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News of a school sending pupils home due to the extreme heat started a discussion about whether more schools should have done the same. Dorcan...
More than 1,000 bikers accompanying a Swindon student to his prom moved many readers to tears. The incredible amount of support for Josh Duff from...
Swindon MPs being among the politicians who voted to decriminalise abortion led to a debate among Adver readers. Will Stone, MP for Swindon North,...
News of Swindon’s council renewing its enthusiasm for working with the private sector to regenerate the town centre sparked a discussion about the...
A court case involving a street preacher banned from the town centre, who denies breaching that ban, sparked a discussion about preaching in public. ...
Swindonians shared their experiences with private dentists and the frustration with the lack of NHS options in the area. The Adver asked if any...
A march through Swindon’s town centre which saw protesters demanding a ceasefire after violence carried out by Israel in Gaza led to a heated...
A protest held in Swindon’s town centre to show solidarity with transgender people received a lot of support and some hateful comments. Swindon...
Penhill being picked as a ‘trailblazer neighbourhood’ has sparked discussion about how best to spend the share of £20m to improve the area. The...
The latest progress on Swindon’s £33m regeneration of Fleming Way sparked a discussion about the future of the town centre. Digital screens have...
As a Swindon MP welcomed the beginning of rail service renationalisation, Adver readers debated the merits of public or private ownership. Transport...
Swindon Adver readers congratulated a six-year-old boy who has officially beaten cancer. Tommy was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in...
Adver readers voiced their views on the possibility of housing developments near the Nigel Eady County Ground. As part of the TrustSTFC member vote...
The food hall extension at one of Marks and Spencer’s Swindon sites has gone down well with customers. The building formerly filled with fashion...
Dozens of traveller caravans set up camp on a recreation ground in Swindon. The new arrivals to the Westcott rec alongside Wootton Bassett Road were...
Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has supported calls to make cannabis a Class A drug – and many Adver readers are not happy about it. ...
News of a commitment to improving Swindon’s road safety has been welcomed by Adver readers. The Transport Secretary recently met with residents...
News of the council trying to decide where to install chargers for electric vehicles around Swindon sparked a discussion about EV ownership. The...
The latest update on Fleming Way’s regeneration has sparked another interesting discussion on the state of the town centre in Swindon with some...
News of Greggs moving its food behind the counter due to shoplifting has been met with support and concern. The pastry chain is trialling the layout...
TV political pundit Andrew Pierce, who grew up in Swindon, has given his views on plans for the town’s future. The GB News presenter and Daily...
Adver readers have paid tribute to a boxing coach who died earlier this month. Harry Scott, a former boxing coach who is best known for training...
Discussions about mass transit solutions for Swindon prompted a lot of debate among Adver readers. Councillors discussed the ways to improve public...
Last year’s Swindon town centre Christmas market being described as a “mixed success” prompted a lot of discussion online. Council chiefs are...
Adver readers offered several suggestions for how to give a warehouse in an airfield hangar a new lease of life. The site at RAF Wroughton is now...
News of plans to turn Abbey Stadium into homes and a community hub has not gone down well. Gaming International hopes to build more than 100 new...
An alleged dine-and-dash at the Toby Carvery in Swindon has sparked a lot of discussion online. Police are investigating after diners in the carvery...
Adver readers reacted to news of flats being built on the site of a former nightclub in the town centre which was gutted by fire. Property developer...
Adver readers gave their verdict on plans to redevelop the town centre. Tower blocks holding flats as well as shops, restaurants, bars and leisure...
Swindonians have spoken out about the fly-tipping seen around the town. This came after outraged residents on Albion Street and Joseph Street...
Swindon passengers shared their public transport experience after a disabled pensioner raised concerns about inconsiderate drivers. Suzanne Allen...
Adver readers offered their thoughts on Swindon after we asked about the poshest place in Wiltshire. Not only does Swindon have a beautiful array of...
Mead Way was closed for some time after a burst pipe flooded the road on Thursday. Hundreds of West Swindon residents woke up to no or low water...
Vue’s new self-service system has received mixed reactions from Adver readers. The Greenbridge cinema recently revamped its lobby and introduced...
News of Swindon having to build more than 1,200 new houses each year for two decades to meet national targets has not gone down well with residents. ...
Adver readers dismissed the suggestion that the Magic Roundabout was terrifying to learner drivers. It was voted the country's fourth scariest...
A momentous mail delivery led to a Adver journalist attending a special reception at Buckingham Palace and meeting Her Majesty the Queen. An...
A protest held in Swindon after Israeli air strikes killed hundreds of people in Palestine received mixed reactions from Adver readers. On Saturday...
Farmers driving tractors through Swindon to protest changes to their inheritance tax received mixed reactions from Adver readers. Tractors lined the...
News of the town centre bus station café’s impending demolition has been met with dismay. Workers were recently spotted inside The Octagon, which...
The impending end of greyhound racing in Swindon has been met with joy and disappointment. Greyhound racing will not continue at Swindon’s Abbey...
A confrontation between Swindon and Cheltenham football fans was met with mockery and disdain by Adver readers. The two sides had to be separated by...
News of Poundland’s financial struggles have been met with shock and disappointment by Adver readers. Reports indicate that he popular high street...
Adver readers shared their views on GP services after the government made more appointments available to help cope with demand. Some residents said...
Adver readers reacted to the latest update on Fleming Way’s redevelopment as buses tested the route for the first time. Significant progress has...
Swindon Adver readers have reacted to news of Nationwide closing one of its Swindon offices. Hundreds of staff currently based at Ramsbury House in...
News of progress on plans for a new fast food restaurant in Swindon received mixed reactions from Adver readers. American fried chicken chain...
Swindon residents are to see the recycling bin collection changes that took place over Christmas continue across the festive period this year too,...
Plans are under consideration to lower the speed limit on over a dozen Wiltshire roads to 20mph. Wiltshire Council plans to implement 20mph speed...
Readers congratulated Swindon hospital staff, who were praised in a recent CQC report. Inspectors visited Great Western Hospital’s unplanned...