<?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>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:22:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[How helping European eels complete epic journey could save species]]></title><description><![CDATA["They're not fluffy and cute, but we need people to understand that eels do a really critical job for us."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-helping-european-eels-complete-epic-journey-could-save-species/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-helping-european-eels-complete-epic-journey-could-save-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I entered foster care at 14 and it saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman says fostering "saved her life" as a campaign launches to tackle a shortage of carers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-entered-foster-care-at-14-and-it-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-entered-foster-care-at-14-and-it-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The historic sites being rescued from ruin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charities and campaigners are restoring various treasured sites which have been neglected for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-historic-sites-being-rescued-from-ruin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-historic-sites-being-rescued-from-ruin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes church clock will chime once more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The church raises &pound;1,000 in a fundraising appeal for clock repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hopes-church-clock-will-chime-once-more/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hopes-church-clock-will-chime-once-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closures highlight struggles facing local theatres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising energy bills, ageing buildings and the cost-of-living are piling pressure on theatres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/closures-highlight-struggles-facing-local-theatres/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/closures-highlight-struggles-facing-local-theatres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: 'Lido's dog event' and 'world BBQ finalists']]></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-lidos-dog-event-and-world-bbq-finalists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-lidos-dog-event-and-world-bbq-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to turn part of mansion into classrooms begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lydiard House will be used by up to 120 sixth form students within this academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/work-to-turn-part-of-mansion-into-classrooms-begins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/work-to-turn-part-of-mansion-into-classrooms-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey legends back on the ice to mark anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Wildcats are marking 40 years of ice hockey with a legends match featuring former players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hockey-legends-back-on-the-ice-to-mark-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hockey-legends-back-on-the-ice-to-mark-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Collapsed bridge findings' and 'Animal cruelty']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and websites from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/collapsed-bridge-findings-and-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/collapsed-bridge-findings-and-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Menace' driver tried to bite officers after chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge tells Martin Stokes "you seem to think the laws of the road do not apply to you".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/menace-driver-tried-to-bite-officers-after-chase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/menace-driver-tried-to-bite-officers-after-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delight as footbridge saved after community outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bridge in Salisbury is described as a "vital link" for the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/delight-as-footbridge-saved-after-community-outcry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/delight-as-footbridge-saved-after-community-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems win 'most important' Salisbury by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council has been run by a minority Lib Dem administration since 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lib-dems-win-most-important-salisbury-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lib-dems-win-most-important-salisbury-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top autumn walks as leaves expected to be more vibrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire have plenty of beautiful spots for autumnal walks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/top-autumn-walks-as-leaves-expected-to-be-more-vibrant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/top-autumn-walks-as-leaves-expected-to-be-more-vibrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The chefs competing in the BBQ World cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three chefs from the West Country could win the $1m jackpot in the BBQ World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-chefs-competing-in-the-bbq-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-chefs-competing-in-the-bbq-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier']]></title><description><![CDATA[Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/snapchat-and-instagram-grooming-becoming-easier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/snapchat-and-instagram-grooming-becoming-easier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police warn online grooming of children is 'getting easier']]></title><description><![CDATA[Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-warn-online-grooming-of-children-is-getting-easier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-warn-online-grooming-of-children-is-getting-easier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How younger bridge players could help the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridge clubs are looking for more players and a charity is taking the card game into universities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-younger-bridge-players-could-help-the-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-younger-bridge-players-could-help-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedic helps deliver baby over the phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Zorab guided another paramedic through an out-of-hospital delivery hours after his training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paramedic-helps-deliver-baby-over-the-phone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paramedic-helps-deliver-baby-over-the-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedic helps deliver baby by phone after course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Zorab guided another paramedic through an out-of-hospital delivery hours after his training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paramedic-helps-deliver-baby-by-phone-after-course/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paramedic-helps-deliver-baby-by-phone-after-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theft of 'unique' &pound;10k fountain investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police want to hear from anyone who may spot the "elaborate" and "unique" sculpture up for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/theft-of-unique-pound10k-fountain-investigated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/theft-of-unique-pound10k-fountain-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 20s dies in two-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal collision happened in Bulford on Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-his-20s-dies-in-two-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-his-20s-dies-in-two-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS trust's mental health service improves rating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors found a mental health service for children and young people no longer breaches regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nhs-trusts-mental-health-service-improves-rating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nhs-trusts-mental-health-service-improves-rating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire station equipment worth thousands stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The break-in at the station in Wiltshire also left a fire engine out of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-station-equipment-worth-thousands-stolen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-station-equipment-worth-thousands-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Helga - the 99-year-old who just broke world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helga Duffy beats the record held by Betty Bromage, 97, who says she may try and get it back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-helga-the-99-year-old-who-just-broke-world-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-helga-the-99-year-old-who-just-broke-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for £303m Melksham bypass dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a &pound;303m town bypass are in jeopardy after a Government review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-for-303m-melksham-bypass-dropped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-for-303m-melksham-bypass-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling centre trial sees 38k bookings so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial, which has been running for a month, draws a mixed response from Wiltshire residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/recycling-centre-trial-sees-38k-bookings-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/recycling-centre-trial-sees-38k-bookings-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tale of the real bear behind Winnie-the-Pooh]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bear called Winnie, brought to Wiltshire by a Canadian soldier in 1914, inspired A.A Milne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-tale-of-the-real-bear-behind-winnie-the-pooh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-tale-of-the-real-bear-behind-winnie-the-pooh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why 'cool kids' won't let Swindon in Thames Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why the "popular kids" in Oxfordshire are not letting Swindon in on the Thames Valley devolution deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-cool-kids-wont-let-swindon-in-thames-valley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-cool-kids-wont-let-swindon-in-thames-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to turn derelict site into museum set to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preparation work is due to start at Assize Court in Devizes within weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/work-to-turn-derelict-site-into-museum-set-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/work-to-turn-derelict-site-into-museum-set-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for 2,000 EV charging points gets green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;10m plan will focus on providing charging points for people who do not have any near their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-for-2000-ev-charging-points-gets-green-light/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-for-2000-ev-charging-points-gets-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for £303m bypass dropped by government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to halt plans for the A350 bypass is described as "the definition of madness".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-for-303m-bypass-dropped-by-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-for-303m-bypass-dropped-by-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1970s theatre 'not worth spending millions on']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wyvern Theatre in Swindon is "approaching the end of its economic life", it has been claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/1970s-theatre-not-worth-spending-millions-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/1970s-theatre-not-worth-spending-millions-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to man who built up a 'music empire']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Holmes started his business in the 1960s and had shops in places like Swindon, Bristol and Cheltenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tributes-to-man-who-built-up-a-music-empire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tributes-to-man-who-built-up-a-music-empire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/britain-wont-tolerate-threats-on-our-soil-miliband-says-as-he-summons-iran-ambassador/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/britain-wont-tolerate-threats-on-our-soil-miliband-says-as-he-summons-iran-ambassador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costly oil prices hitting rural communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural communities are badly hit by the rising cost of heating oil, as our Wiltshire reporter explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/costly-oil-prices-hitting-rural-communities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/costly-oil-prices-hitting-rural-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cordon removed at scene of dog walker's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the investigation into the death of Graham Pennycook is continuing "at pace".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cordon-removed-at-scene-of-dog-walkers-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cordon-removed-at-scene-of-dog-walkers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disruptive' gas works on city road to last months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work, due to last until March 2027, is "essential" to avoid leaks in the future say engineers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disruptive-gas-works-on-city-road-to-last-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disruptive-gas-works-on-city-road-to-last-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He used to come home covered in asbestos - his death was very quick']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman remembers her husband who died from an asbestos related cancer at memorial event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/he-used-to-come-home-covered-in-asbestos-his-death-was-very-quick/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/he-used-to-come-home-covered-in-asbestos-his-death-was-very-quick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rural communities vulnerable to heating oil prices rises as the weather gets colder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-some-have-no-choice-but-to-pay-costly-oil-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-some-have-no-choice-but-to-pay-costly-oil-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween 'bigger than Christmas', say businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[From scare parks to pumpkin patches, Halloween is driving huge crowds and spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/halloween-bigger-than-christmas-say-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/halloween-bigger-than-christmas-say-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists warned of 'disruptive' motorway closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says that months of repair work - which begins later - will be "disruptive".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorists-warned-of-disruptive-motorway-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorists-warned-of-disruptive-motorway-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 1600s pioneer who challenged earth's origins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A historian has transcribed and published in full, for the first time, a huge volume by pioneer John Aubrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-1600s-pioneer-who-challenged-earths-origins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-1600s-pioneer-who-challenged-earths-origins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Dairy displays and Prince William]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures taken across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-dairy-displays-and-prince-william/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-dairy-displays-and-prince-william/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival organiser given second chance to hold event]]></title><description><![CDATA[iZambezi Festival was due to take place in August but was cancelled due to safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-organiser-given-second-chance-to-hold-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-organiser-given-second-chance-to-hold-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to run equivalent of seven marathons for MND]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Spearman says he hopes to raise &pound;50,000 for MND research after his mother's diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-to-run-equivalent-of-seven-marathons-for-mnd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-to-run-equivalent-of-seven-marathons-for-mnd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: A royal visit and 'shin-kicking']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and websites over the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/headlines-a-royal-visit-and-shin-kicking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/headlines-a-royal-visit-and-shin-kicking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected crime gang cash seized in shop raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers said organised crime gangs can use the stores as a front to launder their proceeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/suspected-crime-gang-cash-seized-in-shop-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/suspected-crime-gang-cash-seized-in-shop-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police reassure public after dog walker's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mobile police stations will be set up as detectives investigate the murder of Graham Pennycook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-reassure-public-after-dog-walkers-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-reassure-public-after-dog-walkers-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman jailed after lying while suing former bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Gallagher lied to a judge and gave police details of a fictional eyewitness, the court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-jailed-after-lying-while-suing-former-bosses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-jailed-after-lying-while-suing-former-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traitors star coming to Cheltenham Literature Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celia Imrie and Wiltshire actress Fedilis Morgan will be talking about their new book at the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traitors-star-coming-to-cheltenham-literature-fest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traitors-star-coming-to-cheltenham-literature-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon need to learn how to win again - Holloway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway says there is nothing wrong with his side that a goal or a win will not put right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-need-to-learn-how-to-win-again-holloway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-need-to-learn-how-to-win-again-holloway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents living in 'limbo' after Fairford incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents who were evacuated from Whelford told the BBC that they have been feeling "destabilised".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/residents-living-in-limbo-after-fairford-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/residents-living-in-limbo-after-fairford-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 72, to crawl across counties after World Cup bet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Illing is expecting the challenge to be painful as he says at his age the "body bites back".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-72-to-crawl-across-counties-after-world-cup-bet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-72-to-crawl-across-counties-after-world-cup-bet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Arson and public defecation' prompt dispersal order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspected offenders can be temporarily banned from the town centre area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arson-and-public-defecation-prompt-dispersal-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arson-and-public-defecation-prompt-dispersal-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I would throw them out' - Holloway on Manchester City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway says Manchester City should be relegated to non-league after the club were found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-would-throw-them-out-holloway-on-manchester-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-would-throw-them-out-holloway-on-manchester-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for 135 edge-of-town homes to be decided]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisations and individuals have objected to the plans on farmland on the outskirts of a town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-135-edge-of-town-homes-to-be-decided/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-135-edge-of-town-homes-to-be-decided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seventh man bailed in connection with RAF Fairford incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22 year-old British national was arrested on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the incident near the airbase in Gloucestershire in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/seventh-man-bailed-in-connection-with-raf-fairford-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/seventh-man-bailed-in-connection-with-raf-fairford-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog walker murdered in the woods, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police "strongly believe" Graham Pennycook was attacked at the spot where his body was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dog-walker-murdered-in-the-woods-say-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dog-walker-murdered-in-the-woods-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Salisbury voters could decide county's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Lib Dems lose the Salisbury Milford by-election, they could lose control of the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-salisbury-voters-could-decide-countys-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-salisbury-voters-could-decide-countys-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother wants justice after boy's 'evil' knife attack on her daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 14-year-old girl could have died in the frenzied attack, her mother says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mother-wants-justice-after-boys-evil-knife-attack-on-her-daughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mother-wants-justice-after-boys-evil-knife-attack-on-her-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Soul-destroying': Worst harvest on record costing farmers 'absolute fortune']]></title><description><![CDATA[The poor harvest is costing some West Country farmers up to &pound;100,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/soul-destroying-worst-harvest-on-record-costing-farmers-absolute-fortune/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/soul-destroying-worst-harvest-on-record-costing-farmers-absolute-fortune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bicycle factory that's inspired a cult following]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring the history of Moulton bikes in Wiltshire and how they've become iconic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-bicycle-factory-thats-inspired-a-cult-following/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-bicycle-factory-thats-inspired-a-cult-following/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Horse setting could be 'harmed' by new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to build 41 homes below the Westbury White Horse are criticised by locals and councils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/white-horse-setting-could-be-harmed-by-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/white-horse-setting-could-be-harmed-by-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad regaining movement after breaking neck]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man told he would never feel anything from the neck down is regaining feeling and movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dad-regaining-movement-after-breaking-neck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dad-regaining-movement-after-breaking-neck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guide dog owner says electric vehicles put lives at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guide dog owner Maisy McAdam said EVs need to be "louder" and have a "more distinctive" sound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/guide-dog-owner-says-electric-vehicles-put-lives-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/guide-dog-owner-says-electric-vehicles-put-lives-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half the harvest, twice the bills: how drought hit farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/half-the-harvest-twice-the-bills-how-drought-hit-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/half-the-harvest-twice-the-bills-how-drought-hit-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should we build 15 new homes in every village?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say encouraging small developments on the edge of villages could boost the rural economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/should-we-build-15-new-homes-in-every-village/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/should-we-build-15-new-homes-in-every-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HGVs could be permanently banned from 'wonky' road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes could be banned from several rural roads in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hgvs-could-be-permanently-banned-from-wonky-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hgvs-could-be-permanently-banned-from-wonky-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British national arrested in connection with RAF Fairford incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the seventh arrest in connection to the incident near RAF Fairford last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/british-national-arrested-in-connection-with-raf-fairford-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/british-national-arrested-in-connection-with-raf-fairford-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern as historic pond remains a puddle despite rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crammer in Devizes has still not recovered despite rain throughout September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/concern-as-historic-pond-remains-a-puddle-despite-rain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/concern-as-historic-pond-remains-a-puddle-despite-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train journeys to be disrupted by week-long works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracks replacement will mean some journeys will take longer and buses will replace trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/train-journeys-to-be-disrupted-by-week-long-works/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/train-journeys-to-be-disrupted-by-week-long-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight-year-old Ted is Henry’s biggest fan!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted from Melksham tells Emma Colman about his collection of 35 Henrys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eight-year-old-ted-is-henrys-biggest-fan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eight-year-old-ted-is-henrys-biggest-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding team member 'critical' to Paralympic dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sally Kidson, from Salisbury, is a champion in the sport of boccia, but needs a new partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/finding-team-member-critical-to-paralympic-dream/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/finding-team-member-critical-to-paralympic-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European champion seeks new partner for Paralympic dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sally Kidson, from Salisbury, is a champion in the sport of boccia, but needs a new partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/european-champion-seeks-new-partner-for-paralympic-dream/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/european-champion-seeks-new-partner-for-paralympic-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The changing face of the West and what new housing means for the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[New housing is planned across the region - but where and what is the local reaction?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-changing-face-of-the-west-and-what-new-housing-means-for-the-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-changing-face-of-the-west-and-what-new-housing-means-for-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fines may be brought in for anti-social behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police may get extra powers to tackle street drinking, shoplifting and "aggression" in Trowbridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fines-may-be-brought-in-for-anti-social-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fines-may-be-brought-in-for-anti-social-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More money needed' to keep fire stations open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorset &amp; Wiltshire Fire Service says it needs more money from council tax payers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/more-money-needed-to-keep-fire-stations-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/more-money-needed-to-keep-fire-stations-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salisbury to host Eastbourne in final FA Cup qualifying round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/salisbury-to-host-eastbourne-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/salisbury-to-host-eastbourne-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reprieve from 'invasive' bombers as US pulls out from UK airbase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say they will enjoy a reprieve from the planes' house-shaking noises every few hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reprieve-from-invasive-bombers-as-us-pulls-out-from-uk-airbase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reprieve-from-invasive-bombers-as-us-pulls-out-from-uk-airbase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Swindon, Hibs &amp; Crawley striker McKirdy retires at 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Swindon, Hibernian and Crawley striker Harry McKirdy retires from professional football at the age of 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-swindon-hibs-amp-crawley-striker-mckirdy-retires-at-29/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-swindon-hibs-amp-crawley-striker-mckirdy-retires-at-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base]]></title><description><![CDATA[No reason has been given for the withdrawal, but it follows a major incident last week when police were alerted to "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/us-removes-all-bombers-from-raf-fairford-base/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/us-removes-all-bombers-from-raf-fairford-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man barely able to walk after wife's computer error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susanna Thorpe from Wiltshire accidentally selected the longest distance for her husband's charity swim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-barely-able-to-walk-after-wifes-computer-error/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-barely-able-to-walk-after-wifes-computer-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My girl lost her limbs to meningitis - get the jab']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of a girl who lost all her limbs to meningitis urges people to not "put off" having the vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-girl-lost-her-limbs-to-meningitis-get-the-jab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-girl-lost-her-limbs-to-meningitis-get-the-jab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder detectives seeking 'vital' dashcam footage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigations continue into the death of Graham Pennycook, 64, in Ludgershall in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-detectives-seeking-vital-dashcam-footage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-detectives-seeking-vital-dashcam-footage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romance in the air for safari park's porcupines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longleat Safari Park hopes newly-arrived Gus will spark up a romance with female porcupine, Pumpkin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/romance-in-the-air-for-safari-parks-porcupines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/romance-in-the-air-for-safari-parks-porcupines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors fear being hurt by abusers released early from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[One survivor says she almost hopes her abusive ex-partner reoffends to prove the scheme to ease prison overcrowding is "wrong".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/survivors-fear-being-hurt-by-abusers-released-early-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/survivors-fear-being-hurt-by-abusers-released-early-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Cardboard pier and food festival fun]]></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-cardboard-pier-and-food-festival-fun/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cardboard-pier-and-food-festival-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to raise £400k to upgrade defibrillators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Western Ambulance Charity wants to replace the defibrillators used by local volunteers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/appeal-to-raise-400k-to-upgrade-defibrillators/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/appeal-to-raise-400k-to-upgrade-defibrillators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Terrifying balaclava gangs' and 'CCTV in family home']]></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/terrifying-balaclava-gangs-and-cctv-in-family-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/terrifying-balaclava-gangs-and-cctv-in-family-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lost Italian masterpiece' discovered at salvage yard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The marble sculpture was bought at a Wiltshire reclamation yard for just &pound;300.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lost-italian-masterpiece-discovered-at-salvage-yard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lost-italian-masterpiece-discovered-at-salvage-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Kind' man named as deceased in murder inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Pennycook, 64, was found dead in woodland in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, on 24 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/kind-man-named-as-deceased-in-murder-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/kind-man-named-as-deceased-in-murder-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient reused syringe as NHS supplies failed to arrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man says he reused a syringe and woman waited hours for help as concerns mount over HCRG.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/patient-reused-syringe-as-nhs-supplies-failed-to-arrive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/patient-reused-syringe-as-nhs-supplies-failed-to-arrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop suspended following complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bishop of Salisbury position covers most of Wiltshire, Dorset and the Channel Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bishop-suspended-following-complaints/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bishop-suspended-following-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award-winning garden 'gives me a reason to get up']]></title><description><![CDATA[Judges praise the transformation of Park Lane Community Garden in Corsham from dumping ground to green space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/award-winning-garden-gives-me-a-reason-to-get-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/award-winning-garden-gives-me-a-reason-to-get-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio deny charges over fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Porter, Eddie Porter and Tammy Brown will stand trial in February 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trio-deny-charges-over-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trio-deny-charges-over-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon's Holloway labels himself dead man walking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon manager Ian Holloway calls himself a "dead man walking" if the team's form does not turn around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindons-holloway-labels-himself-dead-man-walking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindons-holloway-labels-himself-dead-man-walking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers question how safe they are days on from RAF Fairford incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers living near RAF Fairford question how safe they are a few days on from incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/villagers-question-how-safe-they-are-days-on-from-raf-fairford-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/villagers-question-how-safe-they-are-days-on-from-raf-fairford-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are we seeing more roadworks on major roads?