MUSIC lovers will be flocking to the Lawns in Old Town after the line-up was announced for this weekend's Forest Festival. The event, which takes place on Saturday from 10am, will feature a whole host of music acts and organisers are hoping it will be
THIS was a running first, and it is a dilemma which no training manual will ever cover. What do you do when the elastic goes in your shorts in the middle race, and they start slipping over your hips?!! What a nightmare, eight miles into the Great South
THIS was a running first, and it is a dilemma which no training manual will ever cover. What do you do when the elastic goes in your shorts in the middle race, and they start slipping over your hips?!! What a nightmare, eight miles into the Great South
THIS was a running first, and it is a dilemma which no training manual will ever cover. What do you do when the elastic goes in your shorts in the middle race, and they start slipping over your hips?!! What a nightmare, eight miles into the Great South
ANIMALS of all types could be found around every corner at the Cricklade Show. Ferrets, dogs, mice and hedgehogs were some of the creatures encountered by delighted children at the show yesterday. And horse jumping, ferret racing and falcon displays
VANDALS have wrecked two bus shelters on Cricklade Road just days after a similar incident in Covingham. Glass panels in the shelters near the Copse park and ride were smashed over the weekend. Windows in the shelters at the Grafton Road and Queensfield
ANYONE who has tucked into a delicious balti from one Old Town curry house in the last four months has been doing their bit for charity. Since May, Biplob, in Wood Street, has been donating 10 per cent of the proceeds from all takeaways to Prospect@Home
A SUMMER fun day and barbecue in aid of a Swindon charity for the deaf has been hailed an overwhelming success. The fundraising event, which was held at Supermarine Rugby Club, South Marston, was organised by Deaf Essential Access Forum (DEAF) and featured
A ROCK climber had a miraculous escape after plunging 50ft from a cliff in Wales. The 23-year-old man, who is from Swindon, injured his back and left leg when he fell from cliffs near Rhossili, on the Gower coast, on Sunday. It is thought a rock he
A MAN who went swimming in a lake after drinking alcohol with friends could have drowned, according to rescuers. A fire brigade rescue dinghy had to be launched to save the swimmer who became stranded during a bank holiday caper at the Mouldon Hill fishing
AFTER more than 30 months of phone calls, a DNA test and mounds of paperwork, Charlotte Bray was dismayed to hear a Child Support Agency call handler ask: "Is there a child involved?" That is the response mum-of-three Charlotte had on her latest attempt
NOVICE anglers got to grips with fishing at Coate Water Country Park over the weekend. The free taster day was organised in conjunction with the National Federation of Anglers and the Environment Agency. More than 130 children and some adults took advantage
JON Lewis has been given a surprise call-up to the England squad for today's third NatWest Series clash at Edgbaston. The 32-year-old former Swindon cricketer was brought into the 14-man squad after England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff had a pain-killing
LEIGH ADAMS won the Latvian Grand Prix on Saturday night in superb style although he only managed to claw back three points on World Championship leader Nicki Pedersen, writes BOB RADFORD. The Swindon captain has now won back to back for the first time
BEN Carter returned from holiday just in time to inspire Cricklade Town to their first victory of the Hellenic League season on Saturday. Just 24 hours after boarding a flight back from Tuscany, Carter grabbed a brace to give Graham Jackson's side a
PETE Horwat might consider going away during the season more often after his side romped to victory on Saturday. Horwat was sunning himself in Scotland as Shrivenham put five goals past the Premier Division newcomers Badshot Lea at the Rec. Assistant
GOALKEEPER Chris Snoddy underlined his importance to Chippenham Town with his second penalty save in four days. Snoddy denied Stuart Bridges from the spot as the Bluebirds made it back-to-back wins in the Southern Premier with a 3-1 triumph at Banbury
ANDY Caton marked his debut with a goal as Supermarine clung on to collect all three points in Clevedon. The Swindon Town striker, who penned a one month loan deal at Hunts Copse on Friday, came off the bench to score the crucial second as Mark Collier's
FAIRFORD stunned Highworth last night thanks to Jack Williams' last-gasp wonder goal. After a close first half, the match burst into life late in the second half. Fairford nudged in front on 76 minutes courtesy of Bradley Gill's penalty after Danny
I remember when, on a Sunday night we would tape, yes tape, with a microphone, the top twenty off the radio. What a joy to have your fav tunes on an old c60 cassette that could annoy yourself with crackly sound until you could find the record you were
THE harrowing story of Sandra, who lost one of her three sons to heroin, is one that should not be taken lightly by anyone. In fact, it is not only a chilling reminder of the dangers of drug use, it is a stark warning to parents everywhere. Sandra is
A VICAR has spoken of his anger and sadness that thieves targeted his place of worship. Thieves stole lead from the roof of St John the Baptist Church in Swindon last Wednesday, while the vicar was on holiday. Police investigating the theft described
AS Sandra wept at her middle son's funeral, her youngest stood in handcuffs. She has watched her two sons transform dramatically before her eyes since their teens. The two brothers' similar fates ebbed lower and lower through heroin addiction with Keith
WHEN bride Nikki Cresswell started planning her wedding, splashing out on her dream dress was the last thing on her mind. But after the owners of the gym Nikki manages heard she had spent just £20 on the gown for her special day on Saturday, they hatched
ARMED police officers have raided a suspected cannabis factory in Upper Stratton. A 30-year-old man was arrested and a quantity of cannabis seized when officers entered the house in Greenlands Road around 8am yesterday. Residents out to buy their Sunday
VIOLENCE erupted before and after Swindon Town's derby clash with Cheltenham forcing police officers to make more than 30 arrests. Supporters of both clubs ended up behind bars for fighting, nuisance behaviour, and drink and drugs offences on the streets
