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  • Company wins award and named as ‘top employer’

    STANLEY Security?is proud to announce that it has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings. The Top Employers Institute (formerly known as the CRF Institute) globally certifies excellence in the conditions

  • Celebrity pub set to reopen

    A PUB which was owned by celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has been sold for an undisclosed sum after being put on the market with a guide price of £795,000.It was reported in July 2013 that Mr White had bought the 16th century Horse and Groom Inn at

  • Sounds Around Town with Dave Franklin

    I WAS reading yet another online article about how “Guitar Music is Dead” (again!) and whilst it made some interesting points, such as how the live music market is shored up with heritage acts and the rise of The Dark Lord Cowell is cited as being responsible

  • Mourners gather to remember former lady mayoress

    MOURNERS gathered at Christ Church today to remember the life of former lady mayoress, Pam Benfield. In a thanksgiving service, which followed a private cremation at Kingsdown Crematorium, more than 100 people attended to sing hymns, listen to

  • Jazz confirmed in World Championships squad

    JAZZ Carlin has been named in the British squad for this summer’s FINA World Championships in Kazan. The 24-year-old sealed her place after winning British titles over 200 metres, 400m and 800m freestyle at London’s Aquatics Centre last week.

  • Choirs meet up to raise money for Parkinson’s

    A TALE of two choirs is showcased at a special concert in aid of Parkinson’s UK Awareness Week.Swindon Male Voice Choir welcomes A Splash Of Red, a ladies choir from Fairford, to their spring concert.The fundraising concert will have a mix of music from

  • A big lift for theatre...

    From a classic period drama to a masterclass in physical theatre, Swindon is a hotbed of theatrical delights this week.Daphne Breakspear, who was awarded an MBE medal two years ago, for her services to amateur drama, and her husband Dennis, are the backbone

  • Teen's social media bid saves Staffie from death row

    A SWINDON dog-walker’s Facebook campaign has saved one lucky Staffie from dog death row. Luke Bartley, 19, from Old Town, pledged to rescue brown and ginger Staffordshire bull terrier Penfold, who was condemned to death after reaching his legal

  • Veteran athlete to run 21st marathon

    ASTHMA has proved no obstacle for one veteran athlete who sprints into his 21st London Marathon this weekend, alongside dozens of others from the town. On Sunday Brian Watt, from Elcombe, will take on the iconic run to raise money for the Asthma

  • Charity raises cash to boost housing fund for homeless

    DOZENS of runners are strapping on their boots and getting ready to get set to run a 78-mile relay to help house the homeless. Homelessness charity Threshold Housing Link’s Run4Home event will this year take place on May 9, and will see joggers

  • Smart meter technology helps to keep track of bills

    HOUSEHOLDERS may soon find it easier to see exactly how much they are spending on gas and electricity each month, thanks to new smart meters. Work is beginning on the roll-out of smart-meters across the region with the aim of having them fitted

  • Experts now say exercise is not key to weight loss

    PUT down the dumbbells and get off the treadmill – exercise isn’t the key to tackling obesity, a new report claims. The article, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, says while obesity levels have risen year on year, the number

  • REVIEW: Dear Lupin

    LETTERS... remember them? Charlie Mortimer does. For most of his life he kept up a stream of correspondence with his slightly eccentric and very amusing father Roger. And it was after Roger died, and Charlie had a look and a laugh and a cry

  • Simply inspiring new generations through their music

    SIMPLE Minds brought the sound of celtic music with a post-punk synth twist to the world in the 1980s. With their 40th anniversary coming over the hill, the international hit, Don’t You Forget About Me, has come true, with lead singer Jim Kerr

  • Simply inspiring the next generation through the music

    SIMPLE Minds brought the sound of celtic music with a post-punk synth twist to the world in the 1980s. With their 40th anniversary coming over the hill, the international hit, Don’t You Forget About Me, has come true, with lead singer Jim Kerr

  • Fish, ships and sips during Plymouth Hoe and Barbican break

    ONE of the biggest treats I had when visiting my grandmother in Plymouth as I was growing up — aside from the saffron cake and clotted cream — was a trip to the Hoe, climbing Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse, and visiting the aquarium. The Hoe, of course

  • UPDATE: All lanes of M4 open after car leaves carriageway

    THE M4 is now fully reopened and delays have cleared after an earlier accident. One lane was closed eastbound between Junction 16 and 17 after a car left the carriageway and went into a hedge. All emergency services went to the scene, Wiltshire

  • Swindon firms are set to learn about mindfulness at work

    Mindfulness is on the agenda at the Swindon Marriott on Monday 22 June at a gathering of the Swindon Mindful Employer Network. Mindfulness@Work explores the emerging evidence of the workplace benefits of mindfulness. This includes contributing

  • Mobiles are smarter and more popular

    South West consumers are set to spend £2.7 billion a year using their smartphones and tablets by 2019, compared with the £836 million spent today, according to new research by Barclays. However, mobile influenced spending in the region (this includes

  • Norwich chief Neil gives Thompson his blessing

    NORWICH City manager Alex Neil says that he would have no qualms allowing Louis Thompson to return to play a part in Swindon Town’s play-off bid if the midfielder is fit enough. Thompson, who joined the Canaries for a potential seven-figure fee

  • We put candidates for North Swindon on the spot: TRANSPORT

    We are putting the candidates on the spot on issues affecting the people of Swindon. Our TRANSPORT questions are: With thousands of homes expected to be built in the next five years, how will you ensure infrastructure is upgraded at the same

  • FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Colin Freegard

    Colin Freegard, 71, a member of the Swindon branch of Parkinson’s UK from Cheney Manor Do you cook a lot yourself? What is your failsafe dish? I used to install kitchens, but I'm hopeless at cooking and much prefer someone else to cook.

