Swindon news, June 2026: day by day
38 stories from June 2026, under the day each one is about. Stories marked Looking back were written later from the published source and show the date Swindo published them.
Tuesday 30 June 2026
- Looking backSwindon council tenant satisfaction rises from 54 to 67 per cent
Looking back, 30 June 2026: overall satisfaction among Swindon Borough Council's housing tenants had risen from 54 per cent to 67 per cent in a year, according to survey results due before Cabinet on 1 July.
Housing and living · Source: Swindon Borough Council · Published on Swindo
- Looking backOperation Lockstream: 70 offences dealt with on the M4 in Wiltshire
Looking back, 30 June 2026: Wiltshire Police said a two-day roads policing operation on the county's stretch of the M4, which passes Swindon, dealt with 70 offences and led to five arrests.
Transport · Source: Wiltshire 999s · Published on Swindo
Monday 29 June 2026
- Looking back545,000 sq ft logistics building completed at Panattoni Park Swindon
Looking back, 29 June 2026: McLaren Construction handed over a 545,000 sq ft industrial and logistics building at Panattoni Park Swindon, on the former Honda site, after a 39-week build.
Business and economy · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
- Looking backSwindon to Bristol Parkway trains cut to one an hour for summer 2026 rail works
Looking back, 29 June 2026: Rail passengers were warned that Network Rail works from 6 July to 2 August would cut Swindon to Bristol Parkway services to one train an hour and add about 25 minutes to London to South Wales journeys.
Transport · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Sunday 28 June 2026
- Looking backRegent Circus demolition nearly complete, with only Nando's left standing
Looking back, 28 June 2026: Demolition at Regent Circus in Swindon had removed the former Morrisons and almost all of the cinema building, leaving only the Nando's restaurant and its access road.
Business and economy · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
- Looking backBoishakhi Mela 2026 brings hundreds to GWR Park in Swindon
Looking back, 28 June 2026: Hundreds of people came to GWR Park for the fifth annual Boishakhi Mela, the Bengali New Year celebration organised by Bangladesh Association Swindon.
Community · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Saturday 27 June 2026
- Looking backTEDx Railway Village held at Swindon Town Hall
Looking back, 27 June 2026: Swindon24 reported that TEDx Railway Village had filled Swindon Town Hall with 14 talks on the theme Lines of Connection, and organisers said it would return bigger in 2027.
Arts and culture · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Friday 26 June 2026
- Looking backSwindon Education Summit at STEAM introduces new schools partnership
Looking back, 26 June 2026: Swindon Borough Council reported that headteachers and academy trust leaders met at STEAM on 23 June for an Education Summit, where a proposed Swindon Education Partnership was introduced.
Education · Source: Swindon Borough Council · Published on Swindo
Thursday 25 June 2026
- Looking backSwindon council's cross-party Finance Recovery Board proposed
Looking back, 25 June 2026: Swindon Borough Council's Conservative administration invited other parties to join a Finance Recovery Board recommended by a CIPFA review. Reform UK agreed to take part and Labour asked for more detail.
Council and services · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
- Looking backWRDE Up 2026: Highworth festival to take an indefinite break after July event
Looking back, 25 June 2026: Organisers of WRDE Up, the Highworth music festival, said the 2026 event on 3 and 4 July would be its biggest yet and its last before an indefinite break.
Things to do · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Wednesday 24 June 2026
- Looking backRadley launches closing-down sale at Swindon Designer Outlet
Looking back, 24 June 2026: Handbag retailer Radley began a closing-down sale at its Swindon Designer Outlet store, with up to 50% off remaining stock, ahead of leaving the centre.
Shopping · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Tuesday 23 June 2026
- Looking backSwindon Town sign Moldova international Stephan Negru from Oxford United
Looking back, 23 June 2026: Swindon Town signed centre-back Stephan Negru, 23, on a two-year contract, to join on 1 July when his Oxford United deal expired.
Sport and fitness · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Monday 22 June 2026
- Looking backAmber heat warning: Swindon council points residents to cool Welcome Spaces
Looking back, 22 June 2026: With an amber heat warning in force and temperatures in southern England forecast to approach 40°C, Swindon Borough Council urged residents to use libraries and other Welcome Spaces to keep cool.
