<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Swindon - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Swindon with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly woman hurt in crash with police car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman in her 70s is taken to hospital after the collision on the A350 near Chippenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/elderly-woman-hurt-in-crash-with-police-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/elderly-woman-hurt-in-crash-with-police-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern over air ambulance access to hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research shows that most hospitals in the region do not provide round-the-clock access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/concern-over-air-ambulance-access-to-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/concern-over-air-ambulance-access-to-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's tribute to 'kindest soul' who died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Millard "was the kindest soul you could ever meet" according to his loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/familys-tribute-to-kindest-soul-who-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/familys-tribute-to-kindest-soul-who-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes and care home plan for vacant business park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The land was previously mooted for commercial use to become an Amazon warehouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/homes-and-care-home-plan-for-vacant-business-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/homes-and-care-home-plan-for-vacant-business-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath great Spurrell dies aged 71]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Bath captain and club Hall of Fame player Roger Spurrell dies at the age of 71.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-great-spurrell-dies-aged-71/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-great-spurrell-dies-aged-71/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spinal Tap guitar played at Wembley up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unique instrument, used during the 2007 Live Earth concert, is expected to fetch up to &pound;12,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/spinal-tap-guitar-played-at-wembley-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/spinal-tap-guitar-played-at-wembley-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marches and music: The Pride events happening this June]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a number of Pride events taking place across the West this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/marches-and-music-the-pride-events-happening-this-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/marches-and-music-the-pride-events-happening-this-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Para-cyclist Unwin gearing up for Glasgow with new pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Double paralympic cycling champion Sophie Unwin reveals how she is preparing for her second Commonwealth Games with a new pilot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/para-cyclist-unwin-gearing-up-for-glasgow-with-new-pilot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/para-cyclist-unwin-gearing-up-for-glasgow-with-new-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbour heard screaming months before woman's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefania Glowka is accused of murdering her mother on Christmas Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/neighbour-heard-screaming-months-before-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/neighbour-heard-screaming-months-before-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies murder of five-week-old baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26-year-old pleaded not guilty to murder and causing or allowing harm or death to a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-denies-murder-of-five-week-old-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-denies-murder-of-five-week-old-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy admits defacing war memorial with racist word]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12-year-old boy from Swindon admitted to scratching a racist word on the Tommy figure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-admits-defacing-war-memorial-with-racist-word/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-admits-defacing-war-memorial-with-racist-word/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New viewing area created in honour of late Queen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The viewing point will have space for six cars, picnic tables and an information board for visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-viewing-area-created-in-honour-of-late-queen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-viewing-area-created-in-honour-of-late-queen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for 275 homes on edge of market town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposals include affordable homes and green space, such as allotments and two play areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-275-homes-on-edge-of-market-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-275-homes-on-edge-of-market-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BGT winners say mental health message most important]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Florey from the Hawkstone Farmers Choir says the BGT win "hasn't really sunk in yet".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bgt-winners-say-mental-health-message-most-important/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bgt-winners-say-mental-health-message-most-important/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman denies Christmas Day murder of her mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefania Glowka admits the manslaughter of her elderly mother at their home in Devizes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-denies-christmas-day-murder-of-her-mother/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-denies-christmas-day-murder-of-her-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'scared' after SEND school place rejection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of a girl with autism, ADHD and anxiety say she will be placed in a mainstream school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-scared-after-send-school-place-rejection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-scared-after-send-school-place-rejection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Underdogs' struggling to find forever homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some dogs are being overlooked because of misconceptions about the animal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/underdogs-struggling-to-find-forever-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/underdogs-struggling-to-find-forever-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church 'will not survive' unless roof is fixed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new roof for a "hidden gem" church is expected to cost in the region of &pound;185,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/church-will-not-survive-unless-roof-is-fixed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/church-will-not-survive-unless-roof-is-fixed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community can vote for art to be installed in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two finalists have been announced for a public art competition for a town's new community garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/community-can-vote-for-art-to-be-installed-in-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/community-can-vote-for-art-to-be-installed-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol keep season alive with tense win over Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol dig deep to beat reigning Prem champions Bath 21-19 and keep alive their chances of gatecrashing the play-off places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bristol-keep-season-alive-with-tense-win-over-bath/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bristol-keep-season-alive-with-tense-win-over-bath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem team news: MacGinty back for Bristol-Bath derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[AJ MacGinty will make his first start for Bristol since the opening day in Friday's derby with Bath, plus team news from five more games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prem-team-news-macginty-back-for-bristol-bath-derby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prem-team-news-macginty-back-for-bristol-bath-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodin says Swindon players often did not know if they were in team before matchday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Swindon forward Billy Bodin says players often did not find out who was in the team last season until Saturday afternoon under Ian Holloway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bodin-says-swindon-players-often-did-not-know-if-they-were-in-team-before-matchday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bodin-says-swindon-players-often-did-not-know-if-they-were-in-team-before-matchday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon splash park closed during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coate Water Splash Park shut pending final safety checks and testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-splash-park-closed-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-splash-park-closed-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hill happy with upturn in form as play-offs approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath flanker Ted Hill says he feels his performances are "turning a corner" as the business end of the season approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hill-happy-with-upturn-in-form-as-play-offs-approach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hill-happy-with-upturn-in-form-as-play-offs-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon defender Kirkman signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town defender Billy Kirkman has signed a new deal with the League Two club for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-defender-kirkman-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-defender-kirkman-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for action on traffic 'rat-runs' by Stonehenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire councillors demand action on traffic travelling past Stonehenge and on surrounding roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/demand-for-action-on-traffic-rat-runs-by-stonehenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/demand-for-action-on-traffic-rat-runs-by-stonehenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People urged to switch to rounded-tip kitchen knives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police is working with households at greatest risk in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-urged-to-switch-to-rounded-tip-kitchen-knives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-urged-to-switch-to-rounded-tip-kitchen-knives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play-offs memories - from those who were there]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Moore, Troy Deeney, Phil Brown and others reflect on their favourite memories to commemorate 40 years of the play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/play-offs-memories-from-those-who-were-there/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/play-offs-memories-from-those-who-were-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum of stabbed teen 'proud' to back bleed kits]]></title><description><![CDATA[It takes about four minutes for someone to lose a critical amount of blood after a stabbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mum-of-stabbed-teen-proud-to-back-bleed-kits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mum-of-stabbed-teen-proud-to-back-bleed-kits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf club told to remove unauthorised padel courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamptworth Golf and Country Club's newly-built padel courts are refused retrospective permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/golf-club-told-to-remove-unauthorised-padel-courts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/golf-club-told-to-remove-unauthorised-padel-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to avoid QR code parking scams as warnings issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fake QR code stickers have popped up on payment machines in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire car parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-to-avoid-qr-code-parking-scams-as-warnings-issued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-to-avoid-qr-code-parking-scams-as-warnings-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flute from iconic Beatles track to be auctioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading British flautist Jack Ellory played the instrument on The Fool On The Hill in 1967.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flute-from-iconic-beatles-track-to-be-auctioned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flute-from-iconic-beatles-track-to-be-auctioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goose found shot at lake in 'disturbing' incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the "sickening and completely unacceptable act".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/goose-found-shot-at-lake-in-disturbing-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/goose-found-shot-at-lake-in-disturbing-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£2.2m local homes plan scrapped after nine years of work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire is now more exposed to unwanted developments than ever, say opposition councillors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/22m-local-homes-plan-scrapped-after-nine-years-of-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/22m-local-homes-plan-scrapped-after-nine-years-of-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top of car park set to become pickleball courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approval is given to transform underused floors of the car park into sporting and recreational venues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/top-of-car-park-set-to-become-pickleball-courts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/top-of-car-park-set-to-become-pickleball-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds oppose 'cruel' plans to build cattle complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people have opposed the proposals, which they say are "cruel and inhumane".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-oppose-cruel-plans-to-build-cattle-complex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-oppose-cruel-plans-to-build-cattle-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water company using AI technology to spot leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company is working with Origin Tech to help spot "invisible" leaks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/water-company-using-ai-technology-to-spot-leaks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/water-company-using-ai-technology-to-spot-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who caused death of actress, 19, spared jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosa Taylor, 19, was on her way to perform in a show in Wiltshire when she was killed in July 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-who-caused-death-of-actress-19-spared-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-who-caused-death-of-actress-19-spared-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug driving charge after woman's van crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has appeared in court following a crash in Melksham involving a van and two pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drug-driving-charge-after-womans-van-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drug-driving-charge-after-womans-van-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital defends decision to raise parking charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parking fees at Salisbury District Hospital have been increased to help combat inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-defends-decision-to-raise-parking-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-defends-decision-to-raise-parking-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Thanks to them…my four children still have a mum’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Klaire Alexander from Corsham is raising money for the charity which saved her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thanks-to-themmy-four-children-still-have-a-mum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thanks-to-themmy-four-children-still-have-a-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival to go ahead after Bob Vylan row]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wiltshire event had its license reviewed three days before it was due to start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-to-go-ahead-after-bob-vylan-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-to-go-ahead-after-bob-vylan-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son urges rail changes after mum's crossing death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Pope is calling on Network Rail to improve the Pewsey crossing where his mother died in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/son-urges-rail-changes-after-mums-crossing-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/son-urges-rail-changes-after-mums-crossing-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian to perform 12 gigs while running 78 miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Klaire Alexander will also complete three marathons in her journey between each venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/comedian-to-perform-12-gigs-while-running-78-miles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/comedian-to-perform-12-gigs-while-running-78-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner dragged from van in 'violent' attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Rees, 21, of Stockbridge, Hampshire, has been jailed after pleading guilty to Section 18 GBH.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pensioner-dragged-from-van-in-violent-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pensioner-dragged-from-van-in-violent-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Win-win' for residents as works on key route begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped resurfacing, street lights and a crossing will encourage more "active travel".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/win-win-for-residents-as-works-on-key-route-begin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/win-win-for-residents-as-works-on-key-route-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's overwhelming - how do I keep carrying on?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Deb Rist from Devizes says that caring for her severely disabled husband John had taken over her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/its-overwhelming-how-do-i-keep-carrying-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/its-overwhelming-how-do-i-keep-carrying-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin collection change petition to be handed in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council is cutting the collection of black bin waste from fortnightly to once every three weeks from 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bin-collection-change-petition-to-be-handed-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bin-collection-change-petition-to-be-handed-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council gives go-ahead for 112 houses on scrapyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers are given permission to build the new homes near Melksham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-gives-go-ahead-for-112-houses-on-scrapyard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-gives-go-ahead-for-112-houses-on-scrapyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Blessed beasts and city's race day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-blessed-beasts-and-citys-race-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-blessed-beasts-and-citys-race-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCC quits air support board over helicopter spend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Wilkinson says police should spend more on technology such as drones rather than aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pcc-quits-air-support-board-over-helicopter-spend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pcc-quits-air-support-board-over-helicopter-spend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Direct rail service set to begin after 23 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service cuts more than 10 minutes off the current fastest weekday journey time to under 30 minutes in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/direct-rail-service-set-to-begin-after-23-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/direct-rail-service-set-to-begin-after-23-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety promised at Pink Floyd star's garden event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those attending the Middlewick House Open Garden will have to buy tickets in advance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/safety-promised-at-pink-floyd-stars-garden-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/safety-promised-at-pink-floyd-stars-garden-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands run city races and skunk on the loose]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local news outlets and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-run-city-races-and-skunk-on-the-loose/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-run-city-races-and-skunk-on-the-loose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodin, Hoilett and Delaney among 10 leaving Swindon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wingers Billy Bodin and Junior Hoilett, and centre-back Ryan Delaney, are among 10 players released by Swindon Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bodin-hoilett-and-delaney-among-10-leaving-swindon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bodin-hoilett-and-delaney-among-10-leaving-swindon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cordon as firefighters tackle house blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are working to extinguish a house fire on Pinehurst Road in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cordon-as-firefighters-tackle-house-blaze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cordon-as-firefighters-tackle-house-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital plans temporary wards to ease overcrowding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning application reveals the major hospital is regular at 100% of its capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-plans-temporary-wards-to-ease-overcrowding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-plans-temporary-wards-to-ease-overcrowding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the goddess temple in an old office block]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temple's priestesses say anyone is welcome to visit the temple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/inside-the-goddess-temple-in-an-old-office-block/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/inside-the-goddess-temple-in-an-old-office-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longleat's Icons of the Sky: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sky above Longleat safari park is set to be filled with hot air balloons when the event returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/longleats-icons-of-the-sky-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/longleats-icons-of-the-sky-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivals filming puts West towns firmly in the spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rivals series 2 cast were spotted filming in locations including Corsham in Wiltshire and Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rivals-filming-puts-west-towns-firmly-in-the-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rivals-filming-puts-west-towns-firmly-in-the-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Striker Smith signs new one-year Swindon deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town striker Harry Smith signs a new deal with the club until the end of the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/striker-smith-signs-new-one-year-swindon-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/striker-smith-signs-new-one-year-swindon-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers call for rural fire stations to be spared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service says it needs to close stations to save money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farmers-call-for-rural-fire-stations-to-be-spared/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farmers-call-for-rural-fire-stations-to-be-spared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child rapist jailed for 'abhorrent' offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Embling is sentenced for multiple child sex offences that date back to 2002.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/child-rapist-jailed-for-abhorrent-offences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/child-rapist-jailed-for-abhorrent-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior officer from Novichok investigation retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy chief constable Paul Mills' first day on the job coincided with Salisbury Novichok attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/senior-officer-from-novichok-investigation-retires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/senior-officer-from-novichok-investigation-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled teenager's garden makeover 'fantastic']]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of volunteers transforms a garden for Matthew, who has complex medical needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disabled-teenagers-garden-makeover-fantastic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disabled-teenagers-garden-makeover-fantastic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bridge will 'solve decades-long problem']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new bridge, costing &pound;440,000, will make the Wiltshire town "safer for cyclists and pedestrians".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-bridge-will-solve-decades-long-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-bridge-will-solve-decades-long-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holloway's tears over 'missing out' due to hearing loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football manager Ian Holloway revealed how his life has changed since using hearing aids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/holloways-tears-over-missing-out-due-to-hearing-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/holloways-tears-over-missing-out-due-to-hearing-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the scenes on Rivals season two: 'It's bigger, bolder, bonkier!']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stars including Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/behind-the-scenes-on-rivals-season-two-its-bigger-bolder-bonkier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/behind-the-scenes-on-rivals-season-two-its-bigger-bolder-bonkier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch moment drunk driver crashes into lamppost]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 73-year-old man has been banned from the road after crashing into a set of traffic lights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/watch-moment-drunk-driver-crashes-into-lamppost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/watch-moment-drunk-driver-crashes-into-lamppost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No place' for 'hateful' graffiti in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council party leaders jointly condemn racially motivated vandalism on street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/no-place-for-hateful-graffiti-in-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/no-place-for-hateful-graffiti-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire's Dawson retires from first-class cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire and Swindon-born all-rounder Liam Dawson retires from cricket with immediate effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hampshires-dawson-retires-from-first-class-cricket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hampshires-dawson-retires-from-first-class-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord Bath's surrogate-born son can benefit from estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ceawlin Thynn asked the court to allow his son to possibly inherit a share of the family trusts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lord-baths-surrogate-born-son-can-benefit-from-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lord-baths-surrogate-born-son-can-benefit-from-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Direct trains to run to Oxford if line is made safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service will mean passengers would no longer need to change at Didcot Parkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/direct-trains-to-run-to-oxford-if-line-is-made-safer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/direct-trains-to-run-to-oxford-if-line-is-made-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dance festival to go ahead despite noise concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A licensing application forthe trance festival has been approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dance-festival-to-go-ahead-despite-noise-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dance-festival-to-go-ahead-despite-noise-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency department 'stretched and overcrowded']]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors said the trust had problems with staff shortages and overcrowding in the report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/emergency-department-stretched-and-overcrowded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/emergency-department-stretched-and-overcrowded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/glassmaker-questions-future-of-uk-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/glassmaker-questions-future-of-uk-manufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob Vylan brands Shindig licence review 'shameful']]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns have been raised over the headline performance at Shindig Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bob-vylan-brands-shindig-licence-review-shameful/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bob-vylan-brands-shindig-licence-review-shameful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New streets named after town's role in James Bond film]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new housing estate's roads are named after James Bond characters and stars to honour a town's appearance in the franchise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-streets-named-after-towns-role-in-james-bond-film/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-streets-named-after-towns-role-in-james-bond-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centre-back Tafazolli extends Swindon contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre-back Ryan Tafazolli signs a new contract to remain at Swindon Town through the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/centre-back-tafazolli-extends-swindon-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/centre-back-tafazolli-extends-swindon-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon's new mental health support facility for women will be an "alternative" to hospitalisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/women-only-mental-health-crisis-house-to-open-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/women-only-mental-health-crisis-house-to-open-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon assistant manager Bignot leaves club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town assistant manager Marcus Bignot leaves the club by mutual consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-assistant-manager-bignot-leaves-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-assistant-manager-bignot-leaves-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forty years of the EFL play-offs - choose your favourite memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks back at 15 memorable moments from 40 years of the play-offs in the English Football League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/forty-years-of-the-efl-play-offs-choose-your-favourite-memories/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/forty-years-of-the-efl-play-offs-choose-your-favourite-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's inside a town's new goddess temple?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community goddess temple run by six priestesses is opening in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/whats-inside-a-towns-new-goddess-temple/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/whats-inside-a-towns-new-goddess-temple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What GWR nationalisation means for passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swindon-based train operator is to be brought under public ownership in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-gwr-nationalisation-means-for-passengers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-gwr-nationalisation-means-for-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier's family 'still have questions' over death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Artillery Bombardier Nadine Askew took her own life in 2021 after a fight with a colleague.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/soldiers-family-still-have-questions-over-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/soldiers-family-still-have-questions-over-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local elections 2026: Who runs Swindon now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives are the largest party after last Thursday's elections but the party does not have a majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/local-elections-2026-who-runs-swindon-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/local-elections-2026-who-runs-swindon-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogue traders who targeted elderly sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Gray and Diane Barrow took tens of thousands of pounds for jobs they often never carried out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rogue-traders-who-targeted-elderly-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rogue-traders-who-targeted-elderly-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarke signs new Swindon contract until 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon midfielder Ollie Clarke signs a new one-year contract at the Nigel Eady County Ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/clarke-signs-new-swindon-contract-until-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/clarke-signs-new-swindon-contract-until-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free transport set to end for some SEND students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxis will be swapped for bus passes for some post-16 students under new plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-transport-set-to-end-for-some-send-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-transport-set-to-end-for-some-send-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man walking 650 miles in memory of mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Hirst is walking the entire South West Coast Path for the hospice that cared for his mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-walking-650-miles-in-memory-of-mum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-walking-650-miles-in-memory-of-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Once-in-a-generation' chance for community green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals want to see land near the high street transformed into an area for families and visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/once-in-a-generation-chance-for-community-green/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/once-in-a-generation-chance-for-community-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath miss chance to top Prem after defeat at Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath reduced to 14 men for 30 minutes after Will Roux received a red card and Tom de Glanville was sin-binned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-miss-chance-to-top-prem-after-defeat-at-exeter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-miss-chance-to-top-prem-after-defeat-at-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Ward extends Swindon Town contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town have extended the contract of goalkeeper Lewis Ward until the summer of 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/goalkeeper-ward-extends-swindon-town-contract/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/goalkeeper-ward-extends-swindon-town-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unexpected region fuelling UK's American football rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFL UK manager says he is keeping an eye out for talent in Bristol and its surrounding areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-unexpected-region-fuelling-uks-american-football-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-unexpected-region-fuelling-uks-american-football-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Badminton and Attenborough tributes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-badminton-and-attenborough-tributes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-badminton-and-attenborough-tributes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bat colony blocks houses from being built]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning inspector rules the risk to wildlife is too great to allow the homes to be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bat-colony-blocks-houses-from-being-built/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bat-colony-blocks-houses-from-being-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden dry dock restored after more than a century]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wilts and Berks Canal Trust is restoring a historic waterway to allow boats to use it once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hidden-dry-dock-restored-after-more-than-a-century/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hidden-dry-dock-restored-after-more-than-a-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: Rave plane and helipad bus blocking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/headlines-rave-plane-and-helipad-bus-blocking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/headlines-rave-plane-and-helipad-bus-blocking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No majority in Swindon but Tories largest party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon's Conservative leader says he is surprised that his party won 23 seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/no-majority-in-swindon-but-tories-largest-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/no-majority-in-swindon-but-tories-largest-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum and man appear in court after baby's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The baby's mother has also been charged with causing or allowing the harm or death of a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mum-and-man-appear-in-court-after-babys-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mum-and-man-appear-in-court-after-babys-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major train operator to be renationalised in months]]></title><description><![CDATA[GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-train-operator-to-be-renationalised-in-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-train-operator-to-be-renationalised-in-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 82, killed by train despite horn warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report says the pensioner, who had hearing loss, may not have heard the train approaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-82-killed-by-train-despite-horn-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-82-killed-by-train-despite-horn-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Solution needed' after Stonehenge tunnel scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say an alternative solution must be found to stop traffic issues on the A303 near Stonehenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/solution-needed-after-stonehenge-tunnel-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/solution-needed-after-stonehenge-tunnel-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier took her own life amid demotion fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Artillery Bombardier Nadine Askew had served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/soldier-took-her-own-life-amid-demotion-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/soldier-took-her-own-life-amid-demotion-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court charged with attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police say a woman in her 50s remains in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones deployed to seek out town's 'eggy' smell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is under way to rid Calne of an "eggy" smell which has been traced to a nearby landfill site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drones-deployed-to-seek-out-towns-eggy-smell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drones-deployed-to-seek-out-towns-eggy-smell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Trust to begin repairs to obelisk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity says it hopes to complete the majority of the work by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/national-trust-to-begin-repairs-to-obelisk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/national-trust-to-begin-repairs-to-obelisk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closure planned for drainage upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stretch of the A342 near Devizes to be closed or partially closed in phases from 18 May to 5 June]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/road-closure-planned-for-drainage-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/road-closure-planned-for-drainage-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firm closure leaves clients ‘stunned’]]></title><description><![CDATA[BLB Solicitors with branches in Wiltshire has stopped trading after more than 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/law-firm-closure-leaves-clients-stunned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/law-firm-closure-leaves-clients-stunned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bed company enters administration after 150 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administrators say they are trying to find a buyer for Airsprung, as 71 staff are made redundant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bed-company-enters-administration-after-150-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bed-company-enters-administration-after-150-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 65, jailed for sexually assaulting young girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyd Burgess is jailed after his victim reported the crimes, which were committed in the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-65-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-young-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-65-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-young-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after woman attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 30s is being questioned by Wiltshire Police on suspicion of attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/attempted-murder-arrest-after-woman-attacked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/attempted-murder-arrest-after-woman-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people 'restrained too often' at health units]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Care Quality Commission says three wards run by an NHS trust "require improvement".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/young-people-restrained-too-often-at-health-units/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/young-people-restrained-too-often-at-health-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What were aurochs? The prehistoric creatures that once roamed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aurochs are the wild ancestor of modern cattle and were large enough to feed 300 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-were-aurochs-the-prehistoric-creatures-that-once-roamed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-were-aurochs-the-prehistoric-creatures-that-once-roamed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vulnerable teens sent far from home as unit stays shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young patients are being placed out of area as the West of England unit stays closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/vulnerable-teens-sent-far-from-home-as-unit-stays-shut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/vulnerable-teens-sent-far-from-home-as-unit-stays-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for dedicated SEND schools dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council will instead spend the money on specialist provision in existing schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-dedicated-send-schools-dropped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-dedicated-send-schools-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Patience being tested' by roadwork delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council chiefs say they are "really sorry" about the roadwork extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/patience-being-tested-by-roadwork-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/patience-being-tested-by-roadwork-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax will rise in Swindon, parties agree]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Swindon parties admit council tax will rise, after Labour's max hike and cross-party backing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-tax-will-rise-in-swindon-parties-agree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-tax-will-rise-in-swindon-parties-agree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Wars fans marry on May the Fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe and Kirby Rule from Swindon tie the knot near Salisbury in full costume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/star-wars-fans-marry-on-may-the-fourth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/star-wars-fans-marry-on-may-the-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French broadcaster hits back at Bath's TMO criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[French television broadcaster says the "video referee is the master of what he wants to see" in response to Bath boss Johann van Graan's TMO criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/french-broadcaster-hits-back-at-baths-tmo-criticism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/french-broadcaster-hits-back-at-baths-tmo-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem rugby 2026-27 season to begin on 25 September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 season of Prem rugby will start on Friday, 25 September with the final held on 19 June 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prem-rugby-2026-27-season-to-begin-on-25-september/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prem-rugby-2026-27-season-to-begin-on-25-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for cattle shed as big as a supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farmer hoping to build new beef plant says the alternative use for the land would be a solar farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-cattle-shed-as-big-as-a-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-cattle-shed-as-big-as-a-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured as car crashes into supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to the incident in Calne, Wiltshire just after 15:15 BST.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-injured-as-car-crashes-into-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-injured-as-car-crashes-into-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why yellow fish markers have appeared in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water has funded the 30 markers which have been installed across Warminster in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-yellow-fish-markers-have-appeared-in-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-yellow-fish-markers-have-appeared-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renters reforms 'depend on proper council funding']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils have been given extra cash to enforce the new rules, but will it be enough?