Swindon

Open day at town's history centre

BBC News (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008

The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre holds an open day.

History centre open day

Archaeology in Europe (Free subscription) | 14/09/2008

TV ARCHAEOLOGIST Julian Richards is one of the attractions at this year’s annual Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre open day. Visitors will have the opportunity to see behind the scenes at the centre in Cocklebury Road, Chippenham on September 27 as well as talk with county archaeologists and handle artefacts going back 250,000 years. The doors are open from 9.30am to 5.30pm and the Meet the Ancestors...

Championship Win for Youth Relentless Rider

londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

The final round of the British Masters championship was held at the weekend at the famous Foxhills circuit near Swindon, Wiltshire. Coming into the final round holding an 80 plus point advantage over second place Rickie Roderick, Suzuki Youth Relentless team rider James Dunn was looking to clinch the race win and the title in the small wheel 85cc class.

Police find cannabis factories

BBC News (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008

Wiltshire Police have discovered three cannabis factories in Swindon and Calne.

M-way closed after serious crash

BBC News (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008

The M4 in Wiltshire is closed in both directions near Swindon after a serious crash.

Luggy defends team decision

Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008

Paul Sturrock is sticking to his guns and is insisting that Argyle did what was best for the club by sending a very young and inexperienced side to Wiltshire for Monday's pre-season friendly against Swindon Town.

Malpas is upset with Pilgrims

Cornish Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008

In an uneven contest at the County Ground last night, a young Plymouth Argyle side managed to restrict Swindon Town's first team to a 3-0 pre-season friendly victory. Former Home Park youngster Ben Joyce scored twice for the Wiltshire club, whose other goal came from Billy Paynter.

Anderson Back on the Podium at Foxhill

londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | 01/08/2008

Team Suzuki Swift rider, Brad Anderson, was back to podium form at the weekend as the Maxxis British Motocross Championship returned to the famous Foxhill circuit near Swindon in Wiltshire.

Pompey Win In Wiltshire

Fratton Faithful (Free subscription) | 18/07/2008

Swindon Town 1 Pompey 3

Topic of the week

komadori’s green corner (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008

Having ignored the story when it was first reported , and again later , it’s probably no surprise that I don’t have strong views as to whether Swindon should or should not be part of the Wiltshire & Swindon Safety Camera Partnership . I don’t have any sympathy for anyone that gets caught speeding: if you break the law and get caught, tough. I do care about my money being used in the most effective...

Speed cameras and road safety - an oxymoron?

Andrew Allison (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008

Many bloggers have commented on Swindon Council's decision to spend taypayers' money wisely by proposing not to plough £400K into the Wiltshire Safety Camera Partnership, and instead spend it on real road safety measures. I don't comment very often on road safety matters, but as a driving instructor, I suppose I have more views on this subject than the average motorist. Calling speed cameras, safety...

• Death of the speed camera? - Curly's Corner Shop, the blog!

Council scraps speed cameras - because they are 'a blatant tax on the motorist'

The Black Kettle (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008

Daily Mail [UK]: A Tory council plans to pull £400,000 out of a speed camera project, claiming the devices are a 'blatant tax on the motorist'. Swindon Borough Council in Wiltshire wants to spend the money on local safety measures, such as vehicle-activated speed signs. Its proposal is believed to be the first time a council has publicly accused the Government of installing speed cameras to make money...

Council may be set to scrap speed cameras

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008

Wiltshire: Tory-run Swindon Borough Council is considering axing speed cameras after a rule change which means the Treasury now keeps the proceeds of fines.

• Town may scrap use of speed cameras - Daily Star

Wiltshire man's relationship and life ruined by tinnitus

ClickPress (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008

At just 33, David Brinn of Calne near Swindon, Wiltshire, is one of a growing number of young people to be tormented by tinnitus

In-form cumming climbs to new heights

This is Bath (Free subscription) | 19/06/2008

Teambath athlete Heather Cumming notched up another championship record to win the inter girls' high jump title at the Wiltshire Championships held in Swindon. Having only very recently set a new record at the Wiltshire County Championships, ...