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Michelle Card (right) was gifted a patchwork quilt made out of school uniforms

Fond farewell for assistant headteacher stepping down after 28 years

Officers were called to the junction between Hook Street and Greatfield

Officers were called to the junction between Hook Street and Greatfield

Panicked young drink driver called police on himself after crash

Christopher Collects holding the rare 50p coin

Christopher Collects holding the rare 50p coin

Personal Finance

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'Super rare error' 50p sells for more than £4k in Wiltshire

Graffiti in Royal Wootton Bassett

Graffiti in Royal Wootton Bassett

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Wiltshire cafe targeted by vandals in 'graffiti spree' across town

Frank James Lee, from Royal Wooton Bassett, was just 13 years old when he was diagnosed with a glioblastoma

Frank James Lee, from Royal Wooton Bassett, was just 13 years old when he was diagnosed with a glioblastoma

Meet the dad running SIX marathons in memory of teenage son

LIVE: Crash on Swindon outskirts closes road

LIVE: Crash on Swindon outskirts closes road

LIVE: Four-vehicle crash on Swindon outskirts closes road

Hundreds of residents in Wiltshire have been left without water for almost 24 hours

Hundreds of residents in Wiltshire have been left without water for almost 24 hours

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Thames Water statement as hundreds without water for 24 hours

Melissa Currant was injured in a crash on the A3102

Melissa Currant was injured in a crash on the A3102

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Support launched for Wiltshire woman 'severely' injured in serious crash

The count continues across the UK with some seats that will affect Swindon Adver readers and locals still to come

The count continues across the UK with some seats that will affect Swindon Adver readers and locals still to come

General Election 2024

LIVE: Swindon's election results revealed and all the latest

The Waggon and Horses pub is set to welcome new faces through the door

The Waggon and Horses pub is set to welcome new faces through the door

Historic pub near Swindon set to reopen as new town bar

Mayor Pat Farrow, Town Crier Owen Collier and RWB members of Royal British Legion met Dennis Currie and his entourage

Mayor Pat Farrow, Town Crier Owen Collier and RWB members of Royal British Legion met Dennis Currie and his entourage

Royal British Legion

Man cycling from Belfast to the Somme makes 'moving' stop-off

The vandalised beds at the Royal Wootton Bassett war memorial

The vandalised beds at the Royal Wootton Bassett war memorial

'Disgusting' war memorial theft sparks police appeal for witnesses

Clumps of dry grass have been spotted flying 20-30 feet in the air in Wiltshire

Clumps of dry grass have been spotted flying 20-30 feet in the air in Wiltshire

Reason behind ‘mini tornado’ spotted near Swindon

Vandals have torn apart the Marlowe Way war memorial site in Royal Wootton Bassett

Vandals have torn apart the Marlowe Way war memorial site in Royal Wootton Bassett

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War memorial destroyed weeks after D-Day celebrations

The damage to the car took place in the car park of Aldi, Coped Hall, Royal Wootton Bassett

The damage to the car took place in the car park of Aldi, Coped Hall, Royal Wootton Bassett

Wiltshire Police

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Land Rover windscreen smashed in busy Aldi car park

Sustain Farm Shop will host its first car boot sale after opening

Sustain Farm Shop will host its first car boot sale after opening

New car boot sale for the area launches at farm shop

Abi Mussell and Will Groves are thrilled to be taking on The Crown Hotel

Abi Mussell and Will Groves are thrilled to be taking on The Crown Hotel

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Meet the family reopening one of town's oldest pubs

The Ukrainian flag has been flown in Royal Wootton Bassett since March 2022

The Ukrainian flag has been flown in Royal Wootton Bassett since March 2022

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Town makes decision to take down Ukrainian flag after two years

Wiltshire Steam Rally 2024

Wiltshire Steam Rally 2024

Train lovers take over Wiltshire pub for annual steam and vintage rally

Hop Gardens will be open all summer long at Broadtown Brewery

Hop Gardens will be open all summer long at Broadtown Brewery

Brewery opens up summer drinking spot ahead of major event

A boy was stabbed in a Wiltshire town (file photo)

A boy was stabbed in a Wiltshire town (file photo)

Two teenagers plead guilty after boy, 16, stabbed in Wiltshire

Fly-tips in Royal Wootton Bassett and Salisbury

Fly-tips in Royal Wootton Bassett and Salisbury

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Swindon resident hit with council's first £1,000 fine for fly-tipping

Residents celebrated the competition of an extensive refurbishment and revival project.

Residents celebrated the competition of an extensive refurbishment and revival project.

Care home undergoes makeover as part of £18 million project

Pound Farm Cafe is an idea built upon homegrown food and family love

Pound Farm Cafe is an idea built upon homegrown food and family love

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Sisters open farm shop café inspired by homegrown food and family love

Royal Wootton Bassett's market will relocate for 16 weeks while the Town Hall is renovated.

Royal Wootton Bassett's market will relocate for 16 weeks while the Town Hall is renovated.

Weekly town market relocates as work begins on £120k renovation

Cllr Blair-Pilling hopes customers will understand the

Cllr Blair-Pilling hopes customers will understand the

Swimming pool near Swindon closing for revamp

The young and the old all came together to bury a legacy of their lives in Royal Wootton Bassett.

