Archive - Monday, 9 December 2019

Peter Jessen
JESSEN Peter Vincent Stewart 'Pete' Retired Firefighter Passed away peacefully at the Great Western Hospital on 27th November 2019, aged 91 years. Dearly beloved partner of June. Loving father to Paul, Beverley and Dale, grandfather and great…
Rich Panczak
RICH PANCZAK HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH! Lots of love from all your friends at the Swindon Advertiser
Town press home the issue
GRIMSBY Town had little hope of scoring goals on Saturday because of Swindon Town’s well-organised and high defensive line, manager Richie Wellens stated on the back of his side’s dominant 3-0 win in League Two.
THE FULL REPORT: What a difference a year makes
ALMOST eight years ago, Paolo Di Canio guided Swindon Town to a two-goal home win over Burton Albion to record the club’s sixth successive Football League victory.
Heartbreak for parents as vandals ruin lights put up in daughter's memory
DEVASTATED parents Josh and Sara King have told of their heartbreak after vandals cut up the Christmas lights they put up in memory of their baby daughter.
Dad who failed theory test SIX times tried to use this earpiece to cheat the system
A DAD who had already failed his driving theory test six times used a Bluetooth headset in a bid to cheat the system on his seventh attempt, a court heard.
Two appear before Swindon court for their part in 'Alex' County Line
A HOMELESS man hired by the head of a County Line network to deal drugs in Swindon has avoided custody – for now.
Big SleepOut helps raise thousands of pounds to support homeless people in Swindon
HOMELESS charity Threshold held its annual Big SleepOut to raise awareness of homelessness. Our reporter Hedi Mehrez joined the hardy band. He describes his experience…
Swindon Food Collective gets gifted with early Christmas present
Swindon Food Collective volunteers were given an early present to help them make sure vulnerable families don’t go without over Christmas.
Counter Terrorism Police urge people to stay vigilant over Christmas
Counter Terrorism Policing launched a campaign to help keep crowded places secure over the festive period.
Giffords Circus co-founder Nell Gifford dies
THE visionary co-founder of Giffords Circus died on Sunday, surrounded by family and circus colleagues.
Get those brollies ready - heavy rain forecast throughout Tuesday
HEAVY rain will drench Swindon tomorrow.
Education at risk: Parents and teachers protest on the street
PARENTS joined forces with teachers to protest in the town centre against cuts that will affect schools across Swindon.
Will it be third time lucky for south Swindon candidate Stan Pajak?
Robert Buckland is not the only candidate pounding the pavement for hours on end in a bid to rally support around south Swindon.
SPECIAL REPORT: On the campaign trail with Robert Buckland
IT’S a bitterly cold December day but the Buckland brigade is in good spirits as it goes door-knocking around Grange Park.
Display raises awareness on effects of drink and drug driving
THE wreckage of a car involved in a fatal crash near Lyneham was displayed in Royal Wootton Bassett to raise awareness of the consequences of drink and drug driving.
Target almost reached to help tackle ash dieback
WILTSHIRE Wildlife Trust has almost reached its £20,000 target to save disease-threatened trees.
Life-saving plasma to be carried by air ambulance
WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance is now carrying plasma to improve the chances of critically injured or unwell people.
WHAT YOU SAID: Highworth Golf Centre will close due to 'unsustainable' losses
A Highworth golf club is set to permanently close only a few days before Christmas because of ‘unstainable losses’.
Goddard Park Primary pupils plant trees to create woodland in the playground
Pupils said goodbye to their concrete school yard as tree planting began in earnest to create natural places to play, learn and help combat climate change.
Refurbishments for town centre play areas
THE play area at GWR Park could be given a £50,000 railway-themed refurbishment after it was described as empty and dire.
GRAHAM CARTER: Aimless banging of drums is like music to the ears of many
I AM writing this in Gatwick Airport while waiting for a flight to wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen.
Housebuilder shares £2,000 with three local good causes
THREE charities received a share of £2,000 from the developer of a new Shrivenham housing project.

8th December 2019