A MAN who ran an online business selling clothing with rip-off trade marks has been ordered to hand over almost £75,000. Antony Grey was found to have pocketed more than £111,000 from his illicit business selling knock-off T shirts, hoodies and
THE Princess Royal called in to help a Swindon company that has raised thousands of pounds for charity celebrate its 20th anniversary. She unveiled a commemorative plaque at Excalibur Communications during the visit yesterday when she met staff
STAFF from tmgroup who put on their walking boots for charity managed to raise over £1,800 in the process.The Swindon-based technology firm, based at Delta Business Park, decided to put their best feet forward for Prospect Hospice as part of a charity
SWINDON Town manager David Flitcroft is confident his squad will come back from Portugal a closer-knit outfit. The side jetted out to the Iberian peninsula this morning, with the promise of three training sessions a day during the five-night trip
ELEVEN Roman-era finds were made in the borough of Swindon between June and July, with another seven in other parts of Wiltshire, according to the British Museum’s national Portable Antiquities Database. The county is continuing to prove fertile
MATT Unwin continued his fine form for Corsham 2nd as he struck a century in the Division One leaders’ 138-run success over Avebury. After his match-winning half-century against Nationwide House the previous week, Unwin’s 122 was the cornerstone
MOTORHEAD teens are learning the art of road safety under the watchful eyes of a motorbike champion. Yesterday, under a baking hot sun Stratton-boy Rob Fox taught lads from the Oakfield Project and Green Labyrinth how to fix motor scooters. He also gave
A COUPLE who had been accused of blackmail had the charge against them dropped after the woman admitted witness intimidation.Joleen Phelps, 39, and her husband Philip, 49, had been said to have made demands with menaces from a man during the last week
TESCO has joined a growing list of major high street retailers in beginning to remove chemicals thought to be hazardous from the supply chain of its clothing brand.Greenpeace said Tesco, which has branches in Swindon, will immediately begin the process
Graham Carter - the voice of age and experience After decades of DIY and weeks of working on big building projects in our garden, I reckon my tool kit is now pretty much complete. They are all there: Hammers, screwdrivers, drills and saws,
AN iconic Swindon venue has fallen into disrepair despite being regularly used for summer concerts. Now Swindon 105.5 manager Shirley Ludford has started a campaign to get the Old Town Bowl in the Town Gardens cleaned up and restored to its former
MARC Few has been back in court to face theft charges. Few, 44, of Parsonage Farm Close, Cricklade, appeared before Swindon magistrates and indicated a plea of guilty to both charges. He stole £36 of alcohol from Morrisons in Dorcan Way on
While the BRZ Sports Coupe has been a described as a bit of an asbo car, I have to say that is an unfair title. It’s a pretty good car to drive and bags of fun as well, so while it is not in the Porsche category, for £26,000 its certainly good
Something Fishy with Simon Rhodes from The Lobsterpot Fishmongers, Wood Street, Swindon THIS week I thought I would talk about a different kind of method of cooking fish. We all know the traditional ways to cook fish, such as pan frying, steaming
SWINDON 1951: A copy of Universal Magazine for June of 1763 was unearthed during demolition work at the Cricklade home of Mr WH Haskins. We said: “Side by side with reports of domestic issues, such as a West Country agitation against a new duty
SWINDON is the fourth best town in the UK for economic growth in the financial services sector, a new report released by law firm Irwin Mitchell has revealed. The UK Powerhouse report, produced alongside the Centre for Business & Economic Research
SWITCH On To Swindon is holding its next ambassadors evening on Wednesday. Talks and demonstrations are planned and more than 240 businesses have registered to attend the Dick Lovett showroom at 6pm. The business-led marketing initiative has
WILTSHIRE slipped to a second successive loss in the Unicorns Championship as Devon sealed a six-wicket win at South Wilts this afternoon. The contest was evenly poised as play resumed on the final day this morning, with the visitors on 88-2 as
Persuaded by a pal, STEPHEN DAVY-OSBORNE heads into the wilds of Wiltshire... for pizza. And he doesn’t regret a single mouthful YOU simply have to try their pizzas, they’re amazing”, was how the WhatsApp message from a good friend of mine
