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Inflation soars to highest for more than a year on ‘awful April’ bill increases
The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation hit 3.5 in April, up from 2.6 in March.
Marks & Spencer says cyber attack disruption set to cost £300m and last to July
The high street giant halted orders on its website and saw empty shelves after being targeted by hackers around the Easter weekend.
Bus drivers to take strike action in pay dispute
Bus drivers are to take strike action over six weeks in a pay dispute. Unite the union said around 430 Stagecoach drivers will take action after last minute pay talks did not lead to an improvement in ...
Crofton Beam Engines to open for late May Bank Holiday
The historic Crofton Beam Engines will be up and running for the late May Bank Holiday. The historic site will be open on Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26, from 10am to 4.30pm. Visitors can watch ...
Swindon Conservatives new shadow cabinet named
Cllr Gardiner is replaced in his former role as shadow member for environment by Councillor Matt Vallender whose new title is member for waste environment and flooding. Councillor Jake Chandler ...
Brian Bilston and Rupert Everett at Marlborough LitFest
Bilston will be joined by actor and author Rupert Everett, who will talk about his latest book, "The American No," a collection of short stories that draws on Everett’s wealth of TV and film ideas.
Youngsters to run pop-up bakery in Swindon for one day
Youngsters are set to run a pop-up bakery in Swindon. Children aged between five and 11 from Hello Little Genius are preparing to manage Barry's Bakehouse for one day only on Saturday, May 31. The ...
Royal Wootton Bassett Re-engage group marks 50th anniversary
A social group for lonely older people celebrated its 50th anniversary with a large gathering. The Royal Wootton Bassett group, part of the charity Re-engage, marked the milestone on with a tea party ...
Swindon Paint Fest 2025 taking place later this year
Swindon Paint Fest 2025 is set to celebrate creativity, colour, and community. The event, on Saturday, August 30, will take place at Artsite, Theatre Square, and Regent Circus. The festival will ...
Union accuses Government commissioners of ‘sabotaging’ bin-strike talks
The union at the centre of the long-running Birmingham bin strike has accused Government commissioners of “sabotaging” talks aimed at resolving the dispute. Members of Unite have been on all-out ...
£2.75 million to be spent repairing Swindon potholes
Over £2.75 million will be spent on pothole maintenance and road resurfacing across Swindon between now and March 2026. Last month, Swindon Borough Council fixed over 1,000 potholes across town and ...