Archive - Thursday, 21 March 2019

Adver readers pick top five places for gin
Mum to be reunited with medics and bystanders that saved her life
A MUM has been reunited with paramedics and bystanders who saved her life when she had a cardiac arrest.
Council sets up new group to tackle climate change
CLIMATE change and how to stop it will be investigated by a team of councillors as Wiltshire Council attempts to become carbon neutral by 2030.
First bubble rush is coming to Swindon
BRIGHTER Futures will clean up when a giant multi-coloured bubble bath arrives in Swindon this summer.
Inside story of blonde bombshell
Marilyn Monroe, the blonde bombshell, American actress, model, singer and sex symbol of the 1950s, is the subject of a new one woman show, currently touring the UK.
Councillors rubber stamp £25m cash bid for bus Swindon boulevard plans
A MULTI-million pound grant bid should be submitted to the government in time, after councillors backed plans to develop a £33m bus boulevard in Swindon town centre.
PICTURES: Prisoner throttled police custody sergeant at bit him
A CUSTODY sergeant had to radio for help after a prisoner tried to throttle him in a sudden attack.
Petition to revoke Article 50 breaks Government website
A petition calling for the Government to revoke Article 50 crashed the official petitions website as Theresa May appeals to EU leaders for a delay to Brexit.
Petition to stop Brexit signed by thousands
A PETITION calling on the government to revoke article 50 and for the UK to remain in the EU has been signed by thousands in Swindon and across the country.
Today in 1556 Thomas Cranmer, first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, was burned at the stake in Oxford
March 21
Ever wanted to run a pub? Arkells's Brewery looks for new landlords
ARKELL'S Brewery is on hunt for the next generation of landlords to run its stunning country pubs.
GOLF: Uphill task to make cut awaits Howell after two-over first day show
DAVID Howell has set himself an uphill task if he is to make the cut at the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur after carding two-over on day one.
I thought this was valuable work and so I trained as a walk leader
Step Out Swindon started as a project sponsored by Swindon Council as a walking for health scheme.
TRAFFIC: Thursday morning traffic report
Here is the Thursday morning traffic report.
Special exhibitions in Lydiard House mark 75 years of estate being publicly-owned
TWO special art exhibitions will launch to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Lydiard Park becoming publicly-owned.
Fears over the future of Stratton community hub
UNHAPPY Stratton residents grilled leisure centre managers over proposed changes to their community hub at a packed public consultation.
Steam locomotive will move to Swindon and Cricklade Railway for restoration
A 1950s steam locomotive will be moving to the Swindon and Cricklade Railway.
SHOUT ABOUT SWINDON: Happy birthday to Swindon 105.5!
THIS week, we’re shouting about Swindon’s much-loved community radio station celebrating 11 years of brilliant broadcasting.
'They really did think the world of her,' care staff help carry the coffin of client
COMPASSIONATE care staff shouldered the coffin at the funeral of a client they visited four times a day.
New railway co-operative wants to run direct services between Swindon and Oxford
TRAIN passengers could speed between Swindon and Oxford in under an hour, if a new railway co-operative has its way.
Slavery reports up in Wiltshire - as police tackle county lines drug gangs
SLAVERY referrals by Wiltshire Police have doubled in a year, figures show.
MIRACLE CHILD: Darra's parents were told rare condition meant she wouldn't make it past first birthday
WHEN Darra Roberts was four-months-old, doctors told her parents the baby would not make it to her first birthday.
Beat the Street could save Swindon purse £8.8m - but only if people keep exercising
BEAT the Street could help Swindon save £8.8m over the next five years, a new report claims.
Campaigner claims she was 'too scared' to call NHS crisis line (a place of safety protest is happening on Friday)
A MENTAL health campaigner says she was too scared to call an NHS crisis team in case she was taken to a unit in Devizes.
Demolition of George Gay Gardens 'complete by end of April'
DEMOLITION workers will move onto a former sheltered housing block in Park South, local residents have been told.
'Where's the door?' Cycle store plans leave councillors scratching heads
A CYCLE store plan with apparently no door to the outside world got parish councillors scratching their heads.
