Swindon news

• Swindon's Ball unfazed by positional changes

  22-12-2025 17:00 via bbc.com
  Swindon Town's James Ball says he and other team-mates are happy to "do each other's jobs" after being asked to play in a variety of different positions.
  
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• Five arrested after police discover cannabis farm

  22-12-2025 14:56 via bbc.com
  Wiltshire Police found 50 plants, mobile phones and bags of cocaine during the raid on19 December.
  
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• Head serves school dinners amid 'catering failings'

  22-12-2025 11:49 via bbc.com
  Malmesbury School's Christmas dinner was under threat due to staffing issues, according to its head.
  
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• 'Winter solstice' and 'Strictly winner'

  22-12-2025 11:29 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 22 December.
  
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• Plea to 'use right NHS service' as pressure mounts

  22-12-2025 07:19 via bbc.com
  The NHS is urging patients to avoid A&E for minor issues and use 111 or pharmacies instead.
  
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• Timetable changes for festive bin collections

  22-12-2025 07:18 via bbc.com
  Bin and recycling collections will change over Christmas and New Year because of bank holidays.
  
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• Man sentenced for sexual assaults on two children

  21-12-2025 17:42 via bbc.com
  Police said that Kevin Dell showed "no remorse for his actions".
  
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• In pictures: Druids descend on Stonehenge to mark winter solstice

  21-12-2025 16:40 via bbc.com
  Thousands take to the Neolithic circle to welcome the sunrise on the shortest day of the year.
  
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• Beating loneliness by bridging the generation gap

  21-12-2025 08:18 via bbc.com
  Student Joe, 21, says visiting Janice each week "doesn't feel like work".
  
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• New country park proposed for housing development

  21-12-2025 08:11 via bbc.com
  The plans are part of a wider scheme bringing thousands of new homes to the area.
  
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• In Pictures: 'Bears spread joy' and 'Wookey Witch'

  21-12-2025 07:56 via bbc.com
  Our weekly roundup of photographs from around the West this week.
  
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• Final outing for historic rail tour company

  20-12-2025 15:14 via bbc.com
  Train fans have stationed themselves at platforms across the country to catch the final journey.
  
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• Heavy rainfall helps West recover from dry spell

  20-12-2025 11:32 via bbc.com
  The Environment Agency confirms water levels are recovering following the hottest summer on record.
  
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• Jump in children in care increases council overspend

  20-12-2025 08:18 via bbc.com
  Swindon Borough Council are expected to overspend by £7.7m on children's social care this financial year.
  
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• 'Delays amid 12-mile diversion' and 'dangerous footpath upgrade'

  20-12-2025 08:14 via bbc.com
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Properties evacuated following gas leak

  19-12-2025 18:36 via bbc.com
  The fire service said gas engineers have isolated the leak and residents are being allowed home.
  
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• Goat lassoed by police after village rampage

  19-12-2025 17:41 via bbc.com
  The goat, which was attempting to eat oranges on Christmas wreaths, was eventually captured.
  
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• 'New rules needed' after window cleaner electrocuted

  19-12-2025 17:04 via bbc.com
  Jason Knight thought he was going to die when a deadly current jumped from a cable to his pole.
  
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• Swindon Town condemn Clarke's seven-game ban

  19-12-2025 16:48 via bbc.com
  Swindon Town condemn a Football Association decision to ban captain Ollie Clarke for seven matches.
  
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• 'I'll never forget singing with Aled Jones'

  19-12-2025 07:41 via bbc.com
  Lorretta, from Wiltshire, won a competition to perform the Christmas classic Walking in the Air.
  
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• Works planned to ease congestion on major road

  19-12-2025 07:40 via bbc.com
  Drivers have been urged to allow a little more time for journeys while the work is under way.
  
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• How volunteers are spreading joy this Christmas

  19-12-2025 07:27 via bbc.com
  Free pantomime trips and "bags of joy" are being distributed across the region.
  
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• Landowner told to remove illegal traveller site

  18-12-2025 18:57 via bbc.com
  A planning inspector says Shane Bowers will need to remove caravans, generators and a septic tank.
  
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• Data centre decision delayed due to flood concerns

  18-12-2025 18:50 via bbc.com
  ARK Data Centres say the postponement of the council's decision is "shocking".
  
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• Bridge safety review after bereaved families' campaign

  18-12-2025 14:37 via bbc.com
  A spokesperson for the bridge said new physical deterrents would be considered.
  
