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
Honda halts production at its Swindon factory for the second time in weeks due to ‘global supply issues’ Honda confirms ‘some production activities’ halted for Tuesday and Wednesday Citing ‘global supply issues’, the firm says production should restart on Thursday This is the second time production has been halted in as many months as Covid … 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
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
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
Monochrome magic! Duchess of Cornwall dons stylish checked dress as she visits Swindon Fire Station and Borough Council to thank staff for their work amid the Covid-19 crisis Camilla, 72, visited Swindon Fire Station and Swindon Borough Council today Met with firefighters, staff from Great Western Hospital and South Western Ambulance Service paramedics Learned how … Read more
Man in his 50s is shot in the leg by police after ‘armed robber stole lorry in Swindon’ Lorry was stolen at gunpoint in Westlea, Swindon, just after 5pm on Tuesday Police stopped the lorry nearby and a man in his 50s was shot in the leg He was airlifted to hospital and police say … Read more