POLICE are at the scene of a suspected hit-and-run in Woodhall Park. A heavy police cordon remains around the scene, with Southernwood Drive closed at the junction with Westfield Way. A police helicopter, paramedics and at least four specialist
WILTSHIRE were 87-2 at stumps on day one of their Unicorns Championship Western Division clash against Berkshire at Corsham CC yesterday. Defending champions Berkshire were indebted to half-centuries from Stewart Davison (63), who kept wicket with
A 44-year-old Wiltshire woman who collapsed after coming into contact with nerve agent Novichok has died. Dawn Sturgess, from Durrington, died at Salisbury District Hospital earlier this evening, the Metropolitan Police said. She was originally
POLICE were called in the early hours to an attack in Broadgreen. Here’s everything we know about the assault… At around 12.15am a 45-year-old man was attacked by a group of men in an alleyway behind Manchester Road. The small alleyway runs
A NEW indoor football dome was opened by 1966 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst yesterday, the day after England’s brilliant performance got them one step closer to a World Cup final of their own. The Swindome at Supermarine FC in South Marston
FRENCHMAN Thomas Carlile believes his stallion Upsilon relished the tough challenge Barbury International Horse Trials presented at the weekend when successfully defending their CIC*** Event Rider Masters (ERM) Championship. Carlile, who won the
THOUSANDS of free pizzas were handed out at the weekend in a firm’s bid to combat “takeaway trauma”. Frozen pizza company Chicago Town claims the condition is real and that diners in Swindon are second only to those in Milton Keynes in showing
A GANG of men put their 45-year-old victim in hospital after an early hours attack. Police believe the man was attacked with a weapon, cutting his back and his face. He is currently being treatment in hospital. His injuries are not thought to be
LEE Spalding admits he will have to cut his current Swindon Supermarine squad by at least five players following the club’s first pre-season game against Hashtag United on Saturday. Spalding’s troops ran out 4-2 winners against Saturday’s visitors
VINTAGE police cars, a suffragette and young army cadets joined the annual Wroughton Carnival parade. Starting at the Fox and Hounds pub at the top of the village, it marched along the High Street and through the village before ending at the Weir
MUSIC lovers baked under a sizzling Highworth sun for the fifth Wrde Up Festival. A slew of top tribute bands and local acts kept the crowds entertained. Steve Pealey, one of the organising committee members, said: “This is our fifth year and
A SALES manager from Old Town appeared unfazed despite managing to swallow a fiery chilli hotdog in 90 seconds. Andy Phipps, a 32-year-old dad of two, claimed victory in the eye-watering man vs food competition at Lydiard Park. Beating his four
SWINDON Robins asset Jason Doyle continued his struggling World Championship defence campaign on Saturday night at the Swedish Speedway Grand Prix. The former Robin, who led Swindon to stunning Premiership play-off win over Wolverhampton Wolves
A SELECTION of images by photographer Dave Evans from Swindon Town's 5-2 friendly win at Melksham Town.
FANS celebrating England’s 2-0 win over Sweden spilled out from the pub to the street. The high-spirited group held up traffic along Newport Street, Old Town. Many of the fans had been watching the game in popular sports pub The Steam Railway.
YOUNGSTERS in the Purton and Lyneham areas are gearing up to make the most of the summer weather when Wiltshire Council's Fun in the Sun programme gets under way. The scheme offers free sports for children aged five to 11 in rural areas including
A POLICE forensics officer is at the scene of a serious assault in Broadgreen. Two alleyways between Corporation Street and Alfred Street have been sealed off together with the forecourt of Swindon Hand Car Wash and are being guarded by PCSOs.
SWINDON Robins’ scheduled home SGB Premiership fixture against Leicester Lions this Wednesday has been postponed. The meeting, which was due to be Swindon’s eighth home meeting of this year’s so far successful Premiership campaign, has been called
POLICE chiefs were breathing a sigh of relief after an officer who sought medical attention in relation to recent Novichok poisonings was given the all-clear. The emergency department at the Great Western Hospital was closed for around five hours
POLICE are at the scene of what appears to be a serious incident. Two lanes between Alfred Street and Corporation Street remain sealed off by police. Two PCSOs are guarding the area by the car wash and motorcycle shop Budget Bikes. Police
