SWINDON Town youngsters Tom Smith and Jake Evans have joined League of Ireland side Waterford on loan, it was confirmed tonight. As reported this morning by the Adver, the duo have joined on a temporary basis until June, when both see their contracts
Crowd-funding is not just a buzz word in the corporate community, it can kickstart the dreams of musicians. Desert Mountain Tribe, a psychedelic rock band based in London, are funding a United States tour through Pledge Music campaign. As a
Director tells FLICKY HARRISON how US marine drama is more relevant than everA maelstrom or perfect storm of politics and the war on terror is the explosively charged backdrop for a drama based around special ops for four US Marines Pugilist Specialist
THE daughter of a popular sportsman and singer has paid tribute to the father she has described as a wonderful man and a true gentleman.Ros Hollands, 64, lost her dad Norman ‘Boxer’ New last week and has shared the many happy memories of him.Norman, known
A WOMAN who give herself the prefix 'Lady' by deed poll falsely claimed to be a furniture restorer to commit a £166,000 VAT fraud, a court heard. She has been jailed for two years and eight months. Lady Deborah Anne Devonshire, 51, of Wood
Police are appealing for witnesses after a young teenage boy had his bicycle stolen. The incident happened sometime during the afternoon/evening of Friday, January 13, outside McDonald's on Wharf Green in the town centre. It was reported that
BRIGHTER Futures is all set for a cracking Easter as it plays host to hundreds of little knitted chicks.For those who need an eggcuse to treat themselves to a Cadbury's Egg, the team has an eggceptional offer. As part of their Easter fundraising
QUIZ teams in Swindon will put their general knowledge to the test next month in an effort to raise money for a good cause.The NSPCC’s annual quiz night will take place on March 7 at the Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Club in Malmesbury Road. Swindon Business
THE nursing of an injured king back to health in Swindon was a major Adver story this week in 1979. The monarch was George V - not the man, who had died in 1936, but his mechanical namesake, Swindon-built King Class locomotive 6000. Retired
IN the 1920s and 1930s a small group of archers across the world had something unusual in common.All used excellent bows and arrows fashioned not deep in a forest but in a terraced house by a Swindon GWR boilersmith.In February of 1937 an Adver reporter
Swindon Borough Council is again backing a national campaign to get half a million people out and about cleaning up their communities. As part of its support for The Great British Spring Clean the council is calling for volunteers to take part in organised
A caravan was stolen from South Marston Industrial Estate on Friday, February 10. Now police are keen to hear from anyone who may be able to help reunite the caravan with its owners. It was taken from Sameday Delivery Service Ltd on Stirling
A DRIVER has slammed a car parking company for what he claims is unfair treatment after he was fined despite his belief he was following the correct procedure. Jamie Munday, 21, from Lawn, parked his MG in the carpark of the Regents Circus cinema
ANGRY allotment holder Lynton Elcocks is blaming boulders and stones left by council contractors for his greenhouse being smashed by vandals.Green-fingered Lynton has been a member of the Shrivenham Road Allotments for over five years and during this
THIS year will see the first ever Brighter Futures Easter egg hunt and family fun day.Held at the Swindon Rugby Club in Greenbridge on Sunday, April 9, the Easter eggstravaganza will see a whole host of fun activities for all the family to enjoy.From
WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance’s major fundraising appeal for its new airbase is to receive a significant donation of £250,000. The funding is for the helipad and associated costs at the charity’s new airbase at Outmarsh Farm, Semington, near Melksham
This is the terrifying moment a masked man threatened staff in West Swindon bookies on Tuesday, demanding they hand over cash.Now Wiltshire Police is appealing for witnesses after the attempted robbery at William Hill bookmakers on Shearwood Road in Peatmoor
A FAMILY have accused the council of wasting time and public money in an effort to bring about a prosecution for taking their child out of school during term time. Mother-of-two Natasha Staniford, 30, of Wichelstowe, took her son Camden Wallace
VISITS to another one of Swindon’s much loved outdoor spaces could soon become more expensive. Following the introduction of parking charges at Coate Water and Lydiard Park, the council is now looking to introduce a similar fee at Stanton Country
A puppy and its owner had to be rescued from the ditch of the A419 last night. Emergency services arrived at the scene of the collision on the busy A-road near the Nythe turn-off shortly after 7pm. Members of the Tri-Force Police Team, paramedics
FORENSICS teams have returned to Broad Street today, where convicted double murderer Christopher Halliwell lived between 1997 and 2001. Investigations which seem to focus on rear yards of two Broad Street properties are expected to take a further
