SwindonWeb: PIG ON THE HILL New Old Town pub celebrates grand opening - see gallery http://tinyurl.com/pig-on-the-hill

SwindonWeb: TOPPADOM! Gallery and video from today's marvellous Swindon Mela in Town Gardens - http://tinyurl.com/swindon-mela-2010

A FIRST half double from trialist Thomas Dossevi helped Town to a 3-2 friendly win over Nottingham Forest this afternoon at the County Ground.

AS far as pillars of the community go June Webb is the pinnacle.

TRIALIST striker Thomas Dossevi is handed a start for Town in this afternoon's friendly against Nottingham Forest at the County Ground.

THE family of troubled Luke Bitmead face another agonising wait for the conclusion to his inquest.

THE Government’s decision to scrap regional strategies will have a negative impact on housing projects in the south-west, according to a leading property expert.

TOWN chairman Andrew Fitton is close to giving up on Matt Ritchie, revealing he is not going to ‘hold his breath’ on landing the Portsmouth winger.

A SWINDON mother who is holding a darts charity fundraiser in memory of her son, says he will never be forgotten.

Etoile Lusitana became the first African team to taste success at the Milk Cup after beating Bolton Wanderers 2-1 in the Premier Section final.

Alan Mosca, one of the sixties sensations The Dreamers, is compering this year’s grand final of Swindon Talent ’10.

A 28-YEAR-OLD man, who downloaded more than 100,000 indecent images of children from the internet, has walked free from court.

A teenager involved in attacking a youth who suffered a broken nose and cheekbone has been told to do community service.

Baker Street, the new cocktail bar in Swindon’s Old Town, is going back to Sunday Skool with a new club night.

The Guild of Wiltshire Artists notches up 25 years of different strokes this year and is marking the occasion with a special exhibition.

A COMMUNITY centre in Swindon is looking for local talent for a show to celebrate its re-opening.

About 20 bands from all around Wiltshire have been fighting it out for the top of the crop spot in a battle of the bands contest.

ALL of next week the streets of Swindon will be alive with performing arts as free workshops get under way.

GOLFERS swung into action to raise money for the NSPCC as part of Swindon firm Intel’s attempt at the Dragon’s Challenge.

The sweet smell of success is hovering over Sugarhill Festival as the Cadbury’s Spots vs Stripes event joins one of Swindon’s biggest live music events.