8+ hour, 48+ min ago   (395+ words) Markham Place is a council owned housing complex in Wroughton on the edge of Swindon and in June 2026 two of the three washing machines at the complex broke, leaving one working machine to be shared by the residents living in…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (297+ words) A free screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing is set to take place in Highworth. The Methodist Church will host the event on September 22, from 7pm to 9pm, followed by a community discussion. The film is part of a UK-wide effort to…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (489+ words) Workshops are giving people a chance to see heat pump technology up close. Grant UK, a heating solutions manufacturer, has opened its Swindon Training Academy to the public for a series of sessions organised in partnership with Nesta as part…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (214+ words) A report of illegal fishing has been made at a Swindon lake that already is at risk. Officers from West Swindon neighbourhood policing team are working with the Peatmoor Angling Club to help protect Peatmoor Lagoon from anti-social behaviour (ASB),…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (529+ words) Plans to transform two run-down streets in Swindon town centre remain under development a year after they were first unveiled, with the council saying improvement works are still planned. Last year in September 2025, we reported Swindon Council's plans to revamp…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (414+ words) More than 2,500 restaurants and food businesses have installed fat traps in the past year. The change follows outreach efforts by Thames Water to tackle sewer blockages caused by fats, oils and grease (FOG). The outreach programme focused on the Thames…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (206+ words) Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is appealing for volunteers to help care for Swindon's trees. The Swindon Tree Warden Network, which promotes, celebrates, and cares for trees across the town, is seeking support from the community. Swindon Borough Council says Swindon is…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (707+ words) We recently passed 100 days since the Conservatives took control of Swindon Borough Council. One hundred days is long enough to start making a difference, but nowhere near long enough to solve every challenge facing a town of Swindon’s size. Rather…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (315+ words) A £150,000 project has been launched to restore Peatmoor Lagoon’s ecological state. The deal is sponsored by the Swindon based ‘Carpet Deals’ store, but the club are also seeking a grant in hopes to help fund the restoration. The proposal is…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (426+ words) The application, from Mr Mehmet Guvercin, proposes the construction of nine new garages, replacing a disused garage and garden shed. The purpose-built garage facility, intended for local residents, aims to alleviate on-street parking pressure. REVEALED: The £1,400 tickets given to a…...