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Swindon

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Didier Drogba and the Olympic Torch Olympic Kiss - Swindon UK

Didier Drogba thrilled Swindon when he arrived in Swindon Town Centre to take over and run a leg with the Olympic Torch. Part of the Olympic Route...

by Pete Dewhirst in United Kingdom on 23/05/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Live screening of La Boheme Opera performance at Swindon Town Centre

A large audience braved the cold to watch the live screening of La Boheme from the Royal Opera House London, on the large screen at Wharf Green in...

by Pete Dewhirst in United Kingdom on 17/05/2012

Our World

Swindon GWH Carillio Hospital Workers and GMB Public Meeting underway

Several speakers addressed the GMB GWH Hospital Carillion Workers Public Meeting in support of the Swindon strikers and strike being held by the...

by Pete Dewhirst in United Kingdom on 16/05/2012

23/05/2012 - Didier Drogba and the Olympic Torch Olympic Kiss - Swindon UK - United Kingdom - Didier Drogba thrilled Swindon when he...
17/05/2012 - Live screening of La Boheme Opera performance at Swindon Town Centre - United Kingdom - A large audience braved the cold to...
16/05/2012 - Swindon GWH Carillio Hospital Workers and GMB Public Meeting underway - United Kingdom - Several speakers addressed the GMB GWH...
16/05/2012 - Swindon GWH Carillion Hospital Workers Protest - United Kingdom - On the 19th day of strikes by the GWH...
06/05/2012 - Paolo Di Canio joins Toploader and the Lightning Seeds in Swindon Town - United Kingdom - Paolo Di Canio Manager of Swindon Town...
25/04/2012 - Demolition Crew move in to Regent Circus - Swindon - United Kingdom - After years of being a Swindon eyesore...
25/04/2012 - Labour MP Jack Straw and former Foreign Secretary in Swindon - United Kingdom - Despite torrential rain Jack Straw MP...
21/04/2012 - St Georges Day Festivities Swindon - United Kingdom - St Georges day was celebrated in...
17/03/2012 - Striking GWH Carillion Workers Protest and Rally in Swindon - UK - United Kingdom - There was a large March and Rally in...
08/03/2012 - Unions stand and support Swindon GWH Carillion Hospital Strikers - United Kingdom - Unions stand and support Swindon GWH...

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Didier Drogba and the Olympic Torch Olympic Kiss - Swindon UK

Our World

Didier Drogba and the Olympic Torch Olympic Kiss - Swin...

Didier Drogba thrilled Swindon when he arrived in Swindon Town Centre to take over and run a leg with the Olympic Torch. Part of the Olympic Route around the UK.
by Pete Dewhirst, on 23rd of May 2012
Live screening of La Boheme Opera performance at Swindon Town Centre

Arts & Entertainment

Live screening of La Boheme Opera performance at Swindo...

A large audience braved the cold to watch the live screening of La Boheme from the Royal Opera House London, on the large screen at Wharf Green in Swindon Town Centre.
by Pete Dewhirst, on 17th of May 2012
Swindon GWH Carillio Hospital Workers and GMB Public Meeting underway

Our World

Swindon GWH Carillio Hospital Workers and GMB Public Me...

Several speakers addressed the GMB GWH Hospital Carillion Workers Public Meeting in support of the Swindon strikers and strike being held by the Swindon hospital workers.
by Pete Dewhirst, on 16th of May 2012
Swindon GWH Carillion Hospital Workers Protest

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Swindon GWH Carillion Hospital Workers Protest

On the 19th day of strikes by the GWH Hospital Carillion Workers there were protests in both Swindon Town Centre and outside the GWH Hospital where the strikers had individual meetings ...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 16th of May 2012
Paolo Di Canio joins Toploader and the Lightning Seeds in Swindon Town

Arts & Entertainment

Paolo Di Canio joins Toploader and the Lightning Seeds ...

Paolo Di Canio Manager of Swindon Town Football Club and League 2 winners got up on stage and sang with the band Toploader. Also at the celebrations were The Lightning Seeds, Franc Cine...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 6th of May 2012
Demolition Crew move in to Regent Circus - Swindon

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Demolition Crew move in to Regent Circus - Swindon

After years of being a Swindon eyesore, demolition contractors finally moved onto the old Swindon College Regent Circus site. It is being replaced by a £50m project for a supermarket, c...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 25th of April 2012
Labour MP Jack Straw and former Foreign Secretary in Swindon

Politics

Labour MP Jack Straw and former Foreign Secretary in Sw...

