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  • SPEEDWAY: Swindon Robin 45, Poole Pirates 47

    SWINDON Robins suffered their second defeat in a day to Poole Pirates as the visitors claimed a thrilling 47-45 success at the Abbey Stadium. The Robins came into the second-leg requiring to overturn a 22-point deficit if they were to win the Elite

  • SPEEDWAY LIVE: Swindon Robins v Poole Pirates

    10:37pm Well that's is all from me tonight on what has been a disappointing day all around for the Robins. There is a report from the night on this website, while there is a report, reaction and stats from both meets in

  • Coventry City 1 Swindon Town 2: Smith the last-gasp hero

    MICHAEL Smith was the last-gasp hero as Town deservedly took maximum points to keep their slim play-off hopes flickering. Mark Cooper's men set the tone for the first half in the opening minute as a corner on the right was initially cleared but

  • Howell misses the cut in Kuala Lumpur

    SWINDON’S David Howell finished four shots adrift of the cut at the Maybank Malyasian Open in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. His second round 73 was three shots better than his opening day effort of 76 but the Swindon pro required an under par round to

  • Chablis? C’est chic!

    Sam Wylie-Harris heads to Burgundy and samples the fine whites of Chablis Famous, French and fancy; the wines of Chablis are borne from the vineyards lying on either side of the River Serein which flows through the pretty village of Chablis in

  • Worth the trip just for the chips

    EMMA DUNN finds a new favourite restaurant in Cricklade The Red Lion 74 High Street, Cricklade SN6 6DD. Tel: 01793 750776 Open: 12pm to 2.30pm and 6.30pm to 9pm/9.30pm Tel no and website “WE’RE going to have to ask them,” I

  • Snacks for life

    Right now, the media is full of reports about the rising obesity epidemic and the endless list of diseases associated with being overweight and having a poor diet, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. Not only is eating

  • THE CHEF'S TABLE: Ariel Wojdylo

    This week it’s the turn of ARIEL WOJDYLO, chef at Bottelinos at The Pattern Store. Call 01793 887710 When did you first take an interest in cooking, and when did you decide you wanted to become a chef? I first started taking a real interest

  • FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Heather Mitchell

    Heather Mitchell, the CEO of SEQOL, tells us about her life with food Do you cook a lot yourself? What is your failsafe dish? I love to cook and enjoy entertaining family and friends. My failsafe dish would be shepherd’s pie followed by Cape

  • TAKE AWAY: A night with the red hot chillies

    Olivio’s Mexican and Italian bar restaurant 94 Victoria Road Old Town SN1 3BE Tel: 01793 423247 WE might be spoiled for Italians and Indians in Swindon, but Mexican food is hard to come by. With the short-lived Texicans restaurant

  • OFF TO MARKET: Happy Easter from Gerb!

    Kardien Gerbrands – aka Gerb – on what’s going on at Swindon’s farmers’ markets There is an Easter break for the Sunday farmers’ market at the outlet village this weekend and it will seem somewhat of a watershed, as when we return on the 27th we

  • PUB CRAWL: The Abbey Mead

    THE ABBEY MEAD Abbey Mead Village Centre Elstree Way Swindon Tel: 01793 726208 WHAT’S IT LIKE?: You will find a very warm welcome from the team at The Abbey. It is a community pub that offers a wide variety of events for adults

  • A BIT OF A MOUTHFUL: Come dine with me?

    Shareen Campbell and Phil Saunter, owners of Los Gatos and Bistro Les Chats in Wood Street, and the Swindon Business People of the Year, talk about life in the restaurant business With news this week in one of the national dailies that the rise

  • College open day

    SWINDON: Swindon College will hold an open day for prospective students on Thursday, April 24 between 5pm and 7pm. For further information on courses or any other aspect of starting college, contact the Student Services team on 0800 7312250 or 01793

  • Diabetes advice

    OLD TOWN: Advice on how to cope with Type 2 Diabetes will be offered to patients at an information evening at Old Town Surgery on Wednesday, April 23 at 6.30pm. For further information call 01793 616057, email ppg.ots@nhs.net or go to www.oldtownsurgery.com

  • A record event

    TOWN CENTRE: Music fans can enjoy live performances and get their hands on rare vinyls by visiting Red House Records tomorrow (sat) and Sunday. The store, in Faringdon Road, is taking part in the annual Record Store Day which champions independent

  • Having fun to help little boy

    STRATTON: An Easter Sunday fun day in support of three-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer Jayden-Vito Mazzotta-Drapper will take place at Kembrey Park from 12pm. Jayden, of Walcot, was diagnosed with spastic diplegia at the age of one,which prevents

  • Having a laugh

    CRICKLADE: A comedy night is taking place at Cricklade House tonight beginning at 7pm. For more details call 01793 750751 or visit www.crickladehotel.co.uk.

