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Jobs at risk after collapse of high street chain Bonmarche

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REGENT CIRCUS: 'We'd love to see Aldi replace Morrisons'

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ABUSE VICTIM: 'I was sexually assaulted, dangled over a balcony, spat at and Tasered'

OPENING: Date set for opening of 24-hour gym at Greenbridge

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HALF of town's secondary schools are failing to make the grade

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BREXIT: Farmland just outside Swindon stars in campaign group's amazing aerial video

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IT'S OFFICIAL: Smyths toys gets green light to move to Greenbridge Retail Park

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Skull of critically endangered crocodile found in Wiltshire home (and the buyer got it on eBay)

Child injured when drink-drive woman crashed (then she spat at police officers)

Wildlife fears raised over £26m tunnel under M4 at Wichelstowe

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NHS bosses knew mental health unit roof was a risk BEFORE patient's horror fall

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Search for man linked to burglary in Swindon

'I'm horrified': Detective on Ferndale Road stabbing

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If you saw the air ambulance flying over the town centre, here's why

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Drugs and cash seized as police raid homes in West Swindon

OPENING: New soft-play area comes to Brunel

Hays Travel opening with former Thomas Cook staff

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VOTING RIGHTS: ‘EU citizens are in serious trouble...’

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Art group shines a spotlight in Wiltshire painter

Letters to the Editor: "It seems likely that other retailers will be wary of taking it on"

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SPECIAL REPORT: Is the NHS at breaking point?

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IN THE DOCK: Drink drivers, 'flashers' and thieves in Swindon Magistrates' Court

Banned driver back in court just months after serving jail time for dangerous driving

‘Buy back Cavendish Square’ petition handed in

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Life-saving equipment comes to village (and it's kept in a telephone box)

WHAT YOU SAID: Parking tickets given as a 'last resort' in Swindon town centre

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Leaky roof meant couple had to empty buckets every hour

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GWH theatre staff resisting private ward shift extension, Unison rep claims

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Adver's readers react to new Brexit deal agreement

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MP: NHS documentary sends 'alarmist message' that is 'not accurate'

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We must all fight to beat County Lines criminals

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Swindon teen takes on One Show's Rickshaw Challenge

Happy ending as abused hound finds a home

Fire fighter has his last journey in his wartime fire engine

Stratton church roof restoration celebration tomorrow

Top award for town council

History of Swindon’s long-forgotten pubs written to support domestic abuse victims

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Swindon College salon celebrates success of former student

Community Fair coming to the Link Centre

How the news Swindon council health board set up will work

Council overspend down by £700,000 (but bin crew absences are a concern)

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Free talk on broken hip recovery

Ferndale Stabbing

'He was so scared': Members of the public came to stabbing victim's aid

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Ferndale Stabbing

History of notorious 'muggers alley' underpass near Oasis leisure centre

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Young boy 'knocked down in hit-and-run incident'

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ferndale stabbing

Stabbing on Ferndale Road, man in his late 50s targeted

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Woman triple the drink-drive limit had TWO CHILDREN under seven in the car

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Van crashes into bus 'collecting disabled children'

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BREAKING: Brexit deal done, says Boris Johnson (but the DUP still aren't on board)

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READER RECOMMENDS: Swindon's best chip shops

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999 HEROES: Mum hails 'amazing' paramedics who delivered baby on bathroom floor

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A419 DELAYS: Oil spill causes hold-ups at M4 junction

Ferndale Stabbing

Ferndale Road closed with 'police everywhere'

No-deal Brexit 'could hit Swindon hardest', according to leaked government report

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SPECIAL REPORT: 'He can be as disgusted with himself as he likes'

Kitchen fire blocks Moredon Road

Flasher exposed himself to girls near cemetery

Bid for 250 new houses in Highworth spark fears from residents

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Man wanted after alcohol was stolen from service station

Trainer Emma's ready to take on the very best at dog sledding races

Mobile users left without signal after network crash

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FOOD REVIEW: The Waggon and Horses, Beckhampton

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How to play the Swindon Lottery

Community groups like the look of borough council's lottery

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Controversial Cavendish Square Post Office move completed (but concerns remain over queues)

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Swindon's own lotto launches... now it needs good causes to sign up

Letters to the Editor: "It is not asking too much that our drains and road gullies are maintained in working order"

Driver on the run after 130mph police chase

How a group of volunteers have made this charity shop a success

UK pair 'have got off scot-free' over slapping therapy death

SHOUT ABOUT SWINDON: SMASH mentoring charity celebrates 20 years helping young people

Domestic violence affects everyone, says brave victim (and here's how to get help)

Thomas Cook employees bounce back after closure - and want to help their former customers

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Dream job alert: This company wants someone to test living in their luxury homes

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Swindon MP: ‘The strangling case that haunts me still’

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Dancing all night

More jobseekers looking for work in Swindon

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Griff has a showbusiness lifetime of stories to tell

All those new - or newish - to cycling in Swindon can start here

Olivia helps Scrapstore to help thousands

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Swindon trip for Princess Margaret

Swindon's shiny new department store more than 50 years ago

Flood warning means a change of schene for sheep

Sport

ICE HOCKEY: Kostal bags a late winner for Cats in Sheffield

OPINION: Don't punish a team for its success story that has sparked a town into life

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Wellens wants open game at Crewe

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Sport

Wellens: Finances not available for Caddis contract

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GALLERY: Swindon Robins clinch SGB Premiership title with win over Ipswich Witches in the Grand Final

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Steven keen to keep Town role

ICE HOCKEY: Fixture twist could benefit Cats, says Nell

OPPOSITION INSIGHT: Crewe Alexandra

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Davies expects reaction from squad after midweek dressing down

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Guthrie signing underlines club's ambitions, says Spalding

SAM BULLAS COLUMN: Cech out the goalie

REACTION: We've won a trophy, now let's build that stadium - Rossiter calls on Council to act after Premiership triumph

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LOOK: Documents reveal US firm's interest in Swindon Town - club continues to deny any interest

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GRAND FINAL REPORT: Brilliant Robins write club and league history in faultless final performance

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Keshi won’t be risked at Crewe after hamstring troubles: Wellens

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History beckons as Robins bid to clinch league and cup double

SPEEDWAY GRAND FINAL LIVE: Swindon (49) vs Ipswich (41)

Goalkeeper Matthews joins Thatcham on month-long loan deal

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Musielak urges Robins to retain focus

GOLF: Inconsistent start threatens Howell's chances of making cut at French Open

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National sport

Man City boss Guardiola concerned for players over revised Christmas schedule

Murray reaches first semi-final in almost two and a half years

Tuchel unhappy despite PSG’s win over nine-man Nice

Palace boss Hodgson hoping Benteke can build on Belgium goal

Bruce hopes his Newcastle kids do alright in battle with Chelsea youngsters

Tottenham captaincy will come naturally to Kane – Pochettino

Pellegrini urges Hammers fans to have faith in Roberto

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National news

PM faces knife-edge vote on Brexit as Parliament meets on ‘super Saturday’

Skippy the Bucks kangaroo on the loose, or is it a wallaby?

Super Saturday: What is it and what will happen?

Salons, tattoo shops and funeral directors ‘thriving on high street’, study finds

End the Brexit ‘pain’ says Johnson as he tries to rally support for his deal

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Suspected knifeman arrested at Manchester shopping centre

Nasa astronauts complete historic all-female spacewalk

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