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THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS - I LIKE FUNIt's hard to believe that this is Brooklyn rockers They Might Be Giants' 20th studio album. Just as fresh sounding as they were back in 1986 with their self-titled debut. One thing is certain, TMBG found their

An accident involving two vehicles has blocked the A3102 Swindon Road. According to an eyewitness a lorry and taxi were involved in the accident near the Sally Pussey's Inn. Police are understood to be on the scene, with staff members from

THE Amber Bugs don’t care about sticking to musical genres, stylistic demarcations, current trends or what any of you lot out there think of them!The Amber Bugs just throw all their favourite sounds into the mixing pot and then pour out a brilliant sound

THE POST (12A, 116 mins)Starring: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, Tracy Letts, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Michael Stuhlbarg. Director: Steven Spielberg.In 1971, The New York Times successfully petitioned the Supreme Court to

WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance is understood to have landed in Upper Stratton earlier this afternoon.  The emergency helicopter was seen shortly after 3pm circling streets sealed off by police following the discovery of a "suspicious package". However

TRUST STFC remain confident of being in position to proceed with their own bid to purchase the County Ground freehold despite Swindon Town's own offer for the club's home of 122 years, the supporters' group said today. Town chairman Lee Power revealed

New Paths for Women in Business is the theme of this year’s keynote presentation at the Swindon & Wiltshire Women in Business Conference, announced today by local business support organisation The Enterprise Network.Giving the keynote will be Ann Padley

Keen runners are being urged to take part in a picturesque run to raise money to keep one of the country’s finest tree collections growing stronger. The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum are inviting participants to sign up for an annual 10k run

SWINDON Town boss David Flitcroft insists the chapter may not yet be closed on the club’s January transfer window business, with both incomings and exits still possible at the Energy Check County Ground. Flitcroft has already beefed up his squad

SWINDON 1952: A community centre for ex-servicemen is to be built at Highworth from funds raised for the Welcome Home Fund. This was decided at a meeting when it was stated that the funds’ assets were £1,148. Mr A Burke-Jones received permission

NYC's Midtown is enjoying a renaissance - and it's not all big business anymore. Technically, New York's Midtown stretches from 14th St, skimming the bottom of Union Square Park, up to 59th St. It's the central belly of Manhattan Island, bustling

SARAH SINGLETON finds plenty to interest and enthrall on her first visit to the New Forest in Hampshire AS a lover of woodland, I wonder why it has taken me so long to visit the New Forest – but head south from Swindon a mere 50 miles, and it is

Laughs at adult panto EXPECT lots of blatant sexual innuendo and plenty of raunchy jokes in this year’s adult pantomime Sinbad the Seaman at the Wyvern Theatre tonight. Following on from the triumph of last year’s adult panto, Puss and Dick

THREE Labour councillors have branded as “childish” the leader of the council’s reply to their calls to set up a cross-party action group to tackle the town’s traffic problems. Last week, Mannington and Western councillors Steph Exell, Jim Robbins

UP to 40 homes have been evacuated in Pinehurst following a bomb scare. Pinetrees Community Centre has been set up as a rest centre by Central North Swindon Parish Council at the request of the police. One resident, Susan Raine, 69, said: "

PLEASE keep your letters to 250 words maximum giving your name, address and daytime telephone number - even on emails. Email: letters@swindonadvertiser.co.uk. Write: Swindon Advertiser, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BE. Phone: 01793 501806.

CHARACTER will be the subject of a writing workshop with author Richard Skinner, at the Richard Jefferies Museum in Swindon. Richard, who is also director of the Fiction Programme at Faber Academy, says the workshop is designed to help writers

MUSIC legend Joe Brown MBE will bring songs and stories of a life in music to the Wyvern Theatre tomorrow. With a history that spans music hall, skiffle, rock’n’roll, theatre, films, television, radio and even circus (his grandfather performed

A FORKLIFT fire prompted a swift response from Swindon firefighters. Crews from Stratton and Drove Road fire stations were called to the vehicle blaze on the Thornhill Industrial Estate, South Marston, shortly after 11.40am. Firefighters used hoses and

BRENDAN Cole brings the glitter and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing to Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre on Saturday, with his magical show, All Night Long. The two-hour production features eight talented dancers, performing to live music from 13 on-stage

An air ambulance landed in a Walcot residential street yesterday evening, after being called out to an incident on Eastern Avenue. A spokesperson for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance was unable to provide futher details, but did confirm that the helicopter

Wearing his DJ hat, the Red Dwarf actor will be bringing the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club - Late Night to Swindon’s Meca in Regent Circus, on Saturday. Craig’s show on BBC 6 Music has welcomed a whole army of soul stars since he began in 2002

An air ambulance landed in a Walcot residential street yesterday evening, after being called out to an incident on Eastern Avenue. A spokesperson for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance was unable to provide futher details, but did conirm that the helicopter

MICHAEL Weston King is best known for his work in the alt country band, My Darling Valentine, whose single 100,000 Words became a BBC Radio 2 hit, but this month he is heading for Cricklade to perform solo at the new acoustic music club. Michael

Eight wanted suspects remain at large following Wiltshire Police’s ‘Wanted this Winter’ campaign.22 suspects were dealt with by police following the campaign, which has prompted the force to thank the public for their efforts in locating them.As part

SO many musical concerns seem to be swirling around the news and social platform debates at the moment, from the changes in laws regarding developments near existing venues, to uncertainty over ease of travel for jobbing musicians crossing the borders

WHILE making it big in the UK, rock band The Christians never quite won over the Americans - part of the reason may have been because they were listed under ‘religious recordings’ in record shops in the USA. In reality the band’s close harmonies

