THE SPOTTED COW, Coate, Swindon Tel: 01793 485832 WHAT’S IT LIKE? The Spotted Cow is a family-friendly pub famous for its big value pub food, which means it is always full of people of all ages making the most of the menu. It has a beer garden
With Simon Rhodes, of the Lobster Pot Fishmongers in Wood Street Food Hall Well, what can be said of these crustaceans of the deep? At the high end of the restaurant market, they command a high price which can nearly double towards Christmas
This week it’s the turn of Darren (Rolo) Comer, chef at The Allium, North Parade, Bath. Call 01225 461603 When did you first take an interest in cooking, and when did you decide you wanted to become a chef? I first took an interest when I first
Eatalian dining doesn’t get better, says MICHELLE TOMPKINS Ciao Eatalia Swindon Street, Highworth SN6 7AH Tel: 01793 762888 IT must be a pretty tough job choosing a name for your restaurant – picking something timeless and appetising, yet still
Alix Young, 29, hotel manager at the Pear Tree in Purton, tells us about her life with food Do you cook a lot yourself? What is your failsafe dish? I love cooking. It may seem a bit odd after watching people eat all day but it’s my favourite
Shareen Campbell and Phil Saunter, owners of Los Gatos and Bistro Les Chats in Wood Street, and the Swindon Business People of the Year, talk about life in the restaurant business We’re recruiting at the moment. We’re looking for chefs, a kitchen
EMMA DUNN reports on a farm shop where food miles are kept to a minimum LOCAL produce doesn’t come much more local than at Three Trees Farm Shop. The Chiseldon-based family business sells meat and eggs from its farm just around the corner,
PROSPECT Hospice trustee David Barrand found himself helping out the charity’s Highworth shop staff and volunteers by doing anything asked of him when he agreed to be a ‘slave’ for the day. The event was part of an incentive scheme to get more
Over the last few days we have witnessed the horrific and disturbing images of the brutal murder of American photojournalist James Foley at the hands of the barbaric terrorist organisation known as the Islamic State. James, like all warzone journalists
Swindon Town v Crewe Swindon are back at the County Ground for the next three games taking on Crewe, Brighton in the second round of the League Cup, followed by Coventry. The Railwaymen have not started too well this season. They were beaten
CHARITY Action on Hearing Loss (formerly RNID) is inviting people in Swindon who are deaf or have hearing loss or tinnitus to join the charity’s research panel and help influence its work. Panellists will have regular opportunities to take part
A CALL has gone out for stallholders to get involved in the inSwindon festive market this year. The market will run from December 4 to 21 coinciding with the Christmas late night shopping period and chalets will be available to hire along Canal
WILTSHIRE Police are warning motorists to be aware of several abnormal loads that will be passing through the county this weekend. At approximately 6.45am on Sunday, three specialist load transporters carrying metal frames will be escorted in convoy
GORSE HILL: Anyone who was in the area of Cricklade Road between 1pm and 4.30pm on August 12 and saw a rear windscreen of a vehicle being smashed should contact police on 101.
WROUGHTON: A Carers’ Cuppa and drop-in will be held on the first Thursday of the month from 10am to noon at Wroughton surgery. One-to-one confidential advice is also available.Call 01793 812221.
SWINDON: Thamesdown Transport will be running a Sunday service on Bank Holiday, Monday 25 August. Passengers are advised to check timetables, which are available online, at each bus stop or through Traveline before travelling. Services will be
TOWN CENTRE: Gordon Road near the Magistrates Court was closed yesterday afternoon at approximately 5pm after a woman was threatening to jump from the Wyvern car park. Emergency services were in attendance at the scene. The Samaritans are available
NORTH SWINDON: Officers patrolling North Swindon caught a disqualified driver yesterday after they saw him drive his car through a red light in Thamesdown Drive. Checks showed the vehicle was uninsured, and when the motorist was stopped he gave
SWINDON: A 30-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of the morning at Swindon train station yesterday for a breach of the peace. British Transport Police alerted Wiltshire Police just after 6am to reports of a man chanting in front of the
WITH the last Bank Holiday weekend of the year almost upon us, we bring you a list of 10 things to do in and around Swindon. If you have an event scheduled on Saturday, Sunday or Monday that isn't listed add it in the comments section at the bottom
DAKOTA North was the star of the show as the Robins dominated a dismal King’s Lynn Stars to take maximum points at Blunsdon. World number three, Niels-Kristian Iversen, was on poor form, taking only four points at number one, with only Lewis Rose
THERE has still been no decision made over the extension of Josh Lelan’s work experience loan deal. The Derby youngster joined Town on a month long deal that expires after Saturday’s home fixture with Crewe and has made one start, that coming against
WES Foderingham feels like he is improving as a goalkeeper playing in Swindon Town’s adventurous attacking style. Foderingham is one of the longest serving players currently at the club and has seen his status grow into one of the side’s senior
MARK Cooper thinks the work his players have been doing on training ground to improve their attacking movement is beginning to pay dividends. When Raphael Branco forced Stephen Bywater into a mistake for the late equaliser against Gillingham on
UNLIKE most keepers Wes Foderingham says he is not obsessed by keeping clean sheets, just keeping the goals down. Town are yet to stop an opposing side from scoring in their four games but it could have been two shut-outs for close penalty calls
FAIRFORD Town chief Gareth Davies thinks his new-look team have every chance of enjoying a successful campaign, as long as they garner some self-belief. Despite having the world-famous FA Cup trophy in attendance at Cinder Lane last weekend, Fairford
BRADON Forest School’s headteacher Andrew Morrison applauded his GCSE cohort’s results and said they continued an upward trend since Ofsted ruled the school required improvement. In May, the education watchdog found the school was not meeting the
