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Coate Water diving board nears the end of its restoration project

£100k restoration scheme 'a lot of money to remove bird poo on a diving board no one can use'
A first look at the restored Coate Water diving board didn't impress Adver readers who suggested the money could have been better spent elsewhere.

A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Old Town Bowl

A Midsummer Night's Dream indeed - Theatre At The Bowl review

Lydiard House and Park by Helen Shurmer..

Days Out Enjoy fun and games of the past at Lydiard

Russell Brand back in Swindon for sold-out Wyvern show

Vintage Extravaganza in South Cerney

Days Out 1,000 vintage cars set to go on display at steam extravaganza

Albie Snelson as Fat Sam and Bugsy Malone ensemble. Photo: Johan Persson

THEATRE REVIEW: Bugsy Malone

Strictly star to bring second UK tour to Swindon after last year's sell-out success

Strictly star to bring second UK tour to Swindon after last year's sell-out success

One of the pelargoniums in the collection at Stourhead

DAYS OUT Historic flower collection goes on show at Stourhead

The Oasis has been closed since October 2020

Council's £8million bid to reopen Oasis - but it still won't be enough

Acclaimed Shakespeare comedy coming to Swindon

Henry Goodman as Hercule Poirot and Patrick Robinson as Monsieur Bouc in Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express. Photo: Johan Persson

THEATRE REVIEW: Murder On The Orient Express

Search is on for Swindon dog to star in Legally Blonde the musical

Search is on for Swindon dog to star in Legally Blonde the musical

Platinum Jubilee beacon: what is the significance and where can you see them (Picture: PA)

Platinum Jubilee beacons: What is the significance and where you can see them TONIGHT

Photo: Cotswold Wildlife Park

Visitors can name wildlife park's new baby lemur twins

Strictly stars feel need to make a song and dance of things in Swindon

Strictly stars feel need to make a song and dance of things in Swindon

Wyvern Theatre to help LGBTQ+ homeless during Pride month

Wyvern Theatre to help homeless LGBTQ+ people during Pride month

Photo: Brightflame Media

Family friendly fun returns to Swindon with Megaslam Wrestling

Sedona Rose and Ben Thornton in Crimes On Centre Court. Photo: Pamela Raith Photography

THEATRE REVIEW: Crimes on Centre Court

Sedona Rose and Ben Thornton in Crimes On Centre Court. Photo: Pamela Raith Photography

THEATRE REVIEW: Crimes on Centre Court

New dates set for cancelled intimate Stacey Dooley Wyvern show

Documentary host Swindon-bound after previous show cancelled by Covid

Proud parents Himala with baby (left) and Dobby (right)

Wildlife Park welcomes adorable twins of one of the world's most endangered animals

Prince Charles unveils new building at Oxford college to delight of students. All photo by Ed Nix.

Prince Charles unveils new building at Oxford college after traffic chaos

Oasis reopening costs are too great because of listing says SevenCapital

Oasis dome listing 'makes cost of reopening leisure centre unviable for anyone'

"Transformative" dance show with young South West talent coming to Swindon Dance

Lydiard to host Jubilee Beacons Lighting Ceremony before Pimms in the Park event

Lydiard to host beacons lighting ceremony before Jubilee weekend

Smaller pride picnic to take place following cancellation of Swindon and Wiltshire Pride

Pride organisers reveal plans after Swindon and Wiltshire event cancelled

Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society present Crazy For You Photo: Ken Abbott

THEATRE REVIEW: Crazy for You at Theatre Royal Bath is worthy of the golden age of Broadway musicals

Fivestar Boy Ollie uses lifelong dancing passion to spread important message

How Swindon BGT star used lifelong dancing passion to spread important message

Manor Farm gardens is open to the public on April 30

DAYS OUT Landscape gardener's former 'laboratory' open to public on Saturday

Matt Holland launches the 2022 Swindon Festival of Literature, which will include AC Grayling, Sally Page and Charlie Gilmour.

Live-up revealed for Swindon Literature Festival return

Matt Holland launches the 2022 Swindon Festival of Literature, which will include AC Grayling, Sally Page and Charlie Gilmour.

Swindon Literature Festival returns next week - here's what to expect

Buyagift experiences that Downton Abbey fans are sure to love (Buyagift/Canva)

Buyagift experiences that Downton Abbey fans are sure to love

St Sampson’s appears in the distance behind the meadow filled with snakeshead fritillaries, by Geoff Whysall

Fabulous views of rare fritillaries filling wildflower meadow at Cricklade

Get your boots on for Pink Ribbon walk through stunning Cotswolds

Get your boots on for Pink Ribbon walk through stunning Cotswolds

The Play That Goes Wrong - Aisha Numan, Gabriel Paul, Edi De Melo and previous cast. Photo: Robert Day

Theatre Review: The Play That Goes Wrong

The gardens feature magnolias, camellias, hydrangeas and azaleas as well as rhododendrons

DAYS OUT Days out - visit a beautiful 60-year garden legacy

Photo: Instagram

Sold-out Swindon crowd welcomes history-making Strictly star

Private Peaceful: Daniel Rainford as Tommo and Daniel Boyd as Charlie. Photo: Manuel Harlan

Theatre Review: Private Peaceful is worth the ticket in stunning stage adaptation

Alice in VR Wonderland.

Step inside Alice in Wonderland with new experience set for Swindon Designer Outlet

The Punjabi community is inviting the people of Swindon to take part in the celebration of Vaisakhi.

Sikh celebration bringing family fun to Swindon

Lou Sanders endears with funny tales of calamitous and brave lockdown life

REVIEW Lou Sanders endears with funny tales of calamitous and brave lockdown life

The garden features wide herbaceous borders, spring bulbs,topiary and fruit trees Pictures: NGS

DAYS OUT Beautiful garden is a testing ground for tulips

Stonehenge crowned Wiltshire's most accessible cultural attraction

Stonehenge crowned Wiltshire's most accessible cultural attraction

Great West Way has been awarded grant to promote the multi-modal touring route between Bristol and London. (credit: GreatWestWay.co.uk)

Great West Way awarded funding to support post-pandemic tourism recovery

Lydiard and STEAM to entertain families this Easter

Lydiard and STEAM to entertain families this Easter

The tribute show Amy Winehouse comes to Devizes for one night only on April 23.

Acclaimed Amy Winehouse tribute show coming to Devizes

PICTURED: All empty shops in the Outlet Centre

PICTURED: All the empty shops in the Designer Outlet

Beechcroft Library. Picture: DAVE COX

Community shares fears over move for popular library

Best experiences you need to try this Easter from Tripadvisor. Credit: (top left and middle) Canva (bottom left, top right and bottom right) PA

10 family-friendly experiences you need to try this Easter according to Tripadvisor

Dancers perform at the Devizes Eisteddfod.

Devizes Eisteddfod dance festival back after 30 months forced closure

The Wyvern Theatre apologised after an April Fool's joke by it's LGBTQ+ staff suggesting the building would be renamed UNiTY and decorated with a rainbow design offended some

LETTER Too easily offended over Wyvern LGBTQ+ rainbow redesign April Fool

Cadenham Manor PIC National Garden Scheme

DAYS OUT Stunning English rose garden opens to help hospice

Keepers at Longleat are using a cuddly toy koala to help weigh their baby joey. Photo: Longleat Safari Park.

Keepers use a cuddly koala toy to weigh baby joey and measure health

Town Gardens Bowl to be home to a season of music and theatre this Summer

Town Gardens Bowl to host music and theatre this summer - what's on and how to book tickets