Swindon news

• Friends forced to hide upstairs as home is burgled

  22-04-2025 20:57 via bbc.com
  
  The friends were having a party at the home in Melksham when a group in balaclavas broke in.
  
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• Football fans give their views on stadium changes

  22-04-2025 15:05 via bbc.com
  
  Swindon Town FC's plans are welcomed but will see some season ticket holders having to move.
  
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• Headlines: Easter rubbish and nightclub nostalgia

  22-04-2025 14:44 via bbc.com
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 22 April.
  
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• Youth choir to join mourners after death of Pope

  22-04-2025 13:01 via bbc.com
  
  A group of 100 children will travel from Swindon to the Vatican to pay their respects to Pope Francis.
  
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• Canoeist wins 125-mile race for third year in row

  22-04-2025 11:18 via bbc.com
  Tom Sharpe and his canoe partner won the annual non-stop Devizes to Westminster canoe race.
  
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• Prison charity wants help so families stay connected

  22-04-2025 07:32 via bbc.com
  The group have appealed for more volunteers to help with its prison transport scheme.
  
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• Charities launch affordable house clearance service

  22-04-2025 07:23 via bbc.com
  Charities team up to offer cheaper house clearances, with items redistributed to those in need.
  
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• Faith leaders say Pope 'represented hope'

  21-04-2025 16:22 via bbc.com
  West Country faith leaders have expressed their "shock" and "sadness" at the death of Pope Francis.
  
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• Fire investigators to continue work at airfield

  21-04-2025 15:39 via bbc.com
  The fire service said enquiries into the fire at Old Sarum Airfield would continue this week.
  
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• Views sought over plans to turn stadium into homes

  21-04-2025 12:11 via bbc.com
  A public consultation has been launched regarding plans for the future of Swindon's Abbey Stadium.
  
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• Charity helps children waiting years for autism diagnosis

  21-04-2025 08:36 via bbc.com
  The Roxi Foundation takes families' applications and gives grants for private assessments.
  
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• Tortoise costume represents 'resilience' for fundraiser

  21-04-2025 08:35 via bbc.com
  Dave Southby will dress up as a tortoise walk 24 miles to raise money for a cancer charity.
  
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• Police scheme to help combat horse saddle theft

  20-04-2025 15:48 via bbc.com
  Wiltshire Police is launching Operation Gallop to combat the theft of equestrian equipment.
  
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• Community group has big plans for closed pub

  20-04-2025 11:23 via bbc.com
  
  The pub has been closed since May 2024 and is an asset of community value.
  
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• Town centre revamp 'on target' for summer opening

  20-04-2025 08:28 via bbc.com
  
  Swindon town centre is undergoing a £33m revamp to make the area more attractive and functional.
  
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• Headlines: App scam and Pontins manslaughter charge

  20-04-2025 08:22 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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• 'I've let myself & the team down' - Norris on qualifying 'shunt'

  19-04-2025 23:44 via bbc.com
  
  Lando Norris says he has a "big job" on his hands to try to recover in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from his crash in qualifying.
  
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• Hunt for two men after pickup truck rams police car

  19-04-2025 16:24 via bbc.com
  
  Officers approached the truck because they suspected that two men were trying to steal a vehicle.
  
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• Airfield fire devastating for community says firm

  19-04-2025 15:04 via bbc.com
  
  GoSkydive, based at the airfield, cancels activities while safety checks are carried out.
  
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• Wiltshire in pics: Magical murals and an Easter donkey

  19-04-2025 08:38 via bbc.com
  
  A selection of pictures showing life from across the county this week.
  
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• Rail users urged to check journeys amid closures

  19-04-2025 08:33 via bbc.com
  
  A replacement bus service will be in place between Frome and Westbury.
  
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• Norris 'on the right track' in Saudi practice

  18-04-2025 22:18 via bbc.com
  Yuki Tsunoda crashes in second practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Lando Norris sets the pace for McLaren.
  
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• Investigations ongoing into cause of airfield fire

  18-04-2025 17:17 via bbc.com
  Police said enquiries are continuing into the blaze at the Old Sarum Airfield in Salisbury.
  
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• Station forecourt closed for resurfacing work

  18-04-2025 11:48 via bbc.com
  The work at Salisbury railway station is the final phase of the station’s refurbishment.
  
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• Why giant Easter bunny was created in small town

  18-04-2025 08:15 via bbc.com
  The Easter rabbit has been carved out of a huge bush in a front garden in Wiltshire.
  
