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| Battered Moons Poetry Competition The Battered Moons Poetry Competition is now open to all UK residents 18 or over. The finals judge will be Michael...
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| Battered Moons Poetry Competition The Battered Moons Poetry Competition is now open to all UK residents 18 or over. The finals judge will be Michael...
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Scout Christmas Post 2011 Scouts across Swindon will once again this year be taking part in the annual Scout Christmas Post. The 7th...
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| Thamesdown Transport Delays Thamesdown Transport has reported that due to severe traffic congestion in Swindon town centre today (5th October)...
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Revised bus service for North Swindon Thamesdown Transport has unveiled its revised route for North Swindon. The revised 15/15A service will allow passengers...
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| Missing Cat Missing Cat in Priory Vale - Call Carl on 07799 887366 If you have any news. Reward given for her safe return.
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| Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Site Allocations DPD Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Council have published the Pre-Submission (Regulation 27) draft of the Wiltshire...
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0-6-0 Pannier Tank 3650 to Visit Swindon & Cricklade Railway Swindon & Cricklade Railway is pleased to announce the visit of 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 3650 to the volunteer-run railway,...
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The Sun Shines on Red Oak's Summer Fayre The community turned out in full yesterday for another successful Summer Fayre at Red Oaks Primary School. The...
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Swindon Core Strategy The Core Strategy document (the fifteen year plan for Swindon) is currently out for consultation until 16th June 2011....
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| Thank you from 7th Swindon Scout Group 7th Swindon Scout Group want to thank everyone who for supported the Swindon Scout Post 2010. Your generosity helped the...
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| Past Times At the end of the nineteenth century Wiltshire villagers still relied heavily on the travelling hawkers and dealers who...
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| Blood Donation in North Swindon There is a brand new blood donation session in North Swindon: WHAT Blood Donation Session WHEN ...
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Help Wanted: Beaver Scout Leaders Beaver Scouts are young people aged between 6 and 8 years old. Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise...
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Prior Park Pupils welcome new Head New Headmaster, Mr Mark Pearce was given a warm welcome by the pupils of Prior Park Preparatory School, Cricklade when...
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| Thefts from motor vehicles The following warning has been sent by PC 1810 Troy Smith from Swindon North Neighbourhood Policing...
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| Have Your Say with Wiltshire Police Wiltshire Police Authority have announced an eight week consultation taking place about future plans of policing in...
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| Blood Donor Update The recent blood donor drive at Orchid Vale School fell short of the 150 registrations required and the session did not...
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Placement of new playground equipment Blunsdon Parish Council want to place £ 10,000 worth of playground equipment within Redhouse. This is aimed at...
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New Website Sponsors We are very pleased to announce that the Priory Vale & North Swindon Community Website has gained valuable support from...
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| Christmas Message from Swindon & District Samaritans Volunteers from the Swindon & District branch of Samaritans will be working right through Christmas and New Year, as...
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Isambard Lantern Parade Last Wednesday 27th October, over 160 people from North Swindon turned up to take part in the Isambard Lantern Parade. ...
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| New Development at Tadpole Lane The 2000 home development planned for Tadpole Lane in North Swindon is not a 'fait accompli' says Oakhurst resident and...
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Scout Christmas Post 7th Swindon Scout Group are again taking part in the annual Christmas card postal delivery service covering Swindon and...
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First cluster to be awarded QES status in The South West Nova Hreod and Isambard Extended School Services are very proud to announce that they have been awarded with the Quality...
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Mums Mission 2011 Calendars North Swindon mum Kate Kirkham has braved the cold with other mums who run small businesses in a charity calendar to...
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Wiltshire Police Website Wiltshire Police are encouraging local people to visit the new Wiltshire Police website and to register their details...
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| New Look Website! Today sees the launch of our new look website. We have pared down the information our visitors really want to read to...
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White Eagle Road Street Party The sun shone today at the first 'White Eagle Road Community Street Party'. Organised by Haydon End residents James...
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| Beaver Scout Leaders Wanted Beaver Scouts are young people aged between six and eight years old. Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise...
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| Extras Wanted The casting collective are looking for EXTRAS in the Castle Combe area for a major feature film. Men and women...
