Council approves access plan for Swindon Punjabi Centre despite traffic and safety concerns raised at meeting. Swindon Punjabi Centre Access Plan Approved After Council Vote The Swindon Punjabi community went to a council meeting. They discussed a new access plan. The Shri Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh Temple was also represented. The community centre shares land…
Four men received suspended sentences for affray after a post Euros semi final pub fight in Swindon. Swindon Men Sentenced for Euros Pub Brawl After Semi Final Myles and Max Fisher, plus Devonte O’Brien appeared in court. Zac Stride was there too. The Fishers were 22 and 18. O’Brien was 19. Stride was 18. They…
Swindon Council is in search of a five-bedroom house to establish its first new childrens home. Swindon Council Seeks House for New Childrens Home in the Area The labor cabinet OK’d a plan for children. Councillor Paul Dixon proposed buying a house. They want a five-bedroom house for kids. It will house three looked-after children.…
Cases include a sword-related affray, DVD theft, drink driving, driving offenses, and retail theft. Swindon Court Round Up Sword Threat, DVD Theft, and Drink Driving In Old Town, Christopher Berry admitted affray. He threatened someone with a sword in June. Berry, 48, has past convictions. His sentencing is set for March 4. He is currently…
Swindon’s Vue Cinema reopens after renovations. Includes self-service, recliner seats for an enhanced movie experience. Vue Revamps Swindon Cinema with Self-Service and Reclining Seats The Vue Cinema in Greenbridge Retail Park closed for weeks while they undertook a major renovation of the building. Vue had only taken over the location in late 2023 after Empire…
A traveller site near Swindon has been approved despite previous rejections and local concerns. Key benefits outweighed negatives. Swindon Traveller Site Receives Approval From Planning Committee The site is in Greenhill, north of Royal Wootton Bassett. Mr. McDonagh got permission for some structures there. He can have two mobile homes and two caravans. Also, he…
At an inquest, a manager denied manipulative actions towards a soldier who later died by suicide after troubling texts. Manager Denies Manipulation in Soldier Death Inquest Testimony Ryan Mason testified at an inquest on February 14th. The inquest concerned Gunner Beck’s death. She died by suicide on December 15, 2021. Nicholas Rheinberg, an assistant coroner,…
A motion to encourage Swindon council staff back to the office has failed after a vote. Swindon Council Rejects Push for Return to Office Work A council vote happened about office work. The Conservatives wanted a “positive message” about office returns, but they lost the vote at the full council. Councillor Courtliff suggested the idea,…
Mike Bowden, a key figure in Swindon’s charity work, has died after an illness. He co founded SHAP and aided numerous local causes. Mike Bowden of Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership Has Passed Away Mike Bowden helped many people during his life. He worked with local charities, including Friends of Lydiard Park and Phoenix Enterprises. Recently,…
A detective and cat detection dog join the search for Bonnie, a missing Bengal cat from Upper Stratton, Swindon. Swindon Family Enlists Detective to Find Missing Bengal Cat, Bonnie Hey, listen to this story! Bridey Pill’s cat, Bonnie, is missing. Bonnie disappeared January 8th from Upper Stratton. The area is Collingwood Crescent. Bonnie is a…