Community · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Sunday 21 June 2026
- Looking backHighworth golf course housing plan shelved as council backs country park idea
Looking back, 21 June 2026: Swindon Borough Council's new administration withdrew a plan for up to 700 homes on the former Highworth Golf Course from its July Cabinet agenda and said the site would stay green.
Council and services · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Saturday 20 June 2026
- Looking backArmed Forces Day 2026 held at Lydiard Park, Swindon
Looking back, 20 June 2026: Swindon marked Armed Forces Day on the lawn in front of Lydiard House, with military stalls, a Gurkha procession led by a lone piper and a wartime steam fire engine.
Community · Source: Swindon Borough Council · Published on Swindo
- Looking backStagecoach travel hub opens at Fleming Way bus boulevard in Swindon
Looking back, 20 June 2026: Stagecoach West had unveiled its new travel hub at the Fleming Way bus boulevard in Swindon town centre, ahead of opening to the public on Monday 22 June.
Transport · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Friday 19 June 2026
- Looking backThames Valley devolution bid including Swindon stalls after Oxfordshire refusal
Looking back, 19 June 2026: Swindon Borough Council said the proposed Thames Valley strategic authority had been dealt a major blow after Liberal Democrat leaders in Oxfordshire refused to agree to it.
Council and services · Source: Swindon Borough Council · Published on Swindo
Thursday 18 June 2026
- Looking backGovernment and new council administration back £20m Swindon venue at Kimmerfields
Looking back, 18 June 2026: The Government said it remained committed to up to £20 million for a 2,000-capacity theatre and concert venue at Kimmerfields, and the council's new Conservative administration confirmed it would continue the project.
Arts and culture · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Wednesday 17 June 2026
- Looking backSwindon's Smiths News wins deal to distribute The Sun and The Times until 2037
Looking back, 17 June 2026: Smiths News, based at Kembrey Park in Swindon, agreed a deal to become the exclusive distributor of News UK's newspapers across Great Britain, worth an expected £125 million a year.
Business and economy · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
- Looking backOld Town Beer & Cider Festival 2026 takes total raised past £156,000
Looking back, 17 June 2026: Organisers of the Old Town Beer & Cider Festival at Christ Church, Swindon, said the 2026 event made a surplus of £25,388.80, taking the total raised since 2013 to £156,974.61.
Things to do · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Tuesday 16 June 2026
- Looking backLord of the Rings comedy Parody of the Rings comes to Town Gardens Bowl
Looking back, 16 June 2026: The touring comedy Parody of the Rings was announced for a one-night open-air performance at the Town Gardens Bowl in Old Town, Swindon, on Friday 19 June.
Things to do · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Monday 15 June 2026
- Looking backWyvern Theatre panto 2026: Jack and the Beanstalk tickets on sale
Looking back, 15 June 2026: Tickets were on sale for Jack and the Beanstalk at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon, running from 5 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with David Ashley as Dame Trott.
Arts and culture · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Sunday 14 June 2026
- Looking backFinal Fleet Street mural, British Wildlife Corridor, completed in Swindon town centre
Looking back, 14 June 2026: Swindon artist Ed Poster finished British Wildlife Corridor, the fourth and last mural in the Fleet Street public art project in the town centre.
Arts and culture · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
- Looking backKaspa's Desserts closes its Clarence Street branch in Swindon town centre
Looking back, 14 June 2026: Kaspa's Desserts at Wessex Court on Clarence Street in Swindon was reported closed after more than a decade of trading, with no reason given.
Food and drink · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Saturday 13 June 2026
- Looking backNadine Coyle to headline Swindon & Wiltshire Pride 2026 at GWR Park
Looking back, 13 June 2026: Former Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle was confirmed as the first headline act for Swindon & Wiltshire Pride at GWR Park on Saturday 15 August 2026.
