Artist to sell his work to say thanks
THE work of brain-injured artist Dafydd Rouse will go on sale this month to repay a Purton nursing home for the care staff there have given him.
Power fears raised with council
POWERLINES may be a thing of the past over Swindon homes after charity Children with Leukaemia met with council bosses to discuss their dangers.
Becky's sip of Dutch courage
FEW runners would admit to having a drink for Dutch courage the night before a race.
A real rainbow of hope
THE death of a child is one of the hardest things to bear. So why should those precious months or years be overshadowed by the day to day stresses that come with caring for a sick child?
Marathon man shatters record
HE has battled sore muscles, aching joints, mental exhaustion and the pain of not seeing his two-year-old son for weeks at a time.
Emma’s so grateful to autism charity
INTREPID trekker Emma Jenkins has said a big thank you to the charity which has supported her through her sons’ autism after raising more than £3,000 through a sponsored hike.
Family saved by donation
A FAMILY of seven ordered to refund £2,000 in overpaid housing benefit have been spared eviction thanks to a council U-turn – and an anonymous donation.
New dentist fills gap in market
DENTISTS at a new Swindon practice are being kept busy after more than 200 appointments were booked before they even opened.
Volunteers to provide support during illness
WHEN someone is diagnosed with a life-altering illness, it is not just their life thrown into upheaval.
Woman dies in crash on M4
A 25-year-old woman died in an horrific collision with an articulated lorry on the M4 near Swindon yesterday.