LLOYD Griffith likes nothing more than to spend his Tuesday afternoons kicking a ball around with his fellow comedians. The comedians football team is just for fun among themselves but Lloyd is also called on by his team mates at Soccer AM and

Police arrested a 16-year-old male on suspicion of burglary today, after he was caught riding a stolen mobility scooter in Freshbrook in the early hours. Police were called to the Wakefield Close area at around 2.30am, to a report that two males

FLICKY HARRISON meets the legendary boxer ahead of his Swindon ‘audience with’ show FRANK Bruno, the former heavyweight champion of the world, will be chatting about his boxing career, his new book and his plans to help those suffering from mental

FOUR brothers will be lacing up their running trainers in memory of their late father next month all in aid of raising money for Prospect Hospice.Well-known Royal Wootton Bassett businessman Alan Hawkins died in 2015 after a battle with cancer and in

Motorists will face more disruption on one of Swindon’s main roads, following the announcement of repairs to begin later this month.The A3102 Wootton Bassett Road will see a footpath and its adjacent lane closed from 29 January, as works are carried out

THE branch manager at Keyline in Swindon has been recognised for completing 30 years of service at the business. Jason Southern began working in the yard before progressing to the trade counter and subsequently the sales department. He then moved on to

A SHRIVENHAM-based soldier is attempting to break a world record, becoming the fastest man ever to run a half marathon in a bomb suit.Captain Mark Gibbs, a trainee Ammunition Technical Officer (ATO) from Shrivenham’s Defence Academy, will be attempting

AN INEBRIATED man who stripped off his top and lay on the ground in Swindon town centre on Christmas Eve, was spoiling for a fight, magistrates heard.Mark Dennis had been out drinking with friends and said he had no memory of the incidents leading up

NATIONWIDE will take on facilities staff employed by collapsed contractors Carillion.  The Swindon-based building society entered into a seven year agreement with the firm in 2016 to provide facilities management services at Nationwide’s Swindon

CHEF and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has called for a dedicated vegetable advertising fund to compete with the "relentless" marketing of junk food. Fearnley-Whittingstall said a fund made up of contributions from the Government, retailers

A SWINDON dad who lost nearly six stone in 2017 has spoken of his delight at his changed life and improved health.Accountant Tom Reynolds, 33, weighed nearly 20st before embarking on a new weight loss regime last year, and has shed the pounds through

WHEN his friend of 20 years received shock news, Dave Roberts knew he had to do something to help. The Honda paint sprayer heard that friend Troy Watkins’ dad had been diagnosed with rectal cancer. He said: “His dad has been having to take

A CRICKLADE dinner group handed over thousands to Swindon charities following a glitzy night out. The cash - £2,600 – was split equally between Brighter Futures’ radiotherapy appeal and Swindon Women’s Aid.  The evening event, organised by

AN ORDER banning lorries from a town centre backstreet could be axed. Council officers want to revoke an order stopping vehicles of more than three tonnes from using the Commercial Road alley. The “historic” order covers the alleyway behind the Rolleston

JOB cuts for police officers and staff could be on the cards if further reductions are made to Wiltshire Police’s budget, according to the local police and crime commissioner. Angus Macpherson gave the warning when he attended Highworth’s town

According to the department of health, carbon monoxide poisoning accounts for around 50 deaths and results in nearly 4000 medical cases each year. Research by campaign group Project SHOUT has uncovered that nearly half (47 per cent) of people renting

WIND-BLOWN trees have blocked routes into Swindon this morning. The B4005 Hodson Road has been partially blocked both ways by a fallen tree, although traffic is coping well. The B4192 south of Liddington is partially blocked by a fallen tree

EFFECTIVE action is being taken to address “serious weaknesses” at Dorcan Academy according to Ofsted.This week, the education regulator published its first monitoring inspection report of the school since May 2016 when they identified a number of issues

A SWINDON-built diesel loco that spent its working life hauling coal in the valleys of South Wales has become the latest addition to the Swindon and Cricklade Railway’s vintage collection.The 03 class engine, with its smart green British Railways livery

AARON Nell says the fact Swindon Wildcats will have to achieve something they have so far failed to do this season if they are to reach the final of the Autumn Trophy – claim victory away at Peterborough Phantoms – holds no fear for his side. The

SWINDON Wildcats forward Sam Bullas admits he is desperate to win a trophy after spending nine years at the Link Centre without winning one. The 27-year-old, who arrived at the club from his home team Nottingham Panthers, is one of the longest-serving

SWINDON Supermarine chairman Jez Webb believes he has made the right call after relieving manager Dave Webb of first team duties. Saturday’s 5-0 defeat at home to Bideford signalled the end of a five-and-a-half year stint at Supermarine for the

DAVID Flitcroft is delighted to have given Swindon Town’s loyal home supporters much more satisfaction in recent weeks but is determined to ensure his team don’t stop now. Town’s 1-0 victory over Forest Green Rovers in League Two last Saturday

SWINDON Shock player-coach David Colclough admits he had a sigh of relief after his side clinched an 81-80 win over Essex Blades. After making the trip and having a late tip-off, Colclough’s troops made a quick start to the game as they led by

SWINDON kept up the pressure on GoCrea8 League Conference North leaders West Wilts with a narrow 2-1 derby victory at Devizes on Saturday. The visitors played with composure and class throughout the first half, but were unable to make the breakthrough

GOAL defence Lauren Skuse was Royal Wootton Bassett A’s player of the match despite a 70-32 defeat at the hands of Burmah B in Division Two of the Swindon & District Winter League. The inter-club battle between Lawn’s B and C teams went the