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An aerial view of Swindon railway station for a distance. Buildings, cars and trees can be seen all the way to the horizon.

Council awarded grant for town regeneration project

The borough council says it wants to "build a better Swindon", starting with the train station.

The middle of Swindon's Greenbridge roundabout, the grass is a yellow colour and there are various lamps and road signs dotted around it.

Wildflower meadow planted on busy town roundabout

Trees previously planted on the roundabout died as a result of poor soil quality.

A bird's-eye view of the Swindon Pride event at GWR park. Different coloured tents and vans are dotted around the park with groups of people wandering around. The park is bordered by tall green trees.

Volunteers and stall-holders needed for Pride

About 10,000 people attended the event in Swindon in 2024, with more expected to go this year.

Girl, 10, becomes advocate for better recycling

She is dubbed a "bin-fluencer" after writing to her local council about kerbside recycling.

A close-up of a dark coloured warty newt with a speckled orange underside sat on an outstretched hand in a woodland. The newt looks as if it's looking toward the camera

Dog walkers asked 'to think of the newts'

Forestry England says dogs are welcome in South Marston woods but must not enter its ponds.

A group of 14 people standing outside the building, which has eight windows and white panes. They are holding a banner that reads 'the base'.

New £3.8m youth centre officially opens

The centre has been opened to provide facilities and support for young people.

Mugshot of Leon Croke. He has short brown hair and facial hair. He is looking directly at the camera with a blank expression.

'Reckless' drug dealer who fled police is jailed

Police seized a machete and drugs from Leon Croke's car after he crashed into a another vehicle.

The picture shows Victoria Broughton and Nigel Witcombe standing in front of a red tractor on Weston-super-Mare's seafront. They are holding two banners. One banner says "With our farmers", the other says "Farmers to Action"

Inheritance tax will 'devastate' family farmers

Farmers take part in protests in Wiltshire and North Somerset over tax change proposals.

A screenshot from Google street view showing Groundwell Road in Swindon. There is a row of residential houses on the left, and an old brick church with a stained glass window on the right.

Burst water main shuts town centre road

Thames Water has cordoned off Groundwell Road to allow crews to repair the road surface.