THE FIREFIGHTING effort in Pinehurst is likely to last much of the night, a fire chief said. Group Manager Kathy Collis of Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said 40 firefighters were tackling the fire at the One Stop shop on Pinehurst
POLICE have appealed for information after a fire gutted a Pinehurst shop. Detectives from Swindon CID said at the scene of the One Stop shop fire on the Pinehurst Circle: “Our investigation is ongoing. A forensic investigation will take place
A FIRE that consumed a Pinehurst shop spread within minutes, onlookers said. Firefighters were called out shortly after 7.30pm to the One Stop Shop on Pinehurst Circle. The fire is believed to have started in a crate behind the shop, spreading
DAVID Howell was unable to make the most of good scoring conditions at the Scottish Open today as he opened up his tournament with a level-par first round of 70. In total, 96 of the 156-strong field were able to break par on the first day of action
MORE than 20 firefighters have been sent to a Pinehurst blaze. Crews were called after 7.30pm to reports of a fire at the One Stop convenience store on the Pinehurst Circle. Four appliances and the aerial appliance from Swindon fire station
RICK ASTLEY - BEAUTIFUL LIFE MASSIVE respect to any artist who restarts their career after having one of the biggest pop hits ever and then retires young, especially with a brave foray into a different genre. Rick Astley might be best known
THIS Rolls Royce of English comedies, An Ideal Husband, sees Frances Barber star alongside real-life father and son Edward Fox and Freddie Fox, Susan Hampshire, Nathaniel Parker and Sally Bretton, in a new production of one of Wilde’s finest dramatic
BUNGLED surgery resulted in Great Western Hospital chiefs logging a never event in May. The incident was described as a case of “wrong site surgery” in GWH’s planned care division when it was brought before hospital directors. An investigation
RESIDENTS’ parking in Old Town will be reviewed, council officers say. Swindon Borough Council said it would be reviewing all parking restrictions including double yellow lines and limited waiting spaces. They have put aside £10,000 for replacing
A DRINK-DRIVE has been disqualified from driving for 18 months. Constantine Farcal, 42, of Morr Pond Close in Bicester, formerly from Freshbrook, appeared in Swindon Magistrates Court yesterday to face trial. Farcal had a prang with another vehicle
A SWINDON man was fined after letting off a firework after Wednesday night’s World Cup semi-final. The 25-year-old was arrested outside the Woodlands Edge pub, Peatmoor, for discharging a firework on a public street. He was given a fixed penalty
A DRAIN pipe explorer who popped his head out of a manhole cover to ask for directions surprised a homeowner. The bizarre anecdote came as South Swindon parish councillors debated flooding that in the past has left gardens off Newburn Crescent
A TREAT is in store for art fans this weekend, as Marlborough Open Studios gives visitors a chance to see the work of more 50 artists, working in a variety of media. The studios are open this weekend, then the weekends of July 21-22 and 28-29, from
AND so, it is time (cue dramatic music). Yes, the 12th Swindon Shuffle is upon us. I will apologise in advance for the bias in the coverage but with over 40 acts to add into the mix, obviously things are going to lean heavily in its favour. And
HUNDREDS of animals are suffering, and even dying, of the heatwave Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue centre took in more than 300 casualties in June who were dying of thirst. This was a significant portion of the 880 casualties they received during
With any luck the local and national media will be filled with celebratory photographs of England’s World Cup heroes today following a brilliant win over Croatia last night. At the time of writing this column and, in the absence of a crystal ball
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Sarah Singleton looks at what is on offer at Swindon theatres this week. Come and watch DanceMix, a vibrant array of dance performed by adults from the Community Dance Class programme at Swindon Dance today and tomorrow. Adult students will perform
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A MAN caught with cannabis in his car has been fined £130. Robert Lane, 31 , from Cricklade Road was stopped by police while driving along County Road in Swindon on March 20. Pauline Lambert, prosecuting, said: "An officer sees him drive past
SWINDON'S Delta Tennis Centre has been named as one of a Local Player Development Centre by the Lawn Tennis Association. The Westlea base will be one of 50 such centres in the country, serving as a pathway to 11 Regional Plater Development Centres
THE Unbinding, Wrong Shoes Theatre Company’s powerful and disturbing tale of persecution and witchcraft, returns to the Shoebox Theatre on, appropriately, the evening of Friday 13. The play concerns the fortunes of four women accused of witchcraft
THE PTA of a Haydon Wick school were given handmade thank-you cards by school pupils. Haydonleigh Primary School held a special celebration lunch for members of its Parent Teacher Association to show their gratitude to the group. Pupils and PTA
Flip flops at the ready as Cornbury Festival kicks off this weekend headlined by Alanis Morissette. Cornbury is the only summer festival to snaffle a performance from Alanis this year. The Festival, based at The Great Tew Park in Chipping Norton
Ferocious Dog, pictured, are headlining Once Upon A Time In The West festival this weekend. The hell hounds are a six-piece that play folk infused with rock, reggae and Celtic vibrations. On fiddle is Dan Booth, John Leonard plays everything
