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Swindon News

• Artist’s impressions help hunt for driveway conmen

  Police have released images of two men they want to question in relation to a scam on granddad George Shail, which may have prompted his untimely death. read more

• History sewn into sampler

  The story of a Victorian girl, lost in the mists of time, has been brought to light by a group of family historians following the discovery of a sampler she made, which was rescued from a rubbish tip in New Zealand. read more

• CID chief relishes prospect of new role

  PAUL Howlett squeezed back into his police uniform for the first time since 1991 to take up his new role as a divisional commander. read more

• Magic roundabout voted the worst in the country

  THE UK Roundabout Appreciation Society is horrified after Swindon's magic roundabout was voted the worst roundabout in the country. read more

• Pair in court over attack

  A SOLDIER and a student have appeared before a crown court accused of attempted murder. read more

• Arts group says send us your underwear

  Bridgett Tubb is hoping to be inundated with celebrity undies after sending out 1,000 letters in a bid to develop an all-singing, all-dancing arts centre in Wootton Bassett. read more

• Two star rating for council

  SWINDON Borough Council, which was last year judged to be among the poorest performing councils in the country, has receiving a two star rating from the Government's Audit Commission. read more

• Woman knifed ex-lover

  A grandmother who slashed her former partner across the face in a crowded pub has escaped a jail term. read more

• Zoe mourns for wonderful Nan

  STRICTLY Come Dancing finalist Zoe Ball will be performing for her nan when she takes to the floor on Saturday night after missing vital rehearsals this week to attend her funeral. read more

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