A MAN who hit a friend’s uncle with a broken vodka bottle is to face a second trial to see whether he meant to do it. Earlier this month, a jury failed to reach a verdict on Sean Porter, who was said to have lashed out at the man he claimed was
Hundreds of Star Wars fans joined a fan fest in London where they were able to watch the new teaser trailer for The Force Awakens, during a live stream from an event in Los Angeles. The new Star Wars movie opens in cinemas in December.
Simon Rhodes from Lobsterpot Fishmongers, Wood Street Food Hall A GOOD stock of any kind will form the basis of a great meal in any kitchen. So it is important to get the right balance of flavours so the sauce/stock compliments the dish completely
MANAGERS at The Trees Day Care Nursery were moved to tears when Ofsted gavecrowned them an outstanding provision with inspirational teaching after an inspection last month. It’s been six years since the nursery in Quarry Road was last inspected
A FITNESS session for those in their twilight years will continue despite the NHS pulling the plug on it. Last week, it was feared that the sessions would come to an end, after the health service decided to no longer fund classes held at the Shrivenham
A MAN has been jailed for his part in a string of burglaries around Swindon in February after stealing £2,000 worth of cigarettes from a shop in Gorse Hill. John Young, 34, was arrested after smashing his way into the Co-operative store in Cricklade
PETER Kildemand has been left frustrated after sustaining a knee injury but he anticipates to be back on a bike by the end of next week. The Danish rider injured his knee out running on Thursday evening but after seeing a specialist he is hoping
Do you cook a lot yourself? What is your failsafe dish? Quite a bit, I love cooking with my son at home. My failsafe dish would be a good ragu of veal and beef or lamb, served with pasta, either pappardelle or penne. Where do you like to eat out? How
SWINDON Wildcats head coach Stevie Lyle says he only has to find three players to complete his side for next year after announcing the return of Tomasz Malasinski on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who is currently on international duty with Great
Gurkha Village 24-26 Cricklade Road, Swindon SN2 8AA. Tel: 01793 431700RECOMMENDING a restaurant is a tricky business. On the one hand you want all your nearest and dearest to experience the culinary Xanadu you swear by; on the other you end up building
“IF you are hungry then have a snack.” I was expecting to be duly reprimanded for so much as considering scoffing a cereal bar at 4pm – much too late to be passed off as a sneaky post-lunch dessert and creeping too close to dinner time threatening
Sous Chef Stuart HallAlexandra House Hotel,WroughtonSwindon01793 819031How to make Slow Braised Beef With Spring Onion MashTHIS is a classic dish with a twist, and a nice hearty meal for when the spring sunshine melts into cool evenings. It serves four
FORMER Swindon Town youth player Chris Zebroski's footballing career could be over as he was jailed for four years and four months after pleading guilty to four charges of assault and robbery today. The 28-year-old star Newport County striker admitted
POLICE are appealing for information after a member of staff was assaulted in a town centre pizza shop. A man described as white, aged in his early 20s, tall and slim, wearing a red and white T-shirt, went into Pizza Go Go in Faringdon Road and
The Village InnBell Lane LiddingtonSN4 0HETel: 01793 790314Website: www.villageinn-liddington.co.ukWHAT’S IT LIKE?:From its split-level front bar to the newly-extended rear bar, the Village Inn prides itself in its smart and comfortable interiors. Even
A 25-YEAR-old who fractured a disabled man's skull when he hit him over the head with a piece of wood after he taunted his father over child sex abuse charges, has been jailed for 14 months. Martin Saunders lashed out at Peter Gallagher, 45, after
SWINDON Robins' move for Peter Kildemand to replace Adrian Miedzinski has been delayed due to injury. The Danish star was due to return to the Robins for next week’s home and away Elite League matches against King’s Lynn as a short-term replacement
Police say they have made a breakthrough in investigating burglaries by those targeting gold jewellery from homes of members of the Asian community. There have been a series of burglaries at homes in Swindon in recent months, including two incidents
DAVID Howell has once again produced a strong second nine holes at the Shenzhen International. The Broome Manor pro finished the second day at the Genzon Golf Club two-under-par for the round and three-under overall. Following on from yesterday
TILLY GRAY hopes her performance at the British Swimming Championships can be a building block for the rest of the season after a difficult few months in training. The Swindon-born star narrowly missed out on a place in the 100m butterfly final
THE Magic Numbers, The Beat and Meadowlark lead the additions to the Larmer Tree Festival. Another 30 artists have been confirmed for the event taking place at Larmer Tree Gardens, in Salisbury, between July 15 and 19. They join other
