Swindon news

• Met Office issues weather warning for rain

  06-12-2025 15:00 via bbc.com
  Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the start of the week.
  
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• Weather warnings in place as snow and ice blanket parts of UK

  03-01-2026 15:47 via bbc.com
  Weather warnings are in place for various parts of the UK until Monday, with the heaviest snowfall expected to hit Scotland.
  
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• New Swindon contract for 'valued' Kilkenny

  03-01-2026 15:27 via bbc.com
  Midfielder Gavin Kilkenny signs a new contract that will keep him with Swindon until 2028.
  
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• Cold snap hits weekend EFL & National League games

  03-01-2026 14:54 via bbc.com
  Five of Sunday's League Two matches along with six in the National League on Saturday postponed due to frozen pitches.
  
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• Solar park 'would cost £1.8m in lost tourism'

  03-01-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  Wiltshire Council criticised plans for the Lime Down site as it prepares a formal response.
  
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• Town welcomes permanent banking hub after campaign

  03-01-2026 08:22 via bbc.com
  Westbury in Wiltshire has been without a bank since Barclays closed in 2019.
  
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• What will 2026 bring for West rail services?

  03-01-2026 08:14 via bbc.com
  GWR in public ownership and the Portishead line moving closer are some of the predictions for 2026.
  
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• Swindon sign Brentford winger Olakigbe on loan

  03-01-2026 00:02 via bbc.com
  Swindon Town sign Brentford winger Michael Olakigbe on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Festival applies to hold 2026 event at new home

  02-01-2026 17:40 via bbc.com
  Womad Festival is returning to a new home in Wiltshire in 2026 having taken a year off.
  
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• Fireworks mark 50 years of 'iconic' venue

  02-01-2026 13:36 via bbc.com
  "We saw the anniversary was coming up and thought it would be sad if nothing was done."
  
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• How to recycle your Christmas tree from your doorstep

  02-01-2026 12:18 via bbc.com
  The trees will be turned into wood chippings and recycled.
  
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• 'Half marathon returns' and 'rare eagle spotted'

  02-01-2026 11:50 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 2 January 2026.
  
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• Victorian railway workers' swimming pool to reopen

  02-01-2026 07:45 via bbc.com
  Visitors will see a new facade, upgraded changing rooms and refreshed gym and activity spaces.
  
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• West traditions we have to look forward to in 2026

  02-01-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  A round-up of the yearly events in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire that define where we live.
  
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• Man in court after Iceland and Tesco burglaries

  01-01-2026 20:06 via bbc.com
  Dean Cochrane, 44, is charged with breaking into Iceland and Tesco, and also Greggs.
  
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• Breakfast cereal firm applies to build new factory

  01-01-2026 13:20 via bbc.com
  Cereals UK wants to expand its site near Trowbridge in Wiltshire.
  
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• Sturgess inquiry will shape policing in Wiltshire

  01-01-2026 08:41 via bbc.com
  "It's the least we can owe to Dawn... to make sure we provide an ever-improving service."
  
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• Wiltshire: Six things happening in 2026

  01-01-2026 08:37 via bbc.com
  From bus depots being demolished to controversial solar farms, here is what to expect in 2026.
  
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• Woman's provisional murder trial set over Christmas Day death

  31-12-2025 13:46 via bbc.com
  Stefania Glowka is charged with the murder of Tamara Glowka in Devizes, Wiltshire, on 25 December.
  
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• 'Boxing history' and 'Free Christmas dinners'

  31-12-2025 12:21 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Wednesday, 31 December.
  
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• How much do you know about Prem Rugby and PWR in 2025?

  31-12-2025 12:01 via bbc.com
  How much do you remember about Prem and Premiership Women's Rugby in 2025? Try our BBC Sport quiz.
  
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• CBE for campaigner who broke Harvey Weinstein NDA

  31-12-2025 11:32 via bbc.com
  Zelda Perkins was Weinstein's assistant and broke an NDA stopping her from talking about his abuse.
  
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• New ambulances rolled out to ease winter pressures

  31-12-2025 10:10 via bbc.com
  A total of 500 new ambulances are being provided across the country as part of the scheme.
  
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• Charity's 52km trek for town's young people

  31-12-2025 07:26 via bbc.com
  Youth charity WAY's projects champion the 52,000 children and young people living in Swindon.
  
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• Picture round-up of the best moments in 2025

  31-12-2025 07:12 via bbc.com
  A collection of pictures featuring memorable moments from across the region over the past 12 months.
  
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• Teenagers released on bail after man stabbed

  30-12-2025 15:08 via bbc.com
  The boys were arrested on suspicion of affray after a disorder and stabbing in Swindon.
  
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• 'Awful' bus station to be demolished in days

  30-12-2025 14:35 via bbc.com
  Swindon's former bus station is being removed following the opening of a new bus interchange.
  
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• '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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• Funding crisis hits 150-year-old women's refuge

  30-12-2025 11:10 via bbc.com
  The refuge says that it was in a "tight" financial situation and was hoping to raise £20,000.
  
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• Key bridges set to reopen in 2026

  30-12-2025 07:23 via bbc.com
  Many have been shut for years due to serious problems, while others have faced setbacks to repairs.
  
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