SWINDON Town boss Phil Brown had few words of criticism for his side last night, despite crashing out of the Carabao Cup at the first stage after being downed 1-0 by Forest Green Rovers. A second-half strike from Tahvon Campbell against the flow
FIFTY years after winning the League Cup, a toothless Swindon Town crashed out in the opening round of this year's competition at the hands of Forest Green Rovers at the Energy Check County Ground. Swindon were in need of a result after their disappointing
SWINDON Supermarine earned their first Southern League Premier Division South point of the season despite being twice pegged back by Merthyr Town in Wales tonight. Lee Spalding's promoted side, beaten 1-0 in their league opener at home by Tiverton
Adver Sport hand out their player ratings after Swindon Town's 1-0 defeat at home to Forest Green Rovers. Lawrence Vigouroux - 6 Not much he could have done about the goal, let down by his defence again. Kyle Knoyle - 5 Busy going
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THE COUNCIL is facing a judicial review of its decision to grant permission to an Aldi supermarket in Highworth. Midcounties Cooperative has lodged a review of the decision with the High Court. They say St Andrews councillor Vera Tomlinson,
A BOY of 14 was smacked around the back of the head and knocked to the ground after three youths approached on bicycles while he walked along Cricklade Road. The incident happened at 1.20pm on August 3 when he was near Avening Street. He was
M4: The equivalent of 200 pints of milk spilt onto the M4 from a leaking tanker. Firefighters from Chippenham and Corsham were sent to the scene, near Royal Wootton Bassett, at around 11.45am on Tuesday after reports a tanker containing 28,000 litres
PARK NORTH: Firefighters were sent to help a young girl who trapped her leg in a bicycle. The eight-year-old's leg was trapped between the bicycle's chain and wheel. A crew from Swindon Fire Station was sent to Welcombe Avenue at around 2.30pm
MARKET Street and its surrounding area are among the most historically interesting in Swindon, and are the locations for our latest batch of archive images. Do you have old photos of the town tucked away in albums, drawers and lofts? If so, we'd
AN ABSENT sitcom star had Swindon theatre bosses threatening to unleash their lawyers this week in 1976. As what would become a notoriously hot summer continued, temperatures rose in a dispute between the Wyvern Theatre and Hylda Baker. Thanks
Homebase has earmarked 42 stores for closures, here is a full list: - Aberdeen Bridge of Don - Aberdeen Portlethen - Aylesbury - Bedford St Johns - Bradford - Brentford - Bristol - Canterbury - Cardiff Newport Road
SWINDON'S two Homebase stores are among 42 of the firm's DIY outlets set to close, putting dozens of at risk. The retailer is closing the stores via a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), a controversial insolvency procedure used by struggling
THESE pictures come courtesy of Swindon history enthusiast Josie Lewis, who has featured in Rewind before. The larger one was taken on Saturday, November 27, 1937 toward the Ferndale Road end of Southbrook Street, and shows the laying of the foundation
Depressing, isn’t it? Sometimes the world seems like it is overflowing with hatred, ignorance, prejudice, selfishness, negativity and - let’s be frank - downright idiocy, and the guilty ones won’t rest until they have dragged all of us into the gutter
If you see this man, contact the police, immediately Officers appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Tefferson Page who is wanted for breaching a restraining order. Page, aged 30, is originally from Brandon, Suffolk, but is
SWINDON 1952: Swindon pigeon fancier Mr B Townsend, who lived in Cornwall Avenue, looked out of his window, saw birds flying around and assumed he'd left his loft door open. On investigating, he had a pleasant surprise when he realised that all
ONE of my favourite things in the Adver is the Swindon Advertiser Camera Club. Membership is open to all readers, and there’s a monthly prize worth £50 for the best image. I only wish I could take part in the club myself, but sadly there are
Taylor Wimpey Oxfordshire is giving home hunters a never-to-be-repeated chance to buy a new property with £5,000 taken off the asking price. On August 18 and 19 the housebuilder will apply a one-off £5,000 discount to a selection of 38 new homes
COURT: Thief Nicholas Barnett, who failed to turn up for sessions with his offender manager, found himself sent to jail. Barnett, 25, of Honeybone Walk, Covingham, had been on a community order imposed in November for theft and committing an offence
BIKE-loving youngsters have been given a confidence boost and their first taste of the open road. Two dozen children took part in the first holiday courses organised by Lifecycle UK. The Bristol-based firm came to the rescue of Swindon Borough
Keynote speakers add sparkle to Swindon network tht supports businesses with mental health issues. Over the last 10 years Mindful Employer network believes its success is due in part to the excellent speakers who gave their time and effort to motivate
A LONDON drug dealer admitted supplying heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis in Swindon. Kehinde Olayiwola, 22, formerly of Roan Street, Greenwich, admitted possession of the class A and B drugs with intent to supply. Judge Jason Taylor ordered
