SWINDON Robins team manager Alun Rossiter was glad to see his side dig deep as they recorded a solid 53- 40 win over Wolverhampton Wolves. Alun Rossiter’s side completed their second win at home in the space of a week with Nick Morris continuing
SWINDON Robins continue to get their season back on track with a solid 53-40 win over Wolverhampton Wolves at the Abbey Stadium. Alun Rossiter’s side completed their second win at home in the space of a week with Nick Morris continuing his fine
SWINDON animal lovers are being urged to ‘think hedgehog’ next week. Hedgehog Awareness Week runs from May 3 to 9, with events are being organised across the country. The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) oversees the annual week-long
PATRICIA Hindle has been remanded in a secure psychiatric hospital after a judge declined to take a plea on a murder charge into the death of 62-year-old Michael Redpath last September. Ms Hindle, 30, of Crombey Street, was due to be arraigned
10:25pm That's all from me tonight. Join us for more live updates from the Abbey when Swindon take on Belle Vue next Thursday. 9:59pm Here is what Alun Rossiter had to
Noel Fitzpatrick modestly shrugs off his ‘Supervet’ title - but he's certainly a hero to our nation's pets. Noel Fitzpatrick knew that veterinary medicine was his calling from an early age. Growing up on a rural farm in Northern Ireland, animals
LEYTON Orient boss Fabio Liverani says his troops are up for the fight as they bid for their League One survival against Swindon Town on Sunday.The O’s have been in the thick of a relegation battle for much of the campaign, having won just 12 of their
HUNDREDS of the most vulnerable victims of crime in Swindon will today have access to the new Horizon Victim and Witness Care service, which provides a central point of contact from crime to court. Wiltshire Police officially launched the newly
WHEN Garvey Kelly steps back between the ropes on Saturday night, the Swindon welterweight will be looking to banish his February demons. The 26-year-old suffered the first loss of his fledgling professional career when he was stopped by Faheem
ROYAL Wootton Bassett Academy could be crowned the best secondary school in the country after being shortlisted for a national award. The school and sixth form, which is based in Lime Kiln, has been singled out as one of just eight schools shortlisted
ANYONE looking to take on a new hobby is being encouraged to get involved with the Swindon Walking Festival. The free event will be taking place at Coate Water Country Park, at 11am on Saturday. There are many walking groups across Swindon and their members
A TEENAGER is devastated after a car crashed into a plant box he helped build in memory of his grandmother. The incident happened when a silver BMW saloon came off the road on Wednesday morning, colliding with the ornament in Cricklade Road.
THE Swindon cyclist who died following a collision with a parked lorry near Cricklade has been formally identified. A police spokesman said: "Robert Hinton, 54, of Oakhurst, Swindon, sadly died on Saturday due to injuries he sustained after colliding
PUPILS and staff paid a fond farewell to popular headteacher Clare-Marie Burchall today. She leaves the top job at a Swindon school after 10 years. Clare-Marie, 62, initially started as headteacher at St Mary’s, but has spent several years
LUKE Watkins has been forced to withdraw from his fight tomorrow night and could be facing up to three months out the ring. The 25-year-old cruiserweight was set to box for the Irish title at the Lavey Sports Arena, however, his trainer Paddy Fitzpatrick
A MASKED robber who held up a shop girl at knifepoint has been jailed for three years and four months. Benjamin Holt went to the Co-op, in Groundwell Road, when the young woman was alone in the store on a Sunday night. The 30-year-old then
POLICE are appealing for information after a purse was stolen from a town centre shop. The incident happened at around 11.55am on January 8 at the Monsoon Accessorize store, in Swindon Road. The purse, which belonged to a 31-year-old woman
Wiltshire Police will not challenge a recent employment tribunal judgment which found that PC Ronnie Lungu was racially discriminated against. The tribunal found that PC Lungu, a black officer who was born in Zimbabwe, was unlawfully discriminated
POLICE were at the scene of an accident on the M4 near Junction 15 (Swindon East) involving several vehicles this afternoon. Two lanes of the motorway eastbound were closed for a time after several reports were received at about 2pm. Debris
BOSS Mark Cooper has likened midfielder-of-the-moment Ben Gladwin to Swindon Town great Jan-Aage Fjortoft. The 22-year-old has been nominated for the Sky Bet League One player of the month award for April following six goals in four matches.
