NORTH Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson is showing his support to party colleagues at the election count. Mr Tomlinson said that it was going to be a close call on who wins. “Our aim in to remain in contol of the council," he said. "That's our key but it
SWINDON'S election turnout has been announced at the count. The figure for the town as a whole was 32 per cent. We'll have individual ward turnout figures as the results come in.
SWINDON'S Lib Dem leader Stan Pajak said he hoped that there would be no overall majority in the council so his party could hold the balance of power. "The ideal situation would be that there would be no overall control so the Lib Dems would
LABOUR leader Jim Grant has said he thinks the council election results will be a close call. Waiting for the first ward to be called he said he believed that the recent unpopularity of the Government would stand the party in good favour in
FORMER Swindon speedway rider and team manager Malcolm Holloway has died at the age of 55. Affectionately nicknamed Mad Wellie, Holloway rode for Swindon between 1977 and 1983. After a spell at Reading, he managed the Blunsdon side and
THE first of the ballot boxes have begun to arrive at the Oasis Leisure Centre. The sports hall, which will be the centre of action throughout the night, is slowly filling up with candidates, council officials and election staff and there is
A FOX cub who survived a road accident which killed his sibling is recovering at a local vets. The cub, who is thought to be approximately five weeks old, was crossing Tewkesbury Way with his mother and brother or sister on Tuesday when a car struck
BLONDE bombshell Diana Dors is flying the flag for Swindon in an online poll of the greatest of Great Britons ahead of an exhibition later this year. The Swindon siren tops the town’s small contingent in the Greats of Great Britain poll, which has been
TIME is running out to apply for a Jubilee street party. If you are planning a right Royal knees-up with your neighbours, Monday is the deadline to apply for a street closure. So far, Swindon Council has approved 21 applications for
THE organiser of Swindon’s Big Arts Day have chosen a line-up that will give music fans something to sing about. The day, to be held at Lydiard Park on July 14, will showcase the best of the Swindon art scene, including music, dance, drama and literature
WHEN charity workers discovered a rare silver medal in an old chest of drawers they knew someone would miss it and began a hunt for its owner. Volunteer Arthur Mead, who works for Top Drawer, a charity that collects and sells donated furniture, found
A BLIND man is looking forward to seeing his wife properly for the first time after receiving a pioneering bionic eye implant. Chris James, 54, of Kennett Road in Wroughton, has been blind for the 22 years after being born with Retinitis Pigmentosa
CONSTRUCTION of a new brain injury rehabilitation unit began yesterday as the Mayor of Swindon laid one of the first bricks. The £3.5m 20-bed independent hospital will officially open next year at Edison Park in Dorcan, and it is the latest development
Monday Bank Holiday 7th May DAWN CHORUS 5.30am Lawn Woods, High Street, Old Town 01793 771080 STORYWALK 2pm Lydiard House, Lydiard Park, West Swindon SN5 3PA 01793 77040 KATE ALLATT & NAOMI BENARON 3pm Lydiard House, Lydiard Park, SN5
This year's Swindon Festival of Literature has a veritable plethora of events lined up for poets, would be poets and fans of poetry. The first poetry event in the fesival includes performances from prize winners of the prestigious The Battered
THOUSANDS of voters in Swindon have already had their say on today's all out election. Scores of people have flocked to polling stations during their lunchbreaks to cast their vote. A total of 57 councillors are being elected across
The party leaders candidates explain vote for them and independent why you should and their party Kareen Boyd, independent candidate for Old Town LOCAL authorities have draconian powers which this Conservative administration uses to devastating
The party leaders candidates explain vote for them and independent why you should and their party Ed Gerrard, chairman of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) UKIP stands for bringing government back to where it belongs – with
SWINDONIAN Paul Devlin is one of two paranormal experts preparing to welcome an Arts Centre audience into the world of weirdness. He and Les Wride launch their touring Alien Skies & Spiritual Ties Show at the centre at 8pm on Sunday. The adults-only
THE story of the great American bandleader Glenn Miller is brought to life on the Wyvern stage next week. Bugle Boy, a new musical by Den Stevenson, comes to the theatre on May 8 and 9. The poignant love story follows Glenn throughout his life as he