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• Titanic pocket watch could sell for £50k at auction

  18-04-2025 08:13 via bbc.com
  The timepiece was found among the belongings of Danish passenger who died in the 1912 disaster.
  
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• Large blaze breaks out at World War One airfield

  17-04-2025 22:58 via bbc.com
  
  The fire service has issued a warning to those in the area to stay indoors and keep windows closed.
  
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• Woman jailed for criminally damaging buildings

  17-04-2025 16:35 via bbc.com
  
  Daniella Chester pleaded guilty to 19 offences of criminal damage at Salisbury Magistrates' Court.
  
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• Family's tribute to beloved toddler killed in crash

  17-04-2025 14:45 via bbc.com
  
  Teddy Britten Goddard died in a road traffic collision on 28 March.
  
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• Wiltshire roads and rails ready for Easter getaway

  17-04-2025 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Fido gets travel advice from the AA and GWR.
  
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• Headlines: 'No justice' after second stabbing sentence

  17-04-2025 11:21 via bbc.com
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 17 April.
  
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• Northern Lights dazzle over West of England

  17-04-2025 09:31 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Weather reports more sightings in the coming weeks and months are possible.
  
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• 'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'

  17-04-2025 07:25 via bbc.com
  Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk away with high-value items.
  
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• Veteran's mission after learning to 'live again'

  17-04-2025 07:14 via bbc.com
  
  Neil Francis was paralysed after hitting his head on the shallow end of a swimming pool as a teen.
  
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• Robotic surgery sees patient go home on same day

  17-04-2025 07:11 via bbc.com
  
  Eddie Harvey said he was "surprised, but delighted" to be back in his own bed hours after surgery.
  
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• Fears proposed warehouse will cause traffic issues

  16-04-2025 17:20 via bbc.com
  Local residents are objecting to plans to build the warehouse near their homes and school.
  
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• Developer can add extra storey on building

  16-04-2025 14:36 via bbc.com
  Planning permission has already been given to add two extra storeys to Brunel House in Swindon.
  
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• Giant Easter Bunny appears in Bradford-on-Avon

  16-04-2025 14:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Philip Mudd trimmed a very large bush in his garden to look like a rabbit.
  
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• 'Rare' signed Nirvana album sold for £18,600

  16-04-2025 14:15 via bbc.com
  The band members signed the LP after a 700-person gig in 1991 before they hit global stardom.
  
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• Headlines: Pupil attacked and parrot chicks hatch

  16-04-2025 12:17 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 16 April.
  
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• 'We overcame our differences to reach GB squad'

  16-04-2025 07:10 via bbc.com
  Five athletes are in the running to compete in the Paralympics after one man set up a climbing group.
  
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• Free things to do in the west country this Easter

  16-04-2025 07:07 via bbc.com
  From Lego Easter egg hunts to city farms, a round-up of some free family events taking place.
  
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• Soldier who defrauded MoD of almost £1m jailed

  15-04-2025 18:13 via bbc.com
  Former corporal Aaron Stelmach-Purdie used other bank accounts to hide the money and lied to his family.
  
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• Police investigate as man dies after A303 crash

  15-04-2025 15:54 via bbc.com
  The A303 Mere bypass was shut for more than 12 hours following the collision but has now reopened.
  
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• Teenagers charged after boy attacked with weapons

  15-04-2025 15:35 via bbc.com
  The 14-year-old was seriously injured in the attack outside St Joseph's Catholic College in Swindon.
  
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• A303 closed as police investigate serious crash

  15-04-2025 09:30 via bbc.com
  
  The westbound road is expected to remain shut for several hours between Bourton and West Knoyle.
  
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• Bid to make Oasis centre asset of community value

  15-04-2025 07:25 via bbc.com
  
  The famous Swindon leisure centre closed during the pandemic and arguments continue over its future.
  
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• Barbers train to talk to men about mental health

  15-04-2025 07:24 via bbc.com
  
  One barber said he wants customers to trust him with their emotions, as well as their haircuts.
  
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• Police issue ticket scam warning ahead of summer

  14-04-2025 19:34 via bbc.com
  
  Wiltshire Police say people lost more than £100,000 to fraudsters in the county last year.
  
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• Vibrant murals unveiled to brighten walkway

  14-04-2025 18:53 via bbc.com
  
  The artist behind the murals said she wanted to "change the atmosphere of this walkway".
  
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