BUSINESSES and households affected by the burst water main which caused the 15 million-litre Flaxlands reservoir to empty will not receive any compensation. A spokesman said: "As this pipe was large, it is classified as a ‘strategic’ water main
POLICE are appealing for information after an oven was wheeled out of the B&Q store in Barnfield Road. The incident happened at 6pm on January 16. Two women entered the store, selected an oven and put it in a trolley before attempting to
THE first festival of many music lovers' season is just weeks away. The Wychwood Festival, which runs at Cheltenham Racecourse over the last weekend in May and into June, is the first of the year for many. This year, the likes of UB40, The
SWINDON Town boss Mark Cooper has said that several of his squad are facing late fitness tests ahead of Sunday’s clash with Leyton Orient. As Town bring the curtain down on their regular campaign, the County Ground chief told the local media this
WE’VE always said that for every person whose actions destroy our faith in humanity, there are countless more waiting to restore it. The latest example involves six-year-old Isabelle Owen, whose family was the victim of a particularly nasty burglary
YET another lord gets away with defying the justice system. This multi millionaire is, in fact, sticking two fingers up to the law. The CPS say they have enough evidence for Lord Janner to stand trial on 22 separate charges for child sex crimes
MR ABRAHAM, if he wants to look at silly parking, should come to Gorse Hill. There he will see cars parked at random, on double yellow lines, in side streets, on pavements, in disabled bays with no badge. This is the new northern park and ride
New retirement village open days in Swindon prove popular as retirees sign up for pick of the plots. McCarthy and Stone, the UK’s leading retirement housebuilder, is to return to Swindon for the first time in almost ten years, with the arrival
House prices across the UK are resuming an upward trend, according to the Nationwide building society.Between March and April, prices rose by 1% - the largest monthly rise since June 2014.And the annual pace of growth rose to 5.2%, the first time that
CROWDS are flocking back to the site of Swindon’s former Empire Theatre, which for many years was occupied by popular Italian restaurant La Dolce Vita. New tenant PappadamS, which specialises in authentic Indian cuisine, has opened its doors –
RE ‘YOUNG deserve better’ of April 20 from Anne Scott Ross, she writes, ‘I still sympathise with Mr Kazim because Muslim behaviour and morals are very different from what has become acceptable in Britain — violence, foul language, drunkenness, loose
THERE are two people I’d really like to vote for on May 7, but unfortunately neither of them is a candidate. One is Graham Carter, for his manifesto printed on April 20, which caused great hilarity and delight amongst my dinner guests the other night
IN HIS letter, ‘Our culture’s neglected’ of April 25, Roger Lack asks what is wrong with celebrating our own country? Mr Lack laments that St George’s wasn’t celebrated in the way he feels it should have been. Why would Mr Lack, who has shown disdain
SWINDON Robins hope to pack out Blunsdon's Abbey Stadium for the visit of Coventry Bees on Tuesday, May 26. The Robins have announced admission prices of £5 with children up to the age of 11 free of charge for the clash, which will be televised
An abundance of spawn will soon lead to a frog and toad boom, but can you tell the difference? asks Swindon Range David BoaseTake a close look in ponds and puddles of all sizes at the moment, and you might just catch an eyeful of the lovely gelatinous
New members are wanted at sailing club. MARION SAUVEBOIS reportsFOR more than two decades they have put the wind in the sails of young adventurers, introducing them to the thrill of the open waters.Now members of the Coate Water Sailing Trust are urging
WITH the injuries we’ve had this season we know more than most how important guests can be. It would be a lot easier if you had your own one to seven all year around but the sport doesn’t work like that, unfortunately. It’s a tough job for
