A MAN has died in a bungalow fire in Park South. Wiltshire Police said: "A deceased male was found at the address, believed to be the tenant of the property. His death is being treated as non-suspicious at this time. "Police and fire are currently
FORENSICS officers are at the scene of a house fire in Park South. Fire crews from Swindon, Stratton and Westlea were called to a bungalow on Studland Close, off Cranmore Avenue, just after 4pm following reports of alarms sounding. A Wiltshire
More than 600 people from all over Wiltshire took part in the 9th Speech and Drama Festival organised by the Royal Wootton Bassett Arts Festival last month. The event took place at the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy and the growing number of performers
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SWINDON 1952: An urgent request for a telephone kiosk on the Meadowcroft Estate in Upper Stratton was made by Stratton St Margaret Parish Council, but learned it might have to wait for months as the kiosks were allocated according to a strict rota
CARPENTERS WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Who knew all we needed to heal our hurting hearts at the end of this somewhat dire year was the music of the Carpenters reworked with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra? Upon listening to these new
The Magical Music of Christmas Ray Dance & Judith Sharp Arts Centre, Swindon The menu format of the programme, listing Appetisers, Main Course, Dessert, with a note of ingredients (the 15 performers) and condiments (the five musicians) was a
INSPIRED by the appearance of sunshine on Sunday we decided on a walk in to Tetbury for a pub lunch. After a stop for a pint at one watering hole where we found we were too late for lunch at 1.30pm, we decided to head for the Ormond. This Grade
DETECTIVES want to speak to a man in relation to a vicious pub fight that left another man, 30s, needing surgery. Police have released CCTV images of the man they want to speak to about the attack, which took place in the Moonrakers pub car park
A WOMAN in her 30s has died at a Park South home. Police were called to Netherton Close at around 7am this morning by South Western Ambulance Service following the sudden death. Wiltshire Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious
SWINDON Town have appointed former Premier League manager Paul Jewell as director of football. Jewell will bring a vast amount of experience to the Energy Check County Ground and will oversee recruitment for manager Richie Wellens, working closely
THE elderly widow of a war veteran who served as an airman in Vietnam has had a handbag which contained his dog tags and an engraved Cross gold pen stolen by a thief. The victim, who is in her 70s, was sat in the Goddard Arms in Old Town around
THE founders of a Swindon charity got the chance to mingle with an array of celebrities and sports stars when they won invites to the Pride of Britain and Sport awards ceremonies. Jenny Stacey and Pat Winning from the Open Door Centre in Gorse Hill
EXTENSIVE and expensive refurbishments have been carried out at Swindon’s law courts. Both the Crown and Magistrates courts have had new facilities added and old ones rejuvenated after receiving £2.6 million of government funding. Extra hearing
The leader of a gang who carried out a ‘professionally planned’ robbery at a mobile phone shop has been jailed. Ajay Singh was on the run, having walked out of an open prison a month earlier, when he raided Carphone Warehouse on Wootton Bassett
HERE'S the latest travel news this morning. As rush hour arrives, the A419 is very slow southbound by Junction 15 of the M4, with an expected travel time of six minutes. The usual congestion can be expected on Cricklade Road and Great Western
SWINDON Robins team manager Alun Rossiter thinks 2019 can be a breakout year for James Shanes after making the young Brit the sixth rider on his roster for the coming season. The 21-year-old will make his return to SGB Premiership level with the
A council grant to the organisation boosting business in the town centre could be cut. Proposals in Swindon Borough Council’s budget for 2019-20 suggest a £60,000 direct grant to InSwindon Business Improvement District could be cut. That represents
THE Health Hydro will become the new home of the Shoebox Theatre next year. The theatre will relocate from Theatre Square to the historic Milton Road building in January, with room for an office, dressing rooms, a studio theatre and a box office
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised a consultation over the temporary closure of a mental health unit as mere token engagement. The place of safety suite at Sandalwood Court, Stratton, closed for 12 months in March. Now people in mental health crisis are
