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LIVE: Major crash causes closures on M4
7:44am These images from Google Maps show the closure extends from Badbury Wick towards Newbury. Closures on the
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Swindon woman wins national construction industry award
A Swindon woman has been recognised for her work in the construction industry. Becca Weston, 33, from Stratton, was named the winner of the On the Tools category at Design and Build UK's Women in Construction Awards, triumphing over thousands of
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Wiltshire mansion's stables to become four-bed luxury house
Planning permission has been granted to turn the stables at Burderop House in Swindon into a luxury home. Property developer Arthur Dallimer is in the process of restoring the mansion at Burderop House to its former glory. He has now also been
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Plans to turn 'iconic' Swindon pub into multiple homes revealed
Another pub in Swindon that had been closed since 2022 could be turned into housing. Arkell’s Brewery has applied for planning permission to change the use of the Boundary House pub at 1 The Street at the corner with Purton Road in Moredon to residential
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Plans progress for large solar farm and gas plant on edge of Swindon
A proposal to build a solar farm and natural gas production plant on a farmer’s field just to the north of Swindon is almost certainly on its way. Rivan Industries Ltd, which runs gas production plants, has put in query to planners at Swindon Borough
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Meet two new people hoping to make difference on council's SEND team
Two significant appointments have been made at Swindon Borough Council as the authority seeks to improve its services to youngsters with special education needs and disabilities and their families. The new head of SEBD at Euclid Street is Alson
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Cineworld closure 'nail in the coffin for Swindon town centre'
The news that Cineworld will be closing its branch in Swindon this weekend has been met by disappointment and concern about the future of the town centre. Cineworld emailed customers on Tuesday, October 1 to inform them that the Regent Circus cinema
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Charity offered new home after unexpected end of lease
A charity has been offered a new home after the lease of its office was terminated unexpectedly. Connecting Communities, a Swindon-based charity founded in 2018, was left without a base after its Edison Park premises lease ended this month.
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Council admits it cannot afford promised work on abandoned 'eyesore' house
The leader of the council has admitted it cannot afford to fix an abandoned “eyesore” house on Victoria Road. The landlord of 57 Victoria Road, Oxford House, was told in the summer that he must refurbish the property or else the council would do
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Parents left angry at school's 'extreme punishments' over uniform rules
Parents of children who attend a Swindon school have shared their anger and frustration at "extreme punishments" over uniform rules. The trust that manages Nova Hreod Academy insists that while a very small number of children are punished for incorrect
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Swindon Independent Film Festival back for 2024
The Swindon Independent Film Festival is set to return for 2024 next week. The festival, which showcases a selection of short films from filmmakers across the globe, will be held at Create Studios from Tuesday, October 8, to Saturday, October 12
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Fish and chips takeaway closes for 'overdue' refurbishment
A fish and chips and Chinese takeaway in Swindon will be closed for over two weeks. The windows of Golden Star on Moredon Road have been covered up and customers have been greeted by a handwritten sign informing them that the takeaway will be closed