insists it is competitive

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GOLF: Howell and Smith with work to do in Denmark

‘Knuckle down and be a hero,’ legend Crump tells Robins' Wajtknecht

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Rossiter calls on British youngster Perks after releasing struggling Shanes

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SCHOOL SPORT: Finals day is a hit with youngsters

GOLF: Howell aims to build on British Masters success in Denmark

MOTORSPORT: In-form Harvey secures another top-three finish

Cambridge United interested in Town full-back Knoyle, say reports

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Youngster Romanski targets first-team spot after signing new deal

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Romanski agrees to one-year contract extension after impressing boss Wellens

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Cats lock down Lids for next season

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National sport

Manchester City hope to hang on to in-demand Sane

England suffer injury woes in warm-up game with Australia

Hitting 200,000 balls at 47 venues – British club player faces charity challenge

Blades boss Wilder confident of keeping hold of keeper Henderson

A look at the key players in the Championship play-off final

World Cup win will strengthen our claims for equal pay – Kirby

‘It’s up for grabs now’ – Arsenal’s remarkable Anfield title triumph 30 years on

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National news

Green Party will top Euro poll in Dublin, exit poll suggests

Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president

Boy, 14, arrested after man dies in Glasgow street attack

Mel B hopes sound ‘will be much better’ for next Spice Girls concert

PSNI arrest man over shots fired on day of former INLA prisoner’s funeral

Tory battle intensifies as new candidates emerge

Friends of murder victim Lyra McKee begin three-day peace walk

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