Town's spot-acular effort for Children in Need
SWINDON has once again pulled together to dig deep and raise thousands of pounds to support the country’s disadvantaged children as part of Children in Need.
Man stole food from store while security staff in another were analysing his antics in their aisles
A MAN caught swigging on lager he had stolen moments earlier from Asda with a friend proceeded to then pinch a sandwich and bottle of milk to cure their hunger pangs despite knowing security staff were hot on their heels.
Banned driver gets his festive wish to spend Christmas Day behind bars
A MAN has got his wish to spend Christmas day in prison and muttered ‘thank God for that’ as he left the dock in handcuffs.
'Sort your life out,' court tells teenager
A TEENAGER at war with his stepfather has appeared in court for a string of offences and been told to sort his life out before it’s too late.
Man should have smelled a rat when asked to pawn six gold rings, court hears
A MAN ‘should have smelt a rat’ when a stranger approached him in the street and asked if he could take six gold rings on his behalf to a pawn broker.
Man fined after taking anger out on police car windows
A COMBINATION of intoxication and frustration led to Daryl Bradbury smashing the windows of a police car before he was found hiding in a bush, a court has heard.
Drunken attack on stranger lands man with £150 compensation bill
A MAN was rugby tackled to the ground and attacked after getting a kebab in what is thought to be a case of mistaken identity, a court has heard.
Argument with partner leads to 17 month driving ban for carpenter
A CARPENTER who had a lovers’ tiff with his partner at a party was told to pack his bags and leave their home before being caught drink-driving, a court has heard.
Layla's grandmother raises smiles and cash for youngster's treatment
WHEN little Layla Moger’s grandmother had all her hair shaved off she didn’t realise how many compliments she would get about the shape of her head.
Traditional Polish send-off for great-grandfather Jozef
A POLISH standard stood proudly in Holy Rood Church on Tuesday as the family and friends of a much loved great-grandather gathered to bid him a final farewell.
