This edition opens with an intriguing discovery following recent clearance work at South Marston Brook. Steel grids recovered from a blockage have been identified as World War II relics, originally…
read moreOnce alerted to the damage caused to the football pitch on the morning of 31 March, the Parish Council and SMRA swung into action. Within less than 24 hours, we…
read moreWe are aware of trenches being dug on the Recreation Ground – although this is part of the preparation work for the new Village Centre, it has taken place without…
read moreSpring has arrived with snowdrops and daffodils brightening gardens and green spaces across the village. A free tree-pruning course for residents was recently held, funded through the ‘Planting Trees for…
read moreHappy 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…
read moreThis 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…
read moreThe first draft of Local Plan documents covering 2026-2043 was published in September 2025. This will guide all future development within Swindon Borough. The Parish Council has engaged in detailed…
read moreThe 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…
read moreWith 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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