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South Korea’s main opposition party selects presidential candidate
The Democratic Party said Lee Jae-myung had won nearly 90 of the votes cast during the party’s primary that ended on Sunday, ...
Swindon Town players rated after away draw at Gillingham
Swindon Town earned a 1-1 draw at Gillingham during their final away game of the season courtesy of a stunning Will Wright free kick ...
At least 25 people killed and 800 injured in Iran port explosion
Saturday’s blast was reportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant.
Several killed as car hits revellers at Filipino street festival in Vancouver
A car has struck revellers at a street festival celebrating Filipino culture in Canada, killing and injuring an unknown number of people. Police said the vehicle entered a street in Vancouver where ...
Fuel for blast furnaces and iron ore supplies arrive at British Steel
55,000 tonnes of blast furnace coke have arrived in the UK to fuel the Scunthorpe plant in North Lincolnshire, and a shipment of more than 66,000 tonnes of iron ore pellets and 27,000 tonnes of iron ...
Worshippers pay respects to Pope Francis at his simple tomb
Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis, filing past the simple white tomb in St Mary Major ...
Will Wright 'never hit one' like wonder free kick at Gillingham
Will Wright said he had never hit a ball as well as his brilliant free kick during Swindon Town's 1-1 draw at Gillingham ...
Swindon rider and pony to compete at Horse of the Year Show
Charlotte Ramage, from Hannington, near Swindon, and her pony, Jackin the Box II, will compete at the prestigious event in Birmingham this October. The pair qualified for the Horse of the Year Show ...
Calne Bike Meet 2025 details released ahead of event
On July 26 the Calne Bike Meet will once again see thousands of bikers pouring into the town for the event’s 25th anniversary celebrations. With the meet just months away, the organisers have revealed ...
Longleat Festival of Light 2025 theme and details confirmed
Wallace and Gromit will feature at the Longleat Festival of Light 2025 (Image: Longleat) Scott Ashman, Longleat’s head of operations, said: “We are delighted to be working with Aardman for The ...
Latest planning applications sent to Swindon Borough Council
The following are planning applications sent to Swindon Borough Council this week Westlea: The Campanile Hotel in the Delta Business Park on Westlea Road is to come under new ownership. An application ...
Community solar group has helped more than 200 people
A community solar group has helped more than 200 people save on their energy bills this year. Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy (WWCE) is celebrating the third successful season of its free energy ...