Network Rail launch £45m project to upgrade the line between Swindon and Gloucester via Kemble and Stroud. After the project is finished the new infrastructure will increase capacity allowing for the operation of four trains per hour in each direction. The planned work will include the reinstatement of the second line between Swindon and Kemble, […]
Two lines to Kemble – at last! Read More »
Swindon’s Brunel Centre was flash flooded yesterday by a flashmob from New College. Christmas songs and a dance routine entertained shoppers several times during the afternoon. A gallery of what you missed:
Shopping Centre flooded by flashmob. Read More »
To give Christmas shopping a little bit of extra spice, on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 December Jacob Hirsch-Holland, aka Jake the Juggler from West Swindon, spent two wet and windy days walking back and forth on a higgline stretched some 30 feet in the air between the roof of The Brunel shopping centre to
A car fire closed Thanesdown Drive last night. The car a BMW exploded into flames at the Red House junction causing traffic to divert through Priory vale and Haydon End.
BMW car fire on Thamesdown Drive causes chaos. Read More »
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 »
