ENGLAND fans in Swindon have told of their pride after watching England crash out of the World Cup. Kieran Trippier’s fifth-minute goal had supporters cheering but it was not to be after Croatia equalised then scored a winner in extra time.
Don't let food poisoning spoil your summertime fun, says Liz Connor. Warm weather is an invitation to fire up the garden grill with family and friends but let's face it - nothing ruins sunny weather like having food poisoning. The common illness
ORGANISERS of this September's Marlborough LitFest have apologised to people who not only missed out on tickets for headliner David Walliams after bookings opened this morning - but then found multiple payments had been taken from their accounts.
Workers on the production line at Honda's giant Swindon plant will have to work an hour extra. But they couldn't be happier. It means that they'll all be able to watch England's big World Cup semi-final this evening, while on shift. Staff
WHY IS MY DOCTOR SO PATRONISING? I am 31, married and have two children, but my doctor still treats me like I am only 13. He seems to know his stuff, but he's been our family doctor for as long as I can remember - I think I first saw him when
Baby sleep expert Charmian Mead reveals the four things you can do to help your newborn get a better night's rest. My baby is six weeks old and we're exhausted because of the sleepless nights. What is the best way of helping her sleep longer?
SITES for future housing developments in the county have been agreed by Wiltshire councillors. Their draft Wiltshire Housing Site Allocations Plan will now go to the Secretary of State for further examination. The plan will help ensure the council
SWINDON Supermarine boss Lee Spalding says the signing of defender Baboucarr Jarra signals the end of his transfer business at the Webbswood Stadium Jarra joins from FA Vase winners Thatcham Town, with whom he enjoyed a tremendous year, where he
Another Korean invader on the British roads who is doing quite nicely is SsangYong, who happen to be big in the 4x4 market. Considering they actually only build 150,000 models for the entire world market they are comparatively small beer, but SsangYong
SWINDON Town's new chief scout Ben Chorley plans to add experience to the club's first-team after his appointment was confirmed this afternoon. Chorley, 35, is in Spain with the Town squad this week for pre-season training and will take charge
A FORMER Parachute Regiment and Intelligence Corps solider has been named as the victim of a fatal hit and run crash in Swindon. Kenneth Kiley, aged 75, died at the John Radcliffe Hospital on Monday, a day after he was hit by a blue Vauxhall Corsa
To celebrate the release of his debut album, Lighting Matches, Tom Grennan is tackling a Guinness World Record title attempt ending in Marlborough tonight. He is aiming to scoop the title for Most Live Concerts In 12 Hours (multiple towns).
I WAS relieved to hear that the Wiltshire police officer admitted to Salisbury District Hospital on Saturday after he sought medical advice at the Great Western Hospital regarding suspected illness due to the Russian Novichok nerve agent, has been
A NEW partnership agreement has been signed between the Wiltshire Neighbourhood Watch Association and Wiltshire Police. Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson signed the agreement at the Watch's annual general meeting. It states that
THE Build a Bear store in Swindon is hosting its first ever ‘Pay Your Age Day’ event tomorrow. The workshop in the Designer Outlet Centre on Kemble Drive is letting customers pay their children's age in pounds for soft toys instead of the original
Nationwide employees were allowed to wear sports tops to work in support of England’s World Cup semi-final match against Croatia – which kicks off at 7pm tonight. The dress down day was for all members of staff including the bank’s branch in the
A SECOND man has been arrested by police in connection with a hit and run murder investigation launched following a crash in Swindon. The 24-year-old from London was arrested on Tuesday night on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody at
Oktoberfest is coming back to Swindon. The County Cricket Grounds will be transformed into a little bit of Bavaria again this autumn when the two-day festival returns. A huge marquee in the grounds will play host to what is, in essence a Munich
A FATHER who lost his daughter to meningitis has welcomed plans to diagnose the symptoms early from a government report which he played a vital role in creating. Paul Gentry’s daughter Izzy died in 2016, when she was 16. He claims she was misdiagnosed
