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• Person hit by train near South Marston

  A PERSON has been hit by a train near South Marston. read more

• Temporary showers installed at Link Centre

  TEMPORARY showers have been installed at The Link leisure centre after higher than normal levels of Legionella bacteria were found in the centre’s shower system. read more

• Keep our cycles secure

  CYCLIST Karl Edwards is calling on Swindon Council to increase security at a town centre bicycle storage park after his bike was stolen. read more

• Dambusting aircraft scrapped in village

  MANY people know that last week was the 70th anniversary of Operation Chastise – the attack that gave the Dambusters their name. read more

• Police to tweet Saturday night calls

  POLICE are set to tweet the calls they receive into the control room as well as incidents officers come face to face with on the streets this Saturday night. read more

• Fundraisers of all ages get into gear for the NSPCC

  NOBODY had a problem being green yesterday as people across the town donned the colour to raise money for the NSPCC. read more

• Pupils discover the spice of life

  CHILDREN from South Marston C of E School learnt the secrets to a good curry when they visited the Jewel in the Crown. read more

• Home cares well for staff and residents

  A NURSING home is celebrating after being recognised for the efforts it takes to look after its staff, as well as residents. read more

• Family pay tribute to Roger Millar

  THE family of Charles Roger Millar, known as Roger, have released this statement following this morning's court verdicts. read more

• Jury return one guilty verdict and three not guilty verdicts in Millar murder trial

  A JURY has found one man guilty of manslaughter and acquitted three others in the Roger Millar murder case. read more

• Police patrols stepped up after Woolwich attack

  WILTSHIRE Police have stepped up patrols outside of mosques and military bases following the killing of a soldier in a terrorist attack on Wednesday. read more

• Rower to Channel all of his energies

  ROWING novice Michael Francis is captaining a six-man team across the English Channel to raise money for the Ahoy Centre. read more

• Thief broke into store through its roof

  A MAN seen on the roof of a town centre store in the early hours of the morning had just burgled a neighbouring premises. read more

• Tribute to Old Town Co-op stalwart Alex Mitchell

  A FAMILY have paid tribute to a ‘stoical’ son and twin brother who died after spending his life battling tuberous sclerosis. read more

• Babyshambles star for show

  ONE of the UK’s most iconic musicians of the past two decades, Pete Doherty, is set to perform at Riffs Bar next month. read more

• Family could be made homeless

  A FAMILY with a disabled child faces the prospect of being made homeless due to a shortage of council housing. read more

• Loving tribute to dedicated Swindon hotelier Zan Clifford

  “A LIGHT has gone out and all that we are left is a precious memory of how brightly it burned and the warmth it gave us.” read more

• At Last – Jahmene returns to Swindon

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

• Conservation charity hides a green oasis

  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. read more

• BAINS JAILED: Victim speaks

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

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