SWINDON Robins will use David Bellego as a guest against Wolves on Thursday in the absence of Dakota North. Aussie North suffered knee ligament damage in a crash involving Leicester’s Sam Masters last week and, although the injury is not as bad
PETER Kildemand has made it into the four-round European Championship series following a third-place finish in the Challenge this afternoon. The Dane scored 10 in Debrecen to finish behind winner Adrian Miedzinski and Janusz Kolodzij, meaning he
TWO years ago, overwhelming anxiety and debilitating panic attacks threatened to ruin Jennie Warren’s prospects of ever finding a job. Now the 19-year-old from Old Town, who enrolled in social enterprise SEQOL’s Supported Employment scheme, is
THE M4 carriageway has been reopened following a double fatal road traffic collision earlier today. The westbound carriageway was closed during rush hour this morning following the incident at junction 17 at Chippenham shortly after 4.30am.
NATHAN Greaves is expected to be fit for the Robins’ meeting with Wolverhampton on Thursday following his crash against Leicester. The young reserve hit the fence after Max Clegg took his bike from under him in heat two last Thursday night, with
WILTSHIRE Police have arrested a man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a double fatal road traffic collision on the M4 earlier this morning. The collision occurred shortly after 4.30am this morning between a lorry and
CRICKLADE rhythmic gymnast Laura Halford has this morning been called up to the Wales squad for the Commonwealth Games. The teenager retained her British title in style last month, having already won the Welsh title earlier in the year, meaning
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IT’s alarming that almost a quarter of women in Swindon who are eligible for free cervical screening are failing to take up this crucial test. It seems the Jade Goody effect has lost its potency. Ms Goody was the reality TV celebrity who lost
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: Visitors to Thameswood Vets on June 28 can take part in the Thameswood Trail in aid of the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust. The event will start at 12.30pm from the surgery in Station Road. There will be a treasure hunt for children
TOWN CENTRE: A production of Sinatra: The Movie Years is taking place at the Wyvern Theatre at 2pm tomorrow. For tickets visit www.swindontheatres.co.uk.
COLEVIEW: Tickets are on sale for a 50s Rock & Roll Ball in aid of Prospect Hospice. The event will take place from 7pm in the Community Centre on October 25 but tickets are now available for £12. Visit facebook.com/pages/Jessicas-Hair-and-Beauty-Wichelstowe
I AM sure I am not alone in being utterly moved by the D-Day anniversary celebrations (is that the right word?) on Friday. The modest way these veterans tell their stories is truly humbling. We will never see their like again – and let us hope
DRIVING is like sex: young people think older people shouldn’t do it, and they have no idea how much better you get at it when you have the benefit of experience. I was amused to read recently, on an internet forum called Shout Out Swindon, an
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: Wiltshire Business Support Service is hosting a free workshop called Maximising the Internet to do Business on June 21 at Manor House Enterprise Centre, from 10am to 1pm. To book, visit maximisingtheinternet 21stjune.eventbrite.co.uk
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: Walking basketball for older people is now available at the Lime Kiln Leisure Centre on Sundays from 11am to noon. Sessions cost £1 for the trial period until the end of July and no prior experience is necessary. Drop in
OLD TOWN: A talk will take place at Savernake Street Social Hall on Wednesday at 7pm about what people want from a craft group. People who enjoy sewing, knitting and crafts are invited to attend.
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: The Infants School will hold their summer fete on June 20 from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Entry for adults is 50p and children go free.
