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Cockapoos of Swindon Christmas jumper dog walk. Pictured at Lydiard Park..left 2 right .Pic - Linda Everard, Grace, Louise Trudgian ( Howard dog) , Lydia, Bailey.Date 16/12/18.Pic by Dave Cox.

PICTURES: Cockapoos dressed in Christmas jumpers enjoy festive 'do' in Swindon

PICTURES: Swindon campaigners call for action to avert 'climate catastrophe'

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New online toolkit for sex abuse victims

Fire service facing more 999 calls

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Self-harm stats for young people in Swindon alarmingly high

Man, 30s, left with life-threatening injuries after footbridge fall

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Westfield Way reopened after as police respond to incident

PICTURES: Pinkertons Toy Run 2018 to Swindon's Great Western Hospital

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Scrap fire boss warned not to hide assets before hearing to claw back £1m

REVEALED: Great Western Hospital almost full as NHS commentators warn of 'bleakest winter yet'

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Number of Wiltshire people logging on to paedophile helpline site DOUBLES after campaign

New College awarded for health work

We have to live with 'ugly' road repairs says council

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Swindon artists' work on walls for first ever open exhibition at Old Town gallery

Disabled Debenham's customer shocked at closure of car park entrance

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Police intercept more than 30 packages containing drugs in last six months

TUC research shows families in Swindon will be £54 worse off this Christmas

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Council could ban pavement parking- but do we want it to?

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£9m more announced for police - but most of that will be paid by you

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PICTURES: Camilla calls in at Wiltshire college

Parents of children who go to Lainesmead School argue over parking issues

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Sleeps till Santa countdown for Children labelled fly posting

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Why not do Christmas on the beach!

Mayor Dave in a dress and feather boa ensemble? Oh yes he was!

They go crazy for us over in Russia

A419 blocked after three-vehicle crash

Firefighters from two counties called over Poundworld fire fear

Pistol, drugs and flash designer clothing seized as Swindon police arrest teens

Girl, 13, suffers broken leg in attack at bus stop

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Homes site is 'not environmentally sensitive' says Nationwide

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Drugs arrests in queue at McDonald's drive-thru

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Parcels packed with cannabis weeded out at Swindon Royal Mail sorting office

Search data suggests Swindon loves Elf on the Shelf

Nellie cuts off her locks to help children with cancer

Head and neck cancer clinic will save miles of travel for patients

70 houses get approval - amid fears about traffic 'misbehaviour'

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Justin Tomlinson MP visits social enterprise which helps the homeless

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Council deputy leader told to 'consider position' as councillor reject housing plan

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Volvo car stolen in burglary

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Check the roads before you leave the house this morning

Children's collage traces refugees' steps to Swindon

Use P&R or buses this weekend and get 10 percent off at the outlet village

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'Tireless' charity worker Pauline Ward MBE remembered

Letters to the Editor: Thursday, December 13, 2018

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Letters to the Editor: Friday, December 14, 2018

Climate change campaigners to hold local day of rebellion in Swindon

Help the NHS cope during winter time

Centre for vulnerable women gets 25 Christmas boxes from Soroptimists

Paramedics to undergo simulation training to deal with terrorist incidents

First Arkell's pub to be built in 15 years revealed in new plans

Swindon Town players deliver Christmas gifts to children in hospital

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Health and wellbeing workshops aim to get unemployed back into work

Greenbridge roundabout - should it be Magiced?

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Sloe brandy made near Swindon voted best in the UK

Wildlife trust axes Neolithic marathon after 30 years

Exchange programme to India praised for fostering a global outlook in pupils

Filling station prices fuel anger in Royal Wootton Bassett

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300 more houses for already growing area agreed

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Security worker, 52, held over alleged murder of three-month-old Swindon baby

Council’s injunction bid to stop media naming Swindon murder accused is withdrawn

Thursday's court round-up

Sunday school scene in church that hasn't existed for 42 years

Karate pop princess has hit co-writtten by Ed Sheeran

91-year-old rescued by firefighters after crash

Boy charged with multiple thefts and criminal damage

Man assaulted by woman in town centre

Sherlock Holmes is part of literary heritage of this country

Teen driver sped at 80mph while mate sat out of passenger window

Author's novel brings Middle-East conflicts to Swindon

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Swindon-born author judging BBC National Short Story Award

Adver raises hundreds of pounds for Royal British Legion

Guidance given to carers

Robert Le Kyng Primary School happy with waiting ban plans after near miss involving toddler and car

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His fiddle playing can be heard on Heartbeat and Midsummer Murders

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Twelve bands of Christmas in Adver's gig guide

Swindon Carers Centre given a huge boost in funding to help young carers

Tesco's winter wonderland raises cash for charity

More than 60 crimes a day reported

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Swindon named in top 20 list for leakiest towns in the UK

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Early help for families is busy as soon as it begins

Car recycling business greenlit for former Averies fire site

Swindon youth magazine will be launched (and if you're under 20 you could write or shoot video for it)

Sport

Swindon slip after late Raiders rally

Knoyle rues missed chances as Town come up short at Grimsby

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GALLERY: Grimsby Town 2 Swindon Town 1; Saturday, December 15, 2018

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SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Five-star Marine sink Basingstoke

SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Highworth boss Roberts happy with a point

HELLENIC LEAGUE: Bohane hat-trick bags Bassett victory

GALLERY: Swindon Wildcats 5 Invicta Dynamos 0; Saturday, December 15, 2018

Five-star Cats sweep past Invicta

LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: Lincoln leap back to the top

MATCHDAY LIVE: Grimsby Town vs Swindon Town

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PLAYER RATINGS: Grimsby Town 2 Swindon Town 1

Wellens holds no grudges against Town players, despite frustrating Grimsby defeat

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FULL TIME REPORT: Grimsby Town 2 Swindon Town 1

Alzate hopes to extend Town loan stay amid Brighton January review period

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Wellens determined to get the basics right and reverse 30-month trend

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Rossiter puts faith in 'Plan A' Robins

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NETBALL: Nationwide boost Division One title hopes with comfortable Lawn win

TENNIS: Club aces are honoured with awards

SQUASH: County side retain crown

DARTS: Buckinghamshire win lifts Wiltshire off the bottom

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Bruno Genesio still cautious after Lyon triumph over Monaco

Valverde pleased with win as Messi-inspired Barca hit Levante for five

It all goes wrong for Wright as he bows out of World Championship

Chicago Bears secure play-off place

Messi nets hat-trick as Barcelona thrash Levante

Hugo Lloris hopes Spurs will avenge Premier League derby defeat in Carabao Cup

Liverpool will push Manchester City to end of season – Kevin De Bruyne

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