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are simultaneous roadworks on several key routes, including the M4, M5, A350 and A36.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-are-we-seeing-more-roadworks-on-major-roads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-are-we-seeing-more-roadworks-on-major-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I took Fairford pic - then all hell broke loose']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who took the famous arrest image says the military is not doing enough to reassure locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-took-fairford-pic-then-all-hell-broke-loose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-took-fairford-pic-then-all-hell-broke-loose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We must keep going' says charity hit by fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both petrol and diesel prices have risen by a third or more in just the past seven months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-must-keep-going-says-charity-hit-by-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-must-keep-going-says-charity-hit-by-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation over body found in woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation is launched after officers discover the body of a man in his 60s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-investigation-over-body-found-in-woods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-investigation-over-body-found-in-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One patient spent their last night with the lights']]></title><description><![CDATA[A stunning new light show is unveiled in the grounds of the Dorothy House hospice in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-patient-spent-their-last-night-with-the-lights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-patient-spent-their-last-night-with-the-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M4 closed for hours after diesel spillage]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways carried out "extensive repairs" following a significant diesel spillage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/m4-closed-for-hours-after-diesel-spillage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/m4-closed-for-hours-after-diesel-spillage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GP surgery told to urgently improve safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The practice in Wiltshire has a second inspection after previously being put into special measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gp-surgery-told-to-urgently-improve-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gp-surgery-told-to-urgently-improve-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families welcome right to challenge A&amp;E care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expansion of Martha's Rule to all emergency departments will save lives, say families in the West]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/families-welcome-right-to-challenge-aampe-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/families-welcome-right-to-challenge-aampe-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran's foreign minister has responded, saying the PM was "barking up the wrong tree".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uk-believes-iran-involved-in-raf-fairford-incident-burnham-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uk-believes-iran-involved-in-raf-fairford-incident-burnham-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents near RAF Fairford left 'like sitting ducks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers living near the base say a lack of communication in the days before and after the incident has left them feeling unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/residents-near-raf-fairford-left-like-sitting-ducks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/residents-near-raf-fairford-left-like-sitting-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My big breasts lead to lewd comments in the street']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Howard has been turned down for breast reduction surgery by the NHS, despite daily pain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-big-breasts-lead-to-lewd-comments-in-the-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-big-breasts-lead-to-lewd-comments-in-the-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub saved by villagers earns Good Beer Guide spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers clubbed together to buy and reopen the King's Head on Salisbury Plain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pub-saved-by-villagers-earns-good-beer-guide-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pub-saved-by-villagers-earns-good-beer-guide-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student describes agony of MenB as jabs rolled out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freshers across the South West are being urged to get two doses of the Meningitis B vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/student-describes-agony-of-menb-as-jabs-rolled-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/student-describes-agony-of-menb-as-jabs-rolled-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bleak' space outside historic landmark to be revamped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 500-year-old former jail attracts scores of tourists and is a key part of the Wiltshire town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bleak-space-outside-historic-landmark-to-be-revamped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bleak-space-outside-historic-landmark-to-be-revamped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[He made the call almost an hour before a farmer also called police after seeing men in balaclavas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-of-the-five-men-arrested-near-raf-fairford-called-999-himself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-of-the-five-men-arrested-near-raf-fairford-called-999-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pine martens 'here to stay' as baby spotted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pine marten kit was caught on camera at the Longleat estate in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pine-martens-here-to-stay-as-baby-spotted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pine-martens-here-to-stay-as-baby-spotted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Salisbury are 'bigger than many Premier League teams' in Kuwait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixth-tier Salisbury FC have a unique relationship with Kuwait, where they are regarded as "bigger than many Premier League" clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-salisbury-are-bigger-than-many-premier-league-teams-in-kuwait/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-salisbury-are-bigger-than-many-premier-league-teams-in-kuwait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF Fairford incident involves 'foreign actor', says Rubio]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a television interview the US secretary of state mentioned Iran, which has denied any involvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/raf-fairford-incident-involves-foreign-actor-says-rubio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/raf-fairford-incident-involves-foreign-actor-says-rubio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes RAF Fairford one of the UK's most important military sites?]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eyes have been on RAF Fairford throughout 2026 - but what makes the base so important?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-makes-raf-fairford-one-of-the-uks-most-important-military-sites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-makes-raf-fairford-one-of-the-uks-most-important-military-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Massive team effort' as White Horse gets refresh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of volunteers and up to 30 tonnes of chalk are being used to revitalise the White Horse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/massive-team-effort-as-white-horse-gets-refresh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/massive-team-effort-as-white-horse-gets-refresh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council uses AI to tackle flood of AI complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils say residents are increasingly using AI tools to quickly and easily lodgecomplaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-uses-ai-to-tackle-flood-of-ai-complaints/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-uses-ai-to-tackle-flood-of-ai-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about RAF Fairford counter-terror probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-we-know-about-raf-fairford-counter-terror-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-we-know-about-raf-fairford-counter-terror-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-men-arrested-in-raf-fairford-incident-released-on-police-bail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-men-arrested-in-raf-fairford-incident-released-on-police-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Works begins on new £12m urgent treatment centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped the facility will reducing demand and wait times at the hospital's A&amp;E.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/works-begins-on-new-12m-urgent-treatment-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/works-begins-on-new-12m-urgent-treatment-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge after 16-year-old boy injured at cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police say the suspected stabbing happened on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charge-after-16-year-old-boy-injured-at-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charge-after-16-year-old-boy-injured-at-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My 999 call foiled RAF Fairford plot, farmer tells BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The member of the public says the authorities "dropped the ball" in their handling of the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-999-call-foiled-raf-fairford-plot-farmer-tells-bbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-999-call-foiled-raf-fairford-plot-farmer-tells-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Massive change' as iconic sloping pitch levelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The slope on the Highworth pitch led to tactical innovations and the club even named a dog after it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/massive-change-as-iconic-sloping-pitch-levelled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/massive-change-as-iconic-sloping-pitch-levelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after teenager stabbed in cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Swindon is arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-arrested-after-teenager-stabbed-in-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-arrested-after-teenager-stabbed-in-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men have been detained on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three suspicious vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-arrested-as-counter-terror-police-investigate-major-incident-near-raf-fairford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/five-arrested-as-counter-terror-police-investigate-major-incident-near-raf-fairford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why saunas are becoming the new dating hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[From first dates to speed dating, saunas have become a popular place to meet a new partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-saunas-are-becoming-the-new-dating-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-saunas-are-becoming-the-new-dating-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Blessed pets and Jacob Elordi lookalikes]]></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-blessed-pets-and-jacob-elordi-lookalikes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-blessed-pets-and-jacob-elordi-lookalikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers may be asked to help in HGV crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities want to stop lorry drivers from ignoring 7.5-tonne weight restrictions in some areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/villagers-may-be-asked-to-help-in-hgv-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/villagers-may-be-asked-to-help-in-hgv-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library's first edition reveals Austen's early fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several first editions were bought by the 2nd Marquess of Bath during the author's lifetime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/librarys-first-edition-reveals-austens-early-fans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/librarys-first-edition-reveals-austens-early-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hefty school fines' and 'new bellringers sought']]></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/hefty-school-fines-and-new-bellringers-sought/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hefty-school-fines-and-new-bellringers-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandals target ancient stones in 'heritage crime']]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust says the Neolithic Avebury World Heritage Site was vandalised with gold paint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/vandals-target-ancient-stones-in-heritage-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/vandals-target-ancient-stones-in-heritage-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran conned by AI ex-soldier's 'pity scam']]></title><description><![CDATA[Raymond Gilbert paid &pound;155 for an item he believed was handmade by a fellow British ex-serviceman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/veteran-conned-by-ai-ex-soldiers-pity-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/veteran-conned-by-ai-ex-soldiers-pity-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies Russian plot to 'torch' drone factories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Cammidge, 31, is alleged to have been tasked with locating drone manufacturing sites in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-denies-russian-plot-to-torch-drone-factories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-denies-russian-plot-to-torch-drone-factories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in hospital after crashing into pub's wall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash, involving a Volkswagen Polo, happened during the pub's quiz with about 50 people inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-hospital-after-crashing-into-pubs-wall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-hospital-after-crashing-into-pubs-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as woman fined £500 for dog microchip error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council reminds people that up-to-date details ensure a faster reunion with lost pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-as-woman-fined-500-for-dog-microchip-error/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-as-woman-fined-500-for-dog-microchip-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcoholic former GP saved by Salvation Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former GP Nicholas Lawrence relapsed twice before seeking support at the centre near Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/alcoholic-former-gp-saved-by-salvation-army/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/alcoholic-former-gp-saved-by-salvation-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry superfan, 8, shows off vacuum collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted, from Melksham, is gifted a limited edition cleaner to mark the company's 45th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/henry-superfan-8-shows-off-vacuum-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/henry-superfan-8-shows-off-vacuum-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinook helicopter lands in field after bird strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aircraft, which was on a routine training flight, is being assessed for damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chinook-helicopter-lands-in-field-after-bird-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chinook-helicopter-lands-in-field-after-bird-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'extremely worried' after child's data stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esther Taylor has just been told that her daughter's medical records were stolen in a cyber attack in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mum-extremely-worried-after-childs-data-stolen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mum-extremely-worried-after-childs-data-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing of boy who stabbed girl 'appalling']]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old boy who stabbed a girl, also 14, with a 6in knife received a non-custodial sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sentencing-of-boy-who-stabbed-girl-appalling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sentencing-of-boy-who-stabbed-girl-appalling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail line reopens after Didcot gas leak fixed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some trains may still be altered at short notice while services return to normal on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rail-line-reopens-after-didcot-gas-leak-fixed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rail-line-reopens-after-didcot-gas-leak-fixed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final checks carried out on new £30m road under M4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Southern Access Road runs under the M4 and links Wichelstowe to the south of the motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/final-checks-carried-out-on-new-30m-road-under-m4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/final-checks-carried-out-on-new-30m-road-under-m4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the hosepipe ban still in place?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the continuing hosepipe ban across the south-west of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-is-the-hosepipe-ban-still-in-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-is-the-hosepipe-ban-still-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£40m unused road may open - but not for everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Southern Connector road was deemed unsafe despite never being used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/40m-unused-road-may-open-but-not-for-everyone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/40m-unused-road-may-open-but-not-for-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive demon shrimp discovered in waterway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "highly invasive" shrimp are larger than native species and can damage ecosystems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/invasive-demon-shrimp-discovered-in-waterway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/invasive-demon-shrimp-discovered-in-waterway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Smoking took years away from my dad and me']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Freeman died at 74 from a smoking-related disease; now his daughter helps people quit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/smoking-took-years-away-from-my-dad-and-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/smoking-took-years-away-from-my-dad-and-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon jobs safe as company enters administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayton Glass is to close three sites, resulting in the redundancy of 189 workers in County Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-jobs-safe-as-company-enters-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-jobs-safe-as-company-enters-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bench unveiled for firefighter who died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Hillier was on his way to the fire station when he suffered fatal head injuries in a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bench-unveiled-for-firefighter-who-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bench-unveiled-for-firefighter-who-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['At first I tolerated Swindon, now I adore it']]></title><description><![CDATA[The town scores highly in a study covering crime, life satisfaction and access to green spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/at-first-i-tolerated-swindon-now-i-adore-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/at-first-i-tolerated-swindon-now-i-adore-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nightmare' for taxi drivers as fuel prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteer blood bike charity Freewheelers workers said they are also facing tough choices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nightmare-for-taxi-drivers-as-fuel-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nightmare-for-taxi-drivers-as-fuel-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for the A303 after Stonehenge tunnel scrapped?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no longer plans for a tunnel at the world famous monument, but traffic issues remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/whats-next-for-the-a303-after-stonehenge-tunnel-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/whats-next-for-the-a303-after-stonehenge-tunnel-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon Half Marathon 2026: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of runners are expected to take part, with a number of roads expected to be closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-half-marathon-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-half-marathon-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Obsessed' boy sentenced for stabbing girl multiple times after she refused to date him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was "obsessed" and carried out a "horrifying" attack in a shop in Cirencester, a detective says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/obsessed-boy-sentenced-for-stabbing-girl-multiple-times-after-she-refused-to-date-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/obsessed-boy-sentenced-for-stabbing-girl-multiple-times-after-she-refused-to-date-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy sentenced for stabbing girl who would not date him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was "obsessed" and carried out a "horrifying" attack in a shop in Cirencester, a detective says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-sentenced-for-stabbing-girl-who-would-not-date-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-sentenced-for-stabbing-girl-who-would-not-date-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are countryside buses coming back into business?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rise in bus miles with council funding might be starting to reverse the reduction in services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/are-countryside-buses-coming-back-into-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/are-countryside-buses-coming-back-into-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about carnival season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clubs spend all year making the carnival carts - here is your guide on where and when to see them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-you-need-to-know-about-carnival-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-you-need-to-know-about-carnival-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major crackdown on flag lamp-post activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local authorities are looking at ways to crackdown on flags placed on public buildings and lamposts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-crackdown-on-flag-lamp-post-activists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-crackdown-on-flag-lamp-post-activists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West raises thousands for Nepalese flood victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has raised almost &pound;20,000 for his family, who he says "lost everything" in the disaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/west-raises-thousands-for-nepalese-flood-victims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/west-raises-thousands-for-nepalese-flood-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity shop helps to 'bankroll' village carnival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cossor's Shop in Pewsey funds the majority of the &pound;45,000 cost of the annual village carnival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-shop-helps-to-bankroll-village-carnival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-shop-helps-to-bankroll-village-carnival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Baby pandas and charity abseilers]]></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-baby-pandas-and-charity-abseilers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-baby-pandas-and-charity-abseilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar farm to be built near M4 despite concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powering 1000s of homes with renewable energy was judged to be most important by planners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/solar-farm-to-be-built-near-m4-despite-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/solar-farm-to-be-built-near-m4-despite-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop owner fails in bid for striped front to stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isabella Wookey said she may appeal the rejection of her application for retrospective consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shop-owner-fails-in-bid-for-striped-front-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shop-owner-fails-in-bid-for-striped-front-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pets to be blessed at special cathedral service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salisbury Cathedral is hosting the event to give thanks to animals and the companionship they bring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pets-to-be-blessed-at-special-cathedral-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pets-to-be-blessed-at-special-cathedral-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Troubled hotel targeted' and 'TikTok trends sees spike in tresspasses']]></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/troubled-hotel-targeted-and-tiktok-trends-sees-spike-in-tresspasses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/troubled-hotel-targeted-and-tiktok-trends-sees-spike-in-tresspasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor cleared over gender debate comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A town councillor is cleared of wrongdoing over comments made about a proposal on gender identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/councillor-cleared-over-gender-debate-comments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/councillor-cleared-over-gender-debate-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gentlemen 'could bring tourism boost to West']]></title><description><![CDATA[Locations in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire were used in Guy Ritchie's latest blockbuster series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-gentlemen-could-bring-tourism-boost-to-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-gentlemen-could-bring-tourism-boost-to-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Young people have a responsibility on climate change']]></title><description><![CDATA[Students shared their thoughts at the Sustain Britain Schools Conference 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/young-people-have-a-responsibility-on-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/young-people-have-a-responsibility-on-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free school travel under threat for SEND teenagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors say it is "vital" people share their views before a final decision is made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-school-travel-under-threat-for-send-teenagers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-school-travel-under-threat-for-send-teenagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Computer error leads to 'extremely scary' swim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Thorpe's wife accidentally selects the longest option for a charity swim he is taking part in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/computer-error-leads-to-extremely-scary-swim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/computer-error-leads-to-extremely-scary-swim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-fire ambulance service improves in ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A watchdog rates five areas of South Western Ambulance Service as good after summer inspections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/under-fire-ambulance-service-improves-in-ratings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/under-fire-ambulance-service-improves-in-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free school travel for SEND teenagers under threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors say it is 'vital' people share their views before a final decision is made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-school-travel-for-send-teenagers-under-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-school-travel-for-send-teenagers-under-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub loses 'thousands' in Thames Water outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water supply in Royal Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire has been cut off five times in two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pub-loses-thousands-in-thames-water-outages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pub-loses-thousands-in-thames-water-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lovely' former primary school goes up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school, which has been closed since 2009, has a guide price of &pound;350,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lovely-former-primary-school-goes-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lovely-former-primary-school-goes-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dahlia Lama' wins first championship award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julian Hemming from Salisbury was commended in a championship class for fimbriated dahlias.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dahlia-lama-wins-first-championship-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dahlia-lama-wins-first-championship-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver, 71, denies guilt over three scooter deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hugh Campion, 71, pleads not guilty to charges relating to a collision on the A36 near Warminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-71-denies-guilt-over-three-scooter-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-71-denies-guilt-over-three-scooter-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army officers cleared over handling of sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaysley Beck, 19, took her own life at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire after she was sexually assaulted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/army-officers-cleared-over-handling-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/army-officers-cleared-over-handling-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#127911;Preston sack Heckingbottom &amp; Millwall face West Ham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by former Ipswich defender Luke Chambers to chat all things EFL in the latest episode of the 72+.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/127911preston-sack-heckingbottom-amp-millwall-face-west-ham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/127911preston-sack-heckingbottom-amp-millwall-face-west-ham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pok&eacute;mon fans queue for hours for 'biggest' card drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans waited for hours to get their hands on the new release of Pok&eacute;mon Trading Card Game cards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pokeacutemon-fans-queue-for-hours-for-biggest-card-drop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pokeacutemon-fans-queue-for-hours-for-biggest-card-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colonel cleared over handling of soldier abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaysley Beck, 19, took her own life at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire after she was sexually assaulted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/colonel-cleared-over-handling-of-soldier-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/colonel-cleared-over-handling-of-soldier-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for massive solar farm enter next stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 5,000 people have objected to plans for the 500-megawatt solar farm in North Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-massive-solar-farm-enter-next-stage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-for-massive-solar-farm-enter-next-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We know all the main shoplifters by name']]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners and the police look at solutions to rising rates of retail crime in the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-know-all-the-main-shoplifters-by-name/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-know-all-the-main-shoplifters-by-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops v shoplifters - who is winning the battle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners and the police look at solutions to rising rates of retail crime in the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shops-v-shoplifters-who-is-winning-the-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shops-v-shoplifters-who-is-winning-the-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is bankrupt competitions boss behind new scheme?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man behind a competions company which went bust owing thousands is back with a new venture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/is-bankrupt-competitions-boss-behind-new-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/is-bankrupt-competitions-boss-behind-new-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wycombe beat Chelsea Under-21s in EFL Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers and Chesterfield beat Premier League Under-21 sides in the EFL Trophy group phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wycombe-beat-chelsea-under-21s-in-efl-trophy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wycombe-beat-chelsea-under-21s-in-efl-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon beaten in EFL Trophy - round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers and Chesterfield beat Premier League Under-21 sides in the EFL Trophy group phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-beaten-in-efl-trophy-round-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-beaten-in-efl-trophy-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage soldier 'let down' after sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court martial hears that two senior officers did not deal properly with allegations made by the soldier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenage-soldier-let-down-after-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teenage-soldier-let-down-after-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadness as former WH Smith shop shuts in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[One shopper said the closure of the Regent Street store "marked a sad day for Swindon".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sadness-as-former-wh-smith-shop-shuts-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sadness-as-former-wh-smith-shop-shuts-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vulnerable kids' records caught up in cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical information of some children in Wiltshire, Bath and Somerset may have been compromised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/vulnerable-kids-records-caught-up-in-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/vulnerable-kids-records-caught-up-in-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor launches hunt for lost piece of gold chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town council is offering a "small reward" for anyone who helps to find the missing piece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mayor-launches-hunt-for-lost-piece-of-gold-chain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mayor-launches-hunt-for-lost-piece-of-gold-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured horse rider backs road safety campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Green was hurt when she fell into a ditch with her horse after it was spooked by a van.