CASH strapped Swindon Council would transform the Mechanics’ Institute – but it has not got the money. So says council leader Rod Bluh. He made the comments after publication of an independent report that said the council had not probed alternative
A STOPPAGE time strike from Billy Paynter was not enough to rescue a point for Town this afternoon, who went down 2-1 despite dominating for long spells. Michael Rickett's strike after 18 minutes gave the Saddlers the lead. The former England striker
THIS year’s Swindon Mela is to be the featured on a documentary to be broadcast next week. Film crews came to the Mela in July to film community dance performances on the Showcase Stage and to interview organisers and participants. The annual event
ALL-weather racing fans are catered for at Kempton tomorrow with jump meetings at Leicester and Carlisle. The Kempton card gets underway at 2.10 with a Median Auction Maiden Stakes that could well go to the three-year-old Sir Ike ridden by Fergus Sweeney
FACES shone with happiness as the centre of Highworth was illuminated with Christmas lights. Residents packed into the Market Square for the switch-on countdown amid the fogginess last night. And children gasped with excitement when Santa arrived by
EAST Kennet permit trainer Peter Jones gained an early season victory with his charge George’s Boy at Plumpton, the 10-year-old duly winning the Tote Super Seven Handicap Chase in good style earlier in the week. The trainer added: “We were all delighted
HASNEY Aljofree believes Town chairman Andrew Fitton is right to take his time over his next managerial appointment, insisting caretaker boss Dave Byrne is more than capable of steadying the ship in the meantime. Swindon travel to Walsall this afternoon
THE final day of the Hennessy Winter Festival at Newbury this afternoon features the highlight of the meeting The Hennessy Gold Cup. First run in 1957, the prestigious race run over three miles two and a half furlongs has prize money to the value of
BATH Rugby chief executive Bob Calleja insists a temporary switch to the County Ground remains a strong possibility after sampling the match-day atmosphere for the first time. Calleja was a guest for Town’s League One clash with Peterborough United on
TOWN caretaker manager Dave Byrne insists he has no axe to grind with Sofiene Zaaboub as Town face Walsall this afternoon, writes ANTHONY MARSHALL. The gloved Frenchman was released by Swindon in the summer after failing to earn a new contract, and during
LUVSON D’Costa lost an untidy bout to Lydney’s Rickey Hewer at National Smelting ABC in Bristol. The Penhill fighter started well, catching his man with some straight lefts for early points. But in the second round, the Forest of Dean man kept the fight
FORMER heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster may have to cancel his mooted bout in Swindon thanks to a stomach bug, writes CRAIG LYUS. As the Advertiser reported exclusively this month, the 37-year-old American (pictured) had agreed to headline a February
NEIGHBOURS who lived in the same street as a toddler left alone for hours on end have said they have been left devastated by the case. One heartbroken woman who alerted the authorities broke down in tears as she spoke to the Advertiser.
A FELINE charity is asking people who want a cat for Christmas to act now. The Wootton Bassett and District branch of Cats Protection is advising people to rehome cats before the festive season because Christmas itself is not ideal. Duncan Thom, of
