LAURA Halford’s incredible Commonwealth Games produced another medal on Friday – but she won’t be getting greedy as her time in Glasgow nears its end. Halford was part of a silver-medal winning Welsh rhythmic gymnastics team on the opening day
COACH Anna Mayes guided England’s netball team to a comfortable victory over Wales, with Joanne Harten scoring 33 points in their opening Pool B clash at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. England got off to the perfect start and were comfortably
WILTSHIRE'S Laura Halford struggled to comprehend what she had achieved after clinching a second Commonwealth Games medal in Glasgow today. Cricklade's Halford, who is competing in her first major competition at the Commonwealth Games, was as shocked
OLD TOWN: Band Ukebox Jury is performing in the Town Gardens’ bandstand at 3pm tomorrow. For more information about the free performance call 01793 490150 or email swindonrangers@ swindon.gov.uk.
LYDIARD TREGOZE: Runners of all abilities are welcome to take on a 5k course at Lydiard Park at 9am today. Anyone interested in joining the run can call 01793 770401.
SWINDON... 1947: Members of the GWR Swindon Athletic Association had to get busy erecting additional stand accommodation for their cricket ground in Shrivenham Road, in readiness for their Minor Counties match between Wiltshire and Surrey 2nd.
EVER wondered how your street came to take its name? To celebrate the launch of BBC’s Children’s television exhibition Here’s One We Made Earlier, TV Licensing has delved into its database to find road names in Swindon which may have been inspired
BRITISH Heart Foundation shops in Wiltshire have raised £730,000 in the past year to help fund life-saving research into heart disease thanks to Swindon and Wiltshire residents. Those who have donated items, bought goods or given their time to
TOWN CENTRE: Police are investigating a suspected arson following a shed fire in Deburgh Street at 11.15pm on Thursday. Any witnesses can call 101.
CHISELDON: Firefighters put out a controlled fire taking place in a field at 7.10pm on Thursday because smoke had spread to junction 15 of the M4 reducing visibility.
CHISELDON: A fire destroyed a car travelling westbound along the M4 between junction 16 and 17 at 11am on Wednesday. The fire spread to the grass embankment with a crew from Westlea Fire Station putting the blaze out. Nobody was injured in the
CHISELDON: Firefighters freed a woman from a car which had hit a hedge between junction 16 and 17 of the M4 at 7.35am on Wednesday. Neither the woman or the man driving the car were injured.
CRICKLADE rhythmic gymnast Laura Halford has added individual bronze to team silver in the all-round competition at the Commonwealth Games. Halford returned a combined score of 56.225 from the four disciplines this afternoon to take third place
A PIZZA delivery driver could be facing a jail term after he was found guilty of sexual activity with a child. Tahir Mehmood had been accused of raping the 15-year-old but after a jury failed to reach a verdict on the allegation for a second time
FORMER boxing heavyweight champion of the world and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! contestant David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye is back on our screens - this time as a weatherman for dogs. The proud Chihuahua owner delivers a 'weather pawcast'
AS temperatures continue to push heatwave levels, Public Health England has issued fresh advice to practice sun sense and look out for others, especially the vulnerable such as the older people, young children and those with serious illnesses.
EARTH TO ECHO (PG) Starring: Teo Halm, Brian "Astro" Bradley, Reese Hartwig, Ella Wahlestedt, Jason Gray-Stanford. Director: Dave Green. In 1982, ET phoned home and now another stranded extra-terrestrial requires assistance from pint-sized
THE HOUSE OF MAGIC (U) Starring the voices of: Murray Blue, Eugene Levy, George Babbit, Shanelle Gray. Directors: Jeremy Degruson, Ben Stassen. GINGER tabby cat Thunder (voiced by Murray Blue) is abandoned by his owners at the roadside.
