TOWN boss Mark Cooper thought his side ceded too much control as they recovered from a goal down to earn a point at the Colchester Community Stadium. Colchester United played with the passion and commitment of a team fighting for their lives at
IT WAS the turn of candidates looking to win the South Swindon seat to face public questions at the Wyvern on Tuesday. Following on from the Adver’s North Swindon event the previous night, more than 300 voters arrived eager to see what those looking
ADVER Sport's Tom Bassaam with his Town ratings from their 1-1 draw at Colchester. Wes Foderingham Little chance for the goal, but dealt well with everything that came his way after that. 7 Nathan Thompson (booked) Given a tough examination
SWINDON Town’s limp towards the League One play-offs continued this evening as Ben Gladwin’s second-half header rescued a point against relegation-threatened Colchester United. Mark Cooper’s side are now in danger of entering the post-season in
HAVING a waggy tail or looking most like their owners could be a winning trait for dogs taking part at an forthcoming show in Swindon. The RSPCA North Wiltshire branch fun dog show will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, May 25, at The Westcott
AN "idealistic" 19-year-old with designs on working in Somalia’s aviation industry has been spared a prison term after being caught with wraps of heroin in his underpants. Fuze Munye, a student of Bridge Street, in High Wycombe, was confronted
KATIE Franks and Michelle Giddings returned home from the British Tae Kwon-Do Council Ladies and Juniors Championships in Worcester with silver medals. Swindon East TAGB Tae Kwon-Do assistant instructor Franks claimed her medal in the individual
10:51pm That's all from us in Colchester this evening, it won't be a memorable one for Town. Be sure to join Tom Bassam and Matthew Edwards at the County Ground on Sunday for the final game at home to Leyton Orient.
10:27pm Once again, connection issues at the end but we're all finished. A lively debate (especially from a few audience members) but a wide range of issues discussed. Thank you for joining us for tonight's debate, as well
SWINDON Storm bounced back from their disappointing defeat to Cornish Sharks with a fine 59-22 success at Torbay Trojans.Torbay were always going to be a tough test after holding Oxford Saints to 18 points the week before but even with a depleted defence
THE first round of the BiSHA SW senior skater hockey league at Dorcan Leisure Centre saw the Cardiff Panthers emerge in front as a bad day for the local Swindon Flames Seniors saw them with just one win from their opening 3 games.Oxford Blues took the
Coronation Street legend Anne Kirkbride is up for a British Soap Award nearly four months after her death. The 60-year-old actress, who became a household favourite as Deidre Barlow, died in January. She had starred in the ITV soap for 44 years but
HUNDREDS queued for up to an hour to pick up bottles of water delivered by Thames Water after a burst pipe drained the reservoir in Royal Wootton Bassett. Residents in the town were among the thousands of people across Swindon and North Wiltshire
THAMES Water helped out some thirsty dairy cows during the water main burst today, donating 9,000 litres of water to a Braydon farm. Edward Rawlings, 23, from Park Farm said Thames Water responded quickly to his urgent request. He said: “We
POLICE officers will turn from the war on drugs to the fight against cancer as they take on the 900-mile slog from John O’Groats to Land’s End in just nine days next month. The team of five officers, including two from Gwent, will set off on their
The Swindon Festival of Literature begins next week. MARION SAUVEBOIS catches up with writer and funnyman Tony Hawks ahead of his show at the Arts Centre “LOVE thy neighbour”. Tony Hawks was vaguely familiar with the theory but putting
ENERGETIC and dedicated fundraisers are being sought to raise much needed funds to help keep the Wiltshire Air Ambulance flying. The charity has a series of events lined up to celebrate its 25th anniversary. One of the group’s most popular
Meeting at an awards ceremony finalist evening has led to a new joint venture for two local business women. Purpol Marketing, led by Denise O’Leary and Sales Coaching Solutions, led by Alison Edgar. were both finalists in the Small Business of
A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to following a sexual assault in an alleyway in the town centre over Easter bank holiday weekend. An 18-year-old woman was the victim of the assault just metres from Regent Street in
A NON-VERBAL girl with autism who uses an iPad to develop her speech is devastated after burglars broke in to her home while she slept and stole the precious tablet. Six-year-old Isabelle Owen, who attends the Chalet School for pupils with special
