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Ambulance service warning after boy falls in frozen pond

4:37pm Friday 10th February 2012

THE Great Western Ambulance Service is urging people to take care in the freezing conditions this weekend after a boy fell into a frozen pond.

Regent Street evacuated due to gas leak

9:45am Friday 10th February 2012

SHOPS in Regent Street have been evacuated this morning following a gas leak.

Fire at Penhill Royal British Legion Club

8:25am Friday 10th February 2012

A FIRE has caused severe damage to the old British Legion Club in Downton Road, Penhill.

Thamesdown services running as normal

8:13am Friday 10th February 2012

THAMESDOWN Transport is reassuring passengers that services are running normally and there are no problems to report.

Swindon schools remain open

8:18am Friday 10th February 2012

CURRENTLY no Swindon schools have announced that they will be closed due to the weather conditions.

Rob tackles walk to say thank you

8:20pm Friday 10th February 2012

DESPITE being diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumour, Rob Chew will be walking to raise money for Prospect Hospice later this month.

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Workshop inspires students to go for career goal

6:20pm Friday 10th February 2012

by David Wiles A SHOP caught selling counterfeit Jacobs Creek wine had its premises licence suspended for two months by Swindon Council yesterday (Friday).

Big is beautiful

4:50pm Friday 10th February 2012

A FISHY diet during pregnancy could be the reason mum Gemma Tevendale has just given birth to a bouncing baby daughter who tips the scales at an impressive 12lbs 12oz.

Police issue car safety advice

3:42pm Friday 10th February 2012

WILTSHIRE Police have issued safety advice after a spate of car crimes across the county.

Volunteers needed to help toads with road safety

1:10pm Friday 10th February 2012

WANDERING warty amphibians living near Cricklade may not make it through the spring unless volunteers step up to help.

Samaritans hold information event

12:52pm Friday 10th February 2012

THE Samaritans will be holding a volunteer information event tomorrow.

Cycle club has fears for future

12:00pm Friday 10th February 2012

SWINDON Cycle Speedway has vowed to fight for survival after failing to obtain assurances it will be part of the revamped Oasis Leisure Centre.

Coffee connoisseur set to steam ahead

11:00am Friday 10th February 2012

A COFFEE fanatic was hoping to brew up a storm in a competition to find the best barista.

Secret document made public

11:02am Friday 10th February 2012

A CONTROVERSIAL secret agreement between disgraced former Cotswold Water Park Society chief Dennis Grant and property developers Watermark has been revealed.