SWINDON Town won for the sixth time in seven matches, as Lee Cox’s first goal for the club handed the Robins a 1-0 victory over Bradford City at the County Ground. Cox popped up in the area to curl home and settle the tie in the Robins’ favour
Police are appealing for any witnesses to a robbery in Savernake Park last Thursday as three men made away with £200 in cash. At around 5.50pm on Thursday 17 April, a man was walking home from work through the park, and saw three men sitting on
SWINDON... 1947: The finding of a club room in this age of housing shortage is the problem now facing members of the Swindon and District Short Wave Radio Society. Their position is made more difficult because they have to bear in mind the need
5:35pm Anyway, that's it from us today. A solid win for Town keeps them in touch with the play-offs but it is not going to be easy. That said, this is football and we all know miracles can happen. Next up for Swindon is
THIS week in 1988, the Adver’s most spectacular front page picture wasn’t remotely local. Having said that, the same was true of just about every newspaper in the world apart from those in Hawaii. Thanks to the internet, the image of an Aloha
REWIND today corrects a spelling mistake. It appeared in the Adver just under 59 years ago, but better late than never. On Saturday, July 2, 1955, we ran a front page story about Trips Week, when thousands of railway workers headed for the
BARRY LEIGHTON reminisces about Swindon’s lost bridges with a man who has written three books about them... THEY were the roundabouts and traffic lights of their day, equally essential – and occasionally just as frustrating – to the free flow of
The Reverend Canon Simon Stevenette, 51, has been vicar of Christ Church in Old Town since 1998. He is Area Dean of Swindon and chaplain to Swindon Town FC. As part of its mission to be at the heart of local life, the church has a community centre,
A NEW change to the rules for jobseekers is coming into force at the end of this month that requires people to put together a CV and have an email address. Solomon Training UK Ltd, based in Shaftesbury Centre in Percy Street, can help local jobseekers
For the best part of 10 years, this column has been spouting words of wisdom on the peculiar situation that we will all, if we are lucky, eventually find ourselves in, which goes by the name of middle age. I don’t often get angry about it. I usually
A NEW course, called Wonderful Women, started last Tuesday at Swindon Women’s Aid. The course involves cooking, shopping, sharing, first aid, Indian head massage and much more, including a Zumba exercise session and first aid for parents. For more
A VALUATION morning will be held at St Michael’s Church Hall in Lyneham next month. Dust off your antiques and head along to the event to get your items valued by Gordon Brockman, of the Chippenham Auction Rooms. It costs £1 per item, and there
SWINDON Chess Club has won the Wiltshire League Championship 2014 Minor League. The outcome of the League was decided at the last game of the season against Chippenham in which the club won 3-1, this gave them the Championship and put Chippenham
THE Swindon Equality Coalition will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Broadgreen Centre on May 20 from 5pm to 7pm. Tom Wilkes will provide a talk on why equality is better for everyone followed by a Q&A. The Equality Coalition
CHILDREN could be seen racing around historic engines this weekend as they sought out item after item on the Easter trail set up by Swindon & Cricklade Railway. “It’s always a great idea to put one of these on. It gets the kids out the door
THE south west has seen a dramatic increase in the number of people diagnosed with malignant melanoma, new figures from Cancer Research UK reveal. Over the past 20 years the rates of people diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the most serious form
BLUEBELLS are flowering much earlier than in last year’s cold Spring, with peak displays expected in time for Easter, the Woodland Trust has said. The charity said nearly 200 records of native bluebells had been submitted to the Nature’s Calendar
TOWN CENTRE: Authors will be giving readings at Central Library, in Regent Circus, as part of World Book Night, between 7.15pm and 10pm, on Wednesday. There will be a quiz and poetry readings.
HOOK: An open mic night is taking place at Riffs Bar, Greatfield, between 8pm and 11pm on Wednesday. For more information visit www.riffsbar.com.
OLD TOWN: Impressionist Luke Kempner will be performing his The Only Way is Downton production at Swindon Arts Centre at 8pm on Wednesday. For ticket information call 01793 524 481 or visit www.swindontheatres.co.uk.
TOWN CENTRE: Oxford Brookes Technical Colleges is holding an open day for those between 14 and 19 interested in engineering at their campus in Ferndale Road at 6.30pm on Wednesday.
TOWN CENTRE: Comedian Jethro is performing his The Legend at Large show at the Wyvern Theatre at 7.30pm on Wednesday. For ticket information call 01793 524481 or visit www.swindontheatres.co.uk.
