ALUN Rossiter lauded his Swindon Robins troops after they gave their Elite League campaign a much-needed kick-start with a dazzling display to beat King’s Lynn Stars 55-37 this evening. Swindon’s start to the new campaign has been besieged by problems
SWINDON Robins gave their Elite League campaign a much-needed kick-start with an impressive success over King’s Lynn Stars this evening. The 55-37 victory at the Abbey Stadium was just the Robins’ second from their opening five meetings of the
A JUDGE waved a magnifying glass from the bench as he blasted police for producing witness statements in a form which is too small to read. Judge Peter Blair QC produced the old fashioned reading aid saying he needed to use it to read some of the
MEMBERS of the Co-operative Group are being urged to cast their votes on matters including who serves on the company’s board. For the first time, the election will give members a direct say in how the £9 billion business operates. More than
RECORDED sex offences in the county have soared by almost 50 per cent on the previous year as Wiltshire Police say victim confidence is increasing. For the year ending December 2014, there were 415 more sexual offences recorded, but overall crime
ENTERPRISE and economic success were celebrated at the annual Swindon Business Show yesterday. The event, backed by the Adver, saw around 80 exhibitors showcase their products or services. The all-day show, which took place at the Steam museum
SYBIL Baldwin has become the unofficial poet of Prospect Hospice after her tribute to the Wroughton-based charity received hundreds of likes on their Facebook page. The 75-year-old wordsmith, who has cared for her 79-year-old husband Colin at their
10:52pm Thanks for your company tonight and we'll see you again soon. 10:52pm YOUR VIEW: 10:49pm Robins boss Alun Rossiter
YOU can cheer on Shrivenham’s Ross Carter at this weekend’s London Marathon as you can’t miss him – he’s the one dressed as a 13ft nurse.The 37-year-old engineering officer lives at Defence Academy of the United Kingdom in Shrivenham and will embark upon
THE moves of Irish teenage dance sensation Courtney Ringham-Randell are taking her to places she never expected. Earlier this month, the 14-year-old’s dancing prowess saw her take her first plane journey to compete in the World and European Championships
“PEOPLE say she was waiting for me,” said Derek Benfield, whose wife, Pam, died moments after briefly waking from unconsciousness to clutch his hand. “It was the most extraordinary thing. The hospital called me at about 7.15am and said that she
SWINDON-based building society Nationwide is celebrating being named one of Britain’s best employers of women. The firm, which has its headquarters, in Pipers Way, are on The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Women list. At Nationwide, 65 per cent
A PRE-school in Royal Wootton Bassett has maintained a rating of ‘outstanding’ despite the tougher standards introduced by Ofsted in the seven years since it was last inspected. Last month, the education watchdog visited Longleaze Pre-School, in
YOU can cheer on Shrivenham’s Ross Carter at this weekend’s London Marathon as you can’t miss him – he’s the one dressed as a 13ft nurse. The 37-year-old engineering officer lives at Defence Academy of the United Kingdom in Shrivenham and will
SWINDON Foodbank said the record numbers of people seeking relief from food poverty is as much to do with greater awareness as the number of people going hungry. In a report released this week(apr22), the Trussell Trust – which operates 445 foodbanks
YOUNG people working with the Oakfield Project went on the trip of a lifetime to experience the battlefields of the First World War. The youngsters, who attend the alternative to mainstream school for students with specific needs, left Swindon
PATRIOTIC spirit galloped through the streets of Swindon as the town celebrated St George’s Day. A knight riding a noble steed led the annual procession today, which began at Wharf Green, and also included schoolchildren dressed as dragons and
A DRIVING test examiner accused of murdering his wife by steering off a motorway has claimed to have no memory of the two hours and 40 minutes leading up to the crash. Ian Walters, 51, told jurors he could not think of any "reasonable reason"why
SWINDON Foodbank said the record numbers of people seeking relief from food poverty is as much to do with greater awareness as the number of people going hungry. In a report released this week, the Trussell Trust – which operates 445 foodbanks
AN AUTISTIC man who racially abused police officers claimed he was ignored when he showed his disability card, a court heard. Andrew Latham, 44, of Moredon Park, admitted three counts of using racially abusive language to officers from Gablecross
This week we put the candidates on the spot on issues affecting the people of Swindon. Today’s subject is Health... and our questions are: With the GWH struggling during winter months, how will your party help it to cope with demand? How
BACK by popular demand, the Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society will return to the Arts Centre stage with a new production of The Mikado. The comic opera follows a deliciously convoluted plot: Ko-Ko is in love with his lovely young ward Yum-Yum
This week we put the candidates on the spot on issues affecting the people of Swindon. Today’s subject is HEALTH... and our questions are: With the GWH struggling during winter months, how will your party help it to cope with demand? How will
WE are going to cut taxes… we are going to increase jobs… we are going to raise pensions… we are going to reduce GP waiting times… we are going to tackle illegal immigration… we are going to employ more NHS nurses… we are going to speed up the economic
SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper has hinted that Louis Thompson could be fit in time to boost his side’s play-off push. The 20-year-old midfield ace suffered a dislocated shoulder in February and despite being sidelined for the remainder of the
RICH Hall has been hailed as a transatlantic messenger lampooning each country he visits with his common sense comedy. But the American the stand-up, who was the inspiration for the curmudgeonly barman Moe Szyslak in The Simpsons, has a soft spot
DAVID Howell was delighted to overcome a tricky Shanghai test to hold the joint lead after the first round of the Volvo China Open this morning. The Swindon star carded five birdies in a round of 68 to hold a share of top spot with Welshman Bradley
