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 […]
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 »
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:
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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
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Swindon’s PCC count held at the Oasis. Wiltshire as a whole: 15.83% Blunsdon & Highworth Council Election: Con Hold – Steve Weisinger. First pictures.
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Strictly Come Dancing came to Swindon’s Lydiard House as Anton Du Beke and Kristina Rihanoff from the show danced in front of the house and then planted poppies in the Field of Remembrance all filmed for the BBC show. Gallery.
Strictly poppies at Lydiard. Read More »
Two army squadrons marched through the centre of Swindon to mark the 70th anniversary of a landmark battle and the signing of an Armed Forces Community Covenant. A (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) Squadron the Royal Yeomanry and B (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) Squadron the Royal Wessex Yeomanry took part in a parade on Sunday 21 October to
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In a ground breaking development in sports education in Britain, the Okanagan Hockey School Europe (OHSE), a division of the Ltd. (OHSL) in British Columbia, Canada, has opened a UK branch in Swindon. It means for the first time that young British ice hockey players have the opportunity to hone their skills with professional coaching,
Groundbreaking Ice Hockey Academy opens in Swindon. Read More »
The supplier of cars to St. James’ Palace – The Household of Prince Charles – and England Polo team sponsors, Audi, move into Top Gear by Launching New Swindon Dealership; despite the Recession. On Thursday 13th September in West Swindon, around 250 people gathered for the launch of the new AUDI Swindon Dealership at Delta
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Highworth Football Club played host to a Youth Music Festival as Part of the Highworth Festival. Youth musicians including Lucy Grey and her all girl band of Katie Griffin and Amy Joslyn, Soloist Sammy, The Everdeans who come from from Isambard School, joined Dulcie, Rout 101, Catlin Eastham, Asthmatis Sailors,Theus,late Again Ben, Kelly Makings and
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