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/injured-horse-rider-backs-road-safety-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/injured-horse-rider-backs-road-safety-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regency parade through town for Austen Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event in Trowbridge is part of the Jane Austen Festival, which is mostly held in Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/regency-parade-through-town-for-austen-festival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/regency-parade-through-town-for-austen-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex abuse PE teacher on remand ahead of sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronwen James was found guilty of the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old boy while working as a teacher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sex-abuse-pe-teacher-on-remand-ahead-of-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sex-abuse-pe-teacher-on-remand-ahead-of-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reducing pothole-fixing machine fleet 'a concern']]></title><description><![CDATA[The machines were previously dubbed a "game-changer" for road repairs by Wiltshire Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reducing-pothole-fixing-machine-fleet-a-concern/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reducing-pothole-fixing-machine-fleet-a-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town demands action on 'hundreds' of lorries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small towns like Cricklade have complained of the number of large vehicles passing through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/town-demands-action-on-hundreds-of-lorries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/town-demands-action-on-hundreds-of-lorries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow with Parkinson's 'broken' over new build]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gillian Chambers says she has struggled with the persistent cold in her new build house in Lyneham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/widow-with-parkinsons-broken-over-new-build/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/widow-with-parkinsons-broken-over-new-build/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse running 380 miles for critically ill babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Turton is running from Truro to Bristol, stopping at baby units across the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nurse-running-380-miles-for-critically-ill-babies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nurse-running-380-miles-for-critically-ill-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks and balloons mark Longleat anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is 60 years since the first safari park outside Africa opened its doors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fireworks-and-balloons-mark-longleat-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fireworks-and-balloons-mark-longleat-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community fitness event seeks funding to expand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder Tim Howe now wants to take The Longevity Games into socially deprived areas of Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/community-fitness-event-seeks-funding-to-expand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/community-fitness-event-seeks-funding-to-expand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Birthday nightglow and a Royal visitor]]></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-birthday-nightglow-and-a-royal-visitor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-birthday-nightglow-and-a-royal-visitor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Birthday balloons and farmers' show]]></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-birthday-balloons-and-farmers-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-birthday-balloons-and-farmers-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrestler hopes career will inspire next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tristian Hayes, 45, is taking to the ring for the final time in his home town of Salisbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wrestler-hopes-career-will-inspire-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wrestler-hopes-career-will-inspire-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as abnormal load hits West motorways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say it will take more than six hours to transport the load from Avonmouth to Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-as-abnormal-load-hits-west-motorways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warning-as-abnormal-load-hits-west-motorways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Country accent 'would not have worked for Oasis']]></title><description><![CDATA[The comments were made in the band's new documentary 'Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/west-country-accent-would-not-have-worked-for-oasis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/west-country-accent-would-not-have-worked-for-oasis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Burnt out car' and 'bridge blown up for TV show']]></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/burnt-out-car-and-bridge-blown-up-for-tv-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/burnt-out-car-and-bridge-blown-up-for-tv-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors launch survey over halal meat labelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey has been launched asking if schools and food outlets should "clearly identify" halal meat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/councillors-launch-survey-over-halal-meat-labelling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/councillors-launch-survey-over-halal-meat-labelling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Teen dads supported by council project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dads at their Best provides practical and emotional support to bring positive outcomes for both the dad and child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/watch-teen-dads-supported-by-council-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/watch-teen-dads-supported-by-council-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['New York coffee stop on 9/11 saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Lilley was in New York for his wedding anniversary when the terror attacks began 25 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-york-coffee-stop-on-911-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-york-coffee-stop-on-911-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balloons over safari park begin aviation spectacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Icons of the Skies event marks the anniversary of Longleat Safari Park, which opened in 1966.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/balloons-over-safari-park-begin-aviation-spectacle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/balloons-over-safari-park-begin-aviation-spectacle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just like riding a bike - five things to watch in the EFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at five key talking points before the weekend's Championship, League One and League Two action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/just-like-riding-a-bike-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/just-like-riding-a-bike-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent care crisis: Woman feared losing leg as 100 people complain about delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients and staff raise concerns over delays linked to changes at HCRG community services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-care-crisis-woman-feared-losing-leg-as-100-people-complain-about-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-care-crisis-woman-feared-losing-leg-as-100-people-complain-about-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy's dying wish: 'I don't want to be forgotten']]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother whose son died has been sharing his story to raise awareness of the symptoms of cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boys-dying-wish-i-dont-want-to-be-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boys-dying-wish-i-dont-want-to-be-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher sexually abused pupils at multiple schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronwen James, 30, admitted abusing two girls and was convicted of offences against a teenage boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teacher-sexually-abused-pupils-at-multiple-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teacher-sexually-abused-pupils-at-multiple-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'planned to torch drone factory in Russian sabotage plot', court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Cammidge allegedly communicated with someone believed to be linked to Russian intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-planned-to-torch-drone-factory-in-russian-sabotage-plot-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-planned-to-torch-drone-factory-in-russian-sabotage-plot-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled man 'devastated' after no-fault eviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disabled man and his carer are struggling to find a home after getting a no-fault eviction notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disabled-man-devastated-after-no-fault-eviction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disabled-man-devastated-after-no-fault-eviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery': The cost of England's cancer wait times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-cancer-spread-while-i-waited-months-for-surgery-the-cost-of-englands-cancer-wait-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-cancer-spread-while-i-waited-months-for-surgery-the-cost-of-englands-cancer-wait-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doubt cast over town's new &pound;45m entertainment venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building of the venue is in doubt after a change of council leadership in May's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/doubt-cast-over-towns-new-pound45m-entertainment-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/doubt-cast-over-towns-new-pound45m-entertainment-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College's &pound;5.9m revamp includes construction studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[New studios, media suites and an open-plan art studio are among the planned improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/colleges-pound59m-revamp-includes-construction-studio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/colleges-pound59m-revamp-includes-construction-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with assisting Russian intelligence service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Cammidge will appear in court on Thursday accused of two offences under the National Security Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-with-assisting-russian-intelligence-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-with-assisting-russian-intelligence-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedic retires after 50 years in ambulance service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roland Revell joined the service in 1976 as an "ambulance man" before paramedics existed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paramedic-retires-after-50-years-in-ambulance-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paramedic-retires-after-50-years-in-ambulance-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prior police contact with attacked woman investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police officers engaged with the woman twice in the days leading up to an attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prior-police-contact-with-attacked-woman-investigated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prior-police-contact-with-attacked-woman-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man on CCTV sought after indecent exposures on trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police would like to speak to a man pictured on CCTV footage after the incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-on-cctv-sought-after-indecent-exposures-on-trains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-on-cctv-sought-after-indecent-exposures-on-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community 'absolutely gutted' after skatepark vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repairs are estimated to cost thousands of pounds after the damage was discovered last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/community-absolutely-gutted-after-skatepark-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/community-absolutely-gutted-after-skatepark-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orchestra helps man with autism feel he belongs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since joining the group, the man has grown in confidence and is now holds a Guinness World Record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/orchestra-helps-man-with-autism-feel-he-belongs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/orchestra-helps-man-with-autism-feel-he-belongs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel delays and timetable changes amid rail revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replacement buses will run between Swindon, Bath and Westbury, with diversions on other services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/travel-delays-and-timetable-changes-amid-rail-revamp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/travel-delays-and-timetable-changes-amid-rail-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We raised &pound;26k in a week to fight developers']]></title><description><![CDATA[A parish council brings in barristers to represent it at a planning inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-raised-pound26k-in-a-week-to-fight-developers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-raised-pound26k-in-a-week-to-fight-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop is handed disciplinary complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bishop says he is co-operating "fully" with the investigation into possible financial issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bishop-is-handed-disciplinary-complaint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bishop-is-handed-disciplinary-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new Kuwaiti influence in non-league football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salisbury FC owner Ali Alhamad says that a recent trial for three Kuwaiti football players at the sixth-tier side was a "huge success".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-new-kuwaiti-influence-in-non-league-football/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-new-kuwaiti-influence-in-non-league-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project offering support to teenage fathers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council scheme that helps young fathers gets national recognition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/project-offering-support-to-teenage-fathers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/project-offering-support-to-teenage-fathers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of rare heritage sites to open up for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free events in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire take place from 11 to 20 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dozens-of-rare-heritage-sites-to-open-up-for-free/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dozens-of-rare-heritage-sites-to-open-up-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher says pupil lied about sex 'to look cool']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old is accused of four charges of sexual activity with a 16-year-old boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teacher-says-pupil-lied-about-sex-to-look-cool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teacher-says-pupil-lied-about-sex-to-look-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANPR cameras put up to stop bad school parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers who park badly at the start and end of the school day can now be fined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/anpr-cameras-put-up-to-stop-bad-school-parking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/anpr-cameras-put-up-to-stop-bad-school-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadness as vandals damage dinosaurs on free trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warminster Town Council says it is investigating damage of the Roarminster dinosaur models.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sadness-as-vandals-damage-dinosaurs-on-free-trail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sadness-as-vandals-damage-dinosaurs-on-free-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rock and hard place' concern as homes approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors say they had no other choice but to approve the plan in Berryfield, near Melksham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rock-and-hard-place-concern-as-homes-approved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rock-and-hard-place-concern-as-homes-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature reserve safeguards rare bird population]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPB says more than 100 Stone-curlews have successfully fledged at the former farm since 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nature-reserve-safeguards-rare-bird-population/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/nature-reserve-safeguards-rare-bird-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved community-owned pub given legal protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pub - which was previously backed by Rupert Everett - is made an asset of community value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/beloved-community-owned-pub-given-legal-protection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/beloved-community-owned-pub-given-legal-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family keeping dog's memory alive around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey Rocks - created by the Simpkins family in Wiltshire - are being hidden around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-keeping-dogs-memory-alive-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-keeping-dogs-memory-alive-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: River football and rescued cygnets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of pictures from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-river-football-and-rescued-cygnets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-river-football-and-rescued-cygnets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy's parkrun feat inspired by ambulance training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrison, 9, is completing a run every month in 2026 to raise money for the air ambulance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boys-parkrun-feat-inspired-by-ambulance-training/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boys-parkrun-feat-inspired-by-ambulance-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon on the up - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester, Millwall, Swindon, Stoke and Burnley are among the talking points from this weekend's EFL matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-on-the-up-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-on-the-up-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foxes pain and Burnley suffer hangover - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester, Millwall, Swindon, Stoke and Burnley are among the talking points from this weekend's EFL matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/foxes-pain-and-burnley-suffer-hangover-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/foxes-pain-and-burnley-suffer-hangover-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trampolinist, 92, among community award winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The awards were guest judged by Pam Ayres, Betty Boo and MasterChef winner Thomas Frake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trampolinist-92-among-community-award-winners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trampolinist-92-among-community-award-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercury's jacket sells on day he would have been 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queen frontman wore the leather jacket in 1988 during his last live singing performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mercurys-jacket-sells-on-day-he-would-have-been-80/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mercurys-jacket-sells-on-day-he-would-have-been-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic manor to be transformed into luxury hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Hazelbury Manor get permission to change its use from residential to hospitality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-manor-to-be-transformed-into-luxury-hotel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-manor-to-be-transformed-into-luxury-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Historic pub reopens' and 'dead fish in river']]></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/historic-pub-reopens-and-dead-fish-in-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-pub-reopens-and-dead-fish-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to 49 child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark South offered his vulnerable victims trainers and vapes in exchange for sexual acts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-pleads-guilty-to-49-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-pleads-guilty-to-49-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cellist Jacqueline du Pre's belongings fetch &pound;52k]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was the first of two auctions of the cellist's "incredibly personal" belongings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cellist-jacqueline-du-pres-belongings-fetch-pound52k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cellist-jacqueline-du-pres-belongings-fetch-pound52k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital 'used model skeleton' for patient's drip]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mum says her daughter, 28, was in an A&amp;E corridor with a drip on a model skeleton as all beds were taken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-used-model-skeleton-for-patients-drip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-used-model-skeleton-for-patients-drip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-way system to address town's traffic problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[When large vehicles pass through Silver Street they sometimes mount the pavement and scrape walls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-way-system-to-address-towns-traffic-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-way-system-to-address-towns-traffic-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The schools offering extra SEND support this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30 bases supporting pupils with additional needs are now in schools across the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-schools-offering-extra-send-support-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-schools-offering-extra-send-support-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tippers to be fined up to £5k under new rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council is one of the first in the country to implement the higher fixed penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fly-tippers-to-be-fined-up-to-5k-under-new-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fly-tippers-to-be-fined-up-to-5k-under-new-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent repairs for 'dangerous' entry at abbey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urgent repairs to the main visitor entrance at Lacock Abbey have been given the green light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-repairs-for-dangerous-entry-at-abbey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-repairs-for-dangerous-entry-at-abbey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher 'abused trust' by having sex with pupil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronwen James denies having a sexual relationship with the boy, who was aged 16 at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teacher-abused-trust-by-having-sex-with-pupil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teacher-abused-trust-by-having-sex-with-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'repeatedly preyed' on girl over Snapchat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Payne admitted to sexual communications with a child and witness intimidation and was jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-repeatedly-preyed-on-girl-over-snapchat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-repeatedly-preyed-on-girl-over-snapchat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meadows restored by charity man set up as dying wish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Burges Watson was being treated for pancreatic cancer when he set up Burge's Meadows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meadows-restored-by-charity-man-set-up-as-dying-wish/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meadows-restored-by-charity-man-set-up-as-dying-wish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry summer puts horse racing season under threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dry weather threatens race meetings as trainers and tracks across the West wait for rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dry-summer-puts-horse-racing-season-under-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dry-summer-puts-horse-racing-season-under-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &pound;23m police station without custody suite 'waste' of time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outline planning permission for the Southern Policing Hub is due to be submitted this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-pound23m-police-station-without-custody-suite-waste-of-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-pound23m-police-station-without-custody-suite-waste-of-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens take to skies as flying made more accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Young Pilots is giving youngsters the chance to learn aviation skills and become pilots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teens-take-to-skies-as-flying-made-more-accessible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teens-take-to-skies-as-flying-made-more-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Urgent' plea for help to increase number of trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon's average tree cover is 8%, compared with the national average of 18%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-plea-for-help-to-increase-number-of-trees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-plea-for-help-to-increase-number-of-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many times has Clare's Law been used in the West of England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people do not realise they can seek information under Clare's Law on someone else's behalf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-many-times-has-clares-law-been-used-in-the-west-of-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-many-times-has-clares-law-been-used-in-the-west-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon sign Hackford &amp; Butler as Drinan agrees new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon sign forward Antwoine Hackford from AFC Wimbledon on a two-year deal, bring in Stevenage's Dan Butler on loan and handed striker Aaron Drinan a new contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-hackford-amp-butler-as-drinan-agrees-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-hackford-amp-butler-as-drinan-agrees-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen to Radio Wiltshire deadline day special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen to BBC Radio Wiltshire's transfer deadline day show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/listen-to-radio-wiltshire-deadline-day-special/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/listen-to-radio-wiltshire-deadline-day-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to build 225 new houses beside restored canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council is considering the plan for a new housing development near Melksham in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-to-build-225-new-houses-beside-restored-canal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-to-build-225-new-houses-beside-restored-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon re-sign midfielder Butterworth on short-term deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town re-sign 26-year-old midfielder Danny Butterworth on a five-month deal until February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-re-sign-midfielder-butterworth-on-short-term-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-re-sign-midfielder-butterworth-on-short-term-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-tech CCTV installed to improve car park safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of security cameras will double across Swindon town centre's council-owned car parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/high-tech-cctv-installed-to-improve-car-park-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/high-tech-cctv-installed-to-improve-car-park-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacket from Freddie Mercury's swan song to be sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freddie Mercury wore the cropped leather jacket alongside Cliff Richard at a charity gala in 1988.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jacket-from-freddie-mercurys-swan-song-to-be-sold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jacket-from-freddie-mercurys-swan-song-to-be-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Swindon 007 building could be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vygon UK (former Motorola) headquarters filmed in James Bond&rsquo;s &ldquo;The World Is Not Enough&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/iconic-swindon-007-building-could-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/iconic-swindon-007-building-could-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow EFL transfer deadline day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow BBC Sport's dedicated live transfer deadline day coverage for the Championship, League One and League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/follow-efl-transfer-deadline-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/follow-efl-transfer-deadline-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samurai sword killer leaves family 'ripped apart']]></title><description><![CDATA[A month after his killer was jailed, Craig Hurcombe's family say they still cannot accept his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/samurai-sword-killer-leaves-family-ripped-apart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/samurai-sword-killer-leaves-family-ripped-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do West county borders make it hard to 'belong'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county borders of the West are clear on the map, but how much do they mean to people?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/do-west-county-borders-make-it-hard-to-belong/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/do-west-county-borders-make-it-hard-to-belong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood donor's target of 100 achieved by friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Wise wanted to give blood 100 times in his life but died aged 40, after making 47 donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/blood-donors-target-of-100-achieved-by-friends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/blood-donors-target-of-100-achieved-by-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80 years on: The day football restarted after WW II]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport goes back 80 years to flag up a new book highlighting the day the football restarted after World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/80-years-on-the-day-football-restarted-after-ww-ii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/80-years-on-the-day-football-restarted-after-ww-ii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do pipes burst in heatwaves - and what can be done?