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CORONAVIRUS: Live updates in Swindon on March 31 as Covid-19 lockdown hits 7th day

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CORONAVIRUS: Mortuary capable of storing 500 bodies is being installed at Swindon hospital

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Police urge people to stay home after group of youths spotted

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This is how many people tested positive for coronavirus in Swindon and Wiltshire today

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Calling 101 will be free of charge from Wednesday

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CORONAVIRUS: Free school meals voucher scheme for children staying at home

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Police disappointed at drivers visiting Shaw Forest Park

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CORONAVIRUS: UK death toll rises to over 1,800

Man, 40s, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after couple attacked at home near Marlborough

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This is how Wiltshire Police is gearing up for the coronavirus threat

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Poorly-parked driver had no insurance or licence

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This Country stars send hilarious video to Swindon NHS staff tackling coronavirus

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Burglar broke into house mid-renovation and used stolen bank card

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CORONAVIRUS: Man in court accused of deliberately blowing in police officers' faces

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Thousands volunteer to sew coronavirus scrubs for NHS workers from their homes

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Lockdown lunacy - 7 of the most pathetic excuses for breaking 'stay at home' rules

Wiltshire Community Foundation coronavirus fund grows to £100,000

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Coronavirus pandemic delays sentence of carers who lied to police about CPR

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CORONAVIRUS: Police forces accused of taking high-handed approach to enforcing regulations

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Protective equipment shortage: procurement chief tweets ‘God help us all’

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Boris Johnson to chair Cabinet by videolink as he self-isolates

Air pollution plummets as people stay at home

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Mum set up story time live sessions to cheer up children during coronavirus lockdown

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Coronavirus: Is the pandemic slowing down in the UK?

WHAT YOU SAID: Shoppers react to coronavirus price rises

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Why it’s unlikely you could catch coronavirus from newspapers

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Free school meals replaced with weekly £15 meal voucher - how to claim it

CORONAVIRUS: Government closes both magistrates' courts in Wiltshire

Steve N Allen: Why are people still going out?

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Petrol pumps should carry 'cigarette packet-style' warnings - experts argue

Mountain climbing was peak of housebuilder's fundraising for hospice

Can gardeners still work during lockdown? All you need to know

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CORONAVIRUS: Protective screens installed to protect frontline Co-op staff

Traffic lights system to indicate neighbours in need

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When is Good Friday 2020 and will it still be a bank holiday this year?

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Revealed: Best things about working from home during coronavirus lockdown

Where to buy your own outdoor pizza oven for £40

How to give a subscription to Disney Plus as a gift to someone stuck inside

Houseparty hacked rumours: 'No evidence to suggest app compromises other accounts'

These Poundland stores are temporarily closed from today

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EE offers calls, texts and data for FREE to disabled and vulnerable people

CORONAVIRUS: Live updates on March 30 as Swindon cases reach 26

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Falcon missing from Covingham

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Car parks at Coate Water, Lydiard Park and more closed until further notice

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CORONAVIRUS: Govt spending £75m to help rescue stranded travellers

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WATCH: Adorable 'Thank You NHS' video sent to Swindon hospital

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Police carry out street patrols of Broadgreen and town centre during pandemic

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CORONAVIRUS: UK death toll rises to more than 1,400

"Known dealer" with 20 wraps of cocaine and £1,200 cash arrested

CORONAVIRUS: Prince Charles out of self-isolation

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Kevin McNamara appointed CEO of Great Western Hospital NHS Trust

CORONAVIRUS: Dominic Cummings in self-isolation after developing symptoms

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New contracts handed to GWR and Southeastern to start tomorrow

Bromham businessman dies from suspected coronavirus

Jailed drug dealer concerned about his health as his prison has confirmed coronavirus cases

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EasyJet grounds all its flights 'indefinitely' - what to do if you have tickets booked

Frost, blustery winds and wintry showers to hit UK, says Met Office

Chiquito closes at Greenbridge Retail Park

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CORONAVIRUS: New dates for Olympics revealed

CORONAVIRUS: Swindon rises to the challenge on first weekend of COVID-19 lockdown

B&Q dismisses Swindon distribution centre video showing packed cafeteria

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STFC: Doyle keen to move home 'as soon as possible' to help childcare business

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ADVER SPORT QUIZ: Richie Wellens' birthday edition

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STFC on this day: March 27

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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Spalding proud of Supermarine’s new pyramid high

HORSE RACING: Henderson devising new plan for Epatante

HOCKEY: Successes mark Swindon's centenary celebration

SPEEDWAY: Robins under no immediate financial pressure says co-promoter Kilby

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NON-LEAGUE: Limbo over for step three and below as season is expunged

STFC on this date: March 26

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SPEEDWAY: New season unlikely to start till mid-June, say Promoters' Association

ICE HOCKEY: Nell reflects on 'good but frustrating' season

ATHLETICS: Olympic hopes on hold for Gale after 'correct decision' to postpone Tokyo Games

CROQUET: Big plans for Swindon Croquet Club

STFC: Games that changed my life - Richie Wellens

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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Marine chairman backs league's stance on cancelling current season

STFC: No shame for McGilp after hard-fought Quaran-Team battle against Fifa star

STFC on this day: March 25

FOOTBALL: Reinvented Smith aims for pro return

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SPEEDWAY: Maintaining full Premiership season is main priority says Kilby

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McGilp suffers QuaranTeam Cup exit after replay defeat

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Coronavirus wrap: Football looks for clear path as players’ unions meet over wage deferrals

Former Marseille president Pape Diouf dies after coronavirus diagnosis

Coronavirus wrap: First-class counties boosted by £40million ECB funding package

What they said – Coronavirus has the sporting world talking

A look back to Torvill and Dean’s golden moment in Sarajevo

Timeline of sport’s response to coronavirus on Tuesday, March 31

A look at what sport still went ahead on March 31 despite the coronavirus crisis

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Briton dies aboard coronavirus-hit cruise ship heading to Florida

Ministers urged to step up Covid-19 testing as boy, 13, joins soaring death toll

Scotland’s Covid-19 death rate will be lower, expert suggests

What the papers say – April 1

Heavy drinking into older age ‘adds 4cm to waistline’

Petrol stations ‘will have to close due to impact of Covid-19’

Male dolphins match the tempo of each other’s calls when working together

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