POLICE in West Swindon have signed up half of their target to the new community messaging system which went live this week as the scheme was officially launched by Chief Constable Pat Geenty. The Wiltshire and Swindon Community Messaging system
PLANS to put together another free school bid are making progress and now parents are being asked to support the proposal. It is being put together by the Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust and will focus predominantly on central and south Swindon
FOR one youngster at Kingsdown School, her excellent GCSE results had extra significance. Kamya Gupil, 16, became very ill during her second year, meaning she had to miss a lot of classroom time leading up to her exams. However, the school’
PARTY planners have pledged up to £10,000 to the 160 Appeal from funds raised at their festive casino at Lydiard Park. Best Parties Ever has joined forces with the Adver’s campaign to secure £160,000 for Prospect Hospice by offering to donate the
LOCAL Zurich employees have presented a cheque for £55,000 to the company’s charity. The Zurich Cares Dream Team Marathon runners presented the money they raised to the Zurich Community trust outside their offices this week. Members of the team, including
SWINDON Women’s Aid has welcomed news of a consultation on changes in the law to protect victims of domestic abuse. The consultation, announced by the Home Secretary, proposes to criminalise controlling and coercive behaviours. It aims to protect
SWINDON Supermarine chief Dave Webb expects his side’s character to come to the fore as they look to exorcise the demons of their midweek shocker at AFC Totton. Marine have been left licking their wounds after they slipped to a crushing 6-1 defeat
A DECISION will be made on Massimo Luongo after today’s training session on whether he will be fit enough to play against Crewe on Saturday. The Aussie midfielder was withdrawn as a precaution in Tuesday’s draw with Gillingham and sat out training
HIGHWORTH Town manager John Fisher says that he’s sick and tired of hearing other local managers passing comment on their lack of financial clout. The Worthians deposited £1,500 of prize money in the coffers at the Elms as they progressed through
JOE Breet believes a repeat of his side’s recent batting form will see the Glos/Wilts Division title return to the Riverside on Saturday night. The champions-elect travel to Warminster with a 35-point lead in the table, requiring just 15 points
SWINDON captain Liam Tucker says that his side will be looking to make up for the lowest point of their season when they take on Rockhampton tomorrow. The County Ground side’s successful summer in the Glos/Wilts Division continued last weekend
DEMOLITION of the former Zarlink site on Cheney Manor Industrial Estate began this week, as Clearwater Properties moves forward with its plans for 35 business units there. In August 2011, Clearwater, a firm based in Stroud, was granted planning
A MAN who shouted racist abuse at police after being caught taking drugs has been told he doesn't have to do his unpaid work– as the probation service forgot about him. Anthony Hogg, of Bowleymead, Eldene, was spared a jail term for the abuse when
THE residents of the Railway Village will soon be able to eat fresh produce grown just a few metres from their front door. Locals, with the help of the Edible Incredible Movement, started work on the land in front of the community centre earlier
STUDENTS picking up their results at Commonweal yesterday collected them at the new sixth form building that many will be attending from September. Construction of the new facility was completed last month and more than 100 pupils will be returning
THERE were tears of joy at Dorcan Academy yesterday as students opened the all-important envelope containing their GCSE results. With this year being the first group to take the exams under the new conditions, there were a lot of nerves but most
WILTSHIRE Police are warning motorists to be aware of several abnormal loads that will be passing through the county this weekend. At approximately 6.45am on Sunday, three specialist load transporters carrying metal frames will be escorted in convoy
A GORSE Hill restaurant has been burgled twice in the space of a month, losing more than £2,000 and stock in separate break-ins. The Buteco restaurant in Cricklade Road has been in business in the area for years under the management of Brazilian-born
CHANGES to the GCSE examination this year created a sleepless night this week for Lydiard Park Academy principal Clive Zimmerman, who feared disappointing results yesterday. Mr Zimmerman, who has access to the results one day before pupils, faced
SCHOOL leaders across Swindon have praised GCSE students for their achievements during a volatile period in which the examination structure was turned on its head. Teenagers raced to their schools, academies and colleges in town yesterday to tear
CURRY lovers showed their generosity was second to naan when they attended a fundraiser for Prospect Hospice and Alzheimer’s Research UK this week. The curry night at the Bombay Lounge in Peatmoor on Monday saw about 30 people enjoying a buffet
GOVERNMENT figures released this week show an above average number of 50 to 64-year-olds are in employment in Swindon. Just under 72 per cent are in work, with the average being 67.7 per cent, putting Swindon in the top third of local authorities
A MAN who stabbed a former bouncer outside a town centre pub has been told to expect a jail term. Lee Turner was found guilty of unlawful wounding and possessing a bladed article following a four-day trial at Swindon Crown Court. The 26-year-old
RURAL crime and pickpockets were the target of crime prevention sessions held in Highworth and Castle Eaton yesterday. Over recent weeks there has been a rise in pickpocketing and the theft of heavy garden ornaments. Wiltshire Police are keen
TOWN boss Mark Cooper is prepared to wait until the very last minute on transfer deadline day to secure the signings he needs - if he has to. Jordan Turnbull’s loan move was the last confirmed piece of activity at the club more than two weeks ago
Rosamund Pike has yet another iconic role in the pipeline. Having shot to fame as Bond girl Miranda Frost in Die Another Day, Pike is taking on the voice of Lady Penelope in a new version of Thunderbirds.
