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Police appeal after Swindon man 'assaulted outside pub'
Police are appealing for witnesses to a suspected assault. The attack is said to have happened near the Spotted Cow pub on Marlborough Road, near Coate Water, during the evening of Friday, November 17. A man in his 20s suffered serious injuries
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Emergency services called to help person in distress on town centre roof
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Urgent appeal to find missing Swindon teenager
Police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing Swindon teenager. Leo was last seen on the evening of November 16 in Swindon and officers are concerned about his welfare. The 17-year-old is described as white, around 5ft 7ins
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How much money do Ant and Dec earn for I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
I'm A Celebrity is back for another series, which means we get to watch a bunch of stars taking on some disgusting challenges in Australia. Although several publications have reported the 'official' line-up, ITV is still yet to confirm any celebrity
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Stunning converted stable block has own tennis court and wood burner
A home converted from an old stable block that now has its very own tennis court is up for sale in Wiltshire. Eastleigh Stables, in Bishopstrow just outside Warminster, has been listed on the property market with Knight Frank for £1,490,000.
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Swindon man hoping to make town a 'centre for opera and excellence in theatre'
A Swindon born man is bringing opera to Swindon and hopes to make it a “centre for opera and excellence in theatre”. David Phillips, 34, is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Swindon Opera Collective and believes that there is a variety of
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Swindon has one of the highest divorce rates in the UK
Data shows that Swindon has one of the highest rates of divorce out of towns and cities in the UK for 2023. Research carried out by Divorce-Online has found that Swindon ranks number 9 on the list of the areas with the highest rates of divorces
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Top Swindon Tories welcome David Cameron's return to office
Top Conservatives in Swindon have supported the surprise move by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to bring back David Cameron to his cabinet. The leader of Swindon’s Conservative councillors, Councillor Gary Sumner, and the borough’s Mayor, Barbra Parry
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Topping-out ceremony held for GWH's new Emergency Dept
The construction of Swindon's Great Western Hospital's new Emergency Department reached a major milestone. Hospital trust chief executive Kevin McNamara joined contractors, staff, and supporters on the roof of the £31m extension to hold a topping-out
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Sneak peek at top-rated Swindon escape room's new town centre home
Swindon's top-rated escape room is getting ready to reopen in a new town centre space. Co-Decode Live Escape Games has been tucked away in BSS House on Cheney Manor Industrial Estate for several years but will soon be welcoming intrepid puzzlers
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Suspected drunk driver remained at scene of Swindon crash for hours
A suspected drunk driver remained at the scene of a crash in Swindon for hours. Officers found a man in his 50s behind the wheel of one of the vehicles involved in a collision with a parked car on Buckhurst Crescent. Police arrived at the scene
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Music fans call for future ballot as Glastonbury Festival tickets sell out
Glastonbury Festival has announced today (November 19) that tickets for its 2024 event have sold out. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the festival’s official account said: “Tickets for Glastonbury 2024 have now Sold Out. Our thanks to
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Meet the Swindon kitten who gets taken for walks and poses for pics
A clever kitten from Swindon has become a famous face in her neighbourhood. Seven-month-old Yoshi lives with Giovanna Marcarella and daughter Catalina on Groundwell Road. She joined the family after Givoanna surprised the 11-year-old by fulfilling
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All the Guinness World Records achieved in Swindon
Several world records have been broken right here in Swindon. Over the years, the Guinness World Records team has visited our town several times to officially approve an impressive achievement. The town’s most iconic local landmark is itself
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How to find your new bin day ahead of big waste collection change
A new food waste collection service is being introduced across Swindon in a week’s time – here’s all you need to know. Different recycling containers – food waste caddies and weighted bags – have been delivered around the town but are not to be
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Driver's back spasm led to speeding conviction
A Wiltshire man has been sentenced for speeding - but avoided receiving points on his licence for an unusual reason. Matthew Withers, of Upper Westwood in Bradford on Avon appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court earlier this month. The 56-year-old
