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We need a rethink on education’s purpose

4:15pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Your article “Teachers at odds on school reforms” on February 1, relating to the downgrading of vocational subjects that count towards a school’s GCSE performance in league tables poses several questions.

Kevin’s new homes are not green

4:17pm Thursday 9th February 2012

Ever since watching Grand Designs for the first time, I have been a fan of Kevin McCloud's TV programme and there can be no doubt that his development, The Triangle, looks stunning from the outside.

Regeneration? More like degeneration...

3:55pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

Rather than excuses, the people of Swindon want action on Regeneration.

Fond memories of a land that I call home

5:15pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

May I pass comment on the proposed referendum on my country of birth, regarding breaking away from the union, more commonly addressed as the United Kingdom.

Planning reforms put countryside in peril

5:05pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

I am increasingly concerned about the Government’s planning reforms.

Let us be clear about council housing issue

4:07pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

I write in respect of the recent coverage on Swindon Council housing and the Swindon Housing Vote.

A swimmingly good few decades

4:10pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

In 1957, five Swindon residents met at the Moonrakers Public House, called to a meeting for would be people interested in scuba diving and snorkel work. Five people turned up and after introducing ourselves, we started the Swindon branch of the Sub Aqua Club, Britain.

Who's that girl

5:46pm Friday 3rd February 2012

HAYWIRE (15)

Was Hoover Mr Clean?

5:49pm Friday 3rd February 2012

by Stephen Webb

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Forward Swindon's task won't be easy

5:40pm Friday 3rd February 2012

Swindon’s image needs to be improved, so we are told, in an effort to attract more companies and staff to the town, and economic firm Forward Swindon have been allocated £300,000 to generally improve that.