Swindon, England News

TERRIFIED Angela Ball has spoken of her horror at living at the top of the tallest building in Swindon with eleven broken windows which she has had to tape in place.

A taxi driver has been warned he faces jail after admitting causing the death of one of his passengers through dangerous driving.

High Street banks won their appeal today over unauthorised overdraft charges. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the seven major banks and a building society, which had challenged High Court and Court of Appeal decisions that the charges come under "unfair contract" rules and are therefore subject to regulation by the Office of Fair Trading.

FRIENDS of late cancer sufferer and charity campaigner Shirley Garman said they would miss her presence as they launched an annual charity run she founded.

London, Pete Doherty: Poisoning made my heart stop Pete Doherty has revealed that his heart stopped beating and he was on a life support machine after falling ill at his home.

A COUPLE of Swindon bus drivers were chuffed with the guest of honour at their wedding - " a vintage 1960s bus.

IN his 22 years of policing traffic PC Glenn Powell, 49, has seen it all. From pulling motorists over for driving while playing the trumpet, women putting the finishing touches to their make-up and men shaving, the experienced cop is still amazed at what people get up to when driving.

A meals-on-wheels delivery driver has warned others not to fall foul of the Swindon clampers.

Honda is heading for its first ever showdown with unions should it fail to repeal a three per cent pay cut by Monday, warn shop stewards.

CHILD sex trafficking is becoming a big problem for the south west and councils in the region have been criticised by children's charity Barnardo's for not doing enough for victims.

MOTOROLA's future in Swindon hangs in the balance after the company admitted it is pulling out of its North Swindon base.

Three secondary school pupils were injured after their double-decker school bus was in collision with a tractor at Lydiard Millicent near Swindon this afternoon.

AN OUTRAGED vicar has branded the theft of a Poppy Appeal collection tin as "disrespectful" to the armed forces.

AFTER the saga of the widely ridiculed Magic Roundabout Christmas tree last year, a town centre tree has been put up much to the delight of local people.

SWINDON'S flood-prone residents spent the night with crossed fingers after 20 to 40mm of rain was predicted in the lead up to today.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat was abandoned behind some dustbins in Swindon.

THE Swindon-built 150mph Civic Type R, regarded as one of the worlda s best sports cars, is now on sale in Japan.

VETERANS and residents will stand shoulder to shoulder at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month today to honour Swindon's fallen heroes.

MORE children in Swindon will soon reap the rewards of a A 1.1m overhaul of play areas in the town.

HUNDREDS enjoyed endless bangs and sparkles at fireworks displays around Swindon in what emergency services are calling the quietest ever in terms of 999 calls.