Archive - Thursday, 22 August 2019

GCSEs LIVE: Hundreds of Swindon teens to receive their GCSE results this morning
All the results from Swindon's schools
Rita Bellinger
In loving memory of RITA BELLINGER 25th June 1946 to 22nd Aug 2013 Your life was our blessing. Your memory ours to treasure. We love you beyond words and miss you beyond measure. All our love, always John, Jane, Angela and Claire
Joan Hedges
HEDGES Joan 22 August 2013 Remembering a loving Sister and Aunt With our love from Margaret and Mark
Mary Priday
PRIDAY Mary Passed away peacefully on 16th August 2019, aged 87 years. Beloved wife to David, loving mum to Robert, Sally and Stuart and treasured grandma and great grandma. Funeral service to be held at Kingsdown Crematorium on Wednesday 4th September…
Eileen Paget
PAGET Eileen Margaret On 8th August 2019, peacefully at Great Western Hospital, aged 73 years. A loving mum of Julie and Andrew, much loved nan of Nicole and Daniel, who will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Funeral Friday 6th…
GCSE RESULTS: Students relieved after receiving great grades
STUDENTS in high spirits celebrated with their friends and families after receiving great grades in their GCSEs.
GCSE RESULTS: Teachers proud of hard-working Swindon pupils
TEACHERS from schools across the Swindon area spoke of their pride as students opened their GCSE results.
Rossiter ends his Great Britain reign
TWO world championship silver medals, five world finals and undoubtedly the most successful Great Britain team manager in speedway’s modern-era – not bad for a lad from Penhill.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE: Highworth sink Slimbridge
HIGHWORTH Town claimed their first Southern League Division One South win of the season on Wednesday night with a 4-2 success at Slimbridge.
Yates’ absence hurt Town against Northampton
JERRY Yates’ absence hurt Swindon Town’s chances of recording points against Northampton Town in Tuesday night’s controversial League Two fixture, according to manager Richie Wellens.
Time to make most of home advantage: Jensen
RASMUS Jensen has urged his Swindon Robins team-mates to put the hammer down upon their return to home shale as they look to strengthen their claims for an SGB Premiership play-off place.
GOLF: Howell needs consistency in Sweden
DAVID Howell will be hoping to build on his season’s best performance at the Czech Masters in Prague last week when starting in the Scandinavian Open this afternoon.
WILTSHIRE LEAGUE: Purton pay tribute in the best way possible
PURTON celebrated the life of former secretary Alan Eastwood in the most fitting way possible on the opening weekend of the new Wiltshire League Premier Division season courtesy of a 9-1 victory over Pewsey Vale Development.
RUGBY: St George suffer loss in final game at All Golds
SWINDON St George were unable to sign off the Southern Conference League West Division season on a winning note after crashing to a heavy 62-24 defeat away at All Golds despite a strong start on Saturday.
EQUESTRIAN: Silver lining for teenage star Lila
SWINDON rider Lila Bremner helped Great Britain’s Team LeMieux claim a silver medal at the Pony European Championships
MOTORSPORT: Orton’s team stay on track
SWINDON-BASED driver Jamie Orton helped his JTR outfit remain at the top of the team standings in the Porsche Carrera Cup at Thruxton at the weekend, writes TIM CRISP.
Clean sweep for Swindon's Belcher
SWINDON’S Simon Belcher rolled back the years by winning the British Pro-Am Stock Jet Sport Championship crown at Wyboston Lakes in Bedfordshire with one race still to go in the 2019 season – his first domestic title victory since 2000.
Morrisons: Shoppers in shock at possible closure of town centre store
Dismay greeted the shock news the Morrisons supermarket in the centre of Swindon may close.
'Stan Lee Marvel' due before Swindon magistrates accused of preventing lawful burial
A MAN accused of preventing the lawful burial of a woman is due before Swindon magistrates this morning.
Drugs arrest as police target nuisance moped riders in Walcot
A DRONE acted as police officers’ eye-in-the-sky as they flooded parts of Walcot in a bid to tackle nuisance moped-riders.
