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A wide shot of an empty concrete parking lot with painted white arrows and a wooden fence in the foreground against a backdrop of distant buildings and trees under a clear sky.

📍 Local News

Swindon Robins: How a Railway Town Became Britain's Speedway Capital

Barrington Kirkham26 June 2026

A blue circular plaque with white text on a brick wall, commemorating Diana Dors (Diana Mary Fluck), Actress 1931-1984, stating she was born here, with top text "HAVEN NURSING HOME" and bottom text "SWINDON HERITAGE".

🎨 Arts & Culture

Diana Dors: How Swindon's Schoolgirl Became Britain's Blonde Bombshell

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A grand, multi-story stone manor with a large green lawn in front, where people are playing and relaxing under a bright blue sky.

🏛️ History

Lydiard Park: Swindon's 700-Year Estate From Medieval Deer Park to Public Treasure

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A complex road intersection, known as 'The Magic Roundabout', with multiple traffic lights, directional signs, and several cars navigating its lanes under a clear sky.

How Swindon's Magic Roundabout Became Britain's Most Feared Junction

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A monolithic standing stone covered in moss and lichen rises from a grassy field, with a broad agricultural landscape and distant town under a cloudy sky in the background.

🎨 Arts & Culture

The Hammerman Poet: Alfred Williams and Swindon's Forgotten Literary Voice

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A black and white photograph showing a group of men wearing top hats and long coats standing on a wooden platform.

🔬 Science & Technology

Isambard Kingdom Brunel: The Engineer Who Built Modern Swindon

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

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