FORMER RAF worker Carroll Jerome De Castellnou Trilles died on his 67th birthday as a combined result of asbestosis and heavy smoking, an inquest has heard. Mr Trilles, of Queens Drive, worked for some of his life in the plating and foundry trade and
BOOK lovers are being encouraged to take part in a nationwide reading challenge. The Six Book Challenge 2011 is a free event, run by the Reading Agency, which is designed to get more people reading. The challenge invites less confident readers to read
AN ANTIQUE clock repairer has relocated to larger premises in Victoria Road, Old Town. S T Richings Antique Clock Repairs, which occupied a small unit in the Victoria Centre for nearly two years, moved to the unit at the front of the centre earlier this
Wootton Bassett could see its position on the rail line reinstated as part of a proposal to increase services between Salisbury and Swindon. Following the termination of the Swindon to Southampton route in 2006 some of the smaller stations, such as Melksham
SWINDON’S park rangers are seeking active volunteers to help tidy up some of the trees in Shaw Forest on Saturday, February 12. The event, organised by Swindon Council’s Rangers Team, will take place from 10am to 3pm and volunteers should gather at Shaw
SWINDON has been shamed as one of the UK’s worst greenhouse gas blackspots. The town’s CO2 emissions per person are the sixth highest in the country, according to an analysis from independent urban policy research unit, the Centre for Cities. It says
KEEN walkers are needed to sport their trainers to help raise money for charity later this year. Kath Ridley, of Grange Park, who is part of Wiltshire Breakthrough Breast Cancer, is asking people across the town to join a walk she has organised for the
COMMUNITY groups and businesses are being urged to hold fundraising events for a Swindon charity during Poverty and Homelessness Action Week, which starts on Saturday, January 29. Threshold Housing Link is calling on organisations to spend some time
THE NATIONAL Trust is opening up opportunities for people to find out what is involved in being a volunteer. Anybody with a little spare time is welcome to drop into their local property and see the wide range of opportunities on offer. Whether interested
A £60,000 scheme could spruce up a “dull and drab” spot in the town centre. Plans are taking shape for the small-scale regeneration project around the Wyvern Theatre, and could begin in June. It would see plants and stones dotted around the bleak spot
AS a male 68 year old who has lived through the era of children being allowed to talk to strangers and the good relationship that has generally culminated from that, I feel so sad. I feel really 'ill at ease' now after hearing the Dr Barnardo's report
SWINDON youth organisation Inner Flame is searching for a volunteer for a key role in the day-to-day running of the charity. Established in 2008, Inner Flame is expanding the range of activities it offers, and is seeking an experienced individual
POLICE are hoping to identify a woman captured on CCTV following a fight in the town centre in which a man had part of his ear bitten off. A 25-year-old local man was walking with a friend along Regent Street when he started a conversation with a group
A THERAPY centre for people suffering from multiple sclerosis has celebrated its first anniversary in its state-of-the-art facility. Scores of guests, trustees and volunteers gathered at the MS Therapy Centre in Westmead Drive yesterday to mark the occasion
AN MP has called for bus companies to produce more targeted information in a bid to increase usage. North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson said the move would mean individual estates knew exactly what bus services were available to them. Speaking during
MOREDON and Rodbourne Cheney Library will be shut for three weeks from today to undergo a major refurbishment. The popular facility, off Moredon Road, will be closed until 10am on Thursday, February 17 to allow Swindon Council to undertake planned maintenance
A MEETING will be held this week to discuss the future of the historic footbridge over the River Ray following fears that it may be removed. The bridge crosses the river close to Berriman’s Wood, and is used by Abbey Meads residents to access the newly-improved
CH (SA, January 19) accuses me of ranting when I thought we were having a discussion about the Royal Family. There was an alternative to conscription during the war - you could become a Bevin Boy and mine coal, or become a conscientious objector, but
Swindon Shin Splints are back and preparing to embark on a new running course. The Swindon Council-backed training group was successfully launched last May holding weekly sessions for runners preparing for the Nationwide Swindon Half Marathon. Now under
Recently, I was given the opportunity to find my son extracurricular activities that are devised for children with Special Needs. Wiltshire County Council in England offers funding for this purpose. Imagine my surprise when I realised just how much
nearly a quarter of the town’s women miss out on a potentially life-saving smear test as they say they are too busy to get an appointment. NHS Swindon revealed that 24 per cent of women surveyed in Swindon who did not go for a smear said they were “too
SWINDON’S libraries will all remain open – and should have a hard-core of paid staff working in them. That was the verdict from the councillor in charge of the town’s libraries, as she declared that each library needs have a paid staff member on the
EVER since its foundations were set in the 1960s, Covingham has been a place to put down roots. From children to grandparents, everyone in Covingham has exactly what they need right on their doorstep, making it a hive of activity. It is no wonder that
