Prospect Hospice confirmed the fundraising initiative collected 1,593 Christmas trees from homes across the town earlier this month. The scheme ran from Thursday 9 January to Saturday 11 January and ...

He left school at 16 and followed a well-worn Swindon path at the time, straight into a job at Nationwide, like many other bright-eyed smart young things. Technically capable, he quickly worked his ...

Prospect Hospice is once again running its annual Christmas tree collection service, offering households an environmentally friendly way to dispose of their trees while raising funds for hospice care.

The Uffington White Horse is one of the most important prehistoric monuments in the country. Archaeological dating shows it was cut into the chalk more than three thousand years ago, making it far ...

The show will be led by Cascada, Darren Styles and Professor Green. Organisers say they aim to build on this year’s record turnout by bringing another night of major club and chart acts to Swindon.

Janet Offord, who lives in Atlee Crescent, welcomed Cllr Emma Bushell, Deputy Leader of Swindon Borough Council and Cabinet Member for Climate and the Environment, along with housing officers to view ...

Cllr Rob Heath has left Labour and aligned himself with the Greens, saying he has grown disillusioned with Labour’s local and national direction. Cllr Heath said: “For most of my life I have been a ...

Reverend Canon Simon Stevenette, a well-known figure in Old Town, became unwell earlier this month. Initially experiencing non-specific symptoms, his condition quickly worsened and developed into ...

The family boat rides were organised by the Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal Trust and saw dozens of children and parents enjoy a gentle winter journey along the canal. The final trip finished near Hall ...

Local gift vouchers remain a practical choice, but they also carry wider benefits. Money spent this way stays in the town, helping independent businesses through the quieter winter period while giving ...

The decision bucks the national trend of widespread bank closures and includes 15 “Last Branch in Town” sites across the South West, among them Swindon Croft and Marlborough. The move is especially ...