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/renters-reforms-depend-on-proper-council-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/renters-reforms-depend-on-proper-council-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Graan criticises TV replay 'consistency' after Bath lose semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath boss Johann van Graan calls for more "consistency" with who supplies the television match official footage after he felt foul play incidents were missed in his side's Investec Champions Cup semi-final loss to Bordeaux.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/van-graan-criticises-tv-replay-consistency-after-bath-lose-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/van-graan-criticises-tv-replay-consistency-after-bath-lose-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avebury Manor reopens after flood restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16th Century manor in the Avebury World Heritage Site has needed repair since floods in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/avebury-manor-reopens-after-flood-restoration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/avebury-manor-reopens-after-flood-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holloway 'devastated' as Swindon miss out on play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway says he is "devastated" his side have missed out on the League Two play-offs following their 2-1 home defeat by Chesterfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/holloway-devastated-as-swindon-miss-out-on-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/holloway-devastated-as-swindon-miss-out-on-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why music festivals are having to adapt to survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncertainty and rising fuel costs due to Middle East tensions are causing a headache say organisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-music-festivals-are-having-to-adapt-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-music-festivals-are-having-to-adapt-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: US bomber returns and Marmalade Awards winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-us-bomber-returns-and-marmalade-awards-winner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-us-bomber-returns-and-marmalade-awards-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arundell on long route to Bath's big day and hometown glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Arundell was always destined to play for Bath but has found his way into the blue, black and white via a lonely stint in Paris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arundell-on-long-route-to-baths-big-day-and-hometown-glory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arundell-on-long-route-to-baths-big-day-and-hometown-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed after 90mph chase ends in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Harrison, 27, of Somerset, had a 10-year-old and a woman in the car during the chase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-jailed-after-90mph-chase-ends-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-jailed-after-90mph-chase-ends-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival-goers urged to wear upcycled clothes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustainable fashion advocates are highlighting the number of outfits that end up being sent to landfill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-goers-urged-to-wear-upcycled-clothes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-goers-urged-to-wear-upcycled-clothes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: Rescued pine marten and dumped asbestos]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/headlines-rescued-pine-marten-and-dumped-asbestos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/headlines-rescued-pine-marten-and-dumped-asbestos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment tree surgeon thought he was going to die]]></title><description><![CDATA[His employer has been fined for failing to assess the risks of overhead power lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/moment-tree-surgeon-thought-he-was-going-to-die/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/moment-tree-surgeon-thought-he-was-going-to-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home deemed 'good' after 'inadequate' rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors say the home has built a positive safety culture and staff respond quickly to call bells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/care-home-deemed-good-after-inadequate-rating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/care-home-deemed-good-after-inadequate-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holloway rallies Swindon for play-off shootout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway rallies his players before their play-off shoot-out with Chesterfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/holloway-rallies-swindon-for-play-off-shootout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/holloway-rallies-swindon-for-play-off-shootout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tutor jailed for having relationship with inmate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Duffey fell into a "foolish infatuation", a judge said at her sentencing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tutor-jailed-for-having-relationship-with-inmate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tutor-jailed-for-having-relationship-with-inmate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog investigating police over man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police officers engaged with the man twice in the hours leading up to his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/watchdog-investigating-police-over-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/watchdog-investigating-police-over-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who raped wife admits child abuse image charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former councillor Philip Young previously admitted drugging and raping his wife over 13 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-raped-wife-admits-child-abuse-image-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-raped-wife-admits-child-abuse-image-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank Holiday train cancellations due to line closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[People intending to travel by rail are advised to check before they set off over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bank-holiday-train-cancellations-due-to-line-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bank-holiday-train-cancellations-due-to-line-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do I get to the Badminton Horse Trials?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular equestrian event is returning for its 78th year and is expected to draw crowds of up to 200,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-do-i-get-to-the-badminton-horse-trials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-do-i-get-to-the-badminton-horse-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League Two title, promotion, play-offs and survival at stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport brings you up to date on who needs what for promotion, the play-offs or to avoid relegation in League Two on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/league-two-title-promotion-play-offs-and-survival-at-stake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/league-two-title-promotion-play-offs-and-survival-at-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family mourn 'amazing father' who died after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Antonio Monteiro died in hospital after being injured on a Wiltshire road on 19 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-mourn-amazing-father-who-died-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-mourn-amazing-father-who-died-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bed company at risk of closing after 150 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said discussions were ongoing to find a way to "preserve the company".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bed-company-at-risk-of-closing-after-150-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bed-company-at-risk-of-closing-after-150-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival headlining Bob Vylan may have licence review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shindig Festival could have its licence reviewed just three days before the event is due to happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-headlining-bob-vylan-may-have-licence-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-headlining-bob-vylan-may-have-licence-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Every team has weaknesses' - Obano says Bath up to Bordeaux challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath are looking to "create their own legacy" as they face Bordeaux Begles in the European Champions Cup semi-final, their first for 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/every-team-has-weaknesses-obano-says-bath-up-to-bordeaux-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/every-team-has-weaknesses-obano-says-bath-up-to-bordeaux-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £16m integrated care centre opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health facility is designed to bring care services closer to where people live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-16m-integrated-care-centre-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-16m-integrated-care-centre-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon election debate - what can save the town centre?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is less than two weeks until voters in Swindon go to the polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-election-debate-what-can-save-the-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-election-debate-what-can-save-the-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clients left 'stunned' as solicitors cease trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[BLB Solicitors announces it will close on Thursday after a sale of the firm fell through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/clients-left-stunned-as-solicitors-cease-trading/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/clients-left-stunned-as-solicitors-cease-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon boss Holloway given two-game touchline ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon boss Ian Holloway is given a two-match touchline ban for misconduct after a red card against Colchester and will miss their final game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-boss-holloway-given-two-game-touchline-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-boss-holloway-given-two-game-touchline-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who flew drone over school also had indecent images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Bird was handed a suspended sentence for flying a drone over a school and having indecent images of children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-flew-drone-over-school-also-had-indecent-images/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-flew-drone-over-school-also-had-indecent-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen to the BBC Radio Wiltshire election debate for Swindon]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Wiltshire hears from the main parties ahead of the May 7th local election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/listen-to-the-bbc-radio-wiltshire-election-debate-for-swindon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/listen-to-the-bbc-radio-wiltshire-election-debate-for-swindon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Radio Wiltshire Swindon Election Debate 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Wiltshire hears from the main parties ahead of the May 7th local election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bbc-radio-wiltshire-swindon-election-debate-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bbc-radio-wiltshire-swindon-election-debate-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals praise car park toilet reopening plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The toilets, which have been closed for a decade are set to reopen in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/locals-praise-car-park-toilet-reopening-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/locals-praise-car-park-toilet-reopening-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I donated a kidney to a stranger to save my wife']]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC followed Jan and Mark Taylor's journey as they prepared for surgery at an Oxford hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-donated-a-kidney-to-a-stranger-to-save-my-wife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-donated-a-kidney-to-a-stranger-to-save-my-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at factory yard brought under control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters say the cause of the blaze has not yet been established.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-at-factory-yard-brought-under-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-at-factory-yard-brought-under-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal signed to run restored Oasis leisure centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the centre will be brought back is still to be decided, but the old provider will run it again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/deal-signed-to-run-restored-oasis-leisure-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/deal-signed-to-run-restored-oasis-leisure-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two jailed for crash that killed 'one of a kind' woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alfie Cook and Lewis Glasby admitted causing Ella Cook's death by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-jailed-for-crash-that-killed-one-of-a-kind-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-jailed-for-crash-that-killed-one-of-a-kind-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools shut and exams off after water pipe burst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exams are cancelled for some pupils following the closure of The Commonweal School after a water pipe burst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/schools-shut-and-exams-off-after-water-pipe-burst/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/schools-shut-and-exams-off-after-water-pipe-burst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for solar farm with 31,000 panels rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to cover an area the size of 24 football pitches with solar panels is turned down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-solar-farm-with-31000-panels-rejected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-solar-farm-with-31000-panels-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager dies and motorway closed after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers are advising drivers to allow extra time while the M4 closure is in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenager-dies-and-motorway-closed-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenager-dies-and-motorway-closed-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with manslaughter after case reopened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abuzer Erdem is charged over the 2013 Swindon attack that led to the death of Sam Rees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-case-reopened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-case-reopened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in life-threatening condition after coach crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash caused a "substantial spillage of oil and diesel" which required a complete resurfacing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-coach-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-coach-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unacceptable rotten egg smell making people ill']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people have complained about the pong, with some saying it gives them headaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unacceptable-rotten-egg-smell-making-people-ill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unacceptable-rotten-egg-smell-making-people-ill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies a week after three-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[He died in Southampton Hospital after being airlifted there with life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorcyclist-dies-a-week-after-three-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorcyclist-dies-a-week-after-three-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-chaplain, 82, lifts 200kg in church fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Lidstone says he hopes to have raised thousands of pounds following hisachievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-chaplain-82-lifts-200kg-in-church-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-chaplain-82-lifts-200kg-in-church-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fan banned after punching police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Farmer admits assaulting a police officer on the day Swindon Town played Bristol Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/football-fan-banned-after-punching-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/football-fan-banned-after-punching-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreak' as woodland trail sculptures damaged]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's entirely pointless, entirely futile."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heartbreak-as-woodland-trail-sculptures-damaged/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heartbreak-as-woodland-trail-sculptures-damaged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tampering with toilet cords life or death for people']]></title><description><![CDATA[A disability campaign group is raising awareness about the importance of the life-saving device.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tampering-with-toilet-cords-life-or-death-for-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tampering-with-toilet-cords-life-or-death-for-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men charged with hare coursing after police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven men are due to appear before Salisbury Magistrates' Court in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/men-charged-with-hare-coursing-after-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/men-charged-with-hare-coursing-after-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as fire breaks out at military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gloucestershire base is being used by the United States Air Force to launch operations against Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-as-fire-breaks-out-at-military-base/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-as-fire-breaks-out-at-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway closed after serious coach crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police said the road will be closed until the afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorway-closed-after-serious-coach-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorway-closed-after-serious-coach-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm running for all women killed by men in 2025']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hetti Barkworth-Nanton is running the marathon for her best friend who was killed by her ex-husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/im-running-for-all-women-killed-by-men-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/im-running-for-all-women-killed-by-men-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW celebrate 25 years of Swindon Mini production]]></title><description><![CDATA[BMW celebrates its 25th anniversary of producing the modern Mini in Swindon and Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bmw-celebrate-25-years-of-swindon-mini-production/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bmw-celebrate-25-years-of-swindon-mini-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Crisp-tasting and newly-hatched cygnets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of images from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-crisp-tasting-and-newly-hatched-cygnets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-crisp-tasting-and-newly-hatched-cygnets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disposable BBQ fire causes 'significant damage']]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said it believed the fire was started by disposable BBQs left in the park overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disposable-bbq-fire-causes-significant-damage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disposable-bbq-fire-causes-significant-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest at RAF base being used in Iran conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people are protesting against the UK military base being used in the Iran conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/protest-at-raf-base-being-used-in-iran-conflict/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/protest-at-raf-base-being-used-in-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crematorium opens to public to mark 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A funeral director says the crematorium has "supported hundreds of thousands of families" since 1966.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crematorium-opens-to-public-to-mark-60-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crematorium-opens-to-public-to-mark-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things in the EFL: penultimate peril and jittery jeopardy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are five things to look out for across the EFL in this penultimate weekend of the regular season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-things-in-the-efl-penultimate-peril-and-jittery-jeopardy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-things-in-the-efl-penultimate-peril-and-jittery-jeopardy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar farm approved despite 'dumping ground' fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any harm to the local area would be "very limited and very localised", a planning inspector says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/solar-farm-approved-despite-dumping-ground-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/solar-farm-approved-despite-dumping-ground-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gross misconduct investigation over woman's suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police watchdog will look at whether the force missed opportunities to investigate effectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gross-misconduct-investigation-over-womans-suicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gross-misconduct-investigation-over-womans-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eviction notice for traveller family 'not reasonable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council told the family they had 12 months to vacate the site near the M4 in Chippenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eviction-notice-for-traveller-family-not-reasonable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eviction-notice-for-traveller-family-not-reasonable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council drive for more autism-friendly workplaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council wants to find out how it can help employers and autistic employees in the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-drive-for-more-autism-friendly-workplaces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-drive-for-more-autism-friendly-workplaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our kids need to be taught about toxic behaviour']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carol Gould, whose daughter was murdered by her boyfriend, wants mandatory RSE lessons to last till 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/our-kids-need-to-be-taught-about-toxic-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/our-kids-need-to-be-taught-about-toxic-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform candidates investigated over 'unacceptable' Facebook and X posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party's disciplinary team is investigating controversial statements shared on Facebook and X.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reform-candidates-investigated-over-unacceptable-facebook-and-x-posts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reform-candidates-investigated-over-unacceptable-facebook-and-x-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband cleared of manslaughter over wife's suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus is found not guilty of the manslaughter of Tarryn Baird after a five-week trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/husband-cleared-of-manslaughter-over-wifes-suicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/husband-cleared-of-manslaughter-over-wifes-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force improving but with 'enduring issues']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police says it accepts the latest report from government inspectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-force-improving-but-with-enduring-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-force-improving-but-with-enduring-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I fly a flag every day - I just pick them at random']]></title><description><![CDATA[With flags flying and St George's Day approaching, some say patriotism has become harder to define.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-fly-a-flag-every-day-i-just-pick-them-at-random/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-fly-a-flag-every-day-i-just-pick-them-at-random/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families in 'disbelief' over care home closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council says the three homes that are due to shut are not up to modern standards of specialist care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/families-in-disbelief-over-care-home-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/families-in-disbelief-over-care-home-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War in Iran 'has put up our fuel bill by &pound;100,000']]></title><description><![CDATA[How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/war-in-iran-has-put-up-our-fuel-bill-by-pound100000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/war-in-iran-has-put-up-our-fuel-bill-by-pound100000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest as controversial solar farm appeal begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hearing is told that nearly 5,000 people have objected to the Lime Down project in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/protest-as-controversial-solar-farm-appeal-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/protest-as-controversial-solar-farm-appeal-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to 'be vigilant' during amber wildfire alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorset &amp; Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service issues warning and urges extra care following dry weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/calls-to-be-vigilant-during-amber-wildfire-alert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/calls-to-be-vigilant-during-amber-wildfire-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company fined after worker's arm gets trapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyco Electronics UK Limited is fined &pound;340k after the man needed surgery to reattach his fingers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/company-fined-after-workers-arm-gets-trapped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/company-fined-after-workers-arm-gets-trapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teddies needed for bereaved children at funerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of cuddly toys are handed out each year in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teddies-needed-for-bereaved-children-at-funerals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teddies-needed-for-bereaved-children-at-funerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pay tribute to woman, 43, who died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara-Louise Brown died when the car she was driving left the carriageway of the A338.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-pay-tribute-to-woman-43-who-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-pay-tribute-to-woman-43-who-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple who won home 60 years ago now win £142k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela and Anthony Hiscocks are among a group of neighbours who have won a share of &pound;1m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/couple-who-won-home-60-years-ago-now-win-142k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/couple-who-won-home-60-years-ago-now-win-142k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kittens saved from being crushed at landfill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The small animals are being syringe-fed as they recover from their ordeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/kittens-saved-from-being-crushed-at-landfill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/kittens-saved-from-being-crushed-at-landfill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon's Drinan named League Two player of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry boss Frank Lampard and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney are named the EFL Championship manager and player of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindons-drinan-named-league-two-player-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindons-drinan-named-league-two-player-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coventry's Lampard and Boro's Hackney win at EFL Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry boss Frank Lampard and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney are named the EFL Championship manager and player of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/coventrys-lampard-and-boros-hackney-win-at-efl-awards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/coventrys-lampard-and-boros-hackney-win-at-efl-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man flown to hospital by air ambulance after suffering life-threating injuries in A346 crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorcyclist-suffers-serious-injuries-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorcyclist-suffers-serious-injuries-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern as fuel costs for air ambulance double]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Western Air Ambulance Charity says rising prices have caused "a lot of uncertainty".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/concern-as-fuel-costs-for-air-ambulance-double/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/concern-as-fuel-costs-for-air-ambulance-double/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner tests and shares safe routes for women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Griffin is testing routes to see if they are safe for women to run solo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/runner-tests-and-shares-safe-routes-for-women/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/runner-tests-and-shares-safe-routes-for-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nesting swan dies after suspected dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Male swan found "severely injured" at Barton Country Park, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nesting-swan-dies-after-suspected-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nesting-swan-dies-after-suspected-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'completely heartbroken' after flat blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amelia Webster says"we put every penny we had into that place".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-completely-heartbroken-after-flat-blaze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-completely-heartbroken-after-flat-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What patriotism means to people in the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[With flags flying and St George's Day approaching, some say patriotism has become harder to define.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-patriotism-means-to-people-in-the-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-patriotism-means-to-people-in-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Giant fish and jousting engagement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of images from across the West of England over the past week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-giant-fish-and-jousting-engagement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-giant-fish-and-jousting-engagement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titanic life jacket sells for £670,000 at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the only life jacket from the Titanic to be sold at auction in 114 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/titanic-life-jacket-sells-for-670000-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/titanic-life-jacket-sells-for-670000-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden made for girl with disability 'unbelievable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ada's condition is so rare it has does not have an official name yet and is referred to as SUPV3L1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/garden-made-for-girl-with-disability-unbelievable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/garden-made-for-girl-with-disability-unbelievable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rail trail explores globally significant sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[A map is launched of Unesco World Heritage sites that can be reached by train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-rail-trail-explores-globally-significant-sites/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-rail-trail-explores-globally-significant-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Van dweller eviction' and 'new hope for lido']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/van-dweller-eviction-and-new-hope-for-lido/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/van-dweller-eviction-and-new-hope-for-lido/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eyesore' office block could turn into HMO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Scott Kirby wants to remodel the building on Bath Road in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eyesore-office-block-could-turn-into-hmo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eyesore-office-block-could-turn-into-hmo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tafazolli and Kilkenny out for rest of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon centre-back Ryan Tafazolli and midfielder Gavin Kilkenny are ruled out for the rest of the season with injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tafazolli-and-kilkenny-out-for-rest-of-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tafazolli-and-kilkenny-out-for-rest-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-Raphaelite stained glass window restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;120k two-year project has seen the window restored and returned to Salisbury Cathedral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pre-raphaelite-stained-glass-window-restored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pre-raphaelite-stained-glass-window-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid as Indian food 'pioneer' dies aged 96]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been flooding in for the restaurant owner who was part of the UK's curry boom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tributes-paid-as-indian-food-pioneer-dies-aged-96/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tributes-paid-as-indian-food-pioneer-dies-aged-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Reassuring' Pit Stop health checks for truckers]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS nurses offered blood pressure checks and general medical advice for drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reassuring-pit-stop-health-checks-for-truckers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reassuring-pit-stop-health-checks-for-truckers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mum would have been better supported on death row']]></title><description><![CDATA[As her mum lay choking, the only support a Wiltshire woman could access was online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mum-would-have-been-better-supported-on-death-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mum-would-have-been-better-supported-on-death-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog walker beaten with hockey stick by top horse trainer says his jail term is too soft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Dandridge, 72, had his arm broken in the attack, leaving him with &ldquo;ongoing pain&rdquo; in his forearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dog-walker-beaten-with-hockey-stick-by-top-horse-trainer-says-his-jail-term-is-too-soft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dog-walker-beaten-with-hockey-stick-by-top-horse-trainer-says-his-jail-term-is-too-soft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England flag can remain on Grade II listed pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into the flag was launched in November last year, after someone complained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/england-flag-can-remain-on-grade-ii-listed-pub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/england-flag-can-remain-on-grade-ii-listed-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath embracing Prem and Champions Cup challenge - Van Graan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath are relishing the challenge of fighting on two fronts in the Champions Cup and Prem says head of rugby Johann van Graan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-embracing-prem-and-champions-cup-challenge-van-graan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-embracing-prem-and-champions-cup-challenge-van-graan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer who never shared where body is gets parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glyn Razzell is approved for parole despite never revealing the location of his wife's body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murderer-who-never-shared-where-body-is-gets-parole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murderer-who-never-shared-where-body-is-gets-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport secretary's car damaged by pothole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heidi Alexander jokes that the pothole she hit in Oxfordshire last month looked like a moon crater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/transport-secretarys-car-damaged-by-pothole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/transport-secretarys-car-damaged-by-pothole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for men who helped steal £3m of luxury cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gang targeted 11 counties across England and Wales in three months, the court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jail-for-men-who-helped-steal-3m-of-luxury-cars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jail-for-men-who-helped-steal-3m-of-luxury-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three care homes to close amid 'unsettling time']]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says it will find the "best options" for residents with the homes due to close in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-care-homes-to-close-amid-unsettling-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-care-homes-to-close-amid-unsettling-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's mission to create town's first Men's Shed]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has made it his mission to open the community group in his town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mans-mission-to-create-towns-first-mens-shed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mans-mission-to-create-towns-first-mens-shed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing knife in The Range sparks call for tighter restrictions on sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group issues the plea after seeing a knife missing from a shop pack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/missing-knife-in-the-range-sparks-call-for-tighter-restrictions-on-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/missing-knife-in-the-range-sparks-call-for-tighter-restrictions-on-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in her 40s dies in single-vehicle accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road is open again after police accident investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-in-her-40s-dies-in-single-vehicle-accident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-in-her-40s-dies-in-single-vehicle-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice hockey duo retire after more than 1,600 matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Bullas and Aaron Nell are stepping down at the end of a successful season for Swindon Wildcats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ice-hockey-duo-retire-after-more-than-1600-matches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ice-hockey-duo-retire-after-more-than-1600-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlord may have to remove England flag from pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning officers say the paint job is "out of keeping" with the village Conservation Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/landlord-may-have-to-remove-england-flag-from-pub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/landlord-may-have-to-remove-england-flag-from-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car with more than 290 parking fines seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current owner of the car still owes more than &pound;3,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/car-with-more-than-290-parking-fines-seized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/car-with-more-than-290-parking-fines-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket demolished 12 years after it was built]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store was homed in a retail and leisure complex that opened in 2014 but is now being demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/supermarket-demolished-12-years-after-it-was-built/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/supermarket-demolished-12-years-after-it-was-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New health facility will 'speed up' patient care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions will be spent to expand the Community Diagnostic Centre in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-health-facility-will-speed-up-patient-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-health-facility-will-speed-up-patient-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titanic life jacket to be auctioned for £350,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The auction takes place in the same week as Southampton marks the 114th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/titanic-life-jacket-to-be-auctioned-for-350000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/titanic-life-jacket-to-be-auctioned-for-350000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tafazolli to see specialist after fracturing elbow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon centre-back will see a specialist to decide if he can play any further part in the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tafazolli-to-see-specialist-after-fracturing-elbow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tafazolli-to-see-specialist-after-fracturing-elbow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief as demolition starts at fire-hit kebab house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders say it has been "horrible" since a fire badly destroyed the building in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/relief-as-demolition-starts-at-fire-hit-kebab-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/relief-as-demolition-starts-at-fire-hit-kebab-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat recovers from leg amputation after being shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cat that was hit by a pellet from an air rifle is recovering from surgery to amputate his injured leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cat-recovers-from-leg-amputation-after-being-shot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cat-recovers-from-leg-amputation-after-being-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why eels are being reintroduced to British waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European eel is critically endangered with pollution and climate change impacting ocean currents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-eels-are-being-reintroduced-to-british-waterways/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-eels-are-being-reintroduced-to-british-waterways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['At the skate park you are never on your own']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are more than halfway towards their initial fundraising goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/at-the-skate-park-you-are-never-on-your-own/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/at-the-skate-park-you-are-never-on-your-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man surprised at reaction to car parking challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Wild appeared on Have I Got News For You after parking in every space at a Devizes supermarket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-surprised-at-reaction-to-car-parking-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-surprised-at-reaction-to-car-parking-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-food restaurant can open later despite concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A KFC branch in Swindon is given permission to open until 05:00 every day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fast-food-restaurant-can-open-later-despite-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fast-food-restaurant-can-open-later-despite-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do thousands run the London Marathon in costume?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runners tell of the struggles they face and joy they experience while dressed up for the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-do-thousands-run-the-london-marathon-in-costume/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-do-thousands-run-the-london-marathon-in-costume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was chased by the lions of Longleat']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC reporter Andy Howard comes face-to-face with the kings of Africa, in the Wiltshire countryside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-was-chased-by-the-lions-of-longleat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-was-chased-by-the-lions-of-longleat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/doctors-strikes-and-paw-prints-in-space/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/doctors-strikes-and-paw-prints-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road reopens after fire engulfs thatched cottage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 50 firefighters were called out to help at the height of the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/road-reopens-after-fire-engulfs-thatched-cottage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/road-reopens-after-fire-engulfs-thatched-cottage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's first safari park celebrates 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Longleat Safari Park share their memories of working there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/worlds-first-safari-park-celebrates-60-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/worlds-first-safari-park-celebrates-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hidden history of a town's lost waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Narrowboats pulled by horses and donkeys moved goods across Wiltshire for more than a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-hidden-history-of-a-towns-lost-waterways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-hidden-history-of-a-towns-lost-waterways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Longleat at 60 and cricket returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collection of photos from across the West of England as sunny spring days arrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-longleat-at-60-and-cricket-returns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-longleat-at-60-and-cricket-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters attend blaze at thatched cottage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A road closure is in place and police have warned people to avoid the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/firefighters-attend-blaze-at-thatched-cottage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/firefighters-attend-blaze-at-thatched-cottage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lapse of concentration' led to death of milkman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callan Howitt is given a suspended sentence after admitting causing the death of Stuart Withers, 71.