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Minibus Sponsors Needed Orchid Vale Primary School are seeking sponsors for a new school minibus. Local organisations and businesses...
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| Have your cat neutered now! News from Cats Protection... Why you should have your cat neutered now! Cats Protection will neuter...
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Changes to bus services Thamesdown Transport has announced a number of changes to its bus services which will take effect from Sunday 25th...
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Aldi North Swindon plans on display Aldi Stores are holding an informal public consultation event to canvas views on their proposal to build a third...
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| Swindon Branch Cats Protection Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity, made up of 250 branches and 29 adoption centres, mainly...
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| Redhouse Residents' Association Redhouse Residents' Association is a growing organisation of local people looking to provide a forum for sharing...
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GIANT MAP AT RED OAKS SCHOOL Last week, in glorious sunshine, all 480 pupils of Red Oaks school marched around the painted coastline of a giant map...
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RED OAKS FUN RUN The first Red Oaks Community Fun Run was held at Red Oaks Primary School yesterday (Saturday 24th April) during the...
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Steam Gala to be opened by Director of National Railway Museum Swindon & Cricklade Railway is proud, and honoured to announce that Steve Davies MBE, Director of Operations of the...
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HELP WANTED AT ABBEY MEADS SCOUTS If you are able to spare 2 hours a month, the successful Abbey Meads Scout Group would like to hear from you. They are...
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| SCHOOL GOVERNOR VACANCIES AT ORCHID VALE Orchid Vale Primary School has a rare vacancy for a community Governor, below James Trudgian a Governor at the school...
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CITY OF TRURO COMES HOME TO SWINDON Famous locomotive, 3440 City of Truro, part of the National Railway Museum’s collection, and the 2000th locomotive to be...
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THE END FOR THE PRIORY VALE EXPRESS Thamesdown Transport have announced that Service 12 - the 'Priory Vale Express' - which covers the route between Fleming...
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GROUP'S NEW CHIEF SCOUTS Four years of fun, laughter and just a little bit of hard work, has resulted in five members of the Scout Troop being...
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| PRIORY VALE BLOOD DONORS NEEDED As part of the continued drive to extend the excellent facilities that Orchid Vale School can offer to the local Priory...
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BATTERED MOONS POETRY COMPETITION Local budding poets are invited to participate in a new poetry competition, supported by the Swindon Literature Festival...
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THAMESDOWN TRANSPORT CHRISTMAS SERVICES ON NEW WEBSITE Bus services for the Christmas and New Year period have been announced by Thamesdown Transport. The services...
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PRIORY VALE VISITOR CENTRE REMOVED An icon of the North Swindon Expansion - The Priory Vale Visitor Centre - has been dismantled and removed in preparation...
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FREE BUS TRAVEL AT CHRISTMAS As an early gift to shoppers and retailers alike, inSwindon, the town centre management company, is providing free bus...
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ORCHID VALE MINIBUS SPONSORSHIP Orchid Vale Primary School are seeking sponsorship and funding assistance for a new School Minibus. The...
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SWINDON SCOUT CHRISTMAS POST Are you sending Christmas Cards to people in Swindon and the surrounding areas Do you want to save money this year ...
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SWINDON CYCLE CHALLENGE 'Bike and Win!' is a fun and free competition taking place from Monday 12 to Sunday 25 October 2009 to encourage people...
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SCOUTS HAVE MOVED 7th Swindon Scout Group, which this year celebrates it’s 10th birthday, has moved to a bigger and newer premises at...
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LOST CAT A local family is looking for their missing pet cat who went missing on Friday 14th August. Rebecca Atkins and...
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS IN NORTH SWINDON Volunteering is not only about helping out in your local community. It’s a great way to learn new skills, try out a...
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TOP SCOUT Joanne Parker, an Assistant Scout Leader with 7th Swindon Scouts, has had a busy couple of months. Last month she was...
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SCHOOL SUMMER FAYRES All the schools in the area are planning Fayres and Fetes for the Summer... Isambard Community Schools 2nd...
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EXTENDING THE RAILWAY LINE Considerable progress has been made to the extension of the Swindon-Cricklade Railway line to Mouldon Hill Country Park....
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A CALL FOR RECRUITS Local woman Amy Hutchinson is looking for people to help kick start a new business venture in Swindon. Amy...
