2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (211+ words) The value of Saturday jobs for young people has been highlighted by a local opticians. Specsavers, in Royal Wootton Bassett, employs 20-year-old Bronwyn Wylie, who works weekends alongside her studies. These roles offer hands-on experience and an introduction to customer…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (399+ words) People across Wiltshire are being urged to watch for signs of ADHD during October's Awareness Month. It is estimated that nearly 23,000 people in the county are living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), with many either undiagnosed or facing lengthy…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (351+ words) Fewer children are being vaccinated against serious diseases in Swindon,according to new figures. Data from the UK Health Security Agencyhas shown a slight drop in vaccination rates among youngsters in 2024/25 compared to the previous year. It comes as health…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (418+ words) Small charities across the UK are being recognised for their efforts to build more inclusive communities. Zurich Municipal, an insurer for the public and not-for-profit sectors with a large base in Swindon, has announced the return of its Diversity and…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (315+ words) Swindon's town centre will be hosting free family activities next month. The events, funded by Swindon Borough Council and supported by local businesses, will run throughout August in Wharf Green. Families can expect everything from outdoor cinema nights to planetarium…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (606+ words) Great Western Hospital has paid'a family "35million after their baby was left with life-changing disabilities. The child, now 11, was awarded the settlement after' Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted liability for the delayed diagnosis and treatment of early-onset group B…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (472+ words) A community fund is inviting applications for a share of a "3 million fund. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), the distribution network operator for central southern England and the ... A community fund is inviting applications for a share of a…...

10+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (233+ words) A school near Swindon has put out a warning to parents after several 'upset' pupils report being followed home by a man in a van. The email, sent out to parents who have children at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, states…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago   (853+ words) A'Swindonian suffering a mental health crisis claims they spent 18 hours waiting for help at Great Western Hospital and felt "abandoned and'let down"'by the country's health services. When in distress last month, Ash Stevenson contacted Chatsworth House seeking urgent support…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (115+ words) Please send your photos using the form below along with your child's full name and the character they are dressed as. We would appreciate it if images were sent unedited (as single images, without ... We'd love to see all the…...