LOOKING at Roves Farm today nobody would ever know that this time last year it was devastated by fire. The Burr family has been working to get the farm back on track since the blaze, caused by an electrical fault, destroyed the visitors’ centre
THE lunchtime speaker on day five of the Swindon Festival of Literature was former Controller of Radio 4 Mark Damazer. Unlike most guests Mark was not there to promote a newly written book. Instead, he spoke of his belief in the importance of Radio
FORMER Swindon Town goal-scoring hero Andy Rowland, who is in hospital suffering what is believed to be a form of dementia, was overwhelmed at a fundraising night held in his honour. Almost 250 people raised about £5,000 during a race night at
WORK is finally underway to make safe a crumbling former play area in Freshbrook where a six-year-old girl was injured falling from a wall last year. The play area, between Cottington Close and Crawford Close, was decommissioned more than 10 years
The Adver ran a story this week that stated that four pubs had planning applications placed against them which, if successful, would turn each into a private home or a nursery. I suppose that’s not surprising, what with so many public houses closing
TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a former minister of two Swindon churches, who touched hundreds of lives during more than two decades in the town. The Rev Martin Howell conducted many services and took part in community events and fundraising
DRIVERS are set to face more delays as the planned work on Thamesdown Drive runs over deadline. Despite the sunny start to the week, the council has said that work has been delayed as damp weather has meant the surface could not be laid. The
TRIBUTES have been paid to a true gentleman who was the heartbeat of the railways even after they closed. Ken Tanner died on Wednesday aged 79 after being taken ill, and his passing has left a big hole in the railway community. Ken had worked
A CHARITY sale to raise money for victims of the civilian conflict in Palestine will take place in Swindon this weekend. The sale, at Blunsdon Indoor Market, will be held from 9am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. The event has been organised
HUNDREDS of people are set to descend on Old Town next month when its annual festival takes place. And tickets are still available for the launch event this evening at Commonweal School from 7pm until 11pm, which includes performances from Nathan
The Household Waste Recycling Centre at Cheney Manor has reopened today following yesterday's closure. The centre was closed to the public yesterday afternoon to allow for emergency repairs to a four metre deep hole found under the surface of Darby
IT WAS Judy’s turn to be interviewed by Richard when the much-loved television couple made an appearance at this year’s Swindon Festival of Literature. Yesterday, Judy Finnigan answered questions from husband Richard Madeley about her book, Eloise
New College students will soon be travelling to Kenya to help the community. About 40 students and staff will be heading to Nakuru in July as part of the college’s Younite Outreach Project, which aims to help orphans and destitute children.
TWO brothers who floored a teenager trying to make peace during a dispute outside a pub were jailed yesterday. Cameron Edwards and Ross McCulloch, who were previously jailed for a pub brawl four years ago, were each jailed for 10 months at Swindon
A WOMAN has died after suffering more than 30 per cent burns in a flat fire in Even Swindon. Victoria Stockman, 33, was taken to a specialist burns unit at Morriston Hospital, in Swansea, after the fire on Wednesday, May 1. Despite undergoing a
DOZENS of pairs of trendy-looking sunglasses have been seized by Swindon Council due to safety concerns. Officers from the council’s Trading Standards team and an inSwindon warden were alerted to the glasses, which were being sold by a street trader
HIGHWORTH Warneford School is closed today due to problems with the water supply. The school is expected to reopen as normal on Monday but parents are advised to check the website and their emails in case the situation changes, A statement
ABOUT 150 jobs are being lost after Virgin Holidays Cruises announced it is to leave Royal Wootton Bassett. The company, which is based in Coped Hall Business Park, is moving the administrative operations of Virgin Holidays Cruises to its headquarters
LIB Dem members at Swindon Council have denied accusations they let down voters when they missed more than 30 per cent of meetings in the last year. Official statistics for the four councillors show the group’s average attendance was 67 per cent