Morrisons: Councillor to fight closure of town centre superstore
One of the ward councillors for Eastcott – the area covering Regent Circus – has vowed to try and keep the Morrisons store open.
Morrisons closure: 'Town centre needs your support'
Di Powell, the chief executive officer of inSwindon BID, which exists to boost business in the town centre, said she was "deeply saddened" at the news that Morrisons in Regent Circus is under consideration for potential closure.
Man enters no pleas to charge he blocked 'lawful burial' of his girlfriend's body
A MAN accused of blocking the lawful burial of his girlfriend’s body will face a crown court judge.
TOP 5... Sunday roasts in Swindon
Looking for the best place to get a lovely Sunday roast over the bank holiday weekend?
Men suspected of taking £400-worth of children's clothing from Swindon Matalan
A PAIR of men are said to have filled a shopping trolley with hundreds of pounds-worth of children's clothing
Arrest warrant issued for trainee probation officer said to have defrauded probation service out of £5,000
AN ARREST warrant has been issued for a trainee probation officer accused of conning the National Probation Service out of more than £5,000.
20 million Brits are too embarrassed to get medical help
PEOPLE in Swindon are too shy to talk to their GPs about conditions that could put them at risk.
Can you pass this GCSE Maths exam? No calculator allowed!
GCSE Maths probably seems like a distant memory, but if you cast your mind back it was a pretty big deal at the time.
Appeal issued as bike stolen from boy in Walcot park
A MOUNTAIN bike was stolen from a teen boy as he played in a Walcot park.
WHAT YOU SAID: Will Swindon ever become a city?
Will Swindon ever become a city? That was the question asked in our special report on Tuesday.
Documentary maker wants to save men from suicide with new film
A LIFE-CHANGING documentary will be screened in Swindon in a bid support men suffering from mental health issues.
Council wants new landlords for homeless
Swindon Borough Council is looking for new landlords to rent their properties to the town's homeless.
Man denies punching and kicking another in Stratton
A STRATTON man denies jumping another man on Hobley Drive last October.
Talented Wiltshire coders win computer in police cyber safety competition
TWO fresh-faced computer whizzes got to tour Wiltshire Police's headquarters after winning a force coding competition.
Chitty flies into Wyvern Theatre
Performances from the Wyvern Theatre’s Summer Youth Project starts tonight.
SPECIAL REPORT: Robert Buckland's the new Justice Secretary (and he's got a big task ahead of him)
AUGUST has always been a quieter month, as magistrates, judges and lawyers take advantage of a warm summer to escape the stifling heat of the courtroom.
9-1 not A-E? Everything you need to know about 2019 GCSE results
IT'S time.
Well done! Minister writes to council
The improvement in the performance of Swindon Borough Council’s children’s services has drawn praise from the highest reaches of government.
Teenager realises dream of dancing in Swan Lake
TEENAGE dancer Darcey Goddard fulfilled her dream of dancing in Swan Lake.
Theresa May ‘lacked the social skills’ for the situation she faced, says Swindon MP
THERESA May lacked the social skills needed to reach a Brexit compromise, her former Solicitor General said.
Two men fined for tipping in Marlborough
Flytipping household rubbish near Marlborough has landed two men a fine of more than £700 each.
How are your moves?
The Community Chess Club based in west Swindon is a club which is thriving.
Walking football scores extra sessions at new Foundation Park ground
WALKING football has proved such a hit that Swindon Town’s Community Foundation is offering extra sessions.
SHOUT ABOUT SWINDON: The group making our town more green for over a decade
This week we are shouting about a group which has been tackling climate change in our town for over a decade.
Vegetable box delivers award on the national stage
Coleshill Organics have won a National Trust Fine Farm Produce award for their small organic veg box.
Free pint with a poodle* on Monday (*Or any other dog)
Dogs are meant to be man’s best friend, and what man, or woman, come to that, doesn’t want to take their best friend to the pub?
The restaurants you can get free food on GCSE results day 2019
WHETHER you're elated or relieved this GCSE results day, you've no doubt earned yourself some free food after months of hard work.
Faringdon Folly open next month (and it's only down the road from Swindon)
Faringdon Folly Tower and woodland is opening four times next month.

21st August 2019