  • We put candidates for South Swindon on the spot: TRANSPORT

    We are putting the candidates on the spot on issues affecting the people of Swindon. Our TRANSPORT questions are: With thousands of homes expected to be built in the next five years, how will you ensure infrastructure is upgraded at the same

  • How to make an award-winning sarnie

    FROM a fortuitous craving at the cards table, the sandwich has grown into our nation’s morsel of choice. Swindon chef Marco Gambi has now embarked on a mission to turn our most sacred culinary tradition into an art form, earning himself a nomination

  • Five drug arrests during Operation Dragnet raids in Swindon

    Wiltshire Police arrested five people, including Nythe man Harry Livingstone, and seized hard drugs and cannabis in Swindon during what has been named Operation Dragnet. About 20 Neighbourhood Policing Team officers, including PCSOs from East and

  • Esprit gymnasts make the Grade for Swindon

    STRATTON-BASED gymnastics club Esprit saw some of their younger talents showcase their skills at the national Grades event in Melksham. The club has a long tradition of producing some of the best gymnasts in the country, with Commonwealth Games

  • Paddy aiming to get Swindon duo to the States

    PADDY Fitzpatrick insists that he would look to get Luke Watkins and Garvey Kelly fights in America should George Groves have to cross the pond to fight for the WBC super-middleweight title. Anthony Dirrell defends his crown against Badou Jack

  • Mitsubishi opens new showroom in Salisbury

    A NEW Mitsubishi dealership has opened in Salisbury following a three-year project to build a showroom and workshop. The arrival of Salisbury Mitsubishi has created six jobs at the site owned by Horizon-Magna Motor Group, on the A338 at The Headlands

  • Howell steady at midway point in Shanghai

    DAVID Howell remained inside the top 10 but slipped several shots off the lead after a level par round of 72 on day two of the Volvo China Open. The Swindon ace, joint leader after firing a four-under-par 68 on day one yesterday, again carded five

  • Classic 80s computer - the Spectrum - is making a comeback

    SOME 33 years after launching the ZX Spectrum computer - Sir Clive Sinclair’s new games console has gone on sale. Sir Clive launched Retro-Computers Ltd last December and has now started taking orders for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega, a console

  • DAN THE FAN: A feeling it could have been more

    IN football there are many clichés thrown about each week, but last weekend there was one heard more than any other at the County Ground. It’s the hope that kills you. Before kick-off last Saturday the Town squad knew two wins this week would

  • Donald seeking capital gain

    JAMES Donald has high hopes that he can carve a big chunk off his personal best in the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday, writes KEVIN FAHEY.Donald, who works at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in Swindon, is understandably upbeat

  • Dolphin on the charge in Gloucester

    WITH the county championships a distant memory and the regional championships on the horizon, Swindon Dolphin excelled at the short course competition pool at GL1 in Gloucester and the Hengrove Park long course pool at Bristol.Numerous personal best swims

  • Town to train on County Ground pitch

    SWINDON Town are going to be training on the County Ground pitch for much of their play-off preparation. Last week Town uprooted from their previous training location at Liddington because the pitches were proving unsafe due to their hardness.

  • Jermaine is ready for his starting shot

    JERMAINE Hylton is itching for his first Swindon Town start and it looks like he will be handed one tomorrow at Deepdale. After signing in January from Southern League Redditch United, the Wayne Rooney Street Striker finalist has been slowly bedded

  • Grayson: ‘Possession will be nine-tenths of the game’

    SIMON Grayson is warning his Preston North End side that they’ll have to stomach relinquishing the lion’s share of possession when they host Town this weekend. Only League One champions Bristol City have dominated the ball more than Preston in

  • TOM ON TOWN: Is it time to follow Brady's bunch?

    WEST Ham United’s announcement this week that they will be using the boost in television revenues to fund a big price cut for season ticket holders is a huge coup for campaigners for cheaper ticket prices. It is a bold move by the east London club

  • OPPOSITION REPORT: Preston North End v Swindon Town

    ADVER Sport's guide to Swindon Town's next opponent Preston North End. The Chalkboard A SEASON to savour has left Preston on the cusp of securing automatic promotion back to the Championship. The Lilywhites squad is full of quality, with

  • Paedophile Crowther caught thanks to ‘superhero’ dad

    "SUPERHERO husband" Warren Parker said he was horrified when confronted with obscene images of children when helping police net paedophile Owen Crowther. After returning home with his family from a music festival last July to find his house had