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Swindon made 10 changes to their previous starting XI and consequently suffered a 2-0 League Cup defeat to Walsall Photo: Rob Noyes

League Cup matches are too early in the season
THE League Cup first-round fixtures are too early in the season.

Swindon's David Howell tips his hat to the crowd during the Cazoo Open - his 700th professional appearance Photo: Andy Crook

GOLF Howell joins elite club after making 700th start

The harvest is under way at Manor and Chiverlins farms

Farming Wiltshire farmer reveals decisions being made during long drought

A Pewsey Avon River Restoration volunteer clearing a traffic cone from the river

Village apple day bears fruit with £1,000 grant to make juice

Jayne Tilsley is the landlady of The Runner pub in Wootton Bassett Road

Meet the Swindon pub landlady turning off the lights to beat the cost of living crisis

Shadow Rail Minister Tan Dhesi in the Crossrail Integration Facility at Siemens Mobility in Chippenham.

Shadow Minister visits Wiltshire firm that helped build new £19billion train line

Gary Sumner is in political control of the NEV project

REVEALED: Massive scheme for 8,000 new homes already millions over budget

Pilot Rob Backus and critical care paramedic Jo Gilbert enjoy a brew

Pop in for a brew with the air ambulance crew

The site of the proposed 5G mast

Swindon residents fighting plans for 5G mast

Josh McLeod was caught with drugs in May. Photo: Facebook.

Man who led police on cannabis-fuelled pursuit caught AGAIN with drugs

Town add versatile Albion defender to ranks

Town add versatile Albion defender to ranks

Swindon Town are defending a winding-up petition in London's Insolvency and Companies Court. Picture: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Swindon Town back in court as next winding-up petition date set

The Hundred action between London Spirit (Blue) and Welsh Fire (Red) Photos: James Booth

CRICKET 'It was a total success' - Bassett proud after hosting The Hundred warm-up game

Swindon 'ran out of steam' against Walsall: Lindsey

REACTION Swindon 'ran out of steam' against Walsall: Lindsey

Potterne comfortably lost to West of England Premier League Premier One title rivals Bath last weekend Photo: Ian Johnson

CRICKET Potterne title hopes all but over after humbling loss to rivals

File picture: GETTY IMAGES

Power cut hits more than 2,000 Swindon homes

Sports Direct, Warminster. Picture from Google Street view

Police chase leads to three children being arrested after 'high value theft'

Ross Grant is standing trial at Swindon Crown Court.

Rape accused 'woke victim as she slept at home'

Crash shuts road in Wiltshire down in both directions

Town centre road closed after car crashes into gate and wall

Sill from video by @Andlox onTwitter

WATCH: Firefighters called out to field fire near iconic Wiltshire landmark

Andrew Saunders smashed two windows whilst on a night out in Cheddar. Photo: Facebook.

'Reckless' drunk smashed two windows on night out

An artist's impression of the new shop

Lidl reveals new images of how planned supermarket could look

Horse training arena gets go ahead despite neighbours' fears

Hundreds of Amazon staff stage a sit-in protest in the new depot's canteen.

Amazon strike latest as furious Swindon workers stage sit-in canteen protest

Here's how Swindon's bus stops are changing while Fleming Way is closed

Where to find town centre bus stops during two-year road closure

The demolished caravan outside Lillie Goddard's property in Park South. Picture: SWNS

Council issues update on 'nightmare' neighbour's demolished caravan

Royal Mail vans. Credit: PA

Royal Mail staff announce four-day strike - see dates

Pic: Getty Images

All the road closures and diversions in Swindon this week

Roads police tweeted this photo from the scene. Picture: @WiltsSpecOps/Twitter

Armed police swoop to arrest driver in Swindon

Forensic teams at the scene last week.

Police issue update on newborn baby's death

National Highways traffic officer David England with Diesel the dog and owner Gary

How quick-thinking traffic officer saved dog from certain death on M4

The A35 at Woodbury Cross. Picture: Google Maps/Street View

Wiltshire woman dies after motorbike crash

The girl was sexually assaulted in the street. Photo: Getty.

Teenage girl reveals ordeal after broad daylight sex assault left her feeling 'anxious'

A digital rendering of the Fleming Way plans and Gary Sumner explaining them to locals

Council says it has 'learnt its lesson' ahead of two-year road closure

Chancellor Rishi Sunak visited Yarm - one of five places in the North East to get funding from the Levelling Up fund

Letters Levelling up boasts - When will working class wake up?

The 17-year-old has been arrested 138 times. File photo: Getty.

The Wiltshire teen who is one of Britain's most-arrested youths

Residents were opposed to Earthline's plan

COLUMN Earthline planning appeal result 'demonstrates strength of local community'

Stock picture of water leak in road

COLUMN Hosepipe ban: 'Water companies literally have one job'

Fiona Oliver with Samantha Edwards, right, and Business Account Manager Jemma Clarke

Refugees and families struggling with cost of living to benefit from insurance firm grant

BBC Eastenders reveal new actress for role of Jack Branning's daughter Amy Mitchell. (PA)

Eastenders reveals shock recast of popular Albert Square character this week

Love Island couple split: Deji and Lacey announce break-up days after ITV show ends. (PA)

Love Island couple announce split just days after leaving the villa

Town exit League Cup at hands of resurgent Saddlers

MATCH REPORT Town exit League Cup at hands of resurgent Saddlers

MATCH DAY LIVE: Walsall v Swindon Town in the League Cup

Walsall 2 Swindon Town 0 in the League Cup: As it happened

Town's longest-serving player signs new contract

Town's longest-serving player signs new contract

Swindon Town head coach Scott Lindsey (left) and assistant coach Gavin Gunning (right) against Salford City Photo: Rob Noyes

PREVIEW Lindsey believes complete performance from Town 'not far away'

GMB reps at the Amazon site in Swindon

STRIKE Swindon Amazon workers down tools in strike over pay rises and treatment

Smoke near the A303.

Seven fire crews tackle blaze near major Wiltshire road

Harry McKirdy reveals new blue hair after seeing red

McKirdy reveals new blue hair after seeing red

Bazil Solomon, Swindon Borough Council's new community heritage champion

Councillor becomes new community heritage champion

The Red Arrows. Picture: PA

Red Arrows to fly over Swindon and Wiltshire tomorrow - here's when you can see them

A hosepipe ban is coming to Swindon. Pic: Getty

Rules and fines: What Swindon residents should expect from hosepipe ban

Villagers form Wroughton, Chiseldon and Uffcott are thrilled the planning inspector has found against Earthline

Villagers celebrate victory as quarry firm ordered to knock down airfield buildings

A photo taken from within the field the fire was in Photo: Suzie Swanton

Farmer reveals cause of devastating field fire she was 'powerless' to stop

Neil Thakrar had been dealing drugs to his friends when he was caught by police.

Drug dealer’s £50k empire comes crashing down after Mercedes crash