Over 350 Santas took part in the sixth annual running of Swindon’s original Santa Dash at Coate Water, to raise money for Prospect Hospice. The event, organised by the North Wilts Hash House Harriers, attracted father, mother and junior Christmases of all ages for a bracing 2.5k and 5k run around the popular country park, […]
Prospect Santa Run. Read More »
X Factor star Jahmene Douglas went back to his old employer Asda on the North Orbital Centre and carried off a cheque for 10K for Woman’s Aid – his charity. He was being filmed for the show’s final which takes place in Manchester over the weekend. He then made an X factor entrance to turn
Jahmene raids Asda and then turns the Town Centre lights on with a song. Read More »
Do you remember when the local Policeman went on the beat with a bicycle? Well, with West Swindon full of pedestrian and cycle routes inaccessible to cars, beat policemen and community support officers are now able to get out and about around their beat and still achieve a rapid response to incidents by bike thanks
Remember when Bobby’s rode bikes? Read More »
Mike the Knight came from his CBBC adventures to turn on the lights in the Brunel Centre. Santa arrived in his sleigh pulled by Reindeer to take up residence in his grotto with his hard working elves. The crowds were entertained by the Tanwood dancers, stilt walkers and solo artists. Gallery:
Mike the Knight turns on the lights. Read More »
Wiltshire Chief Constable Pat Geenty welcomes Angus Macpherson to the post of Police and Crime Commissioner. “I wish to congratulate Angus Macpherson as the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon. Wiltshire Police is an excellent Force with dedicated and hard-working officers and staff and a good history of performance showing a reduction
Chief Constable welcomes new commissioner. Read More »
Swindon’s PCC count held at the Oasis. Wiltshire as a whole: 15.83% Blunsdon & Highworth Council Election: Con Hold – Steve Weisinger. First pictures.
PCC and Highworth count Read More »
Strictly Come Dancing came to Swindon’s Lydiard House as Anton Du Beke and Kristina Rihanoff from the show danced in front of the house and then planted poppies in the Field of Remembrance all filmed for the BBC show. Gallery.
Strictly poppies at Lydiard. Read More »
Hundreds lined the area around the Cenotaph for the 11-11-11 service Led by the Bishop of Swindon Dr Lee Rayfield and wreaths were placed by civic and military dignitaries led by Major James Arkell and the Mayor of Swindon Cllr Mick Bray. After the ceremony a small secondary event took place as the Peace
Remembrance Day service Swindon. Read More »
Crowds gathered to remember the brave Servicemen and women who fought and died in the Afghanistan conflict in a moving Service at The Royal British Legion’s Field of Remembrance at Lydiard Park. Over 40,000 crosses were planted within the walled garden in Lydiard Park, each with a personal message of Remembrance and thanks to the
Remembrance Field in Lydiard Park. Read More »
Swindon shoppers were surprised on Saturday 3 November when their browsing was interrupted by some 75 youngsters from Wyvern Theatre-based SYT broke away from the crowds in the town centre to stage a two-minute performance. Their flash mob took place accompanied by contemporary music and the world’s greatest motivational speech drawn from theatre and film,
Flash mob invade Parade. Read More »
