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The stones in storage (pic copyright Michael Gray) how it might look at Magic Roundabout, and where it was

One of Swindon's greatest buildings could soon return to the town
The story of the Swindon Baptist Tabernacle portico goes back to the construction of the chapel at Regent’s Circus in 1886.

Sascha Hunsinger, pictured centre, had a cache of more than 13,000 child abuse images during his time in Swindon.

Businessman thought having sexual images of children in 'pain and distress' was legal

Sol Campbell is the book maker's early favourite to become the next Swindon manager.

Sol Campbell leads the bookies' list for next Town manager

Police have stepped up patrols in Penhill

Police step up presence in Swindon neighbourhood after disorder

Police seized this car after the driver had no insurance. Pic Wilts Specialist Ops on Twitter

Cars seized on Swindon's roads as police get tough on rule-breakers

Garner set to leave Town for Charlton

Sukinder Mann destroyed bottles worth over £400 at Dreams Lounge in Swindon

Man attacked woman and smashed bottles at Swindon gentlemen’s club

Amy Louise Bull is missing

Police appeal in hunt for missing Swindon girl

PCC Philip Wilkinson's office have locked down their Twitter accounts.

PCC's Twitter account retweets claims NHS staff partied during pandemic

Swindon dominatrix bares all on what sex-work is really like

Swindon dominatrix reveals the reality of sex work in the town

The road closures that are in place in and around Swindon this week

The road closures in and around Swindon this week

The tree on Dorcan Way which is causing delays this evening.

Rush-hour delays after tree falls on busy Swindon road

File picture: GETTY IMAGES

16-year-old banned from whole of Swindon in knife crackdown

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Terry and Mary Baker, of The Botannic Nursery in Atworth, have won a gold medal at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Husband and wife team take gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Resuli and Kacani worked at La Campagna in Malmesbury, and lived at the flat above on Oxford Street. Inset photo: Getty.

Restaurant worker tried to use fake Spanish ID to get NHS treatment

Dickinson's Real Deal to film in Swindon

Dickinson's Real Deal is coming to Swindon

Pictured from left: Mrs Leigh-Bennett, Mrs A Slade (Head of Art), Harry Chase, Alex Arkell, Will Fawkes, George Arkell.

Students' art turned into Jubilee drip mats by Swindon brewery

Man fined for carelessly driving BMW in Cricklade

Man fined for carelessly driving BMW

Rishi Sunak announcement: Chancellor outlines further cost of living support - key points. (PA)

Four key points from Rishi Sunak announcement and what you can claim

NatWest RoosterMoney offers a prepaid debit card and pocket money app for children.

NatWest now offers pocket money app and pre-paid debit card for children

The next Swindon Railway Festival (picture from 2018 by Dave Cox) will be held in memory of co-organiser Owen Rees Gibbon

Railway festival returning to Swindon in memory of co-organiser

Borough council leader David Renard

COLUMN Council leader: We want to help people struggling with cost of living crisis

More than 140 offences dealt with by police in 12 hours yesterday

Police reveal the huge number of law-breaking drivers dealt with in just 12 hours

An aerial view of Swindon's historic Railway Village and the town's former railway works

Why Swindon deserves to be on the shortlist for new Great British Railways HQ

Rishi Sunak announcement: Universal Credit and other claimants to get £600 payment. (PA/Pixabay)

8 million UK households to get £650 payment, Sunak announces - are you eligible?

Sport

Sol Campbell is the book maker's early favourite to become the next Swindon manager.

Sol Campbell leads the bookies' list for next Town manager
Swindon Town are set to be on the search for their next manager, so who do the bookmakers think is in line to take over?

The story of Ben Garner's time at Swindon Town.

Ben Garner's Swindon Town reign: From eight players to the play-offs

OPINION

Ben Garner leaving does not mean Swindon's plan will be scrapped.

OPINION What does Ben Garner leaving mean for Swindon Town?

Ben Garner salutes Swindon Town fans at Walsall on the last day of the regular season. Picture: ROB NOYES

Swindon Town fans react to Ben Garner leaving for Charlton Athletic

Garner set to leave Town for Charlton

Harry McKirdy has had his famous locks chopped off. Pictures: ROB NOYES/GETTY IMAGES

Harry McKirdy reveals sharp new haircut after visit to Swindon barber

Trowbridge Rugby Looking think they can do better than 6th place. Photo: Leila Nairne

Trowbridge Rugby Club looking to push on from best ever finish

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National Sport

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane promises ‘special’ answer to Liverpool future question after CL final

Middlesex Media Day – Lord’s Cricket Ground

Stephen Eskinazi stars in record-breaking Middlesex win over Gloucestershire

Emily Bridges on DIVA Magazine

Emily Bridges determined to prove she boasts no advantage as trans woman cyclist

Nicola Wilson moved to specialist spinal rehabilitation centre in Middlesbrough

cinch Championships – Day Five – The Queen’s Club

Dan Evans has no regrets after his French Open challenge ends

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Ray Liotta and daughter Karsen arriving for the Marriage Story premiere

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro praise Ray Liotta following actor’s death

Depp Heard Lawsuit

Closing arguments due in Johnny Depp defamation case

Dame Deborah James

Dame Deborah James: New fashion line to raise more donations for cancer research

Protein drinks before meals help diabetics’ blood sugar levels, study finds

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a support package worth £21 billion to help households through the cost of living crisis

Sunak denies using £21bn support package to deflect from No 10 lockdown parties

A warrant officer of the 1st battalion Irish guards makes sure the line of guardsmen is straight as the regiment lines up on parade in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle where their new regimental colours were presented to them by the Duke of Cambridge

Six Irish Guards soldiers arrested over drugs and money laundering offences

The front door of 10 Downing Street

Cleaners to stage protest outside Downing Street over partygate treatment

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