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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 coronavirus regulations. She was fined £83 and ordered to pay £119 in costs and surcharge. TOWN CENTRE: N...

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 as Penhill & Upper Stratton, Rodbourne Cheney and Central, and losing veteran councillor Steve Allso...

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 victories in Penhill & Upper Stratton, Rodbourne Cheney and Central. All three wards have been solid Labou...