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  • Hammer Case: No evidence of major problems, says officer

    There was no evidence of underlying behavioural problems at Ridgeway School in the years before the Henry Webster hammer attack, a police officer told London’s High Court on Friday. Anthony Miles – Wroughton’s Community Officer since 2002

  • Nice quiet celebration for diamond couple

    A PURTON couple celebrated 60 years of marriage in the manner that suited them best, by having a nice quiet night. Henry and Betty Fimmers, both 84, first met in 1947 and have not looked back since. Betty said: “We’ve had a quietish

  • Roo Green's wedding tips

    RADIO presenter and Adver columnist Roo Green is counting down to her wedding day. The 36-year-old self confessed ‘Bridget Jones’ will be tying the knot with Damian Pegutter in Fownhope, Herefordshire, in the next few months. It was

  • Window cleaner left unable to work after attack

    A YOUNG thug who left a window cleaner unable to work following an unprovoked attack has walked free from court. Aarron McGarry was out on his 22nd birthday just weeks after being put on a community order when he left his 40-year-old victim scarred for

  • Table top sale at USBC

    A table top sale is being held at Upper Stratton Baptist Church (Green Road) on Saturday 21st November from 2pm Admission is free and proceeds go to church funds - usbc.org.uk Refreshments will be available For a table or more information contact

  • Charity 'make a will' special offer snapped up

    APPOINTMENTS for residents to have a will written on the cheap this month have already been snapped up. Dozens of Swindonians have signed up for the scheme, which was launched on Monday as part of Will Aid’s Make A Will Month. The campaign is designed

  • Reading Group: Selected Stories by Katherine Mansfield

    Swindon Artswords Reading Group will be meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday, December 15. The book up for discussion is Selected Stories by Katherine Mansfield (Oxford World Classics), a 20th century classic of English short stories. At this meeting, the

  • Man facing nightclub attack charge

    A man has appeared before a judge accused of carrying out a serious assault on a woman in a town centre club. Rafael Cardoso, 23, is said to have wounded Louise Langton with intent to cause her grievous bodily harm. He is charged with carrying

  • Former Coronation Street star relishes new career as cheesemaker

    FORMER Coronation Street star Sean Wilson showcased his new career in cheese during a visit to Cricklade yesterday. Famed for his role as male nurse Martin Platt in the soap opera, Sean is currently enjoying life as an artisan cheesemaker and spent yesterday

  • And finally... Julie does the honours

    THE extension to a Cricklade school has been officially opened by a teacher’s celebrity niece. ITV News at Ten presenter Julie Etchingham cut the ribbon at Prior Park Preparatory School’s new pre-prep department yesterday. Julie’s aunt