BURDEROP husband and wife Lewis and Catherine Fletcher came away from the National Deaf Tennis Championships with two titles each after victories in the men’s and women’s doubles and the mixed doubles. For the joint head coaches at Ramsbury Tennis
SWINDON Town’s more expensive players may not have to be sold to balance the books over the summer, according to manager Kevin MacDonald. The Robins are expected to slash their football budget, believed to include backroom wages, to around £200,000
TOWN players tweeted goodbye messages to fans yesterday after being informed that they would not be offered new deals. Simon Ferry, Raffa De Vita, Joe Devera, Tommy Miller and Chris Smith will all leave the club when their contracts expire in June
EDWARD Kennett believes his decision to double-up with Premier League side Berwick will help him maintain his superb form for the Robins this season. The 26-year-old has begun life at the Abbey Stadium in style with a string of impressive displays
BUTTERFLY ace Tilly Gray is relishing the prospect of linking up with Wales for the Celtic Tri-Nations Championship this weekend. The Loughborough-based swimmer, along with fellow Swindonian Jazz Carlin, is part of the 29-strong squad that faces
JOE Perkins wants to see an immediate reaction from Nationwide House as they prepare to head into battle with Winsley tomorrow. The skipper watched his team slide to an emphatic defeat to Trowbridge on the opening day of Wiltshire Division action
WILTSHIRE are on the brink of elimination from the MCCA Trophy group stages after losing by six wickets at Lincolnshire. Goatacre’s Ed Kilbee made 36 in the early stages but the county side collapsed to 136-6, before Purton’s Tom Bowler helped
GIORGIO Rigali is hoping that one debut will be followed swiftly by another as he aims to make an impact for club and county this season. The former Swindon paceman made his first appearance for Goatacre in Premier Two last weekend - his first
SKIPPER Paul Godding has demanded an improvement from Lechlade’s batsmen as they go in search of their first win of the campaign tomorrow. The Manor Ground side visit Stroud in the Glos/Wilts Division looking to bounce back from a double defeat
THEY may have finished rock-bottom of Southern Counties South, but Supermarine boss Gavin Russ insists the South Marston side are still able to take plenty of positives from their 2012/13 campaign. Marine only managed three wins from their 22 games
As I stood on the terracing at Griffin Park and heard the full time whistle echo around the ground in the 120th minute, it felt like I had played the entire 120 minutes. I’m confident that every Town fan will agree it was excusing viewing.
BOTH Trust STFC and the STFC Supporters Club have responded to the answers chairman Jed McCrory gave to their questions raised at a meeting last month. The Advertiser organised the meeting between representatives of both supporters groups and McCrory
SWINDON Town would be Alan McCormack’s preferred destination in 2013/14, but only on the right terms. The Robins captain is waiting for the offer of a new contract to be presented to him by the club, who claimed on Thursday that talks between the
MILES Storey finally has peace of mind after being told he will be offered a new contract at Swindon Town. The striker, who impressed during his first season as a professional at the County Ground with a handful of cameo performances, has by his
“MAYBE they just didn’t fancy me and didn’t think I was worth the money.” After four seasons at Swindon Town, Simon Ferry has played his last game in the red of the Robins. Yesterday the club announced that four regular first-team starters
SWINDON boss Alun Rossiter is not panicking after the Robins suffered their first rain-off of 2013 last night. The Elite League champions’ home clash with Belle Vue fell victim to the heavy rain, and although the track was raceable when checked
WALCOT boxer Patrick McDonagh will take another step towards a third national title when he competes in the Junior ABA quarter-finals in Chelmsford tomorrow, writes DAVE VEYSEY. In a class four (63kg) match he meets the champion of the Eastern
TRIATHLETE Emma-Kate Lidbury finished ninth at the Ironman 70.3 St George and then declared the Utah race one of the most difficult events she has ever tackled. The Cricklade endurance ace clocked 4:28.41 to finish more than 11 minutes behind champion
SWINDON College Old Boys coach Mark Roshier will always remember the season in which his side finished second in Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier as both ‘enjoyable and impressive’. The Nationwide club are likely to be promoted to Southern Counties
