The Pride of Swindon Awards were handed out at STEAM on March 13 by Cllr David Renard Leader of the Council, Angus Macpherson the PCC for Wiltshire, The High Sheriff of Wiltshire W F Wyldbore-Smith Esq DL, and the Mayor of Swindon Cllr. Nick Martin. The Pride of Swindon Awards recognise people who have made a difference […]
New College Swindon received a special visit from Parliament this week to discuss employability and work experience opportunities. Rachel Reeves, Labour MP for Leeds West and Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, came to meet the Employability team and a number of students at New College. The visit involved discussions about the latest
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For the sixth year in a row Skate boarders and scooter riders of all ages took over historic Malmesbury Abbey and turned it into a skatepark for a few days. The 12th Century former Benedictine abbey was transformed for a 21st Century use, with volunteers from the Abbey’s congregation joining with Christian Skaters UK to
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Swindon’s waste now powers a cement works and German homes. George Eustice MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for farming, food and marine environment, at the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs watched tons of Swindon resident’s rubbish speed in front of him on conveyor belts after he cut the ribbon to officially open
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HRH The Duke of York KG visits UTC Swindon The Duke of York visited UTC Swindon to check out the UTC site and meet with UTC Swindon’s board of directors before the group was joined by head teachers from secondary schools across Swindon to discuss the development of the University Technical College and what
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The largest raid in Wiltshire Police history hit Swindon supported by Op Harness, saw more than 400 police officers and staff execute upwards of 60 warrants at residential and businesses addresses in Swindon and London. The operation was the second part of a long term undercover operation investigating the supply of Class A drugs in
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Sir Stirling Moss OBE a living legend of British motorsport since the late 1940s visited Swindon. As a brand ambassador for Safe and Sound vehicle warranties, Sir Stirling met Skurray’s Vauxhall Managing Director Nick Plevey and his staff at the West Swindon showroom on Mead Way. Sir Stirling Moss OBE, is widely recognised as the
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Founder of the Baker Dearing Educational Trust and former Education and Home Secretary in the Margaret Thatcher government, The Right Honourable, the Lord Baker of Dorking CH, toured the UTC Swindon site in the old Railway Works to see how the refurbishment of the buildings was going, and if the new UTC would open on
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It is understood that the planning application for a wood burning plant on the old Square D site on Cheney Manor has been withdrawn. According to campaigner and local councilor Des Moffatt, “I had reason to suspect since last Wednesday that Hippofan were not talking to the Environment Agency either, and despite some calls and
BREAKING: Application for a “biomass” burning plant withdrawn. Read More »
Swindon’s very own Nick Hewer was in town over the weekend to officially open the new Community Centre at Christ Church. A host of familiar faces joined The Apprentice star to celebrate including Swindon’s Mayor, Nick Martin and South Swindon MP, Robert Buckland. Artist Laurie Plant was also in attendance to unveil a specially commissioned
Nick Hewer returns home to opening of new Community Centre. Read More »
