Hair salon aims for more crowning glory

A SWINDON salon owner could be crowned the best in the south west during a prestigious awards ceremony next week. Emma North, who owns Simply Beautiful by Emma based in Cheney Manor , has been shortlisted in the English Hair & Beauty Awards for the third year running and now the 26-year-old is hopeful she will take home the crown.

On this day from Monday, January 23, 2017

Mr Bernard Newman, a British agent in the First World War and author of many spy novels, told real life spy stories at a lecture, arranged by the Town Council Library, Museum, Arts and Music committee, at the Art Centre as part of the Heritage of Britain festival. 1961: The annual staff dance held by the Swindon branch of the RAF Association has just obtained another celebrity signature by enrolling Bud Flanagan as a member of the Friends of the Association.

Special birthday for Joyce to see in New Year

ONE Swindon family had a double celebration as the last day of 2016 heralded the 100th birthday of Joyce Walters. Swindon-born Joyce, known more widely as Joyce Vizor, was surrounded by almost 100 friends and family members in a special birthday party at Wrag Barn Golf Club.

Money pours in for young dad who has lost leg and hand

NEARLY A 20,000 has been raised for a Swindon dad left with life-changing injuries after he suffered an electrical shock while working on scaffolding last week. Jamie Mines was five meters up on the scaffolding in Galton Way last Monday when the accident happened, seeing crews from Swindon, Stratton and Chippenham attend.

Domino’s ready to serve a slice of festivities on Christmas Day

PEOPLE looking for something different from the traditional turkey Christmas dinner with all the trimmings on Sunday can call on Domino’s for help who will be open on Christmas Day. It’s not the first time that the pizza delivery favourite has stayed open over the festive period and this year any profits made on the day will be donated to Make Some Noise – a national charity run by Global, a media and entertainment company who own radio stations such as Heart FM.

Businesses in Swindon wear it festive for charity

Nationwide, in Pipers Way, raised money for its charity partner Shelter – which seeks to end homelessness in the UK – with a variety of activities including festive treats, quizzes, and employees dressed in their favourite Christmas jumpers. Stephan Uden, head of social investment at Nationwide, said: “It’s great to see all our people coming together to help make a difference to end homelessness in the UK.