Leisure

Visitors in the garden in October at Stourhead, Wiltshire

National Trust offers ways to enjoy autumn in Wiltshire

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How one Pinehurst man is achieving his dream with debut orchestral show

Child Poverty Action Group is calling on the Government to reform the qualifying criteria for free school meals

Child Poverty Action Group is calling on the Government to reform the qualifying criteria for free school meals

70,000 South West kids in poverty can not get free school meals, survey says

The County Ground will host another festival in 2025, bringing famous faces from the '90s and '00s to Swindon.

The County Ground will host another festival in 2025, bringing famous faces from the '90s and '00s to Swindon.

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Line-up for County Ground Clubland concert revealed

Customers are being asked to not eat and instead dispose of two Domino's items - see which ones.

Customers are being asked to not eat and instead dispose of two Domino's items - see which ones.

Domino's issues urgent 'do not eat' warning and asks these 2 items be thrown away

Supermarket giant Aldi is bringing back it's sell out Heated Airer in time for the colder months this week.

Supermarket giant Aldi is bringing back it's sell out Heated Airer in time for the colder months this week.

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Aldi's sell out Heated Airer that costs 6p an hour to run is back this week

Your lawn can be strengthened ahead of the winter if it is fed correctly

Your lawn can be strengthened ahead of the winter if it is fed correctly

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Garden expert shares how tin foil can help your lawn grow thicker and healthier

A troublesome abandoned pub in Swindon has a new prospective owner

A troublesome abandoned pub in Swindon has a new prospective owner

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Local businesswoman proposes unusual plans for abandoned 'eyesore' pub

One expert has shared her top tips to bring your clothes back to life and smelling great

One expert has shared her top tips to bring your clothes back to life and smelling great

Homes and interiors

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Storage expert's 50p hack to keep clothes smelling fresh over winter

A partial lunar eclipse coincided with the sight of a supermoon above Wiltshire.

A partial lunar eclipse coincided with the sight of a supermoon above Wiltshire.

Spectacular photos of supermoon and lunar eclipse in Wiltshire

Swindon Shuffle 2024 hosted various local and regional artists in various venues

Swindon Shuffle 2024 hosted various local and regional artists in various venues

Swindon Shuffle showcases best of Swindon music in 2024

A unique market event is returning to Swindon for its third year

A unique market event is returning to Swindon for its third year

Popular 'one of a kind' market event returns to Swindon for third year

Primark Swindon (file photo)

Primark Swindon (file photo)

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Primark rolls out Click and Collect service to a further 54 stores

They will likely be closed in the coming months and repurposed or reopened as a pub under different management.

They will likely be closed in the coming months and repurposed or reopened as a pub under different management.

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Swindon Wetherspoon pub 'under offer'

Alex Call and Countdown presenter Colin Murray in front of the iconic clock face.

Alex Call and Countdown presenter Colin Murray in front of the iconic clock face.

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Bert's Books owner tells-all about his unbeaten time on Countdown

Dot and Other, the Fennec Fox kits, were born at Longleat in April

Dot and Other, the Fennec Fox kits, were born at Longleat in April

Animal Conservation

Safari park reunites adorable fox twins with parents

Progress is underway at The Biryani Lounge

Progress is underway at The Biryani Lounge

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Indian restaurant opening in Swindon soon

The UK operator of TGI Fridays has gone into administration

The UK operator of TGI Fridays has gone into administration

TGI Friday's operator goes into administration - what it means for customers

John Lewis and Waitrose will close more than 300 stores this Boxing Day

John Lewis and Waitrose will close more than 300 stores this Boxing Day

John Lewis and Waitrose reveal plans to close more than 300 stores on Boxing Day

The owner of JJ Chinese Food in Swindon Town Centre holding mooncakes

The owner of JJ Chinese Food in Swindon Town Centre holding mooncakes

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Swindon locals rush to get mooncakes for Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

Many passengers are set to be affected by changes to Swindon Bus Company's travelcard

Many passengers are set to be affected by changes to Swindon Bus Company's travelcard

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Swindon Bus Company is scrapping service it has offered for over ten years

Small trains in the land of giants at Swindon Railway Festival

Small trains in the land of giants at Swindon Railway Festival

Hobbyists feel lasting allure of tiny trains at Swindon hobby festival

Six leisure centres in Swindon will be hosting free events on Wednesday

Six leisure centres in Swindon will be hosting free events on Wednesday

Leisure centres

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Swindon leisure centres to host free activities for National Fitness Day

The Explorer Pass was launched by the National Trust in July 2024

The Explorer Pass was launched by the National Trust in July 2024

Lowdown of The National Trust's pass with unlimited visits (there's a catch)

Nestle's Golden Grahams cereal was discontinued twice - once in the early 2000s and again in 2021.

Nestle's Golden Grahams cereal was discontinued twice - once in the early 2000s and again in 2021.

Nestle issues update on return of popular cereal that was discontinued twice

Balloons and air displays floated and lit up in Longleat's 2024 Icons of the Sky show

Balloons and air displays floated and lit up in Longleat's 2024 Icons of the Sky show

Pictures from Longleat balloon and air show as wind stops flight

Swindon's Wetherspoons pubs are serving up pints for less than £2 from Wednesday, September 18.

Swindon's Wetherspoons pubs are serving up pints for less than £2 from Wednesday, September 18.

