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Lottery to give Toothill huge community development boost

£1 million has been allocated by the Big Lottery Fund (BIG)

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New Oakhurst set for September opening

Staff, pupils and parents at Oakhurst Primary School set to move into the brand new building on Pioneer Road

New Prospect shop needs goods and volunteers

Newly opened Abbey Meads charity shop looking for local support

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Ladies – we need your support!

Organic farm urges women to support local businesses

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Find out about Queer Jobs in Swindon

British Pathe bring together fascinating newsreel film clips featuring life and times in the town

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£200 reward to catch criminals who destroyed play area

Children deprived of slide at Shaw Ridge play park weeks after installation

Totally Divine

Nails enhancements and tanning.

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Get on your bike for cancer research 19 September

Swindon Cancer Research UK committee appeals for riders to join them at Lydiard Park

Redhouse residents discuss water reduction on 9 September

Redhouse Residents’ Association next meeting at Red Oaks Primary School on the Learning Campus

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Swindon's Nova Hreod sends positive message to business

Partnership working is key to school's development

S J Edney Solicitors

Had an accident/injured? On the road? At work? Slip? Trip? Medical negligence? Speak to a specialist solicitor.

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TV celebrity walk for moon bears on Sunday 5th

Exciting few weeks for Swindon's Animals Asia Foundation support group

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Rotary Club brings together people living with epilepsy

New support group meets at Holiday Inn, Coate Water - 9 September

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Thrills guaranteed at the Emergency Services Show

All kinds of emergency vehicles on show at Hullavington Airfield - Sunday 12 September

Chips Away

We paint the chips - not the car. Bumper scuffs, paintwork scratches, small accidental damage, alloy wheels.

Prospect Hospice Garden Fete - 4 September

Wroughton-based charity hoping for big turnout at family fun day

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Open day at Drove Road Fire Station - 4 September

Your chance to meet local firefighters and operational vehicles on show at fundraising open day

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Swindon park hosts day of games 4 September

Woodland Games at Lydiard Park

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Sunflower Week at Roves Farm - until 5 September

Take a free tractor ride around the farm to see the sunflowers growing

World record attempts for Breakthrough 5 September

David Lloyd staff to play football and tennis for 37 hours

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Canal Festival and Family Fun Day - 12 September

Celebrating the Wilts & Berks Canal's 200th Anniversary

Local Features

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Hills Group to sponsor Wiltshire 'Green' Awards

Corporate Green Awards help local businesses gain recognition for environmental best practice

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Arts Centre welcomes Danny Bhoy - 14 September

Are you looking for a laugh during the autumn? Looking for a comedian with razor sharp wit!

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Celebrity cyclists join women's challenge to fight cancer

Women v Cancer Cycle Kenya 29 October - 7 November 2011

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£700 prizes offered for helping Lights for Learning

Teachers working to raise awareness and money for charity

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Swindon man builds own business to beat the recession

John takes the plunge to start his own property maintenance business

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Author talks about spooks in Cheltenham

Meet Diz White at Waterstones, Cheltenham on Saturday 4 September, 11am to 1pm

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Swindon hosts the British Final of One-Act Plays in July 2011

... and sells its first tickets in August 2010!

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