Motorists wanting a sensible family car at a reasonable price should have a look at the Fiat Tipo. It’s £5,000 cheaper than a VW Golf a pretty good runner. So why don’t we hear more about this Italian number. I guess it doesn’t get the marketing
Award-winning housebuilder, Linden Homes has announced the opening of their new “Pembroke” show home at The Grange in Wroughton on Saturday, September 1. The Pembroke is a spacious four-bedroom detached family home, with garage, that offers a large
ENJOY the flavours of the world and help raise money for charity at a special evening dining event organised by award-winning restaurant Made By Bob. On three nights between now and the end of the year, chef Bob Parkinson is opening his eponymous
Kettle Chips and Heart teamed up to give one crisp fan the ultimate prize – their very own Kettle Chip seasoning - and each pack sold will raise 20p for Global, a charity helping young people around the UK, including Swindon's STEP project. Created
I MAY be a green vegan, just finding my way in a brave new world of plant-eating, but this week I am talking to an expert in the art of vegan cuisine: restaurant founder Louise Palmer-Masterton. Her restaurant Stem + Glory has been named Best Restaurant
A number of people have been injured after a car crashed into barriers outside the Houses of Parliament this morning. The incident happened shortly after 7.30 am. Armed police responded to the crash and were seen surrounding the vehicle before
WOULD-BE bank robbers swung a sledgehammer at a police car and led officers on a high-speed chase through Wiltshire in a bid to escape the law. But the gang of four Liverpool men could not evade prison. The group has been sentenced to a total
PARENTS praised the decision by Swindon’s Central Library to hold its first story session hosted by a drag queen. Towering over six feet tall in thin stiletto heels and with the sharp cheekbones to match, Bristol drag queen Alyssa Van Delle’s tales
PETS at Home has partnered with a leading dementia charity to make life easier for customers living with dementia. Over the course of Dementia Action Week, staff and customers in Swindon and across the country raised more than £50,000 for Alzheimer
A £100 million government fund to tackle homelessness has been broadly welcomed by Swindon charity workers. Yesterday, ministers admitted half the cash had already been promised to projects aimed at reducing the number of homeless families and rough
The Three Crowns is a beautiful old country pub, set back from the road in Brinkworth – the longest village in England. It’s a pleasant drive from Swindon and is certainly worth the effort. On the day we arrive for a big Sunday lunch, the car temperature
TEENAGERS rebuilt a rusting moped then rode it around a Wroughton race track. The intensive Wheels Workshop course was funded out of a £5,000 Big Lottery Fund grant. It saw the two boys, aged 14 and 15, spend a couple of days in the workshop
SWINDON Town striker Marc Richards gave an update on his recovery from injury ahead of Swindon Town's Carabao Cup tie against Forest Green Rovers at the Energy Check County Ground tonight. See what the veteran frontman had to say in our video below
RETURNING forward Marc Richards could be back on the pitch before the end of the month after experiencing an extremely successful recovery period on a shoulder injury. Fitness levels established after two weeks of intensive pre-season training counted
AT LEAST two team changes will be made by Swindon Town boss Phil Brown ahead of tonight’s Carabao Cup clash against Forest Green Rovers at the County Ground (7.45pm). Brown was left ultimately unimpressed by the ‘raising of white flags’ by multiple
OUTGOING Swindon St George coach Ben Whincup praised the efforts of his players, despite them falling to an eight-point loss in Saturday’s West of England Super Fives final against All Golds in Cheltenham. Whincup’s troops were within close proximity
LEE Spalding has underlined his confidence in his Swindon Supermarine squad but called on his players to show more bravery as they take their baby steps in Southern League Premier Division South. Marine's new campaign at the higher level got off
LAWRENCE Vigouroux says he feels privileged to be a part of the Swindon Town team after admitting he thought his Wiltshire career had come to an end last season. The 24-year-old goalkeeper was sent out on loan to League of Ireland outfit Waterford
ROYAL Wootton Bassett eked out six more precious points in their bid to ensure they retain WEPL Wiltshire status next season as the rain foiled Swindon's bid to push themselves into the promotion picture on Saturday. Fourth-placed Swindon started
MANAGER: Mark Cooper TOP SCORER: Christian Doidge - 4 FORM GUIDE: WD LAST MATCH: 1-1 draw v Oldham - Aug 11 LAST TOWN MATCH: 1-0 Town win - Jan 2018 MATCH ODDS - Town win: 10/11; Rovers win: 10/3; Draw: 27/10 ONE TO WATCH: Christian
A GIRL who died just months before her first birthday has inspired a fundraising bid in aid of the hospice that cared for her. Parents of North Swindon baby Aliza-May Norton, who suffered from rare genetic disorder Edwards syndrome, said the girl
CROWDS cheered as disabled boxers took to the ring and sparred with their trainers. Scrappers Gym, off Mead Way, shook as loud pop music announced the entrance of another young boxer. While the gym offers classes for boxers of all ages and abilities
NEARLY three bikes a day are being stolen in Swindon. The latest crime statistics for the town show bicycle thefts rose by almost a fifth in the last year. Wiltshire Police logged 912 thefts in the 12 months to March 2018. Now officer have spoken