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The record-breaking summer has led to hosepipe bans, burst mains and supply issues across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-do-pipes-burst-in-heatwaves-and-what-can-be-done/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-do-pipes-burst-in-heatwaves-and-what-can-be-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The eye-catching sculptures found across the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the M5 Willow Man to Cary Grant, the area is home to a variety of figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-eye-catching-sculptures-found-across-the-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-eye-catching-sculptures-found-across-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby flamingos hatch on Bank Holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the chicks first hatch, they are white in colour as their signature pink develops as they grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/baby-flamingos-hatch-on-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/baby-flamingos-hatch-on-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Forwards Festival and rare Blood Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festivals, tributes and awards in photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-forwards-festival-and-rare-blood-moon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-forwards-festival-and-rare-blood-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The younger record fans turning to older vinyl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record traders say they have noticed a shift towards younger buyers in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-younger-record-fans-turning-to-older-vinyl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-younger-record-fans-turning-to-older-vinyl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops evacuated after potential gas leak reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gas engineer attended the site alongside firefighters and police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shops-evacuated-after-potential-gas-leak-reports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shops-evacuated-after-potential-gas-leak-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Each monster truck jump has the g-force of a car crash']]></title><description><![CDATA[The father and daughter duo thrill crowds with their exhilarating monster truck stunts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/each-monster-truck-jump-has-the-g-force-of-a-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/each-monster-truck-jump-has-the-g-force-of-a-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former boxing MC and kissogram becomes new town crier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Howard has been a boxing MC, a kissogram and an actor before becoming the new town crier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/former-boxing-mc-and-kissogram-becomes-new-town-crier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/former-boxing-mc-and-kissogram-becomes-new-town-crier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How rail chiefs hope to make line more reliable after 'appalling' summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speed restrictions and reduced services between Exeter and London have caused issues for passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-rail-chiefs-hope-to-make-line-more-reliable-after-appalling-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-rail-chiefs-hope-to-make-line-more-reliable-after-appalling-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hosepipe ban' and 'Britain's favourite path']]></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/hosepipe-ban-and-britains-favourite-path/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hosepipe-ban-and-britains-favourite-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support for Swindon council tenants risks funding cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The volunteer-run Street Reps scheme was started in 2015 to help Penhill residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/support-for-swindon-council-tenants-risks-funding-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/support-for-swindon-council-tenants-risks-funding-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wiltshire factory that revolutionised bicycles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moulton bicycles are still sold worldwide, with a huge following across Asia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-wiltshire-factory-that-revolutionised-bicycles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-wiltshire-factory-that-revolutionised-bicycles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon sign midfielder Thomson on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town complete the signing of midfielder Jack Thomson from Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-midfielder-thomson-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-midfielder-thomson-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for rare sheep roaming wild near two towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rescue has been looking after sheep found in Wiltshire, but there are still more on the loose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/search-for-rare-sheep-roaming-wild-near-two-towns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/search-for-rare-sheep-roaming-wild-near-two-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photographer hoping to 'ignite social connections']]></title><description><![CDATA[Arran Patel says he wants to spark new friendships through the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/photographer-hoping-to-ignite-social-connections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/photographer-hoping-to-ignite-social-connections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events on in the West this bank holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live music, historic re-enactments and quirky traditions are taking place over the next four days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/events-on-in-the-west-this-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/events-on-in-the-west-this-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it is like on a 10-hour shift as a paramedic during the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a 10-hour shift, they deal with everything from false alarms to severe stomach pains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-it-is-like-on-a-10-hour-shift-as-a-paramedic-during-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-it-is-like-on-a-10-hour-shift-as-a-paramedic-during-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Reform councillor charged with dangerous driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawrence Davies has been bailed ahead of a court appearance next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-reform-councillor-charged-with-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-reform-councillor-charged-with-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly virus found in Wiltshire as vaccines needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two cases of bluetongue are confirmed in Wiltshire as vets struggle to get hold of vital medicines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/deadly-virus-found-in-wiltshire-as-vaccines-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/deadly-virus-found-in-wiltshire-as-vaccines-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marilyn Monroe impersonator becomes new town crier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Howard says the role is "terrifying" despite being a former MC, actor and kissogram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/marilyn-monroe-impersonator-becomes-new-town-crier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/marilyn-monroe-impersonator-becomes-new-town-crier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parent 'disgusted' by late sixth form change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellington Academy near Tidworth says enrolling Year 12 students is not "viable" this academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parent-disgusted-by-late-sixth-form-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parent-disgusted-by-late-sixth-form-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford on Avon’s punctuation problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford on Avon drops its hyphens after being misspelt for more than a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bradford-on-avons-punctuation-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bradford-on-avons-punctuation-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help at risk for people in 'cherished' housing estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street Reps was started in 2015 to help Swindon Borough Council engage with its tenants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/help-at-risk-for-people-in-cherished-housing-estate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/help-at-risk-for-people-in-cherished-housing-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can you see Friday's 'Magical' Blood Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blood red moon may be visible in the early hours of Friday during a partial lunar eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-can-you-see-fridays-magical-blood-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-can-you-see-fridays-magical-blood-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hare coursing charges dropped against six men]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Frankham, from Bushey in Hertfordshire, still faces the charge and he has been remanded on unconditional bail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hare-coursing-charges-dropped-against-six-men/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hare-coursing-charges-dropped-against-six-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's mission to correct century-long spelling error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dubbed the "great dash debate", people want big companies to ditch the Wiltshire town's hyphens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/towns-mission-to-correct-century-long-spelling-error/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/towns-mission-to-correct-century-long-spelling-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New house for homeless veterans offers 'opportunity']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alabar&eacute; has opened its third veterans home in Salisbury, increasing bed spaces in the city to 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-house-for-homeless-veterans-offers-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-house-for-homeless-veterans-offers-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When and how parking charges will change in Wiltshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charging period will change in some places, while fees will also increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/when-and-how-parking-charges-will-change-in-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/when-and-how-parking-charges-will-change-in-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died when he fell in river after team-building day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebastian Sailes' father told his son's inquest that Sebastian had a "great life ahead of him".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-died-when-he-fell-in-river-after-team-building-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-died-when-he-fell-in-river-after-team-building-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic windmill finally gets new sails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilton Windmill, one of the oldest still working in the UK, gets new sails after 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-windmill-finally-gets-new-sails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-windmill-finally-gets-new-sails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolishing Bond film building would be a 'loss']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swindon building, featured in The World is Not Enough, could be demolished to build 300 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/demolishing-bond-film-building-would-be-a-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/demolishing-bond-film-building-would-be-a-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pottery liberates me from MND symptoms']]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Mace has a rare form of MND and finds pottery helps her cope with the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pottery-liberates-me-from-mnd-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pottery-liberates-me-from-mnd-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food influencers v critics: Why credibility counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on the food scene look at the rise of influencers and the role of social media in the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/food-influencers-v-critics-why-credibility-counts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/food-influencers-v-critics-why-credibility-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists create music and murals for nature trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trail in Salisbury celebrates the history of the area and highlights local wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/artists-create-music-and-murals-for-nature-trail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/artists-create-music-and-murals-for-nature-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire that damaged allotments thought to be arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews from four different stations were called to the allotments in Trowbridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-that-damaged-allotments-thought-to-be-arson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-that-damaged-allotments-thought-to-be-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic windmill transformed with new sails]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first time the sails have been replaced since 1975.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-windmill-transformed-with-new-sails/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/historic-windmill-transformed-with-new-sails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alcohol ruled my life &ndash; now my eyes are open']]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Norrish volunteers for FoodCycle, a charity that turns surplus food into free community meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/alcohol-ruled-my-life-ndash-now-my-eyes-are-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/alcohol-ruled-my-life-ndash-now-my-eyes-are-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will extreme weather affect our food?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The impact of recent extreme heat is affecting farmers and putting pressure on our food system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-will-extreme-weather-affect-our-food/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-will-extreme-weather-affect-our-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maggot and fly infestation in flats a 'biohazard']]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Borough Council said it has been "taking action" when the issue has been reported to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/maggot-and-fly-infestation-in-flats-a-biohazard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/maggot-and-fly-infestation-in-flats-a-biohazard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge' need for more hosts for Ukrainian families]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Swindon celebrates the annual UkraineFest, local people are being urged to open their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/huge-need-for-more-hosts-for-ukrainian-families/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/huge-need-for-more-hosts-for-ukrainian-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some parents 'unaware' summer-born children can defer school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say misinformation means many families do not realise summer-born children can delay school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/some-parents-unaware-summer-born-children-can-defer-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/some-parents-unaware-summer-born-children-can-defer-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hazardous' cracking paths a 'real concern']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors say the cracking on Lavinia Walk has been a problem for many years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hazardous-cracking-paths-a-real-concern/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hazardous-cracking-paths-a-real-concern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with stomas challenge myths about active lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[From swimming to rugby, people with stomas are challenging myths and rebuilding confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-with-stomas-challenge-myths-about-active-lives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-with-stomas-challenge-myths-about-active-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferry rides for £1 and top GCSE pupil]]></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/ferry-rides-for-1-and-top-gcse-pupil/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ferry-rides-for-1-and-top-gcse-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuser jailed, a £1 ferry ride and top GCSE pupil]]></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/abuser-jailed-a-1-ferry-ride-and-top-gcse-pupil/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/abuser-jailed-a-1-ferry-ride-and-top-gcse-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies attack on 25-year-old at building site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Chappell, from Bristol, suffered life-changing injuries after an incident in Swindon in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-denies-attack-on-25-year-old-at-building-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-denies-attack-on-25-year-old-at-building-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddling pools created for ducks as pond dries up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers find an innovative solution after their ancient pond dried up in the historic heatwave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paddling-pools-created-for-ducks-as-pond-dries-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/paddling-pools-created-for-ducks-as-pond-dries-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cellist Jaquelin du Pre's belongings up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the largest sale of its kind and will be spread over two auctions in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cellist-jaquelin-du-pres-belongings-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cellist-jaquelin-du-pres-belongings-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts battling extinctions after record heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are studying the plight of six species of butterfly and plant affected by the heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/experts-battling-extinctions-after-record-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/experts-battling-extinctions-after-record-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is a water leak your responsibility?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be down to you to fix a leaking or burst pipe, even if it is outside your home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/when-is-a-water-leak-your-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/when-is-a-water-leak-your-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's oldest person celebrates turning 117]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born before the Titanic sank, Ethel Caterham has seen out two world wars and survived Covid at 110.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/worlds-oldest-person-celebrates-turning-117/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/worlds-oldest-person-celebrates-turning-117/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils across West get GCSE results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long wait is over for students across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-of-pupils-across-west-get-gcse-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-of-pupils-across-west-get-gcse-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who died in crash had 'sparkle in his eye']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of David Oliver, 60, pay tribute to him after his death following a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-died-in-crash-had-sparkle-in-his-eye/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-died-in-crash-had-sparkle-in-his-eye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 16, found not guilty of teenager's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury finds him not guilty of killing Shayne Hambakachere, who died from stab wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-16-found-not-guilty-of-teenagers-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-16-found-not-guilty-of-teenagers-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council using offenders to clean up town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graffiti is being removed as part of the collaboration between the council and probation service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-using-offenders-to-clean-up-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/council-using-offenders-to-clean-up-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-way high street sparks mixed reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council said the one-way road through Calne would go ahead after a successful trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-way-high-street-sparks-mixed-reaction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-way-high-street-sparks-mixed-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sister's incurable cancer inspired life change ']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mel de Lange pursues a career in health research after sister Becca's breast cancer returned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sisters-incurable-cancer-inspired-life-change-/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sisters-incurable-cancer-inspired-life-change-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Licence granted for September music festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[A festival in the Cotswolds will happen in September after being postponed from June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/licence-granted-for-september-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/licence-granted-for-september-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed after dangerous pursuit across town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Foster's car had to be stopped by stingers after he led police on a long pursuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-jailed-after-dangerous-pursuit-across-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-jailed-after-dangerous-pursuit-across-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after three-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman, in her 20s, was driving a white Lexus CT200 when the accident happened on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-dies-after-three-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-dies-after-three-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety fears over drought-impacted sports pitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rugby season is being delayed for safety reasons and there are fears football may follow suit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/safety-fears-over-drought-impacted-sports-pitches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/safety-fears-over-drought-impacted-sports-pitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water grateful as use falls after hosepipe ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hosepipe ban, which affects the Thames Valley and London, was introduced last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thames-water-grateful-as-use-falls-after-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thames-water-grateful-as-use-falls-after-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brave' boy, 7, called 999 when dad had seizure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Eli showed "exceptional bravery" when helping guide officers to his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/brave-boy-7-called-999-when-dad-had-seizure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/brave-boy-7-called-999-when-dad-had-seizure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the heatwaves affect nature in the West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are cooling,but what are the deeper consequences of extremely hot and dry summers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-will-the-heatwaves-affect-nature-in-the-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-will-the-heatwaves-affect-nature-in-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water has introduced the first hosepipe ban in 50 years after prolonged dry weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge after woman stabbed at Conservative club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Bingham has been charged with grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charge-after-woman-stabbed-at-conservative-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charge-after-woman-stabbed-at-conservative-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'exceptionally talented' 16-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbie Lainton, 16, died in a tourist boat accident in the Dominican Republic, the BBC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tributes-to-exceptionally-talented-16-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tributes-to-exceptionally-talented-16-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ear wax removal shouldn't be a taboo subject']]></title><description><![CDATA[People are turning to unregulated methods since the NHS withdrew the service say two medical staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ear-wax-removal-shouldnt-be-a-taboo-subject/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ear-wax-removal-shouldnt-be-a-taboo-subject/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was either feed my animals or feed myself']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet food banks says donations of food have dipped over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/it-was-either-feed-my-animals-or-feed-myself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/it-was-either-feed-my-animals-or-feed-myself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy tells court he feared attack before stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is on trial for murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-tells-court-he-feared-attack-before-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-tells-court-he-feared-attack-before-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Potent' spice-laced gummies sold on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists warn they have found "high concentrations" of the drug spice in gummies sold on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/potent-spice-laced-gummies-sold-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/potent-spice-laced-gummies-sold-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glyn Razzell - what next for jailed killer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man convicted and jailed for murdering his wife remains in prison after a High Court ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/glyn-razzell-what-next-for-jailed-killer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/glyn-razzell-what-next-for-jailed-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First hosepipe ban since 1976 in Wessex Water area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says it is experiencing record-breaking demand for water amid the ongoing drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/first-hosepipe-ban-since-1976-in-wessex-water-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/first-hosepipe-ban-since-1976-in-wessex-water-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon sign Newcastle midfielder Munda on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town sign 19-year-old midfielder Anthony Munda on a season-long loan from Premier League side Newcastle United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-newcastle-midfielder-munda-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-newcastle-midfielder-munda-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Westbury Whiff' waste plant should be shut, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Andrew Murrison backs residents who said they cannot open their windows because of the plant's smells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/westbury-whiff-waste-plant-should-be-shut-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/westbury-whiff-waste-plant-should-be-shut-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice confirms U-turn thanks to unprecedented help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospect Hospice said it was "a huge step forward" to reopen three more end-of-life care beds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospice-confirms-u-turn-thanks-to-unprecedented-help/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospice-confirms-u-turn-thanks-to-unprecedented-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man held after woman stabbed at Conservative club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for information after a 24-year-old woman was stabbed at Westbury Conservative Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-held-after-woman-stabbed-at-conservative-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-held-after-woman-stabbed-at-conservative-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums]]></title><description><![CDATA[From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-gen-z-women-know-more-about-periods-than-their-mums/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-gen-z-women-know-more-about-periods-than-their-mums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Eclipse, elephants and wedding cow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-eclipse-elephants-and-wedding-cow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-eclipse-elephants-and-wedding-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispersal order for town centre after disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say there have been numerous reports of anti-social behaviour including fighting and criminal damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dispersal-order-for-town-centre-after-disorder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dispersal-order-for-town-centre-after-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the heatwave has revealed lost gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dry weather has revealed a secret history at Longleat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-the-heatwave-has-revealed-lost-gardens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-the-heatwave-has-revealed-lost-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas in August, dumped fridge and 'beloved milkman']]></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/christmas-in-august-dumped-fridge-and-beloved-milkman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/christmas-in-august-dumped-fridge-and-beloved-milkman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer who will not say where wife's body is to stay in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judges at the High Court overrule the Parole Board's decision to release Glyn Razzell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/killer-who-will-not-say-where-wifes-body-is-to-stay-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/killer-who-will-not-say-where-wifes-body-is-to-stay-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon Town sign QPR midfielder Pearman on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town sign Queens Park Rangers midfielder Jaylan Pearman on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-town-sign-qpr-midfielder-pearman-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-town-sign-qpr-midfielder-pearman-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused 'wanted to scare away' teen, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager accused of murdering a 16-year-old gives evidence during his trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-wanted-to-scare-away-teen-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-wanted-to-scare-away-teen-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds line street for pet shop owner's funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Mullaney had run the Animal Fayre shop in Cricklade, Wiltshire, for more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-line-street-for-pet-shop-owners-funeral/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-line-street-for-pet-shop-owners-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court accused of killing three Vespa riders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hugh Campion is charged with causing three deaths by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-court-accused-of-killing-three-vespa-riders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-court-accused-of-killing-three-vespa-riders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League Two this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inland salmon farm decision 'could be overturned']]></title><description><![CDATA[Avon Valley Salmon says it might delay the project in Downtown, near Salisbury, but not stop it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/inland-salmon-farm-decision-could-be-overturned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/inland-salmon-farm-decision-could-be-overturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Swimming was not in my community's vocabulary']]></title><description><![CDATA[The majority of kids at Swindon schools with a high number of kids of South Asian heritage cannot swim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swimming-was-not-in-my-communitys-vocabulary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swimming-was-not-in-my-communitys-vocabulary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major incident declared amid 'high number' of fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major incident is declared by Dorset &amp; Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service amid a high number of fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-incident-declared-amid-high-number-of-fires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-incident-declared-amid-high-number-of-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glatzel signs three-year Swindon Town contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town forward Paul Glatzel extends his contract with the League Two club until the summer of 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/glatzel-signs-three-year-swindon-town-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/glatzel-signs-three-year-swindon-town-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Banksy hand-sprayed LP sells for thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is just one of 100 of the handmade album covers ever created by the elusive artist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-banksy-hand-sprayed-lp-sells-for-thousands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-banksy-hand-sprayed-lp-sells-for-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How students in the West marked A-Level result day]]></title><description><![CDATA["This has been a long time in the making. I feel super proud," says a student who got three A* grades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-students-in-the-west-marked-a-level-result-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-students-in-the-west-marked-a-level-result-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centuries-old lost gardens revealed by heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prolonged hot weather has uncovered glimpses of centuries-old gardens and buildings, including at Longleat House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/centuries-old-lost-gardens-revealed-by-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/centuries-old-lost-gardens-revealed-by-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We stand up for animals who do not have a voice']]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity feeds and rehomes stray dogs and sends thousands of kilos of pet food overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-stand-up-for-animals-who-do-not-have-a-voice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-stand-up-for-animals-who-do-not-have-a-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare vinyl featuring Banksy art up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is just one of 100 of the handmade album covers ever created by the elusive artist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-vinyl-featuring-banksy-art-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-vinyl-featuring-banksy-art-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free family days out: Dinosaur fun to farm trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have rounded up some fun, free summer activities you can do this summer holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-family-days-out-dinosaur-fun-to-farm-trips/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-family-days-out-dinosaur-fun-to-farm-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the West watched most historic solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 90% of the sun was obscured by the moon for the first time since the total eclipse in 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-the-west-watched-most-historic-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-the-west-watched-most-historic-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When and where in the West Country to see the solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives today. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/when-and-where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/when-and-where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused's mum 'told police where knife was']]></title><description><![CDATA[She said she heard "arguing" on the day Shayne Hambakachere was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accuseds-mum-told-police-where-knife-was/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accuseds-mum-told-police-where-knife-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three ways to watch the eclipse without glasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK will get the best eclipse since 1999 later as the Moon blocks out Sun across Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-ways-to-watch-the-eclipse-without-glasses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-ways-to-watch-the-eclipse-without-glasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious failings found in new military crimes unit, leaked report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leaked internal review warns of concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/serious-failings-found-in-new-military-crimes-unit-leaked-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/serious-failings-found-in-new-military-crimes-unit-leaked-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['As long as Dad hides Mum's body, he should not be released']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cat Razzell, who was 13 when her mother was murdered, has spoken out against her father's release from prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/as-long-as-dad-hides-mums-body-he-should-not-be-released/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/as-long-as-dad-hides-mums-body-he-should-not-be-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West students give advice for surviving results day]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens on results day, how Clearing works and where students can get support in the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/west-students-give-advice-for-surviving-results-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/west-students-give-advice-for-surviving-results-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity caf&eacute; created in memory of 'lovely' man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Lynch's mum wants to fund more help for those with complex learning difficulties in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-cafeacute-created-in-memory-of-lovely-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-cafeacute-created-in-memory-of-lovely-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer controlling mum 'even in death', court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glyn Razzell was jailed for life in November 2003 for the murder of his estranged wife Linda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/killer-controlling-mum-even-in-death-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/killer-controlling-mum-even-in-death-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[🎧 Welcome back to… 72+]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 72+ podcast is BACK and it's got a brand new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/-welcome-back-to-72/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/-welcome-back-to-72/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy was 'alone and unarmed' when fatally stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy denies the murder of Shayne Hambakachere who died in hospital after being stabbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-was-alone-and-unarmed-when-fatally-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-was-alone-and-unarmed-when-fatally-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Defining' photos of musicians to be auctioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 signed photos of stars including Jimi Hendrix, Oasis and Wham! will be sold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/defining-photos-of-musicians-to-be-auctioned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/defining-photos-of-musicians-to-be-auctioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is 'zip-merging' and when should you do it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How should motorists in the UK merge lanes to ensure safe and smooth driving conditions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-is-zip-merging-and-when-should-you-do-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-is-zip-merging-and-when-should-you-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban possible without 'small changes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water says its customers can prevent it having to introduce a hosepipe ban by saving water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hosepipe-ban-possible-without-small-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hosepipe-ban-possible-without-small-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much of the eclipse will we see in the West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much of the eclipse will we see in the West?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-much-of-the-eclipse-will-we-see-in-the-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-much-of-the-eclipse-will-we-see-in-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the future of Wiltshire Police?]]