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Robed & Ready!
ROBED & READY!
Meet your new Swindon Mayor, Nick Martin & Deputy Teresa Page...
Robed & Ready!
Mates Pay Final Tribute To Costi
MATES PAY FINAL TRIBUTE TO COSTI
UPDATE: Driver jailed over Costi crash...
Mates Pay Final Tribute To Costi
Who's That Then, Mum?
WHO'S THAT THEN, MUM?
It's top comedian Ross Noble taking a tour of Swindon - but just what is he searching for?...
Who's That Then, Mum?
Moroccan Style Lamb Kebabs
MOROCCAN STYLE LAMB KEBABS
Perfect for grilling or barbecuing if the sun comes out!...
Moroccan Style Lamb Kebabs
Best Of Swindon 2013
BEST OF SWINDON 2013
X-Factor runner-up Jahmene Douglas headlines concert packed full of local talent incl. Josh Kumra! - 26 MAY - WIN TICKETS!
Best Of Swindon 2013
Mela To Go Ahead!
MELA TO GO AHEAD!
After successful talks with Swindon Borough Council, the 2013 Mela is going to happen after all!...
Mela To Go Ahead!
The Dambusters 70th Anniversary
THE DAMBUSTERS 70TH ANNIVERSARY
Swindon's connection to the genius of Barnes Wallis & the Bouncing Bomb...
The Dambusters 70th Anniversary
Remembering Jack
REMEMBERING JACK
Flowers and messages pay tribute to young car crash victim at Commonhead...
Remembering Jack
Eating Out - WHAT'S NEW
EATING OUT - WHAT'S NEW
Our look at what's fresh on the menu in Swindon - MAY
Eating Out - WHAT'S NEW
Fantastic Fundraising!
FANTASTIC FUNDRAISING!
Swindon's big charity ball at the Marriott does it again - PICTURES
Fantastic Fundraising!
Sing-A-Long-A-Lechlade!
SING-A-LONG-A-LECHLADE!
Organisers record the video for their Lechlade Music Festival song - 2 WEEKS TO GO - WATCH VIDEO
Sing-A-Long-A-Lechlade!
Swindon's Secret Bluebell Garden
SWINDON'S SECRET BLUEBELL GARDEN
A peep at an urban haven for beautiful bluebells at Blagrove & around Swindon - WATCH VIDEO...
Swindon's Secret Bluebell Garden
Live Music @ 20 At The Kings
LIVE MUSIC @ 20 AT THE KINGS
Top local bands and acts - EVERY SUNDAY EVENING
Live Music @ 20 At The Kings
Just What Are These People Reading?...
JUST WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE READING?...
The latest edition of Swindon Heritage magazine!... NOW ON SALE
Just What Are These People Reading?...
The Wildlife of Kate Humble
THE WILDLIFE OF KATE HUMBLE
Author & TV presenter enthralls Arts Centre audience on Swindon Lit. Fest Day 3...
The Wildlife of Kate Humble
Grimmers in Swindon!
GRIMMERS IN SWINDON!
Memorable day for pupils as Radio1 Breakfast Show broadcasts live from Isambard School...
Grimmers in Swindon!
Ferguson v Swindon
FERGUSON V SWINDON
Played 3. Drew 1. Lost 2. But we all remember Cantona getting sent off at the County Ground! - WATCH VIDEO
Ferguson v Swindon
Clare Balding... And Other Animals!
CLARE BALDING... AND OTHER ANIMALS!
TV presenter (and ducklings!) get the Swindon Festival of Literature under way - REVIEW
Clare Balding... And Other Animals!
SHOOT-OUT AGONY FOR TOWN
SHOOT-OUT AGONY FOR TOWN
Miles miss means Championship dream is over...
SHOOT-OUT AGONY FOR TOWN
Acoustic Garden Festival
ACOUSTIC GARDEN FESTIVAL
What a gig for Goldenhar at The Running Horse! - GALLERY
Acoustic Garden Festival
Hooray!... It's Barby Time!
HOORAY!... IT'S BARBY TIME!
Make the most of the hot bank holiday with a proper BBQ - FULL GUIDE...
Hooray!... It's Barby Time!