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lapse-of-concentration-led-to-death-of-milkman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lapse-of-concentration-led-to-death-of-milkman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish community 'hurt' over mayor's antisemitic posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mayor of Bath remains suspended after reposting antisemitic conspiracies on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jewish-community-hurt-over-mayors-antisemitic-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jewish-community-hurt-over-mayors-antisemitic-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy seriously hurt in attack by two escaped dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are still trying to establish the breed of the dogs involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-seriously-hurt-in-attack-by-two-escaped-dogs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-seriously-hurt-in-attack-by-two-escaped-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL preview: Open-top buses booked as finish line comes into view]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promotions within grasp, relegation six-pointers - here are five things to look out for in the English Football League this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-preview-open-top-buses-booked-as-finish-line-comes-into-view/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-preview-open-top-buses-booked-as-finish-line-comes-into-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nun who died after being hit by car had a 'love of life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 87-year-old was a pedestrian when she was hit by the car, and later died in hospital in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nun-who-died-after-being-hit-by-car-had-a-love-of-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nun-who-died-after-being-hit-by-car-had-a-love-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locomotion No 1 nameplates to go on sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plates from Locomotion No 1 are expected to fetch between &pound;20,000 and &pound;30,000 at auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/locomotion-no-1-nameplates-to-go-on-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/locomotion-no-1-nameplates-to-go-on-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 33, stalked teenager at her bus stop and asked for kisses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dariusz Sicinski repeatedly approached the 16-year-old girl while she waited for a bus to college.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-33-stalked-teenager-at-her-bus-stop-and-asked-for-kisses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-33-stalked-teenager-at-her-bus-stop-and-asked-for-kisses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Model rocket made to celebrate Artemis II mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interactive replica of the spacecraft is to be displayed in shopping centres in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/model-rocket-made-to-celebrate-artemis-ii-mission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/model-rocket-made-to-celebrate-artemis-ii-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fan given three-year ban for racist abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Phipps from Stroud was overheard shouting at Swindon Town players after the match in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/football-fan-given-three-year-ban-for-racist-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/football-fan-given-three-year-ban-for-racist-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man runs London Marathon in memory of late mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Rice wants his mum Debra's memory to "live on" through his fitness challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-runs-london-marathon-in-memory-of-late-mum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-runs-london-marathon-in-memory-of-late-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Swindon's first all-out election in more than a decade matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie Lennon explains what is happening in May and why this local election matters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-swindons-first-all-out-election-in-more-than-a-decade-matters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-swindons-first-all-out-election-in-more-than-a-decade-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured horse dies after path gates left open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beanie Sturgis says her family has been left "heartbroken" at the loss of Jack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/injured-horse-dies-after-path-gates-left-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/injured-horse-dies-after-path-gates-left-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly man dies in crash after 'medical incident']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her 70s has also been taken to hospital with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/elderly-man-dies-in-crash-after-medical-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/elderly-man-dies-in-crash-after-medical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinook helicopter used to restore giant kiwi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten tonnes of chalk were dropped before it was raked into place on the monument.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chinook-helicopter-used-to-restore-giant-kiwi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chinook-helicopter-used-to-restore-giant-kiwi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neil, Lampard, Jakirovic &amp; Hellberg up for manager award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Lampard, Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic and Kim Hellberg are shortlisted for the EFL manager of the season award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/neil-lampard-jakirovic-amp-hellberg-up-for-manager-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/neil-lampard-jakirovic-amp-hellberg-up-for-manager-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potholes 'costing blood bike charity thousands']]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity, which delivers blood to hospitals, says poor road surfaces are damaging its bikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/potholes-costing-blood-bike-charity-thousands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/potholes-costing-blood-bike-charity-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver fined for dumping household waste near tip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The perpetrator was captured on CCTV, illegally dumping waste two miles from a recycling centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-fined-for-dumping-household-waste-near-tip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-fined-for-dumping-household-waste-near-tip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former airfield set for drone site expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA["Security is vitally important" as part of the potential development near Salisbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/former-airfield-set-for-drone-site-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/former-airfield-set-for-drone-site-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man strangled and controlled ex-partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Abbas is jailed after monitoring the woman's phone and dictating who she could speak to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-strangled-and-controlled-ex-partner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-strangled-and-controlled-ex-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New sails planned for 200-year-old working windmill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilton Windmill had two of its four wooden sails removed more than a year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-sails-planned-for-200-year-old-working-windmill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-sails-planned-for-200-year-old-working-windmill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign for law to improve carers' hospital access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nina wants hospitals to allow carers to continue to help their patients alongside hospital staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/campaign-for-law-to-improve-carers-hospital-access/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/campaign-for-law-to-improve-carers-hospital-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extraordinary discovery' made in old painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using new technology, secrets from the past have been revealed in an old painting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/extraordinary-discovery-made-in-old-painting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/extraordinary-discovery-made-in-old-painting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Banshee' screams and chilling handprints in one of UK's 'most haunted woods']]></title><description><![CDATA[One man says he cannot explain how handprints appeared on the inside of his car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/banshee-screams-and-chilling-handprints-in-one-of-uks-most-haunted-woods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/banshee-screams-and-chilling-handprints-in-one-of-uks-most-haunted-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of war love letters turned into new book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anne Holland from Devizes says the book is a culmination of the letters and "a bit of narrative".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-of-war-love-letters-turned-into-new-book/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-of-war-love-letters-turned-into-new-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent action to save birds 'that define Britain']]></title><description><![CDATA[We are witnessing nature falling silent amid a dramatic decline of native birds, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-action-to-save-birds-that-define-britain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-action-to-save-birds-that-define-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titanic lifeboat seat cushion to go up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cushion was from one of the Titanic's 13 lifeboats that took survivors to a rescue ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/titanic-lifeboat-seat-cushion-to-go-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/titanic-lifeboat-seat-cushion-to-go-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolling Stone lends one-tonne sculpture to Longleat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The large bronze work has been loaned to the Wiltshire safari park by guitarist Ronnie Wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rolling-stone-lends-one-tonne-sculpture-to-longleat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rolling-stone-lends-one-tonne-sculpture-to-longleat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV producer retrains to save lives in war zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former wildlife producer said travelling to a war zone has changed his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tv-producer-retrains-to-save-lives-in-war-zones/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tv-producer-retrains-to-save-lives-in-war-zones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Fiesta festivities and Prince William's camp visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collection of photos from Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire in early spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-fiesta-festivities-and-prince-williams-camp-visit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-fiesta-festivities-and-prince-williams-camp-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddleboarders make debut in 125-mile canoe race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Devizes-to-Westminster International Canoe Race has a stand-up paddleboard category this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paddleboarders-make-debut-in-125-mile-canoe-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paddleboarders-make-debut-in-125-mile-canoe-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after large-scale disorder bailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three were arrested after the large-scale disorder on Welcombe Avenue on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-arrested-after-large-scale-disorder-bailed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-arrested-after-large-scale-disorder-bailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman urges awareness of ovarian cancer signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who had ovarian cancer is calling on others to get symptoms checked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-urges-awareness-of-ovarian-cancer-signs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-urges-awareness-of-ovarian-cancer-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring hiking surge prompts safety advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hikers exploring the outdoors are being advised to check the forecast and prepare for an emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/spring-hiking-surge-prompts-safety-advice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/spring-hiking-surge-prompts-safety-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New homes rejected to protect rare  bat colony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council refuses the plans saying the earmarked land is important for the rare species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-homes-rejected-to-protect-rare-bat-colony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-homes-rejected-to-protect-rare-bat-colony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skatepark to come to town after 20-year fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[People can suggest "must-have" items for the planned skatepark such as rails or quarter piles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/skatepark-to-come-to-town-after-20-year-fight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/skatepark-to-come-to-town-after-20-year-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Royal wedding' and 'cheap mural paint']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/royal-wedding-and-cheap-mural-paint/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/royal-wedding-and-cheap-mural-paint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Prolific' child abuser jailed for more crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court hears Trevor Fernandes blackmailed girls to force them to send him extreme images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prolific-child-abuser-jailed-for-more-crimes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prolific-child-abuser-jailed-for-more-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen, 15, denies murder of 16-year-old schoolboy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shayne Hambakachere was found in the street with stab wounds on 31 January and died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teen-15-denies-murder-of-16-year-old-schoolboy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teen-15-denies-murder-of-16-year-old-schoolboy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apetito's &pound;100m factory expansion approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped the new building, approved by Wiltshire Council this week, will "ease pressure" on current operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/apetitos-pound100m-factory-expansion-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/apetitos-pound100m-factory-expansion-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Core of the village' pub reopens after new investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swan has reopened thanks to the continued effort of volunteers and new financial investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/core-of-the-village-pub-reopens-after-new-investment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/core-of-the-village-pub-reopens-after-new-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road reopens following blaze at thatched roof pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews plan to return for a re-inspection after the blaze was put out overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/road-reopens-following-blaze-at-thatched-roof-pub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/road-reopens-following-blaze-at-thatched-roof-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your guide to travelling this Easter weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RAC says major roads are expected to be busy on Good Friday as people startweekend getaways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/your-guide-to-travelling-this-easter-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/your-guide-to-travelling-this-easter-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ketamine is 'not worth losing your bladder for']]></title><description><![CDATA[People warn of severe bladder damage and long&#8209;term health risks as ketamine use rises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ketamine-is-not-worth-losing-your-bladder-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ketamine-is-not-worth-losing-your-bladder-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnant sheep killed in suspected dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three pregnant sheep have been killed by what police believe to be a dog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pregnant-sheep-killed-in-suspected-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pregnant-sheep-killed-in-suspected-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roads closed after pub's thatched roof catches fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire broke out in the roof of the Grade II listed building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/roads-closed-after-pubs-thatched-roof-catches-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/roads-closed-after-pubs-thatched-roof-catches-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New recycling centre could be built at former depot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council says it is looking for new sites in Royal Wootton Bassett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-recycling-centre-could-be-built-at-former-depot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-recycling-centre-could-be-built-at-former-depot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as 'boomerang' spikes rupture car tyres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spikes have been "deliberately placed" on roads, Wiltshire Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/anger-as-boomerang-spikes-rupture-car-tyres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/anger-as-boomerang-spikes-rupture-car-tyres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formal complaint after breast screening unit relocated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Town Council have issued a formal complaint to NHS England over a scrapped breast screening unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/formal-complaint-after-breast-screening-unit-relocated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/formal-complaint-after-breast-screening-unit-relocated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Foul' smell sees 1,000 complaints made in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[More people complained in one week in March than the whole of last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/foul-smell-sees-1000-complaints-made-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/foul-smell-sees-1000-complaints-made-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who left victim 'living in fear' jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Stockwell's "targeted" offending included throwing bricks at windows and slashing car tyres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-left-victim-living-in-fear-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-left-victim-living-in-fear-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Relief' as bus route saved by new company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stagecoach is withdrawing its 9 service, but Swindon Bus now plans to take it over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/relief-as-bus-route-saved-by-new-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/relief-as-bus-route-saved-by-new-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force refers itself to watchdog after death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to the town bridge area of Chippenham on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-force-refers-itself-to-watchdog-after-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-force-refers-itself-to-watchdog-after-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duck race postponed due to nesting swans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Easter event sees hundreds of rubber ducks dropped into the River Avon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/duck-race-postponed-due-to-nesting-swans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/duck-race-postponed-due-to-nesting-swans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40-year-old letter discovered in Wiltshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Stewart&rsquo;s father hid the note in a cigarette packet beneath floorboards in Amesbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/40-year-old-letter-discovered-in-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/40-year-old-letter-discovered-in-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Excitement' at largest parachute drop in decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The training has been staged to show the UK's ability to deploy troops and equipment at short notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/excitement-at-largest-parachute-drop-in-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/excitement-at-largest-parachute-drop-in-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter accused says Breaking Bad reference 'not serious']]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus tells a jury a discussion about dissolving a body in acid was not about his wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/manslaughter-accused-says-breaking-bad-reference-not-serious/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/manslaughter-accused-says-breaking-bad-reference-not-serious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son cowboy builders admit roofing scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Dolan Sr and Arthur Dolan Jr carried out roofing work that cost thousands of pounds to fix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/father-and-son-cowboy-builders-admit-roofing-scam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/father-and-son-cowboy-builders-admit-roofing-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decide the worst Football League kit of all time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pick the worst football kit from our EFL hall of shame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/decide-the-worst-football-league-kit-of-all-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/decide-the-worst-football-league-kit-of-all-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decide the worst EFL kit of all time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pick the worst football kit from our EFL hall of shame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/decide-the-worst-efl-kit-of-all-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/decide-the-worst-efl-kit-of-all-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People warn of pigeon poo 'health hazard']]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters using a town path say there has been an influx of the birds recently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-warn-of-pigeon-poo-health-hazard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-warn-of-pigeon-poo-health-hazard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears chippy could be forced to close after 94 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of the business says parking changes could have a "catastrophic" effect on the chip shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fears-chippy-could-be-forced-to-close-after-94-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fears-chippy-could-be-forced-to-close-after-94-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer charity raises £55,000 to avoid closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity, which supports families affected by cancer, was facing closure by the end of March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cancer-charity-raises-55000-to-avoid-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cancer-charity-raises-55000-to-avoid-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid for &pound;1m to enhance 'treasured' landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of improvements to the North Wessex Downs are on the cards if the funding bid succeeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bid-for-pound1m-to-enhance-treasured-landscape/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bid-for-pound1m-to-enhance-treasured-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-charity clothes bins 'pop up without consent']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the bins were spotted in Swindon and more than 20 have appeared across the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/non-charity-clothes-bins-pop-up-without-consent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/non-charity-clothes-bins-pop-up-without-consent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Spring cleans and secret paintings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city centre is given a refresh while dairy farmers compete for the title of cheese champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-spring-cleans-and-secret-paintings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-spring-cleans-and-secret-paintings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed in crash left 'legacy' as organ donor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fi Braidwood, 17, died in a car crash 10 years ago and saved four lives as an organ donor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teen-killed-in-crash-left-legacy-as-organ-donor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teen-killed-in-crash-left-legacy-as-organ-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers ride in memory of boy who died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 70 riders take part in the annual charity event, many of them in fancy dress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bikers-ride-in-memory-of-boy-who-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bikers-ride-in-memory-of-boy-who-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket club bowling 7,000 balls in survival bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rural club says it is staging the mammoth fundraiser to have enough money to carry on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cricket-club-bowling-7000-balls-in-survival-bid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cricket-club-bowling-7000-balls-in-survival-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pioneering gaming twins launch free Easter trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip and Andrew Oliver, 58, launch the digital trail game in the town where they grew up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pioneering-gaming-twins-launch-free-easter-trail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pioneering-gaming-twins-launch-free-easter-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Soaring prescriptions' and 'wildlife murals']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/soaring-prescriptions-and-wildlife-murals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/soaring-prescriptions-and-wildlife-murals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers launch campaign to buy their local pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group wants to raise &pound;395,000 to buy their local, which closed in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/villagers-launch-campaign-to-buy-their-local-pub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/villagers-launch-campaign-to-buy-their-local-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter accused 'cried' over his wife's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus says he wept as he waited to fly back to the UK after hearing his wife had died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/manslaughter-accused-cried-over-his-wifes-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/manslaughter-accused-cried-over-his-wifes-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car crashes into front of GP surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GP surgery in Upavon remains open but access to the building has changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/car-crashes-into-front-of-gp-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/car-crashes-into-front-of-gp-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince of Wales 'puts soldiers at ease' on regiment visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince William meets troops from the Mercian Regiment, in his role as their Colonel-in-Chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prince-of-wales-puts-soldiers-at-ease-on-regiment-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prince-of-wales-puts-soldiers-at-ease-on-regiment-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-voltage cable find delays major road project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work at the Longfield Gyratory in Wiltshire was due to be finished by April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/high-voltage-cable-find-delays-major-road-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/high-voltage-cable-find-delays-major-road-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warehouse plans move step closer for market town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gompels says it may have to move the warehouse to Coventry if permission is denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warehouse-plans-move-step-closer-for-market-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warehouse-plans-move-step-closer-for-market-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devizes man parks in every supermarket space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Wild tells BBC Radio Wiltshire&rsquo;s Holly Rattley why he set himself the challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/devizes-man-parks-in-every-supermarket-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/devizes-man-parks-in-every-supermarket-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon hooter marks 40th rail anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ron Johnson shares memories of sounding the rail works' hooter for the final time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-hooter-marks-40th-rail-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-hooter-marks-40th-rail-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cemetery bookshelf to support bereaved parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of children's books are now available for people to read to the graves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-cemetery-bookshelf-to-support-bereaved-parents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-cemetery-bookshelf-to-support-bereaved-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hooter to sound to mark 40 year rail anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ron Johnson will sound the hooter which he sounded to close to works 40 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hooter-to-sound-to-mark-40-year-rail-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hooter-to-sound-to-mark-40-year-rail-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romance fraudster who was 'blinded by greed' jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Model Gemma Kingsley, 50, is jailed for conning different men out of large sums of money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/romance-fraudster-who-was-blinded-by-greed-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/romance-fraudster-who-was-blinded-by-greed-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of killing wife says foam roller caused her bruises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus is on trial for the manslaughter of Tarryn Baird, who took her life in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-accused-of-killing-wife-says-foam-roller-caused-her-bruises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-accused-of-killing-wife-says-foam-roller-caused-her-bruises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disgust' as racist word scratched onto war memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The statue pays tribute to those who have lost been lost during wars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disgust-as-racist-word-scratched-onto-war-memorial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disgust-as-racist-word-scratched-onto-war-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to plane spotters amid 'chaos' near RAF base]]></title><description><![CDATA[US bombers arriving and departing from a Gloucestershire base have drummed up a lot of interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-to-plane-spotters-amid-chaos-near-raf-base/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-to-plane-spotters-amid-chaos-near-raf-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for grooming and abusing teenage girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vitor Soares de Oliveira's victim is praised for her "strength and resilience".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-for-grooming-and-abusing-teenage-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-for-grooming-and-abusing-teenage-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Every kid dreams of playing in the World Cup']]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town winger Junior Hoilett turns his attention to securing a spot in Canada&rsquo;s World Cup squad after helping the Robins clinch back-to-back wins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/every-kid-dreams-of-playing-in-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/every-kid-dreams-of-playing-in-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk and disorderly police officer reinstated]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tribunal finds the decision to dismiss Gareth Snoad should be reduced to a loss of rank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drunk-and-disorderly-police-officer-reinstated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drunk-and-disorderly-police-officer-reinstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports courts could be put on top of multi-storey car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A curtain barrier would be put in place to stop any plastic balls flying onto the streets below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sports-courts-could-be-put-on-top-of-multi-storey-car-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sports-courts-could-be-put-on-top-of-multi-storey-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxer 'overwhelmed with support' after title win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Redstall says she now wants to step up her time in boxing while still working as a paramedic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boxer-overwhelmed-with-support-after-title-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boxer-overwhelmed-with-support-after-title-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused over wife's suicide 'loved her very much']]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus, who has been charged with manslaughter, denies claims he abused Tarryn Baird.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-accused-over-wifes-suicide-loved-her-very-much/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-accused-over-wifes-suicide-loved-her-very-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure order granted for abandoned Oasis centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police move comes after "repeated" trespass incidents at the centre in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/closure-order-granted-for-abandoned-oasis-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/closure-order-granted-for-abandoned-oasis-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop owner fights to keep 'marmite' stripy facade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II listed fashion boutique on Marlborough High Street lies in a conservation area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shop-owner-fights-to-keep-marmite-stripy-facade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shop-owner-fights-to-keep-marmite-stripy-facade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How I earn a full time wage selling old clothes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling on eBay and Vinted has helped one woman from Wiltshire earn about &pound;2,000 a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-i-earn-a-full-time-wage-selling-old-clothes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-i-earn-a-full-time-wage-selling-old-clothes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon and Crawley hit with FA fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon and Crawley are fined &pound;7,000 each for failing to control their players after a mass confrontation at the end of their League Two game this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-and-crawley-hit-with-fa-fines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-and-crawley-hit-with-fa-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-road traffic lights set for months of works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The refurbishment project will start on 30 March and will take approximately 12 weeks to finish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-road-traffic-lights-set-for-months-of-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-road-traffic-lights-set-for-months-of-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do the West's farmers pay the price for war in Iran?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising oil prices caused by the war in the Gulf has caused an "overnight shock" to west country farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-do-the-wests-farmers-pay-the-price-for-war-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-do-the-wests-farmers-pay-the-price-for-war-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleet of new electric buses unveiled in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fleet consists of 18 double decker and 12 single decker buses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fleet-of-new-electric-buses-unveiled-in-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fleet-of-new-electric-buses-unveiled-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoration plans for 'Merlin's Mound' delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initially scheduled for April, plans for demolitions are now due to take place during summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/restoration-plans-for-merlins-mound-delayed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/restoration-plans-for-merlins-mound-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Spring equinox and US bombers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early daffodils and blossom are spotted in Wiltshire and flood waters recede in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-spring-equinox-and-us-bombers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-spring-equinox-and-us-bombers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street names sought to celebrate town's heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are being encouraged to come up with street names for new housing developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/street-names-sought-to-celebrate-towns-heritage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/street-names-sought-to-celebrate-towns-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two charged after 'illicit cigarettes' seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police say extra patrols will continue in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-charged-after-illicit-cigarettes-seized/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-charged-after-illicit-cigarettes-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Views wanted on bin collections every three weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major changes are set to be made to the county's recycling service in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/views-wanted-on-bin-collections-every-three-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/views-wanted-on-bin-collections-every-three-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickleball festival attracts international players]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 200 people - including international players - attend the Swindon Pickleball Spring Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pickleball-festival-attracts-international-players/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pickleball-festival-attracts-international-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Council tackles potholes' and 'unmasking Banksy']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-tackles-potholes-and-unmasking-banksy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-tackles-potholes-and-unmasking-banksy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath surpass 60 points in thrashing of Saracens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath score nine tries in a statement 62-15 win over Saracens as the Prem returns after an eight-week break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-surpass-60-points-in-thrashing-of-saracens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-surpass-60-points-in-thrashing-of-saracens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman allegedly abused by husband tried to end life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hears Tarryn Baird attempted to take her life two months before her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-allegedly-abused-by-husband-tried-to-end-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-allegedly-abused-by-husband-tried-to-end-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to health centre assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wiltshire centre was forced to close temporarily over the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-pleads-guilty-to-health-centre-assaults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-pleads-guilty-to-health-centre-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Equinox celebrations held at Stonehenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Druids and pagans see today as a time of "renewal and rebirth."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/equinox-celebrations-held-at-stonehenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/equinox-celebrations-held-at-stonehenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russell and Earl among starters as Prem returns - team news from every game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's Finn Russell, England internationals Ben Spencer, Ben Earl, Marcus Smith and Wales' Tomos Williams all start for their Prem clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/russell-and-earl-among-starters-as-prem-returns-team-news-from-every-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/russell-and-earl-among-starters-as-prem-returns-team-news-from-every-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Absolutely buzzing' town voted best in south-west]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cotswold town hosts a variety of events "by the community, for the community".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/absolutely-buzzing-town-voted-best-in-south-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/absolutely-buzzing-town-voted-best-in-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: March wins could bring forth May flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major £24m river revamp could begin in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once dubbed "one of the biggest liabilities" in the South West, Chippenham's radial gate is being replaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-24m-river-revamp-could-begin-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-24m-river-revamp-could-begin-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No-man's land' potholes left due to 'anomaly']]></title><description><![CDATA[Neither Wiltshire and Somerset council are accepting reports for an unclassified road near Pen Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/no-mans-land-potholes-left-due-to-anomaly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/no-mans-land-potholes-left-due-to-anomaly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artillery museum secures grant towards new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new museum will be home to more than 600 field guns, howitzers, mortars, rockets and medals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/artillery-museum-secures-grant-towards-new-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/artillery-museum-secures-grant-towards-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['US bombers make my house shake']]></title><description><![CDATA[RAF Fairford is being used by the United States Air Force to launch operations against Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/us-bombers-make-my-house-shake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/us-bombers-make-my-house-shake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubled splash park to reopen with new surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coate Water splash park closed last summer due to some of its tiles becoming a trip hazard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/troubled-splash-park-to-reopen-with-new-surface/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/troubled-splash-park-to-reopen-with-new-surface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest opened after woman found dead in garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Myshenkova is thought to have died because of a "combustible liquid", a coroner says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/inquest-opened-after-woman-found-dead-in-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/inquest-opened-after-woman-found-dead-in-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon gets new entertainment venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Council leader Jim Robbins tells Ben Prater why this will benefit the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-gets-new-entertainment-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-gets-new-entertainment-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entertainment venue opening in 2028 after cash boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced new funding for the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/entertainment-venue-opening-in-2028-after-cash-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/entertainment-venue-opening-in-2028-after-cash-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Women still feel unsafe on nights out']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen years after the murder of Sian O'Callaghan in Swindon, some women say they still feel unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/women-still-feel-unsafe-on-nights-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/women-still-feel-unsafe-on-nights-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saleswoman faked doctor's note about cancer care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Gallagher admits perverting the course of justice after cancer and sex assault evidence lies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/saleswoman-faked-doctors-note-about-cancer-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/saleswoman-faked-doctors-note-about-cancer-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning consent revoked for Stonehenge tunnel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions were spent on the failed scheme before it was scrapped in July 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/planning-consent-revoked-for-stonehenge-tunnel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/planning-consent-revoked-for-stonehenge-tunnel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'raped and strangled wife', jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus is on trial for manslaughter after his wife Tarryn Baird took her own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-raped-and-strangled-wife-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-raped-and-strangled-wife-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GP surgery closes after 'medication stolen']]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients are told appointments will be carried out over the phone after the building was damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gp-surgery-closes-after-medication-stolen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gp-surgery-closes-after-medication-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon has 'so much going on' for City of Culture bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town hopes to win UK's City of Culture 2029 to support its arts and events offering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-has-so-much-going-on-for-city-of-culture-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-has-so-much-going-on-for-city-of-culture-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health staff accept pay offer to end strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers will get a one-off payment but no extra pay rise after the months-long dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mental-health-staff-accept-pay-offer-to-end-strikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mental-health-staff-accept-pay-offer-to-end-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed limit cut 'not enough' following road deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living near a busy road say they want the council to look again at a planned 10mph reduction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/speed-limit-cut-not-enough-following-road-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/speed-limit-cut-not-enough-following-road-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has investigative crime unit improved military justice?