SWINDON fighter Jamie Cox maintained his flawless professional record with an eight-point victory over Hungarian veteran Janos Petrovics at the Oasis last night - and took a huge step towards a fight for the British Welterweight crown. The 22-year-old
MICHAEL Wills has written two letters to the foreign secretary in a bid to raise awareness for a Swindon man trapped in a Filipino jail. The North Swindon MP said he has been working behind the scenes in attempts to free Kevin Taylor, 43, of Stratton
SWINDON Council stands to gain millions of pounds a year to spend on council housing under plans to allow it to keep everything it collects from rent and sales. Councils with their own housing stock are currently forced to hand all rent and 75 per cent
Well here we are on day one of the summer hols and so far all is well, Alfie even managed not to wake me by tugging at my hair this morning (he has a hair obsession, sensory issue) which was a luxury! Lloyd left primary school yesterday,
A TEENAGE thug who smashed up a car with a scaffold pole at a school has had his appeal against his sentence rejected. The terrifying attack took place last May, when the boy, who was high on drink and drugs, smashed every window in a car belonging to
I AM sure that no one missed the first shots being fired in defence of a new council tax rise. Coun Bluh has gone on record as saying that new government rules on reduced central funding allocation amounts to a possible rise in council tax of three per
LIVESTOCK farmers have a choice of either selling through the live auction market or direct to the abattoir for a given price. I write to encourage farmers to consider how that price is arrived at. In most instance it is a reflection of the market price
I DON’T agree with much that Steve Halden writes in the Swindon Advertiser but I have to admit I am one of the many sceptical of claims made by the United States that they achieved a moon landing. Your correspondent G Scott asks a perfectly valid question
Electrification of GWR SOME years ahead the expectancy is to travel Swindon to London in less than an hour (SA July 23). I travelled over that route many occasions late 1977 and early 1978 in times varying between 42 and 46 minutes (admittedly
Single of the week Golden Ego by Kingdom This trio are led by one of Swindon’s most talented songwriters, James Duke, and this new single reflects his versatility and skill in crafting a little gem out of each song - yet when strung together they
SWINDON Town will be lending their support to a charity auction next month to raise money for the Red Army Fund. The Red Army Fund is a grass roots initiative launched by Town fans to support the club. Club sponsors FourFourTwo and EA Sports have both
THE letter from L Wilson (SA, Thursday, July 23) defending the eating of meat (or the decomposing flesh of dead animals) would be funny if not very sad. The harmful effects of eating meat are well publicised and hardly a week goes past without another
Ref: Nailing the Myth of the Moon, Greg Heathcliffe July 23 ALTHOUGH I consider myself to be a bit of a conspiracy nut, I am always open to persuasive proof. However the pointless criticism aimed at the sceptics by Mr Heathcliffe achieves absolutely
HOWARD Carey writes that a hypothetical UKIP government would have the right to take Britain out of the EU because it had been elected by the British people. Well, let me tell him it would not! No British government whatever their majority in Parliament
Re Meat Free Monday SOME people who give up eating meat and poultry continue to eat fish in the belief that it is a healthy food and that fishing is less cruel and environmentally destructive than farming. Nothing could be further from the truth.
I AM writing on behalf of the Meningitis Trust, in response to news that Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes, has died from meningitis. Our thoughts are with his family and friends in Ireland and around the world at this very sad time. At the
A newly-qualified Royal Air Force officer from Wootton Bassett is flying high after recently graduating from a prestigious military college in front of the Queen. Ben Jarrett 22, from No 14 Initial Officer Training Course, graduated as a Flying Officer
SWINDON Cycle Speedway Club host the 2009 South West Gold Cup this weekend. The top teams in the region compete in the unique, six-team tournament, five riders in each contesting 30 heats at the track behind the Oasis Centre. Admission is free, with
FARMING families in Wiltshire are being encouraged to ensure their workplaces don’t become playgrounds for their children during the school holidays. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is also keen to ensure that risks are carefully considered and
SWINDON Pride 09 have just announced two headline acts who will perform at the gay festival. Pop stars Hazell Dean and Andy Scott-Lee will grace the stage at the Town Gardens on Saturday, August 15. Dean rose to fame in the 1980s as a singer, writer
LIAM Dawson will be the only teenager involved in tomorrow’s Friends Provident Trophy final - but he already knows all about Lord’s success. The Hampshire all-rounder, from Calne, won the man-of-the-match award in his first appearance at headquarters
SWINDON bodybuilder Brian Skeete qualified for the BNBF British finals in Glasgow last weekend after winning the 2009 Welsh Open in Newport. Skeete, above, the older brother of two-time Olympic hurdler Lesley-Ann Skeete, beat six others to
AN UNLUCKY lottery winner whose £30,000 jackpot ticket was found and cashed in by someone else has been awarded just half her prize. Dorothy McDonagh, 61, will receive just over £15,000 from Michael and Amanda Stacey who found her winning ticket
Three men arrested in connection with the alleged export of 99 shipping containers of illegal waste from the UK to Brazil have been released on police bail. The Environment Agency's National Environmental Crime Team are investigating the origin of
