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Woman fined £300 for failing to pick up dog mess in Royal Wootton Bassett

12:23pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

A Royal Wootton Bassett woman has been fined £300 after failing to pick up her dog's mess, also being ordered to pay a further £80.

Charity Fundraising Gig for local mental health charity The Olive Tree Cafe

Charity Fundraising Gig for local mental health charity The Olive Tree Cafe

10:08am Thursday 28th February 2013

The Olive Tree Cafe is a mental health charity in Swindon that provides those affected by, or at risk from, mental health illnesses and disabilities with positive, work-related activities through employment in the cafe.

Apprentice mechanic turned to drug dealing when he couldn't pay bills

9:39am Monday 3rd December 2012

An apprentice mechanic turned to dealing drugs after racking up bills for his car which he could not pay.

Debut concert for new conductor

4:31pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Swindon Concert Band will be taking to the stage in Royal Wootton Bassett this Saturday with an entertaining programme of toe-tapping music, ranging from celebratory overtures to popular tunes by the likes of George Gershwin and Benny Goodman.

Charity fundraising walk

5:34pm Wednesday 11th April 2012

Dear Editor, Myself and ex army colleague John Tarry will be doing a fund raising walk from Royal Wootton Bassett to the Royal Marines depot at Lympstone , Devon.

Brinkworth Ball

10:10am Tuesday 13th March 2012

Brinkworth School PTA organise a ball every year, we raise funds for the village primary school and this year our nominated charity is Rainbow Trust Children's Charity who will receive 25% of the profits. It is a great event with 4 course silver service meal, live entertainment and dancing until 2am.

International Womens Day Get together fundraiser

International Womens Day Get together fundraiser

10:06am Tuesday 13th March 2012

Oxfam asked for help hosting a #gettogether for International Womens Day. At first I considered holding a little coffee morning at home for close freinds in the hope of raising a couple of quid. But then I read the website more closely. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/​WomensDay/why And seriously, a couple of quid just wont cut it. I need to raise tons more. £46 will help train a midwife, so imagine what we could do if we help raise £100 or more?

Beautiful Sunset

Beautiful Sunset

5:34pm Thursday 5th January 2012

As the Sun set over Lyneham yesterday evening, I stood by the allotments off Church Street, here in Royal Wootton Bassett, and took a few photographs.

Swindon Support

Swindon Support

9:28am Thursday 10th February 2011

Swindon Foggy's The Swindon Fibromyalgia Support Group (established 29th June 2010) Working with Fibromyalgia Association UK (FMA) registered charity number 1042582 and UK Fibromyalgia.

Weight Loss Hypnotherapy Class at Freshbrook Community Centre.

8:19pm Friday 4th February 2011

My name is Stacey Reeves and I am a fully qualified Counsellor and Hypnotherapist. I am primarily based in Rodbourne, and have until now worked on a one-to-one basis with clients helping them with a whole range of issues from weight loss to quit smoking to stress and anxiety. I have had huge successes with my therapy to date, especially within the areas of weight loss and quit smoking, and have gone on to specialise in these subjects.

Explorer to light up town

Thousands could be spent to upgrade Christmas lights in Knutsford

2:45pm Monday 29th November 2010

SWINDON-BORN explorer David Hempleman-Adams will be back in the area again this week when he returns to switch on the Christmas lights in Wootton Bassett.

FILM SOCIETY COMING TO WOOTTON BASSETT!

Happy-Go-Lucky 31st March

10:18am Tuesday 17th March 2009

Swindon Film Society will be coming to Wootton Bassett on 31st March, with the first of what is hoped will be a regular programme of films in the town.

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