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OAKHURST SCHOOL BUILD GETS UNDERWAY The construction of the new primary school in Oakhurst has now begun. The Swindon Borough Council community school, in...
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HIGHWORTH.CO.UK The Priory Vale & Taw Hill Community Website now has a sister site at www.highworth.co.uk Designed by Priory...
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GET SET FOR A WHEELY WICKED WEEK Commuters and families in Priory Vale are invited to get more out of life by swapping four wheels for two as Swindon...
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PRIORY VALE EXPRESS BUS SERVICE Commuters from North Swindon will be able to travel to and from Swindon town centre in record time from 1st June, thanks...
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GROW IT, COOK IT, EAT IT! Nova Hreod & Isambard Extended School Services are holding a GROW IT, COOK IT, EAT IT! event at Red Oaks Primary School...
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BUS CHANGES FOR NORTH SWINDON A new bus timetable and new bus fares have been announced by Thamesdown Transport. Details of the changes are published...
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| NOVA HREOD COLLEGE OPEN DAY On Saturday 14th March 2009, What's On My Doorstep will be the theme of an open day organised by John Laing, Extended...
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| FREAKY EATER Vicki Zukiewicz, a local resident who runs a Wellness Club at Isambard School will soon star in an episode of BBC...
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MEETING ON THE ECONOMY Michael Wills MP will be holding a public meeting on Saturday, 14 February at 3:30pm at Taw Hill Medical Practice, Taw...
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| FOOTBALL COACHING COURSE A new Saurday morning Football Coaching Course started on 15th November until Saturday 20th December for age 5-14 year...
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES There are a number of community facilities available to hire at many of the area's local schools. A choice of excellent...
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| ACTIVITY WEEK SUCCESS A fantastic week of free activities was held between 28th July -1st August for Year 6 primary school students, who will...
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NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL IN OAKHURST As you may be aware, Swindon Council has announced plans to build a new Primary school in the Oakhurst area of Swindon....
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| BUS GATE IN TORUN WAY Local residents have been working with developers to manage the use of Torun Way properly. Torun Way has been...
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| ORCHID VALE SUMMER FAYRE Orchid Vale Summer Fayre Saturday - 5th July 2008 2pm - 4.30pm Attractions will include Coconut Shy, Licensed...
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| AWARD WINNING ORCHID VALE Orchis Vale Primary School are proud to announce that the school has just been awarded ARTSMARK GOLD...
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| ALICIA CLOSE Alicia Close will not be made a through road, Councillor’s checked with planning and highways as to whether the proposed...
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| REDHOUSE PUB Latest news: Swindon Borough Council have received an application from Marstons Brewery to build a public house at...
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| RUGBY CHAMPIONS Bridlewood Primary School are the proud Swindon Schools Tag Rugby Champions for the second year running. The Tag team...
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| WESTFIELD WAY On 27 May, the new road linking Westfield Way with the new northern development opened as a 'buses only' road. Since...
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| MISSING SCOOTERS Two Scooters have gone missing from the school playground at St. Francis school in Taw Hill. The school has...
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DORIS & GERTIE The children of St.Francis School in Taw Hill have two new members in the Nursery team - namely Doris and Gertie - two...
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| ISAMBARD SCHOOL FETE On Saturday 19th July, between 11am and 3pm there will be a fete at Isambard Community School. Attractions...
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| NORTH SWINDON FUN DAY There will be an outdoor event on Saturday 28th June located on the Asda Walmart site. It is called North Swindon Fun...
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SPEEDWAY STADIUM MOVES AHEAD Planning inspectors have cleared the way for Blunsdon's Abbey Stadium plans to progress. They said they will not 'call...
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IMPROVED BUS SERVICES Swindon bus firm Thamesdown Transport have announced a number of changes to their bus network which will affect...
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NO FINISH FOR FINISHING Road finishing works are continuing throughout Priory Vale, including surfacing and block paving the road on both sides...
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| DOING IT FOR THE KIDS New play areas are now open off Torun Way (approaching from Westfield Way roundabout), off Haydon End Lane, and near...
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| ORCHID VALE CELEBRATES IN STYLE In September, parents, teachers and children from Orchid Vale celebrated the school's first birthday alongside VIP...
