TESCO was evacuated following a fire alarm. The Ocotal Way superstore was evacuated shortly before 6.45pm on Saturday, when the alarms sounded. Firefighters were alerted, but were assured it was a false alarm. No crews attended the scene.
GREEN-fingered volunteers tackled overhanging trees in a public safety bid.Armed with chainsaws, secateurs and garden saws, they cut back branches and scrub in a dark corner of Liden Green. The volunteers, led by ward councillors Barbara and Kevin Parry
DAVID Flitcroft denied he was relieved to see Swindon Town rescue a late point at home to Chesterfield and saluted the “attitude and application’’ of his players as they dug out a late 2-2 draw at the County Ground. Luke Norris struck with an injury-time
Adver Sport's OWEN HOULIHAN assesses the performances of Swindon Town's players in the 2-2 draw with Chesterfield REICE CHARLES-COOK: Had very little to do in truth, although was alert as Chesterfield pushed in the second half. A spectator for
AN INJURY-TIME penalty from Luke Norris rescued a point for Swindon Town against League Two’s bottom side Chesterfield at the Energy Check County Ground. Norris tucked home the spot-kick with virtually the final kick of the game having himself
PRINCE Charles’ hedge-laying tutor helped volunteers relay 100 metres of hedgerow. Former landscape gardener John Savings met the Prince of Wales at a summer Game Fair. By the autumn he was at Prince Charles’ Highgrove Estate in Gloucestershire, teaching
A GROUP of kids put smiles on the faces of dementia patients on Friday as a special treasure hunt took place at a North Swindon care home.Specialist dementia nursing home Abbey House, in Blunsdon, invited a group of children from Busy Bees nursery at
DRIVERS have warned of gridlock on Swindon’s roads today. Traffic is very slow moving on Tewkesbury Way, Great Western Way, Wootton Bassett Road, Queen’s Drive. Mead Way and Gipsy Lane traffic is slow moving. Many drivers have taken to social
POLICE and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson has welcomed an independent inspection report which rates Wiltshire Police’s efficiency as ‘good’. The Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) 2017 report examined the force’s understanding
RARE triplet calves have been born on a Wiltshire farm. They are the first triplets born at Hill End Farm, Brinkworth, since 1983. The Friesian cows are expected to join the farm’s 95-strong herd, which produces milk for the award winning Brinkworth
PARENTS were asked if their children were out partying, after teens descended on Highworth. A group of around 40 young people were seen drinking and smoking cannabis in Highworth on Friday evening. On Friday, Swindon North Police posted on Facebook: “
A FATHER and son from Ferndale are getting ready for a big boxing show at the MECA.Mike and Ryan Matthews are nearing the end of an intense 10-week training programme for Swindon Martial Arts’ Road To Glory fight night on Saturday November 18.Mike explained
Firefighters spent four hours tackling an industrial fire that had spread to the roof of two neighbouring units. 999 crews were called shortly before 1.45am this morning to reports of a fire at Oaklands Enterprises Industrial Estate in Braydon.
FORMER Royal Marine Harris Tatakis woke to the smell of his own burning flesh. “It was the first memory I had. It was like burnt bacon,” he said. A vehicle commander, Harris was one of three marines travelling in his armoured Land Rover when it hit an
ELDENE Surgery chiefs have acted on watchdog warnings. Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors visited the practice in September and October, after previous visits prompted warnings about leadership and staffing. They found that improvements
A VETERAN councillor who has represented communities across Swindon for almost 40 years has announced he will be standing down next year. Labour’s Derique Montaut was first elected to what was then Thamesdown Council in 1980 by the voters of Walcot. Since
SWINDON Manor teams produced a disappointing set of results last weekend in both national and regional competitions. The ladies lost on Saturday in the inter-club Yetton Trophy, while the men slumped to a heavy defeat in the east region of the
SWINDON Town boss David Flitcroft says he is impressed with defender Matt Preston after watching the 22-year-old develop into an integral part of his squad. Preston was Flitcroft’s final addition when he agreed a deal to the end of the campaign
PORT Vale have signed 20-year-old midfielder Chris Regis on a short-term contract until the end of the season. Regis has represented both Arsenal and Southampton at U18 level, in addition to a spell at fellow League Two side Colchester United,
WESTLECOT indoor teams enjoyed a double last weekend in the men’s Denny Plate and Mixed Top Club national competition. But they missed-out on completing a hat-trick of national team victories as the ladies went down heavily in the Yetton Trophy
SWINDON Wildcats player-coach Aaron Nell wants to see his side dig deep for a victory when his troops tackle Basingstoke Bison in the NIHL Cup tonight. The Link Centre side have suffered a turbulent period to their season of late, with two wins
STRIKER Kaiyne Woolery believes the hard yards on the training ground are the reason behind Swindon Town’s recent results. Following their 4-2 win at Bristol Rovers in the Checkatrade Trophy on Wednesday night, David Flitcroft’s troops are now
SWINDON Town midfielder Amine Linganzi says his happiness off the pitch has allowed him to become more successful on the pitch. The 27-year-old former Portsmouth man has featured 17 times for David Flitcroft’s side so far this season, scoring two
MORE than 170 people took part in the ninth annual Wickstead Wander last weekend. With muddy fields, precarious ditches, equine jumps and water features to negotiate, the field, largely in fancy dress leapt, splashed and squelched their way around
