PEOPLE living close to the scene of last night's armed siege thought the gunshots were fireworks.

James Hind storms to victory in the Manx GP Lightweight race, breaking the lap record twice.

A BOY has admitted murdering Wiltshire schoolgirl Ellie Gould.

POLICE who were shot at during a firearms incident in Stratton last night showed bravery in a frightening situation, a senior officer has said.

AN eyewitness to last night’s gun siege drama has described hearing 15 to 20 shots fired.

One lane of the M4 eastbound near Swindon has been shut.

A SWINDON-based charity will be giving a 60 metre-tall chalk figure that has long provoked giggles a makeover.

A TEEN charged with murdering schoolgirl Ellie Gould is expected before Bristol Crown Court this morning.

AS LITFEST arrives in Marlborough next month, many literature fans will flock to popular authors and poets such as Carol Ann Duffy or Ben Okri, but this year's event also features an array of non-fiction authors too.

MAGISTRATES shouldn’t be swayed by what those in the dock are wearing. But defendants do need to be honest, senior JPs have said.

A FATHER-OF-TWO admitted biting and kicking his one-year-old baby and pushing his toddler to the floor.

Bob Wright accused council colleagues of talking the talk but being out of their depth when it came to the town centre,

HALF of motorists admit to using their mobile phone behind the wheel while stuck in traffic, despite facing six points on their licence and £200 fine.

UNDERFUNDED, undermanned and under pressure. That was one senior Swindon magistrate’s view of the criminal justice system this week.

HUNDREDS of pounds have been raised to support a little girl suffering from cancer.

CHILDREN as young as eight around the south west region are giving out personal details to people they meet online.

The Toastmasters Thamesdown Speaks Club is a club that’s a bit different.

THE Government’s move to suspend Parliament weeks before the Brexit deadline sparked outrage and support from Adver readers and MPs.

A NEW meeting room and events space has been set up in Old Town to support Swindon businesses and community groups.

ANGRY tenants in a housing estate for elderly and vulnerable people hit out against its developer for failing to carry out maintenance and renovations.