Two Swindon men sentenced for £75,000 drug stash
TWO MEN from Swindon have been sentenced to a total of nine years and 4 months for a number of drug offences.
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Teenager arrested on suspicion of theft and possession of cannabis
A TEENAGER was arrested in Swindon this morning after members of the public raised concerns about youths acting suspiciously in the Windermere area.
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Adver's pic of half term fun for the family
1 Get out and about this half term with the family. Tomorrow sees the Chinese New Year Extravaganza begin at 7pm, in the Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon. It is a chance to join the celebrations, as the biggest festival in the Chinese calendar gets under way with a professional team showcasing Chinese performing arts. From the cheerful spirit of the auspicious Lion Dance, to the awe-inspiring gymnasts, the show is a colourful display of Chinese cultural tradition. Witness the daring stunt
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Beautiful moments captured on film
These pages showcase some of the amazing images being sent in by the members of our new Swindon Camera Club. If you’d like to join the club – and be in with a chance of winning a £50 Love to Shop voucher for the Picture of the Month – you first need to register by emailing ian.parker@wiltshire.newsquest.co.uk.
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HONDA CLOSURE: My heart goes out to the workers but we'll adapt to change, says expert
SWINDON will continue to thrive even after the loss of the Honda factory, believes the chairman of business and networking group Switch On To Swindon.
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Extras wanted for Steven Spielberg war film
LOCAL people who fancy working as extras on the latest Steven Spielberg First World War film being shot on Salisbury Plain are being sought by a crowd casting company.
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Post Office dismisses rumours of closure of Liden branch
THE Post Office has moved to quash rumours that its branch in Liden is closing.
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Free doughnuts for Triple Two Coffee customers tomorrow to celebrate its third birthday
TRIPLE Two Coffee will give away 222 free doughnuts to celebrate its third birthday tomorrow.
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Rats, urine and old TVs - what’s in the trash piles?
Walking Broadgreen’s alleyways , the Advertiser counted more than two dozen piles of dumped waste.
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GIG OF THE WEEK: Ferocious Dog bring out the 'Hell Hounds'
Folk punk band, Ferocious Dog, and their fans, the Hell Hounds, will be helping out the homeless as part of their UK tour.
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Drugs arrests after Wroughton crash today
TWO people have been arrested in the wake of a crash in Comet Way, Wroughton.
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RAF Tornados passing over Swindon for last time this afternoon
A FLY-BY of RAF Tornado fighter jets will pass over Swindon for the last time this afternoon.
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Last Tornado flights marked by flypast in West of England
Three Tornado jets flew over the west of England to mark the end of their active service.
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Thursday morning traffic report
Here's your Thursday morning traffic report.
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'I found Auschwitz a lot to take in... it was emotional'
EMOTIONAL youngsters have told of the impact of visiting a Nazi concentration camp had on them.
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PM put on the spot over Honda decision and Brexit at PMQs
PRIME MINISTER Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn clashed over the news that Honda is planning to close down its factory at PMQs yesterday.
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Council spends much less than most on awards, research shows
SWINDON Borough Council spends a lot less on awards ceremonies than most councils across the UK.
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Corbynista @Rachael_Swindon not keen on Independent Group MPs
Jeremy Corbyn loyalist Rachael Cousins, who is better known to political Twitter users as @Rachael_Swindon did not speak highly of the eight Labour and three Conservative MPs who make up the new Independent Group in parliament.
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Theresa May to be urged to 'help Honda families'
Members of Swindon Council from across the political spectrum will urge the government to help families affected by the announced closure of the Honda plant.
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