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 »
Swindon is landing its very own MONOPOLY game featuring local landmarks like Lydiard Park, The Magic Roundabout and the County Ground. This Christmas you’ll be able to buy these sites with games money when Winning Moves, manufacturers of this version of MONOPOLY under license from Hasbro, releases the finished product in October. The board will
Board with Swindon. Town gets onto new MONOPOLY layout. Read More »
The Bombay Lounge has opened a branch in Swindon’s Old Town. The Mayor was in attendance and so were some other local personalities. Gallery of the event: SPONSOR A GALLERY OR PAGE. Contact richard@calyxpix.com
Bombay Lounge open in Old Town. Read More »
A flash mob crashed the launch of an IT recruitment company launch party. As Verelogic IT Solutions launched its sister company Verelogic IT Recruitment, dancers from Swindon Dance formed a flash mob amid the celebrations. The dancers are now looking for the next flash mob job. Any vacancies? SPONSOR A GALLERY OR PAGE. Contact richard@calyxpix.com
Flash mob looking for new job after crashing recruitment launch. Read More »
Gavin Mellor checks out the brand new tyres he had put on his car yesterday. His car was one of 120 cars that had their tyres slashed overnight in the Stafford Street area of Swindon. “I’m gutted, I put four new tyres on yesterday and now look at them. It’s mindless. I am only covered
Cars attacked in overnight spree. Read More »
Flying through the air is not new to Malmesbury Abbey, as it was the site of an early attempt at human flight when, during the early 11th century, the monk Eilmer of Malmesbury attached wings to his body and flew from a tower of the Abbey which itself dates back to 700 AD. Eilmer flew
Flying and Malmesbury Abbey seem to go hand in hand. Read More »
Handsome hero Richard Ede and the devastatingly-beautiful Charlotte Peters, from the cast of The 39 Steps, made a spiffing trip to Swindon’s Steam Museum on 29 January. The pair, who are due to perform at the Wyvern Theatre from Monday 4 February to Saturday 9 February, are no strangers to steam trains. In the show
Richard Hannay takes 39 steps to STEAM. Read More »
A local lorry has become the latest victim of the Wootton Bassett Road bridge. Pictures: Courtney Brock and Richard Wintle
Wam Bang lorry stuck. Read More »
A brand new high quality magazine has hit the news stands – and it’s all about Swindon. Swindon Heritage is the brainchild of local historians and writers Mark Sutton and Frances Bevan, and will be published quarterly and the first edition launched at Arkells Brewery which happens to be possibly the oldest Swindon business. Passionate
Heritage magazine reflects Swindon history. Read More »
The Empower charity raised funds at a gig in the Furnace. Gallery:
Empower gig at Furnace. Read More »
