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A teenager was caught selling class A drugs for the notorious Eldene gang just weeks after he was given a crown court order.

Still more have had cases against them dismissed – like the We’ve pulled together a list of those fined since last November. FERNDALE: Darren Moore, 30, of Ferndale Road, was fined £100 for contravening a direction to wear a face covering within or leave Dorcan Way service station on August 27 last year. He was ordered to pay £119 in costs and surcharge. PENHILL: Samantha Franklin, 35, of Penhill Drive, was found at the Deers Leap pub in April 2020 in contravention of the coronavir...

After a very poor showing in the local elections in Swindon, the borough’s Labour politicians are thinking hard about where the party goes from here. Labour saw any hope of challenging the Conservatives – who have been in charge of the borough council for nearly 20 years – disappear on Friday. The ruling Tory group increased its majority in the chamber from three seats to 15, taking some long-standing Labour wards in the process. But amid the shock and gloom of losing in wards such ...

A Conservative councillor thinks he might have some lessons for Labour politicians wondering why their voters have deserted them for the Tories.

LOCAL ELECTIONS Swindon Borough Council leader with new councillors Sudha Nukana (Rodbourne Cheney) and Daniel Smith (Penhill & Upper Stratton) THE Conservatives strengthened their grip on power in Swindon as Labour’s red wall in the centre of town collapsed. As votes were counted at Steam yesterday, the Tories always looked likely to hold on to their majority in Euclid Street. But on a day to remember for the party up and down the country they sealed the deal with three stunning victor...

Swindon election: Conservatives will stay in power with council majority after Labour losses THE Conservatives have won a majority in Swindons Borough Council and will keep control of the local authority. Labour’s hopes of maintaining their seats in the Euclid Street chamber, bolstered by holds in Old Town, Mannington & Western and Gorsehill & Pinehurst were crushed in the third tranche of wards counted.  Three ‘red wall’ seats all fell to the Conservatives. Rodbourne Cheney, Penh...

By Advertiser Reporter Ewan Burrows Picture: WILTSHIRE POLICE A TEENAGER was groomed by a notorious Swindon drug gang from the age of 12, a court heard. Ewan Burrows, now 18, was said to have “slipped through the net” although concerns about his vulnerabilities were raised at the time. Now, all youths associated with the Eldene drugs network now automatically referred to a government body as potential victims of modern-day slavery....

By Advertiser Reporter Ewan Burrows Picture: WILTSHIRE POLICE A TEENAGER was groomed by a notorious Swindon drug gang from the age of 12, a court heard. Ewan Burrows, now 18, was said to have “slipped through the net” although concerns about his vulnerabilities were raised at the time. Now, all youths associated with the Eldene drugs network now automatically referred to a government body as potential victims of modern-day slavery....

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A 16-year-old youth was charged with possession of cannabis and a Section 4a public order offence. Jordan Henze, 18, from Meadowcroft, Stratton St Margaret was charged with possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and possession of criminal property. He has been remanded in custody following the warrants carried out around the parish. Kyle Thomas, who is 19 years old, from Pinnocks Place, Upper Stratton, was charged with possession of cannabis. He was later released on unc...