A WOMAN who is accused of starting a fire at a house in Freshbrook has been released on bail by a judge. Katherine Applegate is said to have started the blaze at the terraced property on Crawford Close on Saturday, February 15. No charges were
THE combined figures for the council elections in 2012 and 2014 show Labour gains of 37 councils and 1107 seat. The Tories lost 23 council and 626 seat. UKIP have no councils and 163 seats. No Labour meltdown there. The European elections are different
IN reply to R More (June 6) who complains that to be anti-immigration and anti-EU does not cover all the major issues of the day. Open borders affect the level of unemployment in Britian. Open borders affect the housing shortage. Having open
SWINDON: The Swindon Advertiser is encouraging residents to have their heads shaved on July 1 at JJ’s hair salon in aid of the 160 Appeal for Prospect Hospice. To sign up contact Rachael Youd on 01793 501962 or at rachael.youd@wiltshire.newsquest.co.uk
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: The local branch of the Probus Club will hold their annual general meeting on Thursday. Meetings are held in St Bartholomew’s Church Hall in Ropeyard and start from 10am with coffee and conversation. For more, email richardpretty
ST BARNABAS Church is hosting a First World War exhibition. The display, which belongs to Mark Sutton, executive director of The Swindon Heritage Magazine, features items such as a uniform, equipment, photographs and letters from local men including
MERCEDES-Benz of Swindon put the ‘tee’ into charity when it staged its annual golf day at Bowood Golf Club. Seventy-eight customers of the Drakes Way retailer took part and raised £420 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance from a raffle held during the prize-giving
ANIMAL Aid would like to thank the people of Swindon for their generosity in raising £121.10 at a street collection on May 31. The money will help fund our peaceful campaigns and our important educational work on all aspects of animal cruelty.
EIGHT thousand burpees in 12 hours caused Jeremy Redford nothing more than a headache, as he squatted, pushed and jumped his way to a an official world record. The 41-year-old, of High Street in Watchfield, made the village fete the scene of his
STUDENTS and staff are getting ready for this year’s summer fayre at Highworth Warneford organised by the Parent Teacher Association. On June 21 visitors to the school from 11am to 3pm can enjoy a myriad of activities from stalls, to a raffle,
A CONFERENCE at all practitioners with an interest in how memory affects learning is being held later this month. The Swindon Dyslexia - Specific Learning Difficulties Service (SpLD) is holding its fourth annual conference on June 20 at the Blunsdon
EMERGENCY food handouts rose by 38 per cent in Swindon this year, but it’s purely down to accessibility and awareness of foodbanks, according to North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson. In a report published today by Oxfam, Church Action on Poverty and
TWO of the town centre’s busiest streets have been decked out in colour as part of an initiative to ensure people have a safe and enjoyable World Cup. Swindon Community Safety Partnership (CSP) has joined forces with a number of local schools and
SELFLESS men and women who have strived to make Swindon a better place over the years were recognised for their commitment at a celebration marking the 30th anniversary of Volunteers Week. More than 40 volunteers, who have consistently given up
A PETITION to safeguard the future of Croft playing fields will be submitted to Swindon Council on Wednesday with calls for legal protection from developers building without consultation. The fields are currently included in discussions regarding
DESPITE five daily insulin injections, constant calorie and carbohydrate counts to control blood sugar levels, it is people’s ignorance which has proved the most difficult to cope with for Type 1 diabetes sufferer Emily Alexander. As Diabetes Awareness
THE 300 people packed into Christ Church on Saturday night for the High Sheriff of Wiltshire’s Charity Concert left Sheila Harrod humbled after 50 years in the business. In what was the 12th year of the concert, which raises money for Swindon Carers
YOUNG and old enjoyed a cream tea in the unexpected Saturday afternoon sunshine as the Richard Jefferies Museum held a special Grandparents Tea Party. The new tea room is the latest attraction at the home of the Victorian nature writer, and families
KELVIN Young climbed off floor to successfully defend his IBO super-middleweight inter-continental title. The Penhill pugilist was sent crashing to the canvas, which was used in the first Froch-Groves fight, in the sixth round by Cameroon-born
TEXTILES students at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy have sewn dresses for children in deprived parts of the world. All 11 members of the Dress A Girl Club have been working hard all term to make dresses for girls who only expect to have one dress
