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2 days ago | 
swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck
Swindon Town Football Club has teamed up with a barbershop to highlight the importance of mental health.
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3 days ago | 
wiltshiretimes.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck
The milestone was reached by the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust's Hospital at Home team, which has helped patients return home sooner and continue their care in the community. The service, which launched in 2021, supports patients across Bath, north east Somerset, and Wiltshire with early discharge from hospital and ongoing medical care at home. Patients remain under the care of an RUH consultant until they complete their treatment programme.
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3 days ago | 
swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck
Lydiard Park (Image: VisitWiltshire) A special Armed Forces Day celebration is taking place at Lydiard Park. The event will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Hosted by the council, with support from local Armed Forces organisations, the free event is an opportunity to show appreciation for the Armed Forces community. It will mark the end of a week of national tribute, starting on Monday, June 24.
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3 days ago | 
swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck
Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses will be hosting free, face-to-face clinics at Nationwide branches in Swindon Croft and Devizes to provide tailored support and guidance for anyone affected by dementia. The clinics offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia, including memory concerns, understanding a diagnosis, and managing the progression of the condition. Ruby Guild, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: "We’re looking forward to returning to Wiltshire.
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3 days ago | 
swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck
The event, organized by volunteers known as The Old Boilers in association with Lawson Group and The New Calley Arms, will take place from noon to 11 p.m. at The New Calley Arms, Wanborough. People coming along can expect to enjoy a selection of 20 cask ales and 10 craft ciders and perries. Tickets can be purchased at ticketsource.co.uk/the-old-boilers and all money raised will go to charity.
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3 days ago | 
swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck
The partnership, announced alongside the Swindon Town Official Supporters Club, will see the club and its fan community work together to raise funds and awareness for the hospice, which provides end-of-life care across north east Wiltshire, including Swindon, Marlborough and Royal Wootton Bassett, as well as parts of Gloucestershire.
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3 days ago | 
swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck
5 1/1 A garden makeover is bringing colour and joy to care home residents. The transformation took place at White Lodge Care Home in Braydon, Swindon, where students and volunteers from the Jubilee Gardens Project created vibrant new displays in the raised beds and borders. Ramona Gherendi, general manager at White Lodge, said: "From growing the plants to planting them in our gardens, the team from Jubilee Gardens have truly brought our home to life.
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3 days ago | 
swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck
The community clean-up was organised by South Swindon Parish Council. The effort also contributed to Keep Swindon Tidy’s target of collecting 200,000 bags of litter across Swindon in 2025. The activity is part of a wider ‘Brighter Broadgreen’ initiative, being coordinated by the council, South Swindon Parish Council, Wiltshire Police, and other partners.
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3 days ago | 
swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck
Alfie Jones, 21, and David Cook, 25, both activity instructors, got more than double the donations they initially set as a goal after completing the course from Lechlade to Teddington. They took to the river in sponsored kayaks from Cotswold Canoe Hire aiming to complete the course over eight days, but after committing to long days of paddling, finished on Tuesday evening at 7.34pm in four.
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3 days ago | 
swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck
Raise the Roof Productions, the company behind the show, wants to hear from people who "have a dilemma on whether to love or list their property." The show consists of Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer helping a family decide whether to renovate or move. Kirstie will show the family that they can make their current home work by transforming it, while Phil will attempt to demonstrate to the family that the best way to move forward is by selling up and buying a new home.
