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'When the abuse began, my dad became this monster'

Susan Hunt

9:00am Friday 10th July 2009

HE dressed up as Santa to bring hope to sick children but he killed his own daughter’s dreams by stealing her innocence.

New look for Marlowe Avenue unveiled

An artist’s impression of how the development could look

7:00am Friday 10th July 2009

A PLAN to regenerate a Swindon shopping parade has had a mixed reaction from neighbours.

BB gun pair face prison

6:10am Friday 10th July 2009

A JUDGE has warned two men they face jail after they were accused of holding a ball bearing firing pistol to a woman’s head and her boyfriend’s throat.

Athletes on mission to fire up youngsters

Harry and Lily Weaver with event organisers and members of the local community behind them

11:40pm Thursday 9th July 2009

OLYMPIC gold medallists Linford Christie and Darren Campbell are set to meet budding Swindon athletes.

Residents delighted with drives and bays

Residents of Studland Close, Park South, have won their campaign for off-road parking

11:40pm Thursday 9th July 2009

DISABLED and elderly people in Park South are celebrating after a five-year wait for parking ended in success.

Factory friendship led to lasting love

Nicky and Graham Holland who met at Plesseys

10:50pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A MARRIED couple who met at the Plus Semi factory have expressed their sadness at the prospect of it closing down.

Musical mowing helps out leaves

Tricia Print, centre, with Andy Hornsey, Pete Peaple, Paul Tuck and Helen Binning

9:40pm Thursday 9th July 2009

FOR Tricia Print, it was a case of classy brass while mowing the grass.

School sends out flu text bombshell

8:20pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A MUM has complained after a school sent out its swine flu warning to parents via text message.

Jenny Pitman pledges support to the Samaritans

Jenny Pitman outside Swindon Samaritans in Curtis Street

7:20pm Thursday 9th July 2009

FORMER champion racehorse trainer Jenny Pitman has pledged her support to Swindon Samaritans.

Pupils make film about leaving primary school

Project coordinator Karen Bathe with deputy mayor and mayoress Rex and Sandra Barnett at the screening of the pupils’ documentary at the Arts Centre

6:50pm Thursday 9th July 2009

PRIMARY pupils have made a movie showing there is no need to be afraid of moving to secondary school.

Red Devils raise cash for heroes

The Red Devils parachute display team with Jump For Heroes tandem jumpers

5:00pm Thursday 9th July 2009

RED Devils landed in Swindon over the weekend.

Open day for college

4:20pm Thursday 9th July 2009

POTENTIAL students have been invited to attend an event which will reveal more about further education at Swindon College.

Shoplifter pleads guilty

3:50pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A WOMAN who shoplifted from a Swindon supermarket was given a conditional discharge.

Pupils given a chance to learn film skills

3:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009

COMPUTER experts will give teenagers a taste of the skills needed to become film directors, radio DJs and animators.

Teenage motorcyclist injured

2:00pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A YOUNG motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after being in collision with with a car.


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