THE NHS in Wiltshire has come under fire from the Health And Safety Executive for failing to undertake a required asbestos survey when refurbishing a Swindon health centre. NHS Wiltshire, which was managing the renovation work at Eldene Health Centre
CARING Miss Wiltshire finalists auctioned off dates with themselves to help raise funds for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children. Seven beauty pageant finalists – including Miss Swindon Emma Salter and Miss Wiltshire Megan Bowyer – generated
WHETHER it is making sure we recycle, reduce our car use or just remembering to turn off the lights when a room is empty, we are all being encouraged to become more ‘green’. But thanks to a Government initiative you can now do your bit for
That much neglected species, the Father, has an oft forgotten day allocated to him, once a year. This year it's on Sunday 20th June. Why treat him to a meal and save mother the washing up by visiting one of the three eateries in the village. They will
Pets at Home in Swindon will be holding a series of free pet workshops for children throughout the half-term holiday. The workshops, which have been designed to increase awareness and knowledge of how to care for different types of pets responsibly,
SWINDON Young Musicians and the Swindon Pegasus Band will be taking centre stage in July for a concert in aid of Swindon Cares. Singer Lynn Hawkins will also be performing at Christ Church in Old Town on Saturday, July 10, from 7.30pm. Tickets are priced
A SHRIVENHAM resident’s morning fundraiser for Parkinson’s disease sufferers is in its 10th year. Flo’s Coffee Morning, in aid of the Swindon and District branch of Parkinson’s UK, takes place at the Memorial Hall, Shrivenham on June 12 from 10am until
A SWINDON bus operator is launching its own drive to go green. Stagecoach, which runs bus routes in Swindon, will be running of series of environmental awareness activities this week across the country. It aims to highlight the environmental benefits
ORGANISERS of a charity fun run are celebrating another successful event. This year’s Mad March Hare event, on March 7, has so far raised £7,506 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer Wiltshire. The race, which starts and finishes at Greendown School and runs
THE newly-elected Mayor of Swindon will be celebrating Volunteer Week on Wednesday by visiting the Community Cafe in Swindon. The cafe is based at the Freshbrook Evangelical Church on Worsley Road where Coun Rex Barnett will be meeting organisers of
SWINDON Town chairman Andrew Fitton has confirmed striker Billy Paynter will be leaving the club this summer. Speaking to the Advertiser, Fitton said: "I don't think he will stay. "We would like him to stay but he is out of contract
CHILDREN will have access to outdoor activities this half term. Swindon Council has organised three community afternoons from 1pm to 4pm to run alongside each other during the week-long break. One is at Buckhurst playing fields on Wednesday June 2,
PRIMARY school pupils were given a lesson in hygiene by staff at Ridgeway Hospital in Wroughton. Around 150 year three and four pupils from Wroughton Junior School were taught the importance of washing germs off their hands when staff visited the school
MORE people than ever before turned out for Swindon Old Town Rotary Club’s 10th annual duck race. More than 8,000 ducks were launched into the River Ray from the Running Horse bridge, off Wootton Bassett Road, yesterday. Hundreds turned out for the
MEN are desperately being sought for a female-only walk. Prospect Hospice is urgently looking for men to marshal the route of its biggest fundraising event of the year, the Swindon Starlight Walk on Saturday, June 26. The hospice, based in Wroughton
RUNNERS, including a man who had postponed his honeymoon to take part, crossed the finish line of a pub race looking distinctly queasy. Newly-married Russell Hobbs was among 33 runners who took part in yesterday’s 53rd Wanborough Beer Race, which takes
EVERYTHING was Absolutely Fabulous when Joanna Lumley impersonator Sue Bradbury met her idol. She has been impersonating her for more than 16 years without meeting her. Sue, who comes from Marlborough, was working at an insurance conference at London
THE CHIEF executive of Swindon council will be attempting to allay fears over job cuts by holding a series of staff briefings later this month. Gavin Jones has written a ‘budget response’ letter to all the council’s employees. It comes after a leading
TOWN have released midfielders Mark Marshall and Kurt Hammonds from the club, but offered top scorer Billy Paynter a "new, improved long-term contract". In the wake of Saturday's League One play-off final defeat to Millwall, manager Danny Wilson has
A PIONEERING project set up to support teenage Muslims in Swindon through sporting, recreation and educational activities has been a huge success in only its first year. The Muslim Youth Development Project, based at the Drove People’s Campus in Broadgreen
Up and coming rock band Beyond The Break are competing in this year’s Swindon Talent ’10 – but are adamant that they are not following in their fathers’ footsteps. Drummer Dan Waldron and lead guitarist Killian Scott, both 14, say they are
WE’RE making a documentary in order to raise awareness of identity theft and we’re looking for people who are willing to tell us their stories. The film is going to be made up entirely of the stories of people who have been unwitting victims of identity
I WANTED to let your readers know that I and 40,000 members of the National Childminding Association will be celebrating National Childminding Week from June 12 to 19. The week, which this year has the theme ‘Reaching the Right Notes’, will see childminders
EXERCISE for most men in their 80s means a quick round of golf with friends or a ramble with the wife in the countryside. But for Swindon builder Ken Leon, there is nothing better than a race on the motocross track or a speedy tour of Wiltshire’s rural
PARENTS are at a loss to understand a decision to cut funding for a family support service helping struggling mothers in the community. The Home Start Swindon group, based on Victoria Road, which serves children up to five years old, will be
RONNIE Russell was left stunned after Swindon surrendered a 13-point lead to lose 49-46 to Coventry in a sensational night of racing at Brandon. In a night when both teams made use of the tactical rider, the Robins raced into a 21-8 advantage early on
ALMOST a quarter of Swindon women eligible for cervical screening are risking their lives by not attending their appointment. The shocking figures were revealed by NHS Swindon this week, as health bosses begged the town’s 23 per cent of untested women
WALCOT junior boxers Ryan Martin and Tommy McDonagh have been called up to represent England Schoolboys in a three nations event next month. Scotland and Wales will provide the opposition at the Institute of Sport in Sheffield on June 11-13.
AFTER months of scrutiny and allegations, the district auditor has said that Swindon Council followed the letter of the law in securing its wi-fi contract with Digital City. The Conservative-run council has been locked in a bitter feud with the town’
A COUPLE who recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary have donated all the money they received to charity. The invitations to Brian and Gillian Comer’s celebrations of 50 years of marriage read: “We don’t want your presents, just your presence
WOOTTON Bassett postie Jenny Frayling is determined to overrule Royal Mail who have said she must retire when she reaches 65 next month. Ms Frayling has been delivering post in Wootton Bassett and the villages of Clyffe Pypard, Bushton and Tockenham