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC) removes the complaints process from the chain of command.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/has-investigative-crime-unit-improved-military-justice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/has-investigative-crime-unit-improved-military-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chaos' as plane spotters descend on village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Marston Meysey say they are facing an influx of people trying to see inside the base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chaos-as-plane-spotters-descend-on-village/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chaos-as-plane-spotters-descend-on-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after car abandoned on railway line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe the vehicle, which is disrupting train services, contains suspected stolen goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arrests-after-car-abandoned-on-railway-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arrests-after-car-abandoned-on-railway-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 14, due in court after suspected stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say there is no risk to the public following the incident in Cirencester on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-14-due-in-court-after-suspected-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-14-due-in-court-after-suspected-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale number eight Du Preez to join Bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks number eight Dan du Preez will leave at the end of the season to join Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sale-number-eight-du-preez-to-join-bath/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sale-number-eight-du-preez-to-join-bath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber gets green light to operate in county]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the number of taxis and drivers licensed by Wiltshire Council has fallen since the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uber-gets-green-light-to-operate-in-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uber-gets-green-light-to-operate-in-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor says town's tower block 'needs saving']]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Adams says the David Murray John tower has been "forgotten about" and needs more investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/councillor-says-towns-tower-block-needs-saving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/councillor-says-towns-tower-block-needs-saving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy is in custody after two people, including a teenage girl, sustained injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-14-arrested-on-suspicion-of-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-14-arrested-on-suspicion-of-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving husband's 'indiscriminate' cancer warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kris Beasley said the hardest thing is know their daughter will grow up without a mum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/grieving-husbands-indiscriminate-cancer-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/grieving-husbands-indiscriminate-cancer-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church needs £70,000 to keep its bells ringing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bells, which have rung since 1883, had significant work in 2023 but now need more attention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/church-needs-70000-to-keep-its-bells-ringing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/church-needs-70000-to-keep-its-bells-ringing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government reject blueprint for 37,000 new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors ruled the authority did not allocate enough land to meet the housing needs of the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/government-reject-blueprint-for-37000-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/government-reject-blueprint-for-37000-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 20, arrested for GBH after woman stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been treated for superficial stab injuries following the disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-20-arrested-for-gbh-after-woman-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-20-arrested-for-gbh-after-woman-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless charity aims to create 150 blankets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisation says it urgently needs volunteers to help it reach its target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/homeless-charity-aims-to-create-150-blankets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/homeless-charity-aims-to-create-150-blankets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Cheltenham cheers and rugby delight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cheltenham-cheers-and-rugby-delight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cheltenham-cheers-and-rugby-delight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition to reinstate fortnightly bin collections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the new plans place "an additional burden on residents" amid a rise in council tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/petition-to-reinstate-fortnightly-bin-collections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/petition-to-reinstate-fortnightly-bin-collections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man honoured for 'dedicated service' to rail travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horace Pickett helped to build the last two steam locomotives in the 1960s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-honoured-for-dedicated-service-to-rail-travel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-honoured-for-dedicated-service-to-rail-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six gymnasts from the same club join Team GB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The thrilled youngsters may now be able to take part in world championships this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/six-gymnasts-from-the-same-club-join-team-gb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/six-gymnasts-from-the-same-club-join-team-gb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crouch serves racegoers' and 'girl's gift to dogs']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crouch-serves-racegoers-and-girls-gift-to-dogs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crouch-serves-racegoers-and-girls-gift-to-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiltshire student to race in Formula One series]]></title><description><![CDATA[F1 Academy wants to nurture and develop female drivers who can compete at the top level of motorsport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-student-to-race-in-formula-one-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-student-to-race-in-formula-one-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of new SEND places to be offered at schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon leaders are expanding the town's SEND provision using a government grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dozens-of-new-send-places-to-be-offered-at-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dozens-of-new-send-places-to-be-offered-at-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash, drugs and weapons seized in police raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[West police forces crack down on what one senior officer calls "abhorrent" crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cash-drugs-and-weapons-seized-in-police-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cash-drugs-and-weapons-seized-in-police-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'threatened to snap wife's neck', court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus, from Swindon, is on trial for manslaughter and two counts of rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-threatened-to-snap-wifes-neck-court-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-threatened-to-snap-wifes-neck-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GP surgery putting patients 'at risk' say inspectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricklade Surgery is downgraded from "good" to "inadequate" after a CQC inspection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gp-surgery-putting-patients-at-risk-say-inspectors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gp-surgery-putting-patients-at-risk-say-inspectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: Lunchtime showdowns and gaffer gambles]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-five-things-lunchtime-showdowns-and-gaffer-gambles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-five-things-lunchtime-showdowns-and-gaffer-gambles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of mansion to be converted into classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meeting rooms at Lydiard House will be refurbished as classroom and teaching spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parts-of-mansion-to-be-converted-into-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parts-of-mansion-to-be-converted-into-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unstoppable' hit and run victim in half marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gemma Hunter says she is excited to take part in the race in Bath on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unstoppable-hit-and-run-victim-in-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unstoppable-hit-and-run-victim-in-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum saw 'bruises' on daughter's body, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus is on trial for manslaughter after his wife Tarryn Baird took her own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mum-saw-bruises-on-daughters-body-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mum-saw-bruises-on-daughters-body-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver fined after 'accidentally' dumping rubbish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The person claimed they removed the rubbish from their vehicle while changing a spare tyre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-fined-after-accidentally-dumping-rubbish/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-fined-after-accidentally-dumping-rubbish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to replace speedway stadium with homes rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 residents had objected to the plans and called for the site to be used for leisure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-to-replace-speedway-stadium-with-homes-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-to-replace-speedway-stadium-with-homes-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone firm bolsters town's growing tech industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Icomat said the growth of the drone industry in Swindon was a 'major factor' in their expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drone-firm-bolsters-towns-growing-tech-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drone-firm-bolsters-towns-growing-tech-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiltshire student to race in F1 feeder series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie Indge talks to 18-year-old Rachel Robertson about being a female racing driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-student-to-race-in-f1-feeder-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-student-to-race-in-f1-feeder-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New forest with 18k trees will boost 'connection']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands more saplings have been planted by volunteers in Trees for Climate scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-forest-with-18k-trees-will-boost-connection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-forest-with-18k-trees-will-boost-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innovation centre opens to provide 'green' skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;500k centre will train students how to work on renewable technology like heat pumps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/innovation-centre-opens-to-provide-green-skills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/innovation-centre-opens-to-provide-green-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More support as heating oil costs 'double']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural farmers and homeowners are struggling to afford heating oil as prices rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/more-support-as-heating-oil-costs-double/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/more-support-as-heating-oil-costs-double/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army officers deny charges linked to soldier's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two high-ranking officers failed to act when Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, reported a sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/army-officers-deny-charges-linked-to-soldiers-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/army-officers-deny-charges-linked-to-soldiers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guitar played on Ghost Town sells for thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The previous owner found the Special's guitar in a music shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/guitar-played-on-ghost-town-sells-for-thousands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/guitar-played-on-ghost-town-sells-for-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town to scrap 20p charge for 'spending a penny']]></title><description><![CDATA[Council-run toilets in Chippenham will be free to use from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/town-to-scrap-20p-charge-for-spending-a-penny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/town-to-scrap-20p-charge-for-spending-a-penny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Devizes be the pothole capital of Wiltshire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Glennon speaks to Councillor Jonathan Hunter after a flood of complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/could-devizes-be-the-pothole-capital-of-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/could-devizes-be-the-pothole-capital-of-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager to race in Formula One feeder series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Robertson says she always dreamed of being an F1 driver one day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenager-to-race-in-formula-one-feeder-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenager-to-race-in-formula-one-feeder-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath give Donoghue contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath hand fly-half Ciaran Donoghue a new deal to keep him with the Prem champions until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-give-donoghue-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-give-donoghue-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm fined thousands after slurry pollutes river]]></title><description><![CDATA[JD Spencer Farm Partnership pleaded guilty to the charges at Swindon Magistrates Court on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farm-fined-thousands-after-slurry-pollutes-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farm-fined-thousands-after-slurry-pollutes-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police dog helps with arrest after car chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say the dog found the suspect and stopped them getting away so they could be arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-dog-helps-with-arrest-after-car-chase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-dog-helps-with-arrest-after-car-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation to explore cheaper SEND transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council says it needs to consider replacing taxis and minibuses with bus passes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/consultation-to-explore-cheaper-send-transport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/consultation-to-explore-cheaper-send-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for kicking homeless woman in the face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Nomicas, 20, attacked the victim as she lay on the street in a city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-for-kicking-homeless-woman-in-the-face/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-for-kicking-homeless-woman-in-the-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-term fix needed in county's 'pothole capital']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wiltshire Council member says roads have been affected by weather andunderinvestment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/long-term-fix-needed-in-countys-pothole-capital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/long-term-fix-needed-in-countys-pothole-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Life-extending' exercise classes helping people 'age well']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Howe is the founder of the Longevity Games - an exercise regime to help promote longer living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/life-extending-exercise-classes-helping-people-age-well/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/life-extending-exercise-classes-helping-people-age-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse racing trainer guilty of hockey stick assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williams will be sentenced next month for the assault, which left a dog walker with a broken arm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/horse-racing-trainer-guilty-of-hockey-stick-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/horse-racing-trainer-guilty-of-hockey-stick-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everything was groundbreaking' - Fortescue-Thomas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillian Fortescue-Thomas remembers the 1976 Cheltenham Festival where she became the first female rider to complete a race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-was-groundbreaking-fortescue-thomas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-was-groundbreaking-fortescue-thomas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers continue battle to block solar farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers say they are determined to win a three-year campaign against the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/villagers-continue-battle-to-block-solar-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/villagers-continue-battle-to-block-solar-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive rise in complaints over 'stagnant' smell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say the odour has returned despite the source being identified in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/massive-rise-in-complaints-over-stagnant-smell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/massive-rise-in-complaints-over-stagnant-smell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash and fuel spillage leads to closure of A-road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists are asked to avoid the route while emergency services deal with the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crash-and-fuel-spillage-leads-to-closure-of-a-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crash-and-fuel-spillage-leads-to-closure-of-a-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy rescued after falling 200ft at historic site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rope system was used to bring the boy to safety at the Westbury White Horse in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-rescued-after-falling-200ft-at-historic-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-rescued-after-falling-200ft-at-historic-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic lights installed at accident blackspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The change at the A360 Black Dog crossroads in Wiltshire comes after a six-year campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traffic-lights-installed-at-accident-blackspot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traffic-lights-installed-at-accident-blackspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's as though we are being charged to pray']]></title><description><![CDATA[Church members in Salisbury, Wiltshire, are concerned about proposed Sunday parking fee increases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/its-as-though-we-are-being-charged-to-pray/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/its-as-though-we-are-being-charged-to-pray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride project gets £69,500 grant to explore hidden LGBTQ+ history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The research will result in an exhibition telling the story of two centuries of community history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pride-project-gets-69500-grant-to-explore-hidden-lgbtq-history/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pride-project-gets-69500-grant-to-explore-hidden-lgbtq-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after cannabis factory found in old bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a large quantity of plants were found in an old bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arrest-after-cannabis-factory-found-in-old-bank/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arrest-after-cannabis-factory-found-in-old-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare albino wallaby born at rescue centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Little Zoo near Bradford-on-Avon say they need the public to help name the wallaby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-albino-wallaby-born-at-rescue-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-albino-wallaby-born-at-rescue-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: 'Supercars meet' and 'kindness video']]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-supercars-meet-and-kindness-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-supercars-meet-and-kindness-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medieval ale-tasting tradition returns to town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mace bearers and a town crier are among those visiting seven pubs to check the quality of their beer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/medieval-ale-tasting-tradition-returns-to-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/medieval-ale-tasting-tradition-returns-to-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-war protest at RAF base being used by US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several US bombers have now landed at the airbase in order to launch strikes at Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/anti-war-protest-at-raf-base-being-used-by-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/anti-war-protest-at-raf-base-being-used-by-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar who attacked sleeping man jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they believe Joshua McMenamin was attempting to steal valuables from the property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/burglar-who-attacked-sleeping-man-jailed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/burglar-who-attacked-sleeping-man-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I smashed a door in her face - that's when I got help']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men tell their story on getting help from charities to stop themselves abusing loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-smashed-a-door-in-her-face-thats-when-i-got-help/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-smashed-a-door-in-her-face-thats-when-i-got-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fire station closes' and 'stranded owlets']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-station-closes-and-stranded-owlets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-station-closes-and-stranded-owlets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former police officer sentenced over indecent images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Denley, 21, avoided jail after being handed a 14-month suspended prison sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/former-police-officer-sentenced-over-indecent-images/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/former-police-officer-sentenced-over-indecent-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse racing trainer 'filled with rage' during dog walker assault, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evan Williams is accused of repeatedly striking a dog walker with a hockey stick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/horse-racing-trainer-filled-with-rage-during-dog-walker-assault-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/horse-racing-trainer-filled-with-rage-during-dog-walker-assault-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardening accident kills woman after patio overheats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her 40s died at the scene after a patio slab overheated, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gardening-accident-kills-woman-after-patio-overheats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gardening-accident-kills-woman-after-patio-overheats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Human error' ruled as a factor in 'brave' man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reduction in Declan Horton's medication was a "considerable" factor in his death, a coroner finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/human-error-ruled-as-a-factor-in-brave-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/human-error-ruled-as-a-factor-in-brave-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did we wake up to cars covered in dust?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dust is blood rain which is made up of sand and minerals from North African deserts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-did-we-wake-up-to-cars-covered-in-dust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-did-we-wake-up-to-cars-covered-in-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slapping therapist can appeal manslaughter conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, died during a slapping therapy workshop hosted by Hongchi Xiao in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/slapping-therapist-can-appeal-manslaughter-conviction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/slapping-therapist-can-appeal-manslaughter-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon boss Holloway given one-match touchline ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway is given a one-match touchline ban after he was sent off during his side's 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-boss-holloway-given-one-match-touchline-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-boss-holloway-given-one-match-touchline-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveller site benefits from £500k revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors hope the improved site will lead to fewer illegal encampments being set up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traveller-site-benefits-from-500k-revamp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traveller-site-benefits-from-500k-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['War breaks my heart but we want our country back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranians living in the West say they hope the current conflict leads to change, but are also afraid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/war-breaks-my-heart-but-we-want-our-country-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/war-breaks-my-heart-but-we-want-our-country-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things - Time to get the calculators out]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-five-things-time-to-get-the-calculators-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-five-things-time-to-get-the-calculators-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New space to help young people at 'time of crisis']]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who need mental health support after they have been detained by police can use the facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-space-to-help-young-people-at-time-of-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-space-to-help-young-people-at-time-of-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's &pound;2.3m train station revamp completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chippenham Railway Station has undergone upgrades in a bid to reduce delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/towns-pound23m-train-station-revamp-completed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/towns-pound23m-train-station-revamp-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools celebrate World Book Day in costume]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual event aims to "encourage a lifelong love of reading" among children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/schools-celebrate-world-book-day-in-costume/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/schools-celebrate-world-book-day-in-costume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We were sexually abused by our driving instructor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women want tighter regulations after being sexually assaulted by their driving instructor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-were-sexually-abused-by-our-driving-instructor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-were-sexually-abused-by-our-driving-instructor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh probe into cold case murder, three decades on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanie Hall was last seen on a night out in Bath before her body was discovered 13 years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fresh-probe-into-cold-case-murder-three-decades-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fresh-probe-into-cold-case-murder-three-decades-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, home after being stranded in Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some passengers still cannot return due to restrictions caused by the US-Israel war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-12-home-after-being-stranded-in-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-12-home-after-being-stranded-in-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Speed' cameras return 15 years after being switched off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are being trialled at five locations in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/speed-cameras-return-15-years-after-being-switched-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/speed-cameras-return-15-years-after-being-switched-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand National trainer beat Swindon pensioner with hockey stick, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evan Williams denies a serious assault on dog walker Martin Dandridge on 4 December 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/grand-national-trainer-beat-swindon-pensioner-with-hockey-stick-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/grand-national-trainer-beat-swindon-pensioner-with-hockey-stick-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football boss wants people to take hearing seriously]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway urged people to get tested after being diagnosed with hearing loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/football-boss-wants-people-to-take-hearing-seriously/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/football-boss-wants-people-to-take-hearing-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England back row Underhill signs Bath deal to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[England back row Sam Underhill signs a new contract with Bath until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/england-back-row-underhill-signs-bath-deal-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/england-back-row-underhill-signs-bath-deal-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused denies murder of Wiltshire man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton appears in court in connection with the death of Craig Hurcombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/accused-denies-murder-of-wiltshire-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/accused-denies-murder-of-wiltshire-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth military drone manufacturer to set up in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neros Technologies is planning to invest &pound;10m over five years in its UK subsidiary in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fifth-military-drone-manufacturer-to-set-up-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fifth-military-drone-manufacturer-to-set-up-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrapping incinerator contract 'would cost &pound;19m']]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Andrew Murrison says his Wiltshire constituents "are up in arms" about the controversial plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/scrapping-incinerator-contract-would-cost-pound19m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/scrapping-incinerator-contract-would-cost-pound19m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for more 20mph zones to tackle 'chaotic' school runs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safer Routes to School in Swindon would put measures in place around the roads and educate people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-more-20mph-zones-to-tackle-chaotic-school-runs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-more-20mph-zones-to-tackle-chaotic-school-runs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF Fairford used in Iran conflict 'for defending']]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Stone, the MP for North Swindon, gives his reaction to the involvement of the West air base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/raf-fairford-used-in-iran-conflict-for-defending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/raf-fairford-used-in-iran-conflict-for-defending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is RAF Fairford likely to be used in Iran conflict?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister says the US can use British military bases for "limited defensive purpose".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-is-raf-fairford-likely-to-be-used-in-iran-conflict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-is-raf-fairford-likely-to-be-used-in-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man developed software to track wife before her death, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus is on trial for manslaughter after his wife Tarryn Baird took her own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-developed-software-to-track-wife-before-her-death-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-developed-software-to-track-wife-before-her-death-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US likely to use RAF Fairford for strikes on Iranian missile sites, BBC understands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will "not join offensive action now".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/us-likely-to-use-raf-fairford-for-strikes-on-iranian-missile-sites-bbc-understands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/us-likely-to-use-raf-fairford-for-strikes-on-iranian-missile-sites-bbc-understands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public meetings on fire station closures begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service has proposed closing four on-call stations in Dorset and four in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/public-meetings-on-fire-station-closures-begin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/public-meetings-on-fire-station-closures-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed limit could be cut to 20mph across town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Gavin Grant is asking if Malmesbury residents back the change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/speed-limit-could-be-cut-to-20mph-across-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/speed-limit-could-be-cut-to-20mph-across-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scores of grandfather clocks to be sold at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection was put together by a couple from Wiltshire over 35 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/scores-of-grandfather-clocks-to-be-sold-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/scores-of-grandfather-clocks-to-be-sold-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud alert after scammers pose as police officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say anyone who may have shared their personal details should contact their bank immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fraud-alert-after-scammers-pose-as-police-officers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fraud-alert-after-scammers-pose-as-police-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village plants rare trees to save heritage apples]]></title><description><![CDATA[The orchard is home to Dredge's Fame, Wiltshire's oldest recorded apple which dates back to 1802.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/village-plants-rare-trees-to-save-heritage-apples/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/village-plants-rare-trees-to-save-heritage-apples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West festivals release details of summer line-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at some of the festivals and live performances coming to the West this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/west-festivals-release-details-of-summer-line-ups/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/west-festivals-release-details-of-summer-line-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Paramedic boxing champion' and 'bionic arms']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paramedic-boxing-champion-and-bionic-arms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paramedic-boxing-champion-and-bionic-arms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after paramedics assaulted on call out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair allegedly attacked emergency workers and threatened to kill police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-arrested-after-paramedics-assaulted-on-call-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-arrested-after-paramedics-assaulted-on-call-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband beat wife for turning off CCTV, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus is charged with the manslaughter of Tarryn Baird, who took her own life in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/husband-beat-wife-for-turning-off-cctv-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/husband-beat-wife-for-turning-off-cctv-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax in Swindon to rise by nearly 5%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the changes are necessary to create a "budget that protects public services".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-tax-in-swindon-to-rise-by-nearly-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-tax-in-swindon-to-rise-by-nearly-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 13, remains under investigation for murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Forrester was found dead in Baydon Close in Moredon, Swindon, in November 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/girl-13-remains-under-investigation-for-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/girl-13-remains-under-investigation-for-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem relegation scrapped from 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional promotion and relegation to and from the Prem will be scrapped from the 2026-27 season as landmark changes to the English game are voted through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prem-relegation-scrapped-from-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prem-relegation-scrapped-from-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kinship carers in some areas of England to be paid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot is in Bolton, Newcastle, North East Lincolnshire, Thurrock, Bexley, Medway and Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/kinship-carers-in-some-areas-of-england-to-be-paid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/kinship-carers-in-some-areas-of-england-to-be-paid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The farmers fighting to save a rare butterfly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonja and Perin Dineley are working to restore biodiversity to their agricultural land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-farmers-fighting-to-save-a-rare-butterfly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-farmers-fighting-to-save-a-rare-butterfly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway works hooter to sound across town again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 140-year history of the Great Western Railway works is being celebrated in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/railway-works-hooter-to-sound-across-town-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/railway-works-hooter-to-sound-across-town-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Minutes matter - don't let our fire stations close']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorset &amp; Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is proposing to shut eight fire stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/minutes-matter-dont-let-our-fire-stations-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/minutes-matter-dont-let-our-fire-stations-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man held wife under water before suicide, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus is charged with the manslaughter of his wife, Tarryn Baird, who took her own life in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-held-wife-under-water-before-suicide-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-held-wife-under-water-before-suicide-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison tutor admits 'sexual encounter' with inmate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Duffey warned she could face jail after admitting affair with an inmate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prison-tutor-admits-sexual-encounter-with-inmate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prison-tutor-admits-sexual-encounter-with-inmate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child sex 'predator' worked with vulnerable children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Karl Shuttleworth had a "real sexual interest in children" and posed a "real danger".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/child-sex-predator-worked-with-vulnerable-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/child-sex-predator-worked-with-vulnerable-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former tech firm office could be turned into flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former tech company site could be turned into more than 100 flats if plans are approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/former-tech-firm-office-could-be-turned-into-flats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/former-tech-firm-office-could-be-turned-into-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six tower blocks of council flats could be emptied]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council is set to decide on the &pound;5m plans on 4 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/six-tower-blocks-of-council-flats-could-be-emptied/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/six-tower-blocks-of-council-flats-could-be-emptied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My family could have died in pothole crash']]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver is now calling for urgent action to protect other motorists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-family-could-have-died-in-pothole-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-family-could-have-died-in-pothole-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four men arrested after armed police raid address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local people were told to avoid the area while the operation was under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/four-men-arrested-after-armed-police-raid-address/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/four-men-arrested-after-armed-police-raid-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One-off' Led Zeppelin album photo sells for &pound;16k]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was "fierce bidding" for the photo which inspired the album artwork, the auction house says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-off-led-zeppelin-album-photo-sells-for-pound16k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-off-led-zeppelin-album-photo-sells-for-pound16k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'cherished' wife he is accused of killing, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus, 43, is charged with manslaughter, coercive control and two counts of rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-cherished-wife-he-is-accused-of-killing-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-cherished-wife-he-is-accused-of-killing-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 61, dies in hospital after fatal lorry crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The passenger of one of the cars was taken to hospital with serious injuries but later died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-61-dies-in-hospital-after-fatal-lorry-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-61-dies-in-hospital-after-fatal-lorry-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner conned out of thousands by builder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Connors, 29, has been told to pay compensation after pleading guilty to a charge of fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pensioner-conned-out-of-thousands-by-builder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pensioner-conned-out-of-thousands-by-builder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking charges changed following complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charge to park for an hour will not increase by as much as originally proposed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parking-charges-changed-following-complaints/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parking-charges-changed-following-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mystery' discovery during church restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A piece of unfinished embroidery, found in a Victorian wardrobe at the church, is now on display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mystery-discovery-during-church-restoration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mystery-discovery-during-church-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge dome will use landfill gas to grow vegetables]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site generates electricity and CO2 from methane &ndash; which will be used to boost plant growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/huge-dome-will-use-landfill-gas-to-grow-vegetables/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/huge-dome-will-use-landfill-gas-to-grow-vegetables/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency budget help for council confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council has been given permission to sell assets to help balance its books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/emergency-budget-help-for-council-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/emergency-budget-help-for-council-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax hike and three-weekly bin collections approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's everything you need to know about the changes Wiltshire Council has approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-tax-hike-and-three-weekly-bin-collections-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-tax-hike-and-three-weekly-bin-collections-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'caused wife's death by controlling her', jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Trybus denies the manslaughter of his wife Tarryn Baird who took her own life in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-caused-wifes-death-by-controlling-her-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-caused-wifes-death-by-controlling-her-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family share tribute to 'kind' dad who died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Thomas, 32, died in a collision with another vehicle near Fyfield in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-share-tribute-to-kind-dad-who-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-share-tribute-to-kind-dad-who-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuipulotu signs new two-year Bath deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath hooker Kepueli Tuipulotu signs a new two-year contract to stay with the club until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tuipulotu-signs-new-two-year-bath-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tuipulotu-signs-new-two-year-bath-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town extends 20mph speed limit to more roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restrictions will be introduced on 11 more roads after Wiltshire Council approved the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/town-extends-20mph-speed-limit-to-more-roads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/town-extends-20mph-speed-limit-to-more-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl's ashes taken on round-the-world sailing race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eloise, seven, died in a crash with a lorry while cycling in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/girls-ashes-taken-on-round-the-world-sailing-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/girls-ashes-taken-on-round-the-world-sailing-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We've everything to gain and nothing to lose - Holloway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon boss Ian Holloway says the Robins need to relax with 12 matches to seal automatic promotion from League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/weve-everything-to-gain-and-nothing-to-lose-holloway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/weve-everything-to-gain-and-nothing-to-lose-holloway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pulls pint to mark 100th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hilda Hilton returned to the Shield and Dagger pub before enjoying a party with family and friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-pulls-pint-to-mark-100th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-pulls-pint-to-mark-100th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HGV driver charged with drink-driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lorry overturns on the A303 in Wiltshire, blocking both lanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hgv-driver-charged-with-drink-driving/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hgv-driver-charged-with-drink-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two key elections heralding big changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone on the electoral register in Swindon and Cheltenham can vote at polling stations on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-key-elections-heralding-big-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-key-elections-heralding-big-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: City lights up and wild boar spotted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol's light festival is back and wild boars have been having fun in the mud in Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-city-lights-up-and-wild-boar-spotted/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-city-lights-up-and-wild-boar-spotted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We thought Gen Z had started going to church in droves. But the truth is more complicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fierce debate is taking place about whether there really has been a revival in Christianity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-thought-gen-z-had-started-going-to-church-in-droves-but-the-truth-is-more-complicated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-thought-gen-z-had-started-going-to-church-in-droves-but-the-truth-is-more-complicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident fined £600 after waste fly-tipped on farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resident paid &pound;120 to a man to remove the waste, but did not check if the man was licensed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/resident-fined-600-after-waste-fly-tipped-on-farm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/resident-fined-600-after-waste-fly-tipped-on-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikToker army medic, 25, found dead at barracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Wilde's brother says she was "strength wrapped in softness" and served with "courage and pride".