Swindon news

• 'Darts success' and 'memorial plan for war veteran'

  30-12-2025 11:48 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 30 December.
  
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• Salford & Accrington games among four frozen off

  09-01-2026 14:48 via bbc.com
  Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield, Salford City and Accrington Stanley matches scheduled to take place on Saturday are postponed due to freezing conditions.
  
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• School closures and travel disruption as storm hits

  09-01-2026 14:39 via bbc.com
  Wintry weather is causing travel disruption across Gloucestershire, Bristol and Wiltshire.
  
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• Calls for direct Swindon to Oxford trains

  09-01-2026 14:18 via bbc.com
  The service would mean passengers would no longer need to change at Didcot Parkway.
  
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• Learner driver, 17, and mum 'terrified' by bikers

  09-01-2026 13:23 via bbc.com
  The group opened the car's door and damaged the vehicle, police say.
  
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• 'Hundreds of homes approved' and 'hare coursing damage'

  09-01-2026 11:56 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Friday 9 January.
  
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• Man seriously injured in crash between car and lorry

  09-01-2026 07:39 via bbc.com
  A man in his 30s has been seriously injured in the incident.
  
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• 'Unexpected issues' causing gyratory delays

  09-01-2026 07:29 via bbc.com
  Work on the Longfield Gyratory in Trowbridge is delayed after utility cables are discovered.
  
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• Home plans near village which inspired Dickens

  09-01-2026 07:28 via bbc.com
  More than 500 objections had been received by Wiltshire Council regarding the plans.
  
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• Sutton's FA Cup third-round predictions v DJ and producer Shadow Child

  08-01-2026 18:55 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ and producer Shadow Child - and AI - with his predictions for all 32 FA Cup third-round ties.
  
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• Safety fears postpone 'wonderful' soapbox derby

  08-01-2026 17:47 via bbc.com
  The event is postponed as crowds of up to 10,000 mean it has become a "victim of its own success".
  
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• Thousands of bin collections missed in town

  08-01-2026 16:04 via bbc.com
  Swindon Borough Council said difficult weather has impacted waste collections.
  
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• Council plans to transfer eyesore car park fail

  08-01-2026 12:27 via bbc.com
  A vote to pay £2.5m to purchase and demolish a town car park goes against the council.
  
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• Council to defend recycling centre closure

  08-01-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  The decision to close two household recycling centres in Wiltshire sparked a large backlash.
  
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• Woman planning 115km walk after two heart attacks

  08-01-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  Cathy Read will walk across Spain to support the charity that helped her recover.
  
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• Swindon's Glatzel has surgery on hamstring injury

  07-01-2026 17:06 via bbc.com
  Swindon midfielder Paul Glatzel has surgery after rupturing his hamstring last month.
  
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• Driving plan a missed opportunity, says bereaved mum

  07-01-2026 16:34 via bbc.com
  Campaigners react to government plans to improve road safety for young drivers.
  
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• Man fatally stabbed flatmate while he slept, court told

  07-01-2026 16:15 via bbc.com
  Indogan Erdogan denies killing 27-year-old Fatih Zengi, who died on Manchester Road in July.
  
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• Officer who drove drunk is barred from policing

  07-01-2026 15:39 via bbc.com
  He is found to have committed gross misconduct after admitting being over the limit while off duty.
  
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• Council objects to 'inappropriate' solar farm plan

  07-01-2026 14:10 via bbc.com
  Wiltshire Council says it has "significant unresolved concerns" about the Lime Down solar farm.
  
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• Plans for new military training facility approved

  07-01-2026 07:25 via bbc.com
  The new facility will be used to teach military vehicle maintenance.
  
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• Aldi unveil plans for new £10m store

  06-01-2026 15:51 via bbc.com
  The chain says the new store on the outskirts of a market town will create 40 new jobs.
  
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• Motorway drunk driver without full licence banned

  06-01-2026 13:25 via bbc.com
  Vincent Lime, from Corringham, Essex, was seen swerving and nearly collided with multiple vehicles.
  
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• 'Badger rescue' and the most 'breathtaking beach'

  06-01-2026 11:17 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Tuesday 6 January.
  
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• Airport drop-off charges: how does yours compare?

  06-01-2026 11:13 via bbc.com
  How charges at Manchester Airport, Heathrow, City, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham and more compare.
  
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• Woman fed up with 'eyesore' graffiti on building

  06-01-2026 07:26 via bbc.com
  Chrisha Góes bought her own special spray and clothes to tackle the market building.
  
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• Warning as major junction to be closed four times

  06-01-2026 07:23 via bbc.com
  Wessex Water apologises for any inconvenience caused by the road closure.
  
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• Ehibhatiomhan returns to Southampton from Swindon

  05-01-2026 18:42 via bbc.com
  Forward Princewill Ehibhatiomhan returns to Southampton after his season-long loan at Swindon Town is cut short.
  
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• Drone used to track down missing puppy

  05-01-2026 17:33 via bbc.com
  Poppy the nine-month-old chihuahua had been spooked in a freak accident.
  
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• Bid to cut back trees around ancient stone circle

  05-01-2026 15:10 via bbc.com
  Permission is being sought to pollard trees in and around Avebury stone circle.
  
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