Denby Pottery closes Swindon outlet store as brand winds down
Denby Pottery has shut its store at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Swindon as the 217-year-old ceramics company prepares to close its remaining UK stores by Sunday, August 30.
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Waste firm fined £300k after worker's arm severed in machine
A clinical waste firm was fined £300,000 after a worker's arm was severed while unblocking machinery. The HSE found multiple safety failings.
Fundraiser for family of Brit teen killed in boat blast tops £20k
A fundraiser for the family of Abbie Lainton, 16, killed in a Caribbean tour boat explosion, has raised over £20,000 in two days.
Bored Brit earns £19k more in Australia after one-way flight
Maisey Relph, 23, from Swindon, moved to Australia on a whim and now earns £44,605 a year, £19,605 more than in the UK, and says she can't imagine moving back.
M4 motorway halted as lorry carrying hay bursts into flames
Traffic on the M4 has ground to a halt after a lorry carrying bales of hay burst into flames near Swindon, with all lanes closed between junctions 15 and 16.
Man shot dead at traveller site in Swindon - two arrested
A murder investigation has been launched after a man in his 30s was shot dead at a traveller site in Swindon on Sunday, with two people arrested.
Paedophile Posed as Teen Girl to Lure Boys into Abuse
Paul Webb, 28, pretended to be a 15-year-old girl online to target teenage boys for sexual abuse. He was jailed for four years and given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Swindon's Magic Roundabout: A Divisive UK Attraction
Swindon's Magic Roundabout, a five-mini-roundabout junction opened in 1972, is both praised for traffic flow and derided as the town's only attraction, with mixed TripAdvisor reviews.
England fan slept on airbed for 6 months to save for World Cup
Harrison Hatfield, 31, from Swindon, gave up his £1,100/month flat and slept on an airbed at his brother's for six months to save £15,000 to attend the World Cup in the US.
Teen Sexually Assaulted Waiting for Taxi in Swindon
An 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Wood Street, Swindon, in the early hours of September 26. Wiltshire Police release image of a man they want to speak to.
Teen sexually assaulted near taxi in Swindon; police release CCTV
An 18-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted as she stood next to a taxi in Swindon town centre in the early hours, Wiltshire Police said. CCTV of a man has been released.
Youngest female paedophile set for prison re-release
Sophie Elms, Britain's youngest female paedophile, is due for re-release from prison this month after recall for breaching license conditions.
Putin Ally Threatens Swindon Drone Factories
Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov has threatened to strike UK drone factories, including nine in Swindon, amid escalating WW3 fears following Putin's Salisbury poisonings.
Putin Ally Threatens to Destroy Swindon Drone Factories
A Russian propagandist and ally of Vladimir Putin has threatened to destroy UK drone factories, nine of which are located in Swindon, in retaliation for British drone supplies to Ukraine.
Girl, 16, dies and siblings hurt in Dominican Republic accident
Abbie Lainton, 16, from Swindon, died in an accident in the Dominican Republic; her siblings were seriously injured. Tributes pour in.
British teen, 16, dies in tragic accident on Dominican Republic holiday
Abbie Lainton, 16, from Swindon, died in a 'terrible accident' on July 30 while on family holiday in the Dominican Republic. Her siblings were injured.
Brit teen dies, siblings injured in Dominican Republic
Abbie Lainton, 16, from Swindon, died on July 30 in a Dominican Republic accident; her siblings were injured. Tributes and fundraiser follow.
M4 closed after lorry fire in Swindon, 60-min delays
Drivers face 60-minute delays after a lorry fire closes the M4 westbound between J15 and J16 near Swindon, with traffic at a standstill, National Highways says.
Man in his 30s shot dead at traveller site near Swindon
A man in his 30s has been fatally shot at a traveller site near Swindon, with two people arrested as Wiltshire Police launch a murder investigation.
Man in 30s shot dead at traveller site near Swindon
A man in his 30s has been shot dead at a traveller site near Swindon, with Wiltshire Police launching a murder investigation and two people arrested
13-Year-Old Dies in M4 Crash; Woman Hospitalised
A 13-year-old boy died and a woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on the M4 between junctions 16 and 17 on Saturday evening, Wiltshire Police report.
Three Jailed for £500K Prostitution Network
Three people were jailed for running a £500,000 prostitution network from seven massage parlours across England. Khondaker Fuad Hasan, Liu Xu Hopkins, and Benjamin Hopkins pleaded guilty to conspiracy to control prostitution for gain.
97-Year-Old Meets 6th Generation, Making Family History
Rita Sculley, 97, met her great-great-great-granddaughter Harmony Gibbs, born July 20, making six generations alive in one UK family.
Antiques Roadshow Guest Stuns Expert with Funeral Comment
An Antiques Roadshow guest left expert John Axford speechless after her 1924 Lalique vase was valued at £3,500, joking the money would cover her funeral.
Antiques Roadshow Guest Stunned by Vase Value: 'That'll Pay for My Funeral'
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless after learning her Lalique vase, a gift from a friend who became a nun, was worth £3,500, calling it her 'insurance policy' for her funeral.
Woman's 'pregnancy' was a 20cm cancerous tumour
Debs Dunham thought she looked pregnant, but a 20cm cancerous tumour was found in her ovaries. After treatment and weight gain, a diet plan helped her lose over 4st 8lbs.
Mum celebrates six years sober after nightly wine habit
A Swindon mum who drank two bottles of wine nightly and ordered more on Deliveroo during lockdown is celebrating six years sober after attempting suicide.
Swindon man charged with assisting Russian intelligence
Joshua Cammidge, 31, has been charged under the National Security Act after an investigation led by counter-terrorism policing London.
Swindon: Britain's drone capital where weapons for Ukraine are made
Swindon has become Britain's drone manufacturing hub, with nine firms setting up operations. The Uncrewed Systems Centre, Europe's largest drone testing facility, opened this month, sparking local opposition.
UK spends £400m on spy drones that see through smoke
The UK government is investing £400 million in Tekever AR5 surveillance drones capable of 60mph flight and night vision, with 29 planned by 2029.
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