Top Gun and Batman star Val Kilmer dead at 65, daughter says
Top Gun star Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65, his daughter has said. Kilmer’s daughter Mercedes told the New York Times the actor had died from pneumonia. He rose to fame starring alongside Tom ...
Missing couple’s disappearance ‘out of character’, police say
The disappearance of a Dorchester couple who failed to return home after spending time with family in Essex is “out of character,” police say. Dorset Police said John and Joan, both aged 76, were last ...
What the papers say – April 2
The Independent’s front page on 2 April 2025 warns of a looming trade war as Trump imposes new tariffs, threatening 25,000 UK car industry jobs and a £1.1 trillion global impact. A volcanic eruption ...
Brit Fran Jones taken off court in wheelchair after mid-match collapse
British tennis player Fran Jones has been forced to withdraw from the Colsanitas Cup in Bogota after collapsing in the middle of a match. In footage of the incident posted to social media, the 24-year ...
Wales and South West England chambers of commerce unite
Chambers of commerce in the South West and South Wales have agreed to work together in the wake of a government decision to withdraw funding for ...
New exhibitions open at Museum & Art Swindon this week
Three new exhibitions are set to open at Museum & Art Swindon. The exhibitions, which will open in the run-up to the museum's one-year anniversary, will showcase art from the early 20th century, along ...
Speed camera myth warning to drivers who are risking fines
A commonly believed speed camera myth could land you in trouble with police, drivers in the UK have been warned. A motoring expert has lifted the lid on whether the commonly held belief that drivers ...
Premium Bond Winners April 2025: Who won in the NS&I's
National Savings and Investment (NS&I) has announced the April 2025 winners. Only two lucky winners get to claim the top million-pound prize, with the first being claimed by a winner from South ...
Westonbirt Arboretum gains more than 6,000 trees this year
Westonbirt Arboretum has gained 6,700 trees since last year, with the help of community groups, schools, and colleges. As part of the Silk Wood Community Planting Project, 3,400 trees were planted ...
Keir Starmer praises regional press for asking tougher questions
Politicians under-estimate regional press and media at the period Sir Keir Starmer told a reception of radio and print and online journalists ...
Rays Ice Cream in Swindon's Old Town to reopen after renovation
Jessie Yeoell of GlamoRose Cakes, has taken over Ray's Ice Cream in Old Town at 63 Devizes Road, which was founded in 2011 by owner Hadi and sold to new owners in 2022 after Hadi moved away. Rays Ice ...
Swindon domestic abuser knocked ex-partner's teeth out
A domestic abuser who has hit three former partners is now behind bars after an argument with his latest victim ended with him knocking her ...