SN1 FEST 2013
SN1 FEST 2013
13 hour May Day Party with over 70 artists, DJs & performers - GALLERY
SN1 FEST 2013
PLAY-OFFS: Swindon 1 Brentford 1
PLAY-OFFS: SWINDON 1 BRENTFORD 1
Injury-time penalty means Town have it all to do - SWTV FANS' VIEW
PLAY-OFFS: Swindon 1 Brentford 1
Fleet Street Fantasy
FLEET STREET FANTASY
New lap-dancing club opens in Swindon town centre...
Fleet Street Fantasy
Friends, Romans, Highworthians!
FRIENDS, ROMANS, HIGHWORTHIANS!
Lend us your eyes!... pics from today's Roman May Day Celebrations - GALLERY
Friends, Romans, Highworthians!
The Perfect Cast!
THE PERFECT CAST!
Bull Hotel launches Fly Fishing Club with Try It Day & expert tuition - WIN A FLY FISHING LESSON incl. LUNCH
The Perfect Cast!
Vinyl-ly! A New Record Shop In Swindon
VINYL-LY! A NEW RECORD SHOP IN SWINDON
Holmes Music opens new Red House Records outlet...
Vinyl-ly! A New Record Shop In Swindon
Get Walking
GET WALKING
Swindon Travel Choices have put together a packed programme for the Walking Festival in Swindon! - THROUGHOUT MAY - WATCH VIDEO
Get Walking
Allstar Celebrity Match!
ALLSTAR CELEBRITY MATCH!
Former footballers, a boxer & TV stars pull on their boots to raise money for charity - SEE PICTURES
Allstar Celebrity Match!
Cycling in Swindon
CYCLING IN SWINDON
Bikes at the ready! This guide tells you everything you need to know about cycling around Swindon...
Cycling in Swindon
Spring Style at The Brunel
SPRING STYLE AT THE BRUNEL
Top fashion tips, hair beauty looks + homeware - NEW MAGAZINE
Spring Style at The Brunel
Wi-Fi On The Go!
WI-FI ON THE GO!
Thamesdown Transport launch free Wi-Fi for passengers in association with Swindon Travel Choices...
Wi-Fi On The Go!
What A Fantastic Picture!
WHAT A FANTASTIC PICTURE!
It's Carry on Nurse at PMH in 1970! - WERE YOU THERE?
What A Fantastic Picture!
Top Tips for May
TOP TIPS FOR MAY
"We will fight them at the peaches!" plus more gardening tips for this month...
Top Tips for May
From Honda to Aston Martin?
FROM HONDA TO ASTON MARTIN?
Car giants recruit redundant Swindon workers at job fair (with some following Di Canio to Sunderland!)...
From Honda to Aston Martin?
Taking Pride in Swindon!
TAKING PRIDE IN SWINDON!
Locals give up their Sunday to give Old Town a spring clean - PICTURES
Taking Pride in Swindon!
The Duchess & Doctor Who!
THE DUCHESS & DOCTOR WHO!
Royalty opens new charity shop at Uplands School - and takes home Timelord memento - SEE PICTURES
The Duchess & Doctor Who!
Quite Frankly, A Very Good Idea!
QUITE FRANKLY, A VERY GOOD IDEA!
Employment experts, The HR Dept. Swindon and Frankly HR, form new business support partnership...
Quite Frankly, A Very Good Idea!
Still No Justice For Becky
STILL NO JUSTICE FOR BECKY
UPDATE: Sarah Hill Wheeler discusses the new coroner's verdict into how Becky Godden-Edwards died and why she still hasn't received justice...
Still No Justice For Becky
Pedal Your Way To Five-A-Day!
PEDAL YOUR WAY TO FIVE-A-DAY!
Burn off your breakfast whilst making it! Swindon Travel Choices are giving away FREE fruit smoothies - SEE PICTURES
Pedal Your Way To Five-A-Day!
Ken White - The Big Picture
KEN WHITE - THE BIG PICTURE
Renowned Swindon painter & mural artist hosts a show to celebrate his 70th birthday at The Post Modern Gallery - 23 APR-02 MAY - SEE PICTURES
Ken White - The Big Picture
How To Stand Out As A Social Enterprise
HOW TO STAND OUT AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Our Swindon business advice column with Gail Gibson...
How To Stand Out As A Social Enterprise
Dragon Hill & St. George
DRAGON HILL & ST. GEORGE
Swindon's local connection to England's patron saint - WATCH VIDEO + PARADE PICS
Dragon Hill & St. George
Beer With A Cherry On The Top
BEER WITH A CHERRY ON THE TOP
Arkell’s Brewery to launch its latest beer - Cherry Black - in time for the May Bank Holiday!...
