OUTGOING council leader Kevin Small is not the only one who is sick and tired of people knocking Swindon.

Most people who live here are sick of it.

This town has a lot to be proud of a place in history, and a promising looking economic future.

And if people think Swindon lacks culture, then take a look at what is going on this week a Festival of Literature which is bringing a host of literary stars to the town.

Of course, Swindon will always have its detractors, but it certainly has no place in an obscure magazine's second-rate internet survey of 'cr*p towns'.