Swindon Advertiser
Part of the This Is Wiltshire Network
Swindon Latest News
Swindon Festival of Literature
Regeneration
Send Us A Story
Photo Galleries
Reader Pictures
Send us Your Pics
Travel latest
Letters
Forums
Your Blogs
Campaigns
National News
National Video News
Weather
Election 2008
Race For Life 08
Swindon Cares
VIP
Contact Us
ARCHIVE
Site Map
Search Advanced Search
Swindon Latest News  RSS Feed RSS feed | About


When news happens: Send pictures and video to 80360 and start your text with SWINDON NEWS, email your tip-offs or send us a story...


Snap! Caroline winsSnap! Caroline wins
10:12pm Wed 14 May 08
A YOUNG woman with severe learning difficulties has snapped up a national award.

Scout movement on a grand scale
8:30pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
A SCOUT group took part in an annual hiking event - and wants more Wiltshire groups to join it next year.

Job plan for migrant workers
7:59pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
A NEW points system, which will regulate numbers of migrant workers from outside the EU, will mean Swindon jobseekers will get the first chance to apply for available work, according to an MP.

Man set fire to his home 'to end magic'
6:55pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
A SCHIZOPHRENIC torched the family home while his parents slept, to "terminate the magic" on him, a court heard.

Get going if you want to enter sporting extravaganza
5:35pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
SPORTY Swindon people have just a day left to enter this year's Festival of Sport.

New mums can get support New mums can get support
3:58pm Wed 14 May 08
A SUPPORT network for mums and their tiny tots is looking for new members.

'Team effort so vital with Ron's transplant'
2:13pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
RON'S heart transplant was organised by coordinators Cheryl Riotto and Helen Castle.

Man in bid to grab girl pupil
1:04pm Wednesday 14th May 2008
A SCHOOLGIRL managed to flee an attacker who tried to force her back to his home.

New development offers modern accommodation
10:36am Wednesday 14th May 2008
A NEW housing development, utilising state of the art building techniques, has been showcased.
Reader comments (12)

Doctors told me 'If you don't get a heart in two years you'll be gone'Doctors told me 'If you don't get a heart in two years you'll be gone'
9:58am Wed 14 May 08
AN emotional Ron Carter has described how the life-saving transplant he had two weeks ago will change his life.
Reader comments (2)

Hospitals rated badly for levels of care and food
8:41am Wednesday 14th May 2008
PATIENTS of a Swindon health trust have painted a gloomy picture of the care they received and the food on offer.
Reader comments (23)

'Outskirts of Swindon can't cope with new homes'
7:50am Wednesday 14th May 2008
CENTRAL Swindon should be the town's new housing hub, not green fields on its outskirts.
Reader comments (32)

Hanrattys leave their home - and leave a bible behind
10:19pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
A FAMILY who terrorised Penhill have left their home.

Miss Swindon puts heavyweight champ on the canvasMiss Swindon puts heavyweight champ on the canvas
9:01pm Tue 13 May 08
ARTISTIC Miss Swindon has donated a portrait of boxing legend Larry Holmes to a charity auction.
Reader comments (4)

'Drunken yob' jailed for assaults
8:46pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
A TEENAGER branded a drunken yob' by a judge has been jailed for 23 months.

More ...

EDITOR'S CHOICE



SHOCK AT DISASTER
CABRERA TO LEAVE UK
Tragic dad flies home
GOT A PROBLEM?
HOW DID THE FLOODS AFFECT YOU?
Tell us your flooding stories
CHECK OUT YOUR STRATTON
USBC Youth visit Alton Towers
DIG DEEP FOR CHRISTIAN AID
Christian Aid Week 2008 (May 11th – 17th):
VOTE
Do you feel enough has been done following last year's floods to prevent a repeat disaster?
Yes
No
GET OUR NEWS BY E-MAIL
Most read Comments

Submit your event to our FREE calendar listings

Subscribe to the Adver'
Search
Thousands of Jobs, Homes & Cars from the Swindon Advertiser
Powered by Powered by Fish4

Top Jobs

Bar Assistant
Bradford on avon
Administrator
Hungerford
Head Chef
Swindon
Fancy a change in career?
We have hundreds of vacancies listed in Swindon and beyond
Get your Adver delivered
Only £1 per week! click here for more info
Buy Adver photos online
Purchase pictures taken by Adver photographers
Place an advert in the Swindon Advertiser
Book online 24/7 and pay securely
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy © Copyright 2001-2008
Newsquest Media Group
A Gannett Company
This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network