Swindon news

• 'Theatre's future secured' and 'delayed post'

  13-11-2025 11:12 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 13 November.
  
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• Trees to be felled near historic stone circle

  18-01-2026 13:08 via bbc.com
  A number of trees face the chop near the historic standing stones of Avebury.
  
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• Joy after refurbished park made wheelchair-friendly

  18-01-2026 08:28 via bbc.com
  Campaigners hope it can be the "first of many" in Salisbury and beyond.
  
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• In pictures: 'Cold snap' and 'Concorde coin'

  18-01-2026 08:18 via bbc.com
  A round-up of some of the best photographs from across the region this week.
  
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• 'Prolific' county lines drug dealer jailed

  17-01-2026 16:35 via bbc.com
  Richard Morgan was found guilty of supplying heroin and crack cocaine.
  
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• Five key roads to close for resurfacing

  17-01-2026 14:39 via bbc.com
  It is part of a£3.75m plan to fix deteriorating routes in Swindon.
  
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• Swindon host Plymouth if they keep EFL Trophy spot

  17-01-2026 12:50 via bbc.com
  Swindon Town will host Plymouth Argyle in the quarter-finals of the Vertu Trophy if they are not thrown out of the competiton for fielding two ineligible players.
  
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• 'Drug-user turns life around' and 'school standoff'

  17-01-2026 08:08 via bbc.com
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Everything you need to know about wassailing

  17-01-2026 08:07 via bbc.com
  Involving cider, toast and a song or two, wassailing's history dates back centuries.
  
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• Man charged following pedestrian's death in crash

  16-01-2026 22:00 via bbc.com
  Callan Howitt is charged with causing death by careless driving after the fatal incident.
  
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• Swindon charged with fielding ineligible players

  16-01-2026 19:53 via bbc.com
  Swindon Town are charged for fielding two ineligible players in Tuesday's win at Luton Town in the Vertu Trophy.
  
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• Murder accused man appears in court

  16-01-2026 16:09 via bbc.com
  Michael Bretton, who is charged with murdering Craig Hurcombe, is remanded in custody.
  
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• Busy road closed after lorry overturns

  16-01-2026 15:38 via bbc.com
  The road has been blocked since about 10:20 GMT.
  
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• Murder-accused was 'scared' of flatmate, court hears

  16-01-2026 15:09 via bbc.com
  Indogan Erdogan, 32, denies murdering Fatih Zengi in Swindon.
  
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• Wife who ignored husband becomes multi-millionaire

  16-01-2026 12:11 via bbc.com
  Nicola Dickinson wins a £4.5m Lake District home after entering an Omaze prize draw.
  
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• Asylum housing firm avoids prosecution for breaches

  16-01-2026 11:30 via bbc.com
  Clearsprings Ready Homes avoided a trial by paying penalty notices issued by Swindon Borough Council.
  
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• Five things in the EFL: Dugout debuts and top tussles

  16-01-2026 10:58 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport outlines the games to keep an eye on across the EFL this weekend.
  
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• Pub seeks permission to keep painted St George flag

  16-01-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  A complaint to the council said the Moonrakers looked like "the headquarters of the National Front".
  
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• The A46 near Bath to be closed overnight

  16-01-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  The road, which links the M4 to Bath will be closed overnight from 18 January to 20 March.
  
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• Man charged with murder after remains found

  15-01-2026 23:28 via bbc.com
  Michael Bretton is charged with murder over the disappearance of Wiltshire man Craig Hurcombe.
  
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• Rogue roofer avoids jail for defrauding pensioners

  15-01-2026 18:43 via bbc.com
  Tony Lloyd charged two elderly women tens of thousands for unnecessary work, causing further damage.
  
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• Teen charged after boy, 16, stabbed in skatepark

  15-01-2026 13:11 via bbc.com
  A boy remains in hospital with serious injuries after the stabbing in Swindon.
  
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• Newport sign old boy Delaney on loan from Swindon

  15-01-2026 11:31 via bbc.com
  The move marks defender Ryan Delaney's return to Rodney Parade after a previous spell that ended in 2024.
  
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• New £100 fines for car meet organisers and attendees

  15-01-2026 10:58 via bbc.com
  Car meets described as a "drain on police resources and a source of community complaints".
  
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• Swindon sign young Wolves forward Holman

  15-01-2026 09:36 via bbc.com
  Swindon Town sign forward Fletcher Holman on a one-and-a-half-year deal until the end of 2026-27 from Premier League side Wolves.
  
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• Parents take up cheerleading to combat loneliness

  15-01-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  A group of parents started their own cheerleading group, which has won multiple awards.
  
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• Riverside beauty spot set to be restored

  15-01-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  Daniel's Well in Malmesbury is to be preserved for generations to come.
  
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• Spours 'grateful' for final performance for father

  14-01-2026 21:52 via bbc.com
  British champion Kristen Spours is "grateful" her father could see her perform a final time before retirement at the European Figure Skating Championships.
  
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• Shops damaged as scaffolding falls in lorry crash

  14-01-2026 17:43 via bbc.com
  Police are trying to identify the vehicle involved in the crash which damaged four shops on Sunday.
  
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• Boy, 16, in hospital after suspected stabbing

  14-01-2026 17:18 via bbc.com
  A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after the incident at a derelict skatepark.
  
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