Over 400 business people and community representatives joined forces last night (Tuesday 24 January) to signal the start of a new collaborative approach to put Swindon in the spotlight as being a great place to live, work, invest in and visit. For too long Swindon has suffered from a lack of self-appreciation, despite the town […]
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As summer approaches so does the carnival season. Although not as dramatic as the infamous Somerset Carnivals, local carnivals draw the community together and raise much need currency for the local charities. Pics from Purton Carnival last year. Gallery: The Army on parade at the carnival.
Tis time to strat thinking about Carnivals – Purton Carnival 2016. Read More »
Swindon looks to put its unique modern art collection in the ark. Swindon may be landlocked, but the Council and the Trustees of the arts in the town are looking for funding to build a magnificent ark-like structure to house its unique modern art collection. Notes on the collection: Swindon Museum holds one of the
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An innovative £25 million power plant, which turns household rubbish into ‘green’ gas, will be built on the South Marston Industrial Estate in Swindon. The new facility, a world first, will be built next to a pilot facility run by Advanced Plasma Power. Chief executive Rolf Stein explained that having demonstrated the technology in its
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Where once the sounds of heavy industry clattered and banged, on Friday the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 played by soloist Daniel Lebhardt echoed round the beautifully restored Grade II railway building, that was in the heart of the former Swindon railway works, that now houses the STEAM Museum. The event was part of the
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Following close behind X-Factor’s Ben Haenow Jay James took to the stage to entertain the crowds that had gathered after the lantern Parade through the town. Full Gallery of Parade and gig:
Sunday brings 2nd X-Factor to Wharf Green. Read More »
Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas turns on Swindon Lights, with a little help from: Phoebe Maddison, Swindon Dance Urban Youth Academy, The Wyvern Panto’s Ugly Sisters, The Rock Choir and Ben Haenow, the X Factor finalist. Full Gallery:
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Swindon’s New College showed off some 1940ies fashion on the Platform at Steam Museum. Gallery of Images:
40ies fashion at STEAM. Read More »
A world record attempt at the number of people in a Swiss Ball class. Copy from Link Magazine. http://swindonlink.com/2016/10/swindons-support-for-excaliburs-swiss-ball-class-raises-5000-for-local-charities/ Excalibur Communications’ world record-breaking attempt for the number of participants in a Swiss Ball exercise class has raised over £5,000 for three local charities, chosen by the Younite Foundation. Over 400 people packed into Swindon’s David
Bouncing ball pipped at the post. Read More »
Former X Factor star Jahméne Douglas launches his latest album ‘Unfathomable Phantasmagoria’ at the Asda store in North Swindon where he used to work. Signing autographs and meeting some of the ladies he used to work with before he hit the big time on X Factor. Mum Mandy Thomas was in the queue to get
Swindon’s Jahméne launches new album in Swindon. Read More »
