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Charity shop celebrates five years in Swindon town centre
A charity shop that helps tackle domestic abuse in Swindon has celebrated its fifth anniversary in the town centre. Survivor charity shop, located next to H&M on The Parade, first opened to the public in July 2019. Over the past five years
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How GWH's new Emergency Department will help patients and staff
A medic helping to oversee the development of Great Western Hospital's new Emergency Department has explained how it will make a big difference for both patients and staff. Consultant Dr Liz Barneby has been a member of the project's team for five
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'Cheap pints' and 'massive breakfasts' doing the trick for social club
A social club that called for new members has had its wish granted, adding to optimism about the future. Chiseldon Sports and Social Club chairman John Taylor personally welcomed six members in two weeks who he hopes will in turn bring their families
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Long delays on A419 near Swindon as thousands queue for RIAT 2024
There have been long delays on the A419 near Swindon as hundreds of thousands of people make their way to RIAT 2024. This year’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford kicked off on Friday, July 19, and will run for three days, finishing
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Live: RIAT traffic and weather latest as rain set to hit day two of Air Tattoo
8:07pm Day two complete Day two of RIAT is now over, and organisers have shared some of the highlights in the below
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Semrush names Swindon-based firm its Agency Partner
A Swindon-based creative agency has been given Agency Partner status by a visibility and content marketing platform. GEL Studios has been named an Agency Partner of Semrush, the online visibility management, and content marketing service. The
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Popular Swindon café announces sudden closure
A popular charity-run garden centre café has announced its abrupt closure. For years, the Olive Tree Café which can be found inside Manor Garden Centre in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate has been providing people with mental health struggles a safe
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Wiltshire residents called on for summer butterfly count
Wildlife conservation charity Butterfly Conservation is urging Wiltshire residents to count butterflies this summer to beat last year's total. During summer last year, nature lovers in the area spotted an impressive 45,916 butterflies and day-flying
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Wiltshire couple cycle to raise over £4,500 for air ambulance
A Wiltshire couple have helped raise money for Air Ambulance. Nick and Gaynor Cole from Chippenham have successfully raised over £4,500 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance, by completing a self-supported 301km bike ride around the county's boundary.
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Swindon business owners raise £30k with London to Paris ride
Two Swindon entrepreneurs have helped to raise £30,000 to support people in the community. Businessmen Carl McCulloch and Jeff Tucker, who run Trak Employment Solutions, raised the funds by pedalling from London to Paris alongside other dedicated
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Successful start for reopened Swindon pub and nightclub
The team behind a recently reopened pub and nightclub in the town centre say customers have responded positively to the changes they have made. Charlotte Thornton and Craig Waters took over The Rolleston Arms and Levels Nightclub on Commercial
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Swindon McDonald’s sold drink 3 weeks past best-before date
A Swindon McDonald’s sold drinks past their best-before date or hours from expiring to a vulnerable customer. Meg Rexworthy, 23, was “shocked and worried” when she noticed the McDonald’s milk had been sold on its use-by date, and the orange juice
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Study reveals Brits adore Wiltshire attraction almost more than any other
A survey has found that Stonehenge is an attraction that Brits are incredibly proud of. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain that attracts thousands of tourists annually. Commissioned by leading peer-to-peer campervan rental
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Dobbies' Swindon store to offer free gardening workshops
Dobbies’ Swindon store is celebrating National Allotment Week with free Grow How gardening workshops. Dobbies is inviting gardening enthusiasts to its Swindon store for a series of workshops throughout August, focussed on allotment gardening.
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Swindon's Bus company aids Wiltshire Search and Rescue
Wiltshire Search and Rescue has received a financial boost from Swindon’s Bus Company as part of the company's community fund scheme. The general manager of Swindon’s Bus Company, Andrew Sherrington, said: "Wiltshire Search and Rescue volunteers
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Coate Water splash park 'delayed' as council issues update
The Coate Water splash park will reopen 'later than planned' as a £475,000 transformation continues. New pictures show the state of the much-loved facility as the summer holidays begin. With the Oasis and Health Hydro closed, Swindon Borough
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Swindon restaurant 'disappointed' by food hygiene rating
A Korean restaurant in Swindon has been told been told it requires improvement in its latest food hygiene inspection. The Bap, located in the Brunel Shopping Centre, was visited by inspectors on June 10 and rated a two out of five. They found
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Homeless mum of two kicked out of hotel by council for RIAT guests tells of ordeal
One of the rough sleepers kicked out of a Swindon Travelodge the council had housed them in has spoken about their ordeal. Swindon Borough Council had been housing a number of homeless people in the hotel, but could only book rooms a week in advance
