‘Resilient’ households behind slight rise in consumer confidence

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to minus 16, marking 10 years since the barometer was ...

House to Home 'closing down' in Swindon for important change

A huge homeware shop in Swindon town centre has announced it will be 'closing down' for an important change, just one year after it opened.

Swindon mum calls for lessons to be learnt after son's tragic death

The mother of a man who died following surgical complications has described feeling "powerless" and says there are still failings in ...

Sisters to do relay swim across the English Channel

Two sisters are planning to take the plunge for a life-changing swim. Imogen and Matilda Meers, from Purton, have been taking part in a dip-a-day challenge throughout January as they prepare for a ...

'Premium' padel courts build date confirmed for town

New 'premium' padel courts are about to be built just outside of Swindon, as the construction date has been confirmed.

No BS Media Summit returning to DoubleTree Hilton Swindon

The No BS Media Summit, organised by Swindon-based PR agency Scott Media, will take place on November 10 and 11 at the DoubleTree Hilton. The event aims to help business owners secure national and ...

Great Western Hospital take part in global genetics study

A hospital trust has recruited its 100th participant for a global genetics study. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is taking part in research exploring new treatments for sepsis, acute ...

New homes released at major development in Swindon

New homes are set to go on sale as part of a major housing development. Located in Swindon's Wichelstowe area, the properties will form part of the Orchards Rise scheme from developer David Wilson ...

Haydon Wick Parish Council hosts first half-term LEGO event

Haydon Wick Parish Council is hosting its first-ever Half Term LEGO event. To sign up, parents are asked to fill out an online booking form: https://forms.office.com/e/Se9XkFy3tS The event, taking ...

Tree planting efforts along canal path in Mouldon Hill

Tree saplings have been planted at Mouldon Hill by the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust as part of efforts to restore the landscape along the ...

Great Western Hospitals introducing QR codes for BSL

A hospital is introducing QR codes to provide virtual British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is introducing the codes around the hospital. The codes ...

Woman in her 70s dies after collapsing at bus stop in Swindon

A woman in her 70s has died following a cardiac arrest at a bus stop in Swindon. Emergency services rushed to a bus stop on Queens Drive at 7:34pm on Tuesday, January 20 after a woman had collapsed.