THOSE interested in helping MS sufferers can find out more at a coffee morning on Friday, March 28. In its 25th anniversary year the Swindon MS therapy centre, a self-funded charity, is inviting MS sufferers and people who know someone with MS to visit
Highworth Juniors have progressed into the southern semi-finals of the International Five Nations Youth Football Tournament. After an 8-2 victory in Wales over previously unbeaten Tenby FC, Highworth's under 14 side are in the last four of the competition
A MAN from Goa who came to Britain and landed a job on a false passport has been jailed for a year. Philip Fernandes bought a false Portuguese passport and identity card in Germany as he headed to the UK from the Indian resort. But the 47-year-old was
PUPILS at Moredon Primary School have been teasing their tastebuds with foreign flavours after a food exchange trip to Berlin. The youngsters spent weeks preparing for the trip by cooking up their own German recipes. "It was the school's first ever
A MUSIC school has celebrated its 15th anniversary with a surprise for the founder. Julie Williams, who founded K School of Music, started out by giving singing lessons in her garage. Now the music teacher has three staff helping her run a performing
The Environment Agency has released its review into last year's summer flooding in and around Cirencester. The July downpour saw almost four inches of rainfall in less than 15 hours, causing widespread flooding around Cirencester. And the latest review
THE Swindon Rockets Powerchair Club was in fine footballing form for Sport Relief. Players with disabilities, and their coaches and supporters controlled giant footballs through a slalom course, covering a mile in aid of the charity last weekend. The
SWINDON travellers are facing train delays over Easter. First Great Western announced the hold-ups would be occurring throughout the break from Good Friday until Easter Monday. The affected routes are Swindon to Didcot Parkway and Swindon to Chippenham
The chance for youngsters to meet and train with the stars of Swindon Town ended up as a complete wash-out. About 20 children were hoping to take part in an exclusive training session with their favourite footballers, but ended up kicking a ball around
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A BURGLAR was snared almost three years after leaving his fingerprints at the scene of a crime. David Acott has been remanded in custody facing sentence for a break-in committed almost three years ago. The 26-year-old broke into a house in Pinehurst
CALLS have been made for a bus company to change its policy after outcry over the revelation that it had made more than £130,000 by not giving customers change. Thamesdown Transport, the largest bus service provider in Swindon, admitted that, after
I HAVE just returned from America after another ill-fated few days on Tour - quite literally in my case. I picked up a stomach bug while we were out in Malaysia and by the time we landed in the US I was feeling quite ill really. The ridiculous trip
CHARITIES around Swindon are being reminded there is still time to bid for grants of up to £50,000 through the Advertiser. The Gannett Foundation Fund, the charitable arm of the Advertiser's parent company Gannett, is once again looking for charities
THE mum of Chelsea Smith, who killed herself last month, says she is sickened that her daughter's death has become a source of entertainment for users of a website about suicides and violent deaths. Chelsea May, from Stratton, hanged herself in her bedroom
A ROYAL visit has marked the start of a campaign to encourage Swindon businesses to promote The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The Earl of Wessex attended an event at Lydiard Park yesterday. The council has held the licence to deliver the award across the
Of course dear I'm free, yes I'll look after Callum,I've got Anadin Extra, and I've saved up some Valium.Yes, as long as you like, I'll give him his tea You know how he's always such company for me.'We think Callum's 10 months, but we're really not sureCos
DID you hear the one about the paperboy? He blew away. The corny old joke came back to me as I trekked around Lawn in the wake of Matthew Whitehead, gusts of wind threatening to send me slithering from pavements and pathways. At just 13-years-old,
POPULAR summer bash the Children's Fete will happen in Swindon this year - after businesses stepped in to save the day. Earlier this year organisers of the annual event, which dates back more than 140 years, said they feared its days were numbered.
ASPIRING young footballers from Greenmeadow Youth got a chance to meet a true England legend when Stuart Psycho' Pearce came to Swindon. The former England full-back and current under-21 boss took time out of his busy schedule to give a coaching session
WILTSHIRE youngsters produced an impressive performance as they registered a comprehensive 12-5 away victory against West Midlands. They totally dominated this British Darts Organisation Youths inter-county league match staged at Willenhall. It was
North Wilts Hockey Club are celebrating a double first. After months of preparation the club, which has more than 50 playing adult members and 30 juniors, have been awarded England Hockey's prestigious First Accreditation. This award will enable the
SWINDON got back to winning ways, beating Yeovil and Sherborne 3-2 in their final game of the season after five successive defeats. Swindon started the brighter, dominating possession but struggling to finish off with a goal, with play typically breaking
AN ICE cream van owner who also sold illegal cigarettes acted like an idiot', his solicitor told a court. Biagio Mazzotta, from Beatrice Street, Swindon, was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay £1,340 in costs after a trading standards officer bought contraband
TIGERSHARKS swimmers topped the league tables again as they retained the Wiltshire Moonraker Winter League Trophy. Tigersharks proved to be too strong for any of the other teams competing in the top gala. It was a fantastic event with electronic timing
THE beginning of March was a busy time for Aquila Trampoline Club with gymnasts competing at both national and regional competitions. Aquila had two representatives at National Gala for grade one and two trampoline gymnasts at Littledown, Bournemouth