THE PURGE: ANARCHY (15) Starring: Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zoe Soul, Zach Gilford. Director: James DeMonaco. Set in a dystopian future America, which has legalised murder for one night of the year, this sequel moves the action forward 12
HERCULES (12A) Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Aksel Hennie, Ingrid Bolso Berdal, Reece Ritchie, John Hurt, Rebecca Ferguson, Isaac Andrews, Peter Mullan, Tobias Santelmann. Director: Brett Ratner. CLASSICAL Greek mythology
Parliament is a very interesting place during reshuffles. Deep down, I suspect most MPs are keen to advance; some are openly ambitious, whilst others dismiss any potential opportunities with bravado. The new wave of Ministers were confirmed last
TWO former football officials have appeared in court charged with committing an alleged £200,000 fraud while they were running one of the country’s biggest youth leagues. Karen Prictor and Margaret Rivers attended the brief hearing along with their
SWINDON'S Anna Mayes has coached England's netball side to victory in their opening clash of the Commonwealth Games. The former Lawn player, now head coach of the national team, watched on as her charges beat Wales 65-25 this afternoon to take
THANKS for banding together to help bears On Sunday July 20 the Swindon Animals Asia Support group held their 4th Walk for Freedom round Peatmoor Lagoon and Shaw Forest. Around 40 people and lots of dogs joined us for the three mile walk to raise
RE Axmed Bahjad’s letter ‘Genocide in Gaza’ (SA July 22), he writes ‘Palestinians seek peace, but they get war planes and bulldozers.’ Mr Bahjad is being economical with the truth it appears. He conveniently forgets to add that since the beginning
THE tragic events in the Ukraine have knocked the dire situation in Gaza from the number one news agenda. Axmed Bahjad (Adver 22 July) was exactly right in his strong words against Israel. Surely a civilized society, as Israel claim they are, having
RESPONSIBLE politicians (if any can be found) should be greatly concerned at the abuse being heaped on the indigenous population by their elected leaders. We are informed that because we are living longer the pension retirement age must be raised.
I THINK Councillor Renard is being opaque when he cites the reason for not being able to spend £750k of a Government grant on children's centres or indeed on any other project. The Leader of the Council is well aware that the issue is not about the
THE Sussex Square dispersal order will prove to be a very positive move, provided everybody involved retains a clear head. It would be ridiculous for anybody to say antisocial behaviour is not a problem there. It has been a problem for a long
FIFTEEN-year-old Chelsea Pearce from Marlborough has retained her place on the Charles Owen British Pony squad and will represent Great Britain at this summer's Pony European Eventing Championships, to be held at Millstreet, Ireland from July 30-August
COATE: A walk called the Hidden Treasures of Coate is being organised from Coate Water Ranger Centre at 1.30pm tomorrow. For information call 01793 490150 or email swindonrangers@swindon.gov.uk.
OLD TOWN: A Bands and Burlesque night is taking place at The Vic at 8pm tonight. For more information about the event call 01793 535713 or email thevicswindon@gmail.com.
LYDIARD TREGOZE: An open-air production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is taking place at Lydiard Park at 7.30pm tonight. To book a place call 01793 524481 or visit www.swindontheatres.co.uk.
THEATREGOERS can journey through many decades of life in Wiltshire and Swindon, captured on cine films dating from 1909 to 1970s. The show, which takes place tonight at the Wyvern Theatre in Theatre Square, Swindon, is entitled Those Were The Days
COATE: Runners of all abilities are welcome to take on a circuit run at Coate Water Country Park from 8.45am tomorrow.
TOWN CENTRE: Swindon Council has approved an application to put up new signs on The Brunel Shopping Centre.
PURTON: The Festival on the Farm returns to Purton this weekend under the new management of Riffs Bar and Purton House Organics. The festivities will take place at Purton House Organics Farm, on the outskirts of Swindon, with live bands, kids crafts
SWINDON: Swindon and Cricklade Railway are calling for volunteers as they are close to expanding their operation, with the opening of the Taw Valley Halt Station approaching. Further information about the railway is available on the railway’s website
SWINDON... 1947: A party in Swindon Town Gardens was an innovation for the 120 old folk and children of Stratton St Margaret Institution. It was the first time they had been to the gardens, and the cost of the outing – the first since 1939 – was
POLICE were called to Purton Road in Moredon on Tuesday at 2pm following an allegation of an assault on an ice cream vendor by another ice cream vendor. If you have information please call police on 101.
TOWN CENTRE: Swindon Council has approved an application to put up new signs on The Brunel Shopping Centre.
SWINDON: A selection event will take place on August 4 for nurses hoping to get on to the Great Western Hospital’s Return to Acute Care course.The course will begin on September 1. Anyone interested in takign part should contact Helen Booth on
SWINDON: The Great Western Hospital is trying to trace the family of Richard Pound, of Linslade Street, Rodbourne, who died in May at the age of 61. Richard was born on March 15, 1953. Anyone who knew Richard is asked to call Samantha Cunningham
SWINDON: Youth charity SMASH is looking to recruit volunteer fundraisers and supporters to join the Friends of SMASH group. To get involved visit www.smashyouthproject.co.uk or call 01793 729748.
