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Nationwide makes bold promise ahead of Fairer Share £100 announcement

Nationwide Building Society is making a promise to customers, as other banks close high street branches across the UK.

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LIVE: Emergency services called to Swindon house fire

Follow this live blog for updates on road closures and a house fire in Swindon.

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Residents react as 'disturbances' lead to police ban on house

Residents living on a quiet street plagued by 'frequent disturbances' say they're relieved that a ban has finally been put in place.

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Two men wanted by police after incident at town convenience shop

Two men have been asked to get in touch with police following a theft from a Swindon convenience shop.

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£1,400 of tobacco and vodka stolen as police hunt for ‘disguised man’

A shop was robbed of more than £1,400-worth of vodka and tobacco as police continue appeal for ‘man in black wig’.

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Fury as 'stupid' fly-tipper blocks Wiltshire farmer's field with dumped rubbish

A Wiltshire resident has been fined £1,000 after dumping rubbish that blocked a farmer’s field.

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Much-loved couple tragically found dead in Swindon seven months apart

A well-known "loved" Swindon man died suddenly after taking methadone, alcohol and cocaine, an inquest was told — before his partner was found dead just seven months later.

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'Disorder' leads to fire in Swindon as teenager arrested

A disorder which led to a fire sparked a mass emergency callout in Swindon, as one teen was arrested.

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Ban placed on Swindon house after 'frequent disturbances'

A ban has been placed on a house in Swindon as police are left with no choice but to take action.

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Government banking review as Santander, NatWest and Lloyds close branches

The Treasury has launched an urgent review into bank closures as major lenders continue shutting high street branches nationwide.

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Update on row over plans for new homes near M4

Land earmarked for a controversial housing development near the M4 is put up for sale.

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Hollywood action hero Jason Statham builds £25m mansion

Hollywood action hero Jason Statham is building a secluded mansion on a 20-acre site near Wiltshire.

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'Legend' of a man died after being struck by lorry, inquest hears

A "loved" man died after being hit by a rubbish lorry in Wiltshire.

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Spectacular display team confirmed for this year's RIAT

A spectacular display team is among the newest additions to the line-up of this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo.

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'Unique' Swindon business opens new pop-up shop

A Swindon furniture store has opened a second site for a limited time only.

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LIVE: Crash on busy road into town blocks traffic

A busy road into Marlborough has become blocked after a serious crash

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Wiltshire man makes it onto UK 'Rich List' with huge net worth

A Wiltshire businessman has made it onto the 2026 Sunday Times 'Rich List', with a huge net worth.

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Police 'highly concerned' for young woman missing from Wiltshire

Police in Wiltshire say they're 'highly concerned' for the welfare of a missing 21-year-old woman.

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eBay makes major change to listing rules affecting millions of buyers and sellers

eBay has launched an Authenticity Guarantee for trading cards being sold on the marketplace.

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Controversial band calls threat to festival 'shameful'

The band at the centre of a row over whether a music festival in Wiltshire can go ahead has called the threat to its licence "shameful."