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Jared, 10, mystified by roadsign mistake
7:30pm Saturday 22nd November 2008
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy was dumbfounded when he noticed his village’s name was spelled wrongly on a major road sign.
Comments (0)Pupils fight against the pain of bullying
1:00pm Saturday 22nd November 2008
THE terrifying ordeals inflicted on victims of bullying were brought to Swindon schoolchildren through the power of dance, drama and song.
Tributes to a great dad and wonderful landlord
11:40am Saturday 22nd November 2008
A VILLAGE community is in mourning over the sudden, and unexpected, death of a popular landlord.
Modfather is ready to visit
8:10am Saturday 22nd November 2008
THE Modfather, Paul Weller, is coming to Swindon.
'You must pay for junkies' needles to be removed'
8:00am Saturday 22nd November 2008
A PUB landlord is outraged after Swindon Council told him he had to pay for drug needles to be taken away after they were found outside his pub.
Olympics’ minister declares pool open
7:10am Saturday 22nd November 2008
OLYMPIC Minister, Tessa Jowell, has officially opened the Highworth Recreation Centre’s state-of-the-art swimming pool.
Honda says shutdown will not lead to redundancies
2:00pm Friday 21st November 2008
CAR giant Honda is to halt production at its South Marston plant for two months next year in the wake of the "dramatic change" in the global market, the firm announced today.
Honda factory to close for two months
8:42am Friday 21st November 2008
HONDA is to shut its South Marston factory for two months in the new year due to falling sales.
Air ambulance visit for Camilla
8:00pm Friday 21st November 2008
WILTSHIRE’S air ambulance crews have been given the royal seal of approval.
Inspired cubs raise cash for Nepalese
8:00pm Friday 21st November 2008
PURTON cubs have been so inspired by tales of their Nepalese counterparts that they have decided to raise money to build a well in their village.
Will it snow, will it snow, will it snow?
5:51pm Friday 21st November 2008
SNOW could fall on Swindon late on Saturday.
Charles in dig at media while on Malmesbury visit
5:17pm Friday 21st November 2008
The Prince of Wales visited Wiltshire today - and enjoyed a laugh at reporters' expense.
Care home to create 80 jobs
4:20pm Friday 21st November 2008
A PROPOSED care home for elderly people would bring more than 80 jobs to Wootton Bassett, according to a developer.
I turned my life arounnd
3:10pm Friday 21st November 2008
A REHABILITATED drug addict has been given an award for getting his life back on track.
Motorway driver saw woman on bridge
2:40pm Friday 21st November 2008
A MOTORIST driving under Hook motorway bridge where a desperate mum-of-two fell to her death saw her preparing to jump but failed to contact police.
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The month of Swindon’s wartime commemoration ends with the Rodbourne Community History Group’s exhibition, Rodbournites To Arms.
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