A419 slip road: Fire service update after Swindon crash

The crash involving two cars took place on the A419 northbound slip road for Covingham just after 6pm on Sunday evening, February 9, and fire engines, ambulances and police cars were all called to the scene. Traffic quickly reached standstill on the A419, as emergency services stopped drivers and queues stretched …

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Dedicated volunteer’s two decades of service celebrated

PROUD: Roy Batty with his wife Pat. GRIMETHORPE man Roy Batty was thrilled to receive recognition for 20 years’ voluntary service at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals last week. The 77-year-old, who is currently residing at Barnsley Hospice, first began volunteering for the NHS after undergoing a heart bypass surgery more than …

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Royal Mail launch range of AC/DC postage stamps

The UK’s Royal Mail have announced a range of AC/DC postage stamps. The band, who announced the 2025 European leg of their Power Up tour last week, are the eighth to be honoured by the Royal Mail, following in the philately-friendly footsteps of Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Queen, the Spice …

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