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South West Business Council has appointed new chair
A business council has appointed a new chair. Claire Pearce has taken up the role with the South West Business Council (SWBC), bringing 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors.
STEAM museum to host first Swindon Chess Congress event
The first Swindon Chess Congress is set to take place at STEAM—Museum of the Great Western Railway. The event will run from August 22 to August 25, 2025. This six-round FIDE congress will feature ...
Tommy Fleetwood builds healthy lead at FedEx St Jude Championship
Tommy Fleetwood fired a six-under 64 on Friday to build a healthy lead at the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis. For the second consecutive day, the Englishman strung together four straight ...
National Trust monument in Wiltshire to remain boarded up
A historic Wiltshire monument looks set to remain boarded up for the foreseeable future with repairs to resume next year. The Lansdowne Monument, near Cherhill, can be seen for miles around but has ...
Swindon homes could be missing out on faster broadband
Thousands of homes could be missing out on faster broadband. In Swindon, a significant number of residents and businesses are yet to upgrade to full fibre despite the technology being available to ...
Swindon construction company Beard launches new initiative
A construction firm is strengthening its commitment to workforce development with a new company-wide initiative ...
Response to claims Owen Dunn's killer is rapping about crime
One of the men convicted of killing Owen Dunn, who is thought to be boasting about his crimes in rap videos from prison, says he 'ain't ...
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice coming to Swindon
An outdoor theatre production of Pride and Prejudice is set to return to Swindon. The show will be performed at Lydiard Park on August 15 from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. The show will be performed in the ...
The mother on a mission to bring cycling to Swindon children
Having faced struggles teaching her own daughter to cycle, Ros McCarthy says she turned to Fox Cycling - a business with a child-friendly ...
Swindon homes for sale: The most reduced houses on Zoopla
Liddington property/ (Image: Zoopla) The detached stone built cottage requires full modernisation and has historically been a three-bedroom house, offering a "blank canvas for all budding designers" ...
Free cooking courses available for residents in Swindon
Free cooking courses are being offered to help residents improve their kitchen skills and boost their wellbeing ...
Ranked: Every Asian takeaway in Swindon from best to worst
The best and worst Asian takeaways in Swindon have been revealed, based on Google reviews. Locals will be pleased to know that all of the takeaways featured on this list have a food hygiene rating ...