  • Hunt for eggs

    WROUGHTON: An Easter egg hunt is taking place at Studley Grange Craft Village and Butterfly World between 10am and 6pm today). For more information call 01793 852400 or visit www.studleygrange.co.uk.

  • Make date with Bunny

    TOWN CENTRE: Children in Swindon still have time to visit the Easter Bunny during half term in his garden on the first floor of the Brunel Plaza. Opening times are Monday to Saturday 11.45am to 5.30pm and 11.45am until 4pm on Sundays. Entry is

  • If you love a book then share it

    BOOKWORMS are being invited to a literary celebration at Swindon’s Central Library next week. The event next Wednesday starts at 7.15pm and is being held to mark World Book Night, which is a nationwide celebration of the reading, recommending and

  • Biker's demonstration is a roaring example

    THE demonstration by Swindon bikers against selfish parkers at Asda Walmart was a model of how such things should be done. Most car drivers – indeed, most road users whether on wheels or on foot – are considerate toward one another. We realise

  • Not so Grand race

    ANYONE who has knowledge of equines and cares for their welfare would not support such events as the so-called Grand National. Sadly most are ignorant of equine needs and natural behaviour, where they would not attempt to jump in the conditions

  • No time to waste

    THE latest UN Climate Report warns us that the world is heading towards catastrophic climate change but that if we take concerted action now we can avoid such a fate. This includes replacing the burning of fossil fuels, with its attendant pollution

  • Asbestos warning

    Emmerdale’s latest storyline featuring a young girl diagnosed with mesothelioma is welcome, as it helps organisations like the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) challenge the commonly held view that asbestos related diseases like mesothelioma

  • No say over schools

    I was quite surprised to read the article about another free secondary school to be opened in the very near future, although it hasn’t a site. As a parent of such aged children I would be quite confused by the announcements of the last few weeks

  • Mum's the word

    OAKTREE: A new course for mothers-to-be will start on April 22 at Oaktree Annexe. To find out more call 01225 792500.

  • B-Wise Brownies

    SWINDON: Girl guides will celebrate the Big Brownie Birthday at their B-Wise Sleepover on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday 27 at The National Trust HQ. More than 200 Brownies and 39 unit leaders will come together at the event from 9am on Saturday to

  • Story time at hospital

    SWINDON: To celebrate World Book Night the Great Western Hospital will launch a new fiction collection for staff at its library. From 9am until 5pm on Wednesday 23, staff will get a chance to browse the novels on offer, have a read and enjoy a

  • Traffic delays

    WROUGHTON: Delays are possible in and around Moormead Road from today. BT needs to locate and excavate a blockage near the Three Tuns roundabout and may disrupt motorists as a result. Work should finish next Wednesday.

  • Ask questions

    GWH: The next Great Western Hospital Trust’s board meeting will be held on April 24 between 2pm and 5pm in GWH Lecture Hall 1, The Academy. Anyone is able to submit a question to the board by emailing questions in advance to comms@gwh.nhs.uk.

  • Go ahead for sign

    HIGHWORTH: The King and Queen Inn, based in High Street, has received planning permission from Swindon Council to put up a new illuminated sign at the front of the pub.

  • Try bowls at open event

    FERNDALE: Swindon North End Bowls Club, in St Mark’s Recreation Ground, off Ipswich Street, will be opening its green tomorrow at 2.30pm. There is also an open evening on Friday, April 25, from 6pm. Anyone interested in having a go or considering

  • Cyclist is stable

    SWINDON: The cyclist involved in an accident on the Great Western Way on Monday is currently stable in hospital, with potentially life threatening injuries. The 69-year-old man suffered chest and shoulder injuries in the accident involving a van near

  • GBH court date

    TOWN CENTRE: Ashley McGregor, 28, of Drakes Way, will appear at Swindon Crown Court next Friday, charged with grievous bodily harm without intent following a November 10 incident in Bridge Street, last year.

  • ASBO arrests

    TOWN CENTRE: Two people were arrested for breaching their ASBOs in the town centre on Wednesday; one was charged and one is awaiting interview. One male was also taken into custody awaiting interview accused of committing a racially aggravated assault

  • Teenager on stolen bike

    NORTH SWINDON: A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday following reports of a youth riding a motorbike on the footpaths and green areas of North Swindon. He was traced to St Andrew’s Ridge by a local PCSO supported by 999 response colleagues.

