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Swindon News

• Investigations still ongoing for fatal A419 crash

  INVESTIGATIONS are continuing in to the full circumstances surrounding the double fatal crash which happened on the A419 on Saturday morning. read more

• On a mission to show pupils the wonders of outer space

  STUDENTS at Ridgeway School were in for a special treat as 11 trainee teachers led an out-of-this-world morning on space. read more

• Gold medal pool costs too much

  SWINDON’S hope of securing an Olympic pool for the Link Centre has been dropped for financial reasons. read more

• New cabinet in for Labour group

  The Labour group at Swindon Council has chosen its shadow cabinet posts for 2013/14. read more

• Military wives on song to raise war memorial cash

  STRATTON residents were treated to a night of choral music last weekend at a concert to raise funds for the Stratton War Memorial. read more

• Walking’s good for you and it’s fun too

  PUPILS at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School will be doing their bit for the environment and their own fitness by walking to school this week. read more

• A little big way to have massive fun

  DOZENS turned out for the latest event as part of the Little Big Festival at Town Gardens yesterday as park-goers enjoyed the sunshine. read more

• Praise be for beer festival!

  HUNDREDS of beer lovers’ prayers were answered this weekend as they attended the first ale festival inside Christ Church. read more

• Family leave flowers at scene of fatal A419 crash

  THE family of A419 crash driver Shaya Leigh have laid a poignant tribute to the popular 18-year-old at the scene. read more

• Carers need to know that they are not alone

  SWINDON North MP Justin Tomlinson has teamed up with TV presenter and former carer Fiona Phillips to support this year’s Carers Week. read more

• Sexual assault case adjourned

  A MAN who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman and false imprisonment has been released on bail by a judge. read more

• Elderly man taken to hospital after crashing car at Tesco

  AN elderly man has been taken to hospital after crashing his car into the doors at Tesco in Wroughton. read more

• Five-year-old’s petition for a children’s play park in East Wichel

  FIVE-YEAR-OLD Sadie Ball is so desperate for a playpark in Wichelstowe she has started to petition her friends at school. read more

• Plans are shaping up for carnival with a theme

  PREPARATIONS for this year’s Penhill Carnival are well under way. read more

• Royal Wootton Bassett carnival is popular as ever as it marks 41st year

  THE streets of Royal Wootton Bassett were once again lined with hundreds of revellers as the annual carnival took place this weekend. read more

• Jamie Cullum looks back on Swindon days

  As international jazz star Jamie Cullum releases his sixth album today, he talks to Barry Leighton about his humble, but fondly remembered, beginnings in Swindon read more

• Asbestos victims in line for more cash

  A NEW scheme introduced by the Government could see victims of asbestos-related illnesses receive much larger pay-outs. read more

• Swindon office worker ran a one-stop drug shop

  A ZURICH worker who topped up his £24,000 salary by operating as a ‘one-man supermarket’ for illicit drugs has been jailed. read more

• Brick hits home in Pinehurst

  AN ELDERLY couple are said to be shaken after a brick was thrown through their conservatory window. read more

• Village youngsters have a ball in sports clubs’ open day

  YOUNGSTERS got to try their hands at a range of different sports this weekend as clubs put on a showcase in Wanborough. read more

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