SWINDON Robins captain Hans Andersen failed to make the semi-finals at tonight's Scandinavian Grand Prix in Sweden. The Dane scored five points from his five rides at the G&B Stadium in Malilla, meaning his chances of finishing in the all-important
AS PART of the UK celebrations of the closing of the London 2012 Festival and the Olympics and the Para-Olympic, local talent from in and around Swindon will be playing their hearts out in recognition of town's participation of this national event
5:48pm Adam Rooney has just spoken to the media "It was a disappointing result to end a bad week. "I think I could have scored but I didn't, and I know I can start scoring soon. "They are a hard working side who
MATT Ritchie has penned a new deal with Swindon Town, keeping him at the County Ground until the summer of 2014 - the club has confirmed. Ritchie, who arrived in Wiltshire on an initial loan deal in February 2010, signed permanently with Town 11
THE CROFT School saga has taken another twist after it emerged that the construction work is forecast to cost Swindon Council £700,000 more than originally hoped. The project, which is already behind schedule and set to remain a building site until
AS MANY as three children in every classroom in the town could be living in severe poverty, according to charity Save The Children. The charity has estimated up to 4,000 youngsters, equivalent to one in 10, in Swindon are from families living on
THE sky’s the limit for star students who have gained top grades in astronomy. Thirty-two year nine pupils from Commonweal School sat their astronomy GCSE exam this summer and were over the moon with the results. This is the first year that
SPEED tables and a 20mph zone are the preferred solution to problem of speeding motorists cutting along Lansdown Road in Eastcott. The residential road is parallel to Bath Road, which can be congested in rush hours, and so motorists try to save
ONE of Old Town ’s busiest roads is set to close to through traffic from Monday, causing disruption for motorists, bus passengers and businesses. Victoria Road will be blocked off at the junction with Stanley Street for work to repair a portion
THE County Men’s National Championship finals and Bowls Wiltshire men, women and mixed competitions finals will be staged this weekend. Local players feature in 14 of the 20 events being played over the two days of competition on the Upper and
ROBINS skipper Hans Andersen is hoping to keep up his impressive record at the Scandinavian Grand Prix this evening at he track he knows inside out. The Dane spent 13 seasons riding for Malillia based Swedish Elitserien club Dackarna before switching
PAOLO Di Canio is looking forward to a full week working with the Swindon Town squad for the first time this season following this afternoon’s clash with Leyton Orient, describing the break from competitive action as “oxygen” for his side. Games
WHILE I like to call myself a big American football fan, my experience of the game stretches as far as a few sessions in pads at university and many, many hours religiously sat in front of my TV on a Sunday night watching three back-to-back NFL games
WESTLECOT crashed out of the Wiltshire Men’s Four Rink League play-off semi-finals last Sunday, writes DAVE EATON. The reigning champions and winners of the top county team competition for nine of the past 10 years were well beaten, going down
SWINDON and District Men’s and Women’s finals day will be staged this weekend. The men’s finals will be played today at West End while the ladies’ will be held at Westlecot tomorrow. Purton ’s Colin Baker features in three finals while John
IS AWAY FORM GOOD ENOUGH TOP SIX? AS A Swindon Town fan, what do you make of the last two weeks? We’ve had a glorious win at Premier League opposition, a humbling in the league, an in-house controversy and a defeat to the old enemy. So
