The body of the first female soldier to be killed in Afghanistan returned to British soil today. The plane carrying the body of Corporal Sarah Bryant, 26, killed last Tuesday with three SAS reservists, landed at RAF Lyneham. Her family attended
Speedway: After a day of arbitration it has been confirmed Swindon are permitted to retain the three Sky Sports Elite league points obtained on Monday 14th May when they were victorious by seven points at Ipswich. The Witches had been unhappy with
UNSEASONAL weather did nothing to discourage a large crowd from turning out to watch Bromham Carnival's procession on Saturday afternoon. It was probably the largest carnival procession seen for many years and was led off by Carnival Queen Rosie Walden
BUSINESSES in Kennet recycle a tiny proportion of their waste compared to the domestic sector. While congratulating residents for helping them recycle over 48 per cent of household waste, Kennet District Council is now pointing the finger of shame at
DESPITE having to guess at when the sun was going to rise, hundreds of people turned out at Avebury for the summer solstice on Friday. With heavy cloud covering the sky at the dawn of the longest day of the year revellers relied on keeper of the stones
DEVIZES Scouts and Cubs went back to basics at the weekend in the first event celebrating 100 years since the troop was first set up. Devizes Scouts claim to be only the second Scout troop in the world, set up in June 1908 by Lt Col Kenneth Steele, a
Bryony Lavery's play, produced by Fresh Glory Productions at the Wharf on Saturday, was never going to be an easy one to watch. The billing had suggested it would be a challenging experience and indeed it was but if such a preview had discouraged
Cricket: On a day when it certainly didn't look like any cricket would be played Highworth 2nd got back to winning ways with a hard fought win over a determined Spye Park 2nd team. Spye Park won the toss and elected to bat on a wicket that looked remarkably
Sir James Dyson has turned his innovative genius to the creation of an environmentally friendly car. Engineers at the Dyson research laboratory in Malmesbury are working on a lightweight motor for the electric cars and solar panels on the car or the
Cricket: Calne made it eight wins out of eight with victory over Bath Civil Service to maintain their position at the top of the league. Bath won the toss and decided to bat first on a very soft wicket. Calne went through the top order of Civil Seriveand
Cricket: On a grey and overcast day Bradford Town won the toss and elected to bowl first in their game at Spye Park. Tight opening bowling from captain Matthew Harrington and Kiwi Nic Jepson restricted the home batting early on. However T Hues (45)
Cricket: Biddestone 3rd travelled to Bradford Town 2nd and claimed a hard-fought 4 wicket win. Bradford were asked to bat first on a damp wicket and were put under pressure by a tight start from James Taylor and Chris Casey, just 21 coming from the first
GLADIATOR Tempest joined local Brownies to break a world record for the biggest sleepover on Saturday. Tempest, otherwise known as Lucy Boggis, 19, from Lower Stanton St Quinton, near Chippenham, was a brownie herself as a youngster and was adjudicating
Poor fielding and bowling in the evening gloom cost ten man Corsham 4th dear in a close encounter at Collingbourne 2nd that saw them slump to their third defeat of the season. With the threat of rain always present, Collingbourne Captain Tim Nichols
Dark clouds did not stop the crowds at Purton carnival enjoying the show. Floats in Saturday's dance-themed procession featured a disco-inspired child minding group, an under five playgroup with their rendition of a barn dance and Purton Guides with
Swindon Speedway's intensive recruitment drive has continued with the signing of Cricklade based youngster Charlie Saunders. The talented seventeen year old becomes a Swindon asset and will compete in academy meetings for the Swindon Sprockets throughout
A NEW high-speed railway line could be whizzing through Swindon as part of the largest track build since the 19th century. Network Rail will announce today that it is commissioning a feasibility study to assess the need for high speed trains, similar
A MAGISTRATE who heard cases at Swindon's youth court has been accused of owning and making child pornography. Alan Jennings, 59, of Darnley Close, Walcot, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates' Court, in Dorset, because he could not appear in front of colleagues
A former foster mum who stabbed a love rival in the face has been jailed for four and a half years. Paula Outlaw plunged a knife into the face of her estranged husband's new girlfriend in a drunken attack. The 39-year-old had been spotted outside
A man who harassed his former girlfriend by sending her threatening text messages has walked free from court. James Brown was put on a 36 week suspended sentence and told to complete a supervision order with a mental health requirement after admitting
A mum who stabbed her boyfriend during a row on Christmas Day last year has walked free from court. Emma Leeson plunged a knife into the back of Kerry Sadd, her partner of 17 years, during an argument at their home. But after hearing how the attack
The body of the first female soldier to be killed in Afghanistan will be flown home today. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the body of Corporal Sarah Bryant, 26, killed last Tuesday along with three SAS reservists, will be flown home to RAF
I don't wish to be rude about "one of pop music's most enduring and successful singer-songwriters" but the way people on the radio are banging on about him, you'd think that ND was at the cutting edge of hip. Or perhaps I've just got old and am listening