Beer With A Cherry On The Top
Beer, Burgers & Bubble Cars!
BEER, BURGERS & BUBBLE CARS!
What a perfect Sunday for classic car fans in Swindon - SEE GALLERY
Beer, Burgers & Bubble Cars!
Get Cycling Show
GET CYCLING SHOW
The first in our series of cycling shows sponsored by Swindon Travel Choices - WATCH VIDEO
Get Cycling Show
Serious Assault In Highworth
SERIOUS ASSAULT IN HIGHWORTH
Police investigating attack in St. Michael's churchyard - SEE PHOTOS + UPDATE
Serious Assault In Highworth
You Twits!
YOU TWITS!
Stupid double yellow lines in Swindon alleyway make the News at Ten...
You Twits!
Win Sunday Lunch For 4 with Wine!
WIN SUNDAY LUNCH FOR 4 WITH WINE!
A fantastic prize from 20 At The Kings - ENTER HERE
Win Sunday Lunch For 4 with Wine!
Quick & Tasty Spring Lamb
QUICK & TASTY SPRING LAMB
To mark the start of spring Crump Butchers have got a mouth-watering recipe for you to try...
Quick & Tasty Spring Lamb
Do I Need An X-ray When I Have Back Pain?
DO I NEED AN X-RAY WHEN I HAVE BACK PAIN?
Stephen Kelly from the Swindon Chiropractic Clinic discusses when an x-ray is necessary to investigate the cause of your back pain...
Do I Need An X-ray When I Have Back Pain?
Ahh, if only....
AHH, IF ONLY....
Jon Ratcliffe imagines what Swindon could be like if we got back our confidence - HAVE YOUR SAY...
Ahh, if only....
Cox Comeback
COX COMEBACK
Swindon boxer ready for ring return at Oasis on 15 JUNE - SWTV INTERVIEW + PRESS CONFERENCE
Cox Comeback
Shaping The Future Of Swindon Railway Station
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SWINDON RAILWAY STATION
Good turnout at Sustrans forum to encourage public transport links...
Shaping The Future Of Swindon Railway Station
SWINDON VOICES: Maggie Thatcher
SWINDON VOICES: MAGGIE THATCHER
Was the former PM good or bad for Britain... and for Swindon? WATCH VIDEO + FACEBOOK
SWINDON VOICES: Maggie Thatcher
Maggie Thatcher Greeting Party - Swindon-style!
MAGGIE THATCHER GREETING PARTY - SWINDON-STYLE!
The day the PM visited PMH - and who is that bare-chested bloke with a beer?
Maggie Thatcher Greeting Party - Swindon-style!
Get Down Swindon!
GET DOWN SWINDON!
Gilbert O'Sullivan - number one in the charts 40 years ago this week - WATCH VIDEO
Get Down Swindon!
Food & Home Show at The Brunel
FOOD & HOME SHOW AT THE BRUNEL
Celebrity chef James Martin cooks up a treat in Swindon! - SEE PICTURES
Food & Home Show at The Brunel
Get Down To The Core
GET DOWN TO THE CORE
Grand-opening of new juice bar & holistic lounge in Old Town - SEE PICTURES
Get Down To The Core
Winner Takes All!
WINNER TAKES ALL!
Swindon's Phil Williams wins Heavyweight Prizefighter Tournament at the Oasis - SEE PICTURES
Winner Takes All!
How High Will You Fly?
HOW HIGH WILL YOU FLY?
Our Swindon business advice column with Gail Gibson...
How High Will You Fly?
Spring Home Health Check
SPRING HOME HEALTH CHECK
NSBRC's top tips on getting your home ready for the coming seasons - WATCH VIDEO
Spring Home Health Check
Top Bike Maintenance Tips
TOP BIKE MAINTENANCE TIPS
Some advice on how to make sure your bike is road worthy...
Top Bike Maintenance Tips
Pass Go For Swindon Monopoly
PASS GO FOR SWINDON MONOPOLY
But the jokes have already started on which street should be Old Kent Road (no red hotels please on Manchester Road!)...
Pass Go For Swindon Monopoly
Food, Farming & Formula One
FOOD, FARMING & FORMULA ONE
GP legend Jody Scheckter talks racing & business in Swindon...
