PRIMARY school pupils got their hands-on rare samples of moon rocks and meteorites as part of a series of science lessons.

THE permanent closure of a safe place for mental health patients in a crisis could pile pressure on other services, warn campaigners.

POLICE cadets had a lesson on staying safe online by community support officers.

A CHILDREN's centre facing closure provides only a fraction of frontline services, the charity's boss has said.

A LONDON marathon runner says he owes his life to a special care baby unit in Oxford.

A BROTHER and sister have teamed up to raise money for Prospect Hospice in memory of their dad who died two years ago.

A STAG-DO party for a Swindon rugby league player was left £7,500 out of pocket after claims that a pal spent the cash.

When Mandy Winters brings her show to town the first thing she wants to do is take a selfie with the bust of Diana Dors!

SHE only took up running in 2016 but now there’s no stopping 75-year-old Judith Sheppard in her quest for new endurance challenges.

A brand new Marmite Peanut Butter is coming to UK stores.

Ahead of our clocks going forward on Sunday March 31, The Children's Sleep Charity gives some timely tips to Lisa Salmon.

STUDENTS at Wiltshire College & University Centre’s Lackham campus near Lacock have been hard at work getting ready to welcome an influx of visitors to the annual Lambing Weekends this year - as well as coping with the lambing season.

THE media was accused of hampering communication with extraterrestrials this week in 1980.

WORK on 3,000 homes on the Wichelstowe Canalside development will start this spring.

A VIGIL for the victims of the New Zealand terrorist attack could clash with a Swindon Yellow Vest demo tomorrow.

A CORONER criticised advice given by a police call handler which led to a man dying after he was hit by a car and slumped over.

CLIMATE change activists blocked the entrance to the royal Highgrove House earlier today.

CLIMATE change activists blocked the entrance to the royal Highgrove House earlier today.

SHADOW Home Secretary Diane Abbott is visiting Swindon tomorrow.

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