8+ hour, 29+ min ago   (655+ words) Criticism of Reform UK’s plans to make Swindon’s parks safer for women after conference attendees allegedly attacked female protestors sparked a lot of debate. Reform group leader Sara Godwin and fellow councillor Colin Lovell took to Facebook on Sunday evening,…...

8+ hour, 29+ min ago   (395+ words) Markham Place is a council owned housing complex in Wroughton on the edge of Swindon and in June 2026 two of the three washing machines at the complex broke, leaving one working machine to be shared by the residents living in…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (721+ words) Scotland’s First Minister is pressing for talks with Andy Burnham over how a legal mechanism for a second independence referendum could be agreed. SNP leader John Swinney has written to the Prime Minister following his suggestion in the Commons that…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (293+ words) Pensioners could be in line for a major tax boost under a new campaign calling for the HMRC personal allowance for income tax to be increased for everyone who has reached State Pension age. A petition launched on the Government's…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (533+ words) TV star Georgia Harrison has warned that failure to take action on explicit images could lead children to suicide. The 31-year-old found fame on reality shows The Only Way Is Essex and Love Island, but in recent years has turned…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (497+ words) US President Donald Trump has pledged to send every American adult 5,000 dollars (£3,691) if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, in an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party’s sagging fortunes in November. The promise would…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (410+ words) A well-known pub near Swindon and the Wiltshire border has been put up for sale. The Queens Arms, located in the Berkshire village of East Garston in the heart of the Valley of the Racehorse, has built a strong reputation…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (339+ words) A dedicated outdoor space for teenagers and adults with additional needs could be developed in Haydon Wick. Haydon Wick Parish Council is exploring the idea and has launched a community consultation to understand whether there is demand for such a…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (436+ words) Plans to turn a Swindon home into an Airbnb have been refused - although the changes may have already been made. The application for 7 Baron Close in Stratton St Margaret sought retrospective permission to change the use of the house to…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (213+ words) An engagement event will allow residents to influence spending priorities in Walcot and Parks. A Pride in Walcot and Parks working party engagement event is inviting local residents, community groups, businesses, and organisations to have their say on September 19. Attendees…...