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Swindon housebuilder calls for gamers to design homes

Swindon housebuilder calls for gamers to design homes

Redrow Thames Valley invites online gamers to digitally recreate one of its homes or developments ...

Community
The organisation teaches its workers workplace environment skills and confidence

Disabled Enterprise Works staff face redundancy

Workers with disabilities and other challenges face redundancy from a leading Swindon supported employer.

Health
July 23 Update: Swindon reports 129 new covid cases

July 23 Update: Swindon reports 129 new covid cases

The latest report from NHS England has revealed that no deaths from covid have been ...

Community
Swindon MP's Summer Activities Fair at Orbital Shopping Park

Swindon MP's Summer Activities Fair at Orbital Shopping Park

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson hosts his annual Summer Activities Fair at the Orbital Shopping ...

Crime
Campaign shows public inside police control room

Campaign shows public inside police control room

Wiltshire Police will hand its social media accounts to control room staff to show the ...

Crime
Assault causes potentially life-changing injuries

Assault causes potentially life-changing injuries

A teenager has been arrested in connection with a serious assault in Swindon.

Health
July 22 Update: 123 new Swindon covid cases

July 22 Update: 123 new Swindon covid cases

The latest report from NHS England has revealed that no deaths from covid have been ...

Community
Family tribute to child who died in road tragedy

Family tribute to child who died in road tragedy

The family of a seven year old girl who died following a collision in Collingbourne ...

Crime
Zombie knives, knuckledusters and throwing stars now illegal, even in private

Zombie knives, knuckledusters and throwing stars now illegal, even in private

Wiltshire Police are reminding people that a new law makes the private possession of certain ...

Health
NHS skin cancer heatwave warning

NHS skin cancer heatwave warning

The NHS has launched the #CoverUpMate campaign to promote skin cancer awareness this Summer.

Community
Biker Down Wiltshire safety scheme gets renewed support

Biker Down Wiltshire safety scheme gets renewed support

Sponsor AJN Steelstock has boosted its support for the national road safety initiative for motorcyclists.

Health
Firefighters issue Wildfire Amber alert

Firefighters issue Wildfire Amber alert

Exceptionally hot weather has prompted Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue to issue an Amber ...

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Swindon housebuilder calls for gamers to design homes
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Volunteer planters spruce up Faringdon Road
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Rock Orchestra by Candlelight visits Swindon
Wiltshire development shortlisted for property award
Wiltshire development shortlisted for property award
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Saturday Classic Ibiza cancelled after weather warning
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Sir Daniel Arms to close
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Volunteer planters spruce up Faringdon Road

Volunteer planters spruce up Faringdon Road

Members of the community take to the Swindon street to weed and replant.

Home and Garden
Wiltshire development shortlisted for property award

Wiltshire development shortlisted for property award

Sandpit Road housing development in Calne has been shortlisted in the Michelmores' Property Awards.

Arts and Culture
Gaz Brookfield & The Company of Thieves (Picture: Jennifer Berry)

Old Town Bowl rocks out for charity this August with new festival

An all-day festival in Town Gardens will be getting Swindon rockin’ in August and it’s ...

Food & Drink
Sir Daniel Arms to close

Sir Daniel Arms to close

Swindon's Sir Daniel Arms is one of 7 JD Wetherspoon pubs to be disposed, across ...

Arts and Culture
Sonique to headline Malmesbury's balloon race celebrations

Sonique to headline Malmesbury's balloon race celebrations

The Great Balloon Race Extravaganza will be held at Charlton Park from 13 - 15 ...

Arts and Culture
Charity evening of drama and poetry in Highworth

Charity evening of drama and poetry in Highworth

The proceeds of the night of culture at St Michael's Church will go to Swindon ...

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Business
Swindon Tescos to play part in FareShare scheme to feed children in the UK

Swindon Tescos to play part in FareShare scheme to feed children in the UK

The 'Buy One to Help a Child' initiative aims to provide up to three million ...

Expert Voices
7 Reasons Why You Should Partner With A Managed Service Provider

7 Reasons Why You Should Partner With A Managed Service Provider

In this digital age, no business can survive without using information and technology (IT). However, ...

