LYDIARD Tregoze Parish Council has bucked the trend by deciding to support an unpopular planning proposal to build 48 homes within sight of the historic St Mary’s church at Lydiard Park.The plans would see Taylor Wimpey develop land just off Tewkesbury
PLANS to slash the number of libraries in Swindon have been criticised by headteachers from across the town. For two months, residents and campaigners have been submitting responses to the council’s consultation on the library strategy. This
A 94-YEAR-OLD woman had £500 stolen from her following a distraction burglary in Royal Wootton Bassett yesterday (SEPT 30)Police are appealing for witnesses after two men visited the victim's address along Gainsborough Way around 2pm on Friday and
POLICE are appealing for help to identify a man and a woman they would like to speak to in relation to a theft from a DIY shop. While a man was making enquiries to staff at Ron's Stores in Rodbourne on Monday, September 5, at about 10.30am the woman
Food may be more trendy than ever, but Diana Henry believes we'd all be happier in the kitchen if we remembered cooking's a life skill - not a hobby. She tells Ella Walker about the inspiration behind her 10th cookbook We tuck ourselves into a
THIS autumn Bill Kenwright will stage a new production of the timeless story of love, despair and hope: GHOST - THE MUSICAL, which comes to the New Theatre Oxford from October 31 – November 5. Andy Moss plays Sam and he tells the Adver how it is all
A DISTRAUGHT dog owner feels her beloved pet has been dognapped, after Brewster the red setter went missing in mysterious circumstances in Burbage yesterday (Thursday) afternoon.Police are appealing for information after the woman was out walking her
A MAN convicted of sexually assaulting a boy in the 1980s was jailed today. Paul Fitchett, 52, was himself still a teenager when he repeatedly molested the boy of six or seven. Fitchett pleaded not guilty to two counts of gross indecency and
A PATIENT support group has raised more than £14,000 towards new surgical equipment at the Great Western Hospital.Swindon Ileostomy Association (IA), which supports patients following radical bowel surgery, has helped Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation
A PENSIONER is warning residents to be vigilant after she narrowly avoided being the victim of a phone scam.Frances Ball, from Freshbrook, received four calls in the space of a week from scammers claiming to be from Sky and asking for personal bank details.But
CORPORATE director Maggie Rae has left Wiltshire Council it can be confirmed this afternoon. She had been absent from her role for the last three months after apparently being signed off work with stress-related issues. Mrs Rae, 60, was responsible
A CONSULTANT surgeon at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon with a dedication for training and nurturing junior colleagues has been applauded at a national level by one of the country’s most well respected professional bodies.David Woods was named &
TENSION may be running high in the Great British Bake Off tent at the moment, but that didn't stop scores of bakers across the borough from whipping up their very own masterpieces.The World's Biggest Coffee Morning returned once again on Friday
THERE was cake, cheers and tears as charity shop staff bid a fond farewell to their manager who is retiring after 13 years.Friends, customers and volunteers gathered at The Shop, Cavendish Square to say goodbye to manager Dorothy Brown.The community stalwart
THE former owners of the scrapyards where two fires raged in 2013 and 2014 have admitted environmental offences. Lee and David Averies had been due to face a lengthy trial at Swindon Crown Court in connection with activities at their skip and recycling
CUB Scouts from across the borough celebrated the foresight of founder Robert Baden-Powell a century ago this year with a birthday celebration at Roves Farm over the weekend.The eight to 10 year olds were invited to the Cub 100 celebrations, with some
LITTLE ones will get their fill of off-the-wall adventures and laughs this weekend in David Walliams's zany show Gangsta Granny.The plot may seem a tad far-fetched - you don't hear of nannas and their grandsons attempting daring jewellery heists
Lots of residents ask me what exactly it is that MPs get up to when they are in Parliament, as speaking in the House of Commons Chamber is just one of a number of things that can occur on a regularly busy day. Now that I have re-joined the backbenches
A VAUXHALL Corsa was stolen by thieves who got the keys for it during a Swindon burglary. A house in Whitworth Road was broken into between about 8.25am and 2pm on Thursday, September 29, and the keys were among the haul. The Corsa - which
NEW College has become the first further education college to become a Digital Schoolhouse and the only one based within the Swindon and Wiltshire region. Digital Schoolhouse is a new programme which is led and delivered by games and interactive entertainment
RAIL passengers can expect more of a say on how their services are run after the TransWilts line was designated as a community rail service. Community groups and passengers will now have more input over the design and operation of services under
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a man who faces a string of non-recent sex offences.Craig Shaw, 37, of Calle Londres, Benidorm faces 19 sexual offence charges against children in Swindon and Blackpool between 2007 and 2009.He faces a further
A MAN who stole more than £700-worth of electrical items from John Lewis has been given a suspended prison sentence.Jesse Cookson, 20, of The Crescent, Chiseldon, pleaded guilty to the offence dating from June 16 when he stole £728 of electrical goods
SWINDON’S Jonny May has been included in Eddie Jones’ 45-man elite player squad ahead of the Autumn International series. However, the 26-year-old, who is still recovering from almost 10 months out with a knee injury, will not form part of the
EAGER shoppers queued for hours to get in to the new Joules store at the Designer Outlet Centre in Swindon. Even before the doors opened at 10am yestereday, customer were champing at the bit, waiting to browse the racks of clothing and snag a bargain
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FREE STATE OF JONES (15) Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keri Russell, Mahershala Ali, Brian Lee Franklin, Jacob Lofland. Director: Gary Ross.AS America's two presidential hopefuls sermonise about equality in their bids for the White
At the Los Angeles premiere of new HBO series "Westworld," stars James Marsden, Thandie Newton and Evan Rachel Wood talk about the dark themes of the show.
