Make the most of the sunny weather and take your fitness sessions outside, says Liz Connor. Over the past few months, the UK has basked in what's set to be its hottest summer on record, with spectacularly long spells of uninterrupted blue skies
Nobody dreams of renting a house forever - but if this is the situation you're in, you may as well make the most of it, says Abi Jackson. Whether you're a fully-fledged member of Generation Rent, or a family for whom the property ladder is still
Sometimes what you’re looking for is right under your nose. And if you’re looking for a world-class wine, chances are, it’s in a supermarket near you. No matter your budget or favourite style, the good news is, judges at two major international
What more appropriate place for a locomotive and engine could there be than Swindon’s Steam museum? Except this one is actually built for plants. It was donated by the members of Swindon Men’s Shed who made it in their weekly sessions as part
Here in Swindon, we have a higher than average number of digital businesses, so it is essential that we train, nurture and supply a pipeline of talent that can help this important part of the local economy to prosper. This week, Education Secretary
OFFICIALS covering games at League Two level must operate on a full-time basis if key decision-making is to improve, according to Swindon Town manager Phil Brown. Brown’s comments follow his side’s one-goal defeat to Forest Green Rovers in the opening
There is nothing quite so timeless as a tale of family strife. Written by Arthur Miller in 1968, The Price carries as much power now as it did back upon release. Victor is a beat-cop who has spent 28 years pounding the streets and has the mental
BURGLARS ransacked a house stealing expensive designer watches, cameras and jewellery while the owners were out at lunch. French doors at the house in Jopp Close were smashed open and the living room, study and bedrooms were searched in the hours
THE best way to get to know a town is on foot, and ever since Secret Swindon author Angela Atkinson told me about the West Swindon Sculpture Tour, I've been intrigued to give it a try. I wanted to explore this part of the town, and see the seven
SWINDON 1952: Two Swindon schoolboys who attempted a 3,000-mile tour of Europe on a 98cc motorcycle returned defeated but not disappointed. Robert JR Tyldesley, 17, and Geoffrey R Davis, 16, completed about half of their journey before spokes in
A MAJOR reunion is being planned for ex-pupils and staff of one of Swindon’s best known schools. Town centre venue MECA will host the gathering of Commonweal old boys, old girls and teachers on Saturday, September 22, beginning at 7pm. Tickets
WILTSHIRE Chief Constable Kier Pritchard is to introduce spit and bite guards, extra Tasers and more training in unarmed combat to help his officers stay safe in the face of a huge rise in the number of assaults on police. Mr Pritchard has made
A NEW travel business in Swindon has gone from nought to sixty within months of setting up, thanks to a surge in the number of bookings. Mark Kennedy’s firm 4K Travel started with one, 13-seater luxury VIP minibus in May but he has already been
TWO people have been charged with burgling a home in Station Road yesterday. A Playstation was stolen in the break-in at 4.30am. Police said the arrests were made 30 minutes later. Nigel Perren, aged 44, of no fixed address, has been charged
New league tables published by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA), based on a survey of personal and business banking customers, have been published. Personal banking - overall service quality Customers with personal current accounts
Everyone loves finding their favourite mascara on sale, or a taking advantage of a two-for-one offer on shampoo, but surely even the keenest beauty bargain-hunter would draw the line at shopping for skincare in Poundland, right? Well, the discount
POLICE are seeking a man following a road rage incident in the car park at Asda West Swindon where a woman was racially abused and spat at. The incident happened at 12.20pm yesterday and the man shouted racist abuse before spitting at the 30-year-old
I have always been insecure in relationships. When I got married three years ago to a wonderfully patient man and I really thought that I could put these feelings behind me but before too long, I started to question him whenever he went out. He
SWINDON Town bowed out of the Carabao Cup with a disappointing 1-0 defeat to fellow League Two side Forest Green Rovers at the Energy Check County Ground last night. The Swindon Advertiser's chief sports writer Shaun Reynolds and sports writer