  • M4 closed for man spotted on bridge

    THE M4 was closed in both directions yesterday morning after a man was spotted on an overbridge. Both eastbound and westbound carriages were closed for approximately 40 minutes between junctions 15 and 14. Police were called to a bridge between

  • SPEEDWAY: Poole Pirates 56, Swindon Robins 34

    SWINDON Robins suffered a heavy Elite League defeat in the opening leg of their double-header at Poole Pirates. The hosts dominated the meet, which is also doubling up for the Elite Shield, with only captain Troy Batchelor claiming a heat win for

  • MATCHDAY LIVE: Coventry City v Swindon Town

    5:32pm It's colder here than expected and the burger was mediocre. But other than that it's been a good day. That's it from us. See you again on Monday.  5:30pm Goal hero Smith

  • Kids are climbing the walls over the holidays

    A GROUP of children scaled new heights this week when they took part in a climbing holiday camp at The Link Centre. The six youngsters made their first climb of the nine-metre indoor wall on Monday and had their final assessments yesterday to see

  • Simon Cowell 'dreading son audition plea'

    The new series, with a judging panel of Cowell, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Amanda Holden, starts on Saturday night and Cowell suggested he does not want his son to be act in the future.

  • Burst main leaves 30 houses without water in Dixon Street

    THIRTY houses were without water in Dixon Street today, with streams flowing across surrounding roads after a main burst outside Swindon Moravian Church last night. Residents in the Eastcott road could see the water gushing down the hill in Dixon

  • Garlic: The taste that loves to linger

    Love it or loathe it, there’s no getting away from the fact that garlic is a big part of our diet. On the eve of National Garlic Day, EMMA DUNN visits a farm where bulbs are grown by the metre THERE is no denying when you’ve eaten it. After just

  • Swindon Town release statement regarding boardroom confusion

    SWINDON Town have released a statement regarding the attempt by Seebeck 87 Ltd to appoint three new directors to the club's board. As revealed by the Advertiser this morning, the club's former holding company has made moves to bring Adam Fynn,

  • DAN THE FAN: Facing a battle to hang on to prospects

    LOUIS Thompson’s second goal in three games saw Town pick up another impressive home win against Brentford in this unpredictable season on Saturday. Thompson’s progression in 2014 has been one of the highlights of the year. His brother Nathan

  • HELLENIC LEAGUE: Not so magnificent eight missing for Fisher

    HIGHWORTH boss John Fisher is having to deal with eight absentees for Saturday’s Hellenic Premier League fixture with Binfield. Some of the names out include Lewis Page, Ryan King and Chris Flanagan, meaning the Worthians are having to rely on

  • No need for Yaser op

    SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper has confirmed that Yaser Kasim will miss the remainder of the season through injury but the stress fracture the Iraqi suffered on one of his metatarsals will not require corrective surgery. Kasim, who has made 45

  • McEveley urged to end his 118-game barren spell

    LOUIS Thompson ended weeks of stick from his Swindon Town teammates by breaking his scoring duck recently. Now it’s Jay McEveley’s turn to do the same. That’s according to manager Mark Cooper, who revealed in his media briefing yesterday that Thompson

  • Cooper relishing an Easter feast against the Sky Blues

    MARK Cooper is looking forward to an Easter weekend of high drama, as his Swindon Town side face two tricky outings in League One. The Robins travel to Northampton to play Coventry City this afternoon before hosting Bradford City at the County

  • Josue delighted to win Samsung pro deal

    DEFENDER Josue Antonio has won a contract with Swindon Town through the Samsung Win A Pro competition. Antonio, who currently plays for Staines Town, beat more than 5,700 entrants to land himself a deal with the Robins. The 18-year-old made

  • Pow has the wow factor

    RICKY Pow has put his chance of fighting for a light-heavyweight title on hold to take on former world champion Gabriel Campillo. The Alicante-based fighter is due to be part of Keith Mayo’s big summer triple title show at the Oasis Leisure Centre

  • SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Stakes raised for Marine

    SWINDON Supermarine manager Dave Webb says that the reward for winners of tomorrow’s clash could be massive. The Webbs Wood Stadium side entertain leaders Merthyr Town with both teams desperate for victory. Supermarine are chasing a place in

  • Ritchings is out of sedation

    DARRYL Ritchings is starting to show signs of improvement after the injured Swindon Robins rider was brought out of sedation. The Purton youngster suffered a head injury in a crash during the Coventry Bees meet and has been in Oxford’s John Radcliffe

