Expect A419 closures near Swindon due to maintenance. Overnight and weekend closures impact various sections starting February 24. A419 Swindon Closures: Plan Ahead for Major Road Work in February Hey, the A419 will have closures soon. They need to do maintenance and repair work. It’s happening between Swindon and South Marston. Overnight closures start February…
A scrap metal trader in Swindon has been sentenced for operating without a license and violating waste disposal regulations. Swindon Scrap Metal Rogue Trader Fined Over Three Thousand Pounds Swindon Scrap Metal Rogue Trader Fined Over Three Thousand Pounds A scrap metal trader in Swindon has been sentenced for operating without a license and violating…
Development starts on former Madison Hotel site in Gablecross after fire. New shops, garden center, and Costa planned. Swindon Hotel Site Work Begins After 2016 Fire Destruction The construction site is on Oxford Road. It’s where the Madison Hotel used to be, in Gablecross. You can spot JCB diggers and trucks there, working near the…
Derelict Swindon campus transforming. £4.4M investment for 10 flats, 6 houses, zero carbon, renewable energy and public space. Oakfield Campus in Swindon to Undergo £4.4m Housing Regeneration Hey, guess what’s happening in Swindon! That old Oakfield building? It will be torn down soon. It has sat empty since way back in 2020. Swindon Borough Council…
Sculpture of Daniel Gooch, railway pioneer, is being carved at GWR Park, Swindon, honoring its railway heritage. GWR Park: Sculpture of Daniel Gooch Begins in Swindon, Wiltshire Hey, guess what’s happening in Swindon? They are sculpting something at GWR Park. It is to remember Swindon’s railway past. The park used to be a cricket field…
Protestors march against Oasis centre development, fearing it will harm canal restoration plans. Canal Trust Marches in Swindon over Oasis Centre Plans Over fifty people marched on February 16. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust (WBCT) organized it, and the event was named the Protect The North Wilts Canal Line March. The march protested plans…
A police pursuit of a BMW ended in a crash on Duchess Way, resulting in a dog’s death and several arrests. Dog Dies After Crash Following Police Chase on A419 Near Swindon A dog sadly died near the A419 after a car crash. It started around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14. Police tried to…
£128,000 will improve safety at 19 schools with road safety changes, new zones & reduced speed limits. Swindon Council Invests in School Safety Enhancements for Students Swindon will improve safety at schools. The council is spending £128,000 on the project, and nineteen schools across Swindon will see changes. Work started on February 10th, and they…
Swindon secures £600k to enhance local paths, making walking and cycling safer, especially for school routes. Swindon Receives £600k to Boost Active Travel for Residents Swindon got some money from the government. It’s from the Active Travel England initiative. The grant totals £614,190, and it will be used for local paths. The council plans to…
Councillor Annie Riddle discusses the reopening of Salisbury City Hall with MECA as the new operator. Salisbury City Hall Set to Reopen Under New Operator MECA: Councillor A local councillor talked about the City Hall. It’s getting a new operator, MECA, from Swindon. The councillor hopes it will be great. She used the City Hall…