Making sure dogs return home well-groomed will not be the only aim at a new dog salon opening next month in Shrivenham, with the management also planning to make sure it helps as many owners as possible reunite with their lost pets.Conker’s Home Groom
A MAN fell to the ground unconscious after being attacked outside Burger King on Queen's Drive. The man was hit by one member of a group of youths at around 6pm on Saturday, September 23, and the youths fled after the assault. The victim regained
THE SNOWMAN (15, 119 mins) Starring: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Val Kilmer, J K Simmons, David Dencik, Ronan Vibert, Michael Yates, Jonas Karlsson, James D'Arcy, Sofa Helin. Director: Tomas Alfredson.There's little
FIRE safety will become a £1m priority for Swindon Borough Council in the wake of the worst peacetime disaster in recent memory. The blaze that tore through Grenfell Tower in June focused attention on the need for greater safety standards across
WHEN his son’s illness left him snookered, a top BBC commentator found he could rely on hospital staff. Sports commentator Rob Walker, who has helmed the BBC’s snooker coverage, has praised the “incredible professionalism” of doctors and nurses at Great
POLICE investigating an indecent assault on a man in Swindon have issued an e-fit of the suspect. The incident happened in Gipsy Lane on June 24 after the victim was approached by another man as he walked from the Mini plant to Wickes. Releasing
The founder of a Royal Wootton Bassett-based gin which is experiencing soaring popularity locally has described the new brand’s progress as “phenomenal”. Andy Carr, the managing director of the company which launched Dauntless gin, said that they
OLD TOWN: A new mobile app hopes to get shoppers slurping in Old Town. Bath-based Memberoo has added Swindon’s Old Town to its rewards scheme. The app, which started in Bath’s historic centre, sends its customers rewards from participating businesses.
Police are appealing for information after a series of lead thefts on Dunvant Road and the general Redhouse area overnight on Monday October 8. The Adver previously reported that at least six houses had lead stolen from their front porches but
DAVID Howell put the misery of a terrible final round at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championships behind him at the Italian Open today. The Swindon star shot a 10-over-par 82 on the Kingsbarns Links course last Saturday to finish the tournament in
A MAN was thrown off his mobility scooter in a hit and run incident on Thamesdown Drive. The victim was going over a pedestrian crossing a short distance from the Groundwell Industrial Estate at about 6pm on October 2 when a car is thought to have
WHEN Linda Milne knitted her first scarf the NHS was less than 10-years-old. Now, her woolly creations are helping Great Western Hospital build cancer therapy machines that could save thousands of lives.While a lot has changed in 70 years, Cheney Manor
Christmas markets, the cathedral, and that eponymous cologne. Just three of the reasons that millions of tourists each year make their way to the metropolis on the Rhine that is Germany’s oldest major city - Cologne. And while riverboat after riverboat
TALKING about a childhood growing up with a psychopathic grandfather is a brave move for anyone, but to turn those experiences into comedy meant that Sophie Hagen took the reins of life back in to her own hands. Dead Baby Frog comes to Swindon’
A PAIR of career criminals who set out on a night time of burglary and theft have each been jailed for three years and two months. Christopher Stock and Brian Barton came to Royal Wootton Bassett from their homes in Bristol to line their pockets
ST VINCENT - MASSEDUCTIONIF David Bowie was the King of Odd Pop, then St Vincent is most definitely the Queen and if the spectacular achievement that is Masseduction is anything to go by then long may she reign.Ten years ago she released her debut album
Swindon1951: Organ pipes had been spotted protruding through the roof of the St John Baptist Church, Mildenhall, due to the ravages of death watch beetle. Contractors had been engaged in the first stage of repair work costing £2,000. The architect said
AS my colleague Steve Webb highlighted in last Saturday’s paper, now is a good time to be a fan of XTC, writes JOE THEOBALD, AKA DJ Captain Wormhole. Sky Arts just aired a documentary on Saturday night about the ‘under-sung’ local heroes (I haven
FUTURE West End stars will take to the stage for next month’s Old Town Christmas lights switch-on.Dancers from Swindon’s Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts will be among the raft of performers wowing the crowds at the popular November event. The Westmead-based
I’VE been suffering from insomnia recently. It happens every once in a while, that churning mind, restless shuffling about in bed, sighing and frowning and fighting with the duvet as you wait for the Sandman to rock up. After a particularly
Catch up with a right bunch of charactersACTOR, comedian and star of The Fast Show, Simon Day will bring his show In Character to the Swindon Arts Centre on Friday. Among his characters are prog rocker and humanitarian Brian Pern, who will perform a piece
BEFORE I dive into the musical who, where and when, I just want to pay my own respects to dear, departed Tom Petty. Musically he fashioned rock, pop, blues, country and psychedelia into the perfect musical blend, ironically faring better in the
NETWORK Rail’s boss has experienced the horror of the train flush menace first-hand. Mark Carne, chief executive of the Swindon-based organisation, told the Guardian: “You quickly learn to turn your back and close your mouth when you’re trackside and
