SWINDON skipper Nick Morris vowed it’s far too early to get excited about Robins’ promising SGB Premiership start, following tonight’s 52-38 victory against Poole Pirates at Wimborne Road. The Australian international starred for the Robins, dropping
REIGNING champions Swindon Robins recorded a shock 14-point victory at Wimborne Road on Wednesday night, firing an early message to their SGB Premiership rivals. The meeting marked Robins’ first Premiership meeting of the season following three
Dipped in tea or slathered on toast, there are plenty of great reasons to dig into a jar of the golden stuff, says Kowsar Abdilahi. Thick, gooey and golden in colour, raw honey has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years. The sweet
RETAIL powerhouse M&S is using its clout to raise funds for Brighter Futures. Staff from the Mannington branch in Swindon have chosen the Great Western hospitals charity for its locality and the vital services it provides to patients in need
SHOULD I LEAVE MY CONTROLLING BOYFRIEND? My boyfriend and I have been together for three years. I'm 19 now and was only 16 when we got together - he's now 25, so there's quite a big age gap. I was a little naive, so was happy for him to take
Ah, the mighty malbec, how much do we love thee. In fact, exports of the red from the US to the UK have leapt from 77% between 2013 to 2017, according to Nielsen. So how has Argentina’s A-list grape become such a hit on the wine scene? For starters
A CYCLIST is in hospital after being involved in a collision with a car by the Transfer Bridges roundabout on Wednesday afternoon. A police car and ambulances attended the scene. A spokesperson for South West Ambulance Service said: "We were
YOUNGSTERS in Cricklade are getting their hands and boots dirty in a scheme that builds their practical skills outdoors. Over recent weeks pupils of Thames Pre-School have participated in lessons designed to develop inquisitive and positive relationships
TWO lanes of the M4 are closed westbound after a crash near Junction 18. Avon and Somerset Police are currently at the scene, while Highways England traffic officers are en route to the crash. More follows. 2 lanes (of 3) are closed
GRANTS totalling £3,800 have been awarded to two community groups in Swindon by The Midcounties Co-operative Community Fund. The grants were awarded to the organisation Digital Writes and charity Breaking Free after they successfully applied to
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OLD Town Post Office has closed for a major refurbishment. The well-used Victoria Road branch will be closed for two weeks while the builders move in. It will reopen on April 28. Post Office bosses say the new-look branch will boast a wider
FELINES of all colours, shapes and sizes will be invading the Cricklade Town Hall for a championship Cat Show on Saturday. Owners of pedigree and non-pedigree cats are vying for the attention of both the public and a panel of judges to claim prizes
ABBEY House is throwing its doors open to the community in celebration of National Care Home Day on Saturday 21 April. Residents, staff and families will be treated to an afternoon of jazz music and cake-eating in recognition of the different people
The vegan diet has made it into the mainstream. No longer does the word conjure up images of pallid sandal-wearers munching on dispiriting mounds of bland vegetables. These days all sorts of celebrities and sports people are embracing a diet and
Human beings are social animals, but the prospect of having to spend hours and even days without talking to another living soul is being faced by many people here in Swindon. Loneliness can be felt by people of all ages, but as we get older, risk
SWINDON-based contract packager Wasdell has made the Sunday Times’ Profit Track 100 – the definitive list of Britain’s best private companies with the fastest-growing profits. Wasdell is the only Swindon-based company to make the list, and one of
SWINDON 1952: A special train brought 600 schoolboys from Paddington to Swindon, where they split into groups for tours of the railway works. The boys were members of the Ian Allen Locomotive Spotters group, an organisation which promoted what was
A DRUNK who shouted racist abuse at a police officer must carry out 60 hours of unpaid work. Duncan Tanguay, 43, of Springfield Crescent in Royal Wootton Bassett pleaded guilty to racially-aggravated harassment towards PC Townsend in the Tesco
SWINDON health chiefs pan to expand a scheme that allows poorly patients to use NHS cash for items like vet bills and charity memberships. Government ministers announced this week that they plan to expand the personal health budgets scheme.
STAFF at Nationwide House will be treated to a flypast from RAF Brize Norton at midday today. The aircraft will be visible from the company's building on Pipers Way. Aviation enthusiasts near the area have been told to position themselves with
MORE than 90 per cent of children in Swindon and Wiltshire will be going to their chosen primary schools next September. Figures released this week show 93 per cent of those living in Swindon have been offered their first choice school while 98
SCHOOL inspectors praised pupils at a Park North school as caring and thoughtful. The quality of the teaching at Goddard Park Primary School was also lauded, with Ofsted - the education watchdog - giving the school a Good inspection rating.
