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Scott Mills sacked by BBC Radio 2 over a 'personal conduct' allegation
BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has been sacked by the broadcaster due to an allegation surrounding personal conduct
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Bus and car crash at busy Swindon junction
A bus and a car have crashed at a busy Swindon junction, sparking delays to traffic and services.
Bombers thunder overhead as air strikes from RAF Fairford step up
US Bombers are continuing to thunder over Swindon after Starmer gives further permissions for RAF Fairford's role in the Iranian war.
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UK drivers falling foul of commonly believed motorway myth and facing fines
Millions of us use the motorway everyday, but may be putting ourselves at risk of speeding fined due to an incorrect understanding of motorway cameras.
Shouldn't there be a referendum on Wiltshire's three-weekly bin collection?
May I remind councillors that they are public servants and the ratepayer is the paymaster
Swindon's tough competition in battle to become a City of Culture
Swindon’s surprise appearance on the longlist for UK City of Culture 2029 has thrust the town into a national spotlight – and onto a very competitive stage.
Work begins as fast food chain transforms closed restaurant
Work is underway to give a closed Swindon restaurant a new lease of life.
Illegal clothing donation bin removed after warnings
An illegal clothes donation bin has been removed following warnings to residents.
'Unpopular' increase in parking charges takes step forward
An increase in Wiltshire parking charges has taken an important step forward.
Swindon MP announces £165m fund to unlock stalled homes and jobs
A Swindon MP has announced a major new fund that aims to unlock thousands of stalled homes and jobs through improved transport links.
Easter engineering work will hit train journeys
Major engineering work will affect train services heading through Swindon over Easter.
Home with tennis court in exclusive village on the market for £2m
A farmhouse with a tennis court located in an exclusive village is on the market.
Residents complain of 'chaos' at Aldi during school pick-up
Residents have complained of long queues and a lack of parking spaces at a car park in Swindon during school pick-up time.
Indian restaurant celebrates first food hygiene rating
A Swindon restaurant is celebrating after receiving its first food hygiene rating.
Weeks of new roadworks expected to add to Swindon traffic
More roadworks could cause traffic chaos for drivers heading in and out of Swindon.
Van narrowly avoids restaurant and crashes into bollards
A van driver narrowly avoided crashing into a restaurant on a busy Swindon road.
Swindon man accused of using AI to make indecent images of kids
A man from Swindon has been accused of using AI to make indecent images of real children.
Drones help catch suspected drug dealers riding e-bikes dangerously
Police drones helped catch suspected drug dealers riding e-bikes dangerously around Wiltshire.
NS&I apologises as millions set to be paid to customers in compensation
Treasury officials are understood to be working with NS&I to determine the exact amount to be given to customers
When Japanese Knotweed starts sprouting and what to do if you find it
Japanese Knotweed is the most common of four invasive knotweed plant species in the UK. Here is when it flowers in the UK and what to do with it.