Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
10 Black Nova Reflections
10 Black Nova Reflections. South West-based tech company Black Nova Designs is celebrating a decade in business. And they’re marking the milestone by sharing ten hard-earned lessons from founders Kyle and Danielle Holmes.
New Chair for Swindon Charity
New Chair for Swindon Charity. Swindon’s Big Breakfast Plus, provider of cooked breakfasts for homeless and hungry people in the town, has a new chair of trustees.
PR Expert at London Expo
PR Expert at London Expo. Public relations expert, journalist and sought-after presenter Fiona Scott is taking to the stage next month. She’ll be delivering a keynote speech at the London Expo.
Buckhurst Sport’s Pavilion Renovated
Buckhurst Sport's Pavilion Renovated. With great pleasure, South Swindon Parish Council announces he successful completion of the Buckhurst sports pavilion renovation . This renovation forms part of the Buckhust field improvement plan.It's been a good few days for...
Golden Lion Bridge Mural Refreshed
Golden Lion Bridge Mural Refreshed by Swindon artist Tim Carroll. Made possible by Artsite and the Post Modern and Swindon Borough Council, the Golden Lion Bridge mural, first painted by Ken White in 1976, has had a refresh fit for the 21st century.
Intelligent Dialogue Wins Major Contract
Intelligent Dialogue Wins Major Contract. Wiltshire training consultancy Intelligent Dialogue has won a major contract. It’s with UK-wide plant hire company Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland. It’s aimed at supporting a new leadership development programme for its depot and branch managers. One that will help them to provide exceptional customer service. It’s all part of its five-year strategy: Sunbelt 4.0.
Athelstan Museum Volunteer Call
Athelstan Museum Volunteer Call. The Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury is appealing for more volunteers to come forward during Volunteer Week (Monday June 2 to Sunday June 8). The museum is the central hub for local history in the town. All with exhibitions about Athelstan and Malmesbury’s history. It has on permanent display, an original watercolour of Malmesbury Abbey painted by the celebrated artist J. M. W. Turner.
The Swindon Crocodile Returns
The Swindon Crocodile Returns. Though known as, and loved by, generations of Swindonians, as a crocodile, this exhibit is in fact, a gharial.
Chilvester Financial Expands
Chilvester Financial Expands with two new offices. In opening new branches in Bristol and Newbury, Wiltshire-based financial planning firm, Chilvester Financial, has expanded its reach along the M4 corridor.
Made in Swindon
Made in Swindon: a social history. 1840s-1940s. Edited by Philip Garrahan – a new book that I must flag up to you all.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
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