PETER Kildemand hopes his Swindon Robins return can help them make it back-to-back victories for the first time this season.Danish star Kildemand was the number one at the Abbey Stadium last year but was unable to commit to another full season of riding
Alan Clayson and The Argonauts are in concert at The Beehive, Prospect Hill, Old Town, from 8.30pm on May 29. Alan’s songs have been recorded by many musicians, including Dave Berry (in whose backing group Alan played keyboards in the mid-1980s
http://www.thecomedyclub.co.ukJIM Tavare, who starred in Harry Potter, has conjured up more than a royal seal of approval, as he is known as Prince Charles’ favourite comedian. Jim played Tom the Inn keeper in the blockbuster film Harry Potter
LETTING the train take the strain is all very well, but for a recent trip to the capital we opted for coach travel, picking up one of the frequent National Express services to London which run from all over this area. Online booking couldn’t have
Seventy-five years after Operation Dynamo rescued ‘the whole root and core and brain of the British Army’ from being stranded in northern France, RACHEL BARR visits one of the most important battlegrounds of the Second World WarAFTER four years, 11 months
MARK Cooper's selection at Preston has caused some significant mutterings over the past few days and not without good cause. Like a man who forgets to invite some of his best friends to his party, Cooper has met with both condemnation - “You can
A SWINDON mediation charity is continuing to operate despite closing one service due to funding cuts. Mediationplus, which has been providing a range of services to separating couples and families for more than 30 years, until recently provided
GOV'T MULE - STONED SIDE OF THE MULE VOL 1 AND 2It's been a fruitful period for fans of the Mule. Hot on the heels of their Pink Floyd offerings (Dark Side Of The Mule) comes the second part of Stoned Side Of The Mule, the other half of their Rolling
The Incredible Disappearing Boy - E.P. Having seemingly settled into the role of engineer and producer in recent years, Samuel Bates return to his own musical cause seemed to come like a bolt from the blue. The odd rumour hinted that he had gathered
This week a slight change from the usual rambling introduction designed to enflame the on-line trolling music community to bravely yet anonymously level such original witticisms as “failed musician” or “do you even listen to music?” in my direction. Instead
FOUR Romanian men have been found living and working in squalor at the former Trinity Church in Groundwell Road. The building, which is currently being renovated and is described as dangerous, has now been closed down. The men were found during
Simple Minds, one of the biggest bands of the '80s, are heading to the Oasis EIGHTIES rockers Simple Minds will grace the Oasis stage on Saturday. Original members, singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill, will be joined in the current
HOW do you get rid of unwanted guests? What do you do if the quiet carriage is too noisy? How should you eat your peas, and what is the code in queues?Award-winning broadcaster and university chancellor Sandi Toksvig has all the answers and more. With
ONE-liner king Milton Jones will be visiting his devotees with his brand-new show, Temple of Daft (no doom just copious amounts of laughter and nonsense), at the Wyvern Theatre on Wednesday.Prepare for more of his trademark gags and of course the obligatory
WHITNEY Houston’s musical legacy will be celebrated in Whitney: Queen of the Night at the Wyvern Theatre tomorrow. A tribute to the career and life of one of the greatest singers of our time, the award-winning production features a stellar line-up with
American funnyman Reginald D Hunter tells MARION SAUVEBOIS why he loves playing to geeky British audiencesREGINALD D Hunter is no more, say hello to the Man of Kicks.Since receiving the moniker from blues legend Dr John, he has seen the light.It is on
BACK by popular demand, the Swindon Gilbert and Sullivan Society will return to the Arts Centre stage with a new production of The Mikado. Coincidently the Swindon production of The Mikado is the day before Richard D'Oyly Carte's birthday.
