8+ hour, 50+ min ago   (69+ words) Swindon Advertiser Meet five dogs up for adoption at Dogs Trust in Wiltshire ARE you looking to give a dog a new home? The Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, running rehoming centres across the country and…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (514+ words) A 92-year-old trampolinist is among those celebrated for their extraordinary impact on the community. Peter Quinney was one of eight winners recognised at the BBC Radio Wiltshire Make a Difference Awards 2026, which honour individuals who go above and beyond to…...

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…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (148+ words) Gardeners have been praised for their dedication and creativity at an annual allotment show. Swindon Borough Council councillors Jake Chandler and Leanne Stevenson attended the Swindon Allotment Leisure Garden Association Horticultural Show, held at the Pinetrees Community Centre. The show…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (447+ words) A fourth attempt has been made to turn a historic part of the GWR Works into flats. A planning application has been lodged with Swindon Borough Council to convert a former telephone exchange next to the railway line, the Bristol…...

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…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (629+ words) A queue of lorries parked overnight on a Swindon industrial estate has sparked debate among residents on social media. Cllr Davies said in the post: "Out and about last night checking out a few bits of casework that can only…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (288+ words) Families and community groups have come together to mark 50 years of West Swindon, which changed the landscape of Swindon forever. It was in 1976 that the first residents moved into newly built homes in Toothill, the beginning of what later became…...

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…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (156+ words) Swindon Town FC Community Foundation's weekly disability football sessions have resumed after the summer break. The sessions are a highlight for many, providing an opportunity for players to enjoy the game, make friends, and have fun. Taking place every Wednesday…...