North Swindon
Ridgeway Farm planning enquiry underway
Bid to block 700 homes on green fields beyond Swindon's boundary at Ridgeway Farm
Kevin Fisher from Shaw has spoken on behalf of residents of Swindon at the planning enquiry considering an appeal by Taylor Wimpey to build 700 houses on the western edge of the town, on green field...
North Swindon children learn the true message of Easter
Orchid Vale Primary pupils witness the last days of Jesus
Pupils at Orchid Vale primary school spent the last day of term before the Easter holidays visiting scenes from Jesus’ life before he went to the cross, and discussing the true meaning of Christ...
Isambard's gifted and talented students
Gifted and talented students from Isambard Community School win inter-school challenge.
Gifted and talented students from Isambard Community School have won an inter-school challenge. Two teams of 6 students took part in a challenge day for Swindon Schools at Nova Herod School in Fe...
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Carrying the Olympic flame against bullying of any kind
Former Swindon Youth MP selected to run the Olympic mile
Swindon's former youth MP has been chosen to carry the Olympic torch on 23 May because of his voluntary work to highlight and combat cyber bullying which has led him to set up his own charity. Carn...
Yellow lines could penalise people living by Redhouse Way
Residents rise up to object to Swindon Council’s proposal to ban car parking
Redhouse residents have risen up to object to Swindon Council’s proposal to paint yellow lines along Redhouse Way to ease traffic flow, reduce delays on the bus service and improve the speed eme...
Locality. Is it just another bright idea soon to fade?
Des Morgan asks if Swindon Council's new policy is doomed from the outset
The launch of a new locality based approach by Swindon Council whereby each of seven areas - formerly known as clusters grouped by political ward - now has a designated ‘Locality Lead’ off...
Tadpole Farm homes needs to happen, says Nick Martin
West Swindon councillor worried that houses in Wiltshire on Swindon's border will get the go ahead if Swindon Council cannot decide on more houses for North Swindon
West Swindon councillor Nick Martin is worried that if Crest Homes’ plan for 1,700 homes at Tadpole Farm, north of Oakhurst and Redhouse is not approved, there is a good chance that Taylor Wimpe...
Swindon opposition leader accused of wrongly meeting house developers
Council leader Rod Bluh hits back at dishonest smear and says he was representing town's interests
Swindon Council's Labour opposition have reacted to council leader Rod Bluh's public declaration on the council's web site that he accepted free hospitality from house developers Crest Nicholson at an...
Mayor Celebrates Bridlewood Book Bonanza!
Children rewarded with certificates and bookmarks for reaching their challenging reading targets
Mayor of Swindon Ray Ballman came to Bridlewood Primary school to present certificates to children who made an extra effort to read more. Bridlewood Primary school, in north Swindon, are holding a rea...
Bridlewood, first Swindon primary to gain Fairtrade status
North Swindon children are passionate about fairness for everyone
Pupils and staff at Bridlewood Primary School in Redhouse are proud to be the first primary school in Swindon to have achieved Fairtrade status. Presenting a certicate at a school assembly on Friday ...
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, ...
Local expertise contribute to Swindon Film Festival programme
Talent in the Swindon region ensure quality films are made nationally
This year’s Swindon Film Festival, which opens on 1 March is giving strong support to our local film industry. The programme features 18 films screening at venues in and around Swind...
North Swindon accuse council leader of U-turn
Oakhurst Residents’ Association says councillor Rod Bluh said Swindon Council planners would assist with a proper survey of traffic from the proposed Tadpole Farm development
Oakhurst Residents’ Association (ORA) says councillor Rod Bluh promised a Borough funded, independent transport review of the impact upon Oakhurst of the proposed Tadpole Farm development ...
Crest Nicholson helps scouts get shelter
Donation secures camping future for North Swindon Scouts
Scouts in Northy Swindon will be camping in style after a rescue bid from housebuilder Crest Nicholson. Having previously relied on a makeshift marquee, the 7th Swindon Scouts were in despera...
Blunsdon ready to reduce village traffic speed
Motorists discouraged from driving faster as volunteers take control of speed guns
Motorists are being discouraged from driving faster than the speed limit in Blunsdon Village in North Swindon in a Community Speed Watch (CSW) scheme where local residents in partnership with Swindon ...
Swindon boosts the importance of locality
Each area of the town now has a 'locality leader' to promote community development
Swindon Council introduced a new policy on 1 January designed to make decisions by councillors and officers based more closely on the views being expressed in the many neighbourhoods around the town. ...
Don't let Swindon become Wiltshire's dustbin
North Swindon to be site of Keep Britain Tidy 'Big Tidy Up' on Saturday 3 March
Nortth Swindon resident Mark Tredgett has become so fed up with litter strewn areas around where he lives that he's set up a volunteer litter picking service to clean up - and he wants others to join ...
Swindon Council proposes Parking Restrictions Redhouse Way
Parking restrictions in North Swindon will help buses and emergency service vehicles. Comments and objections can be made until 8 March
In 2011 in response to difficulties experienced by the local Bus Operator, Swindon Borough Council proposed to introduce a Traffic Regulation Order to introduce parking restrictions (double & sing...
BOKWA - try the latest dance craze from 28 February
Dance yourself fit with the newest dance fitness programme in North Swindon
BOKWA Fitness is energetic, exciting, exuberant and exhilarating and tailored for every type of individual to assist and guide with weight loss. Book a space now on our new and exciting BOKWA session...
Community groups insulted by Tadpole Farm dealings
North Swindon Community Association says traffic studies for proposed North Swindon housing development are flawed, but council won't do anything about it
The North Swindon Community Association has pooled resources and sponsored an independent review of Crest Nicholson’s Transport and Highways Assessment that accompanies the planning application ...
Swindon school children name new housing development
Seven Fields pupils rewarded with book vouchers for naming new site Hazel Ridge
A leading regional house builder has rewarded children from Penhill with national book vouchers having tasked them to name a new development in the area. Persimmon Homes Wessex asked talented year si...
North Swindon MP presents award to curry restaurant
The Curry Place highly commended in Parliamentary Tiffin Cup competition
North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson presented an award to an Indian restaurant in Swindon which has been judged as one of the best in the region. The Curry Place in Rodbourne Road was Highly Commende...
Nova Hreod School aims to become ULT academy
Plan to join United Learning Trust (ULT) as a stand-alone academy within the largest group of its kind in the UK
The Governors of Nova Hreod School in North Swindon have launched a consultation with staff, parents and the wider community on their proposal to become a United Learning Trust academy. A consultatio...
West coast writing success for Swindon-born author
Jenny Hilborne writes murder mysteries in the US with a twist of Swindon in them
Jenny Hilborne, from Greenmeadow, is making a name for herself in crime writing circles in the USA. On a flying visit to Swindon to see family over Christmas she talked to Juliet Platt about her growi...
Duchess launches Diamond Jubilee school's competition in Swindon
Challenge to cook for the queen set at Nova Hreod College
The Duchess of Cornwall has set a challenge to every school in Britain to come up with food fit for a queen. At the launch of a national competition in Swindon on 25 January the Duchess met student...
Isambard celebrates Ofsted despite academy delays
Headteacher delighted with latest Ofsted report but fears conversion to academy status may not be until April.
Headteacher Rachael Mattey is very pleased with Ofsted’s latest verdict on Isambard Community School, but is frustrated by the continued delay over conversion to academy status. “Our seco...
