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

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

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.

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.

IT WAS sandcastles and ice creams all round at a Swindon nursery yesterday.

MEMBERS of a community fundraising group tasked with bringing a paddling park to a Swindon estate are appealing for volunteers to help turn their dream into a reality.

AROUND 100 residents attended an emergency meeting to voice their opinions on Honda’s plans for three 120m wind turbines at their east Swindon site last night.