Food, Farming & Formula One
Build It And They Will Come
BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME
A look back at the opening of the Brunel Centre, 40 years ago this month...
Build It And They Will Come
Open Plan Living
OPEN PLAN LIVING
How to make your kitchen a social, practical and flexible space...
Open Plan Living
Music With Food
MUSIC WITH FOOD
Where to enjoy jazz, piano or a bigger band sound with a bite to eat in Swindon...
Music With Food
An Oasis For The 21st Century
AN OASIS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Grand plan for Swindon leisure centre unveiled...
An Oasis For The 21st Century
Highworth Sporting Hub
HIGHWORTH SPORTING HUB
Who are the real winners and losers of this proposal?...
Highworth Sporting Hub
Brace Yourselves... The 90s Are Back!
BRACE YOURSELVES... THE 90S ARE BACK!
Crazy patterns, shell suits, new wave and, of course, oversize! - SEE REVOLVA GALLERY
Brace Yourselves... The 90s Are Back!
It's The Apprentice - Swindon-Style!
IT'S THE APPRENTICE - SWINDON-STYLE!
Swindon MP helps budding Swindon College entrepreneurs get their first taste of business - WATCH VIDEO
It's The Apprentice - Swindon-Style!
Hair & Beauty: FAKING IT
HAIR & BEAUTY: FAKING IT
Whether you get your nails done as a special treat or on a regular basis, here's Katie Smith's guide to the false nail...
Hair & Beauty: FAKING IT
The Kings of Steam
THE KINGS OF STEAM
The six engineering geniuses who shaped Swindon's past...
The Kings of Steam
Making Broadband Faster
MAKING BROADBAND FASTER
Sarah Hill Wheeler looks at broadband and local developments that are attempting to speed up our internet access...
Making Broadband Faster
Vegetarian Swindon
VEGETARIAN SWINDON
Nut Roast? Boring! Here's our list of the best places to dine in Swindon if you're veggie...
Vegetarian Swindon
Casual Outfits Under £70
CASUAL OUTFITS UNDER £70
Katie Smith shows us how find the perfect everyday outfit without breaking the bank...
Casual Outfits Under £70
Steak Night
STEAK NIGHT
Wednesday night is steak night in Swindon!...
Steak Night
Sunday Lunch in Swindon
SUNDAY LUNCH IN SWINDON
Traditional roast with all the trimmings? Buffet? AA-rated? We know all the places to go in Swindon...
Sunday Lunch in Swindon
Conferencing With A Difference
CONFERENCING WITH A DIFFERENCE
Looking for an alternative space for your business meeting or conference? NSBRC have just the thing - WATCH VIDEO
Conferencing With A Difference
Chemical-Free Household Cleaning
CHEMICAL-FREE HOUSEHOLD CLEANING
Looking for a natural approach to keeping your house clean? We found out more about Libby Chan - made here in Swindon!...
Chemical-Free Household Cleaning
Forget the rain!
FORGET THE RAIN!
17 things - some obvious, some surprising - to do in Swindon when the sun ain't shinin'!..
Forget the rain!
Time To Step Into A New Business?
TIME TO STEP INTO A NEW BUSINESS?
What about running a pub? Arkell’s Tenants Open Day – 14 MARCH
Time To Step Into A New Business?
£10m Swindon UTC On Its Way
£10M SWINDON UTC ON ITS WAY
Surveyors get started on University Technical College conversion of old GWR school...
£10m Swindon UTC On Its Way
Full STEAM Ahead
FULL STEAM AHEAD
Stars get set for 39 Steps at the Wyvern - SEE PICTURES
Full STEAM Ahead
Work Outfit For Under £70
WORK OUTFIT FOR UNDER £70
Katie Smith's simple guide to looking fabulous at work...
Work Outfit For Under £70
Think About Your Posture
THINK ABOUT YOUR POSTURE
Stephen Kelly from the Swindon Chiropractic Clinic talks about why good posture is important and what commonly goes wrong...
Think About Your Posture
Read All About It!
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Swindon's fascinating history told in new magazine - WATCH VIDEO
Read All About It!
Here We Go Again!
HERE WE GO AGAIN!
Wootton Bassett Road closed as yet ANOTHER lorry hits the bridge - SEE PICTURES - ROAD NOW OPEN
Here We Go Again!
