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  • Five goal Bassett fail to impress boss Paul

    WOOTTON Bassett Town may have won 5-1 against Hellenic League Premier Division basement boys Cheltenham Saracens, but manager Paul Braithwaite was not happy with his team. Bassett went in at half-time trailing to a Leigh Rayston goal goal.

  • Inquiry call on recycling fire

    A MOTION calling for a public inquiry into the handling of the Averies Recycling fire will be discussed by Swindon Council tonight. After burning for 57 days, the blaze at the company’s Marsh-gate base was finally put out on Monday. Councillors

  • Bike build scheme is all ready to roll

    ONE less bicycle theft on the streets of Penhill and Build-a-Bike will prove to have been worth the efforts of volunteer mechanic John Paine. John, 51, of Hilmarton Avenue, has agreed to donate his time to Penhill Community Association (PCA), which

  • Cyclist’s medal pride

    ROYAL Wootton Bassett’s Joanne Morris was thrilled to bring home a bronze medal from the inaugural Invictus Games after undergoing numerous knee operations. The Invictus Games is an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick service

  • Watkins to face former foe of a world champion on debut

    LUKE Watkins debut opponent has been named as David Vicena in a six-round contest. The 24-year-old Swindon cruiserweight will make his first outing in the paid ranks on Saturday night at Wembley Arena against a man who has fought Manuel Charr and

  • Police chief to remain in role as investigation continues

    THE Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police, Patrick Geenty, will remain in his role while he is investigated over allegations of a cover-up relating to complaints made against the force. Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, Angus

  • SWINDON TOWN v Oldham Athletic: Player ratings

    ADVERTISER sports reporter Tom Bassam gives out his scores from Swindon Town's 2-2 stalemate with Oldham. WES FODERINGHAM Little chance with the first goal but perhaps could have commanded his defence better for the late equaliser. The

  • FAMILY: Shaping Up

    Ronny Terry is a Swindon-based personal trainer. He has previously worked as Performance Analyst with Swindon Town FC and on obesity initiatives with the NHS. Tweet your questions to @SWITCHFITUK or visit www.switchfituk.co.uk Q I’m thinking of

  • FAMILY FITNESS: Getting yourself seen

    This is the first of a four-part series where we’ll give you top tips to help save you money, keep fit and enjoy your travel around Swindon in the winter months by bike. You’ll also be able to pre-register interest for a free winterise your bike pack

  • FAMILY PETS: Tick Tick Tock

    Matt Whittaker, manager of Pets At Home Swindon, writes about treating your cat or dog against ticks With the arrival of autumn, tick season has begun and here at Pets at Home we’re urging pet owners to take action. Ticks – the small arachnids

  • FAMILY HEALTH: Marking those midlife milestones

    Turning 50, becoming a grandparent, getting divorced, going through the menopause – these are just a few examples of significant milestones that can occur during mid and later life. And, according to a recent survey, such events can inspire an image

  • FAMILY FASHION: Hot legs for a cold snap

    Stylist Shan Williams offers her tips on choosing your autumn tights As the owner of probably the whitest legs in Wiltshire, I dread dressing in the summer. Tanning creams involve a lot of maintenance, with exfoliating, rubbing in the cream

  • FAMILY DAYS OUT: At Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

    LIONS, giraffe, tigers and camels are just some of the animals families will find when they take a walk on the wild side at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm. The attraction is a unique hands-on zoo and working farm just outside Bristol, set in more than 100

  • They said it was indigestion...in fact, I had cancer

    Chest pains and itchy legs were the early signs of Tracey Burrell’s illness, but worse was to come. EMMA DUNN reports WHEN Tracey Burrell started waking up with chest pains at night, her doctor originally diagnosed indigestion. But what the

  • Beware of the boys in blue

    The Army camp that banished the ‘bad’ troops FOR Albert Long it meant the exotic taste of tinned tomatoes. For a bevy of local lasses, the gift of nylons and chocolates… perhaps in exchange for a little something later on. For the boys in blue

  • How fitting that Swindon should be home to a new UTC

    It’s been a proud day for Swindon to see the first group of young people begin their studies at our new University Technical College. The fantastic campus at the heart of the Railway Village represents a £10m investment both in our town and our

  • Meet with MP

    ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT: Residents have a chance to meet the MP for North Wiltshire, James Gray, at his next constituency surgery on September 20, between noon and 1pm at the Civic Centre. Town and county councillor Mary Champion will also be on hand

  • Lane closed off

    TOWN CENTRE: One lane will be closed in Faringdon Road, at the Farnsby Street junction, from tomorrow. Thames Water is carrying out a planned cover replacement and delays are likely until Monday.