ACTOR, director and teacher Anna Friend reckons that, like her theatre company, she is a quirky bird. Passionate about theatre, articulate about its benefits for young and old, fresh from the success of her latest production, Spur of the Moment
ALL lanes have been re-opened after an accident on the A419 southbound past Swindon toward the M4. Motorists are still facing long delays of up to an hour with traffic still queueing for seven miles following an accident. Two vehicles have
More than a third of British businesses admit they are still not GDPR compliant. After a spring and summer where customers were bombarded with emails telling them about the changes, a survey of more than a thousand firms by MarketingSignals.com,
SNORKERS produced from porkers on an organic farm near Swindon have won a top national taste award. Helen Browning’s hot dogs wowed judges in the Great Taste Awards, earning a three-star rating along with high praise. Fewer than three per cent
A WOMAN branded a racist following a spat in an Iceland supermarket with an elderly customer has written apologising for any distress she may have caused after an internet backlash left her scared to leave her home. Police appealed for witnesses
A NEW £1 million water filtration plant has been named after a long-serving Thames Water employee who died weeks after being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Paul Gee, 54, worked at Latton water works for two decades but had to to retire recently
Wiltshire's Air Ambulance will be back in operation today after being given a clean bill of health after being checked for Novichock contamination. The airbase in Samington was closed and the air ambulance was grounded for checks on August 1, but
The Labour party in Swindon has criticised the government’s plans to shake-up council housing - saying it doesn’t address the causes of ever-increasing housing lists. The party’s spokeswoman for housing at Swindon Borough Council has called for
COURT: A convicted thief who was banned from every shop in Swindon has been jailed for two weeks. Billy-Joe Cosgrave, 21, from Essex Walk in Walcot, was sent to prison for two weeks by Swindon magistrates for failing to comply with a post-sentence
A WOMAN has been told she can’t bring her assistance dog on a coach because its not got the right accreditation – even though it has been approved by the Canine Generated Independence. Jennifer Weatherhead, 32, of Nythe suffers with postural orthostatic
THE residents of Pinehurst who witnessed their local shop burn down now have a temporary replacement whilst repairs are undergoing. Shoppers still have a OneStop store, but it’s in the shape of the former library building at the top of the Circle
ASSAULTS on police officers almost doubled in a year. Wiltshire’s chief constable said thugs who hit and spit on his officers should not be tolerated. In the past year assault numbers have have doubled from 55 in 2016/17 to 103 in 2017/18. Kier
HIGHWORTH Town get their second shot at FA Cup progression this evening as they host Windsor in their extra preliminary round replay. The two teams could not be separated when they met on Saturday, the Worthians snatching a late goal to make it
ON the eve of his departure for America, England international middle distance runner Will Crisp has paid tribute to his long-time coach Bryan Clinton. The 18-year-old Swindon Harrier and three-times English Schools’ medalist will take up a place
POTTERNE 2nd stretched their lead at the top of Wiltshire League Division One as they clinched a seven-wicket win over third-placed Great Bedwyn, while nearest rivals Hinton Charterhouse's game against Winsley was abandoned. Ben Mason took 4-35
IMAGES from Dave Evans as Swindon Town crashed out of the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 defeat by Forest Green Rovers at the County Ground.
MANAGER Phil Brown reflects on Swindon Town's Carabao Cup defeat to Forest Green Rovers. Watch waht the Town boss had to say about his side's exit below.
PLANS for two discount supermarkets in Royal Wootton Bassett could ‘destroy the high street’, according to a former mayor. Aldi and a Lidl both want to develop new stores on the outskirts of town. But while there is support for Aldi, Lidl’s,
A LANDLORD who is alleged to have squeezed too many tenants into his house share failed to appear before court. John Michael Avery, of Stafford Street, told staff he had been driving back from Wales when his car overheated and broke down. He was
A NEW support group in Swindon will give people struggling with infertility a chance to share their experience. Fertility coach and relationship counsellor Linda Clarke is setting up the group to help combat the feelings of isolation and loneliness
