Sample life in Swindon's Nicaraguan twin town
If the idea of forests, mountains, coffee plantations and volcanoes appeals then you may be interested in a chance to visit Swindon's twin community in Central America later this year.

Swindon's first ever Pop Idol
Nineteen young pop wanabees battled it out for top slot in Swindon's first ever Pop Idol competition.

Jock Idol - stardom on your doorstep
Move over Scott Mills and Edith Bowman, the BBC in Wiltshire is launching an exciting new talent contest to find the next generation of radio presenters and reporters!

Wiltshire celebrates its local heroes
Wiltshire will celebrate its community heroes at a glittering awards ceremony being held on June 23rd 2004.

More cash for Wiltshire children's groups
From toddler groups to youth clubs, children across Wiltshire and Swindon have been enjoying support from a new government fund - the Local Network Fund (LNF).

'Who's Web Wise?'
Throughout June 2004, the campaign 'Who's Web Wise?' will be running to reiterate the importance of young people staying safe in chat rooms.

Be My Baby - be an extra!
Salisbury Playhouse is in search of young women to appear as extras in its latest production Be My Baby. Set in the 1960s, the play follows the fortunes of four teenage girls who are sent to a home for unmarried mothers after becoming pregnant.

Hire your DVDs from the local library
Blockbuster films on DVD are being made more widely available from libraries in Wiltshire. The County Council is increasing the number of libraries that stock films in this format in response to popular demand.

Shooting Star at The George Ward School
The football trials for Shooting Stars is the equivalent of Pop Idol and for Luke Ballinger, a year 11 student from The George Ward School it's turned out to be a dream come true.

3D baby scanner for Wiltshire
Pregnant mothers at a doctor's surgery in Wiltshire are among the first in Britain to see their unborn babies in 3D, thanks to a new type of ultra-sound scanner.

Come fly with us...
A Salisbury-based national charity, the Aviation for Paraplegics and Tetraplegics Trust, which teaches people with physical disabilities to fly, is celebrating its tenth anniversary in April.

George Ward's Rock 2004
Songwriting on trains & song singing in schools - Rock 2004 in Wiltshire! Jim Marshall is impressed by George Ward School's rocking talent.

Raising money and the roof in Marlborough
BBC Radio Wiltshire presenter Mark Jones meets a whole host of sixties stars at a recent fundraiser in Marlborough.

People of Wiltshire Awards 2004
This year we hold the third annual People of Wiltshire Awards to celebrate our unsung local heroes.

Wootton Bassett School Reunion Party
The 64-69 Wootton Bassett reunion committee has arranged a second event in May.

The broadband wagon
Two new Experience Centres, two new websites and a £7m investment, have been launched this week, to get Wiltshire onto the broadband wagon. High-speed, continuous internet access here we come...

Taking Care in Wiltshire
With the launch of the BBC's Taking Care season, which tells the moving and inspiring stories of children growing up in care, Wiltshire County Council has put out an appeal for community-spirited people to come forward.

What will you give this Christmas?
Most of us who celebrate Christmas are used to the idea of giving and receiving but this year, you might consider giving something a little extra.

Clear Voices in Wiltshire
Young people from the radioactive-stricken country of Belarus visit the county to sing out in churches big and small.

Junior street wardens recognised
The street wardens pilot scheme in the Parks and Walcot East area Swindon has received a second national award, this time from the Neighbourhood Wardens Team from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Why we should remember in Wiltshire
The Anzac War Graves at Codford Most of us are aware that poppies are being sold on the streets of Wiltshire but how many of us stop to think about why we might stop to buy one? We want to know why you think it's important to remember past conflicts.

Your role in Bridget Jones's Diary ll!
The Salisbury-based Trussell Trust invites you to their fundraising quiz and auction on Friday November 7th, where the star prize is a day on the set of Bridget Jones's Diary Two and a chance to appear as an extra in the film!

Calne's sporting heroes set a new record
Calne can now boast thousands of new sporting heroes after residents helped to create a new world record to highlight the town's need for new facilities.

TGI Friary gets another helping hand
Two years after setting up the 'TGI Friary' Youth Club on The Friary estate in Salisbury, residents are celebrating after receiving £4,000 from the South Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership.

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