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Swindon Link is a division of Swindon Publications Ltd., founded in 1978. As the largest free news publication in Swindon, both in print and online, we are a cherished source of local news. Our platform delivers vital community updates, reviews, interviews, and information about events happening in town. Additionally, our monthly magazine features a lively directory of business services.

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Swindon Paint Fest returns with focus on Swindon talent

4 days ago | swindonlink.com | Culture AttractionsCommunity |Amanda Wilkins

Share this Swindon Paint Fest is back and for 2025 it's proudly putting a spotlight to its roots; focusing on local artists, grassroots and emerging talent. Centered in the creative heart of Swindon, in and around Theatre Square and Regent Circus, the much-loved festival has grown into a vibrant celebration of creativity since it's launch in 2022.
Great value summer holiday activities at Dobbies’ Swindon store

4 days ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this This summer, families are invited to head to Dobbies’ Swindon store for a day of fun-filled activities that will keep costs down. Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Holiday Club is back by popular demand to entertain children over the school break with a sensory workshop, and families can enjoy Kids Eat for £1. The club returns to the Swindon store this summer with an exciting workshop, Summer Scents.
Swindon Travel Hub celebrates first anniversary

4 days ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this Independent travel agency, Swindon Travel Hub is celebrating a successful first year of business in Swindon’s Old Town with new ways for the public to enter its flagship £5,000 Holiday Prize Draw. Owners Shaun and Ashley first collected the keys to their new premises in June 2024, officially opening the doors in August.
Woman tells how she saved a teenager from attempted abduction

4 days ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this A women has told how she saved a teenager from being dragged away by a man in Swindon's town centre. Krystal Fishlock, a resident at The Salvation Army’s Swindon Booth House, has spoken of the day she intervened in a harrowing kidnap attempt on a 17-year-old girl. Krystal said that she never expected to become a local hero.
Local NHS salutes military colleagues for Armed Forces Day

4 days ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this The NHS in Swindon and Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset, is using this year’s Armed Forces Day to thank local military colleagues now working in the health service for their enormous contribution, as well as continued dedication, to public life.
Housing association charity fund to benefit local groups

4 days ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this SNG (Sovereign Network Group) has relaunched its Thriving Communities Fund with over £250k available for local charities and community groups. The Fund is being brought back for a second year, with larger grants now available to charities and community groups looking to make a real difference across areas where SNG has homes, which includes Swindon.
Historic plaque reinstated in Swindon Town Centre

5 days ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this Swindon Borough Council’s Highways Team have reinstated the commemorative plaque that marked the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1961, as work started on the construction of Swindon’s Town Centre shopping area. Last October, the Catalpa tree outside Costa Coffee in The Parade came to the natural end of its life and fell after standing tall for decades. The tree was much loved by visitors and residents alike.
Lifesaving dogs needed to become blood donors in Swindon

5 days ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this Could your dog be a lifesaver? Pet Blood Bank UK is currently appealing for dogs in Swindon to come forward as blood donors to help save the lives of other dogs. Eastcott Veterinary Hospital is one of the charity’s host venues and they are looking for happy, healthy, and confident dogs to register for their donation sessions. Pet Blood Bank is just like the human blood service, but for dogs.
Free Youth Club for West Swindon kids

5 days ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this A free Youth Club run by West Swindon Parish Council will be taking place every Friday until the end of summer. The club is being held at the Rivermead Skate Park on Friday's between 4.30pm until 6.30pm. There is no need to book. The club will hold free scooter/skate workshops and will include free tuition and hire.
Help keep Prospect Starlight Walkers hydrated

5 days ago | swindonlink.com | Amanda Wilkins

Share this The Prospect Hospice are looking for donations of bottled water for their upcoming charity Starlight Walk. Prospect Hospice’s beloved Starlight Walk is back on Saturday 28 June, and this year it’s extra special as the hospice marks 45 years of compassionate care.