Daniel Wood

3 days ago | swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Daniel Wood

5 1/1 An endangered mammal in the UK has been spotted at a Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal Trust canal site. Water voles have been photographed enjoying the area around the canal in Royal Wootton Bassett. Penny Birch was in the area when she spotted some and captured some fantastic photos.

3 days ago | swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Daniel Wood

The rare K8 red telephone box in Wroughton, Woodlands View (Image: Wroughton Parish Council/Historic England) A scarce and listed rare type of phone box that can be found in Wroughton has been removed from its location. Wroughton is home to two of the remaining red K8 telephone boxes in the UK, of which there are only twelve. One is in Woodland View and one is Langton Park, south of the village. However, the former has recently disappeared from its longstanding spot.

3 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Daniel Wood

GW Gowling WLG More Gowling WLG is an international law firm built on the belief that the best way to serve clients is to be in tune with their world, aligned with their opportunity and ambitious for their success. Our 1,400+ legal professionals and support teams apply in-depth sector expertise to understand and support our clients’ businesses. What happens when a claim form is served late—does the claim automatically expire, or must defendants actively challenge service?

1 month ago | gowlingwlg.com | Daniel Wood

What happens when a claim form is served late—does the claim automatically expire, or must defendants actively challenge service? This "important and novel point of law" was considered by the High Court in a January 2025 decision (recently published).[1] In that ruling, Master Dagnall rejected the contention that late service alone renders a claim "dead" or permanently "in limbo."What are the implications of this decision for both claimants and defendants when facing missed service deadlines?

Feb 26, 2025 | swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Daniel Wood

Until plans progress for a new theatre in Swindon, locals are often forced to travel elsewhere to see some of the latest big touring productions. And I was certainly no exception to this when I ventured 50 minutes down the M4 to Bristol to see the latest version of one of my favourite musicals - Hairspray, this time starring Strictly Come Dancing's Joanne Clifton.