></title><description><![CDATA[PCC Philip Wilkinson is asking the public to share their views on a major reform of policing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-is-the-future-of-wiltshire-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-is-the-future-of-wiltshire-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New discovery puts 'women at the centre of early Bronze Age society']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4,000-year-old skeleton of a metalworker was first found in 1803.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-discovery-puts-women-at-the-centre-of-early-bronze-age-society/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-discovery-puts-women-at-the-centre-of-early-bronze-age-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher shares 'biggest advice' for kids starting primary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[From friendships to independence, experts explain how to get children school-ready.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teacher-shares-biggest-advice-for-kids-starting-primary-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teacher-shares-biggest-advice-for-kids-starting-primary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Wing-walking, waterspouts and the Proms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-wing-walking-waterspouts-and-the-proms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-wing-walking-waterspouts-and-the-proms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hopes MS drug could help her walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jules Hobbs from Wiltshire is waiting to use Frampradine which has been made available on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-hopes-ms-drug-could-help-her-walk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-hopes-ms-drug-could-help-her-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some cars to be banned at school gates from September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes will protect pupils' safety and reduce air pollution, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/some-cars-to-be-banned-at-school-gates-from-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/some-cars-to-be-banned-at-school-gates-from-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after car crashes into tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger, a man in his 50s, remains in hospital with serious injuries, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-dies-after-car-crashes-into-tree/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-dies-after-car-crashes-into-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Teens attack shop workers' and 'Tesla crashes into store']]></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/teens-attack-shop-workers-and-tesla-crashes-into-store/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/teens-attack-shop-workers-and-tesla-crashes-into-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to face murder trial over fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Porter, 35, of Calcutt Park in Wiltshire, is charged with the murder of Jimmy Ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-to-face-murder-trial-over-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-to-face-murder-trial-over-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow your League Two club this 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how to follow your club this League Two season on BBC Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/follow-your-league-two-club-this-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/follow-your-league-two-club-this-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents allowed home after gas leak evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 190 homes in Tidworth are affected after a car hits a gas pressure regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/residents-allowed-home-after-gas-leak-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/residents-allowed-home-after-gas-leak-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger over bill for unfinished housing estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[They claim &pound;120k of unfinished work on new estate could be added to their fees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/anger-over-bill-for-unfinished-housing-estate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/anger-over-bill-for-unfinished-housing-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free events for SEND children to enjoy this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of SEND-friendly events will go ahead in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-events-for-send-children-to-enjoy-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/free-events-for-send-children-to-enjoy-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon sign defender Majekodunmi after trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon sign defender Kaelan Majekodunmi on a one-year deal following a trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-defender-majekodunmi-after-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-defender-majekodunmi-after-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after being hit by lorry on M4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was hit by the HGV in the eastbound lane of the M4 near Membury Services in West Berkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-lorry-on-m4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-lorry-on-m4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused in court after traveller site shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Porter, who is 35 and from Calcutt, appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court via video link.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-in-court-after-traveller-site-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-in-court-after-traveller-site-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green bring in defender Mabete on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign centre-back Filozofe Mabete on a six-month loan deal from Swindon Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/forest-green-bring-in-defender-mabete-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/forest-green-bring-in-defender-mabete-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New M4 service station one step closer to opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moto will need to secure further approval for the site before it can start work on the facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-m4-service-station-one-step-closer-to-opening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-m4-service-station-one-step-closer-to-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-duty officer saves man's life during parkrun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 74-year-old said he was "incredibly lucky" that PC Vicky Howick was running behind him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/off-duty-officer-saves-mans-life-during-parkrun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/off-duty-officer-saves-mans-life-during-parkrun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/winemakers-prosper-but-veg-farms-wilt-in-the-drought/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/winemakers-prosper-but-veg-farms-wilt-in-the-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women tell BBC of rape and abuse at Army teen college]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say the incidents happened at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate when they were aged 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/women-tell-bbc-of-rape-and-abuse-at-army-teen-college/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/women-tell-bbc-of-rape-and-abuse-at-army-teen-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Porter, 35, will appear in court on Thursday charged with the murder of Jimmy Ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-with-murder-after-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-charged-with-murder-after-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle complex as big as a supermarket approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The farm near Devizes will build two large sheds to house hundreds of animals, despite complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cattle-complex-as-big-as-a-supermarket-approved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cattle-complex-as-big-as-a-supermarket-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon season preview: ‘Disappointed if they don’t get in the play-offs’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Season preview with goalkeeping coach Steve Hale/commentator Andrew Hawes/Shaun Hodgetts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-season-preview-disappointed-if-they-dont-get-in-the-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-season-preview-disappointed-if-they-dont-get-in-the-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The town Post Office more than 1,000 people are trying to save]]></title><description><![CDATA[The branch will close on 8 August when the Morrisons Daily it is located in closes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-town-post-office-more-than-1000-people-are-trying-to-save/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-town-post-office-more-than-1000-people-are-trying-to-save/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New clothing saved from waste by sewing charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unwanted clothes are reworked and donated by Dressability in Swindon instead of going to landfill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-clothing-saved-from-waste-by-sewing-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-clothing-saved-from-waste-by-sewing-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New recycling centre booking system divides Wiltshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council is launching a trial booking system at six of its ten recycling centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-recycling-centre-booking-system-divides-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-recycling-centre-booking-system-divides-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple raise £114k for hospital after losing twins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick and Libby Powell say they wanted to give back to the hospital in which their twins were born.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/couple-raise-114k-for-hospital-after-losing-twins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/couple-raise-114k-for-hospital-after-losing-twins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after shooting at travellers' site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who died in the incident on Sunday is named as 36-year-old Jimmy Ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-arrest-after-shooting-at-travellers-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-arrest-after-shooting-at-travellers-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inmates say it is "rewarding" to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-using-art-to-help-rehabilitate-inmates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-using-art-to-help-rehabilitate-inmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern as 300-year-old pond dries up in heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerned residents say the pond is at the heart of the town and people love its links to mythology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/concern-as-300-year-old-pond-dries-up-in-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/concern-as-300-year-old-pond-dries-up-in-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eyesore' near major A-road transformed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Sarah Harris spent 19 days during this summer's heatwaves painting the mural.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eyesore-near-major-a-road-transformed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eyesore-near-major-a-road-transformed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switch from two recycling centres to one explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council wants to build a new recycling centre in Royal Wootton Bassett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/switch-from-two-recycling-centres-to-one-explained/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/switch-from-two-recycling-centres-to-one-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Urgent' hunt for suspect in murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police are hunting the suspect after a man was shot dead on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-hunt-for-suspect-in-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/urgent-hunt-for-suspect-in-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer opens maze to subsidise cost of producing food]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third-generation farmer has opened a maze to subsidise the cost of producing food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farmer-opens-maze-to-subsidise-cost-of-producing-food/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farmer-opens-maze-to-subsidise-cost-of-producing-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water company defends CEO's &pound;80,000 pay rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water says the pay rises to &pound;670,000 brings Ruth Jefferson "closer to market benchmarks".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/water-company-defends-ceos-pound80000-pay-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/water-company-defends-ceos-pound80000-pay-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M4 closed after lorry carrying hay sets on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are major delays on the M4 as firefighters work to extinguish a fire on 10 to 15 tonnes of hay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/m4-closed-after-lorry-carrying-hay-sets-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/m4-closed-after-lorry-carrying-hay-sets-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan forward Hungbo joins Swindon on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two Swindon Town sign Wigan forward Joseph Hungbo on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wigan-forward-hungbo-joins-swindon-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wigan-forward-hungbo-joins-swindon-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon sign Hungbo and Inwood on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon have signed Wigan forward Joseph Hungbo and Bolton defender Sam Inwood on season-long loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-hungbo-and-inwood-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-hungbo-and-inwood-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hay fire at beauty spot 'started deliberately']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the farm fire on Hackpen Hill, Wiltshire, is believed to have been deliberate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hay-fire-at-beauty-spot-started-deliberately/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hay-fire-at-beauty-spot-started-deliberately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveller site sealed off after fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm as police launch a murder inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traveller-site-sealed-off-after-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/traveller-site-sealed-off-after-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes of girl, 7, return from round-the-world trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Jackson said the 11-month circumnavigation was a way to "enable Eloise's legacy to continue".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ashes-of-girl-7-return-from-round-the-world-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ashes-of-girl-7-return-from-round-the-world-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Aggressive' gulls 'ruining work and sleep']]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses and residents say gulls nesting on an industrial estate are causing a health hazard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/aggressive-gulls-ruining-work-and-sleep/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/aggressive-gulls-ruining-work-and-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Take That's giant 60ft tour robot' spooks locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The huge mechanical man has been spotted "lurking in the trees" in a village in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/take-thats-giant-60ft-tour-robot-spooks-locals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/take-thats-giant-60ft-tour-robot-spooks-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Cute cubs, Buck Moon and Stonehenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the West this week as the heat continues and football returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cute-cubs-buck-moon-and-stonehenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cute-cubs-buck-moon-and-stonehenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weddings can now be 'truly unique' with flexible vows plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wedding planners and celebrants say marriage law reforms could offer couples more choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/weddings-can-now-be-truly-unique-with-flexible-vows-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/weddings-can-now-be-truly-unique-with-flexible-vows-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkers urged to avoid beauty spot after farm fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 250 hay bales have been destroyed by the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/walkers-urged-to-avoid-beauty-spot-after-farm-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/walkers-urged-to-avoid-beauty-spot-after-farm-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wiltshire bus routes children can use for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families can enjoy cheaper days out to places like Avebury, Cheltenham and the Bristol Balloon Fiesta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-wiltshire-bus-routes-children-can-use-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-wiltshire-bus-routes-children-can-use-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Radio 1 DJ's Oasis centre bid' and 'gummies warning']]></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/radio-1-djs-oasis-centre-bid-and-gummies-warning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/radio-1-djs-oasis-centre-bid-and-gummies-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the people keeping endangered skills alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[As mass-production and technology take over, artisans are working to save threatened traditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-the-people-keeping-endangered-skills-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-the-people-keeping-endangered-skills-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for killing ex's new partner with sword]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is jailed for 29 years for killing Craig Hurcombe and burying him in a shallow grave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-for-killing-exs-new-partner-with-sword/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-for-killing-exs-new-partner-with-sword/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after crash between car and lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man, in his 40s, was the driver of a car which collided with a parked lorry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-dies-after-crash-between-car-and-lorry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-dies-after-crash-between-car-and-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatality fear without Stonehenge road improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years after tunnel scheme was scrapped, a firefighter warns about the dangerous road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fatality-fear-without-stonehenge-road-improvements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fatality-fear-without-stonehenge-road-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stonehenge traffic still chaotic, say locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a tunnel under the monument were scrapped two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stonehenge-traffic-still-chaotic-say-locals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stonehenge-traffic-still-chaotic-say-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/where-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/where-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who raped woman and girl jailed for 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wesley Brito is sentenced after admitting to multiple offences against the two victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-raped-woman-and-girl-jailed-for-18-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-raped-woman-and-girl-jailed-for-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't have a BBQ, go to the pub instead' - fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts urge people to ditch disposable BBQs as heatwaves raise wildfire risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dont-have-a-bbq-go-to-the-pub-instead-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dont-have-a-bbq-go-to-the-pub-instead-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital's surgery services 'require improvement']]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors report "uncertainty" about whether some instruments were safe to use in operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospitals-surgery-services-require-improvement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospitals-surgery-services-require-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My no-graze cows' welfare compares to any herd']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wiltshire farmer explains why he has gone down the path of running a no-grazing dairy farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-no-graze-cows-welfare-compares-to-any-herd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-no-graze-cows-welfare-compares-to-any-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The West is in drought - what does that really mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hosepipe ban has been introduced in part of the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-west-is-in-drought-what-does-that-really-mean/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-west-is-in-drought-what-does-that-really-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the West's carnivals under threat?]]></title><description><![CDATA["People do not realise how much these traditions cost to put on."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/are-the-wests-carnivals-under-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/are-the-wests-carnivals-under-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-cow-showers-and-fans-help-farmers-keep-cattle-cool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-cow-showers-and-fans-help-farmers-keep-cattle-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought declared as hot, dry weather takes its toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drought-declared-as-hot-dry-weather-takes-its-toll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drought-declared-as-hot-dry-weather-takes-its-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered tiger cubs born in conservation boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The species is one of the most endangered in the world, with only about 450 Amur tigers left in the wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/endangered-tiger-cubs-born-in-conservation-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/endangered-tiger-cubs-born-in-conservation-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stonehenge circle to be opened up for rare visits]]></title><description><![CDATA[One paying visitor or group will be chosen to enter the site's inner circle every day in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stonehenge-circle-to-be-opened-up-for-rare-visits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stonehenge-circle-to-be-opened-up-for-rare-visits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail services cut due to effects of dry weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot, dry weather shrinks railway embankments for a second year in a row, which can cause tracks on top to buckle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rail-services-cut-due-to-effects-of-dry-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rail-services-cut-due-to-effects-of-dry-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer loses thousands after huge fire in fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Cradock lost 129 hay bales in the blaze, which destroyed two of his fields.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farmer-loses-thousands-after-huge-fire-in-fields/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farmer-loses-thousands-after-huge-fire-in-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused called 'coward' and 'liar' in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton denies murdering Craig Hurcombe, saying his death was a "tragic accident".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-called-coward-and-liar-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-called-coward-and-liar-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cannabis-laced gummies with fake packaging]]></title><description><![CDATA[The products are "particularly appealing and dangerous to children and young people", say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-cannabis-laced-gummies-with-fake-packaging/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/the-cannabis-laced-gummies-with-fake-packaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midfielder Gray signs three-year Shrewsbury deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shrewsbury Town's teenage midfielder Will Gray is rewarded for making his first-team breakthrough last season with a new three-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/midfielder-gray-signs-three-year-shrewsbury-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/midfielder-gray-signs-three-year-shrewsbury-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Broken lift is affecting my health' says resident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 80s says he has been unable to leave The Ridings in Swindon for six weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/broken-lift-is-affecting-my-health-says-resident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/broken-lift-is-affecting-my-health-says-resident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is best to see the July Buck Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[July's full moon is due on Wednesday, here's some of the best places to watch it where you live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/where-is-best-to-see-the-july-buck-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/where-is-best-to-see-the-july-buck-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital workers warn of outsourcing risks to patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff and unions fear fewer workers will take shifts under a new private staffing system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-workers-warn-of-outsourcing-risks-to-patients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-workers-warn-of-outsourcing-risks-to-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love rival impaled himself, murder accused says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is on trial, accused of murdering Craig Hurcombe with a samurai sword.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/love-rival-impaled-himself-murder-accused-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/love-rival-impaled-himself-murder-accused-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldiers arrested after military vehicle damages cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage shows it being driven down a street at night with badly dented cars left in its wake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/soldiers-arrested-after-military-vehicle-damages-cars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/soldiers-arrested-after-military-vehicle-damages-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter written by Titanic passenger sells for £60k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Price Hodges wrote the letter just days before he died when the ship sank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/letter-written-by-titanic-passenger-sells-for-60k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/letter-written-by-titanic-passenger-sells-for-60k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tougher to survive' as a music festival in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel says putting on WOMAD in Wiltshire is always a "gamble".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tougher-to-survive-as-a-music-festival-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tougher-to-survive-as-a-music-festival-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boiler theft gang jailed for new-build home raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men are jailed for burgling new-build homes across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boiler-theft-gang-jailed-for-new-build-home-raids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boiler-theft-gang-jailed-for-new-build-home-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseen work by Virgin's Scarlet Lady artist on show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The late Ken White painted for Richard Branson's Virgin brands, but was known locally for his murals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unseen-work-by-virgins-scarlet-lady-artist-on-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/unseen-work-by-virgins-scarlet-lady-artist-on-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will summer discounts make family days out cheaper?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents welcome summer discounts but say days out can still cost more than &pound;100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/will-summer-discounts-make-family-days-out-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/will-summer-discounts-make-family-days-out-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cancer treatment praised by first recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new high-precision radiotherapy cuts the number of sessions required from 20 to five.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-cancer-treatment-praised-by-first-recipient/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-cancer-treatment-praised-by-first-recipient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police arrest two men after ANPR flags car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car was found in Chippenham after being suspected of involvement in another incident in Frome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/armed-police-arrest-two-men-after-anpr-flags-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/armed-police-arrest-two-men-after-anpr-flags-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians assess security after Widdecombe death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeovil MP Adam Dance is among MPs calling for more security, as Sir Robert Buckland continues his review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/politicians-assess-security-after-widdecombe-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/politicians-assess-security-after-widdecombe-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Balloons, festivals and flower shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-balloons-festivals-and-flower-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-balloons-festivals-and-flower-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'fighting for life' after screwdriver stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged with grievous bodily harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-fighting-for-life-after-screwdriver-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-fighting-for-life-after-screwdriver-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A hearing dog helped me become my old self again']]></title><description><![CDATA[Janis Thomas withdrew from friends and family when severe tinnitus reduced her ability to hear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-hearing-dog-helped-me-become-my-old-self-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-hearing-dog-helped-me-become-my-old-self-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: Hosepipe bans and hot buses]]></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-hosepipe-bans-and-hot-buses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/headlines-hosepipe-bans-and-hot-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 60 firefighters tackle grassland blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bonfire "rapidly" burnt out of control and spread to fields, says the fire service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/more-than-60-firefighters-tackle-grassland-blaze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/more-than-60-firefighters-tackle-grassland-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We feel the pressure juggling holiday logistics']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say childcare costs, unpaid leave and SEND support gaps make summer holidays harder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-feel-the-pressure-juggling-holiday-logistics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/we-feel-the-pressure-juggling-holiday-logistics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gangs, violence and dumped dead animals: The hidden world of illegal hare hunts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers describe attacks and police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gangs-violence-and-dumped-dead-animals-the-hidden-world-of-illegal-hare-hunts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gangs-violence-and-dumped-dead-animals-the-hidden-world-of-illegal-hare-hunts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slapping therapist jailed over death 'released early']]></title><description><![CDATA[A court is told the convicted man was returned to his native US where he may no longer be in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/slapping-therapist-jailed-over-death-released-early/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/slapping-therapist-jailed-over-death-released-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash victim remembered for 'profound kindness']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lyttle, 67, died in hospital after being involved in a collision with a van.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crash-victim-remembered-for-profound-kindness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crash-victim-remembered-for-profound-kindness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reservoirs 'exceptionally low' with rain forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain is forecast in the West this weekend, but forecasters say it will only be a "brief splash".