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| THE PERFECT MATCH An award's event in the summer signalled the end of the three-year sponsorship deal between FC Abbey Meads and Priory...
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SUMMER FAYRE On Saturday 9th June the Friends of Red Oaks held a superb Summer Fayre at Red Oaks Primary School. The whole community...
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THE FINISHING TOUCHES With much of the road finishing and landscaping complete or underway in the northern side of Priory Vale, this work will...
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LADY LANE CLOSURE On 28 May, an experimental order to close Lade Lane was implemented. Following this closure, traffic has been counted...
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RECYCLING GETS A GREEN LIGHT During the summer, Swindon Borough Council will deliver an additional recycling box to Priory Vale residents. This means...
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PRIORY VALE VISITOR CENTRE CLOSES Since Priory Vale's launch, staff at the Priory Vale Visitor Centre have provided homeseekers with sterling help and...
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EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR More play areas are set to arrive in Priory Vale. This summer, new play areas will open between Torun Way and Prospero...
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UP THE JUNCTION Swindon Borough Council has announced that Junction 6A of Thamesdown Drive will now remain open to the public and not...
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FLUX CREATIVE CHANGE A £1 million arts project is planned to run from Isambard Secondary School, giving young people in Priory Vale the...
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PRIORY VALE CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF SUCCESS Wednesday 22nd November will see the fifth anniversary of the opening of Thamesdown Drive in North Swindon; an event...
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PROTECTING CLIFFORD MEADOW The North Swindon Development Company (NSDC) has created a management plan to reduce Priory Vale's environmental impact...
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A SHOW OF SUPPORT The future looks bright for fast-growing football club FC Abbey Meads, thanks to a welcome sponsorship from Priory Vale....
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MAKING THE FIRST MOVE SOUTH On Wednesday 23 March, The Grange in Priory Vale welcomed its very first residents – Kelly and Scott Trivett, and their...
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1000th Resident The Priory Vale development greeted its 1000th residents with a grand selection of welcome gifts. Picking up the keys to...
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FC ABBEY MEADS Priory Vale continue their support of FC Abbey Meads After a recent successful trials day, Chairman of FC Abbey...
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THE PRIORY VALE CHALLENGE All year five and six primary school children throughout Swindon are invited to put their design skills to the test. The...
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GARDENERS GO GREEN People who have recently moved into homes in Priory Vale had the opportunity to find out more about sustainable...
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SCHOOLBOY WINS VIP TREATMENT James Roberts from Grange Park was treated like a VIP when he took a helicopter flight over the Priory Vale development...
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MAN WITH A VAN Burglary can have a devastating effect on victims, particularly if the victim of the crime is vulnerable or...
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| BEST NEW VILLAGE The development of Priory Vale appeared in the “Best New Village” category of the Your New Home Best Developments Awards...
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| THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH SWINDON Written by David Thompson, Crest Nicholson plc I first became involved with the North Swindon Development (now known...
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A SPECIAL PLACE FOR WILDLIFE The North Swindon Development Company has announced a further £15,000 will be spent on promoting the conservation of the...
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THE PRIORY VALE BRIDGE The bridge will link the northern and southern villages of Priory Vale and span the Northern Orbital Road (Thamesdown...
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FIRST RESIDENTS It's official. Chris and Tracy Barnes with their daughters Natalie and Jessica, will go down in history as the earliest...
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URBAN VILLAGE TO BOAST OUT-OF-TOWN SHOPPING Not only will Swindon’s latest development house more than 5 500 families, it is already home to what is reputed to be...
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SUPER HIGHWAY TO SUPERSTORE The Mayor of Swindon, councillor David Cox, has officially opened the Northern Orbital Road. The four-kilometre stretch...
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| HOME GUARD The North Swindon Development Company (NSDC) has presented a fully equipped police car to the Wiltshire Constabulary. ...
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ORCHIS MORIO The Green-Winged orchid (also called the Green-Veined orchid) occurs across Europe and the Mediterranean region although...
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FIRST AID FOR LIFE The North Swindon Development Company has sponsored a child safety initiative which will benefit hundreds of Swindon...
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A FIRST AND SECOND FOR SWINDON Engineers are at it again in the northern expansion sector. Not only has work started on construction of a second...
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