IT'S been a strange period of the season indeed. We have had a mid-season break, a re-start with a brace of televised games in which we sunk without trace and lost hope of automatic promotion, a period of re-kindled hope and then a home defeat to already-relegated
IRISH folk legends The Fureys are back on tour and Swindon-bound. The Fureys have been stirring audiences worldwide for 37 years, including former Australian Prime Minister John Howard, Irish President Mary McAleese and the late Pope John Paul
AUTHOR Stewart Ross aimed to inspire the next generation of creative writers when he paid a visit to Bradon Forest School in Purton yesterday.Stewart, who has just released The Soterion Mission, gave a workshop to Year Seven pupils and did a book signing
WE congratulate the local authority on its drive to improve the borough’s council tax collection. Contrary to what certain commentators would have us believe, councils do not relish taking people to court over late payments. On a purely practical
JANE Milner-Barry’s letter ‘A Waste Of Energy’ contains true and fair points regarding the energy requirements of an indoor snow centre. I have two further points to think on however. Firstly indoor snow centres do not have to be wasteful of energy
CAN we have a national campaign to encourage the use of those bright shiny flashy things they put on the front, back and sides of cars? Anyone remember them? They’re called indicators. They help people in other cars to know in which direction you
SWINDON Phoenix Rotary Club wish to thank everyone who made Saturdays ‘Know Your Own Blood Pressure Day’ such a success. Especially Swindon’s Brunel Centre Management team for once again supplying us with a shop for the whole day, our volunteer
IT WAS sad to hear of the death of the great Richie Benaud who, alongside the late pipe-smoking Peter West, presented coverage of England’s test matches on the BBC in the 1970s onwards. They for me were the faces and voices of English cricket and
KAREN Buckley, a young lady of Irish birth, (my wife’s mother was Irish), was allegedly brutally murdered and sexually assaulted, then her lifeless and abused corpse dumped in the countryside, outside of my town of birth, Glasgow. It brings back
IT IS a good thing to make people laugh! But the joke is on Steve Nibbs. Every time he writes about Islam and Muslims, like J Adams, Ian Hunt, he makes a mess and proves me right. For example, he quoted the Holy Quran yet he wrote he did not
I AM not sure what crime has been committed by Asif Malik and his partner, Sara Kiran, from Slough, who decided to move their family to Syria. The British authorities claim they have no knowledge that Mr Malik has any intention to join IS in fighting
RE: ‘Islamophobia Tsunami’, from Peter Smith of 15 April. He states: ‘...attacks on Muslims are carried out in a way reminiscent of the McCarthy era in the USA.’ You can’t be serious, Peter Smith, what nonsense. He quotes what he terms ‘Islamophobia
WILTSHIRE-BASED champion trainer Richard Hannon is planning a powerful assault on both the Qipco-sponsored Guineas. He will run impressive Nell Gwyn winner Osaila in the 1000 Guineas with Frankie Dettori especially complimentary about her chances
MONOPOLY is the Mayfair of board games, according to a poll of Britain’s adults. The game, which includes a racing car, a Scottie dog and top hat for pieces, received 39 per cent of the vote. Scrabble came second with 10 per cent, closely followed
THERE are moments in every football club’s history when their fate changes on the result of a single game. Alex Ferguson may never have gone on to have a stand at Old Trafford named in his honour and enjoyed a quarter of a century of success had
DAVID Howell's fine form in the Far East continued this morning as he contested the lead in the opening round of the Volvo China Open in Shanghai. Swindon's two-time Ryder Cup star posted a four under par round of 68 to share the lead with Welshman
4:31pm Fantastic atmosphere at #swindonbizshow today. Many thanks to all the businesses that came along and made it a great day! — @bw_businesswest 23 April 2015 4:31pm
A NEW bus route connecting east and west Swindon will hit the road from the end of next month. Thamesdown Transport has announced the new route as part of the latest round of service amendments. The east-to-west bus connection across Swindon
A FIVE-car crash near Chiseldon has caused problems for commuters this morning. The incident happened at the A346, The Ridgeway, which is partially blocked, causing traffic to back up around the scene. Emergency services are on the scene, although
Milton Jones, aka the king of the one-liner, is back. In his new tour, The Temple of Daft, he embarks on uncharted territory, taking on the mantle of Indiana Jones, donning the hat and setting off on a madcap journey into surrealist comedy. Here
STEVIE Lyle has admitted that it was a no brainer to re-sign Swindon Wildcats captain Jan Kostal. The Czech forward is the latest player to be revealed for the Wildcats side next season and he will remain as skipper after signing a deal which will
CONTROL is everything in football. It isn’t solely the ability to tame a bouncing ball or to stay calm when your calf is pin-cushioned by six studs, but also to control the match. That is to dictate what happens, where and when. It has been something
FORMER Town striker Nile Ranger would love to return to Swindon and still has a lot of respect for the club. Ranger was giving a frank interview to YouTube channel Straight No Chaser and revealed plenty of interesting details about his much-scrutinised
A NEW season of big-screen classics and contemporary blockbusters will be coming to the outdoor cinema at Old Town Bowl this summer.Oscar winner Birdman will be headlining this year’s screenings.The film, starring Michael Keaton, which won four gongs
A NEW society is being cooked up for fans of everything Italian.The Italian Society - Il Circolo Italiano – will be the first in Wiltshire and is set to be launched on Sunday by former naval officer, Bill Nimmo-Scott, OBE.The launch coincides with the
Swindon Business Show 2015 - the region's biggest exhibition for anyone who's starting or growing a business - takes place today. Last year more than 1,000 visitors and over 80 exhibitors were welcomed and this year's show, at the Steam museum
