ALUN Rossiter praised his Swindon Robins side after they soared back to the top of the SGB Premeriship table with a big win over Leicester Lions tonight. The Swindon boss had labelled the tie as ‘must-win’ in the build-up, with the club’s supporters
Whether you've missed your pill or had unprotected sex, Liz Connor explains how to take charge of your sexual health in a foreign country. Whether it's the hot weather, free-flowing cocktails or the fact everyone seems to look better with a tan,
Celebrated spirits writer Ian Buxton recommends seven stand-out rums. Rum is having a moment. No longer the poor relation of the spirits world, after years in the doldrums it's once again a 'thing'. But which one should you try next? White, gold
As we head into the garden in the school holidays, watch out for 5 of the most common poisonous plants. The summer brings a wealth of outdoor activities for children, including exploring the nooks and crannies of their own gardens. But there
A FISH-LOVER has proved that otters ate dozens of his prize animals by catching the critters on camera. Pete Bayley had a nasty shock earlier this year when the animal snuck under the safety net which protected a pond full of koi carp and goldfish
A New College lecturer who spends his day teaching English is earning an international following as a librettist. Euan Tait, who has worked at the campus off Queens Drive for the past four years, has had his choral work performed in the far East
CYCLIST Wayne Smith was almost killed when he was knocked off his bike and suffered head injuries. The 51-year-old, who wasn’t wearing a helmet, had made a split-second decision to jump the red man warning light on a pedestrian crossing on Thamesdown
My brother drinks too much My brother has always been a good man, but over the past few years, he’s become a very heavy drinker. It’s changed his whole personality and now he drinks nearly all the time, which makes him aggressive and intolerant.
AN RAF couple celebrated their diamond anniversary with friends and family over the weekend. Mike and Jan Brokenshire married on August 2 1958 in Winchester. They revealed their secrets to a successful marriage. Jan said: “We get by, we
TEENAGER defender Joe Romanski admits he gained a greater understanding with regards to what it takes to be a young player at a Premier League football club following Swindon Town’s 4-0 Checkatrade Trophy loss to Chelsea U21s. Romanski was part
E4's Tattoo Fixers is looking for new faces from Wiltshire to join the popular TV programme this autumn. Back with a fresh line-up, E4’s Tattoo Fixers is now taking applications for the new series that starts filming this autumn. Participants will
JAZZ Carlin says she is “starting to feel back to her best again” ahead of her tilt at European Championships glory today. This morning’s 10km open water race represents a first major competition for Wiltshire’s Carlin since switching from the pool
WILTSHIRE coach Tom Morton hopes a confidence-boosting win against Wales in their latest Unicorns Championship Western Division fixture can inspire his men to a top-half finish. Morton’s men reversed their form from earlier this season when successfully
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SWINDON 1952: A Bristol couple, Mr and Mrs H Shepherd, were desperate for news of their dog, Lassie, who ran off after a car crash at Swan Hill near Swindon. The couple were taken to the GWR Hospital in the Railway Village following the collision
PLANS to install renewable energy batteries at the B&Q distribution centre in Swindon have been unveiled by parent company Kingfisher in a bid to cut power consumption. The base uses 3.5 megawatts per year on average and is already powered by
Happy International Cat Day! We asked for you to send in your pictures, and you didn't disappoint. Hundreds of Adver readers posted their beloved moggies on our Facebook page and many more messaged us pictures of their pets. We've put together
A MOTHER who fled Iran spoke of being able to “hear again” after learning English. The woman, Zinat, was one of half-a-dozen refugees and asylum seekers put through their paces on a six week intensive English language course by Swindon charity
I have written previously about my work as Solicitor General in assessing and challenging cases where Unduly Lenient Sentences have been passed. We have recently expanded the scheme to cover more terrorism offences and are now looking at other areas
COURT: A man who admitted being four times the drink-drive limit was given a suspended prison sentence. John Philpott, 43, of Ernest Road, Portsmouth, was stopped on Great Western Way on July 22. Tests revealed he had 141 microgrammes of alcohol
BUILDING site manager turned body builder Danny Clifford has set his sights on getting the ultimate physique as he launches a gruelling training regime to become a UK championship. The former plasterer started working out after becoming an office
