Superheroes, aka rock trio The Script, return to the music scene with a new album and a visit to Swindon's Oasis. Tickets to the concert at North Star on Friday, August 25 go on sale from 9am on Friday, July 28. Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan
THE new police community support officer in Royal Wootton Bassett is settling in to his role after causing a sensation on social media. Nineteen-year-old Josh Sherratt was only his second day on Tuesday, but by the end of it the post on Facebook
NOW is the perfect time for the UK to think seriously about developing clean energy technologies, says a popular Swindon Green Party member. Talis Kimberley-Fairbourn, who stood as the Green candidate for South Swindon in June’s General Election
LLOYDS Bank Commercial Banking has appointed a new regional director to support small-to-medium sized businesses working across central England, including Swindon.Joanna Costin now heads up a team of around 100 relationship managers providing support
WILDLIFE rescue centre Oak and Furrows is to stage its second major fundraising night of food, music and fun this year. The event is being put on to meet huge increases in cost arising from the care of more than 5,000 birds and animals at the Blakehill
FIREFIGHTERS from across Swindon and Wiltshire are all set to take part in this weekend's Pride parade with their big red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple fire engine. Members of Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service will this weekend
THE decision to produce the new BMW electric Minis in the UK is evidence that the country remains a top destination for foreign investment, says North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson. Mr Tomlinson’s comments come after bosses at BMW announced on Tuesday
Children's hospice charity Jessie May has made it to the final round of the National Lottery Good Causes Awards in the category of Best Health. The charity is now hoping to get enough votes to win their category and get a £5,000 prize at a star-studded
PRINCE WILLIAM “joined” Rodbourne youngsters, as they finished a brand-new award scheme that celebrates teamwork and resilience. Rodbourne Cheney Primary School was picked to test the new Prince William Award, a national character award scheme backed
Donald Trump has talked up the prospects of a “very big and exciting” post-Brexit trade deal between the US and UK, amid controversy over whether Britain would have to relax food standards to secure an agreement.In an early-morning tweet, the US president
IN the autumn of 1971 a well-known folk singer called Julie Felix gave a concert at Swindon’s recently-opened Wyvern Theatre. Among the people who arrived in the foyer beforehand was one who seemed a little out of place. For one thing, he was
Justin Tomlinson, the MP for North Swindon, was the guest speaker at the Swindon Chamber of Commerce Economic lunch. The event was sponsored by Barclays Bank and hosted by the Marriott Hotel where the lunch was held. Mr Ian Workman, Barclays
Parliament dissolved for summer recess last week, which gives me the opportunity to spend more of my time here in Swindon, meeting with local residents and organisations, helping out with local campaigns and seeing more of my family. The Bowl in
Brothers Reg and Jeff Bolton are preparing to throw open their garden gates on Saturday. SUE BRADLEY discovers how their horticultural hobby is one of the things that binds them together. ONE year and nine months and a garden fence is all that
Swindon 1951: Mr and Mrs W Verrinder, who lived in Swindon’s Burford Avenue, had planted a yucca in their front garden at the end of World War Two. Nearly six years on, the exotic plant had reached six feet in height and flowered twice. The yucca
A SAVAGE attack at Tree Nightclub left a man with a split lip and broken teeth. Police are appealing for information to identify a man who officers would like to speak to in relation to a vicious assault which took place outside the popular night
LIKE the rest of the country, Swindon was in the grip of what would become a legendary heatwave this week in 1976.The baking temperature prompted at least one Swindon dining venue to try a Continental approach to seating customers, but without much success
EVEN the rain couldn’t wash the smiles off children’s faces, as they met their hero SpongeBob SquarePants. The cartoon character – whose TV series and films have delighted kids around the world - was at The Brunel shopping centre today, entertaining
A PHOTOGRAPHY fan whose awe-inspiring images of the county landed him a spot in the finals of last year's VisitWiltshire photograph competition has urged those with a keen eye for a picture to get snapping. VisitWiltshire has once again launched
THE average level of debt held by people in Swindon has increased by 76.5 per cent throughout the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest UK Personal Debt Index (PDI).The PDI reported that, on average, unsecured debt in Swindon had a quarter-on-quarter
OLD Town’s parking problems will be discussed at a public meeting this evening. Swindon Borough Council want to hear the views of residents, business owners and shoppers on the matter. Kris Talikowski, deputy chair of the Old Town Business Association
A PAIR of men blackmailed a married businessman with bogus claims that they had pictures of him in a compromising position with another woman. Liam Smith and Tyler Wickel sent menacing text messages to the family man saying they knew about his
A 40-year-old man who threatened to kill his mother has been released on bail by a judge.Richard Ayres, of Pinnocks Place, Stratton, pleaded guilty to making the threat on Saturday June 24.He pleaded not guilty to actual bodily harm on Roberta Ayres and
THE creators of popular Channel 4 show The Island with Bear Grylls are on the lookout for Swindonians to apply for the next series. In previous series, the volunteers were stripped of all the comforts of civilisation, and cast away on a remote
Police found several knives and arrested a suspected London drug dealer in a popular Gorse Hill park yesterday. The 20-year-old man was arrested in St Mark's Recreation Ground on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. He was
FANS of The Voice Kids semi-finalist Lewis Blissett have started a campaign for him to turn on the Christmas lights in Swindon this year. The 13-year-old from Old Town wowed pop superstar judges in the singing competition earlier this month and
REVELLERS to Swindon and Wiltshire Pride can get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on Saturday as part of a drive to raise awareness of good sexual health.Thousands will descend to the Town Gardens for the celebrations and a team from
Welsh rockers the Stereophonics are playing Swindon’s Oasis Leisure Centre on Wednesday night, with 25 years’ worth of fan favourites sure to entertain the sell-out crowd.The former Glastonbury headliners will pack out the 3,000-capacity venue, with fans
Local politicians and industry experts have welcomed new proposals announced by the Government’s communities secretary Sajid Javid yesterday, to stop new houses from being sold as leasehold. Justin Tomlinson, the Conservative MP for North Swindon
A 22-WEEK-OLD puppy got a nasty shock when a barbed fishing hook got caught in his cheek after he played with some discarded fishing wire that was carelessly left on a Coate Water path. His concerned owner Emma Eeke was horrified when she noticed
SWINDON Robins rider Bradley Wilson-Dean is revelling in his team’s recent upturn in fortunes after Alun Rossiter’s troops made it a magnificent seven victories on the spin last week. The Robins’ emphatic 57-33 win at home to Rye House Rockets
SWINDON Storm’s record breaking run came to an end at the weekend as they were beaten 20-6 by Bristol Apache in torrid conditions. Head coach Rich Van Sloten had guided his troops to a club record of six straight victories going into the weekend
JAMIE Cox will begin his rocky path to the summit on Monday, with trainer John Costello confident that his man can conquer his Everest. The unbeaten Swindon fighter will tackle George Groves on Saturday, October 14 at Wembley Arena in the opening
HEAD coach Ben Whincup was left feeling frustrated after Swindon St George had their home tie with Southampton cancelled after the visitors were unable to raise a side. While the South West Rugby League West of England Pool Two side were handed
NOTTS County stepped up their recruitment drive as they made a double swoop for Gibraltar international Liam Walker and Carlisle United defender Shaun Brisley. Walker has impressed on trial with the Nottinghamshire club, with the 29-year-old having
