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King and Queen express deep sadness at death of Pope after moving meeting
Charles and Camilla paid tribute to Pope Francis for his compassion and tireless commitment to the common causes of all ...
Blue Lemons makes light work of Fairyhouse assignment
Blue Lemons (centre) ridden by jockey Paul Townend on their way to winning the O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse Racecourse in County Meath, Ireland. Picture date: Monday April ...
What is papal conclave process? How the new Pope is elected
The Catholic College of Cardinals (the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church) convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state that remains in use to the ...
When did Pope Francis become pope and how long was he pope?
Pope Francis took on the name Francis in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi and became the first Pope from Southern America. He was pope for more than 12 years. Francis suffered from chronic lung ...
Ghost the Musical lead shares best bits before Swindon tour
A musical-theatre star who will reprise her role in an iconic 90s film-turned-musical sat down with the Swindon Advertiser to discuss all ...
When was Pope Francis' last public appearance before death?
Pope Francis' last public appearance came on Easter Sunday, just a day before his death. He emerged to bless thousands of people in St Peter’s Square in Vatican City, which drew wild cheers and ...
What happens when the Pope dies and what is a papal funeral?
Pope Francis died this morning (April 21), Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced. The official said in a statement: “At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of ...
Crocs set to open new Swindon Designer Outlet store
Now, a job recruitment page has confirmed that Crocs will be opening a store at the Swindon Designer Outlet Centre.
New College Swindon's logo to light up the night sky
The college’s application said: “The new logo is to be made of composite aluminium (silver colour) and to be wash-lit with searchlights at night time. For special events only, using the same lights we ...
Swindon kebab takeaway shops ranked from best to worst
The best and worst kebab takeaways in Swindon, according to online reviews, have been revealed. Locals will be delighted to know that the majority of kebab shops in town have achieved a rating of at ...
Pope Francis spent busy final day celebrating Easter and meeting JD Vance
Pope Francis had a busy final day celebrating Easter Sunday, greeting crowds in St Peter’s Square and meeting US vice president JD Vance. He emerged from his convalescence on Sunday morning to bless ...
Woking extend unbeaten run with comfortable victory over Aldershot
Woking extended their unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League to seven games with a comfortable 3-0 win over Aldershot at the Laithwaite Community Stadium. All three goals came inside the first ...