Despite torrential rain Jack Straw MP and the former Foreign Secretary was in Swindon to canvass and give support to the local Labour Party candidates in advance of the upcoming local e...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 25th of April 2012
St Georges Day Festivities Swindon

Arts & Entertainment

St Georges Day Festivities Swindon

St Georges day was celebrated in Swindon with a parade and several musical acts took part. Money raised goes to various charities.
by Pete Dewhirst, on 21st of April 2012
Striking GWH Carillion Workers Protest and Rally in Swindon - UK

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Striking GWH Carillion Workers Protest and Rally in Swi...

There was a large March and Rally in Swindon by the striking GWH Carillion workers, Union officials from many different Trades Unions and a Bangra Band which contributed to a carnival a...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 17th of March 2012
Unions stand and support Swindon GWH Carillion Hospital Strikers

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Unions stand and support Swindon GWH Carillion Hospital...

Unions stand and support Swindon GWH Carillion Hospital Strikers on the first day of the next 5 days of strike action. The strikers are making a stand against alleged bullying, harassme...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 8th of March 2012
Swindon Anarchists show Solidarity with Striking Carillion Workers

Our World

Swindon Anarchists show Solidarity with Striking Carill...

A small group from Swindonanarchists staged a protest outside the Zurich HQ in solidarity with the GWH workers who are striking to raise the issue of bullying and harrasment by the mana...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 24th of February 2012
Carillion Swindon Hospital Workers Strike Meeting

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Carillion Swindon Hospital Workers Strike Meeting

There was a packed house, to listen to speakers at the Swindon Hospital Workers Strike meeting. The strike was against bullying, harrasment and other unfair treatment by the Carillion M...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 23rd of February 2012
Swindon Striking Hospital Workers Protest at Burmah Castrol HQ

Politics

Swindon Striking Hospital Workers Protest at Burmah Cas...

Members of the Swindon GWH strikers protest outside the Burmah Castrol Oil Head Office in Swindon. They were protesting against Carillion using their staff to provide cover for the stri...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 22nd of February 2012
Swindon Hospital Workers Protest at Zurich Head Office

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Swindon Hospital Workers Protest at Zurich Head Office

Swindon GWH Hospital Workers and the GMB staged a protest outside the Zurich Head Office in Swindon, to highlight the issue of Carillion using their workers from Zurich HQ to cover the ...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 20th of February 2012
Swindon hospital workers protest against Carillion

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Swindon hospital workers protest against Carillion

Swindon Hospital workers protest outside Nationwide BS HQ as Carillion used their workers from Nationwide to cover the strike at the Great Western Hospital
by Pete Dewhirst, on 16th of February 2012
Hospital workers strike against Carillion bullying

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Hospital workers strike against Carillion bullying

Support workers at the Swindon Great Western Hospital out on their first day of strike action. The workers have gone out on strike to highlight the alleged bullying and harassment by th...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 14th of February 2012
Holocaust Memorial Day in Swindon - United Kingdom

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Holocaust Memorial Day in Swindon - United Kingdom

A short service was held at the Cenotaph in Swindon for Holocaust Memorial Day. It was attended by the young and old, and a wreath was laid by the Mayor of Swindon Cllr Ray Ballman. 27t...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 27th of January 2012
Camilla Duchess of Cornwall visits Swindon

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Camilla Duchess of Cornwall visits Swindon

Camilla Duchess of Cornwall visited locations in Swindon including The Prospect Hospice and the Swindon Old Town Museum art exhibition. United Kingdom. 25th January 2012
by Pete Dewhirst, on 25th of January 2012
Laying Up Parachute Regiment Royal British Legion Standard Swindon

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Laying Up Parachute Regiment Royal British Legion Stand...

A special service was held at Christ Church with St Mary's Old Town Swindon incorporating the Laying Up and Consecration of the Standards of the Swindon Branch of the Parachute Reg...
by Pete Dewhirst, on 22nd of January 2012
Remembrance Sunday in Swindon

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Remembrance Sunday in Swindon

Young and old Military and Civilian, Swindon Town Centre was packed shoulder to shoulder at the Remembrance Ceremony. Swindon, United Kingdom. 13th November 2011
by Pete Dewhirst, on 13th of November 2011

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