PREDICTIONS LEAGUE: Swindon v Yeovil After that emphatic midweek win against Rochdale, which confirmed Swindon’s Play-off place, coupled with Preston being pegged back by The Gills, Swindon still have a mathematical chance of that all elusive
THE ADVER speaks to Jack Fox ahead of his show Dear Lupin at the Theatre Royal Bath. TRAVELLERS on the London Underground are generally a hardened lot, accustomed to witnessing any number of bizarre sights on the Tube. But there must
TRAFFIC is reported to be heavy at several familar pinch-points in Wiltshire this morning. Drivers were queuing on the A3102 Great Western Way northbound in Swindon between Blagrove Roundabout and Mannington Roundabout, and on the A350 southbound
When the current campaign kicked off, I doubt any Town fan would have predicted Mark Cooper’s side would be securing a playoff place in League One with five games left to play. But now with the playoffs secure, the idea of second place is still
BARRIE HUDSON chats to James Faulkner, standing for the UK Independence Party in North Swindon, in our series on all the local candidates in the General Election on May 7. JAMES Faulkner believes a vote for UKIP is best for Swindon, for the country
BARRIE HUDSON chats to John Short, standing for the UK Independence Party in South Swindon, in our series on all the local candidates in the General Election on May 7. JOHN Short is standing both for Parliament and the borough council. Part
YEOVIL manager and former County Ground chief Paul Sturrock is expecting a tough time tomorrow afternoon when he brings his new club to Wiltshire. Sturrock got Town League Two in the 2006/07, before leaving to return to Plymouth Argyle shortly
TWO stories this week stirred up a debate among Town fans as to how they would like to see their team structured. On Monday we ran a piece about Lee Power’s insistence that he could rebuild the squad regardless of whether they are promoted, his
WITH Town’s play-off spot now secured focus now switches to their final finishing spot and where the second-leg will take, but boss Mark Cooper is not concerned by such matters. The Town boss argues historically the relevance of where the second-leg
WOOTTON Bassett head coach Alan Low has targeted promotion next season after seeing his club take another big stride forward this campaign. This season may not be over yet, and with one game remaining, finishing second in Southern Counties North
JOE Hughes is itching to get back in the ring ahead of Saturday’s comeback fight against Jaba Shalutashvili. Malmesbury ace Hughes claimed the Southern Area super-lightweight title back in October but has been frustrated in his bid to find a follow-up
ADVER Sport's guide to Swindon Town's next opponent: Yeovil Town. The Chalkboard HAVING only been appointed last week Paul Sturrock is in the process of evaluating his squad. The former Town boss switched to a 4-3-1-2 mid-match last time
MICHAEL McNally says that he needs to take stock after the season has finished before deciding if he should become Shrivenham’s permanent manager. McNally stepped up from assistant manager to caretaker chief following the departure of player-boss
SWINDON Supermarine chief Dave Webb is expecting nothing less than a fearsome challenge from Didcot Town when they visit the Webb’s Wood Stadium this weekend. The Railwaymen’s chances of making the play-offs died last weekend when they were thrashed
SWINDON scrum-half Connal Knott wants to make sure of fourth place in the South West 1 East table when his side bring down the curtain on their season tomorrow. Sean Lynn’s men made the most of Witney’s slip-up at Maidenhead last weekend to climb
BLUNSDON now has its own Slimming World group after super-slimmer Nicky Rogers was inspired to become a consultant following her own success. The 40-year-old, who recently left a 22-year career with the Army, decided shortly after her birthday
THE art of engineering the perfect pint has been a dream job for one Wiltshire worker – who has celebrated 20 years working for Arkell’s Brewery with a party and a drink of his favourite tipple. Doug Petrie followed in his father’s footsteps in
AN ENVIRONMENTALLY-minded retiree has made it his mission to spruce up a Swindon wood by personally stripping damaging ivy from the trees. Ron Chadwick, of Old Walcot, is removing the ivy from trees in Lawn Woods, his only tools being a pair of
PROUD pet-owners have the chance to show off their furry friends in style as a Swindon retailer searches for Britain’s next top animal model. Pets at Home, at St Margaret’s Retail Park, is seeking pets to front the upcoming National Groom Room
THE largest vintage fashion archive in Europe is making its way to Swindon. ANGELO will tour the UK for the first time with a series of exclusive pop-up shops and displays showcasing designer Angelo Caroli’s vintage fashion collections, alongside
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AS DAWN broke this morning, four keen cyclists set off on a gruelling 2,080-mile trip from Swindon to Istanbul to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Roger Sommerville, Graham Wood, Peter Molloy and David Brown have spent the