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tiktoker-army-medic-25-found-dead-at-barracks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tiktoker-army-medic-25-found-dead-at-barracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing track renames corners after key figures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new names honour the work of Howard Strawford and Rodney Gooch in developing the circuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/racing-track-renames-corners-after-key-figures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/racing-track-renames-corners-after-key-figures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to city 'legend' and tax row for van dwellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A roundup of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tributes-to-city-legend-and-tax-row-for-van-dwellers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tributes-to-city-legend-and-tax-row-for-van-dwellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after PCSO assaulted in McDonald's]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of the public was also targeted during the disorder, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-arrested-after-pcso-assaulted-in-mcdonalds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-arrested-after-pcso-assaulted-in-mcdonalds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair die celebrating 59th anniversary - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raymond and Loraine Mullen died in a crash outside King's Lynn as they were returning to Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pair-die-celebrating-59th-anniversary-inquest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pair-die-celebrating-59th-anniversary-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'perfect son' after remains found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Hurcombe's remains were found in the Somerset countryside last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tributes-paid-to-perfect-son-after-remains-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tributes-paid-to-perfect-son-after-remains-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner denies causing death by dangerous driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelby Smith died in a crash while riding her motorbike in the Cotswolds on 31 July 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pensioner-denies-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pensioner-denies-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council 'really sorry' for reporter punchbag photo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe McCann confronted Melksham Town Council over the image in an office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-really-sorry-for-reporter-punchbag-photo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-really-sorry-for-reporter-punchbag-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journo calls out Melksham Town Council “bad joke”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melksham News reporter Joe McCann was shocked to find his photo stuck to a punchbag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/journo-calls-out-melksham-town-council-bad-joke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/journo-calls-out-melksham-town-council-bad-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guitar played on Ghost Town up for auction in Wiltshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band's bass player Horace Panter is selling the 1971 blue Fender Precision via auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/guitar-played-on-ghost-town-up-for-auction-in-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/guitar-played-on-ghost-town-up-for-auction-in-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When 'Merlin Mound' restoration will start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buildings cut into the side of the 4,000-year-old neolithic monument will be knocked down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/when-merlin-mound-restoration-will-start/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/when-merlin-mound-restoration-will-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleepout aims to challenge stigma of homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who experienced homelessness will be sharing his story at the sleepout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sleepout-aims-to-challenge-stigma-of-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sleepout-aims-to-challenge-stigma-of-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens object to 130 homes planned at speedway site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals cite the loss of leisure provision and poor road infrastructure in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dozens-object-to-130-homes-planned-at-speedway-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dozens-object-to-130-homes-planned-at-speedway-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major search as dog runs onto M4 near Chippenham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Rogers recalls her two-year-old dachshund Mabel going missing on the motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-search-as-dog-runs-onto-m4-near-chippenham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-search-as-dog-runs-onto-m4-near-chippenham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainbow ball back in EFL anti-homophobia campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puma's Rainbow ball will return to the English Football League as part of an on-going campaign against discrimination and homophobia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rainbow-ball-back-in-efl-anti-homophobia-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rainbow-ball-back-in-efl-anti-homophobia-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery GP on train saves passenger's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unknown doctor used a defibrillator at Reading Station to save 69-year-old Ian Drewery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mystery-gp-on-train-saves-passengers-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mystery-gp-on-train-saves-passengers-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous' road damage in award-winning village]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 70m stretch of the highway was left crumbling after a traffic diversion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dangerous-road-damage-in-award-winning-village/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dangerous-road-damage-in-award-winning-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals oppose 'inappropriate' industrial estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have raised concerns about environmental damage, noise pollution and poor access roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/locals-oppose-inappropriate-industrial-estate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/locals-oppose-inappropriate-industrial-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to investigate its own housing companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two firms are said to have racked up debts to the council of &pound;53m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-to-investigate-its-own-housing-companies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-to-investigate-its-own-housing-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man laundered £500k in IT scam manipulating elderly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gyaltse Yolmo is jailed for his role in a scam which saw victims pay for needless computer repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-laundered-500k-in-it-scam-manipulating-elderly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-laundered-500k-in-it-scam-manipulating-elderly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashton Keynes road is driving residents to despair]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Wiltshire&rsquo;s Holly Rattley joined Cath and Mike McMurtry on the crumbling route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ashton-keynes-road-is-driving-residents-to-despair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ashton-keynes-road-is-driving-residents-to-despair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reporter confronts council over punchbag photo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council officer has apologised for the "bad joke" that left councillors in shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reporter-confronts-council-over-punchbag-photo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reporter-confronts-council-over-punchbag-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after indecent assault on 14-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the man was riding a mobility scooter when he exposed himself and assaulted the girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arrest-after-indecent-assault-on-14-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arrest-after-indecent-assault-on-14-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wisteria felled over fear it helped spread rodents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wisteria was cut back as the local council believed it encouraged the spread of rodents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wisteria-felled-over-fear-it-helped-spread-rodents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wisteria-felled-over-fear-it-helped-spread-rodents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constable oil painting to go on display at museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[A View of Salisbury from Harnham will go on display in the city in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/constable-oil-painting-to-go-on-display-at-museum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/constable-oil-painting-to-go-on-display-at-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who supplied cocaine wholesale jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police said the two men were high tier dealers who were supplying a number of people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/men-who-supplied-cocaine-wholesale-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/men-who-supplied-cocaine-wholesale-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who ran a red light and hit children sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harold Small, 89, injured two six-year-olds who were using a pedestrian crossing in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-ran-a-red-light-and-hit-children-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-ran-a-red-light-and-hit-children-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice – on your local BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tell your local BBC team about the issues you would like to see them investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/your-voice-on-your-local-bbc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/your-voice-on-your-local-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Miracle' recovery of dog who escaped on motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-year-old Mabel escaped at Leigh Delamere service station during a house move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/miracle-recovery-of-dog-who-escaped-on-motorway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/miracle-recovery-of-dog-who-escaped-on-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who murdered 18-year-old named for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ciaran Newman is one of two teenagers convicted of murdering Owen Dunn in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teen-who-murdered-18-year-old-named-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teen-who-murdered-18-year-old-named-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Focus solely on potholes', council workers told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of potholes have been reported across the county since the start of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/focus-solely-on-potholes-council-workers-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/focus-solely-on-potholes-council-workers-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEND debt write-off is 'positive' for councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire and Swindon councils will both see their deficits for SEND education cut dramatically.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/send-debt-write-off-is-positive-for-councils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/send-debt-write-off-is-positive-for-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager arrested on suspicion of rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 18-year-old teenager is released on bail as inquiries into the incident in Swindon continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenager-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenager-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents 'incredulous' after gas plant approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The renewable gas plant, featuring 22 shipping containers, will sit on a former farmer's field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/residents-incredulous-after-gas-plant-approved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/residents-incredulous-after-gas-plant-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to take Openreach to court over roadworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council is angry that the firm did not get permission to close roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-to-take-openreach-to-court-over-roadworks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-to-take-openreach-to-court-over-roadworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Moral imperative' to reintroduce at-risk species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationisists explain the benefits to humans, land and wildlife that reintroductions can bring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/moral-imperative-to-reintroduce-at-risk-species/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/moral-imperative-to-reintroduce-at-risk-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Charity cold water dip and pupils help the homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the west country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-charity-cold-water-dip-and-pupils-help-the-homeless/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-charity-cold-water-dip-and-pupils-help-the-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public to get say over huge solar park plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Island Green Power has submitted plans to build a 500-megawatt solar farm between Malmesbury and the M4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/public-to-get-say-over-huge-solar-park-plans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/public-to-get-say-over-huge-solar-park-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City school plans expansion to 1,500 pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for the school include a new science block and refurbishment of existing buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/city-school-plans-expansion-to-1500-pupils/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/city-school-plans-expansion-to-1500-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Home of Stonehenge' in UK Town of Culture bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amesbury joins the Wiltshire town of Mere, which is also bidding to take the title in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/home-of-stonehenge-in-uk-town-of-culture-bid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/home-of-stonehenge-in-uk-town-of-culture-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Baseball bat attack' and 'gorillas moving house']]></title><description><![CDATA[A roundup of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/baseball-bat-attack-and-gorillas-moving-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/baseball-bat-attack-and-gorillas-moving-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How teaching inspired Lord of the Flies author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bishop Wordsworth's School is celebrating its connection with the author of the classic novel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-teaching-inspired-lord-of-the-flies-author/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-teaching-inspired-lord-of-the-flies-author/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreak' as 1,000 fish found dying in canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools of fish are discovered dead or dying in the Kennet and Avon Canal in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heartbreak-as-1000-fish-found-dying-in-canal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heartbreak-as-1000-fish-found-dying-in-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict museum to become 'flagship destination']]></title><description><![CDATA[Work has begun to revive the Grade-II listed Apsley House into a social and co-working space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/derelict-museum-to-become-flagship-destination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/derelict-museum-to-become-flagship-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinan can get to any level - Robins boss Holloway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon top scorer Aaron Drinan can reach any level of the game, believes manager Ian Holloway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drinan-can-get-to-any-level-robins-boss-holloway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drinan-can-get-to-any-level-robins-boss-holloway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits rape of former councillor's ex-wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Hamilton, 46, is one of six men accused of dozens of offences in total against the woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-admits-rape-of-former-councillors-ex-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-admits-rape-of-former-councillors-ex-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice turning away dying patients due to cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses of the hospice, in Swindon, are calling for an urgent review into funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospice-turning-away-dying-patients-due-to-cost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospice-turning-away-dying-patients-due-to-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town cemetery could be 'full up' in decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marlborough Cemetery was opened in 1924 and now, more than 100 years on, is running out of space]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/town-cemetery-could-be-full-up-in-decade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/town-cemetery-could-be-full-up-in-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top scorer Drinan signs new Swindon deal to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town forward and top scorer this season Aaron Drinan signs a new two-and-a-half-year deal with the club to the summer of 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/top-scorer-drinan-signs-new-swindon-deal-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/top-scorer-drinan-signs-new-swindon-deal-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalker jailed for terrorising victim at her home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steffon Wood repeatedly called his victim, sent her abusive messages and turned up to her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stalker-jailed-for-terrorising-victim-at-her-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stalker-jailed-for-terrorising-victim-at-her-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;45m River Park 'working well' despite flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salisbury River Park was designed to protect homes from flooding by reshaping part of the river Avon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pound45m-river-park-working-well-despite-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pound45m-river-park-working-well-despite-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans approved for £50m shopping centre revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project, including homes, shops and restaurants, is hailed as a "regeneration" opportunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-approved-for-50m-shopping-centre-revamp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-approved-for-50m-shopping-centre-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WH Smith HQ to be demolished for hundreds of homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Permission has been granted to knock down the WH Smith HQ on Greenbridge Road and deliver 219 new homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wh-smith-hq-to-be-demolished-for-hundreds-of-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wh-smith-hq-to-be-demolished-for-hundreds-of-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New BBC adaptation of Wiltshire author’s classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord of the Flies: William Golding&rsquo;s daughter talks to BBC Radio Wiltshire&rsquo;s Nick Jewers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-bbc-adaptation-of-wiltshire-authors-classic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-bbc-adaptation-of-wiltshire-authors-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cerebral palsy health care a 'never-ending battle']]></title><description><![CDATA[Molly Lane says yearly GP checks could mean a better quality of life for people with the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cerebral-palsy-health-care-a-never-ending-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cerebral-palsy-health-care-a-never-ending-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to restore 'very valuable' steam engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Somerset Railway Association said it needs up to &pound;3m to return Ditcheat Manor to working order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-to-restore-very-valuable-steam-engine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-to-restore-very-valuable-steam-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warning issued for 100 city centre homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council says about 100 properties near Salisbury Cathedral are at risk of flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flood-warning-issued-for-100-city-centre-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flood-warning-issued-for-100-city-centre-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military sex abuse victims to be offered legal aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The support will be carried out by solicitors outside of the Ministry of Defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/military-sex-abuse-victims-to-be-offered-legal-aid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/military-sex-abuse-victims-to-be-offered-legal-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans approved for £250m data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decision on whether to approve the plans had been delayed after campaigners raised concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-approved-for-250m-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-approved-for-250m-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief vows to address rise in knife crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief constable Catherine Roper said her team was "working really hard" to tackle knife crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-chief-vows-to-address-rise-in-knife-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-chief-vows-to-address-rise-in-knife-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village museum to 'preserve memories' for locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wroughton History Group aim to open the museum for people to learn the local history by Easter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/village-museum-to-preserve-memories-for-locals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/village-museum-to-preserve-memories-for-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trampolining champion still winning medals at 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Quinney took home gold at the British Championships in 1960, and is still competing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trampolining-champion-still-winning-medals-at-91/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trampolining-champion-still-winning-medals-at-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appleby vows to keep improving after Olympics debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skater Ed Appleby is determined to keep pushing himself forward in the sport after an "incredible" experience at his first Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/appleby-vows-to-keep-improving-after-olympics-debut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/appleby-vows-to-keep-improving-after-olympics-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public to have say on fire station closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consultation will open into plans to close eight fire stations across Wiltshire and Dorset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/public-to-have-say-on-fire-station-closures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/public-to-have-say-on-fire-station-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man subjected teenager to years of sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Miller is jailed for 19 years after admitting 14 sexual offences against a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-subjected-teenager-to-years-of-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-subjected-teenager-to-years-of-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pewsey’s Winter Olympics silver medal, 20 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Wiltshire&rsquo;s Steven Clements remembers Shelley Rudman at the Turin Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pewseys-winter-olympics-silver-medal-20-years-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pewseys-winter-olympics-silver-medal-20-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to repair monument obscured by scaffolding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The monument has been covered by scaffolding for more than 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-to-repair-monument-obscured-by-scaffolding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-to-repair-monument-obscured-by-scaffolding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after woman stabbed in hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The assault took place in Salisbury and the victim travelled to Swindon before calling for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-after-woman-stabbed-in-hand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-after-woman-stabbed-in-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community concerns over battery energy store plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility near Corsham would store energy produced by solar farms and wind turbines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/community-concerns-over-battery-energy-store-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/community-concerns-over-battery-energy-store-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New mission to boost truckers' heart health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chippenham Pit Stop is launching a month-long campaign to boost the amount of plants drivers eat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-mission-to-boost-truckers-heart-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-mission-to-boost-truckers-heart-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to decide on plans for 300 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer lodged an appeal after Wiltshire Council's planning committee rejected the proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/government-to-decide-on-plans-for-300-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/government-to-decide-on-plans-for-300-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and daughter duo first for blacksmith award]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wiltshire duo are the first father and daughter duo to receive prestigious blacksmith medals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/father-and-daughter-duo-first-for-blacksmith-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/father-and-daughter-duo-first-for-blacksmith-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dentist denied more NHS work despite hiring staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Michael Frain Ltd says its Chippenham practice could give 50 children braces before April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dentist-denied-more-nhs-work-despite-hiring-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dentist-denied-more-nhs-work-despite-hiring-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost hat-trick caps resounding Bath success at Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath hooker Dan Frost scores a hat-trick of tries as the Prem Cup holders demolish Sale 60-19 to boost their hopes of securing a play-off spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/frost-hat-trick-caps-resounding-bath-success-at-sale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/frost-hat-trick-caps-resounding-bath-success-at-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community celebrates after saving much-loved pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers are now aiming to reopen the Grade II listed Ivy Inn by Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/community-celebrates-after-saving-much-loved-pub/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/community-celebrates-after-saving-much-loved-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council U-turn on community transport funding cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan would have affected Link Schemes, which help elderly and disabled people make vital journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-u-turn-on-community-transport-funding-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-u-turn-on-community-transport-funding-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding forecast as rain weather warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office says up to 30mm (1.2 inches) is possible in some areas in the warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flooding-forecast-as-rain-weather-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flooding-forecast-as-rain-weather-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golding's daughter on 'terribly good' Lord of the Flies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judy Golding said the enduring appeal of her father's book was because it "rings horribly true".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/goldings-daughter-on-terribly-good-lord-of-the-flies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/goldings-daughter-on-terribly-good-lord-of-the-flies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: 'Pancake Day preparations' and 'dancing at Highgrove']]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photos from across the West region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-pancake-day-preparations-and-dancing-at-highgrove/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-pancake-day-preparations-and-dancing-at-highgrove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's 'most romantic village' launches love mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tiny English village is hoping to get to the heart of the history behind Valentine's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uks-most-romantic-village-launches-love-mission/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uks-most-romantic-village-launches-love-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug dealers jailed for 'underworld' operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three drug dealer have been jailed for their role in supplying heroin and crack cocaine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drug-dealers-jailed-for-underworld-operation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drug-dealers-jailed-for-underworld-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelchair user calls for better travel facilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Davis takes on a transport challenge to London and finds a number of barriers along the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wheelchair-user-calls-for-better-travel-facilities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wheelchair-user-calls-for-better-travel-facilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Theme park' and 'stabbed teenager memorial']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/theme-park-and-stabbed-teenager-memorial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/theme-park-and-stabbed-teenager-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastleigh sign striker Tabor on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastleigh sign striker Jake Tabor on loan from Swindon Town for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eastleigh-sign-striker-tabor-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eastleigh-sign-striker-tabor-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial set for boy charged with teen's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court over the alleged stabbing a teenager in Chippenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trial-set-for-boy-charged-with-teens-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trial-set-for-boy-charged-with-teens-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandfather donates decade of hair to wig charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Grandfather Rick Whitmore cuts 36 inches of his hair off in his local pub for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/grandfather-donates-decade-of-hair-to-wig-charity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/grandfather-donates-decade-of-hair-to-wig-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's social care rating regraded to 'good']]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Borough Council's social care rating is changed following a review by the watchdog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/councils-social-care-rating-regraded-to-good/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/councils-social-care-rating-regraded-to-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad of stabbed Chippenham schoolboy pays tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmanuel Hambakachere, father of Shayne Hambakachere, talks to Alice Bouverie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dad-of-stabbed-chippenham-schoolboy-pays-tribute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dad-of-stabbed-chippenham-schoolboy-pays-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Model admits romance fraud against multiple men]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gemma Kingsley tricked victims into spend thousands on her, including on a deposit for a Porsche.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/model-admits-romance-fraud-against-multiple-men/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/model-admits-romance-fraud-against-multiple-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The lasting legacy created by Skeleton Winter Olympian]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Skeleton champion Shelley Rudman remembers her time in the Winter Olympics fondly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-lasting-legacy-created-by-skeleton-winter-olympian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-lasting-legacy-created-by-skeleton-winter-olympian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing victim had so much to live for, says dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shayne Hambakachere, 16, was looking forward to his prom, birthday, and a career as a bricklayer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stabbing-victim-had-so-much-to-live-for-says-dad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stabbing-victim-had-so-much-to-live-for-says-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only Fools and Horses funeral a 'unique tribute']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wiltshire man made his final journey in a replica of Del Boy's three-wheeler flanked by Batman and Robin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/only-fools-and-horses-funeral-a-unique-tribute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/only-fools-and-horses-funeral-a-unique-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lifeline' charity that supports unpaid carers to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carer Support Wiltshire and Dorset will end all its services in seven weeks time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lifeline-charity-that-supports-unpaid-carers-to-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lifeline-charity-that-supports-unpaid-carers-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon council car parks to go cashless]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Wiltshire&rsquo;s Jeremy Stern finds out what people think about the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-council-car-parks-to-go-cashless/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-council-car-parks-to-go-cashless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toad rescuers 'saddened' after sign stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sign warning drivers about the danger of killing toads is stolen within a day of being put up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/toad-rescuers-saddened-after-sign-stolen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/toad-rescuers-saddened-after-sign-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiltshire woman caught in £10k romance scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorothy from Westbury handed money to a man called Mark she met on a dating site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-woman-caught-in-10k-romance-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-woman-caught-in-10k-romance-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I clicked on the wrong person who became my scammer']]></title><description><![CDATA[An 85-year-old woman tells how she lost &pound;10,000 to a scammer she met online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-clicked-on-the-wrong-person-who-became-my-scammer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-clicked-on-the-wrong-person-who-became-my-scammer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skaters prepare for their first Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristen Spours and Ed Appleby have overcome injury to compete at the Winter Olympics in Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/figure-skaters-prepare-for-their-first-olympics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/figure-skaters-prepare-for-their-first-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon expelled from Trophy and Luton reinstated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon are thrown out of the Vertu Trophy by the EFL for fielding two ineligible players against Luton Town, who now go into the quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-expelled-from-trophy-and-luton-reinstated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-expelled-from-trophy-and-luton-reinstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea after 'important' plaque taken from old station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dedication plaque was taken from Swindon's former bus station while it was being demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plea-after-important-plaque-taken-from-old-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plea-after-important-plaque-taken-from-old-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, in court accused of teen's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shayne Hambakachere was found injured in Chippenham on Saturday and died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-15-in-court-accused-of-teens-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-15-in-court-accused-of-teens-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police pause inclusion strategy to get public views]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police is criticised by a Reform MP over its inclusion, diversity and equality plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-pause-inclusion-strategy-to-get-public-views/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-pause-inclusion-strategy-to-get-public-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian suffers life-changing injuries in collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police say the pedestrian in his 70s was struck by a car at the centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pedestrian-suffers-life-changing-injuries-in-collision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pedestrian-suffers-life-changing-injuries-in-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backlash as town's car parks to go cashless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash payments are to be terminated in all Swindon Borough Council car parks by the end of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/backlash-as-towns-car-parks-to-go-cashless/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/backlash-as-towns-car-parks-to-go-cashless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 5, beats three life-threatening conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delilah is recognised for her bravery after undergoing two-and-a-half years of treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/girl-5-beats-three-life-threatening-conditions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/girl-5-beats-three-life-threatening-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure of two recycling centres delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Wiltshire recycling centres earmarked for closure will stay open for at least another year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/closure-of-two-recycling-centres-delayed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/closure-of-two-recycling-centres-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-soldier in court over alleged murder of woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert James Purkiss is facing extradition to Kenya over the death of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-soldier-in-court-over-alleged-murder-of-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-soldier-in-court-over-alleged-murder-of-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing victim was 'brave and bold' say family]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old has been charged with the murder of Shayne Hambakachere in Chippenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stabbing-victim-was-brave-and-bold-say-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stabbing-victim-was-brave-and-bold-say-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre 'heartbroken' after treasurer takes &pound;50,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theatre says the money was taken by a "once respected and beloved" volunteer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/theatre-heartbroken-after-treasurer-takes-pound50000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/theatre-heartbroken-after-treasurer-takes-pound50000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plan to make long-term town parking cheaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal to cut fees for long stays will be debated at a meeting later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-plan-to-make-long-term-town-parking-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-plan-to-make-long-term-town-parking-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycle track helps disabled people to be active]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hub is helping with conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and depression, its owners say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cycle-track-helps-disabled-people-to-be-active/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cycle-track-helps-disabled-people-to-be-active/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoilett, Batty &amp; Scanlon join Swindon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town agree deals for winger Junior Hoilett, defender Jake Batty and forward James Scanlon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hoilett-batty-amp-scanlon-join-swindon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hoilett-batty-amp-scanlon-join-swindon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 16, dies in hospital after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old boy is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-16-dies-in-hospital-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-16-dies-in-hospital-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assault investigation dropped after incident on M4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect is released with no further action for assault, but remains on bail for drink-driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/assault-investigation-dropped-after-incident-on-m4/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/assault-investigation-dropped-after-incident-on-m4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man suffers life-threatening injuries in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 60s remains in hospital after a crash involving a car and pedestrian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital patients face car park charge 'confusion']]></title><description><![CDATA[Contradictory signs in a hospital car park are leading to &pound;100 fees, a couple tells the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-patients-face-car-park-charge-confusion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-patients-face-car-park-charge-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New health centre to ease hospital pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility is due to open this Spring, with a minor injuries unit in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-health-centre-to-ease-hospital-pressures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-health-centre-to-ease-hospital-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women affected by pension changes 'not going away']]></title><description><![CDATA["There is nothing tougher than a tough old lady, so we are not giving up."