FRESHBROOK village centre is set to undergo a major revamp thanks to a £90,000 grant from the council to spruce up the area. The centre, which was built 25 years ago, has never had any work carried out to rejuvenate it since being built. This has
FIFTY years ago – at the height of Beatlemania – music lover Joan Britton made her way to Heathrow airport to watch John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr board a flight to New York at the start of their first American tour.
POLICE in Royal Wootton Bassett have responded to a girl’s letter complaining about speeding motorists on her street by letting her use a speed camera. Nine-year-old Shauna Potter, of Hook, wrote to Wiltshire Police as she feared for the safety
CHANGES are on the cards for motorists in Haydon End illegally using a bus gate, after two petitions were presented to the council. The Torun Way bus gate is a traffic calming measure which only allows buses to pass. Its aim is to keep roads safe
THE council has hit back at claims that its troubled families programme, which was launched following the 2011 riots, will not meet its target. Yesterday, the Adver reported that of the 120,000 ‘troubled families’ nationally, the Government have
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a middle-aged man was left in hospital with serious head injuries after an attack on Sunday afternoon. The two men, 28 and 26, are both from the Swindon area and were being questioned
MARK Cooper has confirmed that Swindon Town's players and coaching staff will personally refund the 305 fans who traveled to Macclesfield on Saturday. After the 4-0 defeat, Cooper told the Advertiser that he would seek recompense for the supporters
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack in Bridge Street yesterday afternoon. The victim, a 56-year-old local man, was taken to GWH and then transferred to Bristol Frenchay hospital with what has been described
RYAN Mason has today been sent for a scan to determine the extent of the injury he picked up at Macclesfield on Saturday. Mason was substituted late on in the 4-0 defeat to the Skrill Premier side after twisting his ankle and the Advertiser has
THE LATEST contestant to be knocked out of The X Factor will be appearing at a Swindon nightclub on Thursday – and one lucky reader could win the chance to meet her. Abi Alton found herself up against fellow contestant and good friend Hannah Barrett
A PEDESTRIAN who was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa on Great Western Way at the weekend has been named as Bryan Robert Sutton. At approximately 2am on Saturday, a collision occurred between the North Star roundabout and Bruce Street Bridges. The Vauxhall
A Swindon Council service that improves the employability of adults in Swindon by boosting their educational achievements and skills has been rated as ‘good’ in an Ofsted inspection. The rating for the Adult Community Learning service improves
SWINDON Town have once again reduced ticket prices for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy clash with Wycombe Wanderers tomorrow. Adults can get into the game, which kicks off at 7.45pm, for just £10 - an offer which was also available for the Robins'
PREDICTIONS LEAGUE: JPT - Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers Tuesday night sees the Town host Wycombe Wanders in the Southern Area Quarter Final. This competition is our most realistic chance of getting to Wembley, but after last Saturday’s performance
LAURA Collett has announced that she is to relocate her stable base to Lambourn for the 2014 season. The Team GB eventer, who has been based at the Membury Estate, posted on her Twitter feed this morning to reveal the news. She wrote: "Team
BRIDGE Street is still cordoned off as police are investigating a serious assault last night which has left a man in hospital. The incident took place at around 5.40pm and the casualty was a 56-year-old local man. He was taken to GWH and then transferred
JUHA Silvander has been axed from the Swindon Wildcats line-up following a disappointing start to the season. The Finnish forward managed just three goals and eight assists in his 15 appearances for Swindon this season, which did not fit the criteria
AN ALCOHOLIC who stabbed his son in the chest with an ornamental dagger has walked free from court. Stephen Low, who suffers from agoraphobia, was put on a suspended sentence and ordered to observe a night time curfew, which starts at 10pm.