Things to do · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Friday 12 June 2026
- Looking backMOD confirms Europe's largest indoor drone testing centre for former Honda site in Swindon
Looking back, 12 June 2026: The Ministry of Defence confirmed that its Uncrewed Testing Centre, described as Europe's largest indoor drone testing facility, would be based at Panattoni Park on the former Honda site.
Business and economy · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Thursday 11 June 2026
- Looking backSwindon families told to reapply for free school meals before September 2026
Looking back, 11 June 2026: Swindon Borough Council told families on benefits-based free school meals to submit a new application before September, when new national eligibility rules were due to begin.
Education · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
- Looking backLux Turkish Restaurant opens at Godwin Court in Swindon's Old Town
Looking back, 11 June 2026: Swindon24 reported that Lux Turkish Restaurant had marked its opening at Godwin Court in Old Town, in the former Kenzo72 premises, with a ribbon-cutting and open buffet.
Food and drink · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Wednesday 10 June 2026
- Looking backTEKEVER drone factory at Spectrum building, West Swindon, due to run from September 2026
Looking back, 10 June 2026: TEKEVER told the leader of Swindon Borough Council its unmanned aircraft factory at the Spectrum building in West Swindon would be commissioned in August and operating from September 2026.
Business and economy · Source: Swindon Borough Council · Published on Swindo
Tuesday 9 June 2026
- Looking backSwindon's Ukrainians travel to Liverpool for England v Ukraine qualifier
Looking back, 9 June 2026: a group of Ukrainian residents from Swindon travelled to Liverpool to support Ukraine's women against England in a World Cup qualifier, which England won 3-0.
Community · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Monday 8 June 2026
- Looking backInternational pickleball festival heads to Delta Tennis Centre, Swindon
Looking back, 8 June 2026: Swindon Pickleball's sold-out Early Summer Festival was set to bring nearly 200 players, some from Hong Kong, Australia and Ireland, to the Delta Tennis Centre on 13 and 14 June.
Sport and fitness · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Sunday 7 June 2026
- Looking backOld Town Festival 2026: Wood Street Party draws around 4,000 people
Looking back, 7 June 2026: Around 4,000 people came to the Wood Street Party, the finale of Swindon's Old Town Festival, with live music, street food and a prize draw for an Audi TT.
Things to do · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Saturday 6 June 2026
- Looking backThamesdown Ladies Choir stages concert for Swindon Stroke Support Group
Looking back, 6 June 2026: Thamesdown Ladies Choir performed This Is Why We Sing at Immanuel URC in Swindon to raise money for Swindon Stroke Support Group, its charity for 2026.
Arts and culture · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Friday 5 June 2026
- Looking backPrime Minister visits Swindon defence technology firm Stark
Looking back, 5 June 2026: Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the Swindon defence technology company Stark and told staff their work was really important to the Armed Forces.
Business and economy · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Thursday 4 June 2026
- Looking backStowe Central opens in Wichelstowe with 84 affordable homes for over-55s
Looking back, 4 June 2026: Anchor opened Stowe Central in Wichelstowe, Swindon, a scheme of 84 one and two-bedroom apartments for people aged over 55, with 65 for social rent and 19 for shared ownership.
Housing and living · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Wednesday 3 June 2026
- Looking backLegal graffiti boards installed on Mannington to Blagrove footpath in West Swindon
Looking back, 3 June 2026: West Swindon Parish Council put up two new legal street art boards on the Mannington to Blagrove footpath, after similar boards at Rivermead Skate Park proved popular.
Community · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo
Tuesday 2 June 2026
- Looking backLydiard Park summer 2026 events announced: balloon festival, food festival and theatre
Looking back, 2 June 2026: Swindon Borough Council set out a summer of events at Lydiard Park, from Armed Forces Day on 20 June to the Lydiard Garden Party on 22 August.
Things to do · Source: Swindon Borough Council · Published on Swindo
Monday 1 June 2026
- Looking backThe Savoy Wetherspoon on Regent Street, Swindon put up for sale
Looking back, 1 June 2026: J D Wetherspoon confirmed The Savoy on Regent Street in Swindon town centre was on the market, saying the pub would trade as normal until it was sold.
Business and economy · Source: Swindon24 · Published on Swindo