Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.

The second Gasworks Sunday Social saw more than 5,000 people attend the Beer and Country Music Festival. The event, which took place on Sunday, August 17 in Old Town, ran from 12pm until 5pm and was a ...

A man from Swindon who was found guilty of 19 counts of theft has narrowly avoided jail, despite being named a "prolific offender". Steven Lloyd, 48, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Swindon ...

The UK Space Agency, which is based in Swindon, is set to be absorbed by Whitehall as part of new Government cuts. The Space Agency, which operates from Polaris House on North Star Avenue, Swindon, is ...

Omega fatty acids, found in certain fish or taken as a supplement, could potentially help ward off Alzheimer’s disease in women, a new study suggests. Researchers found that lipids – fat molecules in ...

Ian Holloway felt that a disastrous training session on Monday laid the foundations for a meek performance in Swindon Town’s 2-0 loss to Barnet ...

Former England boss Sir Gareth Southgate says he is not actively looking at a return to management and was puzzled to see himself linked with the Poland job over the summer. It is 13 months since the ...

The most recent Home Office data showed there were 32,345 asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels at the end of March. This was down 15% from the end of December, when the total was ...

If the process moves quickly, infrastructure work could begin in the next few months and construction of homes could start in around a year.

House price inflation accelerated last month as growth in rental prices eased back, according to official figures. The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June.

Inflation is the term used to describe the rising price of goods and services. The inflation rate refers to how quickly prices are going up. July’s inflation rate of 3.8% means if an item cost £100 a ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.