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Siege man is told to expect jail

A judge at Swindon Crown Court has put off passing sentence on a drunken 39-year-old who caused a siege at his house by telling police he had explosives in the building. read more
School beckons for autistic Jamie

LITTLE Jamie Jenkins is a happy lad, but his parents Emma and Dave from Eldene will admit he is a bit of a handful. read more
Cyclist crashes into boy

Seven-year-old Joe Parker is afraid to go outside his own house after a cyclist crashed into him, leaving him with a head injury and eight stitches. read more
Rise in teen pregnancies

THE number of gymslip mums in Swindon is on the up, despite Government efforts to reduce the figures. read more
Pair come home to house fire

A COUPLE returned to their Chiseldon home to find firefighters tackling a blaze. The crew was searching the house fearing people were trapped inside. read more
‘I did it for my dad’

INTREPID motorcyclist Daniel Yeo has returned from a five-month "life-changing" ride across Africa in memory of his father. read more
School boss in drinking shame

THE business manager at Ridgeway School in Wroughton has been banned from driving for 12 months for failing to provide a drink-drive breath specimen. read more

Archive - Thursday, 24 August 2006