THE man behind Purton Carnival is getting dressed up in drag to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Kevin Law and friends will be dressing up on Saturday, August 1, as part of a drag theme night in the village. He said: “We will be dressing
A partnership between Wiltshire Council’s music service, Wiltshire Music Centre and Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership have been awarded £200,000. Wiltshire Music Connect is one of five UK initiatives to have been awarded Music Partnership funding from
NHS Swindon is urging the public not to stockpile antiviral drugs that are used to treat swine flu. This is in response to the National Pandemic Flu Service hotline and internet site which was launched yesterday. Joint Director of Public Health
MANY OF Swindon ice hockey’s most famous faces will be back at the Link Centre for a fundraising match on Sunday (face-off 4.15pm). Former club imports Daryl LIpsey, Bryan Larkin and Steve Moria are among those returning for a special match against the
AS SOMEONE who grew up hundreds of miles away from Wiltshire, James Noble is well placed to comment on the pull of Foxhill motocross circuit. The 27-year-old, who will compete in the MX1 class of the British Championship at the venue on Sunday, used
MOTOCROSS star Stephen Sword has admitted he can’t wait for his ‘home’ round of the British Championships on Sunday. The Dumfries-born speedster, who now lives in Swindon, will take to the dirt track at Foxhill on Sunday as leader of the MX2 class, with
AN INDIAN restaurant played host to some of the town’s memorable faces in aid of charity. The Curry Place, in Rodbourne Road, organised an evening in aid of Kick For Life, which helps vulnerable children and adults in Africa. Invited
CHRIS Gleed writes a carefully thought out letter (SA, July 14) but the suggestion that people use the repatriation ceremony to demonstrate any opposition to the Afghan conflict is misplaced, misguided and just plain wrong. The repatriation ceremony
NATIONWIDE House will find it difficult to record their fourth consecutive victory in their battle to beat the drop in the Wiltshire Division this weekend as they travel to current league leaders Potterne. They made history last week in their convincing
CHILDREN affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster were given the opportunity to train with Swindon Town footballers yesterday. They showed off their football skills to the players at a training session at the County Ground as part of a four-week
THIS is the first time in almost 50 years of reading the Adver that I have felt the need to respond to a letter, this one being the letter from the ever-complaining Mrs Packer who over the years has had a gripe at just about everything. Her letter about
DESPITE being favourite to record victory and maintain his unblemished record, Jamie Cox is going into his fight with Janos Petrovics tonight with the utmost respect for his veteran Hungarian opponent, writes STUART SMEDLEY. The 37-year-old
MRS L WILSON is correct, it would certainly be more beneficial if people gave up meat for more than one day a week (SA, July 21). However, I can’t believe she is justifying an industry based on the suffering and killing of millions of animals by stating
IT was celebrations all round at Blunsdon last night following Swindon’s 56-39 Elite League victory over the Belle Vue Aces. The Robins’ 60th anniversary, Leigh Adams’ 500th meeting for the team, and boss Alun Rossiter’s 44th birthday were cause for
SWINDON host Westbury in a mouthwatering clash between the sides currently on top of the Globe Sports West of England Premier League Glos/Wilts Division tomorrow, writes STUART SMEDLEY. The visitors currently sit 23 points above Swindon and have been
AN electrifying £1bn rail upgrade will mean faster journeys in greater comfort for Swindon commuters, according to a transport minister. Chris Mole MP visited Swindon yesterday to officially launch the electrification of the Great Western Mainline, the
FOR a while last night, there were doubts about whether Swindon Robins’ 60th anniversary meeting would even start. As was fitting for such an occasion, a good crowd turned up, but so did a worryingly heavy dose of rain. The sky was an
A DOCTOR who used to work at the Great Western Hospital is fighting to save his career after being accused of inappropriately putting a stethoscope under a patient’s knickers. Three years ago, Dr Kumal Kulkarni, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman
TWO more triallists have begun their bid to impress Swindon manager Danny Wilson and earn full-time contracts at the County Ground. Former Bath City and Chippenham Town midfielder Yan Klukowski has joined Hungerford Town hit man Bradley Clark in training
NEIGHBOURS have appealed for help from the authorities as they fear the next big downpour could spell flooding misery. Houses in Montagu Street, Rodbourne, were flooded in 2006 and residents fear that if the drainage system on the road is not improved
BIRTHDAY BOY Alun Rossiter paid tribute to his trio of stars as Robins continued to dominate the Elite League with a comfortable 56-39 win over the Belle Vue Aces last night. Captain Leigh Adams recorded paid 15, while Simon Stead (14) and Matej Zagar
THE Brazilian government tonight said it would lodge a formal complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the alleged export of illegal waste from the UK. The move comes as three men were arrested in Swindon yesterday as part of an Environment
THE motor industry will be hoping that the latest monthly car production figures out today will show a slowing in the decline in vehicle manufacturing. The success of the Government's "cash for bangers" car-scrappage scheme is likely to have a positive
