More NHS staff in Swindon were off sick this Christmas period than the previous year, according to new figures. Data from NHS England shows an average of 290 staff members at Great Western Hospitals ...
Swindon’s largest parish has kept its precept at the same level for the sixth year in a row. Stratton St Margaret Parish Council approved the amount of funding it receives from taxpayers in the area ...
Spitfires and high-tech scientific marvels were once produced in a Swindon industrial estate. Staff at Vickers Armstrong (Aircraft) Ltd supported the war effort against the Nazis by putting together ...
In the southwest region, Cheltenham placed highest – ranking second out of England’s 291 local authorities, just below the Richmond area of London in first place – while Swindon placed at 188th and ...
The Memory Project, sponsored by Arts Council England, will consist of a year of free weekly drama workshops for people living with dementia, their core carer and local young artists at the Wyvern ...
A community and customer improvement fund has been launched by Great Western Railway. The fund has been set up to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the railway. GWR is welcoming applications for the ...
Shipley's is the most recent gambling outlet to open on Bridge Street with a 'bingo lounge', which welcomed customers with a 'royal' opening with William and Kate lookalikes on Saturday, November 30, ...
When up and running, the new site will be able to provide diagnostic care for approximately 6,000 patients each year, meaning more people will be able to receive investigative procedures - such as ...
Two Swindon Domino's stores raised £3,250 for Teenage Cancer Trust by opening on Christmas Day. The Old Town and West Swindon branches served customers from 10am to 3am, donating all profits to the ...
Young American Alex Michelsen caused the first big upset of the Australian Open by knocking out former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening round. Tsitsipas was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the ...