8+ hour, 50+ 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…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (446+ words) Plans to reopen a hot food van near Swindon shops have been refused due to childhood obesity concerns. Permission had previously been granted for the siting and operation of a hot food van in the Sussex Square car park in…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (874+ words) With the current trends for both protein and fibremaxxing taking over, it can be difficult to understand which one is more important. Should we focus on eating enough protein each day and hitting our targets, or should fibre be the…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (339+ words) A dedicated outdoor space for teenagers and adults with additional needs could be developed in Haydon Wick. Haydon Wick Parish Council is exploring the idea and has launched a community consultation to understand whether there is demand for such a…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (170+ words) Local volunteers are needed to help keep Wiltshire and Swindon communities connected. Link Scheme volunteers help older, vulnerable, and isolated residents across the area, ensuring they can access essential services and remain part of community life. Community First supports 42 such…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (472+ words) A wife who was "unable to walk independently" hopes to join her husband in doing a marathon. Two marathon hopefuls from Swindon have launched a fundraising campaign as they prepare to take on the 2027 TCS London Marathon. Sarah and Andy…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (379+ words) A Wiltshire crematorium has fully reopened as a newly upgraded funeral 'SuperVenue' following a recent closure. North Wiltshire Crematorium closed its chapel for two weeks last month to allow for renovations and the installation of new technology which is designed…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (591+ words) A beloved Swindon dancer who died earlier this year has been nominated for two posthumous awards for the incredible work she did for Sarcoma UK. 26-year-old Abigail Daniels was first diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone and soft…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (473+ words) Ollie Burns raised more than £1,000 in memory of his two-year-old cousin Kylan at a boxing match in Swindon. (Image: Ollie Burns) The relative of a two-year-old Swindon boy who died in his sleep has raised more than £1,000 in the toddler’s…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (448+ words) Shoppers at a Swindon supermarket have reacted to complaints about its cleanliness. Customers of the Asda at North Swindon’s Orbital Shopping Park had mixed opinions after one person contacted the Adver to highlight poor maintenance of the men’s facilities. The…...