Swindon Festival of Literature always throws up some surprises, and on only the first night there one was. Broadcaster Clare Balding, who earlier in the day had been presenting the Badminton Horse Trials for the BBC and witnessing one of the closest finishes in its history, found herself rounding up three one day old ducklings […]
Clare Balding and the ducklings Read More »
The 2013 Swindon Festival of literature was launched at a Dawn Chorus on the Lawns overlooking the town. Calyx Picture Agency is the official photographer for the event. Gallery of the Dawn Chorus below:
Literary Festival gets underway. Read More »
Stars from soaps and sport joined forces to raise cash for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance at Swindon Town’s County Ground. The club has adopted the charity as its charity of the year and pulled in such names as Adam Woodyatt, Khali Best, Tony Discipline, Matt Lapinskas and Jamie Borthwick from Eastenders, TOWIE star James Argent,
Charity football match lifts Air Ambulance. Read More »
The Duchess of Gloucester visited Uplands and St. Francis’ Schools in North Swindon. At Uplands she opened the new shop and purchased a Dr Who mug for one of her family, and watched a performance in the hall. At St Francis’ School she toured the school before taking part in an assenbley where she joined
Duchess of Gloucester visits two schools in North Swindon Read More »
Police sealed off the Bruce Street Roundabout complex allowing only limited access because a water main on the inbound side of the Great Western Way between B&Q and the bridges burst. The road had lifted and will almost certainly be shut during tomorrows morning rush hour. GALLERY:
Bruce Street Flooded as Water main bursts. Read More »
After Swindon Council contractors painted an arrow in the wrong direction last year, now they have painted yellow lines up a narrow alleyway in Newhall Street. The alley is so narrow that you can just cycle up it let alone get a car along it. The Peel P50 car which measures up at 41 inches
After the arrow now the lines. Read More »
Margaret Thatcher visits Princess Margaret Hospital to see the Hungerford shooting survivors 0n 20th August 1987. SPONSOR A GALLERY OR PAGE. Contact richard@calyxpix.com Gallery:
Margaret Thatcher visits the Hungerford victims at PMH. 1987 Read More »
High winds caused the storytelling egg to abandon its reading to the youngsters, but the Easter Bunny kept them entertained instead. While out of the wind in the Brunel Plaza a B&Q team showed children the art of DIY. SPONSOR A GALLERY OR PAGE Contact Richard@calyxpix.com
Wind stops egg. Story time in the Parade. Read More »
Popular TV chef James Martin came and conquered the Brunel Centre in Swindon, if sales of his book are anything to go by. Martin cooked up a demonstration meal in front of a crowd of about a hundred shoppers and then went on to a book signing at nearby Waterstones, only to find a sign
Cooking up a book frenzy – James Martin cooks in the Brunel. Read More »
UPDATE. Wiltshire Police have issued an update on the Wood Street assault. A 25-year-old male from the Swindon area has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in custody at Gablecross Police Station, Swindon. The 27-year-old victim remains in a critical condition in the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford
Wood Street closed. UPDATE Read More »
