Dead rats and poo found inside abandoned Chinese restaurant

Removal crews have claimed that an abandoned Chinese all you can eat restaurant was in a ‘sorry state’ and filled with rubbish and dead rats. Swindon Rendezvous operated in 11 Theatre Square in the ...

Parked HGV's causing 'thousands of pounds' of damage on Swindon estate

Safety concerns have been raised over HGV drivers using a Swindon industrial estate as an unofficial lorry park.

UK's largest warehouse of its kind built at Swindon’s Panattoni Park

The largest building of its kind in the UK is now ready to rent in Swindon. Panattoni Park’s 919,765sq ft speculative warehouse is the biggest unit in the country and is part of a £900 million ...

East Wiltshire Conservatives begin candidate selection

Conservatives in East Wiltshire are preparing to select a new parliamentary candidate. The East Wiltshire Conservative Association (EWCA) confirmed the process is underway following an announcement ...

St John Ambulance cadets honoured at awards evening

A proud moment for young volunteers was celebrated at their annual awards evening. St John Ambulance Cadets from Stratton St Margaret gathered at New College Swindon to recognise their achievements ...

Employers urged to prepare for three October law changes

The first change, taking effect at the start of October, extends the statutory time limit for most employment tribunal claims from three months to six months. This applies to claims including unfair ...

Fire commander recalls his nerves as huge Swindon explosion unfolded

A Wiltshire Fire Commander recalls feeling 'nervous' when he attended the explosion on a Swindon industrial estate last year.

Care home residents meet and handle reptiles at visit

Care home residents were left hissing with laughter during a visit from some scaly guests. JJS Reptiles brought a collection of reptiles to The Orchards Residential Home in Wroughton, giving residents ...

Wiltshire records 31,000 butterfly sightings in hot summer

Wiltshire recorded more than 31,000 butterfly sightings this summer thanks to hot, dry weather. A total of 2,185 people across the county took part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count, spotting 31,184 ...

Three Anglican parishes form new Mission Area in Chippenham

Three Anglican parishes have joined together in a new 'Mission Area' partnership. The agreement, signed in Chippenham, will see St Andrew’s, St Peter’s, and the Greenways Benefice working together on ...

Swindon campaign urges smokers to quit before Stoptober

In the past year, Swindon’s Stop Smoking Service supported 1,230 quit attempts, with 380 people successfully quitting—a quit rate of 31 per cent. Support is available face-to-face, by phone, or online ...