JAMIE Cox enjoyed a successful debut under the Matchroom Boxing banner to become the new WBA Continental super-middleweight champion. The Swindon southpaw was not at his vintage best as he took a unanimous points decision following an accidental
SWINDON Robins skipper Jason Doyle maintained his record of making every final in this year’s series of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix but is still looking for that elusive first win of the campaign. Having made the last four in Slovenia and Poland
WORK to lower the tracks under Hunts Mill Bridge in Royal Wootton Bassett is under way. The three-day challenge of removing the existing rails and ballast, excavating the track bed and putting in new rails started in the early hours of Saturday
WILTSHIRE producers were keeping their fingers crossed for a vintage harvest this year as sunshine and rain heralded the start of English Wine Week.The national campaign intended to raise awareness of fine wines produced in vineyards up and down the country
A FINANCIAL services specialist has been named top mortgage adviser just a year after winning an award for best newcomer.Lianna Tilley, 27, who works at Just Mortgages at haart in Stratton St Margaret, was presented with a trophy at a glittering awards
FOODIES and cider lovers gathered at a popular pub at the weekend to sample some of the finest ales and tastiest beverages in town. The Pig on the Hill, in Old Town, welcomed revellers to its annual beer and cider festival to celebrate the bank holiday
HISTORY came to life at Ruskin Junior School on Wednesday as kids and grown-ups sprinkled a dash of Ancient Egypt into the classroom.Year 3 pupils at the Stratton school enjoyed a day of practical learning by dressing up a pharaohs and mummies and delving
VETERAN netminder Stevie Lyle has left the Swindon Wildcats as he looks for pastures new following the club's switch to National League One South. Lyle has been at the club since 2013 and had a spell as player-coach at the start of the 2015-16
SWINDON Town have sent fans who have already committed to a season ticket for next term a goodwill gesture following their relegation to League Two. Season ticket holders have received a letter, addressed from Town chairman Lee Power, with a £20
Green Party candidate Andy Bentley outlines what he can off the voters of North Swindon at this election: I’m not a career politician. I’m an IT consultant who lives in Pinehurst. I grew up on a council estate. I owe everything to the local authority
THE skatepark behind the Oasis Leisure Centre has been neglected to such an extent that it is now posing a danger to young people. That is the warning issued by the team at the ATBShop and Skate Warehouse, based a short distance away on the Hawksworth
The 11th Swindon & Cricklade Railway Real Ale and Cider Festival returns to Blunsdon Station for its eleventh year today.The family-friendly festival will run over the bank holiday weekend from 11am to 11pm on Saturday and Sunday and from 11am to 5pm
AN 80-year-old man who is accused of raping a girl aged five or six more than 50 years ago has had his case adjourned.Arthur Johnson, of Meadowcroft, also faces allegations of indecent assault and indecency with a child in relation to the same complainant.All
A SUPERMARKET worker who arranged to meet a 13-year-old girl at a trampoline park after grooming her online has been jailed for two years and four months. Robert Jones was caught after the girl’s eagle-eyed mum spotted the youngster’s suggestive
SWINDON Town midfielder Yaser Kasim has received an offer to move to the Championship with Bristol City, the Advertiser understand. The offer from Town’s near neighbours is understood to be one of three deals now on the table, with Swindon putting
WHILE a maiden win of the 2017 Grand Prix would not be turned down by Swindon Robins skipper Jason Doyle, he is happy to keep collecting good points hauls at the moment. The 31-year-old sits second in the overall standings behind Freddie Lindgren,
NICK Morris admits Swindon Robins’ high-scoring riders are in need of stronger support from the rest of the team as they look to stop their season stagnating. Alun Rossiter’s side started the month with a stunning victory on the road at Poole Pirates
SAM Smith is targeting the Southern Area title later this year according to trainer Paddy Fitzpatrick. The Royal Wootton Bassett-based unbeaten light-heavyweight will be the chief support fight on Trifecta Boxing’s ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ show
JAMIE Cox has laid down the gauntlet to Lewis Taylor ahead of tonight’s WBA Continental super-middleweight title fight. The Swindon southpaw makes his debut for Matchroom Boxing at Bramall Lane in Sheffield this evening on the undercard of Kell Brook
WILTSHIRE men’s U25 team produced a superb performance in the White Rose Trophy as the defeated Worcestershire 53-33 at Royal Wootton Bassett to reach next month's west regional final. Wiltshire took the honours on both rinks skipped by Westlecot’s
WROUGHTON foursome June Corbett, Margaret Dowthwaite, Carol Woodward and skip Babs Salter have booked their place at the National Championship at Royal Leamington Spa this summer. They will be joined in Warwickshire by Box after they reached they