A NEW tourism information centre, museum and shop that could be set up in Highworth has been officially named. The not-for-profit business will be known as Visit Highworth Ltd. This follows a packed public meeting held by the Highworth Community
A GIRLS' school built with funds raised by Swindon’s Afghan community has been burned to the ground by the Taliban. Now, the town’s MPs have been called on to convince the authorities to strike back against the heavily-armed soldiers responsible
Summers in Swindon could get a little duller and more dry - but only because the Splash park at Coate Water is possibly earmarked for closure. The proposed budget for 2019-20 for Swindon Borough Council suggests closing the park to save £10,000
Allegations of abuse against vulnerable adults using Swindon Borough Council's services have dropped from last year. But, for the first time, neglect is the highest category of different types of abuse. There have been a total of 1,143 allegations
The Solid Recovered Fuel plant at Waterside Park takes a lot of electricity to dry out and mince up thousands of tonnes of rubbish which it makes into fuel. But now much of that power is supplied by the sun.The Barnfield solar farm, with rows of
Unlike Theresa May, Coun Bob Wright, the chairman of Swindon Borough Council’s scrutiny committee didn’t postpone a discussion over the authority’s preparations for Brexit - despite Coun Emma Faramarzi’s joking suggestion. Instead, councillors
A family-run doubler glazing firm going for 30 years is rebranding to meet changing customer demand. South Marston-based TWC Home Improvements, previously known as The Windows Centre, has partnered up with Motionlab, the Conservatory Outlet’s digital
CUTS to legal aid are putting mothers fleeing domestic violence through more trauma, says the chief of a women’s refuge in Swindon. Legal aid spending in Swindon has fallen by more than £2.5m in civil cases and £350,000 on criminal cases since 2011
THE Consul General of India cut the ribbon to open a new bar and restaurant at the Cricklade House Hotel. Dr Aman Puri, a Birmingham-based member of the Indian Foreign service, was joined by professor prof Nat Puri CBE, founder of the Purico Group
A WORKSHOP to make PR easy will be held at Business West's Swindon office this Thursday. Businesses can learn the tricks of the trade, from identifying newsworthy stories about their business, to writing press releases likely to get snapped up by
A FILM festival invited actors and film makers from India to Bulgaria to the Swindon Marriot Hotel. Old Town-based Chandra Kamini Films welcomed hundreds of actors and film producers from Europe for the night, as well as Bollywood star from India
SWINDON Wildcats have secured a deal to keep netminder Renny Marr at the club for the 2019-20 season. Marr is currently in his second season with the Wildcats, having first joined the club from Elite League side Coventry Blaze back in the summer
A VOLVO car dealer in Swindon is hoping an award from the BBC Topgear Magazine will send more customers their way. The flagship car magazine gave the Volvo XC40 its SUV of The Year award, with judges praising its all round quality and durability
TRAINER Paddy Fitzpatrick hailed the return of professional boxing to Swindon on Saturday night as a big success after three of his fighters claimed victory at the ‘Kings of the Ring’ show at the MECA. The Neilson Boxing-promoted event at the MECA
DIVISION One leaders Greyhound strolled to a simple 10-1 victory over Highworth Town Sunday to continue their excellent start to the season in the Swindon Sunday League, while Penhill United and FC Walcot cancelled each other out in a 2-2 draw.
SWINDON Supermarine manager Lee Spalding says there will be nothing straight-forward about his side’s quest to reach the Wiltshire Senior Cup semi-finals when they host lower league Melksham Town this evening. Despite being in different divisions
BAKERS Arms manager Pete Smith championed the contribution of his defence as his side came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 away at Ashton Keynes in the Swindon & District League Premier Division. Bakers were able to reduce the gap on third-placed Ashton
REIGNING champions Kintbury Rangers made the most of what was largely a wet weekend in the Wiltshire Senior League Premier Division to strengthen their grip on the top of the table. Rangers were involved in just one of three fixtures to take place
STAFF are being recruited for a new mental health service in Swindon, dubbed a calming café by NHS commissioners. The out-of-hours service, called The Junction, will help those experiencing mental health difficulties. Organised by Swindon and
COURT: Sex offender Christopher Rose was told by Swindon magistrates he must do 150 hours of unpaid work after he pleaded guilty to failing to notify police he had moved. Rose, 25, of Edale Moor, Liden, did not tell police within the three-day
