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Parents can make their homes safer

Planning and development

Housebuilder to offer free baby safety kits to Swindon parents

Wichelstowe retirement development will be called Locks View

Wichelstowe retirement development will be called Locks View

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Charity helps name new Swindon retirement development

An artist's impression of a new refurbished Oasis centre

An artist's impression of a new refurbished Oasis centre

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Revealed: Proposals for re-opened Oasis Leisure Centre, flats and warehouses

Land for sale off the A346 in Wiltshire

Land for sale off the A346 in Wiltshire

Planning and development

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Land by M4 junction for sale after drive-thru plans collapse

Swindon Railway Station

Swindon Railway Station

Local government

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Rebrand for cafe and bar at Swindon Railway Station

Inside the old Nythe Community Centre before it was demolished

Inside the old Nythe Community Centre before it was demolished

Planning and development

2

YouTuber gives last look inside abandoned centre

New adaptable council homes are being built in Walcot.

New adaptable council homes are being built in Walcot.

Local government

3

Council issues update on bungalows being built in town

Progress at Swindon's first Greggs drive-thru

Progress at Swindon's first Greggs drive-thru

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Signs appear at Swindon's first Greggs drive-thru

A new youth centre is under construction in Park North and should be open next spring.

A new youth centre is under construction in Park North and should be open next spring.

Local government

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Latest look at new youth centre currently under construction

Christmas at Stourhead is ticketed and is capped at 4000 visitors per night.

Christmas at Stourhead is ticketed and is capped at 4000 visitors per night.

Planning Applications

2

Christmas light trail approved in “world-famous” Wiltshire garden

The access off Cricklade Road the Punjabi Community Centre wants to be able to use

The access off Cricklade Road the Punjabi Community Centre wants to be able to use

Local government

Community centre's access and parking plan sent back for rethink

Plans for a new entertainment venue might cost less than thought

Plans for a new entertainment venue might cost less than thought

Cultural attractions

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Greenlight for ambitious plan to replace town's theatre with bigger venue

Ambitious Heart of Swindon town centre transformation plans to be put to public

Ambitious Heart of Swindon town centre transformation plans to be put to public

Local government

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Ambitious Heart of Swindon town centre transformation plans to be put to public

The family say they thought the problems would never end

The family say they thought the problems would never end

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Family left without bathroom during 'nightmare' Wickes renovation

Swindon Borough Council owns 10,41 flats and houses

Swindon Borough Council owns 10,41 flats and houses

Local government

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Residents left confused by empty council houses across Swindon

David Russell has reappeared in court charged with fraud

David Russell has reappeared in court charged with fraud

Swindon fraudster guilty of renting out properties he did not own

Swindon Borough Council is discussing plans to redevelop the area around the train station

Swindon Borough Council is discussing plans to redevelop the area around the train station

Local government

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Big plans to transform area around Swindon's train station

The old school in Maxwell Street is earmarked for conversion to flats

The old school in Maxwell Street is earmarked for conversion to flats

Local government

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Application to allow parking permits for Old Town flats is dropped

The new block of flats being built in John Street will feature bat roosts and swift bricks

The new block of flats being built in John Street will feature bat roosts and swift bricks

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Former Spot On Games shop and Romanian grocery being turned into flats

An illustration of Bowden Park Farm.

An illustration of Bowden Park Farm.

Planning Applications

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Therapy and healing centre approved on £35m Wiltshire estate

A McCarthy Stone apartment

A McCarthy Stone apartment

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Swindon event to show plans for new retirement community

22 Signs can be fixed to the walls of the listed Carriage Works in Railway Village

22 Signs can be fixed to the walls of the listed Carriage Works in Railway Village

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Historic railway building to be covered with 22 signs as part of revival

The Center Parcs Holiday Village in Warminster covers a total area of approximately 400 acres.

The Center Parcs Holiday Village in Warminster covers a total area of approximately 400 acres.

Planning Applications

Longleat Center Parcs reveals plans for "adventure nets"

A piece of land on Mill Lane in Old Town has been listed for sale by local letting agents Strakers

A piece of land on Mill Lane in Old Town has been listed for sale by local letting agents Strakers

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Small lane in Swindon on the market for £10,000

The DMJ Tower: The view inside and out

The DMJ Tower: The view inside and out

200 Appeal for Julia's House

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Look inside flat in iconic Swindon landmark with huge views

2 High Street. A plan is submitted to convert it to estate agent's offices

2 High Street. A plan is submitted to convert it to estate agent's offices

Local government

Swindon Planning: Refusals of three schemes and listed building plan dropped

Noventum Power specialise in the development, acquisition and operation of solar and wind power plants in the UK.

Noventum Power specialise in the development, acquisition and operation of solar and wind power plants in the UK.

