Rupert Burr, 57, is the owner of Roves Farm near Sevenhampton, the popular attraction which recently reopened following a fire in its visitor centre. He is married to Joanna and the couple have two grown-up daughters, Charlotte and Pippa. All are involved
EFFORTS to put out a huge fire at a scrapyard near Royal Wootton Bassett continued over the weekend. Fire and a plume of smoke could be seen for miles when the blaze broke out at Swindon Metal Solutions Ltd, in Thornhill, on Thursday. Fire crews have
A REPORT stating that Britain’s economic growth and prosperity risks being damaged by cuts in bus funding has been welcomed by the managing director of Swindon’s own bus company, Thamesdown Transport. The report, Buses And Economic Growth, is a summary
AS THE economic downturn continues to take its toll, more people across the town are turning to Swindon Foodbank. The charity, which aids people who need food and support, saw 2,200 people come to it for help in the first six months of this year, compared
TWO public meetings are to be held this month to gauge residents’ views on what mitigations are needed from the developer planning to build nearly 1,700 homes at Tadpole Farm. Crest Nicholson wants outline permission to construct 1,695 homes on the site
A CHINESE credit card cheat who has been on the run for almost six years has been jailed for six months. Jian-Hiu Chen is likely to be thrown out of the country after being identified as an illegal immigrant. The 23-year-old, who admitted going equipped
TWO men have died after their cars collided on the M4, one of which is thought to have been travelling in the wrong direction. Police think one of the vehicles could have been travelling against the flow of the eastbound traffic just before the incident
A FAMILY has thanked everyone who helped them find their missing pet. Major the Greyhound was only rehomed with a family in Swindon a month ago by the Swindon Retired Greyhound Trust at Blunsdon Stadium, when he went missing last week. The family thanked
THE spirit levels are high in the Swindon camp, even if the energy levels are a little low – according to Raffa De Vita. Town’s players will enjoy the only day off of their two-week stay in northern Italy today after a gruelling week on the banks of
GARY Roberts had his own pre-conceptions of what working with Paolo Di Canio would be like before he agreed to join Swindon Town, and the Italian has lived up to his every expectation. Roberts arrived at the County Ground last month after making
PAOLO Di Canio is not worried about the hamstring injury suffered by winger Gary Roberts out in Lake Garda, stressing that he expected at least one of his players to pick up a knock during Swindon’s pre-season tour of Italy. Roberts sat out training
