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  • Police hunt for missing North Swindon man

    POLICE are looking for a 44-year-old Redhouse man who has not been seen for over a week. David Birley, of Eastbury Way, was last seen in the early hours of April 12 at the Premier Inn at Kembrey Park, Stratton, and is believed to have left there

  • Walcot youngster progresses in World Youth Championships

    Walcot boxer Patrick McDonagh kept his medal dreams alive at the World Youth Championships in Sofia last night with a decisive points victory against the Iranian champion, writes Dave Veysey. The 17-year-old faced Mahdi Rouhizadeh in the 64kgs

  • Residents up in arms over homes’ design

    A CONTROVERSIAL housing development is set to face its final hurdle later this month, despite opposition from a number of residents. The Hook Street development has been called to the planning committee following objections about the design of

  • Giddy up for a good time at Lambourn open day

    FAMILIES from Swindon were given a glimpse behind the scenes of the famous Lambourn horse racing industry yesterday at the 2014 Lambourn Open Day. A 30-minute drive from Swindon, the open day has regularly attracted thousands of visitors over the

  • Double trouble for Robins against Pirates

    SWINDON Robins team manager Alun Rossiter cut a disappointed figure as he watched his side slumped to consecutive defeats to Poole Pirates on Good Friday. The South Coast men also claimed the Elite Shield with an aggregate score of 103-79 as the

  • More Power struggles

    BOTH Swinton Reds 20 Ltd and Seebeck 87 Ltd yesterday claimed to own Swindon Town Football Club, as the boardroom confusion at the County Ground intensified. After the Advertiser revealed on Friday morning that Seebeck 87 – the holding company

  • Westlecot's Smith stars at the nationals

    TEENAGER Lucy Smith was Wiltshire’s most successful player in this season’s national indoor championships. The 18-year-old from West Swindon, who plays indoors for the Westlecot Club but outdoors for Wootton Bassett, reached the final stages (last

  • Family vow to find dad a cancer cure

    A FAMILY have embarked on a race against the clock to raise funds towards alternative cancer treatment after rock drummer Gerry Hunt was told the NHS had exhausted all available therapies. Gerry, 62, who plays with local band Shred, was diagnosed

  • Teacher assistant regrets harassment

    A TEACHING assistant who put up malicious posters in Royal Wootton Bassett calling her former partner a “cheat” has told of her devastation at being convicted of harassment. Jacqueline McQuade made signs featuring a picture of Christopher Mock

  • 160 APPEAL: Razor Ruddock to help Prospect

    FOOTBALL star and TV personality Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock will grace fans with his presence at an exclusive dinner in aid of the Adver’s 160 Appeal for Prospect Hospice. The retired sportsman, who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, West Ham and

  • End may be in sight for Filipino jail couple

    HOPE could be on the horizon for a couple who have been detained in a Filipino jail for more than five years. Kevin Taylor, 48, stands accused of defrauding jobseekers with promises of employment in the UK along with wife Charlene. The father-of

  • Mencap offers to 'educate' former mayor

    A LEADING disability charity has welcomed the decision of the Swindon Mayor to stand down after he was asked to apologise for remarks made last year. At a meeting last year Coun Martin (Con, Shaw) said: “Are we still letting these Mongols have

  • Farmers offered £35k to repair flood

    SWINDON farmers affected by this winter’s severe flooding are being encouraged to apply for a Government grant of up to £35,000 to help repair the damage. The relief money, from the £10m Farming Flood Recovery Fund, was made available in February

  • Event will honour Mr Swindon

    SANDY Martin, aka Mr Swindon, will be remembered once again this year when some of the biggest names in the town’s music scene gather to pay tribute. Sandy died in 2011 at the age of 53, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour five months previously