A GOAN barbecue, Caribbean curry and Spanish paella made by the man responsible for feeding Michael Jackson on his Bad tour could be coming to Broadgreen. The area is hosting its first ever street food festival in June, with hundreds expected to
The arrival of a new-born baby is usually a time of joy and celebration for parents – but for one young mum, the delight was cut short. Only 25 days after giving birth to her second son, Swindon mum Emma George suffered a stroke that changed her
THE best and brightest of Wiltshire’s businesses will be coming together for the 2018 Wiltshire Business Awards on Friday. This year’s glitzy black-tie ceremony with 320 guests will be held at Centerparcs t Longleat at 7pm, where 36 finalists will
Television presenter, beauty expert and social media personality Gina Akers says determination has been the key to her success in life. The Swindon-born social media influencer and public relations consultant has been appointed the head judge for
EXPERIENCED helicopter pilot Rob Backus says he is delighted to have rejoined Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Rob flew the MD902 Explorer for three years when the charity was sharing the helicopter with Wiltshire Police. When the joint helicopter contract
As motoring deals gets tighter by the week your average car customer is continually looking for a bargain. And quite unsurprisingly Skoda continues to look good in this market. Their sales in 2018 continue to increase with sales remaining buoyant
PHIL Brown has underlined the seriousness of skipper Olly Lancashire's ongoing injury concerns, admitting his defence badly missed the 29-year-old's experience against Newport at the weekend. Lancashire, who limped out of the 2-2 home draw with
THE FAMILY of a man believed to be sleeping rough in Swindon have reported him missing. Together with police, they are increasingly worried for his welfare. Fraser Sigsworth, 51, from Swindon, was last seen on March 4 by a relative. He
JOHN Coleman hailed a team effort as Accrington secured promotion to Sky Bet League One for the first time in their history with a 2-0 win over Yeovil. On a historic day at the Wham Stadium, a quickfire double from fans' favourite Billy Kee sent
There are concerns for school children’s safety of Robert Le Kyng Primary School due to there being no crossing guard to help kids cross safely. When the long-time lollipop man at Robert Le Kyng retired two years ago, the school assumed he would
POOR winter weather led to one of the worst periods for pothole related breakdowns, new figures show. The RAC said they were called out to around 5,500 breakdowns caused by potholes in the first three months of 2018. Driving through deeper
CLIMBING a mountain is an impressive feat - even more so when you’re normally wheelchair-bound. Charlie Dawson from Moredon reached the summit of Pen Y Fan over the weekend with support from a team of friends, loved ones, and experienced climbers
A man who used Skype to distribute images and movies of child rape on the internet has walked free from court. Louie Paradise used Skype to pass on the vile pictures and films to other like minded people he had met online after hunting for more
TEMPERATURES will hit 20C later today – as Swindon basks under some much-needed sunshine. And it's expected to get even warmer tomorrow, with the town forecast to enjoy warmer weather than holiday city Marbella. In Swindon, clouds are expected
TRIBUTES have been paid to a man found dead at North Star near the grounds of Swindon College and the Oasis yesterday. He has been named on social media by friends as Dan Greenwood from Ferndale. Last year, Dan spoke to the Adver about how
WHEN Jackie Dowdeswell left for a weekend trip to the Arctic Circle in 2008 she hadn’t had a day sick in decades. But arriving back in the UK she complained of a head cold. Within days she was dead. Doctors blamed pneumonia and sepsis. Almost
SWINDON is Euro-centric and we must not let leaving the European Union damage the town, a senior councillor has said. Stan Pajak, leader of the Swindon Liberal Democrats, has warned of a potential hit to the town’s economy if the UK’s exit from
HOUSING campaigners in Swindon have called for an end to the government’s Right to Buy scheme. It comes after statistics released by housing industry publication Inside Housing show that 333 homes have been sold in Swindon since 2010 but only 72
LAURA Halford is unsure what the longer-term future holds after her latest success at the Commonwealth Games. The rhythmic gymnast from Cricklade, 22, took her tally of medals from the Commonwealth Games to four by clinching individual silver in
LAST week was another disappointing one for the Swindon Robins after our meeting was abandoned at home to Leicester Lions. I’ve only been in speedway for a couple of years, but that was one of the strangest scenarios I have seen so far, with the
SWINDON Robins’ David Bellego says he and his teammates remain unconcerned despite the weather further curtailing their season. Alun Rossiter’s side were due to kick-start their SGB Premiership title defence at home to Leicester Lions last Thursday
THE weather gods appear to finally be in favour of Alun Rossiter’s Swindon Robins ahead of this evening’s SGB Premiership opener Poole (7.30pm). Tonight marks the fourth time Swindon will attempt to start their Premiership title defence after a
ROYAL Wootton Bassett coach George Loughlin hopes Saturday’s win against Marlow can inspire his side to finish the season in the top half of the South West One East division. Loughlin’s men faced an in-form Marlow team away from home and delivered
VISITORS to the Alexander Keiller museum in Avebury will be given a free pass today to celebrate World Heritage Day. The site achieved UNESCO World Heritage status in 1986 due to its importance in human history. The National Trust is opening