THE White Horse Cricket Club will present their Summer Ball 2014, supporting Ridgeway Breast Care Support Group and White Horse Cricket Club on June 28. The event will be held at the Cricket Ground, Manor Farm, Broad Hinton, with a reception from
CRICKLADE’S Big Day Out in aid of Christian Aid, takes place on May 11. You are welcome along to share in the fun and raise money to help some of the world’s poorest people. Christian Aid has been doing it for over 50 years and in Cricklade
THE Friends of Ridgeway will again be hosting The Ridgeway Day, on May 10 at the Court Hill Centre, near Wantage in Oxfordshire. The aim of the day is to celebrate The Ridgeway and explain to people what activities it has to offer. Throughout the
ON TUESDAY, April 28, the town’s Local Plan will have its full public hearing at the Steam Museum. The inspector is expected to spend about four weeks examining the plan before announcing his decision later in the year. The plan will highlight
SWINDON: The next Public Lecture at the Great Western Hospital takes place on May 7 and is entitled ‘Thinking of having a baby – what do you need to know’ by Dr Fazal. The lecture takes place from 6.30pm to 7.30pm in Lecture Hall 1 of The Academy
SWINDON: A Suicide Prevention Conference has been organised by the Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Group (SOBS) at the County Ground on May 16 from 8.45am to 2pm. For more information visit www.healthwatchswindon.org.uk.
PINEHURST: Earlier this month, Swindon Council went to court regarding two breaches of anti-social behavioural injunctions by the partner of a tenant in Pinehurst. The judge ruled in favour of the council and found that the perpetrator had breached
THE Swindon branch of the MS Society is looking for a local person to take on a vital role on its committee – the branch chair. Alan Tarrant has been the branch chair for almost three years. The 55-year-old has MS himself – his condition has
CHARITY SkillForce took a group of children from Swindon Academy to RAF Brize Norton where they learnt about the Hercules planes based there. The trip, which took place on March 26, saw 11 pupils and two teachers from the school meet servicemen
WESSEX Male Choir is looking to recruit men over 18 to the group. The choir is young in comparison to other male choirs and welcomes diversity. Prospective choristers do not need previous experience of singing in a choir – many of the current
MANNINGTON: An application has been put to the council to convert several buildings in the Stonehill Green Business Park into flats. The park consists of four buildings and this application seeks to convert Dauntsey House and Chiseldon House into
COMMONHEAD: The latest application for the Commonhead development has been put forward by Persimmon Homes. While planning permission has been granted, a reserved matters application has been put forward to outline how the houses will look.
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: A World War One exhibition will open to the public at Royal Wootton Bassett town hall on Saturday, April 26, from 10am to 12 noon.
SWINDON: A fortnight ago, Ofsted completed an inspection of the council’s education system. The inspection itself took a month to complete and looks at how the council ensures children are treated especially at primary level. The inspection is
SWINDON: A concert in aid of Gerry Hunt, who plays with local band Shred and has been told he has just months to live, will be held at Rodbourne Cheney Working Men’s Club on May 3 from 6pm to midnight. Gerry was diagnosed with follicular non-Hodgkin
THE Experimental Drawing Hub has been running for well over a year now and during the last three months the group has been exploring the theme of Freedoms and Restrictions. A selection of the work is due to be exhibited at The Post Modern Gallery
GUIDERS, leaders and young leaders are invited to share their memories of guiding in Cricklade at an event to mark 100 years of Brownies. The event takes place on May 3 at Jenner Hall in Bath Road, Cricklade from 2pm to 5pm. Contact Jean Cheese
CRICKLADE Art Group welcomes visitors and new members at their workshops which are held in the Cricklade Town Hall Annex on the third Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm for two hours. Tomorrow there will be a short talk on framing by Lynne Young,
FAMILIES in Walcot took advantage of the sunny weather on Saturday and attended a fun day at the Restore Charity shop. There were lots of games for children to enjoy, as well as refreshments and a bouncy castle. The charity also used the day
PATIENTS cared for by community service Nurse Plus and Carer Plus (UK) in Swindon are now in safe hands according to the health watchdog – more than a year after staff were warned their poor record keeping was placing their charges at risk of harm.
