Bus passengers have been affected by work to improve what Swindon Borough Council has called the 'front door' to the town. The work in Wellington Street, which is the main route from the railway station into the town centre has been going on for
Two attempts to get permission to convert this dilapidated milking parlour and barn and its attached lean-to into a family home have been rebuffed. When Mark Borges applied to convert an old milking parlour and open-sided ‘Dutch’ barn on No Parish
A PHARMACEUTICAL firm is pouring £20m into developing its Swindon factory - adding up to 100 jobs. Catalent Pharma Solutions, based on the Blagrove Industrial Estate near Junction 16, is making the investment to develop new tablets designed to
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Serious injuries on roads throughout Wiltshire have taken a dramatic drop, members of Wiltshire Fire Service's Swindon scrutiny and performance committee were told. Throughout late 2017 and early 18 monthly totals for serious injuries ranged between
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of trying car door handles. The incident occurred yesterday night in Stratton while officers were patrolling in the area. The 37-year-old man from Swindon is currently in custody at Gablecross Police Station
A MOTORBIKE training provider whose courses have transformed the lives of youngsters excluded from mainstream schools is looking for a new home. Rob Fox, a UK champion in sport moto-gymkhana, is appealing to Swindon businesses to make available
OFFICERS have released a CCTV of a man they want to speak in connection with allegations of identity fraud. Several victims living near Twickenham Close, North Swindon, reported that bank accounts had been opened using their personal information
The Jeremy Kyle Show has been permanently cancelled by ITV following the death of a guest. The confrontational talk show was suspended indefinitely by the broadcaster following the death of the participant, 63-year-old Steve Dymond, a week after
SUPPORTERS of a controversial UKIP candidate from Swindon brawled with left-wing activists at a Devon Wetherspoons. The fight broke out in the Exeter pub shortly before MEP hopeful Carl Benjamin arrived with right wing political commentator Milo
THE widower of a woman who talked about her final wishes with her loved ones, has told how it made their grief more bearable. Riny Whiting, 63, died six months ago from mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that develops in the lining of body’s organs
THERE is the usual congestion on the A419 southbound at Junction 15 of the M4. Travel time is four minutes. Traffic is busy but moving at the Moonrakers roundabout in Upper Stratton. And it is busy, but moving, along Gipsy Lane / Bridge End
SWINDON-based building society Nationwide will invest in a company that uses high-tech analysis to customise personal one-to-one service. Canadian company Scaled Insights develops behavioural AI to analyse people’s speech in order to communicate
A GROUP aimed at connecting local creative people and organisations in Swindon launches tomorrow night. The Creative Swindon Network hosts its first event at the Arts Centre from 8pm with a question-and-answer panel followed by a drinks reception
THE company behind Swindon's own Rays Ice Cream celebrated second place for Start-Up Business of the Year category at the Wiltshire Business Awards. Owner Hadi Brooks established Rays Manufacturing in 2017 when she decided to expand her premium
A TEEN previously told by magistrates she was on her final warning has swerved a spell in custody. A week after her last court appearance, Delicia Wheeler, who despite being just 18 has more than 25 previous convictions, was back before Swindon
OPPORTUNITIES for young people in Royal Wootton Bassett will be the focus of the town’s newly-decorated mayor for the next year. Steve Watts, a councillor since 2012 and dad-of-four, who volunteers with the Sea Cadets, was sworn in as mayor to take
SWINDON St George suffered their second defeat of the Southern Conference League Western Division on Saturday, losing 48-20 at home to Cardiff Blue Dragons. The loss means St George’s winless start to the season stretches into the league’s third
A MAN who attempted to take his own life on several occasions wants to overcome his depression by helping other in the same position. Jamie Brewer has suffered from mental health issues since his nan Pauline died in 2016 of chronic obstructive pulmonary
AN ANGRY farmer has blamed the death of unborn calves on dog faeces dumped on his land. Jonathan Cook, the co-owner of Dora’s Dairy in Purton, reported two recent cases of cows being infected by Neospora caninum, a parasite recognised as a significant
GOALKEEPER Will Henry had no interest in delaying his commitment to Swindon Town when offered a fresh contract by Richie Wellens, and has since stated his intention to earn the right to wear the number one shirt. Henry signed a new one-year deal
CHIPPENHAM 2nd made it back to back wins in Division One of the Wiltshire Cricket League after they stoutly defended their initial 202 to claim a 20-run victory against their Swindon counterparts. Half-centuries from Tim Knight (66) and Josh Smith
AN electoral map of south west England – at least in local authority terms – shows some unfamiliar splashes of yellow surrounding Swindon. Vale of the White Horse and, in a minor sensation, Cotswold District Council – both bordering Swindon borough
AN OLD Town dad treated for skin cancer has backed a hospital campaign to get people to check themselves for signs of the disease. Stuart Plane was diagnosed with the cancer in 2015, a few months before the birth of his child. The news, a year
A GLOVED fist smashes out from a white canvas. But the hand, enclosed in a red boxing glove, isn’t trying to land a punch - it’s reaching out. The artwork is one of several paintings that will be displayed in the Brunel Shopping Centre this week
A WELLBEING wagon will tour police stations around Wiltshire as part of a force bid to boost officers' mental and physical wellbeing. The truck will spend the next 10 days in the county, with officers and staff able to drop in for health checks.
A MONTH-LONG campaign to help Swindon Borough Council’s recycling crews sort residents’ waste quickly and more efficiently has been launched. The recycling box sorting initiative aims to increase the number of residents who are sorting their waste
WILTSHIRE is the worst county in the south west for drivers using their mobile phone at the wheel. That is one of the findings of an initiative launched by Highways England a year ago in a bid to improve safety on the nation’s high-speed roads.
FORMER army officer Brian Corrigan says he owes his life to the hero who performed crucial CPR after he collapsed in a Swindon park while exercising his puppy. The 89-year-old found himself face down in the grass after suffering crippling chest
CAMPAIGNERS who fought to stop Wiltshire Council from Oxenwood and Braeside outdoor education centres say they are confident new groups will be found to run both sites. Community First were selected as the first choice to run Oxenwood in December
Children and young people who have been under the care of Swindon Borough Council came together to mark their achievements at two events. Swindon’s Children in Care Awards recognised the hard work and success of hundreds of young people in a range
Honda workers and its plant, would be ideal for other engineering firms to take on the local development organisation has said. Paddy Bradley, Director of the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP), said:"The announcement by
THE organiser of a new festival in Swindon hopes it could become the town's very own Glastonbury. The African Accord Union is putting on the Multi-Cultural Festival, to celebrate the diverse population. On Saturday June 29, Faringdon Park will
A SWINDON mum whose world has been 'turned upside down' by cancer will shave her head this weekend in show of solidarity with fellow sufferers. Collette De-Rozario, 36, from Abbeymeads, is holding a ‘pity shave’ at the Deers Leap pub in Penhill
Like many of us here in town, I am frustrated and concerned following the announcement made by Honda this week, confirming that the Swindon plant will close in 2021. I firmly believe that Honda has made the wrong decision because the quality of