A TEENAGER who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl, leaving her psychologically traumatised, will not have to register as a sex offender. Beytullah Kahraman, 19, was himself a child when he molested his young victim when she was between the
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a flat block in Penhill this morning. Three crews attended the incident, at Upavon Court, at around 11.20am after reports of smoke coming from a fourth-floor flat. Firefighters forced entry to the apartment and found
IT’S impossible to say whether burns left on the new artificial cricket surface at Moredon Playing Fields were vandalism or an accident. We’re inclined to think it was the latter. Like many towns and cities, Swindon has plenty of direct experience
MY grandson unfortunately fell and cut his head while playing in the play area at The Dockle pub on Thursday lunchtime. I would like to thank the two lovely ladies who went out of their way to help us. After a trip to A&E and some glue and
TO THOSE of us who served in the Second World War, the reports of our former Russian allies and the RAF ‘eyeballing’ each other in the air space adjacent to our country is a sickening spectacle. One false move on either side could precipitate an
FRANK Avenell, in my opinion, as well as many other Swindon residents, is a respected citizen who served his country with distinction in the Second World War. He submitted a genuine letter, as he always does, regarding the failure of the London
RUNNING my own TV aerial and satellite business since 1985, I have always had an interest in media platforms, local and national. So with large populated areas of town still without a decent internet service and the total waste of money our council
LET’S have the truth about the National Health Service. It was credited to Aneurin Bevan, a cabinet minister in Clement Atlee’s Labour administration, post war. Clement Atlee recognised the health and physical levels of the general population and
It’s a sad reflection on democracy that the best summary of the General Election campaign so far was by the person who put up a board that said: “Vote Muppet. You’ll get one anyway.” But the cheeky wag spoilt it by adding a picture of Kermit the
WE take a look back at the Hercules... the famous Fat Albert aircraft, that was once a familiar sight in the skies over Swindon.
THE strange saga of The Exorcist in Swindon began this week in 1974. As we recalled in Rewind a while ago, the classic horror film didn’t make it to Swindon until 1976. By that time it was old news; those who wanted to see it had gone elsewhere
THE New Seekers found themselves woefully under-sought in Swindon 37 years ago.“Top of the Flops Shock,” said an Adver headline on the final Friday of April, 1978.A little less than five years earlier, the easy listening band had topped the charts with
TICKETS for Swindon Town’s home play-off match will go on sale this Thursday. Mark Cooper’s men are set to finish fourth in League One and the home leg of the play-offs is set to take place on Monday, May 11. The club have reduced prices for
Ian Jefferies head chef at The Harrow, High Street, Wanborough, SN4 0AE 01793 791792 Quick and easy this one. However it works perfectly. Super light and fluffy Victoria sponge ingredients: 3 eggs 150g (6 oz) self raising flour. 100g
MARK Kennedy is a man who has the good of the community at heart.His company Akcess specialises in special needs school transport and provides vehicles for wheelchair users and the elderly who have mobility problems.This year is the company’s 10th anniversary
A NOISY 'lodger' who slashed his landlord across the face with a large kitchen knife has been jailed for 16 months. Ermiyas Zekaryas left his victim needing stitches to his nose when he lashed out at him with the knife after being asked to keep
BEING part of a larger federation brings benefits to staff and pupils at Drove Primary School. The primary school, in the middle of Swindon, is a three-form entry school with about 650 children on the roll. Drove also has its own nursery for children
RUGBY union club Wasps is launching a seven-year bond as it looks to raise between £25m and £35m. The bonds will pay a fixed gross rate of interest of 6.50 per cent a year until 2022, with interest paid semi-annually. The minimum initial investment
MORRISONS has relaunched its staff bonus scheme with the aim of rewarding colleagues for better customer service at their store.In March 2016, the Morrisons staff bonus will take into account customer satisfaction levels and each store’s performance during
THE M4 is closed eastbound between Junctions 12 and 11 in Berkshire because of an overturned cement mixer. The Highways Agency said earlier that the motorway would reopen at 4pm but because of damage to the road surface it is expected that it will
TWO men have been released on bail after admitting being involved in the trade in hard drugs in Swindon. Nuno Luis, 45, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine between January 1 and May 14 last year. And Dennis McNamee
