SWINDON Town Supporters’ Trust are looking to ‘control the controllables’ as they continue to move forward with their plans to purchase the County Ground. At tonight’s fans’ meeting, which had a healthy attendance, chairman Steve Mytton provided
OAK and Furrows Wildlife Rescue is recruiting new volunteers to help care for young patients at the busiest time of the year.Tiny fledglings, orphaned cubs, squirrels and rabbits are being brought into the base on the Blakehill Nature Reserve near Cricklade
DEFIANT residents gathered in Blunsdon on Wednesday in a bid to hold back the tide of development currently swamping the village.Held in Blunsdon Village Hall, the consultation gave concerned locals the chance to examine the details of applications submitted
The Lexus IS300h is one of the most stylish saloon cars on the British roads. It looks rather special with a good range of colours which are easy on the eye and when you get into the car you know that this is a special vehicle. It's hybrid
POLICE officers are appealing for the public's help in identifying a gang of three who robbed a man in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The victim, a 31-year-old Swindon man who has not been named, was near the entrance to Queen's Park shortly
BIRTHDAY celebrations come in many different forms, from weekends in Ibiza to a quiet meal with family and friends.But one Swindon man will mark his 67th birthday next month with a charity walk to raise funds for Brighter Futures.Ron Erwood, who lives
A PLUCKY threesome are set to pedal for their lives this weekend as they hit the road to raise cash for Brighter Futures.Friends Jamie Cowley, Paul Tollafield and Rob Harper, who all work for the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will take
Pete Brown and his quirky band, The NewGrass Cutters, take rock anthems and give them the bluegrass treatment. For the past 18 months the virtuoso multi instrumentalists have been marrying their four part harmonies with some gritty rock and pop
FLICKY HARRISON catches up with Peter Langford, of musical legends the Barron Knights The Barron Knights, who trod the stage alongside The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in 1960s, are still going strong with their parody pop theatre show, and they
The Wiltshire-based leader of a gang of rogue builders who preyed on frail pensioners has been jailed for more than three years. Johnny Carroll posed as a reputable roofer and builder with a range of apparently respectable companies when in reality
A FIRE broke out in the top floor flat of a three-storey block on Tuesday afternoon. Crews from Swindon and Stratton raced to the property in Charminster Close just after 1pm following concerns that people may have been trapped in the flat.
A JURY has been told not to speculate as to why a builder accused of cheating a pensioner out of tens of thousands of pounds is no longer in the dock for his trial.The panel of seven women and five men were given the instruction before being sent home
A 11-year-old boy has been pushed off his bike and attacked by a teenager. Police are now appealing for witnesses to the attack in Swindon. It happened between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday, May 13, when three youths were riding their bikes on a footpath
WILTSHIRE Wildlife Trust is challenging residents across the county to let nature into their lives every day of the month during June.Residents are being encouraged to enjoy the nature on their doorstep, as well as the ‘great outdoors’, with inspiring
"WE stand together." That is the message following the horrific terror attack at a pop concert which killed 22 people, including children and teenagers. The Swindon Advertiser is backing the Manchester Evening News' fundraising appeal, launched
PASSENGERS planning on travelling by train this weekend are being warned to expect significant disruption this weekend as Network Rail takes advantage of the bank holiday weekend to carry out engineering work.Throughout the weekend from Saturday to Monday
A WILTSHIRE Police chief has urged the public to remain alert in the wake of the devastating Manchester Arena attack. In a statement Assistant Chief Constable Kier Pritchard stressed the importance of maintaining a strong relationship between the
Deputy leader of Swindon Borough Council Russell Holland has spoken out following the terror attack in Manchester on Monday evening. It is totally incomprehensible to good people everywhere that a person would deliberately set out to terminate their
POLICE are calling on the public to share information with their friends and family about how they can help counter terrorism - and potentially act to save lives. Wiltshire Policeare keen to remind local communities that terrorists can strike anywhere
A JUDGE has appointed a receiver to sell the home of a couple who plundered tens of thousands from various jobs they had. Fraudsters David and Sarah Sebugulu tried to claim their Abbey Meads property was being held in trust for their grown up children
AN INTREPID trio of friends will be tackling some of the UK’s highest mountains in August – all in aid of raising money for CLIC Sargent.Churchfields Academy HR manager Esther Newman, along with her close friends Denise Glover and Sonja Shedden, decided
A MAN who launched a retaliatory attack on a drinker in a pub toilet has been warned to expect a jail term. Kevin Gaullier had been due to stand trial at Swindon Crown Court after pleading not guilty to a charge of causing actual bodily harm.