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/women-affected-by-pension-changes-not-going-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/women-affected-by-pension-changes-not-going-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brazen land grab' opposed by councillors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devizes Town Council votes to extend boundaries despite concerns from parish councillors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/brazen-land-grab-opposed-by-councillors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/brazen-land-grab-opposed-by-councillors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer bitten during arrest commended for bravery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer who was bitten on her hand during an arrest has been awarded during a ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/officer-bitten-during-arrest-commended-for-bravery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/officer-bitten-during-arrest-commended-for-bravery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brutally honest' artworks explore depression]]></title><description><![CDATA['Art Heals' is on display in Corsham until the end of February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/brutally-honest-artworks-explore-depression/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/brutally-honest-artworks-explore-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Flooding and faraway galaxies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A roundup of photographs from around the region this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-flooding-and-faraway-galaxies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-flooding-and-faraway-galaxies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holloway slams 'unprofessional' Clarke ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway criticises FA officials as captain Ollie Clarke is banned 24 hours before Saturday's League Two meeting with Barrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/holloway-slams-unprofessional-clarke-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/holloway-slams-unprofessional-clarke-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager arrested after boy found with stab wounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a teenager was found with stab injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenager-arrested-after-boy-found-with-stab-wounds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenager-arrested-after-boy-found-with-stab-wounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident safe after fire badly damages bungalow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the home just before 06.00 GMT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/resident-safe-after-fire-badly-damages-bungalow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/resident-safe-after-fire-badly-damages-bungalow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity agrees new lease for historic headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building in Devizes has been the Kennet &amp; Avon Canal Trust home for 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-agrees-new-lease-for-historic-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-agrees-new-lease-for-historic-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial to ban vehicles outside schools gets £140k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme hopes to improve safety, reduce congestion and encourage more active travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trial-to-ban-vehicles-outside-schools-gets-140k/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trial-to-ban-vehicles-outside-schools-gets-140k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Widespread flooding' and 'reward for lost &pound;10m art']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/widespread-flooding-and-reward-for-lost-pound10m-art/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/widespread-flooding-and-reward-for-lost-pound10m-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fines after fridge, furniture and carpets dumped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council offers advice to residents after fining two people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fines-after-fridge-furniture-and-carpets-dumped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fines-after-fridge-furniture-and-carpets-dumped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarke given one-game ban for EFL Trophy appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town captain Ollie Clarke is given a one-game ban for appearing in an EFL Trophy match while already serving a suspension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/clarke-given-one-game-ban-for-efl-trophy-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/clarke-given-one-game-ban-for-efl-trophy-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two officers to face court martial over handling of Jaysley Beck sexual assault case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunner Beck, 19, was found dead at her barracks at Larkhill camp in Wiltshire in 2021. She had complained she had been sexually assaulted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-officers-to-face-court-martial-over-handling-of-jaysley-beck-sexual-assault-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-officers-to-face-court-martial-over-handling-of-jaysley-beck-sexual-assault-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School's boarding tradition to end after 900 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school houses choristers from Salisbury Cathedral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/schools-boarding-tradition-to-end-after-900-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/schools-boarding-tradition-to-end-after-900-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-damaged kebab shop to be finally demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire led to a partial road closure and residents unable to live in their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-damaged-kebab-shop-to-be-finally-demolished/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-damaged-kebab-shop-to-be-finally-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unprecedented' response to solar farm plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents say the fact nearly 5,000 people have commentedshould "give serious pause for thought."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unprecedented-response-to-solar-farm-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unprecedented-response-to-solar-farm-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Incredible' centre to address SEND demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The centre has officially opened in Tidworth to support SEND children under five.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/incredible-centre-to-address-send-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/incredible-centre-to-address-send-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends who took aid to Ukraine plan a second trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Ryder and Winkie Fry are back in the west after driving a second-hand ambulance to Lviv.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/friends-who-took-aid-to-ukraine-plan-a-second-trip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/friends-who-took-aid-to-ukraine-plan-a-second-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key date for new railway station months away]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new task force has been formed to advocate for the station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/key-date-for-new-railway-station-months-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/key-date-for-new-railway-station-months-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top of car park could become roller skating venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Skate Social backs plans to convert the top floors into a venue for roller skaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/top-of-car-park-could-become-roller-skating-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/top-of-car-park-could-become-roller-skating-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Four explosions' as lorry bursts into flames on M4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two lanes westbound are now open, but traffic won't return to normal until at least 17:00 GMT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/four-explosions-as-lorry-bursts-into-flames-on-m4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/four-explosions-as-lorry-bursts-into-flames-on-m4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs under way at Pride and Prejudice location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dam which supports the lake at Stourhead needs essential work to prevent long-term damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/repairs-under-way-at-pride-and-prejudice-location/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/repairs-under-way-at-pride-and-prejudice-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance volunteer's 5,000-mile Arctic challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cris Wiles will drive a 40-year-old Land Rover Defender in temperatures as low as -30C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ambulance-volunteers-5000-mile-arctic-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ambulance-volunteers-5000-mile-arctic-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Exciting' renovation to begin at 18th-Century house]]></title><description><![CDATA[The north-east bedroom is not normally open to the public at Salisbury's Mompesson House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/exciting-renovation-to-begin-at-18th-century-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/exciting-renovation-to-begin-at-18th-century-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Long overdue' demolition begins on bus station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work on New Bridge Close is expected to take several weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/long-overdue-demolition-begins-on-bus-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/long-overdue-demolition-begins-on-bus-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in M4 car attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramedics called police to the motorway after two men were found injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-seriously-injured-in-m4-car-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-seriously-injured-in-m4-car-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illicit tobacco and vapes worth £150k seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four shops are told to close after police find significant quantities of illegal products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/illicit-tobacco-and-vapes-worth-150k-seized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/illicit-tobacco-and-vapes-worth-150k-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joining the mission to save Britain's rarest tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Chandler has propagated dozens of the trees and is now planting them in his area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/joining-the-mission-to-save-britains-rarest-tree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/joining-the-mission-to-save-britains-rarest-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major incident declared as floods hit homes and roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been disruption on the M5 and M48 as Network Rail battles to keep lines flood-free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-incident-declared-as-floods-hit-homes-and-roads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-incident-declared-as-floods-hit-homes-and-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of new dental appointments as surgery reopens]]></title><description><![CDATA[People do not need to be registered at the new facility to book an appointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-of-new-dental-appointments-as-surgery-reopens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-of-new-dental-appointments-as-surgery-reopens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarke returns to action after seven-match ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town welcome back club captain Ollie Clarke for Tuesday's trip to Notts County following a seven-match ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/clarke-returns-to-action-after-seven-match-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/clarke-returns-to-action-after-seven-match-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon bidding to become UK City of Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon's population size means it can enter the competition's city, rather than town, category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-bidding-to-become-uk-city-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-bidding-to-become-uk-city-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea from shop leader as paying with cash costs more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying to process cash is costing businesses more as banks rise prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plea-from-shop-leader-as-paying-with-cash-costs-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plea-from-shop-leader-as-paying-with-cash-costs-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal detectorists give £40k for hospital scanner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team behind the largest metal detecting event in Europe raise the money for a new &pound;4m scanner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/metal-detectorists-give-40k-for-hospital-scanner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/metal-detectorists-give-40k-for-hospital-scanner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief 'welcomes' merging of forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policing in England and Wales is undergoing its biggest reform in two centuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-chief-welcomes-merging-of-forces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-chief-welcomes-merging-of-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Evil' man jailed for multiple child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[A victim says Michael Barker, who has been jailed for 23 years, took away her childhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/evil-man-jailed-for-multiple-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/evil-man-jailed-for-multiple-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Predatory' man jailed for raping sleeping woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Smith, who attacked his victim twice in late 2023, is described as a "dangerous offender".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/predatory-man-jailed-for-raping-sleeping-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/predatory-man-jailed-for-raping-sleeping-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds claim they were sexually abused in military examinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 people contact police over alleged sexual assaults during medical checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-claim-they-were-sexually-abused-in-military-examinations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-claim-they-were-sexually-abused-in-military-examinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiltshire builder takes up cheerleading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elmo Shorland from Salisbury tells Dean Jackson all about his hobby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-builder-takes-up-cheerleading/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-builder-takes-up-cheerleading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's council-run car parks to go cashless]]></title><description><![CDATA[People will not be able to pay in cash at the 20 car parks operated by Swindon Borough Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/towns-council-run-car-parks-to-go-cashless/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/towns-council-run-car-parks-to-go-cashless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic hall restoration under way after floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped that music and comedy events will be hosted in the hall from May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-hall-restoration-under-way-after-floods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-hall-restoration-under-way-after-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £7m urgent treatment centre to open in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The centre will treat patients for minor injuries and infections that need same day treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-7m-urgent-treatment-centre-to-open-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-7m-urgent-treatment-centre-to-open-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain brings flood warnings and road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are asked to follow warning signs and find alternative routes as some roads are impassable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heavy-rain-brings-flood-warnings-and-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heavy-rain-brings-flood-warnings-and-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader receives threats over recycling vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have questioned a man in his 60s after councillor Ian Thorn reported the threatening letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-leader-receives-threats-over-recycling-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-leader-receives-threats-over-recycling-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was healthy - why did I have a heart attack?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Paxton hopes to change misconceptions of the disease after suffering a heart attack at work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-was-healthy-why-did-i-have-a-heart-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-was-healthy-why-did-i-have-a-heart-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: 'Sun sculpture' and 'royalty on wheels']]></title><description><![CDATA[A roundup of photographs from around the region this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-sun-sculpture-and-royalty-on-wheels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-sun-sculpture-and-royalty-on-wheels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great bustards found breeding in new location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two great bustard nests were spotted in a field of crops in Cranborne Chase last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/great-bustards-found-breeding-in-new-location/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/great-bustards-found-breeding-in-new-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after intending to sexually abuse girl under 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Bellas, 54, is jailed after admitting travelling with the intention of sexually abusing the girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-after-intending-to-sexually-abuse-girl-under-13/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-after-intending-to-sexually-abuse-girl-under-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife who ignored husband 'astonished' to become multi-millionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicola Dickinson recently won a &pound;4.5m pound home in the Omaze monthly prize draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wife-who-ignored-husband-astonished-to-become-multi-millionaire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wife-who-ignored-husband-astonished-to-become-multi-millionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unmanned helicopter' and 'knife tackle']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unmanned-helicopter-and-knife-tackle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unmanned-helicopter-and-knife-tackle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russell scores 15 points as Bath edge Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finn Russell scores 15 points as Bath's late surge confines Gloucester to a ninth Prem loss in a fiercely fought derby contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/russell-scores-15-points-as-bath-edge-gloucester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/russell-scores-15-points-as-bath-edge-gloucester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to drugging and raping wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Young admitted committing a number of sexual offences against Joanne Young over 13 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-and-raping-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-and-raping-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL's 'Scan to Smile' highlights community work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new initiative highlighting the work of football club charities is launched by the English Football League (EFL).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efls-scan-to-smile-highlights-community-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efls-scan-to-smile-highlights-community-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service culture improved but concerns persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspector says they still have concerns despite improvements to support for staff who speak out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-service-culture-improved-but-concerns-persist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-service-culture-improved-but-concerns-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for killing flatmate while he slept]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fatih Zengi's mother said he was a "quiet angel" who has been torn away from his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-for-killing-flatmate-while-he-slept/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-for-killing-flatmate-while-he-slept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government overturns decision on solar park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The park near Chippenham, which will cover 114 hectares, was originally rejected by a council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/government-overturns-decision-on-solar-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/government-overturns-decision-on-solar-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over closure of eight fire stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four fire stations in Wiltshire and four in Dorset are at risk of closure to cut costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-over-closure-of-eight-fire-stations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-over-closure-of-eight-fire-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncapped Sela called up for England Six Nations tilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[England have called up uncapped 20-year-old prop Vilikesa 'Billy' Sela for the Six Nations to cover a crop of tighthead injuries, while Exeter number eight Greg Fisilau is rewarded for his fine club form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uncapped-sela-called-up-for-england-six-nations-tilt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uncapped-sela-called-up-for-england-six-nations-tilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse carried out unnecessary intimate exams on children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Boyd performed the examinations in pursuit of sexual gratification, a misconduct panel was told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nurse-carried-out-unnecessary-intimate-exams-on-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nurse-carried-out-unnecessary-intimate-exams-on-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things in the EFL: Unwanted records and derby dates]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion are on course for their worst away run for 135 years, while Portsmouth welcome Southampton for the south coast derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-things-in-the-efl-unwanted-records-and-derby-dates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-things-in-the-efl-unwanted-records-and-derby-dates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrades to traffic lights near shopping park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The works are due to begin on Monday and are expected to last two-and-a-half weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/upgrades-to-traffic-lights-near-shopping-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/upgrades-to-traffic-lights-near-shopping-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traders criticise proposed parking charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council will review parking tariffs, with a public consultation expected in the spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traders-criticise-proposed-parking-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traders-criticise-proposed-parking-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for drug dealer who trafficked three teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyum Raham, 23, from Swindon, groomed the teenagers online before using them to sell drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jail-for-drug-dealer-who-trafficked-three-teens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jail-for-drug-dealer-who-trafficked-three-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist 'gutted' after football heroes mural defaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several murals were defaced, including depictions of Swindon legends Glenn Hoddle and Chris Kamara.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/artist-gutted-after-football-heroes-mural-defaced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/artist-gutted-after-football-heroes-mural-defaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds share anger over recycling centre closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two recycling centres are set to close when the council's contracts with the provider ends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-share-anger-over-recycling-centre-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-share-anger-over-recycling-centre-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI 'patients' used to help train student doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI used to create fake patients who speak to students with a realistic face and voice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ai-patients-used-to-help-train-student-doctors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ai-patients-used-to-help-train-student-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I ignored symptoms but routine tests saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cervical screening, often known as a smear test, is a test to help prevent cervical cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-ignored-symptoms-but-routine-tests-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-ignored-symptoms-but-routine-tests-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged after cyclist dies in Lacock crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayan Kolah, 38, from Lowden, Chippenham has since been charged with multiple offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-charged-after-cyclist-dies-in-lacock-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-charged-after-cyclist-dies-in-lacock-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous' asbestos waste dumped at beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mound of hazardous waste is found dumped on the edge of the Vale of Pewsey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dangerous-asbestos-waste-dumped-at-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dangerous-asbestos-waste-dumped-at-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath prop Van Wyk to join Connacht in 2026-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connacht sign loose-head prop Francois van Wyk from reigning Prem champions Bath for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-prop-van-wyk-to-join-connacht-in-2026-27/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-prop-van-wyk-to-join-connacht-in-2026-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next buys shoe chain Russell &amp; Bromley but 33 shops at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's &pound;2.5m pound offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/next-buys-shoe-chain-russell-amp-bromley-but-33-shops-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/next-buys-shoe-chain-russell-amp-bromley-but-33-shops-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free holiday swimming for thousands of children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire's scheme is open to all primary and secondary school pupils who receive free school meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-holiday-swimming-for-thousands-of-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-holiday-swimming-for-thousands-of-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to spend £40k on three car-free days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salisbury city centre will be closed to cars ahead of events as part of the trial scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-to-spend-40k-on-three-car-free-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-to-spend-40k-on-three-car-free-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's refuge saved after urgent funding appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salisbury Women's Refuge described the response to its funding appeal as "phenomenal."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/womens-refuge-saved-after-urgent-funding-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/womens-refuge-saved-after-urgent-funding-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadside milestone gets 'important' listed status]]></title><description><![CDATA[The monument used to mark a vital route for coaches, horses and other travellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/roadside-milestone-gets-important-listed-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/roadside-milestone-gets-important-listed-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford edge Swindon to set up Man City FA Cup tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Garbutt scores a sublime free-kick as Salford beat Swindon 3-2 in the FA Cup third round to set up a glamour tie with seven-time winners Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/salford-edge-swindon-to-set-up-man-city-fa-cup-tie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/salford-edge-swindon-to-set-up-man-city-fa-cup-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor blames Lib Dems for switch to Tories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former independent Russell Hawker branded the Liberal Democrat cabinet "atrocious".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/councillor-blames-lib-dems-for-switch-to-tories/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/councillor-blames-lib-dems-for-switch-to-tories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after cyclist dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A350 is closed in both directions following the incident involving a car and a cyclist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-arrested-after-cyclist-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-arrested-after-cyclist-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb squad called after 'ammunition' handed in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large section of a retail park is evacuated after the items are reportedly given to shop staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bomb-squad-called-after-ammunition-handed-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bomb-squad-called-after-ammunition-handed-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire stations could close amid 'significant challenges']]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of fire stations in Swindon, Wiltshire &amp; Dorset will be discussed on 10 February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-stations-could-close-amid-significant-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-stations-could-close-amid-significant-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chair of King Charles execution judge to be sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chair belonged to judge John Bradshaw, who sentenced Charles I to death for treason in 1649.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chair-of-king-charles-execution-judge-to-be-sold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chair-of-king-charles-execution-judge-to-be-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pregnancy complication left me fighting for my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Issy and Archie Sylvester are raising awareness of pre-eclampsia and the impact of pre-term births.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pregnancy-complication-left-me-fighting-for-my-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pregnancy-complication-left-me-fighting-for-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign started to save failing church organ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bevington organ has fallen victim to rust and corrosion in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/campaign-started-to-save-failing-church-organ/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/campaign-started-to-save-failing-church-organ/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian swimming pool reopens after major revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Health Hydro in Swindon was originally built by the railway workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/victorian-swimming-pool-reopens-after-major-revamp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/victorian-swimming-pool-reopens-after-major-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon lady ignores husband and wins £4.5m house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicola and Martyn Dickinson share news of their amazing prize with Graham Rogers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-lady-ignores-husband-and-wins-45m-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-lady-ignores-husband-and-wins-45m-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scouts reject proposal they help collect recycling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Scouts turn down a proposal to help when two recycling centres close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/scouts-reject-proposal-they-help-collect-recycling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/scouts-reject-proposal-they-help-collect-recycling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath v Saracens and Leicester at Bordeaux - Champions Cup last 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath will play Saracens in the last 16 of the Champions Cup, while Leicester travel to holders Bordeaux and Bristol face six-time winners Toulouse away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-v-saracens-and-leicester-at-bordeaux-champions-cup-last-16/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-v-saracens-and-leicester-at-bordeaux-champions-cup-last-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trees to be felled near historic stone circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of trees face the chop near the historic standing stones of Avebury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trees-to-be-felled-near-historic-stone-circle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trees-to-be-felled-near-historic-stone-circle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joy after refurbished park made wheelchair-friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners hope it can be the "first of many" in Salisbury and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/joy-after-refurbished-park-made-wheelchair-friendly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/joy-after-refurbished-park-made-wheelchair-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: 'Cold snap' and 'Concorde coin']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of some of the best photographs from across the region this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cold-snap-and-concorde-coin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cold-snap-and-concorde-coin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Prolific' county lines drug dealer jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Morgan was found guilty of supplying heroin and crack cocaine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prolific-county-lines-drug-dealer-jailed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prolific-county-lines-drug-dealer-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five key roads to close for resurfacing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is part of a&pound;3.75m plan to fix deteriorating routes in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-key-roads-to-close-for-resurfacing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-key-roads-to-close-for-resurfacing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon host Plymouth if they keep EFL Trophy spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town will host Plymouth Argyle in the quarter-finals of the Vertu Trophy if they are not thrown out of the competiton for fielding two ineligible players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-host-plymouth-if-they-keep-efl-trophy-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-host-plymouth-if-they-keep-efl-trophy-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drug-user turns life around' and 'school standoff']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drug-user-turns-life-around-and-school-standoff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drug-user-turns-life-around-and-school-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about wassailing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Involving cider, toast and a song or two, wassailing's history dates back centuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wassailing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wassailing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged following pedestrian's death in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callan Howitt is charged with causing death by careless driving after the fatal incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-following-pedestrians-death-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-following-pedestrians-death-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon charged with fielding ineligible players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town are charged for fielding two ineligible players in Tuesday's win at Luton Town in the Vertu Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-charged-with-fielding-ineligible-players/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-charged-with-fielding-ineligible-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused man appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton, who is charged with murdering Craig Hurcombe, is remanded in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-man-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-man-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy road closed after lorry overturns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road has been blocked since about 10:20 GMT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/busy-road-closed-after-lorry-overturns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/busy-road-closed-after-lorry-overturns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused was 'scared' of flatmate, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indogan Erdogan, 32, denies murdering Fatih Zengi in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-was-scared-of-flatmate-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-was-scared-of-flatmate-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife who ignored husband becomes multi-millionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicola Dickinson wins a &pound;4.5m Lake District home after entering an Omaze prize draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wife-who-ignored-husband-becomes-multi-millionaire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wife-who-ignored-husband-becomes-multi-millionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum housing firm avoids prosecution for breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearsprings Ready Homes avoided a trial by paying penalty notices issued by Swindon Borough Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/asylum-housing-firm-avoids-prosecution-for-breaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/asylum-housing-firm-avoids-prosecution-for-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things in the EFL: Dugout debuts and top tussles]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport outlines the games to keep an eye on across the EFL this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-things-in-the-efl-dugout-debuts-and-top-tussles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-things-in-the-efl-dugout-debuts-and-top-tussles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub seeks permission to keep painted St George flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[A complaint to the council said the Moonrakers looked like "the headquarters of the National Front".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pub-seeks-permission-to-keep-painted-st-george-flag/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pub-seeks-permission-to-keep-painted-st-george-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The A46 near Bath to be closed overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road, which links the M4 to Bath will be closed overnight from 18 January to 20 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-a46-near-bath-to-be-closed-overnight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-a46-near-bath-to-be-closed-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after remains found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is charged with murder over the disappearance of Wiltshire man Craig Hurcombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-with-murder-after-remains-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-with-murder-after-remains-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogue roofer avoids jail for defrauding pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Lloyd charged two elderly women tens of thousands for unnecessary work, causing further damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rogue-roofer-avoids-jail-for-defrauding-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rogue-roofer-avoids-jail-for-defrauding-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged after boy, 16, stabbed in skatepark]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy remains in hospital with serious injuries after the stabbing in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teen-charged-after-boy-16-stabbed-in-skatepark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teen-charged-after-boy-16-stabbed-in-skatepark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newport sign old boy Delaney on loan from Swindon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move marks defender Ryan Delaney's return to Rodney Parade after a previous spell that ended in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/newport-sign-old-boy-delaney-on-loan-from-swindon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/newport-sign-old-boy-delaney-on-loan-from-swindon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £100 fines for car meet organisers and attendees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Car meets described as a "drain on police resources and a source of community complaints".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-100-fines-for-car-meet-organisers-and-attendees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-100-fines-for-car-meet-organisers-and-attendees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon sign young Wolves forward Holman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town sign forward Fletcher Holman on a one-and-a-half-year deal until the end of 2026-27 from Premier League side Wolves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-young-wolves-forward-holman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-young-wolves-forward-holman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents take up cheerleading to combat loneliness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of parents started their own cheerleading group, which has won multiple awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parents-take-up-cheerleading-to-combat-loneliness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parents-take-up-cheerleading-to-combat-loneliness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverside beauty spot set to be restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel's Well in Malmesbury is to be preserved for generations to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/riverside-beauty-spot-set-to-be-restored/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/riverside-beauty-spot-set-to-be-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spours 'grateful' for final performance for father]]></title><description><![CDATA[British champion Kristen Spours is "grateful" her father could see her perform a final time before retirement at the European Figure Skating Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/spours-grateful-for-final-performance-for-father/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/spours-grateful-for-final-performance-for-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops damaged as scaffolding falls in lorry crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are trying to identify the vehicle involved in the crash which damaged four shops on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shops-damaged-as-scaffolding-falls-in-lorry-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shops-damaged-as-scaffolding-falls-in-lorry-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 16, in hospital after suspected stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after the incident at a derelict skatepark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-16-in-hospital-after-suspected-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-16-in-hospital-after-suspected-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No-one has heard of the North Wessex Downs']]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've spotted the new signs going up - you too may be wondering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/no-one-has-heard-of-the-north-wessex-downs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/no-one-has-heard-of-the-north-wessex-downs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russell demands Bath improvement for Europe title tilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath fly-half Finn Russell warns his team they need to improve quickly if they are to realise his dream of winning the Champions Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/russell-demands-bath-improvement-for-europe-title-tilt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/russell-demands-bath-improvement-for-europe-title-tilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic market cross to get £400k refurbishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cross is considered at "immediate risk of further rapid deterioration".