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At Last – Jahmene returns to Swindon

At Last – Jahmene returns to Swindon perform

10:20am Friday 24th May 2013

X FACTOR star Jahmene Douglas will be performing songs from his upcoming debut album at the Oasis on Sunday.

Conservation charity hides a green oasis

From left are Phillip Osman, head gardener at the Heelis building, Anne Whiteside and Donna Hamilton. They are pictured with the book that has featured the allotment at the trust’s headquarters

9:40am Friday 24th May 2013

MANY employees use their lunch break as an excuse to get away from the office but staff at the headquarters of the National Trust take it as an excuse to enjoy a green oasis.

BAINS JAILED: GP betrayed patients' trust for his sexual gratification

Kerry Maylin of the Crown Prosecution Service and Detective Inspector Mark Garrett outside court yesterday

9:20am Friday 24th May 2013

A PERVERT doctor who filmed himself sexually assaulting patients was jailed for 12 years and branded a ‘disgrace to the medical profession’ yesterday.

BAINS JAILED: NHS promises to learn the lessons

Dr Liz Mearns, Wiltshire medical director for NHS England, outside court yesterday

9:20am Friday 24th May 2013

NHS England announced it will soon publish an independent report on the lessons learned by the case of Davinderjit Bains, the GP who sexually abused his patients.

BAINS JAILED: Victim speaks

Davinderjit Bains

9:20am Friday 24th May 2013

A victim of Bains said what he did to her would stay with her for the rest of her life.

BAINS JAILED: Police praised

Kerry Maylin of the Crown Prosecution Service and Detective Inspector Mark Garrett outside court yesterday

9:20am Friday 24th May 2013

A JUDGE has praised Wiltshire Police detectives for their handling of the case.

Action is needed to save Wiltshire's wildlife

Action is needed to save Wiltshire's wildlife

8:50am Friday 24th May 2013

THE natural world is in trouble – that is the conclusion of a ground-breaking report launched by a coalition of leading conservation and research organisations.

Charity walk is inspired by group’s tragic friend

Front four, Vicky Holloway, Kate Milan, Vikki Carter and Sarah Carter

8:30am Friday 24th May 2013

A GROUP of friends will be inspired by a young woman who died at Prospect Hospice earlier this year when they take on the charity’s Starlight Walk next month.

Team all set for the Race for Life

Team all set for the Race for Life

8:10am Friday 24th May 2013

A TEAM from Pebley Beach car dealers is in preparation for the Race for Life on June 2.

More patrols for light nights

Witness appeal after man assaulted in Wood Street

8:00am Friday 24th May 2013

POLICE say they will increase patrols to prevent a rise in anti-social behaviour in South Swindon as the evening daylight hours increase.

Opinions divided on best spot for Swindon town centre market

Emma Faramarzi is heading the market working group

7:40am Friday 24th May 2013

SHOPPERS have identified Wharf Green and Canal Walk as their preferred locations for a new town centre market – but traders are keen to have it reinstated in Havelock Square.

UPDATED: Pervert Royal Wootton Bassett GP jailed for 12 years

The hi-tech wristwatch used by family GP Dr Davinderjit Bains, 45, who is facing jail after admitting a string of sex charges at Swindon Crown Court

1:38pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

FAMILY doctor Davinderjit Bains has been jailed for 12 years.

Plenty of fun for all at Old Town festival

A highlight at last year’s Old Town festival carnival parade

7:10pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

OLD Town will be transformed into a hive of activity next month when the annual festival takes place.

Minister visits a Swindon business success story

Michael Fallon, the Minister for Business, at Oak Furniture Land with its managing director Jason Bannister, right, and North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson

6:30pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE UK Minister for Business visited one of the town’s biggest firms yesterday to open its new HQ and distribution centre.

UKIP makes policy pledges in local manifesto

UKIP wins first council seat in Sussex

6:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE SWINDON branch of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has revealed the manifesto it hopes will help it steal council seats at the local elections in the town in 2014.




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