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Daniel Collins 2016 custody shot (left) and in a wanted appeal issued by Swindon Borough Council last year (right) Pictures: SBC A ROGUE trader who out of prison on licence when he went door-to-door trying to convince homeowners to have construction work done on their properties was branded a “risk to the community”. Daniel Collins, 36, gave incorrect business information on contract, used trusted trader scheme logos when he was not allowed to and even persuaded one woman to hand over �...

THE latest available government data reveals that the number of new coronavirus cases  in Swindons hardest-hit area is more than four times that of the place with the fewest new cases. In the seven days leading up to December 28, 46 Covid-19 cases were confirmed in the Wroughton, Wichelstowe and Chiseldon ward while only 11 were confirmed in Walcot East. There is a similar gap between the highest rolling seven-day case rate in the borough and the lowest - Haydon Wick had 541.4 cases...

Archaeological review at Kimmerfields TOWN CENTRE: Archaeologists watched and took pictures of the preliminary work at the Kimmerfields site. where ground is being cleared ready for the foundations of Zurich’s new headquarters. Some parts of the site were excavated by hand but nothing was found that could stop construction. The Swiss insurance and finance giant had been told to maintain an archaeology watching brief at the start of work when permission was granted to redevelop the site on...

Heres the full list: ASDA West Swindon:  January 2: 7am to 9pm January 3: 10am to 4pm ASDA Orbital: January 2: 6am to 10pm January 3: 10am to 4pm Sainsburys Bridgemead and Upper Stratton: January 1: 9am to 7pm January 2: 7am to 10pm January 3: 10am to 4pm Morrisons Dorcan Way: January 2: 6am to 11pm January 3: 10am to 4pm Morrisons Thames Avenue: January 2: 7am to 10pm January 3: 10am to 4pm Tesco Ocotal Way:  January 2: 6am to 12am January 3: 10am to 4pm Aldi, All...

A TODDLER who spent last Christmas in hospital for cancer treatment has been honoured for his courage. Samuel Oswin was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in December 2019 after a rash appeared on his body. The three-year-olds mum Amy opened up about her son’s cancer after he received a Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Star Award in partnership with TK Maxx for the bravery he has shown throughout his treatment. Amy, from Upper Stratton said: “The last 12 mont...

A FATHER and son who nearly died in a horrible motorway crash want to find and thank the good Samaritans who saved their lives. Gary Fordham suddenly had a seizure while driving home along the M6 with his then-11-year-old son Hayden and their dog Buster at 2pm on New Years Eve 2018. He later found out that this was because of a previously-undiscovered brain tumour. Gary lost control of the Mercedes van which veered off the northbound carriageway of the M6 and flipped on its side as it h...