Swindon-based industrial fastening business Young Black has been bought by the international group Indutrade in a move that will help to secure the company’s future. The Swedish group, which is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, has signed
Tasty summer reds for entertaining in the great outdoors under blue skies, blazing sunshine and all the thrill of the grill. Smoky barbecue flavours challenge the senses, but what should you be holding (apart from a pair of tongs) to complement
IT’S a big week for Switch on to Swindon, with our summer ambassador event tomorrow evening, a Place Board meeting on Thursday morning and we’ll also be at the town centre showcase event on Thursday and Friday. BMW Dick Lovett is hosting our ambassador
The food writer talks to Ella Walker about the inspiration behind Two Kitchens, and why sharing meals and recipes is so personalRachel Roddy has recently been showered in trophies, winning double at the 2017 Guild of Food Writers Awards. But flicking
DENISE BARKLEY talks to the woman behind Mrs Baker’s Cake School about her love of baking FOR someone who says she would have burned a pizza as a teenager, no one is more surprised than Shelly Baker that making and teaching how to make cakes is
Ben Hoggett: Proprietor of New Wave Seafood fishmongers, Cirencester. This is a Scallop dish I've tried to recreate from a excellent French/Italian restaurant in London. A sharp knife would be very helpful and attention to the seasoning is
A RECENT spot of gang activity saw small rival factions from Penhill and Pinehurst abuse one another. Their weapons included knives, a bat and an imitation gun. I do wish our lawmakers would adopt the suggestion I’ve been making for years, a
SWINDON Wildcats have announced their final round of pre-season fixtures, with a double-header weekend against Peterborough Phantoms. The Wildcats will host the Phantoms, who are also plying their trade in the National League South One alongside
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REVIEW(pic: some of the cast taking a break in the interval)Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatWBLets, Memorial Hall, Royal Wootton BassettTHE youth group of Wootton Bassett Light Operatic Society won audience acclaim for their colourful, tuneful
SWINDON Town manager David Flitcroft says there is no cause for concern over the players that missed Monday night’s pre-season draw with Salisbury. Of those absent, Conor Thomas was the only one who had a knock, having rolled his ankle in training
A STALKER who drove dangerously when police came to move him on from outside his estranged wife's home has been jailed for six months. Stephen Lancashire, who has a previous conviction for harassing his ex, had been warned to leave her alone after
The UK economy is on course for an even deeper slowdown as consumer spending and business investment take a hit from uncertainty surrounding the Brexit negotiations, new research has found. Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to
WITH summer upon us VisitWiltshire is calling on residents up and down the county to get out and about and capture the finest views on offer to be in with the chance of winning themselves a piece of new kit. Castle Cameras in Salisbury are offering
The Wind in the Willows Immersion Theatre Lydiard Park Friday 14th July What could be more perfect for children on a Friday evening than sitting in the sunshine in Lydiard Park whilst watching a theatre production of The Wind in the
AND so, as the last notes of the eleventh Swindon Shuffle fade out into the ether, I thought rather than a standard review of the music it would be interesting to look at the ethic behind the event. After all, you either attended and can make your own
AN inquest into the death of Swindon mum Nina Maggs who died following an accident in Beechcroft Road earlier this year will be held in Salisbury tomorrow. The 32-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision, which involved
A MAN born on a Swindon council estate told police that assaulting people who wronged you was the normal way of taking justice, the town’s magistrates heard. Luke Chapman, 27, of Trowbridge Close, pleaded guilty to assault by beating on June 23
A GLITTERING evening of music is promised when the Swindon Young Musicians’ senior bands and ensembles stage their gala performance at the Wyvern Theatre tonight.Also on stage to entertain visitors will be the acclaimed Waterloo Band and Bugles of the