Men are more successful at passing their driving tests at Swindon's test centre than women, according to new figures. A study of insurance deals shows that men often pay higher premiums than women as they have more accidents, although pricing differently
WHEN two school girls learnt about the plight of needy children in Kenya’s Masaai Mara eight years ago, they and their fellow pupils put together shoeboxes of supplies to send out to them. This act of childhood kindness was just the beginning. A
SWINDON 1952: Wartime songs such as Lili Marlene and Mademoiselle from Armentieres were sung by members of Swindon Rotary Club at their weekly lunch, following a talk by Army song expert Mr G Jellicoe. He arrived with plenty of copies of the songs
A GROUNDBREAKING project to help people with dementia keep in touch with nature has proved such a success it is seeking more funding to carry on. The Blakehill Farm group, set up by Alzheimer’s Support and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, saw members meeting
The suggestion that the underpass linking Swindon town centre to the outlet village could close became a baffling wild goose chase yesterday At the start of the week, the Adver was tipped off to an email sent to National Trust staff which suggested
Talented youngsters are taking the plunge and bringing home medals as members of Swindon’s first para swimming squad. Paula Rutherford has been running swimming club the Swindon Dolphins’ free monthly session for children with disabilities for about
PUPILS at Royal Wootton Bassett celebrated International Women in Engineering day in style with a tea party celebrating pupils' success. The school celebrated the International Women in Engineering day in June, which aims to encourage more women
ALDI may be a German supermarket but the chain will close all its stores early on Sunday if England make the final of the World Cup. Bosses have said the company will shut up shop at 3pm to allow staff enough time to get home and watch the final
Waistcoat Wednesday is in full flow and even Swindon Borough Council are showing their support for England manager Gareth Southgate by sporting their hi vis 'waistcoats'. The council also claim that they wore it before it was cool - maybe Gareth
A PUB landlord in Wanborough is following in his father’s footsteps and diversifying his trade to make the most of the June heat wave and England’s World Cup success. Paul Studholme, who took over Brewers Arms in Wanborough since April 2017, remembers
A HAMMER-WIELDING robber who held up a town centre bookmaker while on early release from prison for a bank job has been remanded in custody. Sean Porter carried out the early morning raid at Ladbrokes in Regent Circus on Tuesday, February 27.
A man armed with a knife issued threats to job centre staff as he argued about his benefits being moved to Universal Credit. Liam Latham flashed the weapon, which was tucked in the waistband of his trousers, after telling workers to 'If you want
VETERAN midfielder Matt Taylor has underlined the importance of Swindon Town’s supporters, adding appreciating fans’ support should be a given at any modern day football club. Taylor met with Town’s supporters for the first time since the club’s
WORLD Cup and hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst thinks, like so many others, that it’s coming home. Speaking exclusively to the Adver, Sir Geoff, who scored three of England’s four goals in the nation’s only previous World Cup final in 1966, said
In their latest Trust Matters column, TrustSTFC provide an update on their community ownership plans for the County Ground and their desire to work with Swindon Town on the future of the stadium THE months keep flying by and it’s easy to forget
THREE wickets each from Oliver Jackson (3-23) and Josh Hodder (3-15) helped Potterne 2nd maintain their Wiltshire League Division One lead on Saturday. The duo's efforts helped reduce defending champions Bear Flat to 159 all out in under 34 overs
A YOUNG performing arts group from Swindon is celebrating after winning a national award. Pik ‘n’ Mix, from Swindon Academy, took home the Showstopper Challenge award at Pearson’s national BTEC Awards. The awards are part of the annual national
A CONTROVERSIAL bid for sports pitches at Tadpole Garden Village has been withdrawn after an outcry by residents. More than 100 homeowners attended an emergency meeting called over developer Crest Nicholson’s plan to create the sports complex.
PLANS to create 28 flats by adding a two-storey roof extension to a building in Westlea have been submitted. Permission has already been granted for the offices in Minerva House on Welton Road to be turned into residences. But the new application