Volunteers will give new life to historic church in Swindon
A NEW campaign has started to preserve the historic wealth of an ancient Swindon church.
David Renard's Column: The challenge of climate change
LAST week, a group of young people came to the civic offices to give voice to a cause they care passionately about – namely, protecting the environment. Around two dozen young people, the majority of them sixth formers, held aloft banners and placards…
Toddlers and teenagers to perform on stage at the Wyvern this weekend
A VARIETY show of song and dance from young performers of all ages will grace the stage at the Wyvern this weekend.
Marble 'Forever' poppy may be replaced with bronze replica
A BRONZE poppy could replace the Forever white marble artwork that collapsed in October 2017.
IN THE DOCK:Drink driver three times over the limit and other cases before Swindon magistrates
SWINDON: A van driver caught behind the wheel when he was more than three times the legal alcohol limit has been banned from the roads for 25 months.
Couple take on abseiling challenge for Wiltshire Air Ambulance
ROYAL Wootton Bassett couple Allison and Steve Bucknell are preparing to challenge themselves for Wiltshire Air Ambulance by abseiling down Avon Gorge in Bristol.
BOXING: Period of learning serves 'Duke' well ahead of Fight Town I appearance
LUKE ‘The Duke’ Watkins insists he can establish a platform for himself this year after labelling 2018 as a period of learning.
Rosco has utmost faith track improvements will be completed in time
SWINDON Robins team manager Alun Rossiter has confidence in club chairman Terry Russell to deliver a competitive racing surface while improving track conditions.
FENCING: Beautyman to represent England in Poland
POLAND calls for Wiltshire fencer Cador Beautyman, who has been selected to represent England at Europe’s largest youth fencing tournament in Wroclaw this weekend.
HOCKEY: Swindon record narrow win over Clifton
PROMOTION hopes remain hanging by a thread for Swindon after they recorded a much-needed 3-2 win against Clifton Robinsons A at the weekend, their first win in over a month.
Robert JEFFERIES
JEFFERIES Robert James (Bob) Passed away on 8th March 2019, aged 90 years. A much loved husband of Eileen. Funeral service to take place at Kingsdown Crematorium on Monday 25th March at 12.45pm. Donations would be appreciated for the British Red Cross…
Marie WILKINS
WILKINS Marie Elizabeth Passed away peacefully at Great Western Hospital on the 20th February 2019. Funeral Service to take place at St. Swithun's Church, Compton Beauchamp on Wednesday 3rd April at 3:30pm followed by a burial in the cemetery. Enquiries…
David JEACOCK
JEACOCK David Well respected Royal Wootton Bassett Solicitor and for many years secretary of the British Athletics League, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2019, aged 72 years. Requiem Mass on Thursday 4 April 2019 at 10.30am at St Peter's Church,…
Joyce HUNT
HUNT Joyce Bessie Passed away peacefully on 12th March 2019, aged 85, following a long illness and with her family by her side. Devoted wife to Philip, loving mother to Terry, mother-in-law to Sue, grandmother to Daniel and Jennifer, great-grandmother…
June MILSOM
MILSOM (Née Gibbs and also known as Cooper) June Hazel On the 8th March 2019 after a short illness, June suddenly passed away with her family by her side. She will be sadly missed by her husband Roy, her children Kevin, Janette, Pauline, Karen and…
Sue HAND
HAND Sue née Collingborn Passed away peacefully at the Great Western Hospital, with her husband Keith by her side. Was much loved and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral service to be held at North Wiltshire Crematorium on Thursday 4th…
Patricia LISTER
LISTER Patricia Joan Pearl Sadly passed away on 13 March 2019, age 90. Will be sadly missed by her Brothers John & Paul and Sisters in law Joan & Val. Funeral service at Kingsdown Crematorium, 2nd April at 10am. Flowers to Co-operative…
IT'S OFFICIAL: Councillors approve moves to sell County Ground to Swindon Town FC and supporters' trust
COUNCILLORS have tonight approved a decision to sell the freehold for the County Ground to Swindon Town Football Club and the Swindon Town Supporters’ Trust - if they can raise the £2.2m asking price.

20th March 2019