PARENTS are facing a four-hour wait at the Build-A-Bear Workshop today. The Outlet Centre shop is hosting its first Pay-Your-Age Day, where the customisable bears only cost the age of the child who will own it. It's an offer which has caused
SWINDON alt rock band The Harlers are about to release their new single and will give home town fans a sneaky peek when they headline The Shuffle tomorrow. Bass guitarist Mitch Malone said that the band spent two days in the recording studio, following
REVISIT the 90s glory days of Take That when tribute act Re-Take That bring their show to the Wyvern Theatre tonight. Billed the biggest, best and most authentic tribute to Britain’s favourite band, Re-Take That have taken their multi award-winning
New direct flights have improved access to the wild and scenic Mediterranean island. BEVERLEY ROUSE discovers its appeal... Corsica may be the birthplace of French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte, but there is no risk of this beautiful, laid-back
AS a teen of the 1960s, Simon Nicol from Fairport Convention was lucky his parents were quite radical and allowed him to follow his dream of making music. “They were hands off in a good way, they trusted me... but they did not like the pony tail
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DISAPPOINTED England fans have congratulated their team on a well-fought World Cup campaign. The Three Lions lost their semi-final clash against Croatia 2-1 last night, despite a nation hoping manager Gareth Southgate and captain Harry Kane would
POLICE were called to reports of a fight outside the Woodlands Edge pub after England’s World Cup defeat. There were suggestions that a flare had been thrown, with video shared on social media showing a burning light in a car park in front of the
A PARK North teen has been charged with kidnap. Billy Livingstone, 19, of Marlowe Avenue, appeared before Swindon Magistrates Court on Wednesday and was remanded in custody. It came after police were called to Greenbridge Retail Park on Monday
WEEKS of blue skies and sunshine will be rudely interrupted by dark clouds and thunderstorms tomorrow. The Met Office has released a yellow weather warning for storms across the south-west of England and all of Wales. The warning lasts from
Singer/songwriter Tom Grennan has won the Guinness World Record for Most Gigs in Multiple Towns in 12 hours. Tom completed a total of 10 gigs finishing at 6.30pm yesterday at Sound Knowledge record store in Marlborough. The Guinness World Record
ALISON GROVER takes her kids to see life in miniature at Legoland Resort Windsor I WAS thrilled at the chance to try out the new attractions for this year at Legoland Windsor Resort, including Lego Reef, where fans can create underwater creatures
STUDENTS studying to become electricians at Swindon College were outraged when the price of their course suddenly tripled. Matthew Armstrong, 51, and nine other adults studied a part-time Level 2 Electrotechnical Craft course for two years at the
A GLOBAL ad campaign by a local digital marketing company to promote a film by the rock band Muse has exceeded sales expectations. Digital Marketing Specialists Ltd, who recently moved into the Carriage Works, were handed the contract two months
A FORMER solider is climbing to the top of Africa’s tallest mountain in September to raise awareness for mental health and PTSD. Graham Stobbs, 46, who served in Northern Ireland with the 3rd Royal Green Jackets, is taking on the challenge of climbing
SIMON Belcher recorded his second European Jet Sport Championship win in Belgium at the weekend, 18 years after his first success at the prestigious event. Belcher was competing at the Eau d’Heure lakes in the south of the country across two days
TEENAGER Max Cook took the positives from his performance at the third round of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in Assen, Holland. Cook placed 15th and 11th in his two races at the historic venue, which also hosts World Championship superbike and
SWINDON trainer Paddy Fitzpatrick says there is a busy period ahead for his boxers following their weekend exploits. The weekend marked wins for Ryan Martin and youngster Harry Webb, while Bec Connolly suffered her second defeat of her professional
LIKE many I’ve been enjoying the World Cup while the speedway season has died down a little bit as I’m into my football as well as my motorsport. During the break I have also managed to get back out on the grass track, which is always something
EXPERIENCED forward Marc Richards is expected to be out for two months after picking up a shoulder injury during Swindon Town’s pre-season friendly against Melksham on Saturday. Richards landed awkwardly on his elbow mid-way through the first half
SWINDON golfer David Howell will be hoping to shake away the effects of a shoulder injury this week as he prepares to compete at the Scottish Open. The 43-year-old gets underway in Scotland at 2.50pm, alongside Welshman Jamie Donaldson and Denmark
WILTSHIRE coach Tom Morton was impressed by his side’s attitude against Berkshire at the weekend, despite being on the wrong end of a 75-run loss. Morton’s troops failed the chase down the 193 required to claim their first Unicorns Championship
SWINDON Town will reap the benefits in team morale and tactics from their week-long warm-weather training camp in Spain, according to experienced defender Matt Taylor. Taylor, who will serve as player-coach on manager Phil Brown’s backroom staff
Just three months into its new budget year Great Western Hospital is looking at a deficit of more than £13m by the end of March 2019. And bosses at the trust that runs the hospital have been told that patient demand, and covering staff vacancies