REVELLERS at a house party feared a man who fell down a flight of stairs after he was punched by a drunken dad had been killed. Shane Godsell, who had been taking cocaine with the booze, launched the drunken attack at the bash in Corsham before
REPAIRS to a chapel damaged by the Regent Circus development have begun, but there is no visible evidence. Rehoboth Strict Baptist Chapel, in Prospect Hill, remains encased in scaffolding, protecting it from further subsidence, but neighbours have
6:35pm I can't believe the traffic in #rdguk due to the closure of the #M4 I hope to see my bed before midnight! http://t.co/aQW6eB9iud — @markhpb 28 April 2015 4:56pm
NATHAN Byrne was delighted to have been named in the PFA League One team of the year.Massimo Luongo was the only other Town player to receive the nod from his fellow professionals and Byrne described the recognition as a “huge honour”.Byrne kept out one
SWINDON & District League Division One runners-up The Clifton ended their season on a high with a thumping 5-1 victory over third-placed Swindon Centurians on Saturday/In the only other fixture to take place last weekend, Chiseldon hung on to fifth in
SWINDON Town Under 16s beat Trowbridge Town 6-0 to secure the Wiltshire County Cup at Stanley Park.Swindon started sharply with Lauryn Abery opening the scoring after she burst through the Trowbridge defence to net.Additional pressure from further corners
MALMESBURY Victoria require two points from their final four games to clinch the Wiltshire League Premier Division title.Wayne Kibble's side, who beat Wilts Calne Town 2-1 last Saturday, are currently seven points clear at the top of the table and could
JAMES Donald was today basking in the satisfaction of not only living up to his own high expectations but also finishing the quickest runner in Swindon at the Virgin London Marathon, writes KEVIN FAHEYDonald, who works at the Biotechnology and Biological
FOUR juniors from Swindon Fencing Club travelled to Esher in Surrey for the second round of the GB Youth Series.In the under 11 boys, Edward Scott-Payne only lost one fight in his poule round five-four and was seeded 13 going into the elimination rounds
U’S boss Tony Humes wants the Colchester Community Stadium to get right behind their team as they continue their fight for survival against Swindon Town. Colchester’s bid to stave off relegation received a huge boost at the weekend as they turned
VWH Cricklade, the reigning champions of the Swindon and District Air Rifle League, retained the title for the eighth successive year. Cricklade beat Purton Club 579-471 with Chris Elliott and Robert Ellis scoring 60-point maximums. The only other
SWINDON St George continued their build-up to the first round of the new season with a comprehensive workout against Surrey Sharks on Saturday.The home counties side were chosen as pre-season opponents because Dragons' coach Phil Weigh wanted to pit his
Swindon Croquet Club's newly reseeded lawns are now ready to use, and the club is opening the season with a Beginners Course for those who would like to sample this sociable and entertaining game. The course runs for six weeks on a Tuesday morning
FC ABBEY Meads Youth clinched the Under 13 Division One title after beating Castle Combe 6-0. Sub Logan Plumley opened the scoring with his first touch after a fine run by Harry Rule. Rule then scored himself and in the second half Meads settled
ADVER Sport's guide to Swindon Town's next opponent: Colchester United The Chalkboard TONY Humes has been setting his side up in a 4-3-3-cum-4-5-1 formation with the two wide players dropping back into midfield to provide numbers. It can
LEWIS Roberts put in brilliant performance to claim a unanimous points decision over Tyler Cooper in Weymouth. The Fitzpatrick's Boxing Gym youngster dominated his opponent from Poole ABC, who received standing eight counts in the second and third
SLAM dunking is not just for the young and tall now a new walking basketball club is recruiting new members in Royal Wootton Bassett. The group meets every Sunday between 11am and noon at the Lime Kiln Leisure Centre. And members can leap,
THAMES Water says progress is being made in supplying water to cut-off customers in Swindon and North Wiltshire after a burst main today. Levels at the Flaxlands Reservoir in Royal Wootton Bassett started to fall just before midnight, says Thames
YOUNGSTERS at a breakfast and after-school club in west Swindon are well behaved and confident thanks to clear guidance, according to Ofsted inspectors. The education watchdog visited Westlea After School, Breakfast And Holiday Club in Langstone
A MEMORABLE nostalgic celebration held at The Brunel shopping centre is in the running for a national award. The Vintage And Retro Festival, which took place in March, captured the imagination of the town, with many attending in outfits from yesteryear