The young and the old all came together to bury a legacy of their lives in Royal Wootton Bassett.

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Generations gather to bury time capsule in town

Planning Applications

Old library could be demolished among latest planning applications

Traffic alerts across Wiltshire (stock photo)

Traffic alerts across Wiltshire (stock photo)

Traffic builds across Swindon and Wiltshire's key routes including M4

Royal Wootton Bassett continues to be plagued by potholes

Royal Wootton Bassett continues to be plagued by potholes

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Worst potholes in town revealed after 'bumpy ride' claims

These graffitied Camden Market doors are some of the only ones that survived

These graffitied Camden Market doors are some of the only ones that survived

Last-of-their-kind Camden Market doors go under the hammer in Wiltshire

Over 50 homes in Royal Wootton Bassett are without power

Over 50 homes in Royal Wootton Bassett are without power

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Power cut hits more than 50 homes

Dr Nic Wetherall from Royal Wootton Bassett Academy has gone global with her education projects

Dr Nic Wetherall from Royal Wootton Bassett Academy has gone global with her education projects

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'Inspirational' teacher who worked with Judge Rinder sees project go global

Quercus Bistro is celebrating its first food hygiene rating

Quercus Bistro is celebrating its first food hygiene rating

Food Hygiene Ratings

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Restaurant handed top food hygiene rating just weeks after opening

This rare 50p was found to be worth a lot more when it went up for auction.

This rare 50p was found to be worth a lot more when it went up for auction.

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Ultra-rare Olympic 50p sells for £1,500 in Wiltshire

The hotel is located on the outskirts of Royal Wootton Bassett.

The hotel is located on the outskirts of Royal Wootton Bassett.

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Update given on asylum seekers staying at Wiltshire hotel

Crowds line the street every year for Bassett's joy-filled carnival.

Crowds line the street every year for Bassett's joy-filled carnival.

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All you need to know about big carnival happening in Wiltshire town

Jack McGirr and James Kavara will run the High Street butcher shop following Mr Crumps' retirement

Jack McGirr and James Kavara will run the High Street butcher shop following Mr Crumps' retirement

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Meet the best friends taking over town’s oldest butchers

In 10 weeks, Vale View Gardens has been transformed from an overgrown wasteland to a community space

In 10 weeks, Vale View Gardens has been transformed from an overgrown wasteland to a community space

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Wasteland fully transformed into community garden

The medals belonging to Gerhard Wolkenstein who spent most of his life as Gerard Wilton

The medals belonging to Gerhard Wolkenstein who spent most of his life as Gerard Wilton

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Rare war medals worth hundreds up for auction in Wiltshire

Traffic at junction 16 of the M4

Traffic at junction 16 of the M4

Delays at Swindon M4 junction after crash

Michael Steel (right) was handed the award by Wiltshire's High Sheriff Pradeep Bhardwaj.

Michael Steel (right) was handed the award by Wiltshire's High Sheriff Pradeep Bhardwaj.

Man who ‘changed the community for the better’ honoured with High Sheriff award

Andy Crump's beaming smile has lit up the High Street for 39 years

Andy Crump's beaming smile has lit up the High Street for 39 years

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'End of an era' as family butcher at heart of town retires after 39 years

RWB Auctions is set to make its first TV appearance since opening in January 2024

RWB Auctions is set to make its first TV appearance since opening in January 2024

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Popular TV show set to film new episode on Wiltshire High Street

'Nasty little thug' left one teen needing plastic surgery before stabbing another

Wiltshire Police are looking to speak with this man in connection to a criminal offence

Wiltshire Police are looking to speak with this man in connection to a criminal offence

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Police want to speak to man after traffic sign thrown at shop window

Family photos show the Crown Hotel and its owners through the ages

Family photos show the Crown Hotel and its owners through the ages

Looking back at Wiltshire pub's history as it looks to reopen

Quercus bistro has opened its doors on Royal Wootton Bassett's High Street

Quercus bistro has opened its doors on Royal Wootton Bassett's High Street

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New bistro bringing 'taste of Paris' to town officially opens

Lime Kiln Leisure Centre has been in need of some TLC for a long time

Lime Kiln Leisure Centre has been in need of some TLC for a long time

Long run down leisure centre set for overhaul

Kay Irvine, a spokesperson for John Watson House residents

Kay Irvine, a spokesperson for John Watson House residents

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Residents say broken lift latest in decade of problems with housing provider

Royal Wootton Bassett's Bay Design will be expanding to a shop twice the size.

Royal Wootton Bassett's Bay Design will be expanding to a shop twice the size.

Popular High Street clothing and gift shop expands into new store

Since opening The Little Gem two years ago, Gemma McAteer's business has become a firm-favourite for locals.

Since opening The Little Gem two years ago, Gemma McAteer's business has become a firm-favourite for locals.

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Café through to award finals for third year running

A large area of Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett was hit by an overnight power cut that remains ongoing on Friday morning

A large area of Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett was hit by an overnight power cut that remains ongoing on Friday morning

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Power cut continues after hundreds of homes plunged into darkness overnight

Royal Wootton Bassett

Royal Wootton Bassett

Planning and development

Iconic building in the middle of town set for refurbishment

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