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-market-cross-to-get-400k-refurbishment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-market-cross-to-get-400k-refurbishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A major whoopsie' - Swindon in teamsheet error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon manager Ian Holloway is expecting "action" after substitute Aaron Drinan was missing from their teamsheet in the EFL Trophy win at Luton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-major-whoopsie-swindon-in-teamsheet-error/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-major-whoopsie-swindon-in-teamsheet-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New documentary examines teen's zombie knife murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of stabbed teen shares her grief and her son's story in a new knife crime documentary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-documentary-examines-teens-zombie-knife-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-documentary-examines-teens-zombie-knife-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council 'disappointed' over second homes plan fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal Democrats had hoped to introduce the tax but opposition councillors voted against it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-disappointed-over-second-homes-plan-fail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-disappointed-over-second-homes-plan-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle recovery firm's licence to be revoked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scorpion Engineering Ltd is appealing the decision after an inspection found "repeated failings".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/vehicle-recovery-firms-licence-to-be-revoked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/vehicle-recovery-firms-licence-to-be-revoked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest in missing person investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for Craig Hurcombe, 40, from Wiltshire, who was last seen in Gurney Slade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-arrest-in-missing-person-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-arrest-in-missing-person-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions to be spent improving electricity network]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project is designed to unlock more capacity for heat pumps and electric vehicle charging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/millions-to-be-spent-improving-electricity-network/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/millions-to-be-spent-improving-electricity-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who stole entire stand of chocolate jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Mundy, of Farndale Close, made off with &pound;75 worth of confectionery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-stole-entire-stand-of-chocolate-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-stole-entire-stand-of-chocolate-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discount retailer says it is also investing about &pound;43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lidl-to-open-19-stores-and-create-up-to-640-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lidl-to-open-19-stores-and-create-up-to-640-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after suspected brothel found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers visited the Sakura Therapy Centre following "valuable information from the community".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-arrested-after-suspected-brothel-found/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-arrested-after-suspected-brothel-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Teens love bargain-hunting at our charity shops']]></title><description><![CDATA[A homeless charity says it has noticed a rise in young thrifters who are proud to buy second-hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teens-love-bargain-hunting-at-our-charity-shops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teens-love-bargain-hunting-at-our-charity-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a flood-hit town has been protecting itself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals have been busy damage-proofing their homes since Storm Henk devastated Marlborough in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-a-flood-hit-town-has-been-protecting-itself/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-a-flood-hit-town-has-been-protecting-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Trust receives &pound;10m to fund 'vital' work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity receives a record-breaking donation from philanthropist Humphrey Battock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/national-trust-receives-pound10m-to-fund-vital-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/national-trust-receives-pound10m-to-fund-vital-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship pair battle for Villa's Munroe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough and Bristol City make offers for Aston Villa defender Finley Munroe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/championship-pair-battle-for-villas-munroe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/championship-pair-battle-for-villas-munroe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cupcake hiatus' and 'highway excellence']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 12 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cupcake-hiatus-and-highway-excellence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cupcake-hiatus-and-highway-excellence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes to replace 'uneven' river walkway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fundraiser has been set up to replace a wooden boardwalk that runs alongside the River Kennet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hopes-to-replace-uneven-river-walkway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hopes-to-replace-uneven-river-walkway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obelisk scaffolding has now been up for 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA["People have just got disheartened," says one local who has campaigned for repairs to be completed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/obelisk-scaffolding-has-now-been-up-for-15-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/obelisk-scaffolding-has-now-been-up-for-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of fish introduced to West waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency says nearly 7,000 fish have been added to rivers, lakes and ponds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-of-fish-introduced-to-west-waterways/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-of-fish-introduced-to-west-waterways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wardens 'may get EVs if parking charges increased']]></title><description><![CDATA[Council staff admit the plans have "risks" if given the green light, including hitting high streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wardens-may-get-evs-if-parking-charges-increased/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wardens-may-get-evs-if-parking-charges-increased/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: 'Cold snap' and 'FA Cup heroes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly roundup of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cold-snap-and-fa-cup-heroes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cold-snap-and-fa-cup-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police precept could increase due to rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan is being discussed at Wiltshire and Swindon's Police and Crime Panel meeting on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-precept-could-increase-due-to-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-precept-could-increase-due-to-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 90 drivers caught speeding in under an hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say it is "frankly shocking" that so many drivers were caught speeding on a single road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nearly-90-drivers-caught-speeding-in-under-an-hour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nearly-90-drivers-caught-speeding-in-under-an-hour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford &amp; Salford games among five frozen off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City, Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield, Salford City and Accrington Stanley's matches are postponed due to freezing conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bradford-amp-salford-games-among-five-frozen-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bradford-amp-salford-games-among-five-frozen-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after leading police on 47-mile pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Moore, 20, is jailed and disqualified from driving after failing to stop for Wiltshire Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-after-leading-police-on-47-mile-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-after-leading-police-on-47-mile-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College staff prepare for strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[UCU members at 25 colleges in England are due to walk out amid a row over pay and working conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/college-staff-prepare-for-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/college-staff-prepare-for-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of callouts for air ambulance charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[GWAAC responded to 2,344 people in need of critical care in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/record-number-of-callouts-for-air-ambulance-charity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/record-number-of-callouts-for-air-ambulance-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors said I might not make my second birthday with muscle disease SMA. Now I'm 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Ben Morris, who live in Wiltshire, describes living with spinal muscular atrophy, as former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson reveals her twins have the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/doctors-said-i-might-not-make-my-second-birthday-with-muscle-disease-sma-now-im-25/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 02:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/doctors-said-i-might-not-make-my-second-birthday-with-muscle-disease-sma-now-im-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barbeary stars as Bath retain top spot in Pool 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath close in on winning Pool 2 and securing a home last-16 game with a convincing away victory at Castres in the Investec Champions Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/barbeary-stars-as-bath-retain-top-spot-in-pool-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/barbeary-stars-as-bath-retain-top-spot-in-pool-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Possible explosive' turns out to be a replica]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cordon put in place after police found a suspected unexploded device has been lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/possible-explosive-turns-out-to-be-a-replica/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/possible-explosive-turns-out-to-be-a-replica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford &amp; Accrington games among four frozen off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield, Salford City and Accrington Stanley matches scheduled to take place on Saturday are postponed due to freezing conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/salford-amp-accrington-games-among-four-frozen-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/salford-amp-accrington-games-among-four-frozen-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School closures and travel disruption as storm hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wintry weather is causing travel disruption across Gloucestershire, Bristol and Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/school-closures-and-travel-disruption-as-storm-hits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/school-closures-and-travel-disruption-as-storm-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for direct Swindon to Oxford trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service would mean passengers would no longer need to change at Didcot Parkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/calls-for-direct-swindon-to-oxford-trains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/calls-for-direct-swindon-to-oxford-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learner driver, 17, and mum 'terrified' by bikers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group opened the car's door and damaged the vehicle, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/learner-driver-17-and-mum-terrified-by-bikers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/learner-driver-17-and-mum-terrified-by-bikers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hundreds of homes approved' and 'hare coursing damage']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Friday 9 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-of-homes-approved-and-hare-coursing-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-of-homes-approved-and-hare-coursing-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in crash between car and lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 30s has been seriously injured in the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-seriously-injured-in-crash-between-car-and-lorry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-seriously-injured-in-crash-between-car-and-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unexpected issues' causing gyratory delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work on the Longfield Gyratory in Trowbridge is delayed after utility cables are discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unexpected-issues-causing-gyratory-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unexpected-issues-causing-gyratory-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home plans near village which inspired Dickens]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 objections had been received by Wiltshire Council regarding the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/home-plans-near-village-which-inspired-dickens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/home-plans-near-village-which-inspired-dickens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton's FA Cup third-round predictions v DJ and producer Shadow Child]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/suttons-fa-cup-third-round-predictions-v-dj-and-producer-shadow-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/suttons-fa-cup-third-round-predictions-v-dj-and-producer-shadow-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety fears postpone 'wonderful' soapbox derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is postponed as crowds of up to 10,000 mean it has become a "victim of its own success".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/safety-fears-postpone-wonderful-soapbox-derby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/safety-fears-postpone-wonderful-soapbox-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of bin collections missed in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Borough Council said difficult weather has impacted waste collections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-of-bin-collections-missed-in-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-of-bin-collections-missed-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council plans to transfer eyesore car park fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vote to pay &pound;2.5m to purchase and demolish a town car park goes against the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-plans-to-transfer-eyesore-car-park-fail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-plans-to-transfer-eyesore-car-park-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to defend recycling centre closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to close two household recycling centres in Wiltshire sparked a large backlash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-to-defend-recycling-centre-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-to-defend-recycling-centre-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman planning 115km walk after two heart attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cathy Read will walk across Spain to support the charity that helped her recover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-planning-115km-walk-after-two-heart-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-planning-115km-walk-after-two-heart-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon's Glatzel has surgery on hamstring injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon midfielder Paul Glatzel has surgery after rupturing his hamstring last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindons-glatzel-has-surgery-on-hamstring-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindons-glatzel-has-surgery-on-hamstring-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving plan a missed opportunity, says bereaved mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners react to government plans to improve road safety for young drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driving-plan-a-missed-opportunity-says-bereaved-mum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driving-plan-a-missed-opportunity-says-bereaved-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally stabbed flatmate while he slept, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indogan Erdogan denies killing 27-year-old Fatih Zengi, who died on Manchester Road in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-fatally-stabbed-flatmate-while-he-slept-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-fatally-stabbed-flatmate-while-he-slept-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer who drove drunk is barred from policing]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is found to have committed gross misconduct after admitting being over the limit while off duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/officer-who-drove-drunk-is-barred-from-policing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/officer-who-drove-drunk-is-barred-from-policing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council objects to 'inappropriate' solar farm plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council says it has "significant unresolved concerns" about the Lime Down solar farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-objects-to-inappropriate-solar-farm-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-objects-to-inappropriate-solar-farm-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for new military training facility approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new facility will be used to teach military vehicle maintenance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-new-military-training-facility-approved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-new-military-training-facility-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi unveil plans for new £10m store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chain says the new store on the outskirts of a market town will create 40 new jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/aldi-unveil-plans-for-new-10m-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/aldi-unveil-plans-for-new-10m-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBE for Salisbury woman who broke Weinstein NDA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zelda Perkins, ex-assistant to film producer Harvey Weinstein, campaigns against NDAs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cbe-for-salisbury-woman-who-broke-weinstein-nda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cbe-for-salisbury-woman-who-broke-weinstein-nda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway drunk driver without full licence banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Lime, from Corringham, Essex, was seen swerving and nearly collided with multiple vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorway-drunk-driver-without-full-licence-banned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorway-drunk-driver-without-full-licence-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Badger rescue' and the most 'breathtaking beach']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Tuesday 6 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/badger-rescue-and-the-most-breathtaking-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/badger-rescue-and-the-most-breathtaking-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport drop-off charges: how does yours compare?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How charges at Manchester Airport, Heathrow, City, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham and more compare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/airport-drop-off-charges-how-does-yours-compare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/airport-drop-off-charges-how-does-yours-compare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman fed up with 'eyesore' graffiti on building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chrisha G&oacute;es bought her own special spray and clothes to tackle the market building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-fed-up-with-eyesore-graffiti-on-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-fed-up-with-eyesore-graffiti-on-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as major junction to be closed four times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water apologises for any inconvenience caused by the road closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-as-major-junction-to-be-closed-four-times/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-as-major-junction-to-be-closed-four-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ehibhatiomhan returns to Southampton from Swindon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Princewill Ehibhatiomhan returns to Southampton after his season-long loan at Swindon Town is cut short.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ehibhatiomhan-returns-to-southampton-from-swindon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ehibhatiomhan-returns-to-southampton-from-swindon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone used to track down missing puppy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poppy the nine-month-old chihuahua had been spooked in a freak accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drone-used-to-track-down-missing-puppy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drone-used-to-track-down-missing-puppy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to cut back trees around ancient stone circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Permission is being sought to pollard trees in and around Avebury stone circle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bid-to-cut-back-trees-around-ancient-stone-circle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bid-to-cut-back-trees-around-ancient-stone-circle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged over hare coursing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair are charged after being arrested in Wiltshire after a search involving police dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-men-charged-over-hare-coursing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-men-charged-over-hare-coursing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorilla spotted on bank of Kennet &amp; Avon canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reporter Karen Gardner investigates the strange sight near Church Lock, Great Bedwyn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gorilla-spotted-on-bank-of-kennet-amp-avon-canal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gorilla-spotted-on-bank-of-kennet-amp-avon-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon’s old bus station faces wrecking ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Wiltshire&rsquo;s Jeremy Stern has been on site, talking to people about the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindons-old-bus-station-faces-wrecking-ball/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindons-old-bus-station-faces-wrecking-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Supermoon pictures' and 'drink prices row']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at the stories which are trending across the West of England on Monday 5 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/supermoon-pictures-and-drink-prices-row/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/supermoon-pictures-and-drink-prices-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic warning as months of gas works begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temporary traffic lights will be in place until May, with delays possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traffic-warning-as-months-of-gas-works-begin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traffic-warning-as-months-of-gas-works-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We lived in fear of meeting killers, say victims' families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women say they are relived at plans to impose tougher restrictions on where offenders can live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-lived-in-fear-of-meeting-killers-say-victims-families/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-lived-in-fear-of-meeting-killers-say-victims-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fundamental' community shop closes for big revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temporary community shop in Devizes is being rebuilt into a permanent building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fundamental-community-shop-closes-for-big-revamp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fundamental-community-shop-closes-for-big-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull &amp; Sheff Utd fixtures among 17 EFL games off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull's game against Watford becomes the latest English Football League fixture on Sunday to be postponed because of freezing conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hull-amp-sheff-utd-fixtures-among-17-efl-games-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hull-amp-sheff-utd-fixtures-among-17-efl-games-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M4 overnight closure as work to new bridge continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M4 will be closed overnight between junction 18 and 19 to allow for work to a new bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/m4-overnight-closure-as-work-to-new-bridge-continues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/m4-overnight-closure-as-work-to-new-bridge-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 festival guide: Everything you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at a selection of festivals confirmed for 2026 taking place near you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/2026-festival-guide-everything-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/2026-festival-guide-everything-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The woman who has worn 1,800 hats in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hilary Fleming has raised &pound;5,000 for an air ambulance charity with her colourful daily challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-woman-who-has-worn-1800-hats-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-woman-who-has-worn-1800-hats-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon sign Borland and agree new Kilkenny deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town sign Aston Villa midfielder Aidan Borland on loan and agreed a new contract with Gavin Kilkenny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-borland-and-agree-new-kilkenny-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-borland-and-agree-new-kilkenny-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather warnings in place as snow and ice blanket parts of UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather warnings are in place for various parts of the UK until Monday, with the heaviest snowfall expected to hit Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/weather-warnings-in-place-as-snow-and-ice-blanket-parts-of-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/weather-warnings-in-place-as-snow-and-ice-blanket-parts-of-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Swindon contract for 'valued' Kilkenny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midfielder Gavin Kilkenny signs a new contract that will keep him with Swindon until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-swindon-contract-for-valued-kilkenny/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-swindon-contract-for-valued-kilkenny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold snap hits weekend EFL &amp; National League games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five of Sunday's League Two matches along with six in the National League on Saturday postponed due to frozen pitches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cold-snap-hits-weekend-efl-amp-national-league-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cold-snap-hits-weekend-efl-amp-national-league-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar park 'would cost &pound;1.8m in lost tourism']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council criticised plans for the Lime Down site as it prepares a formal response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/solar-park-would-cost-pound18m-in-lost-tourism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/solar-park-would-cost-pound18m-in-lost-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town welcomes permanent banking hub after campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westbury in Wiltshire has been without a bank since Barclays closed in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/town-welcomes-permanent-banking-hub-after-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/town-welcomes-permanent-banking-hub-after-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will 2026 bring for West rail services?]]></title><description><![CDATA[GWR in public ownership and the Portishead line moving closer are some of the predictions for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-will-2026-bring-for-west-rail-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-will-2026-bring-for-west-rail-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon sign Brentford winger Olakigbe on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town sign Brentford winger Michael Olakigbe on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-brentford-winger-olakigbe-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-brentford-winger-olakigbe-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival applies to hold 2026 event at new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Womad Festival is returning to a new home in Wiltshire in 2026 having taken a year off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-applies-to-hold-2026-event-at-new-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-applies-to-hold-2026-event-at-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks mark 50 years of 'iconic' venue]]></title><description><![CDATA["We saw the anniversary was coming up and thought it would be sad if nothing was done."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fireworks-mark-50-years-of-iconic-venue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fireworks-mark-50-years-of-iconic-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to recycle your Christmas tree from your doorstep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trees will be turned into wood chippings and recycled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-to-recycle-your-christmas-tree-from-your-doorstep/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-to-recycle-your-christmas-tree-from-your-doorstep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Half marathon returns' and 'rare eagle spotted']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 2 January 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/half-marathon-returns-and-rare-eagle-spotted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/half-marathon-returns-and-rare-eagle-spotted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian railway workers' swimming pool to reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors will see a new facade, upgraded changing rooms and refreshed gym and activity spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/victorian-railway-workers-swimming-pool-to-reopen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/victorian-railway-workers-swimming-pool-to-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West traditions we have to look forward to in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of the yearly events in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire that define where we live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/west-traditions-we-have-to-look-forward-to-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/west-traditions-we-have-to-look-forward-to-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court after Iceland and Tesco burglaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Cochrane, 44, is charged with breaking into Iceland and Tesco, and also Greggs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-court-after-iceland-and-tesco-burglaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-court-after-iceland-and-tesco-burglaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakfast cereal firm applies to build new factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cereals UK wants to expand its site near Trowbridge in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/breakfast-cereal-firm-applies-to-build-new-factory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/breakfast-cereal-firm-applies-to-build-new-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sturgess inquiry will shape policing in Wiltshire]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's the least we can owe to Dawn... to make sure we provide an ever-improving service."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sturgess-inquiry-will-shape-policing-in-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sturgess-inquiry-will-shape-policing-in-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiltshire: Six things happening in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[From bus depots being demolished to controversial solar farms, here is what to expect in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-six-things-happening-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-six-things-happening-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's provisional murder trial set over Christmas Day death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefania Glowka is charged with the murder of Tamara Glowka in Devizes, Wiltshire, on 25 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/womans-provisional-murder-trial-set-over-christmas-day-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/womans-provisional-murder-trial-set-over-christmas-day-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Boxing history' and 'Free Christmas dinners']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Wednesday, 31 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boxing-history-and-free-christmas-dinners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boxing-history-and-free-christmas-dinners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much do you know about Prem Rugby and PWR in 2025?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much do you remember about Prem and Premiership Women's Rugby in 2025? Try our BBC Sport quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-much-do-you-know-about-prem-rugby-and-pwr-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-much-do-you-know-about-prem-rugby-and-pwr-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBE for campaigner who broke Harvey Weinstein NDA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zelda Perkins was Weinstein's assistant and broke an NDA stopping her from talking about his abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cbe-for-campaigner-who-broke-harvey-weinstein-nda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cbe-for-campaigner-who-broke-harvey-weinstein-nda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ambulances rolled out to ease winter pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 500 new ambulances are being provided across the country as part of the scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-ambulances-rolled-out-to-ease-winter-pressures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-ambulances-rolled-out-to-ease-winter-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity's 52km trek for town's young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth charity WAY's projects champion the 52,000 children and young people living in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charitys-52km-trek-for-towns-young-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charitys-52km-trek-for-towns-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Picture round-up of the best moments in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collection of pictures featuring memorable moments from across the region over the past 12 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/picture-round-up-of-the-best-moments-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/picture-round-up-of-the-best-moments-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers released on bail after man stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boys were arrested on suspicion of affray after a disorder and stabbing in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenagers-released-on-bail-after-man-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenagers-released-on-bail-after-man-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Awful' bus station to be demolished in days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon's former bus station is being removed following the opening of a new bus interchange.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/awful-bus-station-to-be-demolished-in-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/awful-bus-station-to-be-demolished-in-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Darts success' and 'memorial plan for war veteran']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 30 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/darts-success-and-memorial-plan-for-war-veteran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/darts-success-and-memorial-plan-for-war-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding crisis hits 150-year-old women's refuge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The refuge says that it was in a "tight" financial situation and was hoping to raise &pound;20,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/funding-crisis-hits-150-year-old-womens-refuge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/funding-crisis-hits-150-year-old-womens-refuge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key bridges set to reopen in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many have been shut for years due to serious problems, while others have faced setbacks to repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/key-bridges-set-to-reopen-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/key-bridges-set-to-reopen-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas funding crises for West councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils warn they face financial peril - we look at how they are battling to balance their books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/christmas-funding-crises-for-west-councils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/christmas-funding-crises-for-west-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['To receive a national award is a great honour']]></title><description><![CDATA[Several local people receive MBEs in recognition of their work to support their local community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/to-receive-a-national-award-is-a-great-honour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/to-receive-a-national-award-is-a-great-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'Warminster Thing' (12/2025)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Parker investigates mysterious sightings, 60 years on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-warminster-thing-122025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-warminster-thing-122025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers arrested after man stabbed in the arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to reports of a stabbing at Freshbrook Village Centre on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenagers-arrested-after-man-stabbed-in-the-arm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenagers-arrested-after-man-stabbed-in-the-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police quiz woman over Christmas Day death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police question a woman on suspicion of murder following the death of an elderly woman on Christmas Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-quiz-woman-over-christmas-day-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-quiz-woman-over-christmas-day-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abandoned village evacuated in WWII open to public]]></title><description><![CDATA[The village was evacuated in 1943 so it could be turned into a military training area for troops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/abandoned-village-evacuated-in-wwii-open-to-public/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/abandoned-village-evacuated-in-wwii-open-to-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things in EFL: Whose 2025 will end on a high?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whose 2025 will end on a high as BBC Sport looks at the stories to follow in Monday, 29 December EFL programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-things-in-efl-whose-2025-will-end-on-a-high/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-things-in-efl-whose-2025-will-end-on-a-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M4: Lane remains closed after crash leads to fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists experienced delays of up to two hours, with about eight miles (12.8km) of queuing traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/m4-lane-remains-closed-after-crash-leads-to-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/m4-lane-remains-closed-after-crash-leads-to-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singing sessions improve people's lung health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organised by Sounds Better CIC, the Sing and Breathe project sessions take place weekly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/singing-sessions-improve-peoples-lung-health/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/singing-sessions-improve-peoples-lung-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the young people keeping village bells chiming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bell-ringing group hope the three new young recruits will help keep the tradition alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-the-young-people-keeping-village-bells-chiming/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-the-young-people-keeping-village-bells-chiming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe delays on M4 after multi-vehicle crash leads to fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are delays of up to two hours, with about eight miles (12.8km) of queuing traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/severe-delays-on-m4-after-multi-vehicle-crash-leads-to-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/severe-delays-on-m4-after-multi-vehicle-crash-leads-to-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic lights broken after drink-drive crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police were called to the single-vehicle crash in the early hours of Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traffic-lights-broken-after-drink-drive-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traffic-lights-broken-after-drink-drive-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to weekend rail journeys in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail needs to carry out upgrades to overhead power lines which will lead to disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/changes-to-weekend-rail-journeys-in-january/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/changes-to-weekend-rail-journeys-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorilla statue called Gerald appears beside canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gorilla called Gerald has been put on an old ash tree stump next to the canal in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gorilla-statue-called-gerald-appears-beside-canal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gorilla-statue-called-gerald-appears-beside-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to protect future of forest campsite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marlborough Town Council wants Postern Hill campsite to be listed as an Asset of Community Value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bid-to-protect-future-of-forest-campsite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bid-to-protect-future-of-forest-campsite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Warminster Thing: 60 years since town's UFO fascination began]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1965, mysterious sounds and sightings captivated a rural town and 'The Thing' was born.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-warminster-thing-60-years-since-towns-ufo-fascination-began/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-warminster-thing-60-years-since-towns-ufo-fascination-began/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer's fears over planned trail hunting ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned ban on trail hunting is another "dagger" for the rural community, a huntsman says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farmers-fears-over-planned-trail-hunting-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farmers-fears-over-planned-trail-hunting-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got an e-scooter for Christmas? Here's what you should know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breaking the rules could land you with a fine, penalty points or even being prosecuted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/got-an-e-scooter-for-christmas-heres-what-you-should-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/got-an-e-scooter-for-christmas-heres-what-you-should-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after death of woman in her 80s]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old woman has been arrested following an incident at a flat in Devizes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-arrest-after-death-of-woman-in-her-80s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-arrest-after-death-of-woman-in-her-80s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From 13st dog to tallest donkey: the amazing animals of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A female emu named Jonathan and an escaped flamingo who went to France also made the headlines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/from-13st-dog-to-tallest-donkey-the-amazing-animals-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/from-13st-dog-to-tallest-donkey-the-amazing-animals-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Smith &amp; Will Wright v Gavin Kilkenny &amp; Tom Nichols, hosted by Shaun Hodgetts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60 years of the ‘Warminster Thing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Parker finds out about the strange sights that gripped a Wiltshire town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/60-years-of-the-warminster-thing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/60-years-of-the-warminster-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baboons and boats - look back at 1970s Longleat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The film shows the estate five years after it first opened its doors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/baboons-and-boats-look-back-at-1970s-longleat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/baboons-and-boats-look-back-at-1970s-longleat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL Quiz of the Year: Who has been breaking records in 2025?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From record-breakers to dire financial situations, there's been much to talk about in the English Football League in 2025 - but do you remember the finer details?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-quiz-of-the-year-who-has-been-breaking-records-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-quiz-of-the-year-who-has-been-breaking-records-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare railbus W79978 being restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Knibbs meets volunteers at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-railbus-w79978-being-restored/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-railbus-w79978-being-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the young people shaping Swindon's green future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of nearly 90 young people in the town give their views on giving it a greener future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-the-young-people-shaping-swindons-green-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-the-young-people-shaping-swindons-green-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roof installation begins on new leisure centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work on the building is due to be complete by the end of 2026 at a cost of &pound;25m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/roof-installation-begins-on-new-leisure-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/roof-installation-begins-on-new-leisure-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans facing homelessness self-build new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-servicemen have taken part in a scheme which provides them with homes and new skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/veterans-facing-homelessness-self-build-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/veterans-facing-homelessness-self-build-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review after town CCTV did not capture fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheryl Decarteret, 79, died in hospital after she was hit by a van in Melksham on 27 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/review-after-town-cctv-did-not-capture-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/review-after-town-cctv-did-not-capture-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband in court charged with drugging and raping ex-wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-councillor Philip Young is one of six men accused of more than 60 offences against Joanne Young.