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THIS WEEKEND

The best events, gigs, markets and days out, so you always have a plan.

NEW IN TOWN

Openings, closings and the places everyone's about to be talking about.

NEED TO KNOW

Roadworks, council decisions and the stuff that actually affects your week.

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This is our very first issue. Weekend plans, what's opening, the stuff that affects your week, and a bit of good news to finish. Five minutes, tops.

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FRI 25 SEPT 2026 · ISSUE #1

Morning, Swindon. This weekend the Swindon Half takes over the roads east of town, so let's start there.

THIS WEEKEND

Sunday: the Swindon Half closes the roads

Runners set off from Coate Water at 9am. Heading east on Sunday morning? Leave early or go the long way round.

NEW IN TOWN

SpudBros has opened a Swindon branch and is already talking about expanding.

NEED TO KNOW

SEND school transport: Swindon families could face a yearly charge.

SCOOP OF THE WEEK

Swindon named Britain's best place for quality of life

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