Planning Applications

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Plans submitted for solar farm outside Wiltshire town

The entrance to the Punjabi Community Centre form the lane off Cricklade Road

The entrance to the Punjabi Community Centre form the lane off Cricklade Road

Local government

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Row over Community Centre's new access request to be decided

The Check Inn in July 2024

The Check Inn in July 2024

Local government

10

Another pub could be gone forever as developers eye it for housing

The owners of Brunel House in Havelock Square, want to add three storeys to the building and use everything above the ground floor for 13 flats

The owners of Brunel House in Havelock Square, want to add three storeys to the building and use everything above the ground floor for 13 flats

Local government

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Extra flats planned on added floor for notable town centre shop building

Police rushed to the scene after reports of knife threats

Police rushed to the scene after reports of knife threats

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Helicopters and dogs called out to knifepoint burglary of Swindon home

Ampyr Solar Europe develops solar parks across Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Ampyr Solar Europe develops solar parks across Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Planning and development

Plans revealed for new 87.5-hectare solar farm site

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Report reveals when curtain could come down on ageing Wyvern Theatre

Plans for a new entertainment venue might cost less than thought

Plans for a new entertainment venue might cost less than thought

Cultural attractions

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State-of-the-art venue could cost millions less than initially thought

Leader of Swindon Borough Council, Jim Robbins has ambitious plans to set before potential investors in the town centre

Leader of Swindon Borough Council, Jim Robbins has ambitious plans to set before potential investors in the town centre

Local government

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Council sets out 'Heart of Swindon' vision for major town centre investment

Popeyes Oxford branch

Popeyes Oxford branch

Local government

26

Huge US fast food chain coming to town centre with new restaurant

A toilet block has been approved for the Community Payback project at the County Ground Complex

A toilet block has been approved for the Community Payback project at the County Ground Complex

Local government

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Ministry of Justice wants to build toilet block in town

Five new self-build houses will be built on the site between Turnpike Road and Kingsdown lane once its cleared

Five new self-build houses will be built on the site between Turnpike Road and Kingsdown lane once its cleared

Local government

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Five new self-build houses will complete development of 10 on edge of town

Michael Thomas and the gargoyle

Michael Thomas and the gargoyle

Planning and development

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Builder behind gargoyle stunt 'happy to be jailed' as trial looms

Revised plans for the Wadworth brewery in Devizes

Revised plans for the Wadworth brewery in Devizes

Planning and development

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'Significant' changes to plans for redevelopment of historic brewery site

The design of New Eastern Village homes to be built in South Marston has been revealed

The design of New Eastern Village homes to be built in South Marston has been revealed

Local government

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Revealed: What scores of new houses that will be built in Swindon will look like

A period property in a village near Swindon has gone up for sale

A period property in a village near Swindon has gone up for sale

Inside the 'quirky' 1900s period property on the market for £745,000

West Swindon Medical Centre

West Swindon Medical Centre

New CT and MRI scan facility planned for medical centre

The ground floors of 42-45 Fleet Street could become small flats

The ground floors of 42-45 Fleet Street could become small flats

Local government

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Swindon Planning: Town centre block already being converted could see yet more flats

A plot of land opposite Savernake Manor has been sold

A plot of land opposite Savernake Manor has been sold

Former hotel car park sold for £55,000

Chloe Dowling is worried about a persistent mould problem causing health issues for her and her family.

Chloe Dowling is worried about a persistent mould problem causing health issues for her and her family.

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Family's health fears after black mould 'ruins rooms and makes kids ill'

Oxford and Trinity Houses could be converted into flats on the floors above the comemrcial units at the ground floor

Oxford and Trinity Houses could be converted into flats on the floors above the comemrcial units at the ground floor

Local government

9

Offices at Regent Circus eyed up for flats

Stanley House can be converted into flats in the upper storeys. The developer wants to change the windows for the flats

Stanley House can be converted into flats in the upper storeys. The developer wants to change the windows for the flats

Local government

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New use proposed for huge offices above car showroom

Temporary traffic lights are expected to cause delays in Bradford on Avon

Temporary traffic lights are expected to cause delays in Bradford on Avon

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Traffic to hit busy Wiltshire town as temporary lights go up

The remains of the old Honda manufacturing plant in South Marston

The remains of the old Honda manufacturing plant in South Marston

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Photos show last remnants of Honda factory before complete demolition

A powercut is affecting the Toothill area of Swindon

A powercut is affecting the Toothill area of Swindon

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Power cut hits multiple homes near busy Swindon road

A cattle skeleton found in Berkeley Dairy Farm in Wroughton

A cattle skeleton found in Berkeley Dairy Farm in Wroughton

Skeleton of unusual ancient animal found in Swindon

The renovation to the building has cost £1.8 million

The renovation to the building has cost £1.8 million

Local government

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Council to move into new home after £1.8m works

These are the best Halloween displays across Swindon ready to give trick or treaters a fright

These are the best Halloween displays across Swindon ready to give trick or treaters a fright

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In Pictures: Some of the best Halloween displays in Swindon