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Affordable housing to be built in quaint village near Swindon
A 100 per cent affordable housing scheme near Cirencester has been given the green light.
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Stunning photos of spring sunsets from Adver readers
Spring evenings are bringing stunning sunsets to the skies above Swindon and Wiltshire.
'Anger' and 'sadness' as horse dies at the Cheltenham Festival 2025
A horse, Springwell Bay, was running in The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at 2pm before it died.
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Royal Mail makes 'really important' change to postbox parcel delivery service
Royal Mail customers will now get proof of postage at postboxes when posting small parcels and packets.
Free Wills Month: Who can get a free will this March and how do you apply?
March is Free Wills Month, here's what you need to know and who is eligible to apply
Police send stark warning to UK dog owners after huge rise in thefts
An estimated 1,808 dogs were stolen across the UK last year – with French bulldogs now the most likely breed to be taken.
Government breaks silence over new HMRC inheritance tax changes
The Labour Party has broken its silence over potential HMRC inheritance tax changes coming in in just two weeks.
50p coin being sold for £25k due to tiny error
Somebody in Dereham, Norfolk, is selling a Peter Rabbit 50p on eBay coin for £25,000 due to a small error.
Swindon food festival gets green light despite noise fears
Jerk chicken, rice and peas and fried plantain will all be on the menu in GWR Park this summer- and very possibly for two summers after that.
How town centre supermarket is doing one month after opening
The owner of a new Asian supermarket in Swindon town centre says the business has thrived in its first month.
Veteran slapped with ban for going to McDonald's drive-thru while drink-driving
An army veteran has been banned from the roads after making an early morning trip to a McDonald's drive-thru while over the drink-drive limit.
Man finally sentenced for 'homophobic attack' on shop worker four years on
A man has been sentenced for homophobically abusing a shop worker more than four years after the incident happened.
Update after historic steam engine to leave Swindon as funding pulled
A steam engine restoration group which was asked to leave Swindon when funding was pulled is now launching a new tour to raise money.
How neglected area of Swindon can be improved
Adver readers have had their say on what can be done to turn around the fortunes of a run-down area of Swindon.
Major health initiative is set to open in Swindon this month
The UK's largest health research programme is launching 16 new clinics across the UK including one in Swindon.
Cotswold Roman villa to host 'ancient beauty secrets' event
Visitors invited to discover ancient beauty secrets at Chedworth Roman Villa on Mother's Day weekend.
Host of activities taking place at Lydiard Park this Easter
Families are invited to step into spring at Lydiard Park in Swindon this Easter with an adventure-filled programme.
LIVE: M4 at standstill near Swindon as operation underway
Traffic has been held on the M4 near Swindon as workers attempt to recover a crashed lorry
Drunk Swindon driver who killed friend in horror crash jailed
A man has been jailed after crashing a car while drunk, killing one of his friends and seriously injuring another.
Firefighters rush to motorway as lorry crashes off road
Firefighters rushed to a crash on the M4 near Swindon after a lorry was found on a nearby verge.