Swindon news

• Timetable changes for festive bin collections

  22-12-2025 07:18 via bbc.com
  Bin and recycling collections will change over Christmas and New Year because of bank holidays.
  
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• From 13st dog to tallest donkey: the amazing animals of 2025

  25-12-2025 09:48 via bbc.com
  A female emu named Jonathan and an escaped flamingo who went to France also made the headlines.
  
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• Baboons and boats - look back at 1970s Longleat

  24-12-2025 13:40 via bbc.com
  The film shows the estate five years after it first opened its doors.
  
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• EFL Quiz of the Year: Who has been breaking records in 2025?

  24-12-2025 13:06 via bbc.com
  From record-breakers to dire financial situations, there's been much to talk about in the English Football League in 2025 - but do you remember the finer details?
  
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• Meet the young people shaping Swindon's green future

  24-12-2025 12:21 via bbc.com
  A group of nearly 90 young people in the town give their views on giving it a greener future.
  
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• Roof installation begins on new leisure centre

  24-12-2025 10:49 via bbc.com
  Work on the building is due to be complete by the end of 2026 at a cost of £25m.
  
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• Veterans facing homelessness self-build new homes

  24-12-2025 07:23 via bbc.com
  The ex-servicemen have taken part in a scheme which provides them with homes and new skills.
  
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• Review after town CCTV did not capture fatal crash

  24-12-2025 07:21 via bbc.com
  Cheryl Decarteret, 79, died in hospital after she was hit by a van in Melksham on 27 September.
  
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• Husband in court charged with drugging and raping ex-wife

  23-12-2025 18:01 via bbc.com
  Ex-councillor Philip Young is one of six men accused of more than 60 offences against Joanne Young.
  
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• Final greyhound race to take place at town stadium

  23-12-2025 13:36 via bbc.com
  There are plans to demolish the stadium and use the land to build a village with 130 homes.
  
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• Shopping centre opened in 2014 could be demolished

  23-12-2025 12:52 via bbc.com
  Regent Circus was once home to restaurants and a six-screen cinema, but now just Nando's is left.
  
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• 'Rogue builder' and 'Cycle link to cost £600k'

  23-12-2025 11:12 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 23 December.
  
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• 'Famous' cat has his own book and is social media star

  23-12-2025 07:31 via bbc.com
  He stars in a kids' picture book, Christmas card and has been voted Frome's "purr-son of the year".
  
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• Family fundraise to create hospital quiet room

  23-12-2025 07:22 via bbc.com
  The hospital says the space will help children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis.
  
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• Cowboy builder jailed for 14 years for £1.25m fraud

  22-12-2025 19:10 via bbc.com
  Mark Killick, who has now been convicted of fraud for a fourth time, used multiple names.
  
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• Swindon's Ball unfazed by positional changes

  22-12-2025 17:00 via bbc.com
  Swindon Town's James Ball says he and other team-mates are happy to "do each other's jobs" after being asked to play in a variety of different positions.
  
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• Five arrested after police discover cannabis farm

  22-12-2025 14:56 via bbc.com
  Wiltshire Police found 50 plants, mobile phones and bags of cocaine during the raid on19 December.
  
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• Head serves school dinners amid 'catering failings'

  22-12-2025 11:49 via bbc.com
  Malmesbury School's Christmas dinner was under threat due to staffing issues, according to its head.
  
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• 'Winter solstice' and 'Strictly winner'

  22-12-2025 11:29 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 22 December.
  
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• Plea to 'use right NHS service' as pressure mounts

  22-12-2025 07:19 via bbc.com
  The NHS is urging patients to avoid A&E for minor issues and use 111 or pharmacies instead.
  
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• Man sentenced for sexual assaults on two children

  21-12-2025 17:42 via bbc.com
  Police said that Kevin Dell showed "no remorse for his actions".
  
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• In pictures: Druids descend on Stonehenge to mark winter solstice

  21-12-2025 16:40 via bbc.com
  Thousands take to the Neolithic circle to welcome the sunrise on the shortest day of the year.
  
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• Beating loneliness by bridging the generation gap

  21-12-2025 08:18 via bbc.com
  Student Joe, 21, says visiting Janice each week "doesn't feel like work".
  
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• New country park proposed for housing development

  21-12-2025 08:11 via bbc.com
  The plans are part of a wider scheme bringing thousands of new homes to the area.
  
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• In Pictures: 'Bears spread joy' and 'Wookey Witch'

  21-12-2025 07:56 via bbc.com
  Our weekly roundup of photographs from around the West this week.
  
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• Final outing for historic rail tour company

  20-12-2025 15:14 via bbc.com
  Train fans have stationed themselves at platforms across the country to catch the final journey.
  
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• Heavy rainfall helps West recover from dry spell

  20-12-2025 11:32 via bbc.com
  The Environment Agency confirms water levels are recovering following the hottest summer on record.
  
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• Jump in children in care increases council overspend

  20-12-2025 08:18 via bbc.com
  Swindon Borough Council are expected to overspend by £7.7m on children's social care this financial year.
  
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• 'Delays amid 12-mile diversion' and 'dangerous footpath upgrade'

  20-12-2025 08:14 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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• Properties evacuated following gas leak

  19-12-2025 18:36 via bbc.com
  The fire service said gas engineers have isolated the leak and residents are being allowed home.
  
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