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Historical talk on women's vote

5:10pm Monday 15th March 2010

WOMEN’S rights will be the subject of a historical talk.

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A charming event with worms

4:10pm Monday 15th March 2010

WORM charming and bell ringing will announce the beginning of Cricklade’s bid to be crowned the country’s most floral town.

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Fun and games at fundraiser for new centre

3:30pm Monday 15th March 2010

ACTIVITIES galore were on offer at a children’s fun day.

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Animal charity sets up website

3:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

A SWINDON branch of an animal charity has launched its new website.

Swindon gets £200k to help fight back from recession

12:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

SWINDON Council has been awarded almost £200,000 to help businesses in the town recover from the recession.

Pupils give politicians a grilling at 'Question Time'

11:30am Monday 15th March 2010

PUPILS from St Joseph’s Catholic College put politicians and business leaders under the spotlight with a Question Time session.

African royalty visits gallery

11:00am Monday 15th March 2010

A Swindon art exhibition was given the royal seal of approval when the Prince and Princess of the Ashanti region of Ghana dropped in to view the paintings.

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Village launch for clean-up

10:10am Monday 15th March 2010

A VILLAGE on the edge of Swindon is to get a spring clean.

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Patient delighted with care at GWH

10:00am Monday 15th March 2010

KNEE op patient Mary Dawson said she was so pleased with her care at the Great Western Hospital site, she will even move there to put the sceptics in their place.