A Win For Waitrose At Wichelstowe
A WIN FOR WAITROSE AT WICHELSTOWE
Good news for Swindon as supermarket giant invests in new development...
A Win For Waitrose At Wichelstowe
Food For Thought!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT!
Most important stage of Rotary's big charity ball completed - choosing the menu! (just the one perk in raising over £600,000 in the last 25 years)...
Food For Thought!
Inspirational Women in Swindon - Part IV
INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN IN SWINDON - PART IV
We meet Purton Organics farmer Rowie Meers in the fourth of our series...
Inspirational Women in Swindon - Part IV
Wedding Fayres
WEDDING FAYRES
Did he pop the question, ladies?! Wedding fayres coming up in Swindon this year...
Wedding Fayres
Swindon Film Guide
SWINDON FILM GUIDE
What's on this week at the movies in Swindon...
Swindon Film Guide
Jazz in Swindon
JAZZ IN SWINDON
Our regular gig guide with Swindon's king of all things jazz, Dave Knight...
Jazz in Swindon
Time For A New Kitchen!
TIME FOR A NEW KITCHEN!
The most important room in the house - here's how to improve yours with £10 or £10K...
Time For A New Kitchen!
Even The Queen Was Invited
EVEN THE QUEEN WAS INVITED
A look back at Swindon's last big regeneration project - and what happened when the money ran out...
Even The Queen Was Invited
Reporters Needed
REPORTERS NEEDED
SwindonWeb is looking for reporters - could you be one of them?...
Reporters Needed
SWINDON VOICES: Green Spaces or Homes?
SWINDON VOICES: GREEN SPACES OR HOMES?
Do we need more houses or more green spaces? We ask the people of Swindon for their opinion - SWTV VOX POP...
SWINDON VOICES: Green Spaces or Homes?
Fancy a Steak?
FANCY A STEAK?
Fillet or rump, T-bone or rib-eye, our guide to the best places to enjoy a steak in Swindon - and the best people to cook it...
Fancy a Steak?
Fitness & Exercise
FITNESS & EXERCISE
Get fit features & advice, gyms, slimming, workouts and more...
Fitness & Exercise
Eating Out Guide
EATING OUT GUIDE
Italian restaurant in Swindon? Chinese, perhaps? A quick bite at lunch-time? Or Sunday lunch?...
Eating Out Guide
Pets Section
PETS SECTION
Dogs, cats, bunnies and budgies - our guide to looking after your pet in Swindon...
Pets Section
Running in Swindon
RUNNING IN SWINDON
Inspired by the London marathon? Our guide for fun runners and those more Seb Coe! - CLUBS, EVENTS, FOOTWEAR, TRAINING TIPS and more...
Running in Swindon
Dog Friendly Food Pubs
DOG FRIENDLY FOOD PUBS
The best local pubs where you can EAT and take along your four-legged friend....
Dog Friendly Food Pubs
Where to get FREE Wi-Fi in Swindon
WHERE TO GET FREE WI-FI IN SWINDON
Town centre? West Swindon? Our guide to the best places across the town to get online...
Where to get FREE Wi-Fi in Swindon
Giving blood in Swindon
GIVING BLOOD IN SWINDON
Our guide to who, where and when you can give blood...
Giving blood in Swindon
A Night At The Dogs!
A NIGHT AT THE DOGS!
On us! Every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - FREE ENTRY for up to 4 people with mySwindonWeb...
A Night At The Dogs!
Swindon Weather Forecast
SWINDON WEATHER FORECAST
5-Day Weather Forecast for Swindon...
Swindon Weather Forecast
Working In...
WORKING IN...
Everything you need to know about working in and around Swindon...
Working In...
Historical Swindon - 'Then and Now'
HISTORICAL SWINDON - 'THEN AND NOW'
A unique look at Swindon's past and present - step back in time...
Historical Swindon - 'Then and Now'
Swindon Accommodation Guide
SWINDON ACCOMMODATION GUIDE
Swindon hotels, bed and breakfast, pub accommodation and camping...
Swindon Accommodation Guide
Swindon Wedding Guide 2013
SWINDON WEDDING GUIDE 2013
All the links you'll need for organising the perfect wedding day in Swindon this year...
Swindon Wedding Guide 2013
Dogs' Day Out!
DOGS' DAY OUT!
Pooches & pups enjoy a fun day at Drove Vets - SEE GALLERY
Dogs' Day Out!
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