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/husband-in-court-charged-with-drugging-and-raping-ex-wife/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/husband-in-court-charged-with-drugging-and-raping-ex-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final greyhound race to take place at town stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plans to demolish the stadium and use the land to build a village with 130 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/final-greyhound-race-to-take-place-at-town-stadium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/final-greyhound-race-to-take-place-at-town-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre opened in 2014 could be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regent Circus was once home to restaurants and a six-screen cinema, but now just Nando's is left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shopping-centre-opened-in-2014-could-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shopping-centre-opened-in-2014-could-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rogue builder' and 'Cycle link to cost &pound;600k']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 23 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rogue-builder-and-cycle-link-to-cost-pound600k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rogue-builder-and-cycle-link-to-cost-pound600k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Famous' cat has his own book and is social media star]]></title><description><![CDATA[He stars in a kids' picture book, Christmas card and has been voted Frome's "purr-son of the year".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/famous-cat-has-his-own-book-and-is-social-media-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/famous-cat-has-his-own-book-and-is-social-media-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family fundraise to create hospital quiet room]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hospital says the space will help children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-fundraise-to-create-hospital-quiet-room/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-fundraise-to-create-hospital-quiet-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboy builder jailed for 14 years for £1.25m fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Killick, who has now been convicted of fraud for a fourth time, used multiple names.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cowboy-builder-jailed-for-14-years-for-125m-fraud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cowboy-builder-jailed-for-14-years-for-125m-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon's Ball unfazed by positional changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindons-ball-unfazed-by-positional-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindons-ball-unfazed-by-positional-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrested after police discover cannabis farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police found 50 plants, mobile phones and bags of cocaine during the raid on19 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-arrested-after-police-discover-cannabis-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-arrested-after-police-discover-cannabis-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head serves school dinners amid 'catering failings']]></title><description><![CDATA[Malmesbury School's Christmas dinner was under threat due to staffing issues, according to its head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/head-serves-school-dinners-amid-catering-failings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/head-serves-school-dinners-amid-catering-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Winter solstice' and 'Strictly winner']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 22 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/winter-solstice-and-strictly-winner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/winter-solstice-and-strictly-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to 'use right NHS service' as pressure mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS is urging patients to avoid A&amp;E for minor issues and use 111 or pharmacies instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plea-to-use-right-nhs-service-as-pressure-mounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plea-to-use-right-nhs-service-as-pressure-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timetable changes for festive bin collections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bin and recycling collections will change over Christmas and New Year because of bank holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/timetable-changes-for-festive-bin-collections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/timetable-changes-for-festive-bin-collections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced for sexual assaults on two children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said that Kevin Dell showed "no remorse for his actions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-sentenced-for-sexual-assaults-on-two-children/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-sentenced-for-sexual-assaults-on-two-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Druids descend on Stonehenge to mark winter solstice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands take to the Neolithic circle to welcome the sunrise on the shortest day of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-druids-descend-on-stonehenge-to-mark-winter-solstice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-druids-descend-on-stonehenge-to-mark-winter-solstice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beating loneliness by bridging the generation gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student Joe, 21, says visiting Janice each week "doesn't feel like work".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/beating-loneliness-by-bridging-the-generation-gap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/beating-loneliness-by-bridging-the-generation-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New country park proposed for housing development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans are part of a wider scheme bringing thousands of new homes to the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-country-park-proposed-for-housing-development/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-country-park-proposed-for-housing-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: 'Bears spread joy' and 'Wookey Witch']]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly roundup of photographs from around the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-bears-spread-joy-and-wookey-witch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-bears-spread-joy-and-wookey-witch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final outing for historic rail tour company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train fans have stationed themselves at platforms across the country to catch the final journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/final-outing-for-historic-rail-tour-company/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/final-outing-for-historic-rail-tour-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall helps West recover from dry spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency confirms water levels are recovering following the hottest summer on record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heavy-rainfall-helps-west-recover-from-dry-spell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heavy-rainfall-helps-west-recover-from-dry-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jump in children in care increases council overspend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Borough Council are expected to overspend by &pound;7.7m on children's social care this financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jump-in-children-in-care-increases-council-overspend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jump-in-children-in-care-increases-council-overspend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Delays amid 12-mile diversion' and 'dangerous footpath upgrade']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/delays-amid-12-mile-diversion-and-dangerous-footpath-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/delays-amid-12-mile-diversion-and-dangerous-footpath-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Properties evacuated following gas leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service said gas engineers have isolated the leak and residents are being allowed home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/properties-evacuated-following-gas-leak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/properties-evacuated-following-gas-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goat lassoed by police after village rampage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goat, which was attempting to eat oranges on Christmas wreaths, was eventually captured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/goat-lassoed-by-police-after-village-rampage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/goat-lassoed-by-police-after-village-rampage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['New rules needed' after window cleaner electrocuted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Knight thought he was going to die when a deadly current jumped from a cable to his pole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-rules-needed-after-window-cleaner-electrocuted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-rules-needed-after-window-cleaner-electrocuted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon Town condemn Clarke's seven-game ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town condemn a Football Association decision to ban captain Ollie Clarke for seven matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-town-condemn-clarkes-seven-game-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-town-condemn-clarkes-seven-game-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'll never forget singing with Aled Jones']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorretta, from Wiltshire, won a competition to perform the Christmas classic Walking in the Air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ill-never-forget-singing-with-aled-jones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ill-never-forget-singing-with-aled-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Works planned to ease congestion on major road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers have been urged to allow a little more time for journeys while the work is under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/works-planned-to-ease-congestion-on-major-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/works-planned-to-ease-congestion-on-major-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How volunteers are spreading joy this Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free pantomime trips and "bags of joy" are being distributed across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-volunteers-are-spreading-joy-this-christmas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-volunteers-are-spreading-joy-this-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landowner told to remove illegal traveller site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning inspector says Shane Bowers will need to remove caravans, generators and a septic tank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/landowner-told-to-remove-illegal-traveller-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/landowner-told-to-remove-illegal-traveller-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centre decision delayed due to flood concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARK Data Centres say the postponement of the council's decision is "shocking".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/data-centre-decision-delayed-due-to-flood-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/data-centre-decision-delayed-due-to-flood-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge safety review after bereaved families' campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the bridge said new physical deterrents would be considered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bridge-safety-review-after-bereaved-families-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bridge-safety-review-after-bereaved-families-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rise in EV battery fires' and 'blaze destroys family's home']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 15 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rise-in-ev-battery-fires-and-blaze-destroys-familys-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rise-in-ev-battery-fires-and-blaze-destroys-familys-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football club opens sensory room for supporters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town FC is one of only three clubs in League Two to have a sensory room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/football-club-opens-sensory-room-for-supporters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/football-club-opens-sensory-room-for-supporters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelbarrow marathon to raise funds for hospice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Illing will do 420 laps of his garden, pushing his festively decorated wheelbarrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wheelbarrow-marathon-to-raise-funds-for-hospice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wheelbarrow-marathon-to-raise-funds-for-hospice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple arrests after immigration raid at factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration officers working alongside Wiltshire Police carried out the operation in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/multiple-arrests-after-immigration-raid-at-factory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/multiple-arrests-after-immigration-raid-at-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight to save 'valued' recycling centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents and politicians have voiced their opposition to closing two sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fight-to-save-valued-recycling-centres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fight-to-save-valued-recycling-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets life sentence for murdering friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alfie Miller is told he will have to serve a minimum of 14 years for killing Darren Hughes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-gets-life-sentence-for-murdering-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-gets-life-sentence-for-murdering-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking charges set to rise at country park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Borough Council will discuss the proposed charges at a meeting in the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parking-charges-set-to-rise-at-country-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parking-charges-set-to-rise-at-country-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clothes swap events saves 2,000 items from landfill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two friends came up with the idea of making clothes swapping exciting in an era of fast fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/clothes-swap-events-saves-2000-items-from-landfill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/clothes-swap-events-saves-2000-items-from-landfill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds arrested for drink and drug driving in run up to Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 people have been arrested across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-arrested-for-drink-and-drug-driving-in-run-up-to-christmas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-arrested-for-drink-and-drug-driving-in-run-up-to-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;E becomes minor injury unit amid doctors' strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's five-day doctor strike in England will go ahead despite a new offer from the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/aampe-becomes-minor-injury-unit-amid-doctors-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/aampe-becomes-minor-injury-unit-amid-doctors-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unique' motorsports venue celebrates 75 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The racing circuit at Castle Combe celebrates decades of hosting motorsports events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unique-motorsports-venue-celebrates-75-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unique-motorsports-venue-celebrates-75-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Organ pipes removed' and 'More SEND school places']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 16 December]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/organ-pipes-removed-and-more-send-school-places/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/organ-pipes-removed-and-more-send-school-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see Winter Solstice at Stonehenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[People can gather at Stonehenge early on 21 December but need to pre-book parking if driving there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-to-see-winter-solstice-at-stonehenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-to-see-winter-solstice-at-stonehenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to avoid delays on the big Christmas getaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RAC predicts this year will be the busiest Christmas getaway on record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-to-avoid-delays-on-the-big-christmas-getaway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-to-avoid-delays-on-the-big-christmas-getaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 24/7 operation to keep ambulances on the road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC takes a behind-the-scenes look at a depot making sure ambulances are ready for deployment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-247-operation-to-keep-ambulances-on-the-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-247-operation-to-keep-ambulances-on-the-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for more police as people feel unsafe at night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'Get Home Safely' campaign highlights how people can protect themselves on nights out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/calls-for-more-police-as-people-feel-unsafe-at-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/calls-for-more-police-as-people-feel-unsafe-at-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force buys land to create new £23m hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The purchase of land for the new facility follows the closure of two police stations in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-force-buys-land-to-create-new-23m-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-force-buys-land-to-create-new-23m-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Frustration' over ongoing street closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of a burned building which led to the closure are "a blight" according to one local.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/frustration-over-ongoing-street-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/frustration-over-ongoing-street-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 200 nativity scenes in one church]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vicar at the church has collected the scenes since the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nearly-200-nativity-scenes-in-one-church/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nearly-200-nativity-scenes-in-one-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming up in the West: Downs vans discussed and speedboat drugs sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of the key stories in the West- including the latest discussion on vans on the Downs in Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/coming-up-in-the-west-downs-vans-discussed-and-speedboat-drugs-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/coming-up-in-the-west-downs-vans-discussed-and-speedboat-drugs-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan approved to build houses near busy junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The application had been put on hold after concerns about congestion in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-approved-to-build-houses-near-busy-junction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-approved-to-build-houses-near-busy-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter railway timetable gets under way in the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers are advised to check train times as GWR introduces its new timetable from 14 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/winter-railway-timetable-gets-under-way-in-the-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/winter-railway-timetable-gets-under-way-in-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrests as police stop illegal bike gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media posts had encouraged people to gather on dirt bikes, e-bikes and quad bikes, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/four-arrests-as-police-stop-illegal-bike-gathering/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/four-arrests-as-police-stop-illegal-bike-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special church service being held for the bereaved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue Christmas service is a reflective event for people experiencing bereavement or loneliness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/special-church-service-being-held-for-the-bereaved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/special-church-service-being-held-for-the-bereaved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hellberg's hot start &amp; Foxes find feet - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Score pundit Aaron McLean takeaways from Saturday's action across the Championship, League One and League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hellbergs-hot-start-amp-foxes-find-feet-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hellbergs-hot-start-amp-foxes-find-feet-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street becomes winter wonderland for fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[It includes a 16ft (5m) high Father Christmas which is illuminated with thousands of lights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/street-becomes-winter-wonderland-for-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/street-becomes-winter-wonderland-for-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug dealer who fled from officers jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oscar Webster was described by police as a "repeat offender who clearly hasn't learned his lesson".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drug-dealer-who-fled-from-officers-jailed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drug-dealer-who-fled-from-officers-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council plans to spend £8m upgrading bus shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 800 council-owned bus shelters across Wiltshire will be revamped over the next five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-plans-to-spend-8m-upgrading-bus-shelters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-plans-to-spend-8m-upgrading-bus-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fading heart' and 'four men wanted in museum heist']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fading-heart-and-four-men-wanted-in-museum-heist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fading-heart-and-four-men-wanted-in-museum-heist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for man who attempted to kidnap teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim of Abdulmawal Ibrahim Adam says she would have been afraid had he not been jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jail-for-man-who-attempted-to-kidnap-teenager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jail-for-man-who-attempted-to-kidnap-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Taught me everything' - Swindon boss Holloway on Bristol Rovers return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon boss Ian Holloway on the emotions of returning to hometown club Bristol Rovers as an opposition manager for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/taught-me-everything-swindon-boss-holloway-on-bristol-rovers-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/taught-me-everything-swindon-boss-holloway-on-bristol-rovers-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-travellers to be removed from mobile park site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government planning inspectorate has backed Wiltshire Council's enforcement at a caravan site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/non-travellers-to-be-removed-from-mobile-park-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/non-travellers-to-be-removed-from-mobile-park-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at military hardware factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[No-one was injured in the blaze on Thursday night and safety systems "operated as expected".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-breaks-out-at-military-hardware-factory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-breaks-out-at-military-hardware-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide fined &pound;44m for 'ineffective' crime controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building society failed to monitor its customers' activity effectively between 2016 and 2021, the regulator says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nationwide-fined-pound44m-for-ineffective-crime-controls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nationwide-fined-pound44m-for-ineffective-crime-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All passengers safe after school bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[None of the pupils from Salisbury Cathedral School or the driver were harmed in the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/all-passengers-safe-after-school-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/all-passengers-safe-after-school-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flu vaccine anger' and '1,000-year toilet wait']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Friday 12 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flu-vaccine-anger-and-1000-year-toilet-wait/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flu-vaccine-anger-and-1000-year-toilet-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things to watch: Bosses in crisis and a Bristolian reunion]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks ahead to the weekend's most intriguing fixtures with just two rounds of games left in the EFL before Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-five-things-to-watch-bosses-in-crisis-and-a-bristolian-reunion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-five-things-to-watch-bosses-in-crisis-and-a-bristolian-reunion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire costs push fire service £620k over budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The costs racked up as a result of blazes at Holt Heath and Newton Heath &ndash; both in Dorset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wildfire-costs-push-fire-service-620k-over-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wildfire-costs-push-fire-service-620k-over-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No-one will pay to repair 'dangerous' shopping area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site is suffering with broken cobbles, crumbling steps under a pagoda and falling roof tiles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/no-one-will-pay-to-repair-dangerous-shopping-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/no-one-will-pay-to-repair-dangerous-shopping-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision due on plans for £250m data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved, the data centre would be built on former Ministry of Defence land in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/decision-due-on-plans-for-250m-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/decision-due-on-plans-for-250m-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial road closure remains a year after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road alongside a Grade II-listed building has been closed for more than a year after a fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/partial-road-closure-remains-a-year-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/partial-road-closure-remains-a-year-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman had 500 child abuse images on phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of the images on Samantha Franklin's phone were deemed to be in the most serious category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-had-500-child-abuse-images-on-phone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-had-500-child-abuse-images-on-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones being used to tackle violence against women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police are using drones to help keep women safe in busy town centres this festive season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drones-being-used-to-tackle-violence-against-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drones-being-used-to-tackle-violence-against-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deaths probe linked to altered patient  records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two ambulance workers are being investigated over the deaths of six adults in West Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/deaths-probe-linked-to-altered-patient-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/deaths-probe-linked-to-altered-patient-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners fail in latest bid to block incinerator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters wanted Wiltshire Council to pull out of a waste management contract &ndash; but it refused]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/campaigners-fail-in-latest-bid-to-block-incinerator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/campaigners-fail-in-latest-bid-to-block-incinerator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraising 11-year-old becomes youngest MBE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmela Chillery-Watson, who has muscular dystrophy, has taken on physical challenges for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fundraising-11-year-old-becomes-youngest-mbe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fundraising-11-year-old-becomes-youngest-mbe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Assault appeal decision sends devastating message']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaysley Beck took her own life after being sexually assaulted by former Army Sgt Michael Webber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/assault-appeal-decision-sends-devastating-message/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/assault-appeal-decision-sends-devastating-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of homes planned for greenfield site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hussey Family Trust wants to build 300 homes on the edge of Wanborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-of-homes-planned-for-greenfield-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-of-homes-planned-for-greenfield-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council approves 'transformative' waste changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Paul Sample says he expects the recycling rate in the county will rise to over 60% by 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-approves-transformative-waste-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-approves-transformative-waste-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 74-year-old man has been remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/attempted-murder-charge-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/attempted-murder-charge-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal bedroom to undergo repairs after flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen Anne is believed to have slept in the bedroom at Avebury Manor near Calne in 1712.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/royal-bedroom-to-undergo-repairs-after-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/royal-bedroom-to-undergo-repairs-after-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Ashley's Frasers group buys shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shopping centre in the old GWR railway works attracts more than three million visitors a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mike-ashleys-frasers-group-buys-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mike-ashleys-frasers-group-buys-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flood warnings' and 'Dumped sausages mystery']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Tuesday, 9 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flood-warnings-and-dumped-sausages-mystery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flood-warnings-and-dumped-sausages-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Urgent review' call over breast screening unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A health trust is asked to reverse the decision to remove the facility from a town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-review-call-over-breast-screening-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-review-call-over-breast-screening-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoring a rare railbus is 'long-term project']]></title><description><![CDATA[The team working on Railbus W79978 say the renovation work is likely to take a number of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/restoring-a-rare-railbus-is-long-term-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/restoring-a-rare-railbus-is-long-term-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New unit 'will speed up testing for thousands']]></title><description><![CDATA[The endoscopy facility is expected to welcome 6,000 patients a year for earlier testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-unit-will-speed-up-testing-for-thousands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-unit-will-speed-up-testing-for-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursing associate banned for taking nurse shifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judith Isaacs completed 339 shifts she was not qualified for in Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nursing-associate-banned-for-taking-nurse-shifts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nursing-associate-banned-for-taking-nurse-shifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man trapped and headbutted woman he met on Tinder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Clark, 29, is sentenced to 38 months in prison and given a restraining order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-trapped-and-headbutted-woman-he-met-on-tinder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-trapped-and-headbutted-woman-he-met-on-tinder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste collections to move by two working days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bin collection days in Swindon are being changed over the Christmas period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/waste-collections-to-move-by-two-working-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/waste-collections-to-move-by-two-working-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praise for HGV limit on town's most polluted road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents said the new limit will help prevent heavy good vehicles from using the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/praise-for-hgv-limit-on-towns-most-polluted-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/praise-for-hgv-limit-on-towns-most-polluted-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist seriously injured in hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man in his 50s is being treated for fractures to his neck and back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cyclist-seriously-injured-in-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cyclist-seriously-injured-in-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track opens for cyclists and skateboarders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council says the floodlit track is suitable for riders of all ages and abilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/track-opens-for-cyclists-and-skateboarders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/track-opens-for-cyclists-and-skateboarders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flags to honour aviation engineer Sir George Dowty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir George is remembered for his contribution to the industry including undercarriage units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flags-to-honour-aviation-engineer-sir-george-dowty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flags-to-honour-aviation-engineer-sir-george-dowty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['New Santa experience' and 'first padel championships']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-santa-experience-and-first-padel-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-santa-experience-and-first-padel-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath see off Munster for impressive bonus-point win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath claim a convincing bonus-point win over Munster at a rain-lashed Recreation Ground with all but five points scored in the first half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-see-off-munster-for-impressive-bonus-point-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-see-off-munster-for-impressive-bonus-point-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weston-super-Mare make history and joy for two Robins - FA Cup round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport reflects on the key talking points from the FA Cup second round results as non-league Weston-super-Mare go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/weston-super-mare-make-history-and-joy-for-two-robins-fa-cup-round-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/weston-super-mare-make-history-and-joy-for-two-robins-fa-cup-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinan hits hat-trick as Swindon beat Bolton 4-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Drinan hits a hat-trick as Swindon beat Bolton 4-0 in the second round of the FA Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drinan-hits-hat-trick-as-swindon-beat-bolton-4-0/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drinan-hits-hat-trick-as-swindon-beat-bolton-4-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['That is absolutely outstanding' Drinan scores 30-yard lob for hat-trick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town's Aaron Drinan completes his hat-trick with an "outstanding" strike against Bolton in the FA Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/that-is-absolutely-outstanding-drinan-scores-30-yard-lob-for-hat-trick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/that-is-absolutely-outstanding-drinan-scores-30-yard-lob-for-hat-trick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Office issues weather warning for rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the start of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/met-office-issues-weather-warning-for-rain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/met-office-issues-weather-warning-for-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twice winners Bolton and Vale face EFL Trophy showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former winners Bolton and Port Vale will meet in the last 16 in the EFL Trophy, while League Two's Swindon Town travel to Luton Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/twice-winners-bolton-and-vale-face-efl-trophy-showdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/twice-winners-bolton-and-vale-face-efl-trophy-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon drawn at Luton in EFL Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former winners Bolton and Port Vale will meet in the last 16 in the EFL Trophy, while League Two's Swindon Town travel to Luton Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-drawn-at-luton-in-efl-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-drawn-at-luton-in-efl-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital rule introduced amid rise in flu cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Western Hospital and Salisbury District Hospital are asking staff and visitors to wear masks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-rule-introduced-amid-rise-in-flu-cases/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-rule-introduced-amid-rise-in-flu-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions could be spent on bus shelter repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council could launch a five-year programme of bus shelter repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/millions-could-be-spent-on-bus-shelter-repairs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/millions-could-be-spent-on-bus-shelter-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Guilt and sadness' after fatal Novichok poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders still feel guilt about decisions they made after the unprecedented attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/guilt-and-sadness-after-fatal-novichok-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/guilt-and-sadness-after-fatal-novichok-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lifeboat generations' and 'chaotic Bath market']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC over the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lifeboat-generations-and-chaotic-bath-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lifeboat-generations-and-chaotic-bath-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Salisbury Poisonings - a BBC Radio Wiltshire special]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Wiltshire's Marie Lennon reflects on the Dawn Sturgess enquiry report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-salisbury-poisonings-a-bbc-radio-wiltshire-special/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-salisbury-poisonings-a-bbc-radio-wiltshire-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's Christmas lights removed after vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals say they are "disheartened" after the lights were damaged after only being up for four days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/towns-christmas-lights-removed-after-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/towns-christmas-lights-removed-after-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus services to get £139m funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding will be spent on bus services in the West and South of England over three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bus-services-to-get-139m-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bus-services-to-get-139m-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Damaged mural' and 'cost of flour closes bakery']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Friday 5 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/damaged-mural-and-cost-of-flour-closes-bakery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/damaged-mural-and-cost-of-flour-closes-bakery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Station car park opens for first time in months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area has been closed since March for resurfacing and improvement works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/station-car-park-opens-for-first-time-in-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/station-car-park-opens-for-first-time-in-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Novichok attack affected businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[People working in the city share lessons in resilience and their hopes for a thriving future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-the-novichok-attack-affected-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-the-novichok-attack-affected-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free festive events near you this Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas can be an expensive time of year, so here is a list of free events you can enjoy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-festive-events-near-you-this-christmas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-festive-events-near-you-this-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Skripal poisonings – have British spies learned the lessons?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rusia's ability to target a defector with nerve agent is almost certainly diminished but it may pose other threats, the BBC's security correspondent writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-skripal-poisonings-have-british-spies-learned-the-lessons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-skripal-poisonings-have-british-spies-learned-the-lessons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 74, arrested following stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the victim was treated for serious injuries after the attack in Devizes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-74-arrested-following-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-74-arrested-following-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin 'morally responsible for Dawn Sturgess death']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawn Sturgess, 44, died in 2018 after coming into contact with the nerve agent Novichok.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/putin-morally-responsible-for-dawn-sturgess-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/putin-morally-responsible-for-dawn-sturgess-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler bitten in the face during dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-year-old child was taken to hospital with serious injuries, Wiltshire Police have said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/toddler-bitten-in-the-face-during-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/toddler-bitten-in-the-face-during-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with almost 40 child sexual offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Kent has been charged with 38 child sexual offences relating to nine victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-with-almost-40-child-sexual-offences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-with-almost-40-child-sexual-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ice hockey teddy bear donations' and 'singing donkey']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Wednesday 3 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ice-hockey-teddy-bear-donations-and-singing-donkey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ice-hockey-teddy-bear-donations-and-singing-donkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to decide fate of festival at country estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands could make their way to the country estate if organisers are granted a licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-to-decide-fate-of-festival-at-country-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-to-decide-fate-of-festival-at-country-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date for reopening of Victorian pool announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work to refurbish other parts of the The Grade II*-listed building is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/date-for-reopening-of-victorian-pool-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/date-for-reopening-of-victorian-pool-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL Trophy round-up: Holders Posh out among shocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holders Peterborough go out as lowest-placed team Harrogate are among the clubs to reach the last 16 of the Vertu Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-trophy-round-up-holders-posh-out-among-shocks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/efl-trophy-round-up-holders-posh-out-among-shocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School students could be taught at stately home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the plan would breathe "new life into one of Swindon's most iconic heritage sites."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/school-students-could-be-taught-at-stately-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/school-students-could-be-taught-at-stately-home/</guid></item></channel></rss>