SWINDON’S Jazz Carlin lost her British 200m freestyle crown as she was forced to settle for a bronze medal in tonight’s final in Sheffield. Last year’s double Olympic silver medallist in Rio, enjoyed a successful winter training camp in Mexico,
SWINDON Town are exploring the possibility of developing a state-of-the-art training centre facility on their Twelve Oaks site in Highworth with the help of money from the Nigel Eady Trust. The new facilities will include gymnasium, treatment rooms
FIREFIGHTERS from four Swindon stations tackled a blaze involving multiple vehicles on an industrial estate near Swindon this evening. The incident, which involved a number of pickup trucks, sent black smoke high into the air. Residents as
MORE than one in five prisoners at Erlestoke Prison have no idea when they will be released.Figures obtained by the Swindon Advertiser through a Freedom Of Information request revealed that 68 of the 385 prisoners at HMP Erlestoke are serving a type of
SWINDON Wildcats have this evening announced that they have made an application to join the National Ice Hockey League Division One South from next season. With English Premier League play-off winners Milton Keynes Lightning and Guildford Flames
VOTERS in North Swindon could be faced with a re-run of the 2015 General Election when they head to the polls in just eight weeks. Theresa May stunned the political world this morning and announced that she is to go to the country on June 8, performing
A GROUP of knitters brought smiles to children’s faces over the Easter weekend as they organised the Big Easter Yarn Bomb Hunt 2017.The queens of crochet at Swindon Stitch and Bitch have since January been knitting furiously, creating little bunnies,
SWINDON-based personal trainer and fitness writer RONNY TERRY returns to the Advertiser in his occasional online blog YOU'VE been plugging away at this weight loss malarkey for a while now, and despite emptying your cupboards of junk and searching
Police have called on members of the public to help them identify a man captured on CCTV at a petrol station The incident relates to a theft from the BP Service Station in Swindon Road, Royal Wootton Bassett. A spokesman for Royal Wootton Bassett
WITH just over seven weeks to go until the next general election takes place, here’s your guide to what happens next and how to register to vote. What happens now? Under the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act, general elections take place every five
POLICE have urged dog-owners to keep their pets on a lead when around livestock or run the risk of them being shot.Officers from Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Police urged dog-owners to be aware of the law, pointing out that landowners were well
THE leaders of the Labour and Liberal Democrat groups on Swindon Borough Council have given their reactions to the news that voters will be asked to go to the polls on June 8. While there are a number of parish elections taking place next month, 2017
Healthcare staff in Swindon have become the stars of a striking multimedia campaign encouraging people to look towards the NHS for a rewarding career in a great location.Real-life doctors and nurses, along with physiotherapists, midwives and admin staff
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Throughout 2017, we are backing a campaign by Wiltshire Air Ambulance to raise the remaining £1.25m needed to complete its new airbase. SUPPORTERS of Wiltshire Air Ambulance can take their fundraising to new heights by taking part in a skydive
THOUSANDS of pupils were offered a place at their first-choice primary school today. Relieved parents can now start getting their children ready for the start of the term in September after receiving their letter or email which revealed what schools
JUSTIN Tomlinson has welcomed the prospect of a General Election in two months. Theresa May surprised everyone, including her own MPs, when she took to the steps of 10 Downing Street this morning to announce that she would go to the country on June
A MAN who failed to turn up for his unpaid work because he was suffering from agoraphobia burgled a shop the following day. John Young said his fear of exposed areas was behind his failure to complete the community service imposed for other break ins
BMW production lines making the Mini and car engines face disruption tomorrow with car workers starting a series of 24 hour strikes as part of a programme of industrial action stretching over five weeks over the closure of their pension scheme.
