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Probation staff ‘overwhelmed’ before Killamarsh murders of woman and children

Damien Bendall killed three children and his pregnant partner after having been classed as posing a low risk of serious harm

The Guardian - UK

Violent offender’s probation officers ‘overwhelmed with work’, inquest told

Inquests into the deaths of Terri Harris, her daughter Lacey Bennett, her son John Paul Bennett, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent, began on Monday.

The Independent UK

Prince William backs effort to stop youngsters turning to knife crime at boxing club

Prince of Wales hears from youngsters who turned their lives around after County Lines involvement

Evening Standard

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"I had a phone call from Dave Gilmour and he said, 'Would you be interested in coming down?'. Former XTC man Colin Moulding on how he almost joined Pink Floyd!

Revelations from former XTC bassist, singer and songwriter Colin Moulding when he released his TC&I EP Great Aspirations with old band mate Terry Chambers

Louder

Warning over cat poisonings in Swindon after four pets die

Wiltshire Police warned cat owners in the Emerald Crescent area of Blunsdon St Andrew to keep a close eye on their pets

Evening Standard

Swindon Town season preview 2023/24: How the Robins plan to reach the play-offs

FourFourTwo's Swindon Town season preview 2023/24 - can Michael Flynn get Swindon promoted?

FourFourTwo

Swindon property tech firm, TM Group, sold for £91m

Luxemburg-based private equity fund Aurelius has purchased the firm

Birmingham Post

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Mum paints stretchmarks on daughter's Barbie to show her body imperfections are normal

Children's author Kate Claxton has previously written a book about mums with stretchmarks - now the Swindon mum has painted her daughter's Barbie to teach her they're normal

Daily Mirror

Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: if you’re going to cause a scene, do it in a Swindon cafe

There were threats, pleas for sympathy and a dramatic collapse from Evil Rob – but it barely got the other patrons’ teacups tinkling

The Guardian - UK

Construction firm Beard planning to expand with new office

The Swindon-headquartered firm is looking to open a fourth regional office early in 2024

Birmingham Post

Nationwide promises to keep high street branches open until 2026

The Swindon-headquartered building society has 605 branches across the country

Birmingham Post

WH Smith completes bank refinancing with new long term £400m sustainability linked facility

Bosses at the Swindon-headquartered retailer said the new facilities support its ambitions to grow its global travel retail business

Birmingham Post

WH Smith reports strong momentum across its global travel business as revenue soars by 31%

Bosses at the Swindon-headquartered retailer credits this to "ongoing recovery in passenger numbers"

Birmingham Post

Photographer dies after being hit by runaway bike at British Motocross Championships

Tragedy struck at the British Motocross Championships on Sunday when Simon Mitchell was hit by a runaway bike during the event which took place at Foxhill near Swindon

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The Independent UK

Michael Flynn named new Swindon manager on two-year deal

The Robins sacked Jody Morris last week.

Evening Standard

Tories lose 1,000 seats as Starmer eyes Labour general election win

Labour has become the largest party in local Government for the first time since 2002

Birmingham Post

Swindon accountancy firms agree merger deal

PPS Chartered Accountants and Roger C Bloomer Chartered Accountants described themselves as two of the ‘most established’ firms in the area

Birmingham Post

Construction firm Beard secures place on three major frameworks

The 130-year-old business, which is headquartered in Swindon, will be connected with public sector organisations for the chance to work on projects throughout the South West

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Bristol Post

Former Bristol Rovers promotion hero takes interim charge of League Two Swindon Town

Jody Morris has been sacked by the Robins after a disappointing four months in charge at the County Ground

Reuters

UK PM Sunak faces first test of comeback credentials in local polls

Rishi Sunak faces his first big electoral test as British prime minister next week in local polls where the opposition Labour Party hopes to capitalise on a year of chaos for the governing Conservatives, ahead of a national election expected next year.

Birmingham Post

NVM Private Equity backs Swindon-based IT firm's management buyout

Leading Resolutions is an independent IT and technology consultancy

Daily Mirror

Swindon shooting: Teenage boy seriously injured after he was shot in early hours

A 17-year-old boy was taken to the hospital by air ambulance after suffering life-changing injuries thought to have been caused by a firearm in Swindon, Wiltshire

Birmingham Post

WH Smith says trading is 'ahead of expectations' as sales surge by 41%

Bosses at the Swindon-headquartered retailer credited the rise in revenue to the return of people at airports and train stations

Birmingham Post

£700m redevelopment of Swindon Honda site approved by council

Panattoni, Europe’s largest developer of new build industrial and logistics facilities, said its proposals could create 7,000 jobs

Birmingham Post

Renovation of Swindon-based GEL Studios sustainable offices completed

GEL Studios specialises in creating websites, graphics and branding, and marketing

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