THEY risk their lives to help servicemen and women in some of the most challenging conditions found anywhere in the world and now medics at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire can receive vital training before using their skills on the front line. A new Chinook helicopter simulator is being used to train evacuation teams to act […]
Future of RAF Base Remains Uncertain
MP James Gray has expressed concerns over the future of RAF Lyneham, in Wiltshire, claiming there is a shortage of money available from the Ministry of Defence. The Lyneham airbase is due to close in 2012, and the fleet of Hercules helicopters moved to Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, but it is not certain what will become of […]
Robbie Williams moves to Wiltshire
EXCITEMENT is mounting in Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, as Robbie Williams is set to move to the village within the next couple of weeks. The previous owners of 17th century Compton Bassett House moved out last weekend, and the former Take That star has been seen strolling in the grounds with his gardener. But residents say the […]
Facebook: Social Revolution or Stalker’s Paradise?
Nobody can deny that the past few months have seen an explosion in the popularity of social networking sites. Catapulting to the top of the list is Facebook, a self-proclaiming "social utility that connects you with the people around you." It sounds harmless enough, but underneath the fun applications and fun-wall messages lies a networking […]
LG Prada Mobile Review
Choosing a new mobile phone has always been a case of style rather than technology for most people, so with fashion designers branching into the communications scene there’s a lot more choice for the fashion-conscious. But how do these trendy mobiles compare with standard designs? The sleek LG Prada mobile flew off the shelves, instantly becoming a […]
Nationwide UK Event Brings Hope through Sports
Sport and charity will unite tonight as Britain dons its red socks for the start of the Sport Relief weekend. Hundreds of thousands of active do-gooders will be walking, skipping and running across the country to complete the Sport Relief Mile and help the needy all over the world. Sport Relief is a fundraising event […]