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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.
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.
£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’.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
'Unique' Swindon business opens new pop-up shop
A Swindon furniture store has opened a second site for a limited time only.
LIVE: Crash on busy road into town blocks traffic
A busy road into Marlborough has become blocked after a serious crash
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.
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.
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.
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."