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IF the artists' impressions are to be believed, exciting times lie ahead for Swindon.
A new-look library, a town centre canal, a giant TV screen, new cinemas, shops, a climbing wall, more housing... the list of plans goes on.
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Not all rosy in the Front Garden as housing plan is shelved
7:00am Tuesday 16th September 2008
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build thousands of homes on Swindon’s Front Garden has been shelved due to the tough economic times.
Comments (12)TV star Kevin thinks Swindon's perfect
7:30am Monday 11th August 2008
TV PRESENTER Kevin McCloud says he is relieved he chose Swindon for his new housing vision, as he believes the town’s property market will withstand the credit crunch.
Sunday opening for new Central library
7:03pm Monday 4th August 2008
THE new Central Library is on track to open its doors on October 20, and will be keeping them open for longer than ever.
Developer confident of beating credit crunch
12:11pm Thursday 10th July 2008
CREDIT crunch fears will not stop the development of a site in West Swindon, a developer has claimed.
Battle for Coate resumes
12:10pm Friday 20th June 2008
THE fight to build a university and more than 1,000 homes near Coate Water is back on.
Bid to ditch canal project
9:03pm Sunday 20th April 2008
THE first public attempt to drop anchor on the canal project will be mounted this week.
New role for troubled nightclub
1:01pm Tuesday 8th April 2008
AN Old Town nightspot is to close its doors to make way for a redevelopment programme.
Government inspectors put speedway plan on hold
7:38am Friday 21st March 2008
AMBITIOUS plans to create a £6m new speedway stadium in Swindon have been put on hold.
Public meeting into Goddard Arms pub plan
8:45pm Thursday 20th March 2008
PLANS to revamp a landmark Swindon building have prompted mixed reactions.
Envy of the club world
12:01pm Thursday 20th March 2008
MILLIONS of pounds are being poured into the transformation of a much-loved Swindon nightspot - and this is how it will look.
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IT’S a sobering thought that those who are old enough to remember the GWR and British Railways running steam services are now outnumbered by those who aren’t.
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The fire engine is back from the National Railway Museum – soon it will be looking pristine once more at Steam, where work preparing it for exhibition to the public before Christmas has begun.
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