Thomas Haworth

A SWINDON crochet and knitting group has donated £1,200 to the radiotherapy appeal.

THE Swindon branch of an international charitable organisation has handed a cheque for £4,000 to the Brighter Futures radiotherapy appeal.

IF you were to ask a young boy what he would like to be when he grows up, I would hazard a guess that ‘fireman’ would be quite near the top, albeit pipped at the post by Premier League footballer, film star or platinum selling rap artist.

SANTA left seven little bundles of joy at the Great Western Hospital this Christmas.

ONE Swindon couple are celebrating a very special day today as they mark their diamond wedding anniversary just three days before Christmas.

IF CHRISTMAS presents are delivered late this year, it’s probably because Father Christmas is off playing a round of golf.

WOMEN’S group Swindon Soroptimists have continued their support for the Nelson Trust Women’s Centre in Old Town by filling 20 shoe boxes with a variety of items to brighten up the festive season for the centre’s users.

A WAR veteran currently residing in a Wroughton care home has been awarded the Legion d’honneur at the grand old age of 93.

A SPECIAL celebration to mark 100 years of the cubs took place at the National Trust’s Heelis building on Friday.

A CHARITY football match that pitted a club’s coaches against a team of under-17s ended with the teenagers thrashing the old timers 6-2.