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.
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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.
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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.
Nationwide to Cut 600 Jobs After Virgin Money Takeover
Nationwide building society is axing 600 back-office jobs in the first major redundancies since its £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money, affecting staff whose roles are duplicated.
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.
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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
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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.
Dad Who Killed Baby Visits Grave After Release, Fury
Paul Oldacre, who murdered his 7-month-old son Jamie in 1999, was released on parole after 21 years and has been visiting the baby's grave in Swindon, terrifying the victim's mother.
Man Accused of Murdering Pet Shop Owner in Wiltshire Crash
Anthony Howells appeared in court charged with murdering Barbara Mullaney in a head-on crash. He was remanded in custody, with floral tributes left at her pet shop.
Three More Arrested After Swindon Shooting
Three more arrests have been made after a shooting in Swindon on Friday left a man with a gunshot wound. Police were called to St Paul's Street in Gorse Hill at 9pm.
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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.
Inside Lotus Eaters: Shaping Britain's Far-Right Culture
A look inside the hit podcast Lotus Eaters, its far-right ideology, and its growing influence on British politics, including support for Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain.
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.
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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.
Mother: Misdiagnosis Led to Teen's Cancer Death at 17
Chloe Venton, 17, died of Ewing sarcoma and leukaemia after doctors misdiagnosed her symptoms as a UTI. Her mother Joanne urges others to fight for answers.
Teen died of cancer after misdiagnosed UTI, ibuprofen
Chloe Venton, 15, was misdiagnosed with a UTI and given ibuprofen. Her mother forced further tests revealing spine cancer; she later died of secondary leukaemia at 17.
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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Abandoned Oasis Water Park in Swindon Left to Rot
The once-thriving Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon, famous for its lagoon and dome, has been abandoned for five years, with rotting slides and green water.
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