As Oasis prepare to play their first gig in 16 years, let’s look back at the mythical and much-contested origins of the band’s name.

The Bath Celebration Choir will perform at Bowood House as part of the estate's 50th-anniversary celebrations. The event, a summer soirée, will take place on July 5 from 7 pm to 9 pm. Tim Snowden will ...

Frustrated residents in a town centre block of flats have been left sweltering as their building reached temperatures of over 30C during ...

A garden party has helped raise £1,000 for a charity. The Wroughton and District Gardeners’ Society hosted its annual summer gathering at Overtown Manor in Wroughton, raising funds for Pick, Cook and ...

Arctic and little terns, and ringed plover, breed and nest on the fragile dunes and beaches at Long Nanny, monitored by seven ...

A music festival featuring tribute bands is returning to the Swindon area this weekend. WrdeUp will feature more than a dozen live performances on The Lower Rec in Highworth across Friday evening and ...

The Sax Bandits, an all-saxophone group, will appear at Wrde Up Music Festival in Highworth, near Swindon. The band, which includes members of all ages and abilities, will deliver a 30-minute set of ...

The Hackpen Beer and Gin Festival is returning for a second year. The event, set for July 5, will take place at Broad Hinton Village Hall from 3pm to 11pm. Organisers have promised a variety of beers ...

The Wessex Concert Orchestra will perform "Spanish Magic" featuring renowned guitar player Richard Durrant on July 5 ...

Thousands gathered in Swindon to honour the armed forces. The impressive turnout at Lydiard Park on Saturday, June 28, was part of a special Armed Forces Day organised by Swindon Borough Council. The ...