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reservoirs-exceptionally-low-with-rain-forecast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/reservoirs-exceptionally-low-with-rain-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tabor leaves Swindon after one season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon striker Jake Tabor leaves the club to join National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tabor-leaves-swindon-after-one-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tabor-leaves-swindon-after-one-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB Paralympian Schrager given two-year ban after failed drug test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has "never cheated" after being given a two-year ban following an "unintentional" positive test for a banned substance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gb-paralympian-schrager-given-two-year-ban-after-failed-drug-test/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/gb-paralympian-schrager-given-two-year-ban-after-failed-drug-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds welcome return of major festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 40,000 people are expected to attend WOMAD over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crowds-welcome-return-of-major-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crowds-welcome-return-of-major-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My baby overheated during M5 closure']]></title><description><![CDATA[Siobhan says her baby overheated in her car seat as experts warn of busy motorway summer journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-baby-overheated-during-m5-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-baby-overheated-during-m5-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building on green belt 'could set precedent']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to build 220 homes on land at the edge of Bradford-on-Avon have caused alarm locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/building-on-green-belt-could-set-precedent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/building-on-green-belt-could-set-precedent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My farmer grandpa wouldn't get his head around this']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire farmers say they are opening tourist attractions to keep their businesses afloat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-farmer-grandpa-wouldnt-get-his-head-around-this/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/my-farmer-grandpa-wouldnt-get-his-head-around-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK 'ready to defend itself' after Iran says bases are 'legitimate targets']]></title><description><![CDATA[An Iranian military group has issued a warning to the UK over allowing US forces to use British bases for strikes on Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uk-ready-to-defend-itself-after-iran-says-bases-are-legitimate-targets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uk-ready-to-defend-itself-after-iran-says-bases-are-legitimate-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after 'screwdriver attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man in his 20s is in hospital in a life-threatening condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/attempted-murder-arrest-after-screwdriver-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/attempted-murder-arrest-after-screwdriver-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tearful owner reunited with cat after eight years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Jerome's cat vanished when she moved house in Swindon, Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tearful-owner-reunited-with-cat-after-eight-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tearful-owner-reunited-with-cat-after-eight-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men in court after man injured in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 30s was left with life changing injuries, following the incident in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-men-in-court-after-man-injured-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-men-in-court-after-man-injured-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 20, denies causing death of teenager in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Robinson appears at Swindon Crown Court charged with causing death by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-20-denies-causing-death-of-teenager-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-20-denies-causing-death-of-teenager-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans across the world pay for new tribute to rock band]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rock band XTC gained international acclaim in the 1970s and have been recognised in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fans-across-the-world-pay-for-new-tribute-to-rock-band/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fans-across-the-world-pay-for-new-tribute-to-rock-band/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about airport changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the summer holidays get under way, passengers are reminded of changes to rules around flying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-you-need-to-know-about-airport-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-you-need-to-know-about-airport-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife pays tribute to husband killed in A4 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sammi Daines says she feels "incredibly blessed" to have called Alex, 35, her husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wife-pays-tribute-to-husband-killed-in-a4-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wife-pays-tribute-to-husband-killed-in-a4-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pavement parking ban is 'not needed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Borough Council said the 18-month trial ban would improve access and safety for pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-pavement-parking-ban-is-not-needed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-pavement-parking-ban-is-not-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon scam was so authentic - it got the better of me]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fraudster pretending to be an Amazon employee was vouched for by another fake representative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/amazon-scam-was-so-authentic-it-got-the-better-of-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/amazon-scam-was-so-authentic-it-got-the-better-of-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company plans to run battery-powered trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-operative says it wants to establish charging hubs at railway stations for trains and buses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/company-plans-to-run-battery-powered-trains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/company-plans-to-run-battery-powered-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, arrested after teen attacked with blade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in contact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-15-arrested-after-teen-attacked-with-blade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-15-arrested-after-teen-attacked-with-blade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about Thames Water's hosepipe ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restrictions mean hosepipes should not be used for watering gardens or allotments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-you-need-to-know-about-thames-waters-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/everything-you-need-to-know-about-thames-waters-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of county's largest-ever cannabis farm uncovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police estimate about 1,500 plants were grown in the disused poultry farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-of-countys-largest-ever-cannabis-farm-uncovered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-of-countys-largest-ever-cannabis-farm-uncovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mums unite to change law for murdered daughters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carole Gould and Julie Devey became friends through tragic circumstances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mums-unite-to-change-law-for-murdered-daughters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mums-unite-to-change-law-for-murdered-daughters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Jarring' column approved for World Heritage Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council grants planning permission for the four-metre column to be built at Avebury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jarring-column-approved-for-world-heritage-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jarring-column-approved-for-world-heritage-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do children need to know when calling 999?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An air ambulance service urges families to teach children what to do in an emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-do-children-need-to-know-when-calling-999/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-do-children-need-to-know-when-calling-999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titanic item offers 'priceless snapshot' of ship life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A letter, written just days before the infamous boat sank, is expected to sell for up to &pound;35,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/titanic-item-offers-priceless-snapshot-of-ship-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/titanic-item-offers-priceless-snapshot-of-ship-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family recovers £160k after wrongly paid care fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The care home fees had put the family into debt and forced the sale of the woman's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-recovers-160k-after-wrongly-paid-care-fees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/family-recovers-160k-after-wrongly-paid-care-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity welcomes Burnham pledge to end rough sleeping]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homelessness charity working in the south and west of England praises the new prime minister's pledge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-welcomes-burnham-pledge-to-end-rough-sleeping/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-welcomes-burnham-pledge-to-end-rough-sleeping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'sent weird texts' the night he vanished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is accused of using a samurai sword to murder lorry driver Craig Hurcombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-sent-weird-texts-the-night-he-vanished/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-sent-weird-texts-the-night-he-vanished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police was called to the A4 West Kennet near Avebury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorcyclist-dies-in-two-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/motorcyclist-dies-in-two-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about WOMAD Festival 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's largest international music festival returns this weekend after a year off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-you-need-to-know-about-womad-festival-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-you-need-to-know-about-womad-festival-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishing ban begins after rise in river temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measure will help reduce the risk of game fish such as salmon, trout and grayling dying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fishing-ban-begins-after-rise-in-river-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fishing-ban-begins-after-rise-in-river-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave prompts RSPCA to advise 'dog lockdown']]></title><description><![CDATA[One vet says she has seen a rise in dogs coming in with dangerous heatstroke and burnt paws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heatwave-prompts-rspca-to-advise-dog-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heatwave-prompts-rspca-to-advise-dog-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hindu temple holds first-ever Rath Yatra fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event celebrates the annual journey of the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hindu-temple-holds-first-ever-rath-yatra-fest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hindu-temple-holds-first-ever-rath-yatra-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, dies and woman in hospital after M4 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenage boy was a passenger in a Toyota RAV-4 which was in a crash with a Renault van.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-13-dies-and-woman-in-hospital-after-m4-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-13-dies-and-woman-in-hospital-after-m4-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our murdered girls brought us together - now we're changing the law']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carole Gould and Julie Devey fought to get sentencing laws changed after their daughters were killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/our-murdered-girls-brought-us-together-now-were-changing-the-law/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/our-murdered-girls-brought-us-together-now-were-changing-the-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Harbour Festival and highland cow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-harbour-festival-and-highland-cow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-harbour-festival-and-highland-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England shirt worn during 1966 World Cup auctioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger Hunt played in every game during the 1966 World Cup and scored three times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/england-shirt-worn-during-1966-world-cup-auctioned/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/england-shirt-worn-during-1966-world-cup-auctioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bottomless tattoo events cheapen industry, say artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Removal specialists are reporting more people wanting tiny tattoos erased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bottomless-tattoo-events-cheapen-industry-say-artists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bottomless-tattoo-events-cheapen-industry-say-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drug consumption centre' and 'new council']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drug-consumption-centre-and-new-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/drug-consumption-centre-and-new-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key bridge installed in historic canal restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says this is "another exciting milestone" in the Wilts &amp; Berks Canal project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/key-bridge-installed-in-historic-canal-restoration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/key-bridge-installed-in-historic-canal-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 1,000 homes without water and school closed due to burst main]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water said the burst water main in Corsham had now been repaired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/almost-1000-homes-without-water-and-school-closed-due-to-burst-main/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/almost-1000-homes-without-water-and-school-closed-due-to-burst-main/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio sentenced for 'substantial' brothel network]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two men and a woman will be released because they have been in custody since their arrests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trio-sentenced-for-substantial-brothel-network/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/trio-sentenced-for-substantial-brothel-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken poo plant plans rejected over traffic fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers back the plans, but there are fears it would clog up roads and damage tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chicken-poo-plant-plans-rejected-over-traffic-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chicken-poo-plant-plans-rejected-over-traffic-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival to celebrate the mystery of crop circles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research has shown that Wiltshire is the county with the most crop circles in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-to-celebrate-the-mystery-of-crop-circles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/festival-to-celebrate-the-mystery-of-crop-circles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progress Pride flag can be flown above council HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The application provoked a debate about which flags should be flown above the Trowbridge building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/progress-pride-flag-can-be-flown-above-council-hq/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/progress-pride-flag-can-be-flown-above-council-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Views sought on proposed £30m recycling and depot site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council wants to hear from locals ahead of plans to begin work on the facility in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/views-sought-on-proposed-30m-recycling-and-depot-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/views-sought-on-proposed-30m-recycling-and-depot-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar gang jailed after botched kidnap led police straight to them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were alerted after a 71-year-old victim managed to free himself and raise the alarm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/burglar-gang-jailed-after-botched-kidnap-led-police-straight-to-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/burglar-gang-jailed-after-botched-kidnap-led-police-straight-to-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sculpture designed to attract visiting insects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Penleigh Queen Bee will sit upon an oak plinth and be full of holes for bees to live in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sculpture-designed-to-attract-visiting-insects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sculpture-designed-to-attract-visiting-insects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting our rare 'Amazonian' chalk streams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chalk streams, including Wiltshire's River Wylye, are under threat &ndash; but there is a plan to help them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/protecting-our-rare-amazonian-chalk-streams/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/protecting-our-rare-amazonian-chalk-streams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner describes messages sent on day man disappears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court previously heard he was killed in a "cold-blooded execution" with a samurai sword.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/partner-describes-messages-sent-on-day-man-disappears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/partner-describes-messages-sent-on-day-man-disappears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinook crash families to continue bid for answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relatives say a new law could help them get answers after a legal challenge was blocked by a judge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chinook-crash-families-to-continue-bid-for-answers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chinook-crash-families-to-continue-bid-for-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital opens new ward to boost bed numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon has an extra 20 beds and additional staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-opens-new-ward-to-boost-bed-numbers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-opens-new-ward-to-boost-bed-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New treatment transforms Wiltshire woman’s sleep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine Turnbull among first UK patients offered pioneering sleep apnoea treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-treatment-transforms-wiltshire-womans-sleep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-treatment-transforms-wiltshire-womans-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shirt of England legend could fetch £8k at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The striker wore the long-sleeved white shirt in a World Cup group game where he scored two goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shirt-of-england-legend-could-fetch-8k-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shirt-of-england-legend-could-fetch-8k-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I dreaded bedtime before new sleep apnoea treatment']]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon's Great Western Hospital is one of five trust offering a new treatment for sleep apnoea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-dreaded-bedtime-before-new-sleep-apnoea-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-dreaded-bedtime-before-new-sleep-apnoea-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternative venues to watch World Cup:  bowling lanes, cafes and a beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[It won't just be pubs showing England's game on Wednesday, stadiums and community venues will be too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/alternative-venues-to-watch-world-cup-bowling-lanes-cafes-and-a-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/alternative-venues-to-watch-world-cup-bowling-lanes-cafes-and-a-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'executed' love rival with sword, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is accused of using a samurai sword to kill lorry driver Craig Hurcombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-executed-love-rival-with-sword-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-executed-love-rival-with-sword-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will it rain next in the West Country?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot, dry weather shows few signs of stopping in the coming days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/when-will-it-rain-next-in-the-west-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/when-will-it-rain-next-in-the-west-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in car crash with lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man, who is in his 20s, suffered "potentially life-threatening" injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-seriously-injured-in-car-crash-with-lorry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-seriously-injured-in-car-crash-with-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estate agent becomes Mexican lucha libre wrestler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon man quits estate agency to wrestle in Mexico as lucha libre star Prince Phoenix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/estate-agent-becomes-mexican-lucha-libre-wrestler/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/estate-agent-becomes-mexican-lucha-libre-wrestler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we help our gardens survive the heat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planting trees and using mulch on bare soil are among the tips offered by experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-can-we-help-our-gardens-survive-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-can-we-help-our-gardens-survive-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road and train delays as lorry crashes into bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A36 was shut and trains were delayed between Bath Spa and Westbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/road-and-train-delays-as-lorry-crashes-into-bridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/road-and-train-delays-as-lorry-crashes-into-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist dies nine days after collision with van]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cyclist, a 67-year-old man from Bradford-on-Avon, was airlifted to hospital but has since died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cyclist-dies-nine-days-after-collision-with-van/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cyclist-dies-nine-days-after-collision-with-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two capybara pups born to UK's only breeding pair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pups are currently in a purpose-built nursery area, complete with private pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-capybara-pups-born-to-uks-only-breeding-pair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-capybara-pups-born-to-uks-only-breeding-pair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People 'not giving up' breast screening unit fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A breast screening unit could return to a town after a campaign, if a suitable site is found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-not-giving-up-breast-screening-unit-fight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-not-giving-up-breast-screening-unit-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon boss Holloway sent off in pre-season friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway is sent off during his side's 1-0 pre-season friendly victory against Spanish club Costa City in Alicante.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-boss-holloway-sent-off-in-pre-season-friendly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-boss-holloway-sent-off-in-pre-season-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-road closed northbound due to lorry fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road is closed northbound because of the fire and motorists are urged to avoid the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-road-closed-northbound-due-to-lorry-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-road-closed-northbound-due-to-lorry-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where roads will be shut as £1m spent on resurfacing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of roads will be closed around Swindon for work - find out where and when they will be shut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/where-roads-will-be-shut-as-1m-spent-on-resurfacing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/where-roads-will-be-shut-as-1m-spent-on-resurfacing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal for yarn bombers for Remembrance project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westbury Yarn Bombers are hoping to create 10,000 poppies ahead of Remembrance in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/appeal-for-yarn-bombers-for-remembrance-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/appeal-for-yarn-bombers-for-remembrance-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies and two people injured after two-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avon and Somerset Police say a man in his 30s was arrested before being released on bail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-dies-and-two-people-injured-after-two-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-dies-and-two-people-injured-after-two-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Amazing' work by late artist goes on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Piper took inspiration from ancient sites such as Avebury stone circle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/amazing-work-by-late-artist-goes-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/amazing-work-by-late-artist-goes-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West's big reaction to another England World Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people across the West celebrated jubilantly over England's quarter final win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wests-big-reaction-to-another-england-world-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wests-big-reaction-to-another-england-world-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Football, soaring heat and stage fights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-football-soaring-heat-and-stage-fights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-football-soaring-heat-and-stage-fights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does 'Manchesterism' mean for the West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business leaders react to Andy Burnham's plans to move power from Westminster to local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-does-manchesterism-mean-for-the-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-does-manchesterism-mean-for-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandad marks 80th by umpiring cricket match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Ross Coad, who lives near Mere, gathered from all corners of the country for the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/grandad-marks-80th-by-umpiring-cricket-match/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/grandad-marks-80th-by-umpiring-cricket-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers urged to make checks after field fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are being urged to clean debris from machinery regularly amid an Amber wildfire alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farmers-urged-to-make-checks-after-field-fires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/farmers-urged-to-make-checks-after-field-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safari park's only two Capybaras become a family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two new pups have been born at the safari park and are settling inside a nursery area with a pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/safari-parks-only-two-capybaras-become-a-family/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/safari-parks-only-two-capybaras-become-a-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors sought to make pub heartbeat of village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friends of The Ivy group in Heddington has launched a second share offer to raise &pound;50,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/investors-sought-to-make-pub-heartbeat-of-village/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/investors-sought-to-make-pub-heartbeat-of-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: 'Fines after hard shoulder crash' and 'river wife']]></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-fines-after-hard-shoulder-crash-and-river-wife/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/headlines-fines-after-hard-shoulder-crash-and-river-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon-born defender on Norway's World Cup hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon-born defender Markus Fjortoft says he has a "small inkling Norway might win the World Cup"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-born-defender-on-norways-world-cup-hopes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-born-defender-on-norways-world-cup-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army to prepare for 'modern warfare' with &pound;2bn AI training]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new training system is confirmed, creating 270 jobs in Wiltshire and support 420 across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/army-to-prepare-for-modern-warfare-with-pound2bn-ai-training/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/army-to-prepare-for-modern-warfare-with-pound2bn-ai-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 19, killed in single-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the car the man was driving appeared to leave the road on the A36 near Salisbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-19-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-19-killed-in-single-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss of town nightlife 'denying the next generation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Zinc, the last remaining nightclub in the county town of Trowbridge, is set to close on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/loss-of-town-nightlife-denying-the-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/loss-of-town-nightlife-denying-the-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist, 26, in fatal crash was 'witty and bright']]></title><description><![CDATA[George Smith's family said their hearts had been "shattered" by the loss of his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cyclist-26-in-fatal-crash-was-witty-and-bright/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cyclist-26-in-fatal-crash-was-witty-and-bright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 cannabis plants found in home]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one was found at the address and the home was cordoned off while investigations continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/more-than-100-cannabis-plants-found-in-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/more-than-100-cannabis-plants-found-in-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two sentenced after knifepoint robbery that forced victim to move away]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man held a large blade to the throat of the victim after a woman "lured" him from his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-sentenced-after-knifepoint-robbery-that-forced-victim-to-move-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-sentenced-after-knifepoint-robbery-that-forced-victim-to-move-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firing ban at military training zone during hot spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MoD says there have been 14 fires on the Salisbury Plain Training Area so far this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/firing-ban-at-military-training-zone-during-hot-spell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/firing-ban-at-military-training-zone-during-hot-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital maternity services 'require improvement']]></title><description><![CDATA[The inspection found areas where women weren't being kept as safe as they should be."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-maternity-services-require-improvement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hospital-maternity-services-require-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never-before-seen Concorde test flight film found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family of late Bristol MP Tony Benn release footage he took during a Concorde test flight in 1970.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/never-before-seen-concorde-test-flight-film-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/never-before-seen-concorde-test-flight-film-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foul smell 'an annoyance' but not a health risk]]></title><description><![CDATA["Eggy" gas poses minimal long-term health risk but can cause flu-like symptoms, say experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/foul-smell-an-annoyance-but-not-a-health-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/foul-smell-an-annoyance-but-not-a-health-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major school expansion to go ahead thanks to Dyson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money will fund a science and technology centre at the primary school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-school-expansion-to-go-ahead-thanks-to-dyson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-school-expansion-to-go-ahead-thanks-to-dyson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible Iron Age settlement discovered above town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have "rewritten the history" of the area following the discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/possible-iron-age-settlement-discovered-above-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/possible-iron-age-settlement-discovered-above-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste site behind town's 'whiff' shuts for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mechanical failure is due to take two weeks to fix, the waste management firm says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/waste-site-behind-towns-whiff-shuts-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/waste-site-behind-towns-whiff-shuts-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of solar panels planned for military base]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council has approved plans for 3,582 panels at the Lyneham site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-of-solar-panels-planned-for-military-base/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/thousands-of-solar-panels-planned-for-military-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunburnt people calling 999 amid ambulance service's busiest ever day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambulance chiefs have issued a warning amid record-breaking callouts in extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sunburnt-people-calling-999-amid-ambulance-services-busiest-ever-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sunburnt-people-calling-999-amid-ambulance-services-busiest-ever-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare sheep help people keep village tidy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Chiseldon, near Swindon have a flock of rare sheep who help look after the village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-sheep-help-people-keep-village-tidy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-sheep-help-people-keep-village-tidy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat alert as temperatures set to soar to 34C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures could soar to 34C across some areas in the south-west of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/amber-heat-alert-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-to-34c/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/amber-heat-alert-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-to-34c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after gang of youths attack couple at taxi rank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three teenagers have been arrested after an attack on two people at a taxi rank in Salisbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arrest-after-gang-of-youths-attack-couple-at-taxi-rank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arrest-after-gang-of-youths-attack-couple-at-taxi-rank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assault victims face 140-mile journey for support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swindon and Wiltshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre will be closed for at least six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/assault-victims-face-140-mile-journey-for-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/assault-victims-face-140-mile-journey-for-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire in military training zone spreads to farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters could not put out the initial fire due to its location in the Military Impact Zone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-in-military-training-zone-spreads-to-farmland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-in-military-training-zone-spreads-to-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary units built to ease pressure on hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new buildings at Great Western Hospital are expected to open later in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/temporary-units-built-to-ease-pressure-on-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/temporary-units-built-to-ease-pressure-on-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympian mourns closure of town's swim club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silver medallist Jazz Carlin said Tigersharks gave her discipline and taught her resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/olympian-mourns-closure-of-towns-swim-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/olympian-mourns-closure-of-towns-swim-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner remembers 'much loved' pet shop owner killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Maher, partner of Barbara Mullaney, who died in a car crash in Wiltshire, has paid tribute to her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/partner-remembers-much-loved-pet-shop-owner-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/partner-remembers-much-loved-pet-shop-owner-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused in court after 'lovely' shop owner dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Howells is accused of murdering a beloved pet shop owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-in-court-after-lovely-shop-owner-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/murder-accused-in-court-after-lovely-shop-owner-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays as stretch of new £460m road scheme opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists are warned of "significant delays" and disruption while people get used to the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/delays-as-stretch-of-new-460m-road-scheme-opens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/delays-as-stretch-of-new-460m-road-scheme-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chilli Con Kane' and 'everyone screaming' - how fans react to England's win]]></title><description><![CDATA[England fans across the West watched on overnight as the Three Lions beat Mexico in the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chilli-con-kane-and-everyone-screaming-how-fans-react-to-englands-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/chilli-con-kane-and-everyone-screaming-how-fans-react-to-englands-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK fighter jets intercept Russian plane over Norwegian Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence calls Moscow's activity "unsafe" and "unprofessional".