Swindon news

• Warrant issued for man charged over fatal crash

  02-07-2026 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nuno Spinola, 37, of Upham Road, Swindon, failed to attend court on Thursday.
  
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• Man to run 100 miles between castles for charity

  03-07-2026 07:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David said he is "forever grateful" for the charity which stepped in for his loved ones when they "needed it most."
  
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• 'Matter of time' before rail death, weir owner says

  03-07-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There have been reports of people trespassing on an active rail line by the site in Somerset.
  
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• Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'

  02-07-2026 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.
  
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• Swindon sign Hull defender Debayo on loan

  02-07-2026 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swindon Town bring in Hull City defender James Debayo on a season-long loan.
  
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• Devolution exclusion is 'devastating' for town

  02-07-2026 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swindon had hoped to join Oxfordshire and Berkshire in one mega-authority but plans have stalled.
  
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• Man jailed for 'one of most planned murders' - judge

  02-07-2026 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Raymond Groves died after being lured to his ex-partner's home and repeatedly stabbed.
  
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• Iraq War chaplain 'did not feel entitled' to PTSD trauma

  02-07-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Christian buried his symptoms for years but says he is "no longer ashamed" of his condition.
  
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• Bath give Prendergast key coaching role

  01-07-2026 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bath appoint Mike Prendergast as the club's new backs and attack coach for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
  
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• Two released without charge after shooting

  01-07-2026 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old boy and 33-year-old man were arrested following the incident in Gorse Hill.
  
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• Woman dies in crash as man arrested

  01-07-2026 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wiltshire Police received multiple calls about the man's driving before the fatal crash.
  
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• Shreddies factory to build £66m extension

  01-07-2026 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cereal Partners UK will expand its factory site near Trowbridge, after approval was granted.
  
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• Sir James Dyson donates further £1.8m to school

  01-07-2026 07:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The money will go towards a STEAM centre, with plans being considered by Wiltshire Council in July.
  
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• Woman to row Atlantic in memory of school friend

  01-07-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liv Stocks will take part in the 3,000-mile 'World's Toughest Row' with Jenna Vincent and Meg Neely.
  
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• Extra defence funding gives 'certainty' to businesses

  30-06-2026 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Businesses and tech firms across the West have welcomed the extra funding.
  
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• Police officer who assaulted child spared jail

  30-06-2026 20:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The officer shoved the teenage six times and at one point said "come on then, you wanna go".
  
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• Domestic murder sentence plans 'huge step forward'

  30-06-2026 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carole Gould, whose daughter Ellie was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, wants to see tougher sentences.
  
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• Boy was 'hidden from driver's view' before fatal crash

  30-06-2026 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lennix Sutcliffe died after he was hit by a car near his home in Dilton Marsh.
  
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• Is another heatwave on the way?

  30-06-2026 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Weather presenter Sara Thornton explains how temperatures will rise again after the weekend.
  
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• Couple set up peak-time coach service to London

  30-06-2026 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tom and Rebecca MacMillan say the service could save commuters thousands of pounds every year.
  
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• Eight fire stations saved from closure for now

  30-06-2026 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority says it wants to secure more council tax funding.
  
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• Legal action threatened over town 'whiff'

  30-06-2026 09:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A waste company is told it must permanently reduce odours coming from its site in Wiltshire.
  
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• Road closed while authorities respond to gas leak

  30-06-2026 09:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say there is no risk to the public following an assessment by the fire service.
  
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• New McDonald's in town 'could create 120 jobs'

  30-06-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fast food giant wants to create a new 24-hour McDonald's outlet in Bishops Cannings.
  
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• UK base gets £580m to fight 'biological threats'

  29-06-2026 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new facility will involve work on future "biological warfare" dangers says the government.
  
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• Jason Donovan 'very excited' to join orchestra rehearsal

  29-06-2026 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pop star was preparing for his appearance at the group's music festival in Devizes next month.
  
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• Swindon snap up midfielder Virtue

  29-06-2026 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swindon Town bring in midfielder Matty Virtue on a two-year contract.
  
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• Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon?

  29-06-2026 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.
  
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• Stocked ambulance headed to Ukraine after £20k raised

  29-06-2026 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "We can't take up arms to defend Ukraine, but we can take a stand with our friends."
  
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• Arrest after car hits child on zebra crossing

  29-06-2026 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man from Cricklade was arrested on drug offences after the boy was struck in Cirencester.
  
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