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Criminal investigation “should be considered” after PCC candidate’s historic conviction comes to light Police and Crime Commissioner candidates have called for a criminal investigation into Jonathon Seeds actions after the Conservative candidate’s historic conviction came to light. Mr Seed stepped down on Sunday (May 9) after it emerged he was disbarred from taking the office due to a 30-year-old driving offence. Today (May 10) other PCC candidates have been left reeling from th...

THE CURRENT police and crime commissioner and candidates for the role have registered their shock at Jonathon Seeds withdrawal from the race.  The Conservative frontrunner announced he was pulling out of the election after it emerged party bosses had "disbarred" him from taking up the role if he were elected tomorrow.  Coun Seed was said to have a driving conviction which by law disqualified him from holding the office of police and crime commissioner.  Reacting to the news, Conserv...

A Tory candidate for a police and crime commissioner seat has been disbarred from taking up the position - even if he wins - because of a 30-year-old drink-driving conviction. Jonathon Seed was the front runner to become the next Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) role when votes are counted on Monday. But Tory HQ has now revealed that Mr Seed will not be eligible to take up the position - because he has an old drink-driving conviction.  Mr Seed told the BBC the conviction is more ...

A £32,000 project to revamp the childrens playground at Westcott Recreation Ground has been completed. The park was prioritised following an inspection that revealed rotting timber on some equipment, leading to health and safety concerns. The wood has now been replaced with metal. The improvements include a 10m slide, a four-way see-saw, and zip wire. Disability-friendly equipment has been installed, including a dish roundabout and basket swing. Central South Swindon parish councillo...

Photos of all six PCC candidates l-r Liz Webster (Lib Dem), Jonathon Seed (Cons), Brig Oubridge (Greens), Mike Rees (Independent), Julian Malins QC (Reform UK), Junab Ali (Labour) Voters will head to the polls this Thursday (May 8) to decide who will be the next Police & Crime Commissioner for Swindon and Wiltshire. In the last in a series, we asked each candidate what they would do in the role to build good community relationships between residents and Wiltshire Police. Brig Oubridge, wh...

Voters will head to the polls this Thursday (May 8) to decide who will be the next Police & Crime Commissioner for Swindon and Wiltshire.

Photos of all six PCC candidates l-r Liz Webster (Lib Dem), Jonathon Seed (Cons), Brig Oubridge (Greens), Mike Rees (Independent), Julian Malins QC (Reform UK), Junab Ali (Labour) Voters will head to the polls this Thursday (May 8) to decide who will be the next Police & Crime Commissioner for Swindon and Wiltshire. In the last in a series, we asked each candidate what they would do in the role to build good community relationships between residents and Wiltshire Police. Brig Oubridge, wh...

Recently a new police scheme has been set up to send pet owners information about dog thefts in their area.

Covid-19 has has had a disproportionate effect on residents in Central ward.

Recently a new police scheme has been set up to send pet owners information about dog thefts in their area.