BLACKPOOL boss Gary Bowyer has expressed his surprise at speculation linking him with the vacant role at Swindon Town. Bowyer, who will lead the Tangerines into Sunday's League Two play-off final against Exeter at Wembley, has shortened in the
A MAN approached two young girls in Eldene on Monday evening before making off when they refused to help him with his car. Police are appealing for witnesses to the suspicious incident which took place in the square in the Bowleymead and Stubsmead
CAPTAIN Hook was in town yesterday to tell everyone about the Pirates Festival he’s hosting over half-term. He’ll be docking his ship in Wharf Green for a three-day pirate invasion from Friday, June 2, to Sunday, June 4. A Captain Jack Sparrow
HERE we showcase some of the amazing images being sent in by the members of our new Swindon Camera Club. If you’d like to join the club – and be in with a chance of winning a £50 Love to Shop voucher for the Picture of the Month – you first need
HERE we showcase some of the amazing images being sent in by the members of our new Swindon Camera Club. If you’d like to join the club – and be in with a chance of winning a £50 Love to Shop voucher for the Picture of the Month – you first need
THE league future of Swindon Wildcats has taken another twist following a further restructuring of the new-look NIHL South section for the 2017-18 campaign. An NIHL South meeting earlier this month had agreed a new format for next season, with
SOUTHEND chairman Ron Martin has said the Sky Bet League One club will not rush into a decision over the future of former Swindon Town striker Nile Ranger after the striker was jailed for eight months after admitting to online banking fraud. The
Sainsbury's wants to safeguard the future of the "Great British cuppa" and offer a better deal for growers by launching its own brand of ethically-sourced tea.The supermarket, which has stores in Swindon, plans to re-invest part of the money
With mum, dad and all three children deaf, life for the Sly family has its difficulties, but as they tell DENISE BARKLEY, they are determined to overcome adversity and carry on as normally as they possibly canMeeting the Sly family for the first time
Swindon 1951: A cat which attacked a fledgling in Swindon’s Durham Street was immediately set upon by a group of starlings. So fierce was their onslaught that the cat was forced to abandon its intended prey and retreat. The fledgling, not strong
THREE town organisations have pledged their support for a greener future by investing in hydrogen fuelled company cars.Last month three hydrogen vehicles made their way to the Honda BOC hydrogen refuelling station where they were handed over to their
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AN OUTRAGED parent wants answers from Commonweal School about their exclusion policy after alleging that three pupils caught smoking cannabis were allowed to return to class just two days later.The mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, said the incident
Throughout 2017 we are backing a campaign by Wiltshire Air Ambulance to raise the remaining £1.25m needed to complete its new airbase. ARTIST Katie Sims and Devizes School sixth former James Godwin have joined forces to raise money for Wiltshire
TOM Oram scored the only goal of the game as Ashton Keynes Blue edged out Greenmeadow Youth City to win the North Wilts Youth League’s U12 League Cup at the County Ground on Sunday, Emily McGrogan performing superbly for Greenmeadow in goal. A single
WHEELCHAIR basketball player Ben Fox is determined to make history after he was named in Great Britain’s Junior squad for the World Championships. Westlea’s Fox, who plays domestically for Premier League side Sheffield Steelers, will travel to
SWINDON’S David Howell says that Wentworth’s West Course is the best he has seen it as he prepares to return to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs. Now 41, Howell admits that it feels like a lifetime ago since he was lifting the BMW PGA Championship
ROYAL Wootton Bassett 3rd are top of the Division Five table after storming to a comfortable nine-wicket success against their Burbage & Easton Royal counterparts on a rain-affected day of action. The Burbage innings was ended in the 30th over
ROB Austin secured his and Handy Motorsport’s first Independents Trophy victory of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season at Oulton Park on Sunday, taking seventh place overall in the third of the day’s contests. Finishing ninth
FORMER Swindon Town chief executive Nick Watkins has pledged his support to Swindon Town Supporters’ Trust’s pursuit of buying the County Ground, admitting it was a project he tried to move forward during his five-year tenure at the club. As reported