WHEN farmer David White passed the reins of Manor Farm to his son Edward, his interest in wildlife and photography had a chance to blossom. In fact, this new passion has proved such a success, David, now 70, had one of his photographs - a shot of
SWINDON Town were humbled 4-0 by Chelsea's youngsters in the Checkatrade Trophy last night. Phil Brown's men were undone by two goals in each half as the Blues' youngsters proved a class above. AdverSport's Shaun Reynolds and Matthew Davies
NANDO'S has been accused of a Halal meat U-turn. Two petitions have been launched online, calling on the new Nando’s restaurant in the North Swindon Orbital Shopping Park to serve Halal chicken. Modassir Mushtaq, the organiser of one petition
The bus depot in Swindon’s Eastcott Road is one step closer to being demolished and covered with new houses. A report by planners at Swindon Borough Council to members of the authority’s planning committee has recommended they approve a scheme
Two stores in Swindon, one just opening and another recently shut combined in a new documentary series on TV this week. Saving Poundstretcher which began on Channel 4 on Monday evening saw the then-embattled chain get a new boss - the man who set
A SERIAL con artist who pretended to be in distress and claimed she needed cash to get to her sick mother has been jailed for eight months. Charlotte Branford would approach unsuspecting members of the public, often in the Fleming Way and Station
THE man who stood for Ukip in Swindon in the 2017 general election has been suspended by the party. Martin Costello was involved in an fracas at a London bookshop at the weekend. The suspension was one of three announced by Ukip’s chairman Tony
NEW bins have been put out across the town centre as part of the Swindon Business Improvement District’s commitment to creating a clean and tidy environment for visitors and businesses. Sixty-eight Glasdon Jubilees bins have been installed with
A PENSIONER couldn’t call an ambulance after breaking her left femur because Vodafone had disconnected her mobile from the network. After suffering a nasty fall, Lilian Jackson managed to reach into a drawer where she keeps a mobile phone for emergencies
A GRANT bid for projects to improve Swindon’s historic Railway Village has been given the reluctant backing of parish councillors. South Swindon Parish Council had been asked by the borough’s planning team to lend their support to the funding application
HOUSE of Fraser could end up housing Swindon’s museum and art gallery. The town centre store is one of a number of options being looked at by the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery Trust and Swindon Borough Council. It is expected trouble-hit firm House
A REFUGEE faces life on the streets, after social workers refused to believe he was under-18. The boy, who claims to be in his mid-teens, arrived in the UK from Iran around six months ago. He was rescued from the back of a traffickers’ lorry by
A WILTSHIRE police officer has been fired for gross misconduct. A special case hearing chaired by Chief Constable Kier Pritchard was held at Swindon’s Gablecross police station and it decided to dismiss PC Geoff Goodway immediately, without notice
POTTERNE 2nd hold a 37-point advantage at the top of Wiltshire League Division One after putting Nationwide House to the sword on Saturday. The leaders found themselves chasing down 240 for victory after Roger Pettifer (73), Jon Clarke (75) and
A selection of photographer Dave Evans' pictures from Swindon Town's 4-0 loss to Chelsea U21s on Tuesday, August 7, 2018
SWINDON Robins must win tonight’s SGB Premiership meeting against Leicester Lions if they are to secure a play-off spot, according to team manager Alun Rossiter. The Lions, who made four team changes midway through July, are without a win since
Twelve people in Swindon were newly-diagnosed with HIV in 2016, the latest figures available from Public Health England. That’s a rate of 6.8 people per 100,000 aged 15 and over. While that’s higher than the south west regional rate of 5.4
HUNDREDS of youngsters in Swindon are looking forward with a mixture of trepidation and excitement to their transition from primary to secondary school when the summer holidays are over. Many of us remember just what a big step it was, making the
NEW statistics have revealed that one in 10 households in Swindon is‘workless’. Figures from the Office of National Statistics estimate that last year there were around 7,000 such households in the area. This is a rate slightly under the national
HARRISON’S Newsagent has won the Swindon Advertiser newsagent of the year. The winner was voted for by the readers of the Adver. Husband-and-wife shopkeepers Ramesh and Hemlata Malam have run the shop in Newport Street, Old Town, for 20 years
