SWINDON Robins team manager Alun Rossiter felt his side answered their critics by securing a six-point lead after the first leg of their SGB Premiership Knockout Cup semi-final against King’s Lynn Stars. The Robins saw their hopes of defending the
DORCAN Way has been closed in both directions after a crash involving a bicycle. Police were called by paramedics shortly before 5pm after reports of a crash involving a car and the cyclist. Dorcan Way was closed in both directions between
SWINDON Town boss Phil Brown remains eager to sign Japanese trialist Eijin Kishimoto on a permanent basis, but does not believe the pending suspension for Kyle Knoyle will accelerate the issue. Right-back Knoyle will miss Town’s next three League
FIRE chiefs are reminding small and medium businesses of basic safety procedures help avoid a blaze in the run up to Christmas. Wiltshire Fire and Rescue is reaching out to businesses this week, part of the National Fire Chief's Council's Business
Strakers are to hold their next property auction at The Corn Exchange, Devizes this Thursday (September 13 at 19:00). There are 14 Lots for sale across Wiltshire starting at a guide price of £100,000 for a cottage in Pewsey. Berry Cottage in Bratton
CRIME: A Swindon man is on the run. Daniel Collins, 33, is wanted on recall to prison. Wiltshire Police said Collins had links to both Swindon and Hampshire. Anyone with information on Collins' whereabouts should call police on 101.
A CHOCOLATE thief is wanted by Wiltshire Police. The force says a woman took several chocolate bars from shelves at the Shell Garage, Marlborough Road, at around 10am on August 18. "She left without making any attempt to pay for the items," a
A survey by online furniture retailer MADE has revealed that first time buyers are so desperate to get on the property ladder that they would be willing to purchase a property of just 35 square metres – that’s a third of the size of the average UK
ALMOST 700 days after their last victory, Swindon Town Ladies got back to winning ways with a 2-1 triumph at home to Poole Town Ladies on Sunday. New boss Dan Jones had watched his side lose their opening two games, but it turned out to be third
MORE swimming teachers are needed to cope with growing demand for lessons. Better, which runs three swimming pools in Swindon, says it has put on a fifth more swimming lessons. The firm has launched a campaign aiming to get more people to train
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HACKERS held Swindon's police and crime commissioner's photographs hostage. The revelation came as Wiltshire Police plans to this week shine a light on its digital investigations team. Angus Macpherson, who has acted as police and crime commissioner
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THE Stratton Autumn Fayre returned for a second successful year on Saturday. The fields by Grange Leisure community centre were full of funfair rides and stalls for families to enjoy. Andrena Rhodes and her two daughters Jessica, 6, and Olivia
MORE than a century ago, the Quaker Meeting House in Swindon opened its doors for its first meeting. Now the meeting house in Eastcott Hill, Old Town, is inviting the public to visit for an English Heritage Open Day on September 15 – where you will
A MOHICAN feathered visitor struck an unusual sight in Grange Park gardens, bringing keen birdwatchers to West Swindon. Tanya Hill first spotted the hoopoes in her Poynings Way garden on Friday, prodding its beak into her lawn in search of ants
CHILDREN in Swindon are being asked to design road safety banners for Road Safety Week, led by local business Recognition Express. For the tenth year running, the company, which specialises in promotional products,badges and school uniforms in Swindon
PURTON villagers were out in force over the weekend to scout out scarecrows. The Purton Scarecrow Trail returned for its third event after a two-year absence with the theme of kings, queens, princes and princesses. More than 60 scarecrows dressed
BURGLARS who stole a safe and four motorbikes from a business in Cheney Manor are being investigated by police. The offenders used an unlocked window to break into the business and garage attached to a house around 2.20am on Monday August 27.
AN ARKELL'S pub has been named one of Britain's best. The Good Pub Guide has chosen the Masons Arms in Meysey Hampton, near Fairford, as their New Pub of the Year 2019. It follows a £300,000 refurbishment programme that has seen a new kitchen
LIGHTS on the Greenbridge Roundabout will turn Samaritans green today to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. Last year, there were 35 suicides in Wiltshire and 116 between 2015 and 2017. Darren Tee, a Samaritans volunteer and director of the Swindon
POLICE are searching for a wanted man. Tefferson Page is wanted in connection with theft, malicious communications and breach of a restraining order. The 30-year-old is originally from Suffolk but is believed to be in the Swindon area. He
ANTIBIOTICS handed out to flu sufferers last winter could be behind a surge in tummy bug cases at Swindon’s hospital, doctors have suggested. Dr Guy Rooney, medical director at the Great Western Hospital, said staff had seen more cases of Clostridium
BUSINESSES in Swindon were warned of the increasing threat from Cybercrime for the second Business Wise meeting. Benjamin Johns, Cyber protect, prepare & prevent officer at the South West regional Cyber Crime Unit, told the Adver: “What we want
GREAT Western Hospital exceeded the national standard for cancer patients waiting times in the last three months. Government targets say that 93 per cent of all cancer patients should be seen within two weeks of referral - in the first quarter of
FOUR generations of Alex Pollock's family have been employed in the building where the Great Western Railway's rolling stock was once built. Now he has become the latest tenant to move into the newly revamped Carriage Worksheds. The area previously
A GROUP that claims to represent a positive movement of teen cyclists has been caught on camera riding recklessly and causing mayhem on Swindon’s streets. Dashcam footage shows more than 50 youngsters cycling on Faringdon Road, near the town centre
DEVELOPERS hope to convert part of a Wood Street office building into flats. The top three floors of the New Bank House building would become six flats, each boasting two bedrooms. The first floor skin clinic would go, to be replaced with two flats
THE success of this year’s New Swindon Half has left organisers optimistic about its future. There were fears that the earlier start time of 8am could dissuade people from taking part. Concerns were also raised about the event’s costs which could
WHAT a lovely day for a run! The sun had barely risen when the first runners made their way to the start of this year’s New Swindon Half yesterday. The County Ground car park filled up with politicians, fundraisers, fitness fans and first-timers
WE MAY only be five weeks into the new season but a notable pattern is already emerging – this Swindon Town side is full of heart and spirit. Seven matches they have played in League Two and suffered only a single defeat. A gutsy one-goal win
PHIL Brown felt Swindon Town’s victory at Morecambe marked the passing off some important tests for his side early in the new season. Town’s 1-0 win at the Globe Arena represented both their first clean sheet and maiden success on the road in the
ALUN Rossiter says his Swindon Robins side are out to make amends for their disappointing end to the SGB Premiership season by taking one step towards the Knockout Cup final this evening. Last week was something of a disaster for the Robins as they
DETAILED plans for a greatly expanded sports facilities in Swindon have been submitted. Swindon Borough Council wants to construct a closed road cycling circuit, a BMX track and cyclocross route, and an all-weather football pitch and further new