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• 'Rise in EV battery fires' and 'blaze destroys family's home'

  18-12-2025 12:30 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 15 September.
  
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• Football club opens sensory room for supporters

  18-12-2025 07:39 via bbc.com
  Swindon Town FC is one of only three clubs in League Two to have a sensory room.
  
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• Wheelbarrow marathon to raise funds for hospice

  18-12-2025 07:28 via bbc.com
  Barry Illing will do 420 laps of his garden, pushing his festively decorated wheelbarrow.
  
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• Multiple arrests after immigration raid at factory

  17-12-2025 17:44 via bbc.com
  Immigration officers working alongside Wiltshire Police carried out the operation in Swindon.
  
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• Fight to save 'valued' recycling centres

  17-12-2025 16:42 via bbc.com
  Residents and politicians have voiced their opposition to closing two sites.
  
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• Man gets life sentence for murdering friend

  17-12-2025 14:21 via bbc.com
  Alfie Miller is told he will have to serve a minimum of 14 years for killing Darren Hughes.
  
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• Parking charges set to rise at country park

  17-12-2025 12:10 via bbc.com
  Swindon Borough Council will discuss the proposed charges at a meeting in the new year.
  
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• Clothes swap events saves 2,000 items from landfill

  17-12-2025 07:15 via bbc.com
  Two friends came up with the idea of making clothes swapping exciting in an era of fast fashion.
  
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• Hundreds arrested for drink and drug driving in run up to Christmas

  17-12-2025 07:09 via bbc.com
  More than 200 people have been arrested across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol.
  
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• A&E becomes minor injury unit amid doctors' strikes

  16-12-2025 18:13 via bbc.com
  This week's five-day doctor strike in England will go ahead despite a new offer from the government.
  
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• 'Unique' motorsports venue celebrates 75 years

  16-12-2025 13:03 via bbc.com
  The racing circuit at Castle Combe celebrates decades of hosting motorsports events.
  
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• 'Organ pipes removed' and 'More SEND school places'

  16-12-2025 12:33 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 16 December
  
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• How to see Winter Solstice at Stonehenge

  16-12-2025 07:39 via bbc.com
  People can gather at Stonehenge early on 21 December but need to pre-book parking if driving there.
  
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• How to avoid delays on the big Christmas getaway

  16-12-2025 07:33 via bbc.com
  The RAC predicts this year will be the busiest Christmas getaway on record.
  
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• The 24/7 operation to keep ambulances on the road

  16-12-2025 07:07 via bbc.com
  The BBC takes a behind-the-scenes look at a depot making sure ambulances are ready for deployment.
  
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• Calls for more police as people feel unsafe at night

  15-12-2025 18:12 via bbc.com
  The 'Get Home Safely' campaign highlights how people can protect themselves on nights out.
  
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• Police force buys land to create new £23m hub

  15-12-2025 17:42 via bbc.com
  The purchase of land for the new facility follows the closure of two police stations in the area.
  
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• 'Frustration' over ongoing street closure

  15-12-2025 13:12 via bbc.com
  The remains of a burned building which led to the closure are "a blight" according to one local.
  
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• Nearly 200 nativity scenes in one church

  15-12-2025 07:13 via bbc.com
  The vicar at the church has collected the scenes since the 1990s.
  
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• Coming up in the West: Downs vans discussed and speedboat drugs sentencing

  15-12-2025 07:05 via bbc.com
  A round-up of the key stories in the West- including the latest discussion on vans on the Downs in Bristol.
  
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• Plan approved to build houses near busy junction

  14-12-2025 12:06 via bbc.com
  The application had been put on hold after concerns about congestion in the area.
  
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• Winter railway timetable gets under way in the West

  14-12-2025 11:14 via bbc.com
  Customers are advised to check train times as GWR introduces its new timetable from 14 December.
  
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• Four arrests as police stop illegal bike gathering

  14-12-2025 11:05 via bbc.com
  Social media posts had encouraged people to gather on dirt bikes, e-bikes and quad bikes, say police.
  
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• Special church service being held for the bereaved

  14-12-2025 08:16 via bbc.com
  The Blue Christmas service is a reflective event for people experiencing bereavement or loneliness.
  
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• Hellberg's hot start & Foxes find feet - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways

  13-12-2025 21:30 via bbc.com
  Final Score pundit Aaron McLean takeaways from Saturday's action across the Championship, League One and League Two.
  
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