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Ice hockey try outs for the best young British talent
Weekend for young players and parents to consider applying for brand new ice hockey academy and to attend Lydiard Park Academy in Swindon
In a ground breaking development in sports education in Britain, the Okanagan Hockey School Europe (OHSE), a division of the Okanagan Hockey School Ltd. (OHSL...
Popular Roves Farm hopes to be back in business within a month
No animals and no humans injured in devastating blaze. Electricity board takes 3 hours to turn off the power after fuses below
Roves Farm was devastated by a major fire on 9 May with the visitor centre barns destroyed. Thankfully all the animals and no humans were injured. The Roves Farm's web site describes how the ...
Swindon teenager's film premiere on 17 May
Darren Potter premieres his latest film, British Short Screenplay nominated 'Mr Wiggles'at Empire Cinema, Swindon
16-year-old Darren Potter will be premiering his latest film – which has already been nominated in the British Short Screenplay Competition - on 17 May at Empire Cinema, Swindon. Last year Darr...
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Arkell’s brews up something special for the Jubilee
Wiltshire brewery Arkell’s thinks only one real ale which match the Queen's taste
There will be hundreds of real ales being brewed in celebration of the Queen’s diamond jubilee this month, but Wiltshire brewery Arkell’s thinks only one which will be her real Tipple. On...
Swindon fashion student launches childrenswear range
Five Portsmouth Uni students hope Little Phoenix will fill gap in the market
Charli Roberts, a former Greendown School pupil from West Swindon, is studying for a degree in Fashion and Textile Design with Enterprise at University of Portsmouth and along with four fellow student...
Honda in Swindon launch second shift with 500 more workers
There were celebrations on Monday 30 April at Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd (HUM) in Swindon as they introduced a second shift within their Car Plant 2 facility. As announced in December 2011, 5...
100 days to go. Swindon prepares for the Olympics
Children form giant 100 in town centre
The big 100 day countdown to the greatest show on earth began on Wednesday 18 April in Swindon Town Centre. Children from five local primary schools walked from the Cenotaph at the top of Regent Stre...
Jess Hall Band descends on Swindon Designer Outlet
Local alternative folk group stop by at Quba & Co
On Saturday 7 April, local up and coming quartet, The Jess Hall Band, stopped by the Quba & Co store at McArthurGlen’s Swindon Designer Outlet to perform an afternoon set to kick off th...
Time to celebrate town’s railway connections
Jubilee time pieces produced by Swindon's oldest business with historic relationship with the Great Western Railway
The history of time itself is being celebrated this month to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, and Swindon Jewellers, Deacon & Son, have p...
Swindon resident will speak at Ridgeway Farm enquiry - if he gets backing
It’s a test case for new National Planning Framework and coalition government's commitment to localism
Kevin Fisher from Shaw is willing to go into the public bear pit to speak against Taylor Wimpey’s proposal to build 700 homes at the planning enquiry in Chippenham which starts on 9 May. But he ...
Swindon welcomes spring with fashion and beauty extravaganza
Swindon town centre retailers show off latest styles and trends
The Brunel shopping centre in Swindon hosted a two day spring fashion and beauty show on 30 and 31 March. Swindon fashionistas watched models strutting their stuff to show the latest styles and...
Prince's Trust Team Programme launches in Swindon
Local community asked to support unemployed young people through Inner Flame
Over 80 people attended an event in February to launch the Prince’s Trust Team Programme in Swindon. Local youth charity Inner Flame, which is delivering the 12-week programme in partners...
Arval employee channels his efforts for Sport Relief
Rod takes to a Concept 2 rower at the Arval Centre, Windmill Hill, Swindon
For anyone that has spent any time on a rowing machine in their local gym, they will know that it’s hard work. Incredibly, last week an employee at local vehicle leasing and fleet managemen...
Swindon Trauma Group benefits from Basepoint support
Group provides support to military veterans and sufferers of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Gulf War Syndrome
On Wednesday 28 March, Basepoint Swindon joined forces with licensee, Swindon Trauma Group, by hosting a raffle to raise money to support the group’s work and also to help secure funding from...
Charlie to break three records for Breaking Free
Power lifter aims to raise up to £10,000 to keep afloat a project that supports survivors of traumatic sexual abuse and rape
Female power-lifter Charlie Shotton-Gale of SG Fitness will attempt to break three British power-lifting records this year, in order to promote both the sport and the Breaking Free Support Project, he...
MossyOffice.com - discounted office supplies
'Next generation' supplier offering great products, great service and great prices to all their customers
MossyOffice.com the new Swindon Wiltshire based business has recently expanded nationally across the UK to bring discounted office supplies to the masses. Significant investment in new technology and...
Sainsbury's staff help Headway meet its wish list
Staff and customers at Sainsbury's Bridgemead, West Swindon raise £6,600 after a year of fundraising
Staff and customers at Sainsbury's Bridgemead, West Swindon presented local charity Headway with a magnificent cheque for £6,600 on 20 March. The total was raised via staff quiz nights and ra...
Getting ready for the Olympic flame in Swindon
Streets to witness once in a lifetime event on 23 May
The route the Olympic Flame will take through Swindon on its historic way to the London 2012 Olympic Stadium has been revealed today – and everyone is invited to celebrate this spectacular journ...
inSwindon’s Loyalty Card
Swindon to benefit from generous discounts in town centre shops and businesses
The Swindon Business Improvement District – inSwindon BID - has recently announced their latest project aimed at bringing more people into town by commissioning a town centre loyalty card. Swin...
Swindon dynasty has UKs youngest brewer
Alex Arkell becomes head brewer at family firm
Alex Arkell, 26, has been appointed Head Brewer at the Wiltshire family brewery and is probably the youngest in the country. This is a proud moment for the brewery as Alex is the first family member ...
Haboakus will 'keep talking and listening' over Gorse Hill homes
100 people attend first community consultation to view plans for low energy homes and park improvements. Opponents want to maintain green space and allotements
Haboakus, the joint venture between TV presenter Kevin McCloud's HAB Housing company and Green Square Housing Association, says it will keep talking and listening to local people for new homes and par...
Work starts on pedestrian subway improvements
Spring facelift for Great Western and Hawksworth underpasses due for completion in April
Two key pedestrian routes, which connect the north and south sides of Swindon under the railway tracks, will be undergoing a spring facelift over the next couple of months. The improvements will make ...
Regent Circus cinema deal is a blockbuster
State-of-the-art cinema to form key part of exciting £50 million town centre scheme
Leading development company Ashfield Land have announced that Cineworld will be opening an impressive new six-screen all digital multiplex cinema in Swindon after agreeing a major deal. The ne...
Isambard pupil helps Swindon company become greener
Striking design can't be missed on town streets
Watch out for a bright orange Mitsubishi iMiEV on the streets of the town. You can’t miss the electric vehicle because it has been strikingly decorated with a design submitted by Sean Elliott, ...
Basepoint hosts prize draw for Swindon Trauma Group
Funds raised will help military veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Gulf War Syndrome.
On Wednesday 28 March, Basepoint Swindon is joining forces with licensee, Swindon Trauma Group, by hosting a raffle to raise money to support the group’s work and also to help secure funding fro...
Ten minutes to top food
The White Horse at Woolstone is well worth the trip out of town
Rural pubs have to produce something special for it to be worth a trip out of town but The White Horse at Woolstone, just ten minutes from the Oxford Road roundabout, Swindon and ½ mile from th...