Business
Tesco boss urges customers to continue wearing face coverings in stores

Tesco boss urges customers to continue wearing face coverings in stores

The chief of Tesco UK wants customers and staff to continue wearing face coverings in ...

Business
The Mediterranean-style courtyard

Care Home wins best garden accolade

White Lodge Care Home in Braydon has been crowned winner of Garden of the Year ...

Business
Jane Leighton, Major Gifts Manager at Brighter Futures receiving the cheque from Haine & Smith Optometric Partner Mark Saunders

Opticians help dementia patients at Great Western Hospital

Specialist clocks to help dementia patients are in the fundraising sights of Swindon's hospital charity.

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Education

Education
Aysha with her 3D printed vehicle adaptation

3D printing workshop for Swindon school

Lawn Manor Academy pupils have been taking part in a 3D printing innovation programme with ...

Education
Reading Adventures' ticket to a distant land of imagination

Swindon Stories and GWR launch reading competition

Reading Adventures is the name of the new initiative to support primary pupils into secondary education.

Education
Swindon school workshop run by author Dave Cousins

Swindon school workshop run by author Dave Cousins

Mountford Manor Primary school pupils took part in the author's writing workshop.

Primary
Children's comic book initiative launched to aid literacy skills

Children's comic book initiative launched to aid literacy skills

Swindon Stories and REY paper have started summertime writing initiative for children aged 10 - 12.

Primary
Council scheme to improve road safety around local schools begins its second year

Council scheme to improve road safety around local schools begins its second year

Fifteen new schools will benefit from the Council’s School Safe Environment Zones Scheme (SSEZ) over ...

Education
Lower Shaw Farm reopening celebration

Lower Shaw Farm reopening celebration

Swindon arts and education venue Lower Shaw Farm has announced its new programme of events.

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Sport & Leisure

Travel
Bus firm increases seating capacity

Bus firm increases seating capacity

Swindon's Bus Company has removed seating restrictions.

Sport
Goodwood Festival: The last three winners of the Sussex Stakes

Goodwood Festival: The last three winners of the Sussex Stakes

With the majority of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions set to be lifted in England on ...

Sport
Picture sourced from Receptional

Analysing the Euro 2020 Team of the Tournament

With Euro 2020 having drawn to a close, and Italy still revelling in their triumph, ...

Clubs & Activities
Members pictured before lockdown

Choir wants more members

Swindon-based Wessex Male Choir has begun a recruitment drive.

Sport
Owner of Fabio's, Gianni Pau (right) and chef, Angelo (left)

Italian restaurateurs weigh in on Italy v England

Swindon Link spoke to local restaurant owners about Sunday's Euros final match.

Sport
The likely lads to usurp Cristiano Ronaldo as Golden Boot winner

The likely lads to usurp Cristiano Ronaldo as Golden Boot winner

Despite their shock exit in the round of 16 at Euro 2020 – after losing ...

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Charity

Charity
Charity evening of drama and poetry in Highworth

Charity evening of drama and poetry in Highworth

The proceeds of the night of culture at St Michael's Church will go to Swindon ...

Charity
Swindon Tescos to play part in FareShare scheme to feed children in the UK

Swindon Tescos to play part in FareShare scheme to feed children in the UK

The 'Buy One to Help a Child' initiative aims to provide up to three million ...

Charity
WAA Fundraising Manager Des Regan accepts the cheque from Haine & Smith Partner and Technical Director Thomas Pears

Pandemic doesn’t stop fundraising for Wiltshire Air Ambulance

More than £1,000 has been raised by a Wiltshire optician to help Wiltshire Air Ambulance ...

Charity
Tips for managing diabetes through Eid al-Adha

Tips for managing diabetes through Eid al-Adha

Diabetes UK has created a top ten list for staying safe during Eid al-Adha.

Charity
Jane Leighton, Major Gifts Manager at Brighter Futures receiving the cheque from Haine & Smith Optometric Partner Mark Saunders

Opticians help dementia patients at Great Western Hospital

Specialist clocks to help dementia patients are in the fundraising sights of Swindon's hospital charity.

Charity
Wiltshire High Sheriff, Charles Hobhouse

High Sheriff to host charity fete and bake-off

Wiltshire's High Sheriff will hold a baking fundraiser event at his home.

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