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  • Temporary link road can stay

    A TEMPORARY link road, built to take traffic while Royal Wootton Bassett’s three railway bridges were upgraded for electrification, can stay – but only if one end is removed.The landowners, whose bid to retain all the route between Marlborough Road and

  • Dancing mums and babies to wow with Orbital flashmob

    PRANCING parents will take the Orbital by storm next week. Mums from baby dance group Sling Swing are planning a Christmas-themed dance “flashmob” at the North Swindon shopping centre. Around 20 mums will take part in the pop-up dance routine, with their

  • ON STAGE: New WADAMS panto with familiar faces...

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a new pantomime written by well known faces on the local theatre scene, Swindon's own Tina and Rob Burbidge.Sally Parker, from the Wroughton Amateur Dramatic Society, said: "This is a very funny script and the

  • Year 11s bring Christmas cheer to Bassett old folk

    CHRISTMAS came early in Royal Wootton Bassett as the town’s senior citizens were treated to a three-course festive lunch. Year 11 students at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy hosted a special Christmas dinner, complete with all the trimmings, for

  • Howell back in the swing in South Africa

    DAVID Howell is hoping to kick-start his 2018 European Tour campaign as the Joburg Open got under way in South Africa tomorrow morning. Howell, who saw his 2017 campaign ruined by injury, played his first tournament of the 2018 schedule two weeks

  • Man wanted after three thefts from vehicles

    A 33-year-old man from Swindon is wanted by police after three thefts from motor vehicles. Brett Segelov is white, of slim guild, 6ft 1" tall with dark brown hair and blue eyes. He is the latest person to be highlighted in Wiltshire Police's

  • Seminar for employers on coping with staff anxiety

    Understanding and reducing anxiety is on the agenda at a special event organised by Swindon Mindful Employer Network. Anxiety: what employers need to know is being staged on Tuesday, March 6 at DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon. Many employers are

  • BUSINESS: Swindon firms merge in face of tax digitalisation

    A LONG-established Swindon accountancy firm has joined forces with Optimum Professional Services to ensure its business clients can fully prepare for the government’s plans to digitalise the tax system. Reeves & Co, run by Chris Vaughan, who

  • ON THIS DAY: Wednesday, December 6 2017

    SWINDON 1951: Chief Radio Officer R Thwaite returned in the early hours of the morning to London, where he rejoined his oil tanker after 36 hours of leave. He spent his time ashore at his family’s home in Goddard Avenue. Though still in his teens

  • FAMILY LIFE: Playtime in winter months

    Dreary winter days don't mean playtime is over, says Tanith Carey.Tanith Carey, author of MumHacks: Time-saving Tips To Calm The Chaos Of Family Life, says:"Despite all the distractions of modern life, nature remains the most fun playground for

  • FAMILY HEALTH: Look after your joints

    You can't stop the cold and rain, but you can take steps to prevent winter wreaking havoc with your joints. Liz Connor finds out more.We're a nation that knows a thing or two about joint pain. With around 10 million people suffering with arthritis

  • AGONY AUNT: Fiona Caine helps solve your problems

    Is he cheating on me? I’VE been married for 11 years and, on the surface, everything seems fine. We’re not as close as we once were, but we’re happy in each other’s company and we go out together a lot. We have two great children, our own home

  • Letters: Wednesday, December 6, 2017

    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.

  • New Regent Circus Indian buffet will open this month

    AN INDIAN buffet restaurant expects to open its doors to Regent Circus diners before Christmas.Tiffins will boast space for 350 diners, with attractions including a full-size Indian tuk-tuk scooter, fountains and rickshaws. The restaurant will be the

  • Miracle baby is now all grown up

    WHEN NATALIE Rendell was born 24 weeks premature she weighed little more than a tin of beans. Today, the Penhill girl will celebrate her 21st birthday. For mum Sarah Rendell, it will be a particularly proud moment. It was by no means assured

  • Gritters on standby if needed for big freeze

    WILTSHIRE’S gritters are all systems go as winter begins to tighten its grip on the county.“We have a very dedicated team in highways who do an amazing job in difficult conditions, to ensure we are fully prepared for this coming winter,” said Wiltshire

  • Witness urged to come forward in M&S coat theft case

    A WOMAN who helped raise the alarm of a thief stealing coats from Marks and Spencer is being urged to come forward to police.At around midday on Monday (Dec 4), the woman witnessed the theft of two coats worth approximately £200 in Marks and Spencer in

  • League Two a learning curve for Town's Elnik and Gordon

    LOAN midfielders Kellan Gordon and Timi Elsnik have lifted the lid on their stints with Swindon Town and admitted the adjustment from age-group football to the rigours of a League Two promotion push have proved an eye-opener. The Derby U23 pair

  • Woman's town centre death 'not being treated as suspicious'

    POLICE have confirmed that they are not treating the sudden death of a woman in the town centre on Friday as suspicious. Emergency services were called to Gordon Gardens at 6.30am on Friday, December 1 after a member of the public found a woman's

  • INSWINDON: Room at the inn this Christmas

    JURYS INN relaxed as soon as you step inside Jurys Inn, Swindon. “A warm welcome is guaranteed,” said John Markham, general manager of the 229-room hotel in Fleming Way. Jurys has all the Christmas decorations up and is ready to give everyone

  • INSWINDON: Christmas all wrapped up

    WE are delighted to report that Swindon town centre has new Christmas Light Decorations this year which have been purchased by inSwindon BID Company on behalf of the businesses in the town centre. The lights are displayed the length and breadth of

  • Christmas all year round at Foxhill family festive tree firm

    The heat is on for Swindon company Needlefresh, as the family firm works seven days a week delivering 650,000 Christmas trees to retailers around the UK.Based at Foxhill, Needlefresh is the largest Christmas tree company in the UK, and probably the largest

  • ‘Chaos’ at schools has raised concern by trade union

    COUNCIL bosses need to address how the Grange Federation has one of the highest management costs in the town according to a trade union. The GMB, which represents school support staff, has called upon Swindon Borough Council to urgently step in

  • Driving case to be re-opened

    A WOMAN from Shrivenham who was convicted in her absence of driving without due care and attention and failing to comply with a traffic signal has had the case re-opened.Tina Chapman, 48, of Roman Way, Shrivenham, told magistrates in Swindon on Tuesday

  • Ellis and Wajtknecht confirmed for Robins in 2018

    ALUN Rossiter admits Swindon Robins have one eye on the future after confirming both Adam Ellis and Zach Wajtknecht would be back in his septet in 2018. The duo were part of the Swindon team that roared to the SGB Premiership title this year, although

  • RUGBY: Swindon see off Bicester for precious win

    SWINDON earned themselves a priceless four points in their battle with fellow South West One East strugglers Bicester with a 16-12 win on Saturday. The Greenbridge Road side picked up their second victory on the road in succession - and third success