THE recent decision by Balfour Beatty Living Places to derecognise the three trade unions, GMB, Unite and Unison, who represent their staff responsible for roads maintenance, shows yet another downside of privatisation. The company has previous
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
THE soaring price of energy is affecting everyone, and the hardest hit are the poorest, who cannot afford to turn on the heating. If we continue to rely on fossil fuels, bills are likely to rise in the long term as coal, oil and gas become more
AS A cyclist it is very noticeable that both cyclists and vehicles do not switch their headlights on during inclement weather. Over the last few weeks fog, thick in places, has been prevalent in the Trowbridge area, yet vehicles and cyclists seem
While most folk would agree that Nick Martin was correct in resigning, this saga indicates again a number of troubling attitudes demonstrated by those in charge at SBC. Firstly we see an unwillingness to behave in an appropriate manner followed
What another naive letter from Martin Webb. (Adver. 16th. April: “No time for apathy”). He laments why some people will not vote. Is it apathy? No! Britain, unlike Afghanistan, is one of the oldest democracies in the western world. Thus, the
It must be very frustrating to be a motorcycle rider and find your carefully marked out space in a car park occupied by a car. Without doubt the actions of a minority of motorists who would do this is a reflection on the ‘me’ culture which infests
Until the 1990s, I was a regular contributor to the Letters to the Editor in what was then the Evening Advertiser but stopped until recently, after I was approached by a friend and prospective MP and asked to be his mouthpiece in this column. After
NEW College are looking to end their Hellenic League campaign with a bang when they make the short journey to Purton. The Webb’s Wood Stadium side bring the curtain down on a tricky season which has seen them lose manager Rob Hopkins due to work
SAM Collier says that the pressure is off him as he prepares for his first derby match as a manager. The Shrivenham player-boss takes his side to Highworth Town looking to upset the odds in Hellenic League Premier Division. And while he admits
CIRENCESTER Town striker Jody Bevan is hoping for a fairytale ending to his career today. The 35-year-old hitman plays his final home match before hanging up his boots on Saturday knowing that a win could guarantee the Corinium Stadium side the
Walcot boxer Patrick McDonagh’s dream of a medal at the Youth World Championships in Sofia is over after defeat in his last 16 contest with Italian Champion Vincenzo Arecchia, writes Dave Veysey. Both boxers made a cautious start to this light-welterweight
AT 29 years old, Jay McEveley is “getting better and better” in the eyes of Swindon Town manager Mark Cooper. The Scouser, who has 34 appearances for the Robins this season, has been recently moved into a holding midfield role by Cooper and the
SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper has urged his players to steer clear of a potential Easter Monday banana skin when Bradford City visit the County Ground this afternoon. A run of five victories in seven League One outings has led to Cooper’s side
TAXI drivers have called for action to be taken at Swindon railway station to ensure passengers are safer when queuing for cabs. In 2012, a £1.8m refurbishment of the station forecourt was carried out to modernise the station and offer a more welcoming
A PLASTIC bag levy due to come into force next year may not ruffle as many feathers in Swindon as it may across the nation, for over 50s especially. In a poll carried out for Saga – which provides products such as insurance and holidays for the
FINGERS are being crossed that a spring frost stays away for the rest of the month so crops will be ready for picking on time at Lotmead Farm. As things stand, the pick-your-own farm is due to open to the public in around six weeks time with a
MALMESBURY Victoria manager Gareth Davies remained philosophical after watching his side thrashed by Lydney Town on Saturday. The Severnsiders 7-0 success over the young Vics team secured the Gloucestershire outfit promotion from Hellenic League
SWINDON Supermarine manager Dave Webb believes that his side can win their final two matches of the season after disposing of league-leaders Merthyr Town on Saturday. The Webb’s Wood Stadium side head to Guildford City full of confidence following
WHEN I was told that I was going to be covering the speedway while our very own Andy Warren was away the first thing that crossed my mind was that I knew little about the sport. And after three meets, to be honest my knowledge of it has only slightly
IMPORT Nicolai Klindt has paid the price of a poor start to the Elite League with Swindon Robins showing the Dane the exit door. And team manager Alun Rossiter has acted fast in bringing Australian youngster Dakota North to replace the Abbey Stadium
ALEX Pritchard believes his goal return during his first full season in professional football could have been better but the midfielder is loving life with Swindon Town. Pritchard, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, netted his eighth goal of the campaign
MICHAEL Smith is hopeful he’ll be able to win his County Ground critics over but if he can’t he’s determined the boo boys won’t affect his mental state. The striker, signed from Charlton Athletic for an initial £100,000 in January, scored a 93rd-minute
YOUNG Liverpool fan Harry Standen has been left devastated after thieves stole his much treasured football memorabilia during a break-in on Friday night. Harry, 11, is heartbroken after the thieves broke into his Taw Hill home and stole a shirt
THE council are looking into the feasibility of developing two solar farms in both the north and the south of the borough. A proposal, to go before the cabinet later this week, could set in motion the wheels that would see farms opening at Chapel
VILLAGES around the A420 are expecting delays, gridlock, speeding, collisions and even injuries when Oxfordshire County Council closes the A420 for seven weeks in July. It plans to shut both lanes from July 21, between the Watchfield Roundabout
OVER the past six months a grassroots movement has been growing in Swindon which is seeking to improve the reputation of politics in the town. However, instead of taking to the streets Better Swindon has found more success by talking with the council
Cerebral palsy sufferer Alycia Ellis must undergo surgery before she can have the dream procedure that will help her walk unaided – because her condition has deteriorated so badly. Eight year old Alycia, a pupil at Robert Le Kyng School, in Wescott
DEPENDING on your age, vinyl records are back in fashion or never went out of fashion in the first place, either way, their popularity in Swindon on Saturday cannot be doubted. Record Store Day, an international celebration of the independent music