  • Rosco’s concern over early start

    SWINDON Robins team manager Alun Rossiter says that the biggest problem he will have in today’s double-header with Poole Pirates is making sure that his young riders have managed to drag themselves out of bed in time. The Abbey Stadium side tackle

  • Caring for carers plays a vital role

    BEHIND almost every person living with a life limiting illness is a family member who has dedicated their life to looking after them. That’s why Prospect Hospice not only offers a range of services tailored to support the patient, but also works

  • Choc-a-block with some tasty treats

    EGGS of all varieties have been enjoyed by children, adults and even animals over the Easter break. A mound of chocolate eggs was delivered to Headway’s headquarters in Upper Stratton to the delight of its users this week. Easter got off to

  • Give your views on the future of Stratton

    STRATTON St Margaret Parish Council is asking residents for ideas on the future development of their community. The parish council is working with residents to develop a neighbourhood plan in order to control where future developments in the village

  • Having last laugh on a cruel trickster

    IF stroke were a person, it’d be one of those nasty practical jokers. We’ve all met one; they hide their innate sadism behind an inane grin, and seldom get the thorough clobbering everybody fantasises about administering. “Hey there,” says

  • Jo aspires to cross the Channel in relay

    SWIMMER Jo Blount hopes to take a step closer to crossing the Channel solo as part of a charity relay event from Dover to Calais this summer. The 28-year-old, a commercial officer at Cranfield University, was a competitive swimmer for her county

  • Do you own this photo?

    LIBRARIANS in the Central Library are trying to reunite a precious photograph with its owner after it was found among the bookshelves. The photograph, which is about the size of a passport photograph, is black and white and features a young woman

  • Cooper is wary of Wilson

    SWINDON Town need roller skates and motorbikes to keep up with Coventry City striker Callum Wilson, according to manager Mark Cooper. Lightning-quick Wilson, who has netted 22 times in 37 appearances for the Sky Blues this season, and his extreme

  • Miserable first round for Howell in Kuala Lumpur

    DAVID Howell will return to the course this morning looking to end a miserable first round at the Maybank Malaysian Open. The Broome Manor pro was four-over-par in Kuala Lumpur at the 17th hole before storms in South East Asia brought the round

  • McDonagh shines in his big GB debut bout

    Walcot boxer Patrick McDonagh’s GB debut was one he’ll never forget, as he defeated his highly ranked opponent in the opening round of the AIBA Youth Championships in Sofia, writes Dave Veysey. The seventeen-year-old faced Brazilian Champion and

  • HELLENIC LEAGUE: Malmesbury Vics in fight for survival

    MALMESBURY Victoria manager Gareth Davies says that they have to focus on the remaining three games of the season and not think about the century old club possibly going out of existence. The Flying Monk Ground side have revealed this week that

  • Let’s not forget the true meaning of Easter

    FOR some Easter is a time to enjoy an extended break and feast on chocolate but for others it holds far greater significance. Easter is viewed by Christians as the foundation of their religion. It is commemorated as the time of Jesus Christ’s crucifiction

  • Couple tell of horror at river death discovery

    WEDDING guest Helen Lesley Jones has been named as the woman found dead in a Glouces-tershire river at the weekend. Mrs Jones, 49, who lived at Bullfinch Close, Dorcan, Swindon, is believed to have been at a wedding in The Swan at Bibury, a Cotswolds

  • Bikers all revved up for parking victory

    BIKERS have won a victory in the battle over parking spaces after staging a peaceful protest outside Asda Walmart. At the end of their tether with cars parking in motorcycle bays at the north Swindon store, around 20 bikers turned up at the car

  • The £40,000 benefit scam

    A COUPLE who plundered nearly £40,000 in benefits by setting up a bogus claim have walked free from court. Toni Smith, 35, got income support and housing benefit after saying she was a single woman, when in reality she was living with long-term

  • RUGBY: Old Boys game is off

    SWINDON College Old Boys final league with Bletchley has been cancelled as they are heading to Devon on tour. Martin Peaple’s side have found it tough this season in Southern Counties North and won only one game all season, that coming last month

  • Stolen plaque may still be in the town

    A RODBOURNE resident may be harbouring the stolen 96-year-old plaque dedicated to Even Swindon School’s first headteacher, according to relative Noel Ponting. The plaque, which is believed to be made of stone quarried from Old Town Gardens in the

  • New road may leave villagers stranded

    RESIDENTS in Wanborough fear that a new road to ease traffic from the Eastern Villages development will segregate them from the rest of the village. Initial plans for the south connector road, which will provide access for construction traffic