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uk-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-plane-over-norwegian-sea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uk-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-plane-over-norwegian-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner 'heartbroken' after cat killed by two dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family pet was said to be sleeping under a car on a street when the dogs "brutally" attacked her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/owner-heartbroken-after-cat-killed-by-two-dogs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/owner-heartbroken-after-cat-killed-by-two-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empty supermarket to be transformed into padel courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped Padel Chippenham will bring more people to Emery Gate shopping centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/empty-supermarket-to-be-transformed-into-padel-courts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/empty-supermarket-to-be-transformed-into-padel-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanction authorised for MoD after two soldiers died in tank explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cpl Darren Neilson and Cpl Matthew Hatfield died on a Challenger 2 tank at Castlemartin Range.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sanction-authorised-for-mod-after-two-soldiers-died-in-tank-explosion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sanction-authorised-for-mod-after-two-soldiers-died-in-tank-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to run 100 miles between castles for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[David said he is "forever grateful" for the charity which stepped in for his loved ones when they "needed it most."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-to-run-100-miles-between-castles-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-to-run-100-miles-between-castles-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Matter of time' before rail death, weir owner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been reports of people trespassing on an active rail line by the site in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/matter-of-time-before-rail-death-weir-owner-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/matter-of-time-before-rail-death-weir-owner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat']]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/old-british-fridges-cannot-cope-with-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/old-british-fridges-cannot-cope-with-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon sign Hull defender Debayo on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town bring in Hull City defender James Debayo on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-hull-defender-debayo-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-hull-defender-debayo-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devolution exclusion is 'devastating' for town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon had hoped to join Oxfordshire and Berkshire in one mega-authority but plans have stalled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/devolution-exclusion-is-devastating-for-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/devolution-exclusion-is-devastating-for-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 'one of most planned murders' - judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raymond Groves died after being lured to his ex-partner's home and repeatedly stabbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-for-one-of-most-planned-murders-judge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-for-one-of-most-planned-murders-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrant issued for man charged over fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuno Spinola, 37, of Upham Road, Swindon, failed to attend court on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warrant-issued-for-man-charged-over-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/warrant-issued-for-man-charged-over-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iraq War chaplain 'did not feel entitled' to PTSD trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Christian buried his symptoms for years but says he is "no longer ashamed" of his condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/iraq-war-chaplain-did-not-feel-entitled-to-ptsd-trauma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/iraq-war-chaplain-did-not-feel-entitled-to-ptsd-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath give Prendergast key coaching role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath appoint Mike Prendergast as the club's new backs and attack coach for the upcoming 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-give-prendergast-key-coaching-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-give-prendergast-key-coaching-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two released without charge after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy and 33-year-old man were arrested following the incident in Gorse Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-released-without-charge-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-released-without-charge-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in crash as man arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police received multiple calls about the man's driving before the fatal crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-dies-in-crash-as-man-arrested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-dies-in-crash-as-man-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shreddies factory to build £66m extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cereal Partners UK will expand its factory site near Trowbridge, after approval was granted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shreddies-factory-to-build-66m-extension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/shreddies-factory-to-build-66m-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir James Dyson donates further £1.8m  to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money will go towards a STEAM centre, with plans being considered by Wiltshire Council in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sir-james-dyson-donates-further-18m-to-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/sir-james-dyson-donates-further-18m-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman to row Atlantic in memory of school friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liv Stocks will take part in the 3,000-mile 'World's Toughest Row' with Jenna Vincent and Meg Neely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-to-row-atlantic-in-memory-of-school-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-to-row-atlantic-in-memory-of-school-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra defence funding gives 'certainty' to businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses and tech firms across the West have welcomed the extra funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/extra-defence-funding-gives-certainty-to-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/extra-defence-funding-gives-certainty-to-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer who assaulted child spared jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer shoved the teenage six times and at one point said "come on then, you wanna go".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-officer-who-assaulted-child-spared-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-officer-who-assaulted-child-spared-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic murder sentence plans 'huge step forward']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carole Gould, whose daughter Ellie was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, wants to see tougher sentences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/domestic-murder-sentence-plans-huge-step-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/domestic-murder-sentence-plans-huge-step-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy was 'hidden from driver's view' before fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lennix Sutcliffe died after he was hit by a car near his home in Dilton Marsh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-was-hidden-from-drivers-view-before-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/boy-was-hidden-from-drivers-view-before-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is another heatwave on the way?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather presenter Sara Thornton explains how temperatures will rise again after the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/is-another-heatwave-on-the-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/is-another-heatwave-on-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple set up peak-time coach service to London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom and Rebecca MacMillan say the service could save commuters thousands of pounds every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/couple-set-up-peak-time-coach-service-to-london/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/couple-set-up-peak-time-coach-service-to-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight fire stations saved from closure for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority says it wants to secure more council tax funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eight-fire-stations-saved-from-closure-for-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eight-fire-stations-saved-from-closure-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal action threatened over town 'whiff']]></title><description><![CDATA[A waste company is told it must permanently reduce odours coming from its site in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/legal-action-threatened-over-town-whiff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/legal-action-threatened-over-town-whiff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed while authorities respond to gas leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say there is no risk to the public following an assessment by the fire service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/road-closed-while-authorities-respond-to-gas-leak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/road-closed-while-authorities-respond-to-gas-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New McDonald's in town 'could create 120 jobs']]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast food giant wants to create a new 24-hour McDonald's outlet in Bishops Cannings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-mcdonalds-in-town-could-create-120-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-mcdonalds-in-town-could-create-120-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK base gets &pound;580m to fight 'biological threats']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new facility will involve work on future "biological warfare" dangers says the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uk-base-gets-pound580m-to-fight-biological-threats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/uk-base-gets-pound580m-to-fight-biological-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Donovan 'very excited' to join orchestra rehearsal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pop star was preparing for his appearance at the group's music festival in Devizes next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jason-donovan-very-excited-to-join-orchestra-rehearsal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/jason-donovan-very-excited-to-join-orchestra-rehearsal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon snap up midfielder Virtue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town bring in midfielder Matty Virtue on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-snap-up-midfielder-virtue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-snap-up-midfielder-virtue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stocked ambulance headed to Ukraine after £20k raised]]></title><description><![CDATA["We can't take up arms to defend Ukraine, but we can take a stand with our friends."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stocked-ambulance-headed-to-ukraine-after-20k-raised/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stocked-ambulance-headed-to-ukraine-after-20k-raised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after car hits child on zebra crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man from Cricklade was arrested on drug offences after the boy was struck in Cirencester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arrest-after-car-hits-child-on-zebra-crossing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/arrest-after-car-hits-child-on-zebra-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snapshot of town's history displayed in 70m banner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final Devizes banner is as long as the Bayeux Tapestry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/snapshot-of-towns-history-displayed-in-70m-banner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/snapshot-of-towns-history-displayed-in-70m-banner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after crash which left victims with PTSD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick McCann is also banned from driving for five years after the crash which left a teenage girl injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-after-crash-which-left-victims-with-ptsd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-jailed-after-crash-which-left-victims-with-ptsd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare vinyl sell for record-breaking prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Records and collectables from Billy Nicholls, The Who and The Rolling Stones go under the hammer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-vinyl-sell-for-record-breaking-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rare-vinyl-sell-for-record-breaking-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Total waste of money' as speed camera trial paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said no data was gathered during the scheme, 15 years after Swindon's speed cameras were turned off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/total-waste-of-money-as-speed-camera-trial-paused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/total-waste-of-money-as-speed-camera-trial-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vivid portrait of village life in Parr's final photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documentary photographer Martin Parr was commissioned to capture life in a Wiltshire village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/vivid-portrait-of-village-life-in-parrs-final-photos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/vivid-portrait-of-village-life-in-parrs-final-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Storms, solstice and staying cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-storms-solstice-and-staying-cool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-storms-solstice-and-staying-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi marshals deployed to ensure safer nights out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security marshals will be stationed at high-risk areas to help late-night revellers get home safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/taxi-marshals-deployed-to-ensure-safer-nights-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/taxi-marshals-deployed-to-ensure-safer-nights-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it's like working for the Royal Tank Regiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[From early starts to intense training, soldiers share what daily life is like at Tidworth Camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-its-like-working-for-the-royal-tank-regiment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/what-its-like-working-for-the-royal-tank-regiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lifelong Rovers fan tribute' and 'school heatwave closures']]></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/lifelong-rovers-fan-tribute-and-school-heatwave-closures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/lifelong-rovers-fan-tribute-and-school-heatwave-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windmill sails taken down for restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilton windmill, in Wiltshire, is more than 200 years old, and is the last working one in Wessex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/windmill-sails-taken-down-for-restoration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/windmill-sails-taken-down-for-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Re-enactors out in force at history festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of re-enactors converge on field near Salisbury for the UK's biggest history festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-re-enactors-out-in-force-at-history-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-re-enactors-out-in-force-at-history-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver left tourist with life-threatening injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Umair sentenced to two years imprisonment and given a five-year driving ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-left-tourist-with-life-threatening-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-left-tourist-with-life-threatening-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave end in sight but disruption continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber Met Office heat warning remains in place until the end of the day in east Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heatwave-end-in-sight-but-disruption-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/heatwave-end-in-sight-but-disruption-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs extends store closures amid weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street bakery chain says the stores were closed to protect staff and customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/greggs-extends-store-closures-amid-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/greggs-extends-store-closures-amid-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Lightning storms strike again across the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the region was battered by thunderstorms five days ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-lightning-storms-strike-again-across-the-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-lightning-storms-strike-again-across-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home of spy in Novichok attack for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The house is for sale as 30% shared ownership with Wiltshire Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/home-of-spy-in-novichok-attack-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/home-of-spy-in-novichok-attack-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army couples share challenge of raising children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two military couples in Tidworth share how they balance family life, deployments and raising children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/army-couples-share-challenge-of-raising-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/army-couples-share-challenge-of-raising-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New chapter for 'lifeline' village community shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project to rebuild the shop gives the village "something to be truly proud of", say team leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-chapter-for-lifeline-village-community-shop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/new-chapter-for-lifeline-village-community-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar EV drive shows UK's hidden beauty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Hart led a team of four people on the 1,000 mile journey from Land's End to John O'Groats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/solar-ev-drive-shows-uks-hidden-beauty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/solar-ev-drive-shows-uks-hidden-beauty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist described as 'monster' given 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Styles, 44, is found guilty of seven counts of sexual assault and one count of rape at Winchester Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rapist-described-as-monster-given-20-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rapist-described-as-monster-given-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York host Bristol Rovers and Rochdale visit Newport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/york-host-bristol-rovers-and-rochdale-visit-newport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/york-host-bristol-rovers-and-rochdale-visit-newport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon Town to start season away to Northampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-town-to-start-season-away-to-northampton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-town-to-start-season-away-to-northampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League Two fixtures: Your club-by-club guide to the 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The League Two fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released and here is where you can find links to your team's full fixture list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/league-two-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/league-two-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds celebrate town's first Pride event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say the turnout makes them think Marlborough Pride could become a regular event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-celebrate-towns-first-pride-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hundreds-celebrate-towns-first-pride-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Some of the rarest records in the world' being sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection belonged to Tony Calder, a music promoter who was behind the Beatles' first hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/some-of-the-rarest-records-in-the-world-being-sold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/some-of-the-rarest-records-in-the-world-being-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children talk about fears for life in the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students share fears over climate, costs and AI &ndash; but still imagine flying cars and life underwater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/children-talk-about-fears-for-life-in-the-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/children-talk-about-fears-for-life-in-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the villagers who share a flock of sheep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The residents of Chiseldon look after the flock, who are now "part of the family" in the village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-the-villagers-who-share-a-flock-of-sheep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-the-villagers-who-share-a-flock-of-sheep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we keep children safe during the heatwave?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor from Bristol Royal Hospital for Children gives his tips for keeping children protected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-can-we-keep-children-safe-during-the-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-can-we-keep-children-safe-during-the-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red heat alert extended as train travel disrupted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pupils, soldiers and horse racing fans are among those who have faced disruption amid hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/red-heat-alert-extended-as-train-travel-disrupted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/red-heat-alert-extended-as-train-travel-disrupted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of 'horrendous' hammer attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Scholey, 32, is found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-guilty-of-horrendous-hammer-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-guilty-of-horrendous-hammer-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flute from Beatles song sells for £23,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flute was sold by Brian Ellory, the son of session flautist Jack Ellory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flute-from-beatles-song-sells-for-23000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/flute-from-beatles-song-sells-for-23000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men charged with attempted murder over shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Anthony, 19, and Kyron Anthony, 20, are remanded until their next appearance in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/men-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/men-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: England fans watch draw with Ghana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of supporters watched the match at pubs and football stadiums across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-england-fans-watch-draw-with-ghana/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-england-fans-watch-draw-with-ghana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to build 700 homes on golf course are shelved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals have campaigned against the proposals, saying the site is an important haven for wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-to-build-700-homes-on-golf-course-are-shelved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plan-to-build-700-homes-on-golf-course-are-shelved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upset as route cracks two years after £3.2m revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor says the damage makes people question if the money was well spent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/upset-as-route-cracks-two-years-after-32m-revamp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/upset-as-route-cracks-two-years-after-32m-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme weather causes blaze and shuts airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightning set a roof on fire during a thunderstorm and thousands of travellers had their journeys disrupted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/extreme-weather-causes-blaze-and-shuts-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/extreme-weather-causes-blaze-and-shuts-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Oxford Utd centre-back Negru joins Swindon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town sign centre-back Stephan Negru on a two-year deal following his departure from Oxford United this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-oxford-utd-centre-back-negru-joins-swindon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-oxford-utd-centre-back-negru-joins-swindon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire chief says council tax rise would stop cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorset and Wiltshire Chief Fire Officer Andy Cole wants to increase council tax to protect services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-chief-says-council-tax-rise-would-stop-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fire-chief-says-council-tax-rise-would-stop-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court over car crash death of teenage girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Robinson appears at Swindon Magistrates' Court charged with causing death by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-court-over-car-crash-death-of-teenage-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-court-over-car-crash-death-of-teenage-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check if your child's school is shutting this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check for closures in Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/check-if-your-childs-school-is-shutting-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/check-if-your-childs-school-is-shutting-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police given more time to quiz shooting suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 30s is in hospital in a critical condition following the incident in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-given-more-time-to-quiz-shooting-suspects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-given-more-time-to-quiz-shooting-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who moved to Wiltshire after faking death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Sutherland tells Ben Prater the extraordinary story of Diana Stoney from Knook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-who-moved-to-wiltshire-after-faking-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-who-moved-to-wiltshire-after-faking-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms and school disruption amid rare red weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued a two-day red weather warning for extreme heat in parts of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/storms-and-school-disruption-amid-rare-red-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/storms-and-school-disruption-amid-rare-red-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eye-shaped' crop circle found in farmer's field]]></title><description><![CDATA[The circle, described by a photographer as "spectacular", has since been removed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eye-shaped-crop-circle-found-in-farmers-field/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/eye-shaped-crop-circle-found-in-farmers-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to restore 'Merlin's Mound' delayed to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans are pushed back to "ensure the work can be done optimally".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-to-restore-merlins-mound-delayed-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-to-restore-merlins-mound-delayed-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alarm' over plans for 1,200 homes on beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed site is on land adjacent to London Road and Pewsham Way on the edge of Chippenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/alarm-over-plans-for-1200-homes-on-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/alarm-over-plans-for-1200-homes-on-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mountain climb helped clear storm inside my head']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Rackham struggled with his mental health after leaving the army and tried to take his own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mountain-climb-helped-clear-storm-inside-my-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/mountain-climb-helped-clear-storm-inside-my-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three more men arrested after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police said the victim remains in a critical but stable condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-more-men-arrested-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/three-more-men-arrested-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt for friends of woman who faked her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelagh Warwick&#8209;Illius disappeared in dramatic fashion, abandoning her car, passport and her mum's ashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hunt-for-friends-of-woman-who-faked-her-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hunt-for-friends-of-woman-who-faked-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimmers and hikers revel in the solstice sunrise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of images from across the UK to mark the longest day of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swimmers-and-hikers-revel-in-the-solstice-sunrise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swimmers-and-hikers-revel-in-the-solstice-sunrise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20,000 gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowds revel in the sunrise at Stonehenge &ndash; and glum weather in Hornsea fails to dampen spirits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/20000-gather-at-stonehenge-to-celebrate-the-summer-solstice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/20000-gather-at-stonehenge-to-celebrate-the-summer-solstice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: England victory and a magical morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-england-victory-and-a-magical-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-england-victory-and-a-magical-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music festival to go ahead despite planning refusal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Throwback Festival is hosting performers including Professor Green this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/music-festival-to-go-ahead-despite-planning-refusal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/music-festival-to-go-ahead-despite-planning-refusal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-F1 presenter attempts to drive length of Britain using only solar power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Hart is leading a team from Land's End to John O'Groats in an electric car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-f1-presenter-attempts-to-drive-length-of-britain-using-only-solar-power/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ex-f1-presenter-attempts-to-drive-length-of-britain-using-only-solar-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World Cup fan zones' and 'seagull saga']]></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/world-cup-fan-zones-and-seagull-saga/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/world-cup-fan-zones-and-seagull-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer who pretended to be working banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Lauren Fairley used an object on her keyboard to prevent her laptop showing as inactive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-officer-who-pretended-to-be-working-banned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/police-officer-who-pretended-to-be-working-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Wiltshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time Team legend Phil Harding tells Ben Prater what they found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/need-to-know-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/need-to-know-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to close rural fire station are shelved]]></title><description><![CDATA[One-off additional government funding has been found to save the stations in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-to-close-rural-fire-station-are-shelved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/plans-to-close-rural-fire-station-are-shelved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rupert Everett: Loving life in Enford, Wiltshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rivals star tells Sue Davies why the community of Enford is so important to him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rupert-everett-loving-life-in-enford-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rupert-everett-loving-life-in-enford-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battery recycling warning after spate of fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire chief issues the warning after three blazes linked to batteries in recent days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/battery-recycling-warning-after-spate-of-fires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/battery-recycling-warning-after-spate-of-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date next heatwave could hit Wiltshire amid 35C highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The date when another heatwave could hit the south-west of England has been shared by an expert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/date-next-heatwave-could-hit-wiltshire-amid-35c-highs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/date-next-heatwave-could-hit-wiltshire-amid-35c-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rupert Everett says 'whole village' saved pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rupert Everett is one of the volunteers on the roster of the Swan Inn pub in Enford, where he lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rupert-everett-says-whole-village-saved-pub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/rupert-everett-says-whole-village-saved-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southend