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Sony customers fume over 'penny pinching move' with smart TVs
Sony is pulling the plug on several key TV features, and customers have not taken the news well.
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LIVE: Road blocked after crash near busy Swindon roundabout
A major Swindon road has been blocked following a crash.
The top 10 hard to kill plants that can help make your patio an oasis
Lavender, boxwood, and rosemary are among the best hard-to-kill plants that would be perfect to spruce up your patio garden space
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All flights cancelled at airport with thousands affected
However, the airport will close for a month in the coming days so resurfacing works can be carried out on the runways.
Tesco confirms major change coming to supermarkets in UK first move
Tesco described the move as “one of the most revolutionary retailing improvements in decades”
Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.
Solar farm the size of 24 football pitches could be decided soon
Controversial plans to cover an area of Wiltshire countryside the size of 24 football pitches with solar panels could be decided next week.
Man calls to brother as he's taken from dock after police manhunt
A wanted man has been sent back to prison following a police appeal in Swindon.
Changes to parking in 'Disneyland' village revealed under new plans
Parking charges are set to increase in a Wiltshire village treated like “Disneyland” by tourists.
Just days left to register to vote in Swindon's 2026 local elections
There are just a couple of days to make sure you can vote in this year’s local elections.
LIVE: Swindon road blocked both ways after crash
A road in Swindon has been blocked following a crash.
Drugs line dealer jailed after travelling to Swindon to store cocaine and heroin
A Class A drug dealer ‘targeted’ Swindon town centre addresses to store his drugs.
Shopper pooing on shelf in The Range gets spotlight on huge TV show
UK show Saturday Night Live has performed a sketch referencing the recent incident of a shopper doing a poo on a shelf at The Range store.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital following rush-hour Swindon crash
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a rush-hour crash with a car on a busy route.
Hundreds of jobs created as £879m MoD contract keeps Apache and Chinook fleets flying
More than 1,200 jobs across the UK, including hundreds in Hampshire, are being supported through a new £879 million defence contract.
'Shock' as famous comedian visits Swindon cafe and supermarket
A famous comedian and reality show star has been seen posing with Swindon fans, after being spotted in a local cafe and busy supermarket.
Swindon killer who murdered wife and hid her body can be released from prison
A man who murdered his wife more than twenty years ago but never revealed where her body is can be released from prison.
Jobs lost as UK retailer closes all 137 stores and 'disappears'
A UK retailer has "disappeared" from the high street as all of its 137 stores have closed, causing major job losses.
LIVE: Police called to crash involving motorbike
Police are at the scene of a crash in Swindon involving a motorbike
Jeremy Clarkson satisfies controversial rule with pub change
Jeremy Clarkson has satisfied a controversial rule by making a change at his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer's Dog, in Oxfordshire.