THE first intake of students from an innovative new training programme have graduated with flying colours. The youngsters, all students at Swindon Academy, have been attending Retail Codex, a project instigated by The Brunel Shopping Centre, and
AN artist is thrilled to have his work exhibited at Swindon’s Central Library.Angelo De Mello has lived in Stratton for 33 years after moving here from Kisumu in Kenya.His new exhibition In The Strokes features colourful paintings of nature and wildlife
Healthcare staff from the West of England, including the Great Western Hospital in Swindon have picked up a prestigious award for the Best Safety Initiative in A&E.Led by the West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), the Emergency Department
An air ambulance was called on Monday night after reports of a head injury, apparently suffered by a child. South Western Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to Stockbridge Copse at 6.14pm yesterday. A rapid response vehicle, an ambulance
Redrow Homes is giving people who live and work in and around Swindon the chance to purchase a new house at its Badbury Park development at a 20 per cent discount on the market value, to help local people on lower and middle incomes get on the housing
STAFF at a brain injury rehabilitation centre in Swindon which is due to close have been praised by the Care Quality Commission. The 20-bed Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust centre which helps people relearn lost skills following a stroke, accident
SUE Harvey has spent her life caring for others, often seeing them through the darkest of times.At home the stepmother-of-two is the sole carer for her husband Bryan, who has Parkinson’s disease, and she spent years looking after her twin sister Rosemary
A MERCEDES driver who launched a road rage attack on another man as they exchanged details after an accident has been jailed for 27 months. Mitchell Clarke left his victim with a shattered eye socket when he lashed out at him after a piece of '
SWINDON Robins have announced that they have made the signing of Polish racer Tobiasz Musielak permanent. The Robins have agreed terms with Wolverhampton Wolves over the young Pole's services, following his impressive start in Swindon colours.
CCTV images have been released by police in connection with the theft of an Apple iPhone from the counter of a bakery in Swindon.The mobile had been used for a contactless payment in Greggs, Canal Walk at about 2pm on June 30.Wiltshire Police now want
PRIMARK is recalling thousands of men’s flip-flops over fears they contain a cancer-causing chemical. The low-cost fashion chain said the affected footwear, part of its Cedar Wood State range, "does not meet the Primark usual high standards for
SINGING sensation Lewis Blissett has spoken to the Adver after his exit from The Voice Kids on Saturday night. The 13-year-old from Old Town was one of 12 contestants in the singing competition’s semi-final but was not chosen to be one of the finalists
SWINDON Wildcats will begin their preparations for the 2017-18 NIHL South One campaign with a weekend double-header of challenge games in September. Aaron Nell's side will host the Bracknell Bees on Saturday, September 2 at 6.15pm - which will
WHEN former Dorcan School drama star Luke Graham moved on to pastures new, little did he realise that he would be flying the flag for Swindon in the world of politics. But now the 32-year-old is hoping to inspire teenagers to show that no matter
AN ELDENE woman was left 'petrified' after watching a ‘knife’ gang attack a car. Police were called to Stubsmead, off Eldene Drive, at 11.45pm on Saturday after reports of a ‘public disorder’ – which residents say was a gang of youths attempting
A selection of images from Swindon Robins' dramatic SGB Premiership victory at Leicester Lions last night by Les Aubrey
SWINDON Town manager David Flitcroft is looking for his side to kick on in their preparations after being held to a 1-1 draw at non-league Salisbury last night. On the eve of the club’s trip to Portugal, new loan signing Harry Smith, who had earlier
SWINDON Storm’s 45-0 win at home to Worcester Black Knights at Supermarine RFC on Saturday meant they set a new club record of five consecutive wins. The SFC Two West run stretches back to the beginning of May when they defeated Jurassic Coast
PURTON captain Aaron Lee had his bowling attack to thank as they claimed the local WEPL Wiltshire bragging rights with a five-wicket victory over Swindon on Saturday. Having won the toss, Lee made the most of a bit of morning moisture in the wicket
