POLISH rider Grzegorz Zengota will be asking to borrow Troy Batchelor’s kevlars more often as his 16 points helped Swindon to an impressive 51-39 away victory over Wolverhampton Wolves. Swindon Robins recorded their first win at Monmore Green since
A GROUP which helps and holds to account sex offenders in a bid to reduce reoffending is seeking new volunteers. Circles South West is made up of volunteers in groups of four or five who regularly meet with an offender to offer support and guidance
SWINDON recorded back-to-back victories in the Elite League for the first time since the end of May with a 51-39 win over Wolverhampton Wolves. Polish rider Grzegorz Zengota continued to impress as his 16 points proved crucial in the away win,
A SWINDON restaurant says it addressing concerns raised by food standards inspectors which saw it handed a zero rating. Yume, in Victoria Road, was one of 14 food outlets in Swindon given the rating – a score out of five – after an inspection
A LETTER has claimed that a Swindon doctor’s surgery could be without GPs in the near future, as the NHS staffing crisis continues. In an open letter published on Swindon-based health champion Healthwatch’s website, on behalf of the Swindon Patient
PETITIONS are being compiled by Swindon’s minicab industry in opposition to new licence fee proposals which will increase by as much as 80 per cent. Swindon Borough Council wants to bump up fees across the board for businesses and drivers in order
FIGURES have shown the council could be paying almost £1.2m in business rates for empty commercial premises it owns. A Freedom of Information Request has revealed the total number of unused properties around the town which are liable for the rates
A KITE chick has survived a broken beak, undergoing reconstructive surgery just nine days after hatching. The yellow-billed kite chick, named Beaky, suffered severe damage in his incubation period at a birds of prey centre but is now flourishing
TRIBUTES have poured in for a “popular, genuine and humble” former pub landlord who who has died aged 69. Michael 'Mick' Daniels, of Covingham, died peacefully at home on July 15 after a short battle with cancer. The Wanborough native will
WORK has started on the demolition of a town centre car park in Swindon, paving the way for the next stage of a major regeneration project. Much of Sunday was spent taking down the footbridge which linked the Carlton Street car park to the bus
A DRUNKEN thief dressed in just a Superman bathrobe threatened a supermarket security guard who tried to stop him stealing. Steven O’Brien threatened to kill the shop employee, who had confronted him for again helping himself to booze, a court
HELPFUL youngsters who want to do good in their community gathered for the launch of the Young Wardens scheme 2015. In a ceremony held at the Moredon Community Centre and launched by Swindon mayor Andrew Bennett, 20 young volunteers began their
RESIDENTS in Royal Wootton Bassett are being urged to have their say on future development in the town by commenting on a draft neighbourhood plan. While a neighbourhood plan cannot determine how much development the area will have to cater for
SWINDON Wildcats will face Manchester Phoenix in back-to-back challenge games over the August bank holiday weekend. Having already arranged two games with Bracknell Bees in September, but now Stevie Lyle's new look side will host Manchester at
SUPER slimmers braved the downpour to take part in a special Race For Life event at the weekend staged by weightloss organisation Slimming World. And, despite the rain on Sunday, dozens of runners turned out to take part in the five-kilometre route
THE longest serving member of staff at Westgate Nursery in Highworth is stepping down after almost a quarter of a century nursing generations of local families. Jackie Midwinter joined the team alongside the Mirkin family when they first moved
POLICE are appealing for information after a community hall in Swindon was broken into overnight. Between 3pm on Sunday and 9.45am this morning, a man is believed to have used a hammer to smash the fire exit glass to the John Moulton Hall in Penhill
“THIS is one of our tropical songs,” grins singer-accordionist Natalia Tena from beneath a fetching floral tiara as she surveys several hundred hoodies, umbrellas and plastic macs gathered in front of the Open Air Stage. The skies are unremittingly
SWINDON has entered this year's top 20 list of buy-to-let hotspots for landlords. London, Birmingham, Bristol, Nottingham and Manchester make up the top five places with Swindon coming in at 18 - up from number 79 last year. Areas such as Swindon
NATHAN Thompson believes the hamstring that saw him hobble out of Town’s play-off final defeat after three minutes is now stronger than ever before. The Swindon skipper has spent a lot of the summer getting back to full fitness, working with Joe
WILTSHIRE Police have renewed an appeal for witnesses to a crash in which a 97-year-old woman died and three other people were seriously injured. The incident happened just after 2am on the M4 eastbound between junction 15 Swindon East and junction
A 57-year-old man who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman is to face trial by judge and jury. Vernon Fernandez, of Faringdon Road, pleaded not guilty to the allegation, said to have taken place on Sunday, March 15, when he appeared at Swindon
A DRUNKEN thief dressed in just a Superman bath robe threatened a supermarket security guard who tried to stop him stealing. Local menace Steven O'Brien, 50, threatened to kill the shop employee who had confronted him for again helping himself
SHE made television history bringing sass to Top of the Pops in risqué dance routines with Pan’s People. And nearly 40 years on, Dee Dee Wilde is still dancing. She tells MARION SAUVEBOIS why she can’t turn her back on her destiny. DEE Dee Wilde
THE dreadful summer continues for Swindon as the Met Office have put in place yet another weather warning for the region. It says over the course of the day winds could potentially get up to 40mph so have warned people, especially drivers, to take
FIRST year Wrag Barn pro Matt Mumford is looking forward to playing alongside some of the UK’s elite golfers having qualified for the British Par Three Championships. Mumford finished third in the qualifiers at the Nailcote Hall course near Coventry
ROBINS boss Alun Rossiter knows this week will be vital in his side’s chances of making the Elite League play-offs. Starting tonight at Wolverhampton, Swindon are racing four times in five days and just once at home. It is a tough test for
