Nonetheless, the river spread wide across the town, inundating more than 30 city blocks and displacing more than 500 people.
Councillors in Swindon say they are confident plans to roll out wireless internet (wi-fi) across the town will go ahead despite slow progress.
Pizzerias are sprinkled across the town, as are Korean restaurants.
"There's a mood for change across the town," he said.
An elderly teacher points out the spelling mistakes in the graffiti daubed across the town.
I was making more running bets across the town with the Quality Street gang.
Locals stopped to watch as armed men in masks ran across the town square.
Army units were deployed across the town and authorities ordered a nighttime curfew.
Children across the town will lose out socially and educationally, and their health will suffer".
It spreads across the town, taking over halls and seaside stages with concerts, dances and workshops.
Mr. Zimmer practices civil law from an office across the town park from the courthouse.
