Archive - Friday, 26 April 2019

Time flies by on dream trip back to your childhood
‘TIME flies by when I’m the driver of a train’ goes the song from my childhood: being just too young to remember steam train travel, I had only this and a couple of childhood trips on very short restored heritage lines on summer holidays to go…
TRAFFIC: Old Town hit by gridlock
Here's the latest from the roads this morning.
M4 section to close over the weekend for maintenance work
MAINTENANCE work on bridges along the M4 will begin this weekend.
Olympian joins paramedics in Snowdon Challenge
WILTSHIRE Olympian Shelley Rudman will be taking part in a Snowdon Challenge with Wiltshire Air Ambulance critical care paramedics Richard Miller and Ben Abbott to raise funds.
IN THE DOCK: Here's our latest round-up of who's been before Swindon's courts
PENHILL: A drug dealer jailed earlier this month after he was found outside a secondary school with hundreds of pounds of crack cocaine has been charged with weapons offences.
CRIME STATS: Wiltshire becoming safer overall - but robbery and stalking on the rise
THE amount of recorded crime in Wiltshire has dropped over the last year - but robbery and stalking are on the rise.
Radio guest proposes to her partner of 20 years over the airwaves - and he said yes!
ONE unsuspecting radio listener got the surprise of his life when he heard a marriage proposal from his partner over the airwaves.
Swindon Advocacy Movement settles into its new home
The Swindon Advocacy Movement has settled into a new home after moving for the first time in 24 years.
Glorious gardens to see this weekend
Royal United Hospital, Bath
More than 600 people join the team at new Swindon Travelodge
A SWINDON hotel received more than 600 applications for 20 jobs.
Review The Quarrymans Arms, Box
The Quarryman's Arms
Review The Quarrymans Arms, Box
The Quarryman's Arms
Review The Quarrymans Arms, Box
The Quarryman's Arms
Art gallery showcases stunning modern talents
Loud & Clear
Councillor moves from Labour to Independent and now to Conservatives
A councillor who quit Labour for the Conservatives, then recanted 24 hours later, and then left Labour again to be an independent has now, finally, joined the Conservatives
Election 2019: Western ward is straight Blue-Red fight
There are no distractions for voters in Priory Vale.
Former Tory council leader backs Lid Dem candidate
A FORMER Conservative councillor and leader of Swindon Borough Council for seven years has endorsed a Liberal Democrat candidate in May 2's local elections.
Warning over Xanax pills after bingeing teen ‘mayhem’
POCKET money pills bought on the dark web and sold on Swindon’s streets have the potential to cause serious harm to children in the town, it has been said.
Teen cannabis user bought drug in bulk to save costs (but it was all for him)
A TEENAGER bought his cannabis in bulk to save costs, magistrates were told.
'Terrible legacy' of asbestos in the workplace - as Swindon records 248 mesothelioma deaths
ALMOST 250 people in Swindon have died since 1981 from exposure to asbestos, figures show.
Old Town shop could become flats
An EMPTY corner shop in Old Town could be converted into four one-bedroom flats.
ITV newsreader to chair industry panel by Juice Recruitment
THE challenges of recruiting staff post-Brexit will be one of the issues covered at a Juice Recruitment event in May.
You got a friend in me: The new Swindon - Madhyapur Thimi Friendship Group has launched
The establishment of a new exchange organisation mean links between Swindon and Nepal have got even closer.
90 per cent of cyber breaches down to phishing emails, warns leading IT
EMPLOYEES are the biggest risk to letting cyber attacks breach a company's security, a leading IT firm in Swindon has warned.
Anger as composting site plan gets green light
PLANS to permanently double the capacity of a composting site near Cricklade have received the green light even though local councillors claim lorries are already shaking the town to pieces
GALLERY: Ipswich Witches 48 Swindon Robins 42; Thursday, April 25, 2019
A selection of photographer Les Aubrey's pictures from Swindon Robins' 48-42 defeat at Ipswich Witches on Thursday, April 25, 2019
SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Highworth hope to sink Fleet
HIGHWORTH Town manager Jeff Roberts is aiming to sign off their debut season in the Southern League with a win as they host already relegated Fleet Town at the Save on Tyres Stadium on Saturday.
Wellens yet to decide on youngster Romanski's future
JOE Romanski’s future at Swindon Town has been plunged into doubt, with manager Richie Wellens explaining he has not got time to wait for the teenager to realise his true potential.
BOXING: It's almost show time
PROMOTER Mark Neilson admits to feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement ahead of the inaugural Fight Town I show at the Oasis Leisure Centre on Saturday night.
McCormick feels the frustration as Town fall away
‘IT HAS been a frustrating time’.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Supermarine want to finish strongly
SWINDON Supermarine manager Lee Spalding knows his team cannot let upcoming opponents Hendon’s relegation dogfight affect them when they travel to Greater London on Saturday.
Wellens struggling to offload unwanted Town players who remain under contract next season
RICHIE Wellens is struggling to offload players under contract at Swindon Town who he no longer requires in the squad.
Man denies criminal damage to a cat
A man appeared in court charged with damaging another man’s cat.
Jacqueline WILLMOTT
WILLMOTT Jacqueline née Walker Passed away peacefully at Wemyss Lodge on 7th April 2019, aged 69 years. Wife to John. Mother to Emma and Katie, nan to eight grandchildren, beloved sister to Ann (deceased), Jayne, Jenny, Ray and Brian. Funeral, 10th May…
Jeffrey GREEN
Green Jeffrey (Jeff) Can't believe it's been a year since we lost you. You are always in our thoughts We love and miss you so much. Lots of love Jackie, Jay, Tom and George. Mum, Rita, Lisa and all the family xxx
DAVID FREDERICK COWLEY
COWLEY David Frederick 1940 - 2010 Time cannot heal the heartache, or stop a silent tear, It won't take away the memories of my Dad I loved so dear. Sarah and Graham x
David COWLEY
COWLEY David Frederick 'Grangumz' Goodbyes are not forever Goodbyes are not the end They simply mean I'll miss you Until we meet again Jimmer x
Anthony and Doris HARRIS
HARRIS Anthony Francis 'Tony' and Doris Ruby Maggie After 71 years of marriage, Tony passed away on 27th March 2019 and Doris on 23rd April 2019, both peacefully at Church View Nursing Home surrounded by their families, aged 91 years and 94 years…
Pam BELLAMY
BELLAMY Pam née Rowland Pam passed away peacefully at Alicante Hospital in Spain, on 10th April 2019. Beloved wife of Steve, loving mother to Shane and Ross, mother in law to Laura and sister to Dave. R.I.P

25th April 2019