SWINDON Wildcats have announced two more pre-season challenge matches ahead of the start of the English Premier League season. Aaron Nell's side, who earlier today announced a double header against the Basingstoke Bison on Wednesday, August 31
THE NSPCC says the 15-year-old victim of jailed Aramis Ferrari will need support as she recovers from what happened. Ferrari, 18, was jailed for a year by a judge at Swindon Crown Court after admitting sexual activity with a child, and taking and
IN the wake of a investigation into a masked and partially clothed man who jumped out of bushes and frightened a 10-year-old, police have issued safety guidance. Just after 6pm on Sunday the man wearing an orange mask was seen in Seven Fields,
LEADING commercial law firm Thrings is to open a new office in the south of England as part of its ongoing plans for expansion. Thrings is set to increase its geographical presence and add strength and depth to its existing teams when it opens
POLICE have issued CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to after hundreds of pounds-worth of skateboards were stolen from a town centre shop. Wiltshire Police are calling on witnesses to come forward after an unknown suspect broke into
LECHLADE’S Joe Breet believes that his side are reaping the rewards of a profitable off-season as their title charge rumbled at the weekend. The Manor Ground side returned to the top of the Premier Two Glos/Wilts division with a six-wicket triumph
SKIPPER Andy Staff lauded Swindon’s brutal display with the bat as his side romped to a landslide 113-run success away at Great Bedwyn. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Swindon made light of tough conditions and racked up an impressive
WHEN police were called to Wood Street shortly before midnight on June 18 they found Jason Smith acting in a drunken and disorderly manner. Despite being asked to mind his language and to calm down the 36-year-old refused and continued to swear
PURTON were able to hold their nerve and secure an important 24-run victory over Calne to remain in the title-chase in the WEPL Wiltshire division. A second-wicket stand of 156 from stand-in skipper Tom Bowler (69) and Deepak Ramani, who cruelly
PURTON were able to hold their nerve and secure an important 24-run victory over Calne to remain in the title-chase in the WEPL Wiltshire division. A second-wicket stand of 156 from stand-in skipper Tom Bowler (69) and Deepak Ramani, who cruelly
I MUST have one of those unforgettable faces. And while that can either be a good thing or bad thing, it can also be very sobering and poignant. Late last year my wife’s uncle began losing his battle with the onset of dementia and had to be
SWINDON man Ian Humphries, 34, who went missing on Thursday has been found safe and well. Police said Ian, of Penhill, was found in the Swindon area.
LOUISE Hunt claimed her fifth doubles title of the year at the weekend when she triumphed at the German Open in Berlin. Wanborough wheelchair tennis ace Hunt and British partner Lucy Shaker picked up the trophy after being handed a walkover in
A POPULAR Swindon sports venue has been given a £230,000 high tech makeover.The Futsal Arena in Kembrey Park has moved into the digital age with three new 3G pitches and state-of-the-art audio visual facilities.Taken over late last year by PlayFootball
YOUNG people are being given the opportunity to take to the stage this summer as Pauline Quirke’s performing arts academy launches its first summer school in Swindon. The week long programme will run from August 8 with the ambitious aim of putting on
PLANS have been announced for the forthcoming public consultation on the council’s libraries strategy. Released last month, the strategy sets out a plan for a ‘core network’ consisting of an unchanged Central Library alongside North Swindon, West Swindon
EQUIPMENT made in Swindon and supplied to the rail industry will be completed at an even faster time thanks to a new test centre. TE Connectivity has just unveiled its new rail high voltage (HV) test facility. The major enhancement means the
POLICE say Pokemon Go is partly behind a good start to the school holidays in north Swindon. A spokesman for the North Swindon team said on Facebook: "The police often hear complaints about local youths, and no they are not all angels, however
POLICE have issued a warning to residents after a spate of door-to-door knife sales. Incidents have been reported in the New Town, Penhill, Pinehurst, Park North and Cricklade Road areas. Two men, with what’s believed to be Irish accents and
POLICE are investigating after a masked man scared a 10-year-old child when he jumped out of bushes while partially clothed. Just after 6pm yesterday evening (JULY 24) a man wearing an orange mask was seen in Seven Fields, Penhill. A spokesman
LAWRENCE Vigouroux and Will Henry will be looking pretty in pink during the upcoming season after Swindon Town revealed their new goalkeeper kits this morning. Town’s number one will be sporting PUMA’s Tournament kit, with the club opting to go
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A JUDGE has issued a warrant for the arrest of a teenager who was involved in the trade in heroin and cocaine in Wichelstowe.Calvin Drew, 18, who pleaded guilty to three counts of being concerned in the supply of hard drugs, was due to face sentence at
PRIMARY school children are getting into the summer spirit with a pledge to get fit over the holidays and into the new school year beyond. The pupils, from Holy Family primary school in Marlowe Avenue, have committed to take part in the ten minute
POLICE are keen to track down the owner of what appears to have been an abandoned car in Purton. Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Neighbourhood Police Team appealed for information after being alerted about the dark grey Renault Clio left in
SWINDON Wildcats will start and finish their pre-season schedule with games against Basingstoke Bison. The Cats will host the reigning EPIHL champions at the Link Centre on Wednesday, August 31 (face-off 7.45pm) before Aaron Nell - in his first
TRAFFIC queued for 12 miles between Junction 11 for Reading and Junction 10 for Wokingham on the M4 London-bound because of an crash involving one car this morning. Congestion was reported as far as Junction 12 for Theale. We've opened
LUKE Williams has his fingers crossed that Swindon Town will be able to add to their squad before Wednesday night’s glamour friendly with Swansea City. John Goddard, who played as Town were beaten 3-1 by his former club Woking on Saturday, Conor
JAZZ Carlin says that the prospect of performing on the biggest stage in the world is finally sinking in after flying to Brazil late last week. Carlin joined the rest of the British swimming team on Friday as they flew to Belo Horizonte for their
SWINDON Robins rider Nick Morris reckons the enforced break for the World Cup could not have come at a worse time for him. Australia youngster Morris has endured an indifferent season so far, which has not been helped by a nasty ankle injury he
ALUN Rossiter admits he agonised over the decision to omit Chris Harris from his Great Britain squad but believes the five men he has chosen represent the best chance of delivering the nation World Cup glory. Coventry Bees rider ‘Bomber’ Harris
