Swindon news

• Two men charged over hare coursing

  05-01-2026 13:52 via bbc.com
  The pair are charged after being arrested in Wiltshire after a search involving police dogs.
  
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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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• Russell demands Bath improvement for Europe title tilt

  14-01-2026 14:34 via bbc.com
  Bath fly-half Finn Russell warns his team they need to improve quickly if they are to realise his dream of winning the Champions Cup.
  
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• Historic market cross to get £400k refurbishment

  14-01-2026 12:56 via bbc.com
  The cross is considered at "immediate risk of further rapid deterioration".
  
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• 'A major whoopsie' - Swindon in teamsheet error

  14-01-2026 11:02 via bbc.com
  Swindon manager Ian Holloway is expecting "action" after substitute Aaron Drinan was missing from their teamsheet in the EFL Trophy win at Luton.
  
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• New documentary examines teen's zombie knife murder

  14-01-2026 10:01 via bbc.com
  The mother of stabbed teen shares her grief and her son's story in a new knife crime documentary.
  
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• Council 'disappointed' over second homes plan fail

  14-01-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  The Liberal Democrats had hoped to introduce the tax but opposition councillors voted against it.
  
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• Vehicle recovery firm's licence to be revoked

  14-01-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  Scorpion Engineering Ltd is appealing the decision after an inspection found "repeated failings".
  
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• Murder arrest in missing person investigation

  13-01-2026 20:00 via bbc.com
  Police are looking for Craig Hurcombe, 40, from Wiltshire, who was last seen in Gurney Slade.
  
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• Millions to be spent improving electricity network

  13-01-2026 17:56 via bbc.com
  The project is designed to unlock more capacity for heat pumps and electric vehicle charging.
  
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• Man who stole entire stand of chocolate jailed

  13-01-2026 15:49 via bbc.com
  David Mundy, of Farndale Close, made off with £75 worth of confectionery.
  
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• Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs

  13-01-2026 15:48 via bbc.com
  The discount retailer says it is also investing about £43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.
  
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• Three arrested after suspected brothel found

  13-01-2026 13:15 via bbc.com
  Officers visited the Sakura Therapy Centre following "valuable information from the community".
  
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• 'Teens love bargain-hunting at our charity shops'

  13-01-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  A homeless charity says it has noticed a rise in young thrifters who are proud to buy second-hand.
  
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• How a flood-hit town has been protecting itself

  12-01-2026 13:19 via bbc.com
  Locals have been busy damage-proofing their homes since Storm Henk devastated Marlborough in 2024.
  
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• National Trust receives £10m to fund 'vital' work

  12-01-2026 13:17 via bbc.com
  The charity receives a record-breaking donation from philanthropist Humphrey Battock.
  
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• Championship pair battle for Villa's Munroe

  12-01-2026 12:01 via bbc.com
  Middlesbrough and Bristol City make offers for Aston Villa defender Finley Munroe.
  
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• 'Cupcake hiatus' and 'highway excellence'

  12-01-2026 11:45 via bbc.com
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 12 January.
  
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• Hopes to replace 'uneven' river walkway

  12-01-2026 07:32 via bbc.com
  A fundraiser has been set up to replace a wooden boardwalk that runs alongside the River Kennet.
  
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• Obelisk scaffolding has now been up for 15 years

  12-01-2026 07:30 via bbc.com
  "People have just got disheartened," says one local who has campaigned for repairs to be completed.
  
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• Thousands of fish introduced to West waterways

  11-01-2026 18:13 via bbc.com
  The Environment Agency says nearly 7,000 fish have been added to rivers, lakes and ponds.
  
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• Wardens 'may get EVs if parking charges increased'

  11-01-2026 10:33 via bbc.com
  Council staff admit the plans have "risks" if given the green light, including hitting high streets.
  
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