PHIL Brown made no attempt to sugar coat the abject nature of Swindon Town's performance as they found themselves comprehensively outplayed by Bury at the Energy Check County Ground. Two goals from Byron Moore handed the Shakers a richly-deserved
SWINDON Wildcats player-coach says he was delighted with the display from his side as they dismantled Hull Pirates 8-2 at the Link Centre. Adam Harding returned to Cats colours triumphantly with a hat-trick, while Nell, Sam Jones, Edgars Bebris
SWINDON Wildcats opened their Autumn Trophy defence with a dominant 8-2 win over the Hull Pirates at the Link Centre. After a perfect pre-season programme, the Wildcats were hoping to carry that form over into their domestic competitions, starting
YEOVIL ended Newport's winning run in League Two in emphatic fashion with a 6-0 win at Rodney Parade. The hosts had won four in a row and were unbeaten in six but suffered a humbling loss which dropped them to third in the table and lifted Yeovil
LUKE MCCORMICK: Left exposed by those in front of him and could not really be faulted for Bury’s goals. 6.5 JAMES DUNNE: Took the brunt of the crowd’s displeasure at Town’s overall woes at times, but hardly helped himself. Often a rabbit in the
BYRON Moore struck in each half as woeful Town were condemned to their first home league defeat of the season at a subdued Energy Check County Ground. The home side delivered an insipid performance almost entirely devoid of intent, accuracy and
ACTRESS and pop star Billie Piper has started work on directing her first feature film. "Rare Beasts" has been described as an 'anti-rom com' and stars Bille, who was born and grew up in Swindon, alongside David Thewlis,Kerry Fox and Leo Bill.
A HMO landlord will stand trial over claims he broke housing regulations. John Avery, 50, of Stafford Street, faces five counts of failing to comply with Housing Act regulations, four counts of breaching his HMO licence and another allegation that
A CONVENIENCE store that was damaged by fire can be rebuilt and used again as a shop. That's despite the concerns of neighbours about traffic, especially large delivery lorries blocking the street. Shopkeeper S Chowdhury was given permission
JESSIE May Children's Hospice at Home held a stylish fundraiser at their Swindon offices on Thursday. The handbag amnesty raised money for the charity which supports terminally-ill children and their families. Debbie Clark, from the fundraising
SWINDON-born comedian Mark Lamarr has been charged with common assault and false imprisonment. Born Mark Jones the 51-year-old former host of the music quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks was charged with the two offences on September 1 and released
FRUSTRATED George Maskelyne was left without gas for more than a month when his boiler broke. The Gorse Hill resident had his supply turned off after a safety check found the boiler was unsafe. He spent weeks waiting for a replacement to be installed
SOCIAL care services for older people in Wiltshire were rated in the 20 worst performing services in England last winter. The Care Quality Commission has carried out a review of services caring for people aged over 65 carried out by Wiltshire Council
COUNCILLORS and their officers are really having to mind their language. Especially when discussing one of the most popular events of the year to be held at Steam Museum. While the Great Western Brick Show features amazing models, including working
FIRE engines, police officers and ambulance crews will return to Cotswold Airport today for the south west’s biggest outdoor show. Thousands of people are expected to attend the Emergency Services Show for a chance to learn about the work of 999
LYDIARD Park, the Carriageworks and the Mechanics Institution were among the ideas thrown up in a consultation over the future home of Swindon's museum and art collections. Rod Hebden, director of the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery Trust, said
MENTAL health therapy waiting time delays could be tackled with help from a Swindon GP’s app. Dr Julian Nesbitt, a GP trainee at the North Swindon Practice, says doctors are being forced to give their patients unnecessary drugs as they wait up to
A 93-year-old football fan is getting the surprise of her life today. Peggy Oke has been a Swindon Town supporter all her life and was a regular in the stands at the County Ground. But in recent years ill health has forced her to cut back on
DUO Motorsport with HMS Racing’s potential-filled maiden season with its striking Alfa Romeo Giulietta edges closer to a conclusion this weekend when the penultimate event of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship takes place at Silverstone
BOWLS Wiltshire finals weekend at Devizes saw the 16 men and ladies titles shared around the county amongst 10 clubs. Leading the way with three winners were Royal Wootton Bassett, although surprisingly none were recorded in team events. Chippenham
PHIL Brown says the current buoyant mood within the Swindon Town changing room is amongst the best he has experienced as a manager. Brown, who has previously won promotion to the Premier League with Hull City, has guided Town to a six-match unbeaten
JAMES Dunne’s last League Two outing for Swindon Town saw him find both the back of the net and an early bath, but the midfielder has no issue with giving his manager a problem by joining the rush for starting places. Last month’s 2-2 draw at Crawley
MAX Cook was left to rue a mid-race crash in the latest round of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in Misano, Italy. Swindon teenager Cook also suffered a spill in qualification at Circuit Marco Simoncelli and after starting 14th on the grid for the
SWINDON Wildcats general manager Steve Nell is keen to drive community involvement outside of the rink to help boost ice hockey’s profile in the region. The Cats begin the new campaign this evening with a group match at home to Hull Pirates in the
HOLDERS Royal Wootton Bassett surprisingly missed out on qualifying for the men’s county four-rink league play-offs final staged at Devizes last Sunday. They failed to book a place in the final against Chippenham Town when losing to Holt 89-80 in
VETERAN husband-and-wife Stratton St Margaret Parish Councillors John and Eileen Foley are to stand down after more than 90 years’ combined service. John, 84, will have been a member of the parish council for 51 years by the time he leaves next
A bouncer who took part in a drunken burglary where the recently-bereaved victims’ house was ransacked and left in ‘utter carnage’ has walked free from court. Leonard Murataj insisted he had only helped the real raider get through the window after