  • Motion to close Averies

    SWINDON: Measures available to the council to hold Averies Recycling Ltd to account for the 57 day blaze at their Marshgate site will be considered tomorrow at the meeting of full council. A motion calling for the leader of the council to explore

  • African woman in plea for Ebola aid

    LIBERIAN Ellen Heavens is calling on the people of Swindon to show their generosity and help her home country fight an Ebola epidemic which has killed many, including her own friends and family. The World Health Organisation puts the number of

  • Vics still in the hunt for the Vase despite demotion

    MALMESBURY Victoria may no longer be plying their trade at step six of the non-league pyramid, but the Flying Monk ground outfit are gearing up for the road to Wembley. After withdrawing from the Hellenic League over the summer, the cash-strapped

  • Old Boys kick off their league campaign with a victory

    SWINDON College Old Boys got their league season off to a winning start with a 17-8 win over Chipping Norton to add to their cup success the week before. Despite spending large periods of the match with their backs to the walls the hosts were able

  • Cop goes for burger instead of a burglar

    AN angry blue badge holder wasn’t ‘lovin’ it’ when a police officer blocked a disabled parking bay to go to McDonald’s for lunch. Phillip Skeates spotted the officer parking a patrol car in the yellow zig zag zone in front of the town centre Sainsbury

  • Panto star Lewis is a charity hit (oh yes he is)

    A DOZEN theatre workers paid homage to the lead character of this year’s panto while raising money for a good cause. Staff from the Wyvern Theatre completed the 25km route of Thames Path Challenge, paying tribute to Dick Whittington, who famously

  • Town football fan escapes ban order

    SWINDON Town fan Kieran Parker, convicted of two football-related public order offences this year, has escaped a three-year banning order after a court was told he had moved away. The 19-year-old, formerly of Moredon but now of North Street, Huddersfield

  • Buses pelted with stones

    BUSES had to be diverted at the weekend after transport bosses deemed a route unsafe for drivers and passengers. Vehicles were pelted with stones while travelling through Pinehurst and had to be taken off the road and diverted away from the route

  • Cooper admits Town were knocked off their game

    MARK Cooper thought that Swindon Town got away from their principles as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Oldham Athletic at the County Ground last night. Jonathan Obika hit back to cancel out James Dayton’s thunderbolt in the first half before Town

  • SWINDON TOWN 2 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2: Hosts lose their rhythm

    IT’S always quiet ones you have to watch out for. So it proved last night as Town’s game with Oldham sparked into life late on, but still ended in stalemate. For the majority of the night it was a turgid affair, punctuated only by pockets of

  • Chaundy takes a leap of faith

    RISING triple jump star Abbie Chaundy is hoping that a move to Oaklands College will continue her impressive progress in the sport. The 17-year-old Swindon Harrier, from Fairford, has just completed her AS Levels at Farmor’s School but will now

  • Hat-trick hero Newton moves Swindon to the summit

    SWINDON are hoping to keep their feet on the ground after they maintained their 100 per cent start with a 29-14 win away to Leighton Buzzard. After seeing off Grove at Greenbridge Road on the opening day of the season Swindon travelled to new-comers

  • Brilliant Bassett blitz Bicester

    THERE was plenty to cheer on Saturday as Wootton Bassett put newly promoted Bicester to the sword as they romped home to a 60-0 win. Bassett opened their Southern Counties North campaign at Ballard’s Ash Sports Ground with a resounding win and

  • Family is so proud of the man who never gave up

    CLIMBING the steepest hilltops or tackling a backwards marathon from the confines of his wheelchair for charity, Paul Wilkinson never allowed motor neurone disease to conquer his adventurous spirit. But after seven years, surviving far longer than

  • Woman in court charged with fire death

    THE woman charged with the murder of Michael Redpath following a fire in Swindon last week has appeared at Bristol Crown Court. Patricia Louise Hindle, of Crombey Street, Swindon, appeared at the court yesterday via video link from HMP Eastwood

  • Church highlights role at centre of community

    THIS month marks the 75th anniversary of the opening of Immanuel Church, in Upham Road. And to celebrate the event, rather than looking back over its past, the church is opening its doors to let everyone see what goes on day by day with an exhibition

  • Sexual assault bid after a night out

    A NIGHT out in Old Town earlier this year ended with an attempted sexual assault after a woman brought a man back to her home in the town centre. Four months ago, the 28-year-old woman had been visiting premises around the Old Town area and at

  • Sex offender groomed girl

    A BRITISH Legion standard bearer who sexually abused a vulnerable young girl has been jailed for 12 years for what a judge called “acts of gross depravity and wicked exploitation”. Martin Gardiner, who was also on the committee at the Stratton

  • Special moment as UTC opens its doors

    STUDENTS made history yesterday as they filed into Swindon’s new University Technical College. The college, in Bristol Road, which has been years in the making, welcomed its first cohort of pupils at 8.30am sharp. After an emotional assembly

  • MPs put the pink in Parliament for charity day

    SWINDON’S Parliamentarians have joined the fight against breast cancer by agreeing to be pretty in pink for charity. MPs Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland have vowed to take part in the flagship fundraiser, organised by the Breast Cancer Campaign

  • ‘Curb school run parking’

    GREATER powers for PCSOs to tackle nuisance drivers outside school gates will be proposed at the meeting of full council tomorrow. In recognition that the local authority does not have sufficient enforcement officers to deal with the problem, it

  • Burglar stroked hand of victim as she was asleep

    A BURGLAR who woke a woman by brushing against her hand as she slept in her bed has been jailed for 20 months. Roger Moore was drunk when he entered the terraced house, in Salisbury Street, Swindon, in the dead of night while a family of five slept

  • A horrible time for all

    WORLD War One will meet tag-team wrestling at the Wyvern Theatre this week during a show with an alternative take on the conflict. But the seemingly bizarre coupling will come as no surprise to fans of Horrible Histories’ retelling of such events

  • Beware of the boys in blue

    FOR Albert Long it meant the exotic taste of tinned tomatoes. For a bevy of local lasses, the gift of nylons and chocolates… perhaps in exchange for a little something later on. For the boys in blue, it was five weeks of isolation, humiliation