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PREPARATIONS are in place for work to begin on a new £1.5 million entertainment venue at Regent Circus. A new branch of the Boom Battle Bar franchise will feature axe-throwing, crazier golf, table tennis, American pool, karaoke, virtual-reality booths, and augmented reality darts. In-between games, visitors can relax and refuel by stocking up on street food, cocktails and craft beer. Fencing and building notices have been put up outside the former home of Coal Kitchen and the vacant units next to it, opposite the Lebanese restaurant Lamaya and Cineworld cinema, ahead of work beginning on the new leisure complex. A spokesman for the Battle Bar said the latest addition to Swindon s town centre represented a £1.5 million investment from the franchise owners.
CONCERNS have been raised over the future of Liden Library following the permanent closure of nearby Covingham Library Sean Wilson worries that Liden s community hub could be closing as it is managed by the Swindon Community Library Trust, which used to run the Covingham facility from 2017 before handing over responsibilities to the Friends of Covingham Library in early 2020. The trust, founded by Coun Dale Heenan, insists Liden Library will be reopening shortly and that its future is secured with funding from the parish council. Mr Wilson said: The library trust ran out of money to run Covingham and has sought to blame other parties such as the Friends for its closure.
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I don’t know about you, but the current lockdown has made me even more appreciative of our beautiful parks and open spaces. We are truly blessed to have so many country parks on our doorsteps and, for many, they are a real lifeline. A place of tranquillity where we can forget about our troubles and put the awful events of the last 12 months behind us – even if it’s only for a fleeting couple of hours. They are perfect places to exercise, walk the dog or to take a gentle stroll in the fresh air. Many people gravitate towards Coate Water and Lydiard because they are our biggest and most well-known country parks, but I would encourage you to try out some of our other parks as we really do have some hidden gems.