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Swindon News

• Midwife denies responsibility

  A midwife on duty when a fatal epidural was given to a young mother, denied she was responsible for the blunder. read more

• Manager defends midwife

  The midwife on duty when a pregnant woman was given a fatal epidural in her arm instead of her back was defended by her manager at an inquest today as "experienced and competent". read more

• Swindon soldier hones ski skills

  A Swindon soldier has been honing his skiing skills in the breathtaking scenery of the French Alps. read more

• Man is charged after explosion

  A MAN has been charged in connection with a mystery explosion in Toothill. read more

• Attacker grabs handbag

  A WOMAN had her handbag snatched as she walked from her car to her Swindon home. read more

• Twelve injured in collision

  TWELVE people were injured in a collision involving a police car on an emergency call and a Thamesdown bus. read more

• Swindon teacher mourns brother in Kenya

  A HEART-BROKEN Swindon teacher has told how she heard her brother had been brutally murdered - in a text message. read more

• Police car collides with bus

  A police car and a bus collided at 10:30 on Saturday night on Queens Drive at the junction with Upham Road in Swindon, involving a police car and a Thamesdown Bus. read more

• Prolofic burglar is jailed

  A prolific burglar who was caught in the act as he broke into a house in broad daylight has been jailed for two years. read more

• Woman faces boiling water attack charge

  A woman is to face trial by jury accused of pouring a kettle of boiling water over someone's head. read more

• Angler netted £30,000 of stolen gear

  Angler Matthew Hobin, who stole thousands of items of fishing tackle and camping gear to sell on the internet was jailed for two and a half years on Friday. read more

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