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IF the artists' impressions are to be believed, exciting times lie ahead for Swindon.

A new-look library, a town centre canal, a giant TV screen, new cinemas, shops, a climbing wall, more housing... the list of plans goes on.



Hotel plans may hit town centre
2:12pm Friday 28th December 2007
BACKING for a 102-bedroom hotel in north Swindon could scupper town centre regeneration, councillors have been warned.
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Mechanics' fight goes to the GovernmentMechanics' fight goes to the Government
2:40pm Wed 12 Dec 07
SOUTH Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove has taken a fight to save a treasured Swindon building to the Government.
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Proposed canal will just be 'dead water'Proposed canal will just be 'dead water'
12:00pm Thu 29 Nov 07
A NEW canal through the centre of Swindon would be £60m of "dead water" believes a long-serving councillor.
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Rail unit is green way to move steel
9:31am Wednesday 28th November 2007
Preymesser Logistics, which opened in Swindon last year, has been deemed a massive success by contributing to the environmental friendliness of Swindon and adding to regeneration and business moving forward in the area.

Canal to bring 'wow factor' to townCanal to bring 'wow factor' to town
3:00pm Fri 23 Nov 07
ANY problems in rebuilding a canal through Swindon are far outweighed by the benefits.
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Will TV exposure help Mechanics' Institute cause?Will TV exposure help Mechanics' Institute cause?
8:30pm Wed 14 Nov 07
THE owner of the Mechanics' Institute says that he hopes television pictures of the crumbling bowels of the building will act as the catalyst for its development.
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Youthful eyes look to the futureYouthful eyes look to the future
4:12pm Thu 8 Nov 07
THE progress of Swindon's regeneration plans has been given the once over by some of the town's youngsters.
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Shops to get the chop in regeneration planShops to get the chop in regeneration plan
9:00am Thu 8 Nov 07
RUNDOWN buildings in a Swindon square and shopping precinct are to be levelled in a multi-million pound make-over.
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Mechanics' scheme backed by petitionMechanics' scheme backed by petition
7:47am Thu 25 Oct 07
THE MAN who owns the Mechanics' Institute, but whose plans for the rundown building are on hold, has been given a boost.
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Fears grow for future of instituteFears grow for future of institute
7:00am Wed 17 Oct 07
EMPTY Victorian building The Mechanics' Institute has been placed on another at-risk register.
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