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Wages still rising despite slowdown

Dirty old town? Swindon is producing too much pollution

9:40am Friday 25th July 2008

WAGES for advertised jobs are robustly rising in Swindon – despite the credit crunch gripping the country.

Eddy sells his country club

Eddy Shah outside his country club

8:40am Friday 25th July 2008

EDDY and Jennifer Shah have sold the Wiltshire Golf and Country Club in Wootton Bassett in a multi-million pound deal.

Blaze sparked by electrical fault in home

Debris scattered outside the house in Wootton Bassett Road

7:40am Friday 25th July 2008

A HOUSE fire in Wootton Bassett Road caused rush hour chaos and led to one person being taken to hospital.

Swindler gets second chance

10:20pm Thursday 24th July 2008

CONVICTED swindler Mustafa Timur has been spared jail by a judge – for a second time.

Charity in Bible march

Bible Society chairman James Catford

9:30pm Thursday 24th July 2008

MEMBERS of Swindon charity The Bible Society took part in a march to challenge the Government’s attitude to world poverty.

Join in the fun at the Mela

The giant metal elephant at last year's event

8:34pm Thursday 24th July 2008

THE eagerly awaited Swindon Mela will fill the Town Gardens tomorrow.

Fun for youngsters saying farewell

Youngsters at their graduation ceremony

8:28pm Thursday 24th July 2008

A NORTH Swindon nursery has said farewell to youngsters with a special graduation ceremony.

Horror at school gate for danielle

Danielle Biggs, who trapped her finger

8:32pm Thursday 24th July 2008

SCHOOLGIRL Danielle Biggs had to have part of her finger amputated after she trapped it in a vandalised gate.

Bob's team are such good sports

Brinkworth Cats are celebrating their sportsmanship award

4:30pm Thursday 24th July 2008

THE young football team coached by tragic Algarve parent Bob Fry has been awarded for its outstanding sportsmanship.

Police get on their bikes in charity ride

Steve Long and Paul Howlett with the other riders

4:30pm Thursday 24th July 2008

SWINDON’S top cop has completed a 35-mile bike ride in aid of charity.

Machine that is changing patients' lives

2:20pm Thursday 24th July 2008

A HI-TECH health monitoring system used to check patients’ lung disease conditions may be expanded to monitor diabetes and heart conditions.

A new look to play time

Youngsters get to grip with the new play equipment

1:00pm Thursday 24th July 2008

CRICKLADE’S new playground has been officially opened – and it was test driven by children on their last day of term.

Golden boy Matthew's on cue for Games

Matty Fairs is going for gold in Sheffield

12:00pm Thursday 24th July 2008

TEENAGER Matthew Fairs is going for gold this summer.

Lava Louge told to stop the music

11:40am Thursday 24th July 2008

OWNERS of a Swindon nightspot have been told to turn off the music.

Controversial school merger a step closer after meeting

Headteacher Linda Rankin and chair of givernors Simon Wyatt with parents at the meeting

10:30am Thursday 24th July 2008

DESPITE a heated debate and some soul searching among councillors plans for Penhill Primary to merge with Swindon Academy took another step closer last night.


National News

Soldiers honoured for war actions

Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher is among the recipients

Updated 9:08am Friday 25th July 2008

More than 100 soldiers have been honoured for bravery and commitment displayed while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.


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