sign midfielders Oldaker and Hartigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[National league Southend United bring in former National League-winning midfielders Darren Oldaker and Anthony Hartigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/southend-sign-midfielders-oldaker-and-hartigan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/southend-sign-midfielders-oldaker-and-hartigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region's devolution stalls over 'party politics']]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal Democrat leaders have removed their support for a Thames Valley Foundation Strategic Authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/regions-devolution-stalls-over-party-politics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/regions-devolution-stalls-over-party-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer solstice events – from swims to ancient rituals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire are expected to attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/summer-solstice-events-from-swims-to-ancient-rituals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/summer-solstice-events-from-swims-to-ancient-rituals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Fans celebrate England's start to World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Three Lions' 4-2 win over Croatia is enjoyed at packed venues across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-fans-celebrate-englands-start-to-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-fans-celebrate-englands-start-to-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad of boy hit by unlicensed driver wants law change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Parker died in 2022 after being hit by a driver who had never passed her test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dad-of-boy-hit-by-unlicensed-driver-wants-law-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/dad-of-boy-hit-by-unlicensed-driver-wants-law-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient 'fuming' over NHS provider cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Adams' personal data was leaked when his healthcare provider was hacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/patient-fuming-over-nhs-provider-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/patient-fuming-over-nhs-provider-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Titanic artefacts are still selling for millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire auctioneer sells record-breaking Titanic artefacts as interest in the ship endures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-titanic-artefacts-are-still-selling-for-millions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/why-titanic-artefacts-are-still-selling-for-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Helping end-of-life patients helps us live fully']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teams of volunteers across the West give their time to visit those reaching the end of their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/helping-end-of-life-patients-helps-us-live-fully/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/helping-end-of-life-patients-helps-us-live-fully/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/simpler-older-version-of-stonehenge-found-three-miles-from-famous-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/simpler-older-version-of-stonehenge-found-three-miles-from-famous-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon sign ex-Port Vale defender Clark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town sign defender Mitch Clark on a one-year deal following his release by Port Vale at the end of last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-ex-port-vale-defender-clark/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-sign-ex-port-vale-defender-clark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappointment at impending closure of town bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds says staff working in Devizes will move to other branches and customers will be supported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disappointment-at-impending-closure-of-town-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/disappointment-at-impending-closure-of-town-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William donates to pub rescue mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has also written a letter to the group describing rural pubs as a "lifeline" to communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prince-william-donates-to-pub-rescue-mission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prince-william-donates-to-pub-rescue-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns as food waste plant to be built near homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work to begin building the site is expected to begin in the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/concerns-as-food-waste-plant-to-be-built-near-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/concerns-as-food-waste-plant-to-be-built-near-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnet fishers defend hobby following safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magnet fishers say they are clearing waterways of harmful debris after complaints the pastime is risky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/magnet-fishers-defend-hobby-following-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/magnet-fishers-defend-hobby-following-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-16s social media ban: What parents need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government says it is to ban under 16s from using certain social media platforms by Spring 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/under-16s-social-media-ban-what-parents-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/under-16s-social-media-ban-what-parents-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince George to attend Eton College from September]]></title><description><![CDATA[He will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the private school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prince-george-to-attend-eton-college-from-september/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/prince-george-to-attend-eton-college-from-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older domestic abuse victims 'suffer in silence']]></title><description><![CDATA[A conference discusses abuse suffered by the elderly after a carer was jailed for killing her mum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/older-domestic-abuse-victims-suffer-in-silence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/older-domestic-abuse-victims-suffer-in-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who posed 'clear risk' to sex workers jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Morris, 59, is sentenced after admitting breaching his sexual risk order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-posed-clear-risk-to-sex-workers-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-posed-clear-risk-to-sex-workers-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longleat turret dating back to 1500s needs repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The turret, designed in the 1560s, is considered "of high significance" in the listed building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/longleat-turret-dating-back-to-1500s-needs-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/longleat-turret-dating-back-to-1500s-needs-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer solstice at Stonehenge sees parking sold out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parking sells out ahead of the Stonehenge summer solstice as crowds prepare for sunrise at the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/summer-solstice-at-stonehenge-sees-parking-sold-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/summer-solstice-at-stonehenge-sees-parking-sold-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fringe exhibition celebrates the art of stickers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibition about stickers is part of this year's Swindon Arts Fringe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fringe-exhibition-celebrates-the-art-of-stickers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fringe-exhibition-celebrates-the-art-of-stickers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear 'pocket of paradise' will be lost to new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are worried about the impact the plan could have on local wildlife such as badgers and birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fear-pocket-of-paradise-will-be-lost-to-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/fear-pocket-of-paradise-will-be-lost-to-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Forgotten' thatchers warn trade will die without recruits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran thatchers say the craft is under threat from training gaps, costs and material shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/forgotten-thatchers-warn-trade-will-die-without-recruits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/forgotten-thatchers-warn-trade-will-die-without-recruits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews tackle fire in 100 tonnes of household waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are warned to keep doors and windows closes after the fire breaks out at a waste site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crews-tackle-fire-in-100-tonnes-of-household-waste/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/crews-tackle-fire-in-100-tonnes-of-household-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seized car used as warning against fly-tipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Council says the car will be used in a "highly visible warning" to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/seized-car-used-as-warning-against-fly-tipping/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/seized-car-used-as-warning-against-fly-tipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Action needed to stop Stonehenge rat-running']]></title><description><![CDATA[A council leader writes to the government about the "profound and growing impact" on locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/action-needed-to-stop-stonehenge-rat-running/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/action-needed-to-stop-stonehenge-rat-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-day week for SEND school amid staff crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents were informed by email on 5 June about the temporary timetable from 10 June until 16 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/four-day-week-for-send-school-amid-staff-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/four-day-week-for-send-school-amid-staff-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major route to close overnight for three weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The overnight closure at Blagrove Roundabout near the M4 is expected to last almost a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-route-to-close-overnight-for-three-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/major-route-to-close-overnight-for-three-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One that got away - Van Graan rues Bath exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath boss Johann van Graan calls their Prem semi-final defeat by Exeter "one that got away" as they miss out on a return to Twickenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-that-got-away-van-graan-rues-bath-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/one-that-got-away-van-graan-rues-bath-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Action Man balloon, cheese rolling and a royal wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-action-man-balloon-cheese-rolling-and-a-royal-wedding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-action-man-balloon-cheese-rolling-and-a-royal-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was not broken - I had undiagnosed ADHD']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women diagnosed with ADHD later in life say missed signs left them struggling for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-was-not-broken-i-had-undiagnosed-adhd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/i-was-not-broken-i-had-undiagnosed-adhd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist in hospital with serious injuries after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision took place on Kingshill Road, where a cordon remains in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cyclist-in-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cyclist-in-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter fight back to stun Bath and reach Prem final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter produce a stunning second-half comeback to narrowly edge defending champions Bath 27-26 and reach the Prem final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/exeter-fight-back-to-stun-bath-and-reach-prem-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/exeter-fight-back-to-stun-bath-and-reach-prem-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus hero and town crier in King's Birthday Honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspiring people from across the West are recognised for their efforts in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bus-hero-and-town-crier-in-kings-birthday-honours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bus-hero-and-town-crier-in-kings-birthday-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a new arrival could help save rare giraffe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-year-old Stanley will be critical to helping the Wiltshire safari park conserve his species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-a-new-arrival-could-help-save-rare-giraffe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-a-new-arrival-could-help-save-rare-giraffe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity shops are closing amid 'terrifying' costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[One charity said it is leaving some vacant roles unfilled to reduce costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-shops-are-closing-amid-terrifying-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/charity-shops-are-closing-amid-terrifying-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World Cup flag warning' and 'Police called to Hinkley dispute']]></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/world-cup-flag-warning-and-police-called-to-hinkley-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/world-cup-flag-warning-and-police-called-to-hinkley-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stonehenge summer solstice: The dos and don'ts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know if you are celebrating the summer solstice at Stonehenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stonehenge-summer-solstice-the-dos-and-donts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stonehenge-summer-solstice-the-dos-and-donts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salisbury artwork 'is Constable original' - expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The landscape painting - A View of Salisbury from Harnham - is currently on loan to The Salisbury Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/salisbury-artwork-is-constable-original-expert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/salisbury-artwork-is-constable-original-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From carer to killer: Urgent calls for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[One carer a month across England and Wales goes on to kill the person they are looking after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/from-carer-to-killer-urgent-calls-for-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/from-carer-to-killer-urgent-calls-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World-leading' drone warfare facility opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon is said to be "rapidly establishing itself as Britain's military drone manufacturing hub".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/world-leading-drone-warfare-facility-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/world-leading-drone-warfare-facility-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two bailed after suspected hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her 30s is being treated for life-changing injuries after the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-bailed-after-suspected-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-bailed-after-suspected-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner 'disgusted' by water company after leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmela Donovan, who is classed as vulnerable, says she is losing sleep due to the stress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pensioner-disgusted-by-water-company-after-leak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pensioner-disgusted-by-water-company-after-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children fill time capsule to be opened in 2056]]></title><description><![CDATA[The capsule, containing letters and photographs, is buried at Trowbridge's new leisure centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/children-fill-time-capsule-to-be-opened-in-2056/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/children-fill-time-capsule-to-be-opened-in-2056/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can pubs stay open late for World Cup matches?]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pubs prepare for late World Cup kick-offs as fans ask how late venues can legally stay open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/can-pubs-stay-open-late-for-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/can-pubs-stay-open-late-for-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Parker death ruled collision, not accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Parker says he&rsquo;s pleased with the coroner&rsquo;s conclusion into his son's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/harry-parker-death-ruled-collision-not-accident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/harry-parker-death-ruled-collision-not-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pollution rules criticised for raising new home costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers claim the rules will stop them from hitting housebuilding targets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pollution-rules-criticised-for-raising-new-home-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pollution-rules-criticised-for-raising-new-home-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents find lifeline in 50p kids' clothes shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second-hand shop selling cheap baby clothes sees rising demand as families cut costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parents-find-lifeline-in-50p-kids-clothes-shop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/parents-find-lifeline-in-50p-kids-clothes-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People urged to only fly World Cup flags at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils issue advice on how to show support for football teams in a legal and safe way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-urged-to-only-fly-world-cup-flags-at-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-urged-to-only-fly-world-cup-flags-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who fatally hit teenager 'probably distracted']]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest finds the boy was "clearly visible" to driver Ivy Mwangi and she was "probably distracted".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-who-fatally-hit-teenager-probably-distracted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/driver-who-fatally-hit-teenager-probably-distracted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWI soldiers buried a century after their deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six men from Essex, London, Bradford, Bristol and Northampton served and died together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wwi-soldiers-buried-a-century-after-their-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wwi-soldiers-buried-a-century-after-their-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancelling 2027 festival 'not an easy decision']]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say this year's event in Highworth near Swindon will still go ahead in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cancelling-2027-festival-not-an-easy-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/cancelling-2027-festival-not-an-easy-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath attitude pleases Van Graan going into play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johann van Graan says the attitude of his Bath side pleases him the most, as they prepare for a third consecutive Prem Rugby play-off campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-attitude-pleases-van-graan-going-into-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-attitude-pleases-van-graan-going-into-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 20s stabbed near rugby club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire Police is appealing for information after the man was stabbed on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-his-20s-stabbed-near-rugby-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-in-his-20s-stabbed-near-rugby-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troggs singer Reg Presley remembered in pub mural]]></title><description><![CDATA[The late star, best known for hit 'Wild Thing', used to visit the pub and nearby crop circles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/troggs-singer-reg-presley-remembered-in-pub-mural/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/troggs-singer-reg-presley-remembered-in-pub-mural/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People 'delighted' at key milestone for monument]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals say they had given up hope that the Grade II-listed Lansdowne Monument would be repaired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-delighted-at-key-milestone-for-monument/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/people-delighted-at-key-milestone-for-monument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carer 'who couldn't go on' jailed for killing her mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefania Glowka pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her mother based on diminished responsibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/carer-who-couldnt-go-on-jailed-for-killing-her-mother/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/carer-who-couldnt-go-on-jailed-for-killing-her-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carer 'who couldn't go on' jailed killing her mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefania Glowka pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her mother based on diminished responsibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/carer-who-couldnt-go-on-jailed-killing-her-mother/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/carer-who-couldnt-go-on-jailed-killing-her-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after female pedestrian hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say two people are in custody after the incident on Rodbourne Road in Swindon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-arrested-after-female-pedestrian-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/two-arrested-after-female-pedestrian-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub group invite Prince William to pull first pint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers are trying to raise &pound;395,000 to buy their local pub and reopen it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pub-group-invite-prince-william-to-pull-first-pint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/pub-group-invite-prince-william-to-pull-first-pint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman rides school railbus again after 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gloucestershire woman who used to ride the railbus to school has been able to revisit her journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-rides-school-railbus-again-after-60-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-rides-school-railbus-again-after-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for fresh review into Chinook disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Liam Fox says new evidence into the Mull of Kintyre crash in 1994 needs to be reviewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/calls-for-fresh-review-into-chinook-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/calls-for-fresh-review-into-chinook-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hempleman-Adams crosses Atlantic in gas balloon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balloonist Alicia Hempleman-Adams becomes the first woman to make the crossing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hempleman-adams-crosses-atlantic-in-gas-balloon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/hempleman-adams-crosses-atlantic-in-gas-balloon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outpouring of love' for nurse killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Jayne Crook, 38, was killed when a van collided with her car on the A419 on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/outpouring-of-love-for-nurse-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/outpouring-of-love-for-nurse-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed limit cut from 60mph to 50mph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals say the stretch of the A4361 is known for motorists driving "very fast".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/speed-limit-cut-from-60mph-to-50mph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/speed-limit-cut-from-60mph-to-50mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Once in a generation' investment for playhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundraisers are hoping to spend &pound;22m improving facilities at the Salisbury Playhouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/once-in-a-generation-investment-for-playhouse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/once-in-a-generation-investment-for-playhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon man charged after taxi driver incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kai Easen was arrested and charged after allegedly racially assaulting a taxi driver near Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-man-charged-after-taxi-driver-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/swindon-man-charged-after-taxi-driver-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower block residents in Swindon ‘living in limbo’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents uncertain about future when Park North, Penhill and Walcot buildings close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tower-block-residents-in-swindon-living-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tower-block-residents-in-swindon-living-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse survivor's fury at mum's early jail release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline Eshghi is campaigning to change sentencing guidelines in child abuse cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/abuse-survivors-fury-at-mums-early-jail-release/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/abuse-survivors-fury-at-mums-early-jail-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower block residents say they are living in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[One resident said "I just want this done so I can move on with my life".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tower-block-residents-say-they-are-living-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/tower-block-residents-say-they-are-living-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land-based salmon farm to go ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The farm will use a Recirculating Aquaculture System to treat and reuse water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/land-based-salmon-farm-to-go-ahead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/land-based-salmon-farm-to-go-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keepers 'excited' to care for trio of maned wolves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The endangered species is being kept at Longleat Estate in Wiltshire for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/keepers-excited-to-care-for-trio-of-maned-wolves/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/keepers-excited-to-care-for-trio-of-maned-wolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football gives people with Parkinson's 'new lease of life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The first South West walking football tournament for people with the disease kicked off on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/football-gives-people-with-parkinsons-new-lease-of-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/football-gives-people-with-parkinsons-new-lease-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How covert CCTV is helping crack down on fly-tipping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Covert CCTV cameras hidden near fly-tipping hotspots have captured 26 offenders dumping rubbish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-covert-cctv-is-helping-crack-down-on-fly-tipping/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-covert-cctv-is-helping-crack-down-on-fly-tipping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Cricketing triumph and bubble cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cricketing-triumph-and-bubble-cars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/in-pictures-cricketing-triumph-and-bubble-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park closed after 'suspected hand grenade' found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of the public who was magnet fishing in the nearby River Avon found the suspect device.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/park-closed-after-suspected-hand-grenade-found/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/park-closed-after-suspected-hand-grenade-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath beat Leicester to secure home semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath hold on to beat Leicester Tigers to secure second place and seal a Prem home semi-final against Exeter Chiefs next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-beat-leicester-to-secure-home-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/bath-beat-leicester-to-secure-home-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Relentless' stalker who targeted woman jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Clift breached a non-molestation order and a restraining order to contact the woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/relentless-stalker-who-targeted-woman-jailed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/relentless-stalker-who-targeted-woman-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet those working behind the scenes at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A match official from Trowbridge and a performance analyst from Stroud will be working at the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-those-working-behind-the-scenes-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/meet-those-working-behind-the-scenes-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newspapers: DIY safety warning and dead river fish]]></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/newspapers-diy-safety-warning-and-dead-river-fish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/newspapers-diy-safety-warning-and-dead-river-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climber breaks record with 20th Everest ascent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenton Cool says his most recent trip to the top of the world was completed in the dark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/climber-breaks-record-with-20th-everest-ascent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/climber-breaks-record-with-20th-everest-ascent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death after crash between broken down car and van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the crash happened on the A419 dual carriageway near the White Hart roundabout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/death-after-crash-between-broken-down-car-and-van/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/death-after-crash-between-broken-down-car-and-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six rural fire stations could be saved from cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A final decision on the plans will be made on 30 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/six-rural-fire-stations-could-be-saved-from-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/six-rural-fire-stations-could-be-saved-from-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canal trust celebrates milestone with record attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped that more than 300 passengers will be carried through 29 locks in six hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/canal-trust-celebrates-milestone-with-record-attempt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/canal-trust-celebrates-milestone-with-record-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A wonder' nobody hurt by 4ft deep pothole on road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers say a water company must take responsibility for a leak that has severely damaged a road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-wonder-nobody-hurt-by-4ft-deep-pothole-on-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/a-wonder-nobody-hurt-by-4ft-deep-pothole-on-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wish You Were Here - at Pink Floyd star's &pound;1.2m event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick and Annette Mason have hosted the annual fundraiser at Middlewick House for 14 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wish-you-were-here-at-pink-floyd-stars-pound12m-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wish-you-were-here-at-pink-floyd-stars-pound12m-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army helicopters and human walls used in white horses' glow-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are the chalk creations dotted across the county - but how are they cleaned up?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/army-helicopters-and-human-walls-used-in-white-horses-glow-ups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/army-helicopters-and-human-walls-used-in-white-horses-glow-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Shearer's Euro 96 goal could help solve woman's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanie Hall disappeared after a night out in 1996. Her remains were found in 2009 by a motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-shearers-euro-96-goal-could-help-solve-womans-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/how-shearers-euro-96-goal-could-help-solve-womans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who killed mother 'able to think rationally']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefania Glowka strangled her 86-year-old mother before trying to take her own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-who-killed-mother-able-to-think-rationally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/woman-who-killed-mother-able-to-think-rationally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King 'proud' to see newly formed Gurkha unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles addressed the Gurkha unit at a formation parade held at Larkhill Barracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/king-proud-to-see-newly-formed-gurkha-unit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/king-proud-to-see-newly-formed-gurkha-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who broke jury rules gets suspended sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hears Peter Taylor shared information not heard in court with his fellow jurors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-broke-jury-rules-gets-suspended-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/man-who-broke-jury-rules-gets-suspended-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance worker rearrested after six people die]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man, from west Wiltshire, is facing two further counts of wilful neglect by a care worker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ambulance-worker-rearrested-after-six-people-die/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/ambulance-worker-rearrested-after-six-people-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stonehenge mystery may be explained by forgotten land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers made the findings with geological analysis and computer modelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stonehenge-mystery-may-be-explained-by-forgotten-land/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/stonehenge-mystery-may-be-explained-by-forgotten-land/</guid></item><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[Wiltshire museum acquires Victorian murder papers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trowbridge Museum has obtained court papers tied to the 1860 Road Hill House murder case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-museum-acquires-victorian-murder-papers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/wiltshire-museum-acquires-victorian-murder-papers/</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[Animal therapy farm saved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wiltshire charity Dave &amp; Ewe has secured a new site near Brinkworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/animal-therapy-farm-saved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/swindon/animal-therapy-farm-saved/</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></channel></rss>