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Why I'm A Celebrity's Nigel Farage will be exempt from some Bushtucker Trials
Nigel Farage is controversially set to be on our screens tonight as the new series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! gets underway but he’s not going to be available for all tasks on the ITV show. Following speculation that the former UK Independence
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Homes close to new pylons to be offered £1000 off bills a year in Hunt's plans
Houses that are close to new pylons and electricity substations could receive up to £10,000 off their bills over a decade under Jeremy Hunt’s plans. In his autumn statement on Wednesday, the Chancellor will detail the bid to reduce the delays to
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Morrisons recalls this breakfast product due to 3 undeclared allergens
Morrisons has issued a product recall and “do not eat” warning for one of its gluten-free products due to three undeclared allergens including nuts and dairy. The Bradford-based supermarket is recalling Morrisons Free From Gluten Choco Crackles
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Watch Swindon Town player's John Legend singalong with school pupils
A Swindon Town player known for his vocals led a singalong with pupils at a local school. Udoka Godwin-Malife and George McEachran visited Rodbourne Cheney Primary School on Friday to talk to the youngsters about their footballing career and support
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Swindon players assessed following their 1-1 draw at Harrogate
Swindon Town put an end to a run of four consecutive League Two defeats by claiming a point with a 1-1 draw against Harrogate Town. Jake Young gave Swindon the lead at the break after he curled home his fourth goal in as many matches, but Jack
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TWO new shops open at Swindon Designer Outlet in time for Black Friday
Two new shops have opened at the Swindon Designer Outlet in one weekend. Hoardings for both brands covered empty units in the Rodbourne retail village earlier this month while work was carried out to set up the stores. The coverings have now
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'In past games we would have crumbled' - Minturn pleased with Town mentality
Harrison Minturn was pleased that Swindon Town were able to display a scrappier side of themselves in their 1-1 draw against Harrogate Town. Town took the lead in North Yorkshire after Jake Young curled a delightful strike into the top corner of
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Grim reality of life in town centre apartments shown in pictures
MEMBERS of the public living in an apartment block in Swindon town centre say their everyday life has been turned into a misery. Residents of the Lock Apartments in Alexander House Business Centre claim that for years, the block has been the location
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Plans to extend popular Old Town pub abandoned in latest Swindon planning
An Old Town’s pub’s plans have been discontinued, and a new restaurant may be on its way in planning this week. Od Town: A plan by the Steam Railway Co. pub in Newport Street to build a bigger storeroom and poolroom at the back of its property
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Swindon death notices and funeral announcements from the Swindon Advertiser
The Swindon Advertiser has published 9 death notices this week. Every week, the Swindon Advertiser publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death
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Swindon and Wiltshire councils could be set to face off over housebuilding
A row could be brewing between Swindon and Wiltshire Councils over the way both authorities are developing their patches. Two Swindon Conservatives, Brian Ford of Wroughton and Marry Courtliff of Lydiard and Freshbrook, have raised a motion that
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Swindon café wins award and owner credits success to atmosphere created by staff
A Swindon café has won a national food award for the second year in a row. Darkroom Espresso, on Faringdon Road, has won the prestigious Blue Ribbon at the 2023-24 Good Food Awards. Stephen Jordan has owned the café for over four years and
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Heroes praised after saving woman about to take own life on M4 bridge
A POLICE officer and three members of the public have been praised by Wiltshire Police for their life-saving actions during an incident in Swindon. Police Constable Will Saunders and three members of the public Jackie Gough, Caroline Symmons and
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The best 2023 Christmas light switch-on events taking place in Swindon
THERE is nothing quite like that moment when the darkness of winter is broken up by the splash of colour from festive Christmas lights. It has become a tradition during the festive season for this moment to be celebrated with crowds gathering
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Swindon divided over pictures of Coate Water diving board in use
Should the Coate Water diving board, and by extension, the reservoir at Coate Water Country Park, be accessible and usable by the Swindon public? That is the question that comes up more often than not when the iconic Grade II-listed structure comes