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Tributes paid to mental health counsellor as Swindon murder probe continues

A 13-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of murder but has since been released on police bail.

Evening Standard

Police name woman who died in Swindon as murder inquiry continues

Sarah Forrester, 55, was found unresponsive at a home in Moredon, with a 13-year-old girl arrested and later bailed

The Guardian - UK

First picture of ‘incredible and kind’ mental health worker found dead as girl, 13, bailed

Sarah Forrester, 55, found unresponsive on Baydon Close, Swindon

Evening Standard

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Woman named as 13-year-old bailed in murder probe

Sarah Forrester, 55, died following an incident at a house in Baydon Close, Moredon, Swindon, on Friday evening.

Evening Standard

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of woman’s murder released on bail

She was detained following the death at an address in Moredon, Swindon, on Friday evening.

Evening Standard

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder following woman’s death in Swindon

Police said the teenager was detained following an incident in Baydon Close, Moredon, Swindon, on Friday evening.

Evening Standard

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murdering woman in Swindon

Police have set up a perimeter around the house and tell residents to expect an increased presence in the area

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Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in Swindon

Police detain teenager after responding to reports of disorder in Moredon on Friday evening

The Guardian - UK

Massive explosion at warehouse on Swindon industrial estate

Witnesses report houses shaking and fireball rising into sky after incident

The Independent UK

Man who died on Bibby Stockholm ‘tricked’ into going on barge, inquest told

Community worker said Leonard Farruku, from Albania, was told he was being taken to a hotel in Swindon

The Guardian - UK

Starmer: Small business owners should not have to put homes on the line

New measures including better access to loans and cracking down on late payments are intended to boost small businesses.

Evening Standard

Self-driving Tesla tackles the UK’s most confusing roundabout

Elon Musk’s self-driving Tesla car has taken on one of it’s biggest challenges yet - Swindon’s notorious ‘Magic Roundabout’.

The Independent UK

Man jailed for killing brother with single punch in drunken fight at motocross

Ben Starr, 35, inflicted a single fatal blow to his brother Lee at a motocross event in Swindon in August last year.

Evening Standard

Swindon Sizzles as Scorching Two-Week Heatwave Rolls In

Swindon braces for a blazing two-week heatwave with temps hitting 29C, high UV and pollen levels, and barely a cloud in sight. Summer has officially landed.

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Children evacuated from Swindon school after threats of ‘suspicious package’

There are no reported injuries and police remain at the scene

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Keir Starmer Accused of Breaking Bold Council Tax Promise as Bills Soar

Nearly two years ago, during a visit to Swindon in March 2023, Keir Starmer made a bold promise as Leader of the Opposition.

Louder

“Once you realise your existence is futile and life is a random gift, you think, ‘I’m going to make the most of it.’ Life is meaningless – so embrace it”: Steven Wilson looks back at Planet Earth

His challenging return-to-prog album The Overview contrasts the collapse of a nebula with a bursting grocery bag in Swindon, all to illustrate that space is “nothingness; it’s scary; it’s death”

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‘Truly unique find’: part of Swindon Stegosaur returns to Wiltshire town

Vertebra spotted by fossil hunters on online marketplace is part of first stegosaur ever described by scientists

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Evening Standard

Queen speaks of need for more hospices as she praises centre during visit

The Queen made an impromptu speech during a tour of a hospice in Swindon.

Evening Standard

Queen meets therapy dog during hospital visit

Dog-lover Camilla met poodle Fenton during a tour of Great Western Hospital in Swindon, which has recently undergone a near-£35m transformation.

The Guardian - UK

From dream to reality: Go-op, Britain’s first cooperative railway

With approval to run trains between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, services could start in 2026

The Guardian - UK

‘Why is the world so judgmental?’ Ian Holloway on painting, metal detecting and his 1,000th game

As the Swindon manager hits the dugout landmark he reflects on his ‘rollercoaster’ life and why he would be first to go in a nuclear attack

Tom’s Hardware

Intel begins reducing real estate holdings worldwide — European HQ up for sale, leaving purpose-built Swindon site after more than 40 years

Intel has instructed a commercial real estate firm to sell its European HQ, located in the UK. According to local media reports, the purpose-built offices in Swindon were established in 1982 and consist of 187,000 square feet of office space on a 12.87-acre site.

The Independent UK

New intercity GWR train to link Bristol, Bath and Oxford – but only on Saturdays

Only two trains each way will initially connect Oxford, Swindon, Bath and Bristol

The Guardian - UK

Let’s not forget why refugees are here

Brief letters: Refugee policy | Swindon festival | Royal Mail | Beer and blood | Targeting Thatcher

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