Honda has today confirmed that it has sold its Swindon vehicle production facility in Swindon. The car maker is due to cease manufacturing of the Civic hatchback at the plant in July and on Friday has confirmed the factory has been purchased by logistics firm Panattoni. The company, which is among Europe’s largest developer of new-build … Read more
Three key issues causing delays at British ports Today’s problems at ports including Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Dover are being caused by a series of problems occurring at once which are not all unique to the UK. A new lorry booking system has been causing disruption at Felixstowe in recent weeks, but trade body … Read more
Honda halts production at its Swindon plant due to shortage of car parts after chaos at ports made worse by Covid – with hauliers blaming new booking system and lack of shipping containers Honda Civic factory in Swindon has temporarily paused production from today Disruption at the Port of Felixstowe has caused delays for car-giants … Read more
The former partner of a man shot and killed by police outside a party on Sunday has said she will fight for justice and the officer who fired the shot ‘will hang for this’. Graham Trinder, 57, was shot dead by police while carrying an air rifle outside an illegal lockdown party in Swindon, Wiltshire, … Read more
Man, 57, ‘is shot dead by armed police’ in Swindon as residents describe hearing loud bangs and screaming at 2am Police attended the scene after reports of two men arguing on the street at 2am One man, 57, was shot and died in an ambulance after unsuccessful CPR The incident has been referred to the … Read more
New eco-streetlamps are preventing furious residents in Wiltshire from sleeping because the lights are ‘brighter than the sun’ – and the council hasn’t got the right software to turn them down. The LED-powered lamps were installed in Swindon as part of a £6.9million council-led scheme to help the environment. But people have complained that it’s … Read more
Fourteen B&Q staff test positive for coronavirus at a distribution centre – as Sky TV call centre in Cardiff is closed after three workers were infected DIY company said virus had effected workers at the warehouse in South Marston Other colleagues were informed of the result through track and trace system Swindon currently has one … Read more
Coronavirus cases are soaring in Shropshire, Swindon and North Yorkshire, according to official data used by the government to track outbreaks. Official statistics reveal infections nearly tripled in Shropshire in the week ending July 28, rising by 280 per cent after 19 people caught the virus. Overall the Covid-19 case rate is still just 5.9 … Read more
Coronavirus cases are soaring in Shropshire, Swindon and North Yorkshire, according to official data used by the government to track outbreaks. Official statistics reveal infections nearly tripled in Shropshire in the week ending July 28, rising by 280 per cent after 19 people caught the virus. Overall the Covid-19 case rate is still just 5.9 … Read more
A Royal Mail delivery office has been forced to close after a coronavirus outbreak saw 1,000 workers sent home. The firm said yesterday it had been forced to shut the centre in Swindon, Wiltshire, due to ‘resourcing issues’. But it has now emerged that the plant has temporarily ceased operations after a staff member tested positive for … Read more