ANYBODY who has yet to visit the Coate university exhibition at the Pilgrim Centre, and who cares about the eventual outcome of the debate, should make sure they go today. The controversy over the proposals has been dragging on for so long that Swindonians
NINE people have appeared in the town's crown court for the first time in connection with the hammer attack on Ridgeway School pupil Henry Webster. The five adults and four youths are the second group to be charged following the attack on the 15-year-old
THERE was plenty of giggling behind the bike sheds as youngsters arrived at Moredon Primary School via some highly decorative modes of transport. More than 70 children cycled to the Moredon Road school yesterday as part of National Bike Week. To mark
IRISH dancing will bring together three generations of one family for a wedding anniversary celebration today. Tom and Frances Connolly met as teenagers in Ireland and moved to London for work in the early 1950s. Although they were not a couple when
A STORE which claims to be entirely environmentally-friendly will be welcoming shoppers down the aisles from next week. Mum-of-two Christine Giles, 39, wanted to make it easy for families to go green. Former Dorcan School pupil Christine, who lived
A STORE which claims to be entirely environmentally-friendly will be welcoming shoppers down the aisles from next week. Mum-of-two Christine Giles, 39, wanted to make it easy for families to go green. Former Dorcan School pupil Christine, who lived
DEVELOPERS of the Coate site say they have held high-level talks with a university about a move to the town. Following the withdrawal of the University of Bath the plans for the site have been re-drawn, but a university is still central to any development
A TEENAGE binman has been ordered to do 200 hours' community service after kicking a man in the head and breaking his cheekbone outside a nightclub. A judge told the 18-year-old he had come close to sending him to prison yesterday but spared him after
Check the latest travel news in Swindon POLICE have warned about traffic problems on major roads near Swindon. Officers said there is a broken-down lorry on the A419 near Cricklade on the southbound carriageway near the petrol station. It is expected
PLANS to transform a popular park have been submitted to Swindon Council. Work has already begun at Penhill Park in Inglesham Road with an under-10s' play area and multi-use games area already in place. But community workers are pressing on with proposals
CHILDREN have been building totem poles and scarecrows from wood and cardboard to create a link between their school and the nearby forest. During the next few weeks every pupil at South Marston Primary School will have a chance to work with sculptor
HE can remember where he was when the Titanic sank and also recalls the death of Edward VII. But centenarian Fred Gregory has recently begun a new chapter in his long and colourful life thanks to his great grandson Finlay. Fred received his telegram
CHILDREN as young as 10 are believed to be responsible for destroying a tree that was one of only six in the country. The vandals broke into the garden of the Richard Jefferies Museum and destroyed the russet apple tree. The incident is the latest in
WHEN Ellie Browne was diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease at just a few months old, her parents feared the worst. But four years on the Fern-dale Pre-School pupil is celebrating the gift of life thanks to a liver transplant. Now her mum
Having just shelled out for long overdue house repairs, all I wanted for my birthday was a sunny day and a slap up lunch. The almighty obliged with the balmy weather and husband Julian with a booking for four at Coles, a restaurant that has a well-earned
SWINDON Schools of Gymnastics took a 33-strong squad to the Wiltshire Grades Championships at Melksham. The girls had to perform a set routine on each of the four pieces of apparatus. To the delight of their coaches, they all achieved the pass mark
THE Castle Combe Circuit hosts a 12-race programme for its British raceday on Saturday, writes CHRIS JAMES. The top 24 finishers join the top 10 in qualifying to make up the 34-car grid for the Melton Concrete Products Castle Combe Formula Ford 1600
Swindon want to return to normality this weekend when they host Marlborough at the County Ground in Glos/Wilts Division. The last month has included washouts, injuries and bowling a side out for just 34, but tomorrow's fixture represents the start of
TWO-times npower Village Cup winner Kevin Iles hopes his previous Lord's experience will give Goatacre the edge in Sunday's regional final against Stalbridge. The 45-year-old all-rounder, who played a key role in the club's 1988 and 1990 successes, is
Wootton Bassett travel to Chippenham tomorrow to play Westinghouse in the first of three Wiltshire Division away games in a row. Bassett make two changes from the team that defeated league leaders Winsley last weekend. Club captain Steve Twine is unavailable
SUPERMARINE boss Mark Collier is keeping his cool in the transfer market, despite losing two of his star players to rivals Chippenham Town. Winger David Pratt and striker Luke Gullick have both swapped Hunts Copse for Hardenhuish Park this summer, but
PRIDE is all that is at stake for Wiltshire men tomorrow as well as trying to avoid the wooden spoon. The Moonraker county's hopes of success in this year's Middleton Cup disappeared a fortnight ago when they slumped to their second successive defeat
WILTSHIRE'S Under 10 team were defeated by seven wickets by Devon in their first-ever match. Captain James Gaunt won the toss at Tidworth and confidently decided to bat. However, the Dorset opening bowlers proved to be sharp and accurate with the catches
SWINDON Robins just clung on to their unbeaten home record as they edged out Poole Pirates by a single point last night in the top-of-the-table clash. Going into the last-heat decider Swindon led 44-43 and the race win or shared heat would guarantee
WHEN Abbie Paginton saw the paedophile who abused her playing with her five-year-old daughter, she could not cope any longer. The 24-year-old had harboured a secret for more than 10 years about what her stepfather did to her. And though she knew telling
