HIGHWAYS COMMONHEAD: An order is being introduced to allow works for a highways improvement scheme and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on Pack Hill and Commonhead Roundabout as well as a temporary speed limit of 30mph as indicated by signs
THE cost of reopening the Oasis could reach £16m, Swindon Borough Council's leader has admitted. If £8m is handed to the council by the government to help get the iconic leisure centre back into use then that money will have to be matched by landlords
Seven Swindon businesses have scooped lifestyle awards that highlight independent businesses across the country. The Muddy Stilettos Awards 2022 came to a close last week, with the winners for Wiltshire revealed. It was the culmination of six weeks
Hotspots of lungworm have been revealed in Swindon after vets warned dogs are at risk from the deadly disease. Dogs can be infected with the potentially fatal parasite when they eat common slugs and snails in their garden or on walks. Pets
DAYS after being appointed Swindon Town head coach, Scott Lindsey spoke to Adver Sport and shared some interesting non-football facts about himself, including his hypothetical alternative sporting career, what he would do if he was Prime Minister for
Two Cocker Spaniel puppies stolen while their shocked owners looked on might be in the Swindon area. Jane Mason, 60, was showing the puppies to people she thought were prospective buyers on June 19, but through a carefully constructed ruse the
Several Swindon eateries have been awarded new food rankings in recent weeks. Mcctaffs Cakes Ltd, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 1 College Street, Swindon was also given the maximum score of 5 out of 5 after assessment on June 17, the Food Standards
Swindon's motorists will have five road closures to avoid on the National Highways network this week. And one of them is expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing a hold-up of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected
SHOCKING video footage shows the moment a dangerous driver sent one of his pursuers flying through the air as he tried to make his escape. Two people were pursuing Rees Burton when he tried to hide in a car park near the Toyota garage on Penzance
Threadbare attack on striking rail workers A constant characteristic of Des Morgan’s letters to the Advertiser is this: He constantly misses the point to bolster some threadbare, pro establishment talking point. His attack on rail workers is
Few will have escaped the fact the iconic Glastonbury Festival is back again this year after a two-year hiatus - and this year you can watch it from the comfort of your own home. After being forced to cancel in both 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid
WORKING on the gardens at the Old Mill, Reybridge is a labour of love for owners Trudy and Phil Clayton. The building near Lacock, which dates back to Doomsday, is surrounded by the River Avon. In the gardens, which are visited regularly by swans
