SWINDON Wildcats have completed their roster with return of Chris Jones from Cardiff Devils. The forward is no stranger to the Link Centre faithful having made 32 appearances for the Cats during the 2012-13 season. Since then, the 26-year-old
TODDLERS were left charmed when they helped “magic” a rabbit out of thin air this week. The pupils at Lawn Pre-School were celebrating the 40th anniversary of the nursery, with a special event. As well as a magician, who had travelled all the way from
A GRANDMOTHER has criticised the council, saying she found a play area in an award-winning park in a “disgraceful” state.Margaret Austen, 66, visited the children’s play park at Lydiard Park on Friday morning with two of her grandchildren. “We found that
A MAN who was caught trying to meet a 14-year-old girl in the town centre in a 'paedophile hunter' sting has been released on bail by a judge. Mark Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to meet up with a child after sexual grooming.
A FILM shoot for a global car brand’s press launch is taking place in a state-of-the-art soundproofed studio, its latest SUV model poised against a white infinity screen. A voiceover booth regularly hosts survival expert Bear Grylls as he works on shows
DUNCAN Tanguay has been ordered to complete an alcohol treatment programme after he chewed through a set of police leg restraints. The 42-year-old of Springfield Crescent, Royal Wootton Bassett, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly
STAFF from hundreds of local businesses and organisations gathered at the Dick Lovett BMW showroom on Wednesday night for the Switch On To Swindon Summer Ambassador’s Evening. The best and brightest of Swindon’s business community chatted and swapped
A WROUGHTON dad has smashed Mo Farah’s world record for the 100 metre sack race. On an overcast day at the County Ground athletics track, Stephen Wildish hopped over the line in just over 28 seconds – smashing the Olympics running ace’s previous
Former Chelsea footballer Kerry Dixon will be visiting the Swindon RAF Association Club on Saturday for an entertaining evening looking back on his life and career.There will also be a raffle with a signed and framed Chelsea shirt, a signed football and
Swindon 1951: Members of the Wroughton Branch of the Royal Horticultural Society paid a visit to the gardens of Waterers Twyford and the Royal Horticultural Society School at Waterperry near Wheatley, where they were shown round the greenhouses
Enjoy a bit of magic OPERALUNA will present The Magic Flute at the Ellis Theatre at Marlborough College tomorrow. Heritage Opera, Northwest England’s professional touring opera company, is delighted to be returning to Marlborough for the fourth
I WAS delighted to welcome the announcement this week of an additional £1.3 billion for school funding over the next two years. This is a real boost to the core schools budget which will deliver the biggest improvement to the school funding system
A HOLOCAUST survivor has told her emotional life story to Year 9 pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic College. Hannah Lewis, 80, ended her talk with words of advice to the 230 young students who had listened attentively and respectfully. She said
STRATTON Festival returns for its fifth year this Saturday when everything that’s great about Stratton is celebrated and money is raised for local groups and charities. The free event, which runs from noon to 10.30pm on the back field behind Grange
TEACHING children about the importance of choosing healthy food choices has landed one primary school with a top award.Lethbridge Primary say they were over the moon to be recognised with a silver Healthy Eating Award this week for their project to educate
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WHEN Lorna Dickson suddenly lost her mum to sepsis earlier this year, the 38-year-old vowed to do all she could to awareness of the silent but deadly disease. And now, the mum-of-two will be lacing up her trainers in aid of The UK Sepsis Trust
MUM Julie Basleigh, who inspired others with her fight against a brain tumour, has died. The 40-year-old was admitted to Prospect Hospice in Wroughton earlier this month after her condition deteriorated and the heartbreaking decision was made in
THE councillor charged with delivering on town centre regeneration has urged the public to believe that progress is possible.Speaking as the council welcomed a number of town centre businesses to view their plans at the Central Library on Thursday evening
A FAMILY from Stratton had the holiday from hell after an earthquake rocked their resort in Kos just hours after they arrived. Matt Doyle was ready to enjoy a relaxing week abroad with his wife Nicola and their 14-year-old son Corey at the Kipriotis
A WOMAN was left 'very shaken' after a robber hit her head and stole the phone out of her hand. The woman was walking along Kent Road in Old Town on Thursday June 8 at around 5.30pm when a man hit her head from behind and stole her mobile phone
SWINDON urgently needs around 25 more GPs, two of the town’s leading family doctors have said Febin Basheer and Elizabeth Alden represent GPs on the board of Swindon Commissioning Group – the body responsible for funding healthcare in the town.
A MAN inappropriately touched a 14-year-old girl on Ocotal Way earlier this month. The girl was walking near the entrance of the Tesco's car park when the unknown man approached her on a bicycle and touched her bottom. She was shaken but unhurt
A TEA-LOVING deputy headteacher thanked staff, parents and pupils as she retired after 27 years service. Beverley Mann joined Goddard Park Community Primary School in 1990 after a chance meeting in her children’s school playground led to a job
A WROUGHTON dad is hoping to smash a Mo Farah athletics world record at the County Ground this afternoon. The sport: sack race. The world record hopeful: 36-year-old graphic designer Stephen Wildish. The dad-of-two will line up at 1pm today
POLICE dealt with a two-vehicle crash on Royal Wootton Bassett High Street this morning. A car collided with the barrier at a pedestrian crossing. No injuries have been reported and the road is open to traffic.
When you fancy a night at the opera and you’ve got to transport seven of your friends in one vehicle what do you choose? Well the big three are the Toyota Proace; the Peugeot Traveller or the Citroen Spacetourer. They’re all built on the same production
PUPILS at Westlea Primary are losing the opportunity to learn how to swim at the school after parents were told it was too expensive to run for everyone – despite the school continuing to fund a circus skills club. The news was made public through
A HEALTHCARE watchdog has said that mental health care is ‘at a crossroads’. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), which regulates healthcare providers, warned that mental health services faced ‘unprecedented challenges’. While some mental health trusts
AFTER 492 outings in Swindon colours, and more than 12 years of service at the Link Centre, Lee Richardson will not be returning for the new campaign. Throughout his career, the 34-year-old represented Swindon under the guise of Phoenix, who he
HERE we showcase some of the amazing images being sent in by the members of our new Swindon Camera Club. If you’d like to join the club – and be in with a chance of winning a £50 Love to Shop voucher for the Picture of the Month – you first need
TWO teachers at Moredon Primary School are teaching their final classes this week before they enjoy a well-deserved retirement. Hazel Merryfield and Jane Alexander enjoyed a get-together at the school on Friday to which was held for them to celebrate
A SELECTION of photographer Dave Evans' images as Swindon Robins make it seven SGB Premiership wins on the trot with a 57-33 home success over Rye House Rockets.
PURTON will be looking to keep their WEPL Wiltshire futures in their own hands when they travel to Calne this weekend, says skipper Aaron Lee. The hosts are on a six-match losing streak having not won since their seven-wicket success over bottom-of-the-table
BACK-TO-BACK wins are on the agenda for Lechlade skipper Freddie Martin as his side travel to Potterne tomorrow. Martin’s troops were able to record a morale-boosting victory over fellow Premier One strugglers Corsham last time out, which further
A ‘MONSTER’ lorry has been caught travelling at 76mph in the south west – despite a 56mph restriction law. New research by Confused.com reveals the driver of a lorry with a laden weight over 7.5 tonnes had been recorded travelling at 76mph in the
