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9 January 2026

Issue 62: January 2026 Community News

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Happy New Year to all our readers from the Communications Working Group. Our first edition of the year opens with the sound of church bells ringing across the village. 2026…

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7 November 2025

Issue 61: November 2025 Community News

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This edition begins with an uplifting story from some new tenants at the village allotments. Work to close Old Vicarage Lane is scheduled to begin this month, as excavation takes…

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12 September 2025

Issue 60: September 2025 Community News

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The front cover of this edition features three local children who proudly represented England at the World Dance Championship, with England winning the competition. Meanwhile, the village has had another…

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10 September 2025

Update to the Free Fortnightly Bus Service

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With the introduction of the new No. 23 daily bus service for South Marston, the Trustees of the F and E Harris Memorial Trust have decided to cancel the free…

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11 July 2025

Issue 59: July 2025 Community News

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This edition begins with a report on a recent summer outing, where a group of village residents enjoyed a day trip to Windsor Castle, courtesy of the F & E…

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1 July 2025

Essential Tree Safety Work at the Rec

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Barriers are being erected around the tree. For your own safety, please do not cross the barriers surrounding the tree. Permission from Swindon Borough Council is required for the works…

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20 May 2025

Old Vicarage Lane – Planned 2-day road closure

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A 2-day road closure for tree felling is planned for Monday 2nd of June and Tuesday 3rd of June from 9.30am to 3.30pm, on Old Vicarage Lane. The tree removal…

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9 May 2025

Issue 58: May 2025 Community News

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Our front page features the recent VE Day Celebration hosted by the Church. Village residents of all ages came together and enjoyed refreshments, model aeroplanes, VE displays, wartime music and…

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6 May 2025

Share Your Thoughts on the Free Fortnightly Bus Service

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Many of you will remember that ten years ago, Stagecoach withdrew the number 65 bus service from the village. Since then, the Parish Council has made multiple efforts to have…

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30 April 2025

Construction Traffic on Village Roads

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Yesterday’s experience with construction dumper trucks using Pound Corner for transporting materials will not be repeated. The Parish Council has obtained an apology from the construction company, Breheny, whose logo…

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