Pinehurst scrumpy brewed by Swindon cider entrepreneur A couple of years ago cider entrepreneur Nick Howard began collecting and pressing apples in the living room of his Pinehurst home – a former council House on one of Swindon’s 1950’ies council estates – and has seen production soar to over 6000 litres accompanied by positive comments […]
Circle – not Crop but Pinehurst – award winning cider. Read More »
Carney Bonner carried the Olympic flame through Chiseldon near Swindon on 23 May, but on Friday 27 July – before the official launch of the London 2012 Olympic games – he was at Sainsburys Bridgemead store with his torch raising money for his charity, the Carney Charles Foundation. Except he wasn’t for much of the
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Swindon’s changing skyline. A major blot on the Swindon skyline is being erased as demolition of the Swindon College building starts on the 2 main blocks. The town centre site is being redeveloped by Ashfield Land, who acquired the site in 2006 after the Swindon College moved to its North Star complex. The £50 million
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Were you networking last night at the Menzies Hotel in the Centre of Swindon? Gallery:
Networking evening at Menzies Hotel. Read More »
The sun came out along with thousands of people for the Faringdon Park Fete which was revived by Martha Parry and The Swindon’s Mechanics’ Trust in 2003. Extended gallery:
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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal awarded to Swindon Reserves Eighteen members from Swindon’s Royal Yeomanry Reserve Squadron were yesterday awarded their Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for their services to the armed forces. All but two have been on operational service in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Iraq and Cyprus. The soldiers, based on Faringdon Park, Swindon were presented the
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Nearly 13,000 people braved rain and mud to attend the Big Arts Day at Lydiard Park. The Mayor opened the show. Lots to do Out and About: https://calyxpix.com/2012/07/16/out-and-about/ Visiting the stages, Dance, Dance Music and Acustic: https://calyxpix.com/2012/07/16/stages-packed-with-talent/ And Youth talent was promoted on its own stage. And of course the Main Stage