READERS and staff at the Swindon Advertiser, Wiltshire Times and Gazette and Herald helped raise an impressive £3,000 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer last month. Throughout October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Adver and both weekly
MAYOR Nick Martin faces a ‘no confidence’ motion over another accusation of acting inappropriately. The council’s Labour group says it will move the vote if he fails to stand down. Coun Martin, a Conservative, asked Central ward Labour councillor
THE cenotaph was bathed in sunlight yesterday as Regent Circus filled to observe the Remembrance Day parade. Scores of veterans were applauded as they marched through the square in tight formation, while onlookers packed the pavements right back
CALLS are being made to tighten restrictions on lap dancing clubs amid safety fears for young women entering the industry. Former pole dancers have spoken of grooming within the clubs, with girls eager for attention often not sufficiently aware
ROB Hopkins lavished praise on his New College players despite their exit from the Hellenic League Challenge Cup at the hands of Rayners Lane. The students were sunk 3-1 at the Webb’s Wood Stadium with Harvey Scholes’ goal proving only a consolation
FAIRFORD grabbed their seventh win in eight games with a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Malmesbury in Hellenic League Division One West. Two first-half goals ensured the Reds kept their tight grip on fifth spot with Steve Hall and a penalty from Nathan
PURTON manager Chris Pethick is confident he has seen off the lure of Toolstation League side Shepton Mallet after they launched a seven-day approach for goalkeeper Gary Stevens. “He’s staying, 100 per cent,” Pethick said after watching Stevens
PURTON manager Chris Pethick praised his side’s quality after their comprehensive 5-0 victory over Old Woodstock Town at the Red House on Saturday. Steve May’s double helped the Reds to a comprehensive victory, supported by goals from strike partner
SO MUCH for FA Cup magic, this was an FA Cup monstrosity. Swindon Town, complacent in a game where complacency was never an option, were ripped to pieces by a Macclesfield side which showed more pride, more composure, more class and plenty more
SWINDON Town manager Mark Cooper has accepted that the fans who travelled to watch his side humiliated by non-league Macclesfield Town on Saturday deserve a refund for their troubles. Town were dumped out of the FA Cup by the Skrill Premier side
TYRELL Belford admitted complacency manifested itself within Swindon Town’s game as they were thrashed 4-0 by non-league Macclesfield Town on Saturday. The teenage goalkeeper, a late call-up in place of the injured Wes Foderingham, could do little
DANY N’Guessan said he was “hurting inside” after Swindon Town were beaten 4-0 by non-league Macclesfield Town on Saturday. The FA Cup defeat, Swindon’s sixth in nine away matches this term, was Town’s second in as many years to Macclesfield, for
RYAN Aldridge felt his Swindon team only deserved praise after falling to a second defeat of the weekend to EPL title hopefuls Guildford last night. Having lost 5-2 at the Link Centre on Saturday, Wildcats were sunk 6-3 in Surrey yesterday evening
EUROPEAN Tour star David Howell was largely upbeat about his final day’s work at the Turkish Open after carding a two-under-par 70 at the Montgomerie Maxx Royal. The Swindonian finished tied 44th on nine-under overall at the third event of the
CIRENCESTER TOWN moved into second place in the Southern Premier with a crushing 4-1 defeat of promotion rivals Merthyr Town - who finished the game with only eight men. Despite the card count the contest was rarely a dirty one, although matters
SWINDON Supermarine have made seven-day approaches for Chippenham’s James Guthrie and Wootton Bassett’s Alex Rigley. Left-winger Guthrie played under Marine boss Dave Webb for Highworth and has impressed since arriving at Hardenhuish Park in January
MARK Collier’s reign at Chippenham Town got off to the perfect start as the Bluebirds ended a run of five league games without a win with a 1-0 success over Cambridge City. The former Swindon Supermarine boss was handed the task of replacing axed
BOSS John Fisher was fuming after Highworth’s trip to Abingdon Town was postponed just over two hours before kick-off. Despite their best attempts, the Abbots could not entreat a match official to inspect the pitch in the morning, with the match
SWINDON Town captain Darren Ward apologised to the club’s travelling fans after the Robins were embarrassed 4-0 by non-league Macclesfield Town in the FA Cup on Saturday. Two goals from Connor Jennings and one apiece from Scott Boden and Peter
MARK Cooper has revealed that Swindon Town’s 4-0 defeat to Macclesfield Town on Saturday was his worst moment as a manager. Cooper’s side were thoroughly outplayed by their non-league hosts at Moss Rose, and goals from Connor Jennings, Scott Boden
HOW do you fancy making someone’s Christmas extra special this year? We want to make Christmas sparkle for some of the local people who truly deserve it... but we need your help to do it. Today marks the launch of our Christmas Wish Appeal
