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Celebrating the life and work of a Swindon artist who rose to national and international acclaim
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (1693+ words) Local issues deserve local journalists holding the powers that be to account. With local news in decline, knowing what is going on in our communities is more essential than ever. We can only exist because some of our readers are…...
A woke lefty snowflake, a swivel-eyed right winger and a fence-sitting centrist walk into a bar
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1307+ words) Except they're all one person. And that person is me. Well, at least it's a cheap round at this imaginary bar that I've come up with for the sake of this column. There was a day a few months back…...
Swindon cementing role at heart of uncrewed warfare technology
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1682+ words) Local issues deserve local journalists holding the powers that be to account. With local news in decline, knowing what is going on in our communities is more essential than ever. We can only exist because some of our readers are…...
Why billionaire internet bosses shouldn't worry about Government plans for extra regulation
2+ week, 1+ day ago (825+ words) I offer these words in light of yet another stern announcement that unless they clean their houses and prevent children and young people from seeing inappropriate content, the Government will clean their house for them, using punitive legislation rather than…...
The sheer brass neck of Tony Blair - by Barrie Hudson
3+ week, 1+ day ago (520+ words) The sheer brass neck of Tony Blair Substack The sheer brass neck of Tony Blair Barrie Hudson points out that whatever one thinks of the current PM, he at least refused to be intimidated by a chimpanzee US president into…...
The police crackdown on Wiltshire's sexual predators gets international praise
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1590+ words) Local issues deserve local journalists holding the powers that be to account. With local news in decline, knowing what is going on in our communities is more essential than ever. We can only exist because some of our readers are…...
Britain's breweries are not dying because people stopped spending - they're being taxed to death
3+ week, 6+ day ago (598+ words) This is our monthly "Food & Drink focus" edition which usually appears on the fourth Thursday of every month. The first Thursday is "Business", and the second Thursday of the month is "Environment", and the third Thursday is "Heritage". Upgrade now…...
Remember - phones and nothing else cause young people's despair and hopelessness
4+ week, 1+ day ago (351+ words) Indeed, so low is my IQ that were I, as the old saying has it, to order that number from a takeaway menu I'd end up with a particularly unambitious starter dish. That's why I have to rely on my…...
Conservative Gary Sumner is the new leader of Swindon Borough Council
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1757+ words) Local issues deserve local journalists holding the powers that be to account. With local news in decline, knowing what is going on in our communities is more essential than ever. We can only exist because some of our readers are…...
When Swindon worshippers built their church with their own hands
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (407+ words) This is our monthly "Heritage focus" edition which will normally appear on the third Thursday of every month. The first Thursday is "Business", and the second Thursday of the month is "Environment", and the final Thursday is "Food & Drink". Upgrade…...