SUPERFIT sports veteran Anthony Vines is getting into shape for the London Marathon to raise funds for a cause close to his heart. The 57-year-old, of Wootton Bassett, has chosen to run on behalf of the British Lung Foundation as his wife Pauline, 56
A senior police officer accused of setting fire to his own car and letting his lover's husband face arrest over it today denied the arson attack. At Swindon Crown Court, Chief Supt Jim Trotman, 45, rejected the prosecution claim he had doused his
Did you know that the Stratton Advice Point is open every Thursday in Upper Stratton Library, Beechcroft Road between 10.00 and 12.00? Did you know that they offer advice to the community on the many welfare benefits available, including: • Job
A FAMILY from Stanford in the Vale, near Faringdon, has been reunited with missing Christmas photographs following an appeal in The Adver. Stunned Sarah Norton, 29, of Huntersfield, contacted The Adver after seeing the pictures published in
GOVERNMENT plans for directly-elected police commissioners would be costly and could lead to the politicisation of the police, according to the chairman of Wiltshire Police Authority. Chris Hoare, pictured, who opposes the flagship Conservative policy
AS a caring parent I have always encouraged my young son to save money in a bank account since he was a baby, which has become even more important now that he has reached the terrible teen years. Having had money given to him at Christmas yet again by
It has been revealed on the South Marston website that a resident Jill Little has made an application to have the recreation group, which is owned by the village, given Village Green status. The Parish Council are against this application. Providing
A TEENAGER accused of terrorising the communities of Penhill and Abbey Meads has been banned from the estates for two years - partly thanks to the Adver. Jack Young, 19, received the anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) at Swindon Magistrates
RE revised planning application for Coate - S/10/0842. I write to inform the public about the future of the Coate/Badbury Wick area which includes Coate Water Country Park. Persimmon and Redrow Homes originally put in a proposal for 750 homes to be
SO Austin wants a transfer. Surprise, surprise! I wonder whose subs’ bench he will be sitting on? ALAN COX Alton Close Swindon
I WONDER what New Year's resolutions your readers have made his year? For those who are struggling with their resolutions or who've yet to make any, I'd like to make a suggestion. Why not do something for charity in 2011 and make a real difference
ANDREW Batterham was my Headmaster at Longleaze school when I was there in 1980s. I was so sad to hear of his passing as I always got on well with him. My dad was parent governor of the school at the time and we knew Andrew Batterham very well.
Great Western car park fiasco FOR over a year now the NHS and council in Swindon have been in discussion on how to enable all the cars for both workers and patients to park. Now the discussion has been put on hold, not because they are trying
“When man goes nature ends” These final words about Coate were published a month before Richard Jefferies’ died at his final resting place by the sea at Goring where he hoped that the air might give him some relief from the crippling effects
AN 87-year-old from Stratton St Margaret died after falling through the roof of the car port at his home. George Rath, of Shenton Close, died in the Great Western Hospital (GWH) following the accident on September 3 last year. The pensioner, who was
A 20-MINUTE spell of haphazard defending cost Supermarine a crucial Dorset & Wilts 1 North win over leaders Melksham on Saturday, as the South Marston side slipped to a 35-27 defeat. Marine led 17-11 at half time as they dominated for large periods,
ANOTHER clean sheet, another winning bonus point, another thoroughly convincing victory - and all with a brand new, untried half-back pairing. You would think Swindon coach Neil Loader would be over the moon after his side overwhelmed Oxford 41-0 on
WOOTTON Bassett took maximum points from their weekend matches as they continued to set the pace at the top of the Davis Wood Hockey League Avon Division. First they hosted struggling City of Bath A in a physical home encounter and emerged
POTENTIAL pub landlords came to a special open day organised by Arkell’s. The Swindon brewery organised the event at its Tawny Owl pub in Taw Hill. Its aim was to help visitors begin to decide whether the licensed trade might be their
SEVERAL factors caused the departure of Swindon Supermarine forward Jamie Gosling this week, boss Mark Collier has revealed. Marine’s top scorer, who just last month turned down a move to Blue Square South outfit Weston-super-Mare, exited the
DANNY Wilson talked up the display of his defence after Town played out a 0-0 stalemate with lowly Tranmere last night. The Swindon boss has been under considerable pressure of late following a run of three straight defeats that has left his
IT WAS a game that promised goals from the outset, so how bizarre that despite multiple chances at both ends, neither Town nor Tranmere were able to break the deadlock in their relegation dogfight at the County Ground. At least for Town
MICHAEL Timlin’s man-of-the-match champagne wasn’t entirely flat after Town’s 0-0 draw with Tranmere last night, but the midfielder said Swindon must feel a little disappointed not to take all three points. Charlie Austin missed a first-half
POLISH charger Grzegorz Zengota will ride for Swindon in 2011 subject to signing a contract in the coming days, the Swindon Advertiser understands. The youngster is set to link up with fellow Pole Maciej Janowski for a second season at the
A SPATE of more than 20 burglaries has led police to warn homeowners to be extra vigilant. Detectives are appealing for information after 21 burglaries, some of which are linked, that have happened across the town since the new year. Four of the incidents
