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A series of events is being held to mark the 40th anniversary of the closure of Swindon's Railway Works.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
Tuesday February 24 2026

Events mark 40 years since closure of railway works

A series of events is being held to mark the 40th anniversary of the closure of Swindon’s Railway Works. The arrival of the railway in the 1840s saw Swindon grow from a market town of 2,500 people to a […]

Total private equity investment activity in the South West held steady in 2025, according to the latest UK Private Equity Review from KPMG UK.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday February 23 2026

South West private equity deals hold steady in 2025 despite market uncertainty

Total private equity investment activity in the South West held steady in 2025, according to the latest UK Private Equity Review from KPMG UK. The comprehensive annual study into private equity deal activity found that 127 transactions were completed […]

Swindon is ready and able to play a central role in delivering growth across the Oxford-Cambridge corridor and the wider Thames Valley, the government’s science minister has been told.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday February 23 2026

Science minister hears how Swindon will play central role in tech boom

Swindon is ready and able to play a central role in delivering growth across the Oxford-Cambridge corridor and the wider Thames Valley, the government’s science minister has been told. Patrick Vallance, minister for science, innovation, research and nuclear, visited […]

Swindon Borough Council has joined five other Fast Growth Cities in writing to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to call for renewed national investment and a meeting to discuss how the group can help deliver the UK’s economic growth mission.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday February 23 2026

Swindon urges Chancellor to unlock borough’s growth potential

Swindon Borough Council has joined five other Fast Growth Cities in writing to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to call for renewed national investment and a meeting to discuss how the group can help deliver the UK’s economic growth mission. The […]

Swindon has come second in a new report analysing the UK's most economically effective cities.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Wednesday February 18 2026

Swindon ranks #2 among Britain’s most economically effective cities

Swindon has come second in a new report analysing the UK’s most economically effective cities. CoworkingCafe ranked 15 towns and cities combining five indicators: labour productivity, average weekly hours, employment rate, job density and business density. The Wiltshire town […]

Too many estate agents are relying on portals while ignoring their own websites, says branding expert Nathan Sandhu

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Wednesday February 18 2026

Estate agents: if portals disappeared tomorrow, would you still win business? – Jazzbones

Too many estate agents are relying on portals while ignoring their own websites, says branding expert Nathan Sandhu In an era of portal dependency, if the major property platforms vanished tomorrow, would your agency thrive? That’s the question estate […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Tuesday February 17 2026

Regional law firm expands employment team

Swindon and Newbury-based law firm Gardner Leader has expanded its employment team with the appointment of strategic hires partner Michelle Morgan and senior associate Catherine Morris. Michelle returns to Gardner Leader after holding roles at Shoosmiths and BCLP. With […]

A Swindon-based manufacturer of LED components used in military aircraft has been acquired by scientific equipment group SDI.

Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
Tuesday February 17 2026

Swindon manufacturer bought for £9.3 million

A Swindon-based manufacturer of LED components used in military aircraft has been acquired by scientific equipment group SDI. PRP Optoelectronics designs and manufactures custom high performance microLEDs and LED light engines for avionics, defence and industrial applications. Its kit […]

Job numbers are still down across the South West, but experts say there have been signs of a turnaround in recent months.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday February 17 2026

Job numbers down across South West – with Swindon performing best

Job numbers are still down across the South West, but experts say there have been signs of a turnaround in recent months. Swindon is faring better than other places in the region, with Bath & North East Somerset and […]

Boutique PR and social media agency Carnsight Communications has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a celebration at The Ivy in Bath.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
Tuesday February 17 2026

PR firm celebrates 10th anniversary with Ivy bash

Boutique PR and social media agency Carnsight Communications has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a celebration at The Ivy in Bath. The event was attended by more than 80 guests, including over 50 past, present and future clients, as […]

Listed companies in the South West issued 11 profit warnings during 2025 - five fewer than in 2024, according to the latest EY-Parthenon Profit Warnings report.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday February 16 2026

Profit warnings down – but half were from B2C sectors

Listed companies in the South West issued 11 profit warnings during 2025 – five fewer than in 2024, according to the latest EY-Parthenon Profit Warnings report. More than half (55 per cent) of the warnings recorded by listed South […]

Council leaders in Swindon and Oxfordshire have welcomed Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy's confirmation of Government’s support for progressing a two-hourly direct rail service between Swindon and Oxford.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday February 16 2026

Arriving soon – more trains from Swindon to Oxford

Council leaders in Swindon and Oxfordshire have welcomed Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy’s confirmation of Government’s support for progressing a two-hourly direct rail service between Swindon and Oxford. The regular rail link would build on a successful Saturday trial, […]

The team at Wiltshire health and safety consultancy Secure Safety Solutions have announced their ambitious plan to raise thousands of pounds for a local charity in 2026.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Monday February 16 2026

Health and safety firm to raise £1,000s for kids charity

The team at Wiltshire health and safety consultancy Secure Safety Solutions have announced their ambitious plan to raise thousands of pounds for a local charity in 2026. Andrew Wilkinson started Secure Safety Solutions in 2019 with his wife, Kim, […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday February 16 2026

Permanent hires continue to fall, but temp jobs rise in South West

Permanent staff appointments in the South of England continued to decline at the start of 2026, according to the latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs: South of England. However, the region saw a tentative return to growth […]

Plans have been approved for a £50 million redevelopment scheme in Chippenham town centre.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Friday February 13 2026

£50 million Chippenham redevelopment plan approved

Plans have been approved for a £50 million redevelopment scheme in Chippenham town centre. The Chippenham Riverside Project will see 225 new homes and 17 retail and leisure facilities replace the town’s ailing shopping centre. Developers and regeneration specialists […]