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Killer Barry Wilcox should never have been freed - victim's mum

Two new Swindon park and rides still on the cards... but just not yet

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Pair due to be sentenced in Swindon for illegally watching Emiliano Sala mortuary CCTV

SPECIAL REPORT: Greenbridge facing an uncertain future

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Mystery of the vanishing golden toilet (in Highworth)

IN THE DOCK: Poor driving, thefts and bilking offences before Swindon Magistrates' Court

Mystery of the golden toilet in Highworth

Swindon’s own greatest showman returns to the circus

Pick your own pumpkins this autumn

Firefighters respond to thousands of false alarms - including hundreds of malicious calls

Wootton Bassett to rally in global strike

WHAT YOU SAID: £800k 'front door' ripped up after noise complaints

This is when the Cavendish Square Post Office move is happening

Over £3K raised for canal at Wichelstowe Games

Launch of new risk assessment platform will bring developers' dreams to life

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Swindon author brings book about town's iconic buildings to life

Swindon will be getting spookier

Food, beer and rugby on offer at Swindon Supermarine's President's Day tomorrow!

GWH opens doors to talk £30m funding

Talk to your children about knife crime, Chief urges parents

MP wants land near Coate Water taken out of building plans

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Honda suppliers 'will remain in business'

Justin Tomlinson's column: Citizen scheme transforms young people

Swindon Wheelers' 100-mile cycle raises over £1,000 for air ambulance

TUC urges workers and unions to support climate strikes

Farmers are harvesting a late crop as they prepare fields for winter

DERAILED: £750m monorail and university plan torpedoed by cabinet

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REVEALED: Smyths Toy store coming to Swindon

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Swindon takeaway manager tells of relief as burglar is jailed for 28 weeks

The spurned Swindon lover, a Czech ‘escort’ and a £600 murder kit

Halliwell linked to four other women's murders

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Updated

Prime Minister meets troops on Salisbury Plain

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IMH FIASCO: Angry patients to take protest to the capital

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SWINDON HALF 2019: Road closures, parking, map and where to watch

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This is why 999 crews were on Marlborough Road earlier

Marco Pierre White Jnr in Swindon court for threatening hotel worker after she found him in wrong room

Extinction Rebellion warn of climate change along the M4

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Why escape rooms are being used to keep children safe

Here's how you can apply to be on the next season of ITV's Love Island

Woman charged with drink driving 'after fleeing crash' in Lydiard Millicent

Police react to claims linking Halliwell to the murders of four more girls

'You're putting your life at risk if you don't wear a bike helmet'

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Concerns over Big Yellow Bus homeless project

Rapist dad avoids prison for 'evil' crimes (and Swindon judge says it's with a heavy heart he can't jail him)

READER RECOMMENDS: The best barbers in Swindon

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GALLERY: EastEnders' Cindy is heading to town (oh yes she is!)

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Letters to the Editor: "Their performances in Parliament would shame even a banana republic"

WHAT YOU SAID: Woman body shamed as boys chant 'porky' in Middleleaze Park

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Notorious 'pocket money boy' gets 58 months in jail for Swindon burglary and hiding phone up his backside

Council told to set targets for cutting greenhouse gas or be hauled to court

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Could video gaming be behind a fall in first-time young offenders in Swindon?

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CLUB OF THE WEEK: VWH Haydon Wick Air Rifle Club

Teenage pregnancy rate drops

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Group of nursing students are latest recruits to GWH's work force

Councillor hopes to hear cheers as he runs Swindon Half Marathon

Change to unduly lenient sentences scheme to include domestic abuse offence is welcomed

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Watch Rocketman at Swindon Cricket Club outdoor cinema this Saturday

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New preschool for inquisitive minds opening soon

Shining a light on some truths about the law - if only we could

Swindon's feline fallout of a finance fiasco

From grocers' to sex shop to beloved Swindon pub

How your efforts keep our air ambulance aloft

PIPs sing-song celebration strikes the right note

'I realised I was worth loving - now I want to help others feel the same'

SHOUT ABOUT SWINDON: South Asian Performing Arts Centre celebrates 10th birthday

DAVID RENARD: Let's Beat the Street and set a new record

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Wroughton's going green at its first Sustainability Day

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Food review: Caffe Italiano, Trowbridge

Tackling air pollution puts Swindon company on award shortlist

Stan Lee Marvel admits preventing lawful burial of woman's body

Borough council makes £400,000 savings on council temps

CRAZY PAVING: £800k 'front door' ripped up after noise complaints

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Audi driver before Swindon court accused of causing the death of two pensioners in head-on crash

Plan for £750m monorail in Swindon is 'ready to go'

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SAVED: Swindon Half Marathon to continue in 2020 and beyond

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'Chubby' Lydiard Park flasher still on loose after exposing himself to teenage girl

Man charged with death by dangerous driving after double fatal Wiltshire crash

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Double armed robbery in Stratton

Officers assaulted after suspected drink-drive crash in Lydiard

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CANAL SEX ATTACK

Police cordon off canal towpath after suspected sex attack

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UPDATE: Police reveal details of sex attack by near canal

Man accused of threatening to rape woman and 'kill' her boyfriend, court told

Sport

McCormick to retain his place against Cambridge after below-par showing in midweek

'Champion teams don't lose twice in a row,' says Rose ahead of Cambridge test

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OPPOSITION INSIGHT: Cambridge United

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NON LEAGUE: Bath Cup tie offers Marine a chance to prove their worth

ICE HOCKEY: Nell seeks high intensity levels ahead of Raiders' National League visit

SAM BULLAS COLUMN: Show me the ice!

GALLERY: Swindon Robins 97 Belle Vue Aces 83; Premiership Supporters' Cup Final; Thursday, September 19, 2019

Rossiter says 'this one is for the town of Swindon' after Robins claim cup success

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MEETING REPORT: Swindon Robins crowned SGB Premiership Supporters' Cup champions

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SPEEDWAY LIVE: Swindon Robins v Belle Vue Aces

Losing star on-loan striker Doyle is of concern to Town boss Wellens

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Robins hope cup glory comes into Vue

Ellis hopes fast start can help trump Aces in Supporters' Cup

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GOLF: Faltering start for Howell at Wentworth

Luc likes the look of Cats' continuity

SWIMMING: Suzanna makes a splash with medal double

GOLF: Proving his worth is key for Howell

HOCKEY: Swindon continue season preparation with open day

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Swindon Spit-fire on all cylinders as Mitchell nets hat-trick in derby

BOWLS: Men take the bragging rights in annual county battle against ladies

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National sport

Larmour and Conway’s ‘contagious’ enthusiasm will spur Ireland to victory – Schmidt

England are ready for World Cup rollercoaster – head coach Jones

Minshew leads Jaguars past Titans

England name full-strength side for World Cup opener

Wales to use Howley affair as galvanising force – Owens

Mustafi won’t go to ‘war’ with Gunners as he focuses on playing opportunities

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Manchester United’s Greenwood proves himself on European stage

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National news

Rare 800-year-old figure of Christ to return to York

Two killed in fire at former steelworks

Climate strikes expected to be largest environmental protest in history

Thomas Cook told to find £200m as it tries to stave off collapse

Royal Bank of Scotland appoints Alison Rose as new CEO

Tens of thousands join climate change protests across world

Offshore wind costs tumble to new record lows

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