King of Pop Michael Jackson is the subject of an exciting new tribute concert at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon tonight. (12) Jackson, who died in 2009, was an American singer and songwriter who became a global superstar with songs such as Billie-Jean
STRIKER Harry Smith remains on loan at Swindon Town but has returned to parent club Millwall this week to deal with personal issues, according to manager David Flitcroft. Smith appeared to post a farewell message to the club on social media over
SWINDON businesswoman Hilary Coates was presented with a special award by Paralympic gold medalist Helene Raynesford.This is the third time Hilary has received the Wagging Tails’ Franchisee Of The Year award.And it follows another year of growth. Hilary
This Sunday sees the return of live acoustic folk and roots music hosted by Swindon collective Mr Love & Justice. All through the autumn on the third Sunday of each month, the band will be joined by two guest performers in Lazy Sunday Afternoons
Swindon's Frankie Le Bon is excited to be playing the wannabe legal eagle, with a passion for pink, in the comedy Legally Blonde. Frankie is the new girl in the SALOS stable and she will be tackling the part of Elle Brooks, played in the film by
MAKING the most of what we have is a simple message that lies behind the latest EP, Life’s What You Make It, from colourful rock band Placebo, who are heading for Swindon as part of their European tour.The track resonates with the current political uncertainty
Next Wednesday Coun Fionuala Foley, the Cabinet Member responsible for Children’s Services and Russell Holland, the deputy leader of the council, whose portfolio includes finance, will ask cabinet colleagues to authorise starting a new policy that
PLEASE keep your letters to 250 words maximum giving your name, address and daytime telephone number - even on emails. Email: letters@swindonadvertiser.co.uk. Write: Swindon Advertiser, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BE. Phone: 01793 501806.
SWINDON Town midfielder Tom Smith has joined National League South side Bath City on a one-month loan deal. Smith, who has made 10 senior appearances for the County Ground club, will link up with new Romans boss Jerry Gill at Twerton Park.
Kentwood Youth Choir, led by Sheila Harrod, are singing in aid of a children's charity at the Rendezvous Restaurant and Trees Nightclub in Hooper's Place, Old Town, Swindon on Sunday, October 15 from 6pm. The last concert from the Kentwood Show
Just last week, I was cycling into town when a dozen of our project postcards slipped out of my pocket and blew across the road. I couldn’t just leave them to litter the streets, so I parked my bike and set about chasing them! Luckily, a helpful
THE future of the Tented Market site is now more certain than at any point over the past two years. Councillors have given the final green light for a development of 101 flats, consisting of a 15-storey tower abutting a longer eight-storey building
The UK’s leading retirement housebuilder, McCarthy and Stone, is inviting Melksham retirees to explore the benefits of downsizing at a special information day ahead of the launch of its age exclusive apartments, on Thursday 19th October. Launching in
A MINICAB driver has spoken of a terrifying rope attack that left him in fear of his life. Private hire firm driver Sayed Akbari said he was targeted by three passengers who coiled a rope around his neck and made off with £90 in cash, keys and
SWINDON Town will learn the identity of their first round opponents in the Emirates FA Cup on Monday evening. The draw for the first round stage will be show live from 7pm on BT Sport and BBC2, with ties to take place on the weekend of November
A BADBURY Park road plunges into complete darkness every night because the developers of the estate have taken almost a year to switch on the street lights.Concerns have been raised by residents regarding the safety of Wincombe Road due to the lack of
FREE arts and heritage events are being held at venues all over Swindon this weekend.The Celebrate Swindon arts and culture weekend will see organizations across the town throwing open their doors, offering inclusive workshops and hosting exhibitions.
TEN years ago Natalie’s grandfather spent was forced to make a daily journey to Oxford’s Churchill Hospital. The six-week course of radiotherapy treatment would save his life – but it would come at a cost.“It really took it out of him,” said Natalie Shirley
SWINDON made it two wins from two in the GoCrea8 League Conference North as they edged to victory against county rivals Devizes on Saturday. The home side raced into a 2-0 lead inside the first 15 minutes, Tom Goldsmith diving full length to get
DAVID Howell admits it is a case of baby steps on his return to competitive golf as he tees it up at the Italian Open today. The Swindon ace suffered a disappointing end to last weekend’s Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland when a final round
ALUN Rossiter admits it will be almost impossible to keep his Swindon Robins SGB Premiership title-winning team together in 2018. The Robins enjoyed a stunning 2017 season and were crowned British champions for just the third time in the club’s
GOALKEEPER Reice Charles-Cook is sure Swindon Town are capable of being in the mix for promotion at the end of the season – just as long as they cut costly errors out of their game. A quarter of the way through the League Two season with 12 matches
RAYCHEM A continued to enjoy an unblemished record at the top of the Swindon & District Winter League after a 49-40 success over Nationwide A. A close first half saw Raychem lead 25-22 but good defence work from Vikki Craddock, Chelsey Fitzgibbon