IN the summer of 1974, a well-intentioned tea party descends into chaos. Cue Alan Ayckbourn’s unerring knack for dialogue and mordant observations and there you have it – Absent Friends. Wealthy, unfulfilled housewife Diana arranges a gathering
ROYAL Wootton Bassett students were back at schools today after the Wiltshire water shortage. Thousands of people were left without running water after a burst pipe caused the 15 million-litre Flaxlands reservoir to empty. It was touch-and-go
DRIVERS are facing a difficult morning as the M4 closure, with a queue of five miles being reported just before 9.30am, has a knock-on effect across Wiltshire. A lorry overturned on the M4 in the early hours of this morning between Junction 15,
THE latest stage of the £40m regeneration project at the Swindon Outlet Centre’s Long Shop was officially unveiled yesterday. A Vintage Fashion Festival took up residence at the venue, to mark the opening and will run until May 17. The relaunch
MIKE BENKE gives his view on this week's Adver hustings at the Wyvern Theatre FOR the past few weeks, the news wires have been dominated with talk of the impending General Election. It’s been hard to avoid turning on the television to see a
Jim Tavare, who starred in Harry Potter, has conjured up more than a royal seal of approval, as he is known as Prince Charles' favourite comedian.Jim played Tom the Inn keeper in the blockbuster film Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban and he has
One of Swindon's hidden gems is trombonist Ian Bateman, who has played with such jazz greats as Acker Bilk, Frankie Vaughan, Humphrey Lyttelton and Kenny Ball.Still living in his home town, Ian will be joining the Paul Maguire Little Big Band for a special
5:52pm 4:16pm UPDATE: We regret that the 16:45 service 15 from Croft Campus to Haydon Wick is not running. — @thamesdown 30 April 2015
JASON Doyle will step in to ride for the Swindon Robins in tonight's Elite League clash with Wolverhampton Wolves at the Abbey Stadiim after Peter Kildemand's Blunsdon return was delayed. Kildemand, drafted in by team boss Alun Rossiter to ride
UPDATE: The overturned lorry on the M4 this morning was involved in a single-vehicle road traffic collision. Wiltshire Fire & Rescue gave the incident HASMAT status because of the level of hazardous fuel spilled across the carriageway this
TWO young Cats have stepped up to be part of the pride as Michael Stratford and Toms Rutkis sign two year deals at the Link Centre. The pair, who are products of the Okanagan Hockey Academy, have impressed over the last couple of years as they
BEN Gladwin’s heroics in April have seen him nominated for the Sky Bet League One player of the month award. The midfielder, plucked out of non-league football in 2013, earned Swindon Town a point at Colchester United on Tuesday night with his
AS THE 2014/15 season draws to a close, it gives us a chance to reflect upon an amazing year both on and off the pitch.Our sustained Match Day recruitment campaign has seen the Trust numbers grow to over 1,500 active members. This gives us a fabulous
A FEW weeks ago, a team preparing for the biggest game of their season rested their best players for a relatively unimportant league match. Instead of putting out the big names, they turned up with a side of fresh-faced kids. They were beaten 3-0.
JOHN Fisher was delighted to see his Highworth Town players receive some tangible reward for their efforts this season after they became the kings of the county last night. The Hellenic League Worthians have had a dramatic campaign that they won
WHEN a manager takes the helm of a new football club it is inevitable that they will want to make their own mark. A show to the players and fans alike that things are going to change. After all, most clubs didn’t follow the Liverpool boot room
PEOPLE have been coming forward in droves to help non-verbal six-year-old Isabelle Owen, the girl with autism whose iPad was stolen from her home while she slept last weekend. Within two days, a number of donors had stepped in to replace the tablet
AS the Stonehenge Wish You Were Here exhibition opens on May 1 we bring you 17 dates and figures about the iconic ancient stone circle's more recent history • 1823 - The first Stonehenge guide book was written • 1847 – The railway reached
