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24/10/2025

The Snowman comes to Marlborough College

The Fulltone Orchestra will light up Marlborough College with two exclusive festive performances of The Snowman, narrated by Aled Jones MBE, on the film’s 40th anniversary year.

24/10/2025

Newbury Racecourse welcomes new Operations and Guest Experience Director

Newbury Racecourse has announced the appointment of Alex MacIntyre as its new Operations and Guest Experience Director.

24/10/2025

Aldi launches winter fund to support local communities

Aldi is inviting shoppers in Swindon and Wiltshire to nominate local charities, community groups and food banks across the UK to receive a share of its Winter Fund.

24/10/2025

Tuck into Santa’s Breakfast at Dobbie’s Swindon store

Kick off the festivities at Dobbies’ Swindon store and tuck into a tasty breakfast with Santa and his elves at the ever-popular Santa’s Breakfast this winter.

24/10/2025

Groundhog Day Meets Grit: 13 Runs in 48 Hours for The Lily Foundation

Two local runners, Neil Houghton and Aurélie Soulier (Team Hope), will be taking on the Clock Change Goggins Challenge this weekend in support of The Lily Foundation, a UK charity that supports families affected by mitochondrial disease. They plan to run, rest, eat, and repeat for 48h.

24/10/2025

Pru Leith and MP son at talk organised by Prospect

The Prospect Hospice hosted a conversation between Dame Prue Leith and Danny Kruger MP for a thoughtful conversation on assisted dying.

23/10/2025

Platform Project welcomes Swindon MP

South Swindon MP Heidi Alexander paid a call on visited The Platform Project – a not-for-profit supporting young people struggling in mainstream education.

23/10/2025

Firewalk raises over £14,000 for Society Without Abuse

Fearless fundraisers from across Swindon have raised over £14,000 for local domestic abuse charity Society Without Abuse (SWA) by braving the blaze in the SWA Firewalk.

23/10/2025

Drug supplier exploited teenagers to distribute wares

A man has pleaded guilty to three counts of human trafficking offences plus supplying Class A drugs in Swindon.

23/10/2025

Body found in search for missing Swindon man

https://swindonlink.com/news/policediscovery/

23/10/2025

Wichelstowe’s retirement community celebrate grand opening

New residents, the Mayor of Swindon and the McCarthy Stone team joined together recently to celebrate the official grand opening of Wichelstowe’s newest retirement community.

23/10/2025

Lawn Manor Academy pupils mark Black History Month

Pupils at Swindon's Lawn Manor Academy have taken the lead in celebrating Black History Month.