Chopstix's identity based lunch offer has already prompted one Area Manager to describe himself as 'Gregg adjacent'.
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A haulage firm wants to park its vans in Swindon, and a man in Leeds will decide whether that is acceptable.
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Watchdog confirms Swindon council followed the rules perfectly while a teenager's attendance fell to 65 per cent, which is apparently a different question entirely.
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Council barricade on Merlin Way layby shows remarkable adaptability, mainly by being somewhere else every morning.
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The K9 Resort on Marlborough Road says demand has arrived from Cardiff and Plymouth, prompting a new ramp, an automatic filtration system, and quite possibly a waiting list.
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A lighter take on local life
Local news matters, but everyday life can be absurd. We turn selected local stories into clearly labelled satire to give readers a reason to smile. Each story links to its source, so you can check what really happened. We make comedy, not a replacement for local reporting, and leave tragedies and the people affected by them alone.
Beyond the headlines
The Old Town Crier is a satirical newspaper for Swindon and Wiltshire. Browse the latest Swindon news, including Swindon town centre news and stories from Old Town Swindon, or use our separately labelled local guides for practical information about places, population and travel. Every comic news story links to its original source.
Local guide
What the six-part junction is, how it is laid out and where to check before you travel.
Local guide
The latest census count, the change since 2011 and why the boundary used matters.
Local guide
A practical starting list for visitors, families and residents looking for things to do around Swindon.
Local guide
A starting point for the Brunel Centre, shopping, food and current town-centre information.