GEMMA Drew sets out on a tough route march today in a bid to help the cancer-stricken aunt she regards as a sister.The fundraiser is the latest in a series of events organised by friends and family of mother-of-two Julie Basleigh from Redhouse, who is
MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (12A) Starring: Asa Butterfield, Eva Green, Samuel L Jackson, Ella Purnell, Lauren McCrostie, Hayden Keeler-Stone, Cameron King, Thomas Odwell, Joseph Odwell, Terence Stamp, Chris O'Dowd, Allison Janney
DAVID Howell claims that if Europe can win this year’s Ryder Cup, it will be their greatest success in a decade. With the eyes of the golfing world looking towards Hazeltine today, the Swindon ace, who was part of two European successes in 2004
SHREWSBURY Town manager Micky Mellon says that he sees plenty of parallels between his team and Swindon Town the two sides prepare to lock horns this weekend. Swindon and the Shrews last met on the final match of last season, with Luke Williams
SWINDON Wildcats chief Aaron Nell hopes that the Link Centre can continue to be a safe haven for Elite League quality players following Ben Davies’ successful temporary spell with the club. The Great Britain international signed a short-term deal
IN THIS week, when surely even the most committed follower of the ‘beautiful game’ must have had their faith tested by events away from the pitch, probably the last thing Swindon Town devotees needed was a third straight home defeat to chew on.
FAIRFORD Town manager Gareth Davies will be hoping his side’s fine start won’t be rocked this weekend when they travel to South Gloucestershire. Despite being bottom of the league, Davies knows that his Fairford side can’t take Tytherington Rocks
AS HE adapts to life in the Football League with Swindon Town, John Goddard is aiming to modernise his game by becoming as flexible as possible. The 23-year-old earned his move to League One after scoring 20 goals from 49 appearances in all competitions
SEAN Murray feels that fine margins have contributed to Swindon Town’s undoing in recent weeks and that his side will get themselves back on an upward curve if they eliminate individual errors. The Town midfielder, who scored his first goal for
HIGHWORTH Town have made an approach for Chippenham Town stopper Kent Kauppinen as they prepare for the visit of Thame United. Despite an overhaul in the summer, Jeff Roberts is still conducting his re-building project at the Elms and has targeted
LUKE Williams has frankly admitted that he and his management team ask a lot of their charges but the Swindon Town head coach has no plans to soften his demands. After losing 3-1 at the hands of Northampton Town in midweek – their fourth defeat
IT IS safe to say the mood in the camp this week has had a big lift in the wake of what was an important four-point weekend. When you look at your record in the opening weeks and you are one in three, it is hard to hide that there is some panic
THE CHALKBOARD Micky Melon IF TOWN’S home form in League One could be classed as worrying, then Shrewsbury’s must be keeping their fans up at night. Micky Mellon’s side picked up fewer points than anyone else at home as they survived
SWINDON Supermarine manager Dave Webb sees no reason why his side can’t spring an upset and clip the wings of Welling United tomorrow. Marine travel to Park View Road in the FA Cup thirrd qualifying round in fine fettle, having gone the month of
ROYAL Wootton Bassett head coach Alan Low is hoping for more of the same when his side host Oxford Harlequins this weekend. Bassett have made a great start to life in their new league, winning their last three fixtures in the South West One East
MARTIN Lloyd is confident his team can get a result this weekend as they return to league action against Tadley. Lloyd’s Swindon College Old Boys go into the game fresh out of a Dorset and Wilts Cup win over Corsham. The College chief says
