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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

Bristol Post

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.

Reuters

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

Leading Resolutions is an independent IT and technology consultancy

Birmingham Post

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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

Daily Mirror

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

Birmingham Post

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Keir Starmer brands Rishi Sunak 'Mr 1%' as he blasts pension tax breaks for fatcats

The Labour leader made the savage comment about the PM at a local elections campaign launch in Swindon, where he criticised the Chancellor’s decision to scrap the top limit on tax-free pensions savings in his Budget

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian Ice Hockey star, 10, Joins UK Team After Fleeing Home

A young Olympic ice hockey star from Ukraine who left his home after the bombing of his neighborhood rink is now a hockey star.

Zenger

Starmer says Labour would freeze council tax bills this year

The Labour leader is launching his party’s local elections campaign in Swindon, Wiltshire.

The Independent UK

Brit stranded in the Philippines after cruise ship abandons him while having medical test

Holidaymaker Christopher Capel, 72, from Swindon, Wiltshire, left the ship after going to the hospital for some quick medical tests but when he got back, the vessel had already exited the port

Daily Mirror

South Swindon voters lean to Labour after ‘kick in the teeth’ Tory budget

Focus group of people living in Tory constituency suggests party’s electoral recovery has not emerged

The Guardian - UK

Why train passengers in England and Wales face the biggest fares rise for 11 years from Sunday

Some rail journeys, such as Didcot to Swindon, will cost well over £1 per mile

The Independent UK

WH Smith workers' data hacked as retailer hit by cyber attack

The Swindon-headquartered firm said the hack had not impacted its trading activities or customer accounts and databases

Birmingham Post

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Bristol Post

Police urge public for help find 'vulnerable' missing man

He was last seen wearing all black clothing and has links to Swindon

The National (Scotland)

Who is on tonight's episode of Question Time?

THIS week’s Question Time is set to take place in Swindon following last week’s show in Glasgow.

Birmingham Post

Construction firm Beard completes £24.8m care home projects

The Swindon-based company has built the facilities for private healthcare firm Signature

Birmingham Post

Top 150 companies in Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire revealed for 2023

The Western Daily Press Annual Business Guide has named the biggest companies in the West Country for 2023

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A rare instance of everyone at Everton pointing in the same direction

In today’s Football Daily: Everton, Bridlington and Swindon curry-house news

Birmingham Post

WH Smith says travel business in 'strongest ever position'

Bosses at the Swindon-based retailer reported ‘significant’ rises in revenue at airports as global passenger numbers continue to increase after the Covid-19 pandemic

Bristol Post

Trains down in Bristol as heavy rain "blocks lines"

It comes as Bristol is in the middle of a Met Office yellow weather warning for rain

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry's memoir displayed next to 'How To Kill Your Family' book in cheeky dig

The Swindon store raised eyebrows with its window display featuring Spare alongside Mackie's 2021 bestseller - which bears uncannily similar themes

The Independent UK

Football fan cleared of racially abusing Ashley Cole at FA Cup match

Lee Oscroft was found not guilty of racially abusing ITV pundit Ashley Cole after a trial at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Birmingham Post

Chamber of commerce Business West appoints new director

Emma Carter previously worked for Swindon-based IT and business communications firm Excalibur

Daily Mirror

Football fan travelled to three matches in two continents for just £69

Rob Adcock managed to find a way to get from Manchester in the UK to Rome, Italy and then on to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for less than the price of a Stoke-on-Trent to Swindon train ticket

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