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  • Nell pleased with Cats' comeback against Pirates

    AARON Nell felt Swindon Wildcats’ final-period rally meant they were deserving of their hard-fought 3-2 overtime victory over Hull Pirates in the Autumn Trophy tonight. Hull headed into the third 20-minute session at the Link Centre holding a 2

  • REPORT: Swindon Wildcats 3 Hull Pirates 2

    MAX Birbraer scored an overtime winner as Swindon Wildcats made it three wins out of three in the Autumn Trophy with a narrow success at home to Hull Pirates this evening. The two sides could not be separated over the scheduled hour at the Link

  • Noel Gallagher-lookalike spotted 'licking windows' in Swindon

    POLICE are believed to be keeping an open mind after receiving a report that a man looking like Noel Gallagher was "licking windows" near the Wyvern Theatre. Posted on the Facebook page of North Swindon Police at about 6.30pm on Sunday was the

  • Sporty Daniel's charity gets funding boost

    TWO years after sporty youngster Daniel Climance died in a road sweeper accident, colleagues of the boy’s mum are raising funds in his memory. In June 2015 Daniel was hit by a road sweeper while out cycling with his family in Purton. The Bridlewood

  • Charles-Cook hails Wycombe wins as they best yet

    GOALKEEPER Reice Charles-Cook says the manner of Swindon Town’s battling 1-0 win over Wycombe Wanderers at the weekend meant it was one of the sweetest of his career. A strong wind meant for an unattractive spectacle at the Energy Check County

  • SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Marine feel Wimborne's supremacy

    DAVE Webb was left to bemoan poor defending once again as his Swindon Supermarine side slumped to a second successive Southern League West defeat. Before last weekend’s 3-2 loss to leaders Taunton Town, Webb’s troops had yet to taste defeat in

  • NATIONAL LEAGUE: Chippenham cruise to victory at Bognor

    CHIPPENHAM Town recorded back-to-back wins for the first time in the National League South on Saturday as they claimed a 3-1 success away at Bognor Regis Town. Swindon Town loanee Scott Twine got proceedings under way for Mark Collier’s side when

  • National Trust hunt campaigner considering giving up membership

    AN ANTI-hunt campaigner has slammed the National Trust as “undemocratic” and is considering giving up her membership.It follows the Broadgreen-based charity’s annual general meeting, where a motion to ban trail hunting and the exercising of hunting hounds

  • FA VASE: Bassett are spot on for success

    ROYAL Wootton Bassett Town were forced to come from behind before eventually claiming a 2-1 victory in their FA Vase clash against Ampthill Town. Rich Hunter’s Hellenic League Premier Division side were hit on the counter early on as Sam Holmes

  • Autumnwatch returns - and it's just 20 miles from Swindon

    AUTUMNWATCH returns to the Cotswolds this week. The hit BBC wildlife show will spend the next week on the National Trust’s Sherborne Park Estate, 20 miles north of Swindon. Presenters Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Martin Hughes-Games and

  • Business West's global triumph gets PM's approval

    THERESA May has congratulated a South West chamber of commerce that trounced global competition to walk away with an international award. Business West, which covers Wiltshire Bath, Bristol and Gloucestershire, were named winners of the Best Job Creation

  • 'Wind was a massive factor,' says Wycombe boss Ainsworth

    WYCOMBE Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth believes the weather played a big part in his side’s 1-0 defeat to Swindon Town on Saturday. Millwall loanee Harry Smith got the goal which separated the two teams at the Energy Check County Ground, with

  • Pride of Swindon star Phoebe Maddison wins national youth award

    AN “INSPIRATIONAL” teen was handed a national citizen award by one of Britain's favourite dancers. Former Pride of Swindon winner Phoebe Maddison was one of 24 youngsters recognised at the British Citizen Youth Awards. Organisers of the Specsavers-sponsored

  • 50 Shades of Mum toff tot finery raises hundreds for sick babies

    YOUNGSTERS dressed in their best toff tot finery as they raised money for premature baby care.Dizzy on delicious sweet treats, children and their parents enjoyed an afternoon of dancing, games, facepainting and an appearance from kids’ favourite Paw Patrol

  • Baha'i community hear of 'unstoppable movement' for peace

    WORSHIPPERS heard that their message of peace and unity would make Swindon a “leading light in the world”. The town’s Baha’i community came together on Saturday to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of their faith’s founder. The worshippers follow

  • Busy jobs fair held in MP's office at Orbital Retail Park

    DOZENS of people flocked to North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson's community office on Saturday for the second annual Orbital Centre Jobs Fair. Employers from retail, healthcare and office sectors set up stalls to offer jobseekers advice and employment

  • Boys bruised after Asda assault

    TWO youngsters were left bruised after being attacked by a group of youths yesterday. The boys, aged 11 and 12, were set upon by the youths outside West Swindon Asda. The group pushed and assaulted the boys, leaving one with bruising and another with

  • LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: Accrington climb into top three

    ACCRINGTON climbed into the Sky Bet League Two automatic promotion places after a 2-0 win at 10-man Crewe. Stanley were quick out of the blocks and Billy Kee put them ahead from the penalty spot after three minutes when Kayden Jackson was brought