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Financial support across Swindon this June
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (174+ words) By'Amanda Wilkins'- 11 June 2026 Citizens Advice Swindon provides free, confidential, and impartial support to help you navigate financial difficulties, manage debt, and maximise your income. A spokesperson said: "When Swindon resident Lincoln reached out to their Financial Wellbeing team, he was…...
Scott Media partners with Best Mates charity
1+ week, 1+ day ago (448+ words) By'Amanda Wilkins'- 3 June 2026 Lauren Roberts, Media Consultant at Scott Media Scott Media has announced a 12-month partnership with Best Mates, a charity dedicated to offering guidance and support to individuals navigating difficult times. Over the coming year, the PR agency…...
Young entrepreneurs" sweet taste of success
1+ week, 3+ day ago (350+ words) By'Amanda Wilkins'- 1 June 2026 The event, open to 5 to 11-year-olds, was run by the Swindon-based Little Bosses Academy, whose aim is to help children build confidence, independent thinking and financial awareness. During the week " headlined Sweet Science " the youngsters learnt how…...
Plenty for families this half term at Avebury and Lacock
3+ week, 1+ day ago (335+ words) By'Amanda Wilkins'- 20 May 2026 Avebury Manor - Withdrawing Room Dressing up closet at Avebury Manor Head to Avebury Manor Garden and follow the new Busy Bees trail; water the flowers to keep them blooming, piece together a honeycomb puzzle, find out interesting…...
New senior figures at children's charity
4+ week, 2+ day ago (621+ words) By'Amanda Wilkins'- 12 May 2026 Ali Gilbert, Chair of Trustees and Dr Brett Bader, Vice Chair of Trustees The grant-making charity, based in Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire, fund life-changing projects which support children and young people, giving them the chance to play,…...
Family-friendly disco and house sessions at Town Gardens bandstand
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (163+ words) By'Barrie Hudson'- 24 April 2026 One.' of the organisers, Matt Jones, said: "The project has grown out of a group of friends, all local to Old Town, who used to DJ together in the 90s and early 2000s.' "We've reconnected over the past few…...
The Platform Project seeks support for young jobseekers
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (438+ words) By'Amanda Wilkins'- 6 March 2026 The Platform Project CEO Sadie Sharp The latest figures'from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that'16. 1% of jobseekers aged 16 to 24 are struggling to find work, compared to a national unemployment figure of 5. 1%. This is due to…...
Swindon children to 'Go All In' on their passions through reading
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (615+ words) By'Amanda Wilkins'- 6 March 2026 This spring, hundreds of school children in Swindon are set to enjoy events that bring their hobbies and interests to life " from mythology to Formula 1, science to football " all through reading. Building on the buzz of World…...
School students learn about homelessness in Swindon
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (114+ words) By'Barrie Hudson'- 30 January 2026 Threshold's Rachel Harris with Lawn Manor Academy pupils ahead of Sleep Out 26 Live train times added to bus information screens Skate park planned for top of Whalebridge car park Swindon MP hails new measure to reduce leasehold…...
Swindon school pupils run a mile for domestic abuse charity
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (92+ words) By'Barrie Hudson'- 16 January 2026 Mayor opens new youth workspace at The Platform Project Prestigious award for Liden Academy Swindon MP celebrates pupils' success at old school Highworth school pupils team up with developer to create Poppy Memorial Garden Swindon families unite…...