BEAUTY queens were in their element on Saturday when they spent the day modelling vintage clothing to raise money for the Swindon Therapy Centre for MS. Seventeen-year-old Miss Wiltshire Nicole Cox and 21-year-old Miss Sussex Ayo Sokale, along
ROSSITER is a name which is already enshrined in the history of Swindon Robins, but those who arrived at Blunsdon around 45 minutes before the start of the Robins’ clash with Leicester on Thursday may just have witnessed the start of a journey which
SWINDON Federation Croquet team picked up a dramatic win as John Airey made a final hoop to pip Nailsea in the last leg. With the match tied at three legs apiece Airey and Nailsea’s Jim Gregory both missed chances to take the victory but the Swindon
TIME runs out today to register interest in Swindon’s latest collective switching scheme, which could shave pounds off people’s energy bills. Registration closes today and so far more than 11,000 people are participating overall in the scheme,
ALARMINGLY fewer women are taking a cervical cancer test which could save their lives, health officials have warned. Figures released today, which sees the start of Cervical Screening Awareness Week, show that almost a quarter of women eligible
AN APPLICATION to alter the layout of the Abbey Stadium housing development has been lodged by the developers. Alongside the new stadium, permission was given in 2009 to build 450 houses with some commercial space. However, due to the recession
SEAN Davey is hoping to spread Caribbean flavour across the country through his new sauce company with the help of a £5,000 grant from University College London. Sean, 22, originally from Highworth, studied philosophy at the university and has
A SOUTH MARSTON PCSO and the Swindon town centre Neighbourhood Policing Team have been honoured at a special awards ceremony. Work carried out by volunteers, police officers and PCSOs across Wiltshire and Swindon was recognised at the first Neighbourhood
FOR most people, the World Cup is an opportunity to socialise and enjoy the excitement of international football in a fun way. However, for victims of domestic violence the competition can be a scary few weeks as the threat of abuse dramatically
SWINDON Libraries will be celebrating this week’s National Bookstart Week with special story and rhyme time sessions. National Bookstart Week, which runs from today to June 16, is an annual celebration of Bookstart, the flagship reading programme
SCHOOLBOY Tomi Fry is taking the West End by storm starring in Billy Elliot The Musical. Tomi, 11, plays Michael, one of Billy’s friends in the production at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre. He shares the role with two other child actors in
VITAL work to fix the roof of Holy Rood Church is nearing completion thanks to the generosity of its parishioners. Last year, the church launched an appeal to raise funds to fix a leaky roof, as well as the failed heating and lighting systems which
FRANCIS Tchoffo says that he would love a rematch with Kelvin Young after his majority points loss on Saturday, but Swindon promoter Keith Mayo sees little chance of that happening. The Cameroon-born Frenchman took the fight at a week’s notice,
LAWRENCE Bennett has put himself in line for a shot at the British cruiserweight title after split decision victory over Chris Keane. Swindon’s Southern Area champion came out on top in a war of attrition that saw neither men really willing to
LAWRENCE Bennett promised there would fireworks at the Oasis Leisure Centre on Saturday night, and boy did we get them. The problem with Bad Boy’s prediction was that he was sat in crowd when the pyrotechnics went off. The 31-year-old Southern
STEPPING into the shoes of the tens of thousands of carers looking after a friend or relative is literally what Swindon Carers Centre is asking of townspeople to mark National Carers Week. As part of the campaign, which launched today and aims
TARIQ Quaddus says that there is plenty that he can learn from his first round fight. The Swindon-based super-middleweight secured a 58-56 points decision over Welshman Jamie Ambler on the undercard of Kelvin Young’s dramatic defence of his IBO
ROBINS boss Alun Rossiter feels a real sense of pride due to Peter Kildemand’s achievements over the last four years, but believes the Dane can improve yet further. Since linking up with Rossiter as an erratic reserve at Coventry, Kildemand has
SKIPPER Troy Batchelor believes the spirit and determination his Robins side showed in Thursday’s victory over Leicester could prove vital as they make a charge for the play-offs. The Blunsdon side beat the Lions 48-40 despite having to do without
MARLBOROUGH College student Alessandro Latif makes his Le Mans 24 Hour motor race debut this weekend – but only after taking his first A-level examinations. The 18-year-old has been given permission to “sit” three exams in Paris this week before