OLD TOWN: Wiltshire Police detained a 25-year-old man with injuries to his arms on Ascot Road shortly before 8pm on Wednesday night. The man was taken to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon for treatment.”
TWO teenagers will stand trial for allegedly robbing a man in Cirencester earlier this year. Amelia Newton, 19, of Reids Piece, Purton, and 18-year-old Kerry Craig, of Poplar Avenue, Pinehurst, have both denied robbing Wesley Parsons of £350 on
Sam Wylie-Harris heads to the Languedoc-Roussillon and makes some recommendations The largest wine-producing region in France, the Languedoc-Roussillon, offers wine lovers rich pickings thanks to its diverse terrain, variety of grape styles and
THE RAT TRAP Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon Tel: 01793 823282 Who goes there? Standing on the main road to Highworth from Swindon, The Rat Trap is popular with both locals and people from further afield. The Rat Trap
Reigning Miss Swindon CATISSA CREIGHTON, 22, tells us about her life with food Do you cook a lot yourself? What is your failsafe dish? I am a terrible cook! My failsafe dish is probably cottage pie – it doesn’t involve any complicated ingredients
Feeding the clan can result in making a multitude of meals – and Jane Kennedy has had enough. Thankfully, the mum-of-five has a cunning plan: one dish, two ways... My name is Jane Kennedy. I cook for seven people. Every night. I have five kids
Market manager Kardien Gerbrands talks about Swindon’s farmers’ markets Well, what a summer we are having! It’s a good job it is happening right now with so many mouth-watering summer fruits available to keep us hydrated and full of energy.
With Simon Rhodes, of the Lobster Pot Fishmongers in Wood Street Food Hall This is an interesting subject surrounded by a number of myths. Only eating mussels when there is an ‘R’ in the month is one such myth. You can eat mussels all year round
When did you first take an interest in cooking, and when did you decide you wanted to become a chef? I have been interested in cooking all my life. I learned from my grandmother who started me off on cakes and then roast dinner for my family. Once
Andy Warren gets a sweet treat he really hadn’t bargained for on an impromptu visit to The Plough. The Plough Inn Marlborough Road, Badbury, nr Chiseldon SN4 0EP Tel no and website Telephone: 01793 740342 or go to www.ploughbadbury.co.uk
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The Marvel Comics big screen universe continues to expand at a frightening pace in this big budget fantasy directed by James Gunn. Abducted from his parents as a child and raised by thieves, gung-ho American pilot Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) is content
EASTCOTT Community Organisation is celebrating a fresh look for Savernake Street Social Hall this week, after a team from the Midcounties Co-operative have revamped the centre. The Co-op visited in May and painted the small hall, which gave it
WITNESSES are being sought after a guide dog was attacked in Penhill. The labrador-cross retriever was out with its owner when a large dog attacked it while walking in a field, between 8.30pm and 9pm on Monday. Its visually impaired owner didn
CARAVAN engineer Robin Marriott has landed a windfall of £100,000 after winning The Health Lottery’s Saturday jackpot last week. Twenty-seven-year-old Robin’s first thoughts were of his mum, whose car of 10 years was on its last legs – his first
IT MAY have been the last day of the school year, but pupils at Wroughton Infant School were busy yesterday packing up bags of donated school uniform to be sent to Clarens School in South Africa. Ellie Groves, of the Friends of Wroughton Infants, said
THE MP for North Swindon, Justin Tomlinson, has joined his colleague in the south by gaining a promotion as David Cameron finalised his new-look Government this week. Justin has been appointed as the Parliamentary Private Secretary for the Department
WHEN reporter Liz Mackley signed up for a skydive to do her part for the Adver’s 160 Appeal, little did she know she would need to lose 3st for the privilege. Shedding the weight in just three months has been an upward battle for Liz, paved with
LITTLE Lyvia Blaylock was feeling grrrr-eight after appearing in a family photo with all of her great grandparents, who boast a combined age of 701. The baby has already been hailed a miracle by her parents after doctors told Lee Blaylock, 38,
OLYMPIC and European swimming champion Brian Jenkins could not resist returning to the waters just 12 weeks after undergoing a major heart operation. The 71-year-old, of Old Town, suffered his second heart attack in January, and in April he had
A SUMMER of sporting activities is taking place in Wharf Green to mark the Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow. On Tuesday night, the screen overlooking the area showed the glitzy opening ceremony which took place at Celtic Park, in the Scottish
SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper was impressed by the performance of trialist Devante Romeo in the Robins development side’s 3-2 win at Bedfont & Feltham last night. Devante, a right winger playing at right wing-back for Town at The Orchard
