Swindon is expanding into the countryside to the west, and Taylor Wimpy have open their show complex on the Ridgeway Farm development, ironically called Greenfields. In a throwback to its farming days, there were animals for the children to pet, and a hog roast, which one dog found inviting, as the company showed of its
Ridgeway Farm show house now open. Read More »
The massed ranks of the cast of Bugsy Malone spilled out of the Wyvern Theatre, and flashed mobbed Wharf Green, to rehearse the finale of their Summer Youth Project production. Gallons of white gooey stuff flew across the square and even press cameras were not out of range. Here is a gallery of the images.
The great Custard Pie fight. Read More »
This Press release from Wiltshire Police says it all. Hope you didn’t get stuck in the traffic. Wiltshire Police are warning motorists to be aware of an abnormal load that will be moving through the county this weekend. At approximately 06:00 hours on Sunday 03rd August 2014 a specialised load transporter carrying an Airbus Aircraft
The plane now taxiing down the A419…… Read More »
As I sort through my archive little gems appear, pictures that throw up memories. Danny la Rue visited Swindon on 23rd June 1984, yes 30 years ago, to perform a one man show. During the time at the theatre he named a dressing room after himself. The images were taken on 35mm black and white
Danny La Rue picture and dress at Wyvern. Read More »
The development at Regent’s Circus moves on as does time itself. We now have a new clock feature in the town. The rectangular feature has appeared on the main facade of the new development.
Town’s new reflection in time. Read More »
A lorry caused traffic chaos in Swindon as it became stuck under one of the town’s bridges. The articulated lorry carrying deodorant got stuck under the Wootton Bassett Road bridge at about 2:30.
Stuck in traffic? this could be why! Read More »
Shortly before midnight on Thursday 26th June 2014, a man was found dead next to a path between Rodbourne and Swindon town centre. The path begins close to Swindon Railway Station and runs to the Oasis Leisure Centre. The man was found approximately 100 metres from the railway station entrance, just after the underpass. A
Murder by the station. Read More »
Swindon’sNew College let it’s fashion students loose this week with workshops and a fashion show. Gallery of images:
Swindon’s New College fashion week. Read More »
Swindon is said to lack culture by its critics, but they haven’t accounted for the annual arrival of writers, thinkers, novelists, poet, storytellers and performers who make up the world renowned Swindon Festival of Literature. With the usual panache, Festival Director Matt Holland launched the event at the towns Central Library, with a little help
Swindon Festival of Literature launched. Read More »
Former Miss Swindon, Hannah Golding, has raised £200 for Prospect Hospice with a hoopathon at Kiss Gym in Swindon. “The plan in the future is to do a 25 hour event.” said Hannah who works as a Personal Trainer at the gym. For the record: The longest hula hooping marathon by an individual using a
Hannah hoops to have raised over £200 Read More »
