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Enzo Maresca gives take on ‘strange’ Chelsea CWC game in ‘almost empty stadium’
A crowd of just 22,137 watched the Blues beat Los Angeles FC in the 71,000-capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
G7 leaders call for de-escalation in Middle East as Trump leaves summit
G7 leaders called for de-escalation in the Middle East before Donald Trump left the global summit early as conflict ...
UK’s first dedicated Marie Antoinette exhibition to open at London museum
The UK’s first exhibition dedicated to the life of French queen Marie Antoinette is to open at V&A South Kensington in London. Marie Antoinette Style will open at the museum in September, and will ...
Swindon woman's business aiming to help neurodivergent kids
A woman from Swindon has started a business aiming to support neurodivergent children after her own experiences.
Tuesday’s briefing: Chelsea assist for new boy Liam Delap as WSL looks to expand
New boy Liam Delap played his part as Chelsea got their Club World Cup campaign off to a winning start in Atlanta. Bournemouth delved into Ligue 1 to bolster their defensive options, while Gareth Bale ...
Drove Road fire: Clean up on Swindon home 7 months on
Clean up at the bungalow, seven months on. Bags of rubbish have been removed from the burnt bungalow as damage is removed, and tape remains outside the front of the property. The cause of the fire is ...
Swindon Carbonara Italian restaurant forced to close
A restaurant with a troubled history, which reopened last year under new management, has announced its closure. Carbonara in Westcott Place shut down back in February 2024, reopening on October 24 ...
Swindon paedophile died after fall in HMP Bullingdon prison
A Swindon pensioner jailed for 15 years for historic child sex offences died after a fall in HMP Bullingdon and subsequent surgery, an inquest ...
Latest plans for nearly 250 homes in Wiltshire village
Plans are under consideration for the next phase of a scheme to build nearly 250 homes in Wiltshire. A public consultation on a proposal to build 135 homes on land north of Lancaster Square and east ...
Fresh Air podcast firm saved by sale after administration
A production company formerly based in Swindon has gone into administration owing over £1m, but has found a way to keep operating.
G7 leaders say Iran is ‘principal source of instability’ in Middle East
G7 leaders have described Iran as “the principal source of regional instability and terror” as conflict rages in the Middle East. The conflict between Israel and Iran has been top of the agenda at the ...
Wiltshire man 'tortured' captive partner for 10 hours
The court heard how Hitt put his partner through 10 hours of torture on February 21, 2025. The Wiltshire man held the victim in his property against her will, and the proceeded to burn her with a ...