TONY Mowbray has been appointed the new head coach of Blackburn Rovers, a position with which Swindon Town director of football Tim Sherwood had been linked. The former Coventry City boss, who managed West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League,
MEADOWPARK Primary School took a different approach to learning as their pupils spent the afternoon building a city out of Lego.Headteacher Rajvinder Kular claims her pupils were far more engaged as they took on maths, design and electronics whilst constructing.The
Vauxhall's brand and "committed workforce" are highly valued, Business Secretary Greg Clark has been told during crunch talks in Paris over the future of thousands of British production jobs.The minister travelled to the French capital on
Brenda Johnson, 67, is helping disabled Zambian orphans but airline Emirates says she can’t fly with children’s clothing unless she pays an £800 excess “I’M just an ordinary woman doing a little something,” said Brenda Johnson. The thought
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TWO men who took part in a burglary at the offices of a car wash have admitted their part in the raid.Billy Trotman and Michael O'Driscoll pleaded guilty to carrying out the break in at IMO, on Hobley Drive, on Saturday October 15.And Trotman also
Throughout 2017, the Swindon Advertiser is backing a campaign by Wiltshire Air Ambulance to raise the remaining £1.25m needed to complete its new airbase at Semington. Here is a message from the Wiltshire Air Ambulance "We provide an essential
When 33-year-old design manager Dan Bodio was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at two months old, doctors told his parents his prospects were gloomy. Three decades on, Dan is continuing his bid for a life unlimited, as he explains to DENISE BARKLEY
ONE of the greatest challenges facing all of us in Swindon is the need to change the way in which our town is perceived in the media and elsewhere. Far too often, we are referred to in less than complimentary terms, usually by people who have never
Swindon based Weenie Business Solutions, the business consultancy that helps small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) grow, has launched BREXIT HUB, a package of services for clients looking to make the most of the UK’s exit from the EU. BREXIT
TRAFFIC on the A419 heading towards junction 15 of the M4 is being delayed after a car and lorry crashed this morning. All lanes are now open but queues remain.
PEOPLE are being put at risk by the fire service computer system, which is used to send information to crews responding to 999 calls, reports the BBC today. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has been using the Vision 4 DS system since
THE mother of one of Christopher Halliwell's victims has spoken out as police dig beneath the back yard of his former home. In the past two days, a quiet residential street in Broadgreen has been transformed into the scene of a major forensic investigation
FULL-BACK Bradley Barry is hoping that he can put a frustrating spell on the sidelines behind him as he looks to pitch in for Swindon Town’s relegation battle. The 22-year-old returned to the starting XI in Saturday’s draw with Oldham Athletic
WILTSHIRE’S Alex Donoghue and Seb Worral reached the last eight in the latest round of West of England Billiards & Snooker Foundation Gold Waistcoat Snooker Tour. However, the pair, playing at Swindon’s 147 Club, could progress any further
CHARLTON Athletic fans have been given the green light to travel to Belgium to protest against club owner Roland Duchatelet. The Addicks supporters are joining forces with fans of another club owned by the 70-year-old, Sint-Truiden on March 4 to
KELVIN Young said that trainer Richard Farnan was not the only person he had to persuade about putting his retirement plans on hold. The 29-year-old former IBO super-middleweight inter-continental champion announced before Christmas that he would
SWINDON captain Mike Thompson has urged his players not to concern themselves with what is happening elsewhere after seeing his side record a third successive victory. Yet, despite beating eighth-placed Reading Abbey 33-18, Swindon remain 12th
DAVID Howell is in a relaxed mood ahead of the Joburg Open, despite spending two weeks away from the European Tour. The two-time Ryder Cup winner missed the last two tournaments and is looking forward to getting back out there after a disappointing
TEENAGE duo Tom Smith and Jake Evans look set to join League of Ireland side Waterford on loan ahead of the start of their league campaign, the Adver understands. The First Division side, who Swindon Town chairman Lee Power acquired last November
SWINDON were unable to prevent defeat in the first round of the ECB Indoor National Club Championship as they lost to Sarisbury. The County Ground side, who won the toss and elected to bowl, made a slow start as the visitor’s Ricky Rawlins and
SWINDON College Old Boys recorded their 14th consecutive win of the season as they moved 20 points clear at the top of the Berks/Bucks & Oxon Premier Division. Florin Palcau bagged two tries as Damon Murphy, Thomas Barron, Bobby Tilling, Matty
ALAN Low described his Royal Wootton Bassett’s team performance as ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ following their 32-17 defeat at Witney. After making a fine start in Oxfordshire, Low saw his side crumble in the second period. A Gavin Ougan try gave Bassett