SWINDON’S Jazz Carlin has booked her place in this evening’s final of the 200m freestyle in her first event at the British Swimming Championships. The 2016 double Olympic silver medallist, enjoyed a successful winter training in Mexico, before
THE Prime Minister has stunned the country by calling a snap General Election. Parliament returned to work this morning after the Easter recess and Theresa May began the morning by announcing that she would be making a statement on the steps of
Wiltshire Police are appealing for information to identify a woman after a theft from Highworth Pharmacy on March 7. A woman walked into the pharmacy around 11.30am that Tuesday morning and left with a packet of vitamins in her pocket that
A TRIO of colleagues who work at Dyson in Malmesbury are donning their running shoes to raise money for charity by taking part in this weekend’s London marathon. Kathryn Cookson, a senior business process analyst at the Wiltshire company, will
THIS week in 1973, we reported on a Labour Party grandee’s visit to Swindon:“Socialism is once again coming to the fore in British politics, claimed Mr Michael Foot MP in Swindon last night.“And it was a tide that would carry the Labour Party back into
THE church built for Great Western Railway Workers celebrated its centenary in 1945. To mark the occasion, St Mark’s self-published a small hardback book chronicling its history. It’s impossible to say how many copies were printed, let alone
Homes across Britain have seen £29billion shaved off their total value since the start of the year, according to a website.Zoopla said homes across the UK are now valued at £7.93trillion in total – down £29billion since the start of 2017.The fall, seen
A BARITONE player who has dedicated 61 years of his life to playing in the Aldbourne Band has been honoured by his fellow bandmates. At a recent post-concert celebration, Aldbourne musical director David Johnson shared some words of appreciation to Lionel
Graham Carter - the voice of age and experience I AM thinking of getting one of those stickers that you see on vans. You know the type: ‘No valuables are left in this vehicle overnight.’ My wife and I need it for our car booting project. Last
WITH the prospect of global nuclear war looming larger than it has in decades, I’m a bit torn. There’s a big down side, obviously. I don’t fancy being incinerated in an instant or enduring radiation poisoning, much less having my loved ones suffer
Somehting fishy with Simon Rhodes from Lobsterpot Fishmongers, Wood Street Food Hall DID you know that there are over 2,000 varieties of clams in the world? The most common available here in the UK are palourdes (carpetshell), razorshell, armandes
Head Chef Matt Muncey Loaded Grill 37 Castle Street Cirencester GL7 1QD Tel: 01285 654045 Pear and Almond Brulee Ingredients: 12 yolks (medium eggs) 500ml of double cream 500ml milk 100g of caster sugar 2 conference pears 3-4
With all the madness kicking off in the US over immigrants, my dining guest and I decided it was entirely appropriate to show our support for free movement by dining at a restaurant that celebrates the recipes handed down by some of the early immigrants
SIX giant hares have taken up residence in Cricklade for the summer.The 5ft tall creatures dotted around the town are part of the Cotswold Hare Trail – a series of 65 sculptures that have popped up in spots all over the district, including Ashton Keynes.Hare-itage
Thousands of parents are set to learn today whether their child has a place at their first choice primary school next year. Parents of those entering primary or nursery school in September will be told which of their choices have been successful.
POLICE officers called on the services of search and rescue volunteers three times in the space of seven days last week. Teams from Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR) are on standby 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to assist with large scale searches
TWO off-licences in Manchester Road have been forced to empty their shelves of alcohol and tobacco after failing to meet their legal obligations. The two stores have had their licences removed after spot checks by inspectors found they were not up
FOUR amateur athletes are starting their final week of training before they run the London Marathon to raise money for Prospect Hospice at the weekend.Mike Wootton has been a keen runner for almost 30 years and won the Hospice’s official place in this
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SWINDON Down’s Syndrome Group had a surprise cash boost when Heart radio’s breakfast presenters popped in unannounced. Breakfast presenters Ben Atkinson and Mel Everett handed over a staggering £41,300 to the charity, collected through fundraising
A GRATEFUL mum has thanked a friendly youngster for his act of kindness towards her autistic son. Noah King, seven, was at the Big Adventure Club in Grange Park Way when he sat down to eat lunch alone. The little boy was recently diagnosed
A selection of photographer Dave Evans' pictures from Swindon Town's 1-0 defeat at Walsall on April 17, 2017
SWINDON Spitfires were the big winners in the Swindon & District League Premier Division over the Easter weekend, romping to a 9-0 win over bottom side Spectrum. League leaders Tawny Owl further extended their perfect campaign with their
IT WAS a very happy Easter for Highworth Town Sunday as they sealed the Swindon Sunday League Division Five title with a hard-earned 2-0 win over nearest rivals Purton Red House. Although Purton manager Peter Ockwell was left deflated after the
WROUGHTON assistant manager Paul Bowden was overjoyed with his team’s performance as they ran out 3-0 winners away to Melksham Town Reserves. After a goalless first half, the visitors finally broke the deadlock in the 75th minute when Glen Armstrong
FAIRFORD Town rounded off their Hellenic League Division One West title-winning campaign in fine fettle as they dispatched local rivals Shrivenham 5-2 at Barrington Park. Despite the game having a total of seven goals, none of them came in the
MARK Collier was delighted to see his title-winning Chippenham Town side achieve the 100-point mark in the Southern League Premier Division with a 1-0 win away to Frome Town. The Bluebirds saw their 23-game unbeaten run broken on Saturday in a 2-1
SWINDON Supermarine manager Dave Webb was thrilled with his team’s performance after they eased past Wantage Town 5-0 in their final home game of the Southern League Division One South & West season. It took just 15 minutes for Marine to give something
