Christmas arrived at Lydiard Park this evening with the annual lights switch-on event. 🎄🎅❄️ The lights on the park’s magnificent cypress tree in front of Lydiard House Museum were turned on by the Mayor of Swindon, Councillor Fay Howard, and attendees were also able to enjoy seasonal food and drink as well as live music and dancing from Lydiard Park Academy pupils. There’s still plenty more Christmas cheer to come at Lydiard over the next few weeks, including the Santa Paws dog photoshoot (tom

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Three new schools opened their doors in Swindon for the first time last week. William Morris Primary in Tadpole Garden Village, Badbury Park Primary in Badbury Park and The Deanery Church of England Academy secondary in Wichelstowe all welcomed pupils with open arms. The Council’s Education team have worked hard in recent years to secure millions of pounds in external investment for new schools. The new schools will mean there are a total of 1,200 school spaces available for secondary aged child

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