SUPERMARINE head coach Sean Millwaters thinks his side have every chance of making history for the club by staying in the Southern Counties South. Marine finished outside the automatic promotion places last season but were offered promotion after
SWINDON St George vice-captain Gwyn Jenkins believes the time is right for his side to pick up their first win of the season. St George travel to Somerset Vikings, the team they played in the first game of the season, with hope of breaking their
BRITISH Transport Police officers will be advising people how to keep their luggage and possessions safe and secure during journeys this summer. Teams of officers will travel in relay between London Paddington and Penzance on board First Great
A SPOKESMAN for Averies Recycling has apologised to residents for inconvenience caused by the blaze which erupted at the site on Monday evening and continues to burn. Fire crews have removed what waste they can from the site and will now begin
A MAN who was caught with hard drugs in an alleyway in Gorse Hill has finally admitted being involved in dealing. Sumon Gurung had been due to face trial at Swindon Crown Court charged with possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply
A 25-year-old man is in hospital after being stabbed in the leg and bicep during an assault in the Town Gardens yesterday lunchtime. Shortly before 1pm in the busy public park, two men were seen fighting and throwing patio furniture, before one
“There’s been a lot of beeping horns and drivers swearing and shouting because of the roadworks.” This is Lechlade antique dealer Dom Smith’s view of the disruption that has come to the village following Oxfordshire Council’s decision to close
SURVIVOR Janette Savory never required end-of-life support yet her battle with cancer has made her acutely aware of the necessity of hospice care in Swindon. The 53-year-old, who is now in remission from breast cancer, has wasted no time in organising
THE race to make The Big Knit 2014 the best year ever has begun and Age UK Wiltshire is calling for all knitters to get out their needles to meet the national target of 800,000 hats. People across the UK will be supporting The Big Knit 2014 by
MONTHS of anti-social behaviour are set to come to an end this week when a dispersal order in Sussex Square comes into effect. From today, police will be able to disperse groups of youngsters gathering in the square after residents and business
restaurants in Marlborough are mourning the death of one of their favourite customers, Robert Hill, a successful businessman and stalwart of the town golf club. Robert was a leading figure in the waste management, quarrying and house building company
AN Army officer who was jailed for defrauding taxpayers of nearly £200,000 to educate his children at a top private school is trying to appeal against his conviction. Even though he has served his sentence, Lt/Col Robert Jolleys, who is known by
LOUIS Thompson says he feels as fit as he has ever been, as the Swindon Town midfielder cranks up his preparations for the new League One campaign. Thompson, at 19 still one of the more experienced members of the Robins’ squad in 2014/15, is expected
SWINDON Town are still waiting to hear back from Southampton regarding the availability of Jack Stephens. The Robins had hoped to receive a reply from the Saints regarding their loan inquiry for the centre-back by the end of this week but discussions
ENGLAND head coach Anna Mayes has vowed not to take Wales lightly when the teams go head to head in the Commonwealth Games today. Swindon coach Mayes' squad get their Pool B campaign under way against their home-nation rivals on Friday before a
SWINDON Wildcats captain Shane Moore is looking forward to playing in the new look English Challenge Cup this term. The governing bodies announced that teams from the National League will be joining the EPL sides in a cup competition that has been
PURTON captain Elliot Hill is hoping that his side can maintain the pressure on the Wiltshire Division leaders in the final six weeks of the campaign. Having won promotion to the West of England Premier League last term, Purton currently sit in
LECHLADE will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to six games and maintain their lead at the top of the Glos/Wilts Division when they travel to fourth placed Biddestone. The Manor Ground skipper Captain Joe Breet is fully aware that tomorrow
SWINDON captain Liam Tucker says that he won’t allow his team to go into cruise control for the remainder of the season. The County Ground side host Warminster tomorrow knowing that promotion, and relegation, are extremely unlikely this term.
The jury in the trial of a pizza delivery man who is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl were sent home last night having yet to reach a verdict. The panel of seven women and four men, which was reduced earlier in the week when one man dropped
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 The other night I put on my long black dress, pinned up my hair
Wondering what to do with all those fallen apples this year? Cider-maker Nick Howard is the man to know WHEN Nick Howard and his friend had a go at making cider – using a few bits of old wood and a car jack as their tools – he never imagined that
