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JD Wetherspoon adding new items to its menu in May
JD Wetherspoon is set to add a number of new items to its food menu from May 1, 2024 including a Ramen noodle bowl - see the full list of changes.
Swindon baguette bar owner jailed for child cruelty
A Swindon baguette bar owner has been jailed for child cruelty.
Lime Down Solar Park’s initial consultation nears its end
Aiming to create 500MW of clean energy, enough to power 115,000 homes, the development would stretch across a two-thousand-acre of farmland to the north of the M4, southwest of Malmesbury.
RIAT 2024: How to buy tickets for Air Tattoo at Fairford
Tickets to this summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo are selling faster than ever before.
Little Dessert Shop set to open new branch in Swindon
A closed dessert store is set to get a new lease of life.
Swindon mum runs her own London Marathon in Town Gardens
Cheers filled Town Gardens over the weekend after a Swindon mum decided to do her own version of the London Marathon.
Swindon Arts Fringe looking for entries ahead of first event
A new art event is coming to Swindon this summer and organisers are asking people to submit entries.
Blue badge holders warned of £1,000 fines if they do not act
Failing to renew your Blue Badge in time could lead to you facing a £1,000 fine for misusing the badge
Thursday Murder Club film reveals casting for key characters
Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan have been announced for a film version of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club book
Eldene and Liden burglaries investigated by Swindon police
Two burglaries, believed to be connected, have taken place in Swindon.
Spot counterfeit Royal Mail stamps amid £5 fine warning
Customers have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay £5 to collect post
Who is the real Martha on Netflix's Baby Reindeer?
This is who plays Martha Scott in Baby Reindeer on Netflix - comedian Richard Gadd (Donny Dunn) explains why he won't reveal the real 'Martha'.
Meet sitting Wiltshire PCC and candidate Philip Wilkinson
It turns out there are two people who don’t consider themselves politicians running for election and political office in Swindon & Wiltshire this year.
DWP Pensions: Expert warning as deadline approaches
Experts are warning anyone aged between 60 and 70 to take urgent action or risk missing out on State Pension benefits
Aldi's wooden toy range for kids to return to UK stores
Aldi's wooden toy range is returning to stores across the UK from April 25 and there are indoor and outdoor toys available.
Tesco shoppers targeted by £500 gift card scam email
The scam email, claiming to be from Tesco, offers shoppers the chance to claim a £500 gift card
Old school Pokemon games selling for £10,000 - £15,000
The Pokemon series has sold more than 480 million units worldwide, making it one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time.
Dame Judi Dench opens Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital building
This gallery of pictures shows Dame Judi Dench opening a new building at Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital
The Orangery restaurant opening om Cirencester next month
An Italian chef has been appointed to run the kitchen at a new restaurant opening in the area soon.
Missing Wiltshire man seen at Swindon hospital found safe
A Calne man last seen leaving Great Western Hospital in Swindon has been found.