Laid low by a mystery bug over the weekend I found myself lifeless, crashed on the sofa and, in my less-than-lucid state, watching Britain’s Got Pop Factor, or whatever the current re-hashing of Opportunity Knocks is called. While the acts themselves
MAGICAL Extravaganza is the name of a show and an experience coming to the Wyvern Theatre on Sunday. Talented skaters from around the world have been brought together to present spectacular routines, many of them inspired by the dance traditions of Bollywood
Rumours was one of the defining albums of the 1970s, a much loved musical journey created by blues super group Fleetwood Mac. Today the name is borrowed by a band of stalwart Fleetwood Mac fans who pay homage to their heroes in a tribute that includes
FANS of singer and rapper Example will finally get to see their idol on Sunday when he returns to Swindon to play a rescheduled gig. Example was due to appear at the Oasis Leisure Centre in December but the concert was cancelled because a leak in the
A WROUGHTON man can see again after he was fitted with the first successful bionic eye implant. Chris James, 54, who works for Swindon Council, first began to experience night blindness in his mid-20s when he was suddenly diagnosed with retinitis
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THE North Wiltshire Orienteers have launched Club Nights in Swindon where beginners can discover the sport and experienced orienteers can brush up on their skills. The scheme is part of British Orienteering’s push to get more people involved in this
THIRTY people across the town have been given advance warning of high blood pressure thanks to a joint Rotary International and Stroke Association initiative. More than 200 people got free blood pressure checks on Saturday in the Brunel Shopping Centre
HANGING basket workshops are being held at Lydiard Park later this month. The workshops, on May 15 will be led by Lydiard Park’s head gardener Simon Brooks who will demonstrate how to put together a basket packed with a colourful display of flowers
The party leaders candidates explain vote for them and independent why you should and their party Steve Halden, Social Democratic Party A BRIGHT, sparkling future awaits the young generation of today, through the policies for growth
SWINDON and Wiltshire Pride has announced that Nationwide Building Society will be supporting the event for a third year as the principle sponsor. Nationwide is a passionate supporter of local community events such as Pride, and has been recognised as
A FOOTBALL fan who toured 25 football pitches last weekend in memory of her father has raised hundreds of pounds for charity. Emily Kender, who is a teacher at Liden Primary School, started the tour at the County Ground on Friday in memory of her father
PEOPLE will get the chance to question Witlshire’s top police officers in an online chat open to the public tonight. The live session from 7pm to 8pm will provide members of the public with an opportunity to ask questions directly to Temporary Chief
A NEW event for mixed ability runners in the town takes place this month. The Commonweal 5 is a five mile multi-terrain event for runners of all abilities on May 27 at 10.30am from the school, in Old Town. The event is organised by the PTA at the school
A GUNMAN who threatened a group of teens in a town centre bedsit before stealing some clothing is being hunted by detectives. The man climbed on to a porch at the back of a house in Rolleston Street before pointing a silver pistol through the
VOTING has opened for the all-out council elections and people across the town have already had their say. Polling stations opened at 7am this morning and candidates for all parties are hoping that the public chooses them to represent their
ANDREW Nicholson, the Marlborough based New Zealand rider who holds the record for the highest number of completions at Badminton, managed to get a four-star run in at the Rolex Kentucky three-day event in the United States last weekend. It was well
ALUN Rossiter is refusing to press the panic button as the weather continues to play havoc with Swindon’s early-season fixtures, but admits he will begin to get worried if rain continues into next week. Tonight’s Elite League meeting at
PAOLO ON THE NEW ENGLAND BOSS England have opted for a gentleman as their new manager I think, and he has big experience and has managed many teams. He has already proved himself with a national team and he is a man who can handle the
FORMER Swindon manager Lou Macari is hopeful current boss Paolo Di Canio can replicate his Robins side and secure back-to-back promotions, but warned the Italian things may not be as easy this time around. Macari was back at the County Ground