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Swindon pubs offering pints for less than £2 this week

There are various different versions of Jaffa Cakes you can buy in shops, but which one is the best?

There are various different versions of Jaffa Cakes you can buy in shops, but which one is the best?

I tried cheap, original and high-end Jaffa Cakes and only one emerged triumphant

Prime founders KSI and Logan Paul, in August 2024, revealed the launch of

Prime founders KSI and Logan Paul, in August 2024, revealed the launch of

New 'rare' Glowberry Prime that's 'spooky good' spotted in Iceland

A nail business which was forced to leave the Orbital shopping park last month is still searching for a new home in Swindon

A nail business which was forced to leave the Orbital shopping park last month is still searching for a new home in Swindon

Beauty business struggles to find new home after leaving shopping park

The Link Centre will see £1.4m spend on it soon

The Link Centre will see £1.4m spend on it soon

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More details emerge about investment in Swindon's leisure centres

A fitness event promoting health longevity and wellbeing is returning to Swindon

A fitness event promoting health longevity and wellbeing is returning to Swindon

MP to take part in returning grassroots health and fitness event

A newly opened travel agency has celebrated a successful first month and launched a competition to give back to the community

A newly opened travel agency has celebrated a successful first month and launched a competition to give back to the community

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High street travel agency celebrates successful launch with giveaway

Heinz is known for a range of different products including various sauces, soups and baked beanz.

Heinz is known for a range of different products including various sauces, soups and baked beanz.

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Heinz confirms 'best baked beans on the market' have been discontinued

Along with the likes of Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola also comes in various flavours including vanilla, cherry and lemon.

Along with the likes of Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola also comes in various flavours including vanilla, cherry and lemon.

Coca-Cola apologises after axing two drinks

Do you prefer to pay for your shopping at Lidl with cash or card?

Do you prefer to pay for your shopping at Lidl with cash or card?

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Lidl faces backlash after introducing some cashless self-service tills

The Holiday, Activity and Food summer scheme

The Holiday, Activity and Food summer scheme

Hundreds of children enjoy free activities and meals over summer

National Trust's headquarters in Swindon at the Heelis building Image: National Trust

National Trust's headquarters in Swindon at the Heelis building Image: National Trust

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National Trust launches new membership pass and offers free visits

The new pool at Highworth Rec

The new pool at Highworth Rec

Pool near Swindon reopens following unexpected mechanical issue

How many Tesco Clubcard points do you currently have?

How many Tesco Clubcard points do you currently have?

How Tesco shoppers can claim double Clubcard points until end of September

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Family still determinedly fundraising in memory of 'phenomenal' son Alex

A hairstylist who was forced to move her business out of the Orbital shopping park has joined the team at a salon in Old Town

A hairstylist who was forced to move her business out of the Orbital shopping park has joined the team at a salon in Old Town

Hair stylist forced to leave Orbital finds new home in popular salon

A rare southern cassowary chick has hatched in the Cotswolds

A rare southern cassowary chick has hatched in the Cotswolds

Cultural attractions

Celebrations as "the world's deadliest chick" hatches at bird park

Get this date in your diary if you want to order M&S Christmas food ahead of the big day this year

Get this date in your diary if you want to order M&S Christmas food ahead of the big day this year

Marks and Spencer

M&S Christmas food order date confirmed with 450 festive options

The pub and hotel has been given a zero-out-of-five hygiene rating.

The pub and hotel has been given a zero-out-of-five hygiene rating.

Food Hygiene Ratings

Oxfordhsire village pub's rodent infestation closes kitchen

An exciting sports event will be coming to Coate Water this weekend

An exciting sports event will be coming to Coate Water this weekend

Clubs and societies

Locals invited to try 'footvolley' with world's best player

Bert's Books boss Alex Call chats to Susie Dent and Harriet Evans

Bert's Books boss Alex Call chats to Susie Dent and Harriet Evans

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Countdown star visits Swindon shop after episode takeover

A new hair and beauty salon has opened at a shopping park in Swindon

A new hair and beauty salon has opened at a shopping park in Swindon

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New hair and beauty salon opens in Swindon shopping park

Shoppers visiting the Orbital Marks & Spencer store have been shocked to see the disabled parking bays blocked off while work is being carried out

Shoppers visiting the Orbital Marks & Spencer store have been shocked to see the disabled parking bays blocked off while work is being carried out

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Shoppers 'infuriated' after disabled parking spaces blocked off for M&S expansion

A town centre Korean takeaway has learned its new hygiene score following a disappointing rating earlier this year

A town centre Korean takeaway has learned its new hygiene score following a disappointing rating earlier this year

Food Hygiene Ratings

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Korean takeaway is reinspected after poor food hygiene rating

The new pool at Highworth Rec

The new pool at Highworth Rec

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Highworth pool announces continued closure after "unexpected" issue

Pick Up Point in Old Town

Pick Up Point in Old Town

Pick Up Point owner's relaunch will be under new name

Pattern Church in Swindon, Wiltshire

Pattern Church in Swindon, Wiltshire

Food Hygiene Ratings

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Swindon church 'grateful for inspectors' after receiving one-star food hygiene rating

Owners of a town centre restaurant say they are devastated after they were forced to close the eatery

Owners of a town centre restaurant say they are devastated after they were forced to close the eatery

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Owners of town centre restaurant 'devastated' after closing for good