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Long queues as major roadworks scheme starts with closures and speed limits

The start of a £32 million roadworks project has caused delays on one of Wiltshire's busiest roads.

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Speeding pensioner jailed after killing experienced cyclist in crash

A Wiltshire pensioner has been jailed after causing the death of a cyclist in a serious crash.

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'We're serving a life sentence': Family's pain 10 years after brutal murder

The daughter of a woman who was murdered by two sisters in Swindon says her family are the ones who have been left serving a life sentence ten years on.

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Emergency services rush to incident on the M4

Emergency services have been called to an incident on the M4 in Wiltshire.

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Woman 'assaulted' after argument on bus through town

A woman was allegedly assaulted after an argument on a bus in Swindon.

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Rare Queen Elizabeth 50p coin on sale for over £100,000

A Leicester resident is selling a rare 50p coin on eBay for over £100,000.

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Update issued on terror plot investigation after homes searched

Met Police have issued an update on the investigation into a suspected terrorist plot after searches in Swindon.

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Police search for duo after incident in B&Q car park

Two men are being sought by police after an incident at a B&Q car park in Swindon.

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Experts share 5 mortgage myths, and one that's actually true

Dreaming of buying a new house or flat, but worried about applying for a mortgage? The experts share their tips

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"Creepy" trees popping up in West Swindon give residents "goosebumps"

Residents have been noticing "creepy looking trees" showing up in Swindon, and the reason why it's happening has been revealed.

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Man jailed for rape and intentional strangulation

A Swindon man has been jailed for raping a woman and intentionally strangling her.

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Residents living in fear after 'third dog attack' on street injures woman

A dog attack which has taken place in Swindon has left one woman injured, as residents say they live in fear after previous attacks.

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Man sought by police after teenager allegedly sexual assaulted at retail park

Police are searching for a man in connection with an alleged sexual assault outside B&M at a Wiltshire retail park.

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James Corden 'dream' family home still boarded up - two years after plans approved

A 'dream' £8.5m family home bought by James Corden for his big return to the UK remains boarded up - more than two years after plans were approved.

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19 injured and child dead after M4 minibus crash

The fatal minibus crash on the M4 that led to the death of a child also saw 19 other people injured.

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CCTV images released after theft at retail park

Police are on the lookout and are hoping to identify a man after a bike was stolen from Swindon's Greenbridge Retail Park.

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Barclays, Santander and NatWest customers warned of upcoming changes

Finance expert Caroline Butler has taken to TikTok to alert her followers about imminent changes at three of Britain's leading high street banks.

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Police appeal for witnesses after burglary in village

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in a village to the west of Swindon.

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LIVE: Traffic causes 'severe delays' in Wiltshire town

Traffic on the A350 northbound is causing severe delays near Chippenham.

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Swindon bridge to close for repairs

The Shaw Ridge footbridge in Swindon is set to close for around a fortnight as repairs will commence.